If visiting all 50 states has long been on your bucket list but you aren't sure how to make each stop memorable, there's no better place to start than with food . Various parts of the country, from the West Coast to the Gulf Coast, are particularly known for top-notch Mexican and Latin American cuisine , while many other states will surprise you with their hidden gems. Scroll through for the best Latino restaurant in each of the 50 states, and start plotting where you'd like to dine — we mean, visit — first.
1
Alabama
Where: El Barrio Restaurante in Birmingham
What to order: sopa seca
2
Alaska
Where: Mexico in Alaska in Anchorage
What to order: tacos al pastor
3
Arizona
Where: El Charro Cafe in Tucson
What to order: carne seca chimichanga
4
Arkansas
Where: Lulu's Latin Rotisserie and Grill in Little Rock
What to order: pollo a la brasa
5
California
Where: Chichen Itza in Los Angeles
What to order: cochinita pibil
6
Colorado
Where: Zocalito Latin Bistro in Aspen
What to order: grasshopper guacamole
7
Connecticut
Where: Piolin Restaurant in Hartfort
What to order: Chaufa Piolin
8
Delaware
Where: Agave Delaware in Lewes
What to order: chicken enchiladas
9
Florida
Where: CVI.CHE in Miami
What to order: Ceviche Ganador
10
Georgia
Where: Fogo de Chao in Atlanta
What to order: grilled lamb chops
11
Hawaii
Where: Buho Cocina y Cantina in Honolulu
What to order: Kauai shrimp tacos
12
Idaho
Where: Andrades in Boise
What to order: Big Mama Burrito
13
Illinois
Where: Latinicity in Chicago
What to order: lomo saltado
14
Indiana
Where: Delicia in Indianapolis
What to order: cazuela de mariscos
15
Iowa
Where: Malo in Des Moines
What to order: shrimp tacos
16
Kansas
Where: El Salvadoreño in Overland Park
What to order: mojarra rellena
17
Kentucky
Where: Brazeiros Churrascaria in Louisville
What to order: The Full Meat Experience
18
Louisiana
Where: Baru Bistro in New Orleans
What to order: ropa vieja
19
Maine
Where: Guerrero Maya in Portland
What to order: bruchetas
20
Maryland
Where: Alma Cocina Latina in Baltimore
What to order: cazuela de huevos y chorizo
21
Massachusetts
Where: Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen in Boston
What to order: pabellón
22
Michigan
Where: Vicente's Cuban Cuisine in Detroit
What to order: arroz con pollo
23
Minnesota
Where: Tinto Cocina and Cantina in Minneapolis
What to order: ropa vieja tacos
24
Mississippi
Where: Babalu Tapas and Tacos in Jackson
What to order: redfish, duck, and shrimp tacos
25
Missouri
Where: Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos in Kansas City
What to order: octopus ceviche
26
Montana
Where: El Cazador in Missoula
What to order: enchiladas rancheras
27
Nebraska
Where: La Paz Mexican Fare and Cantina in Lincoln
What to order: seafood enchiladas
28
Nevada
Where: El Dorado Cantina in Las Vegas
What to order: mole enchiladas
29
New Hampshire
Where: Piedra Fina in Marlborough
What to order: anticuchos de carne
30
New Jersey
Where: La Isla in Hoboken
What to order: El Balsero
31
New Mexico
Where: Cafe Pasqual's in Santa Fe
What to order: chicken mole enchiladas
32
New York
Where: Pio Pio in New York
What to order: lomo saltado
33
North Carolina
Where: Sabor Latin Street Grill in Charlotte
What to order: veggie tacos
34
North Dakota
Where: Vinyl Taco in Fargo
What to order: molcajete stew
35
Ohio
Where: Momocho in Cleveland
What to order: crab and smoked trout tostadas
36
Oklahoma
Where: 1492 New World Latin Cuisine in Oklahoma City
What to order: chimichurri ribeye steak
37
Oregon
Where: Autentica Mexican Cuisine in Portland
What to order: chilaquiles rojos
38
Pennsylvania
Where: Tierra Colombiana in Philadelphia
What to order: red snapper with fried plantains
39
Rhode Island
Where: Los Andes Restaurant in Providence
What to order: bistec a lo pobre
40
South Carolina
Where: Cortaditos Cuban Cafe in Charleston
What to order: cuban sandwich with plantain chips
41
South Dakota
Where: Inca Mexican Restaurant in Sioux Falls
What to order: shredded beef chimichanga
42
Tennessee
Where: Salsa Puerto Rican and Latin Cuisine in Nashville
What to order: mofongo
43
Texas
Where: Hugo's in Houston
What to order: coconut ceviche
44
Utah
Where: Alamexo in Salt Lake City
What to order: chicken enchiladas suizas
45
Vermont
Where: El Cortijo in Burlington
What to order: veggie tacos
46
Virginia
Where: Kuba Kuba in Richmond
What to order: huevos California
47
Washington
Where: Cantina Leña in Seattle
What to order: Cadillac or Volcano Nachos
48
West Virginia
Where: Plaza Maya Mexican Restaurant in Charleston
What to order: Mexican tilapia
49
Wisconsin
Where: C-viche in Milwaukee
What to order: ceviche
50
Wyoming
Where: Corona Village in Laramie
What to order: carne asada
