Best Cinco De Mayo Restaurants in Eugene, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon, has many fine Mexican restaurants that are worth visiting any day of the year, but for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, there are three that rise above the rest. Whether you're looking for a party atmosphere, a platter of traditional Mexican food to serve at your own Cinco de Mayo party or just a good meal to commemorate the day, there's a Mexican restaurant in Eugene that will suit your needs.

El Torito Mexican Grill

El Torito is the place to go in Eugene if you're looking for a party on Cinco de Mayo. The restaurant offers specials on drinks and entreés throughout the day, and after dinner, it turns into a club atmosphere, with music, dancing and drink and appetizer specials, including margaritas and tequila shots. El Torito serves excellent food, including the rolled grilled tacos, which are served on a platter and include steak, chicken and vegetable tacos with tomatillo-avocado sauce, chipotle crema fresco and pico de gallo, plus rice and beans. Other menu highlights include shrimp enchiladas, salmon soft tacos, and chicken, steak or shrimp fajitas. El Torito is open daily for lunch and dinner.

El Torito Mexican Grill
1003 Valley River Way
Eugene, OR 97401-2115
541-683-7294
eltorito.com

Chapala Mexican Restaurant

Chapala serves traditional Mexican dishes, including fantastic chicken and steak fajitas, flautas, taco platters, carne asada, burritos and enchiladas. The menu includes a dozen vegetarian options, including veggie fajitas, enchiladas and burritos, and the restaurant also offers huevos rancheros, quesadilla fajitas and enchiladas cremes, which are chicken enchiladas covered in a special "salsa a la creme." Chapala makes flavorful, fresh salsa and has a full-service bar; ask about drink specials on Cinco de Mayo. Chapala is open for lunch and dinner every day.

Chapala Mexican Restaurant
‪136 Oakway Center‬
‪Eugene, OR 97401-5611‬
‪541-434-6113‬
chapalamex.com

The Mission Fine Mexican Cuisine

Located near the University of Oregon, The Mission is a family-owned restaurant that offers lunch and dinner every day. Menu highlights include combination platters, steak and chicken fajitas, enchiladas pollo verde, burritos and chimichangas. There are a handful of seafood options, including fish tacos and camarones a la diabla (sauteed shrimp, mushrooms and chiles in a spicy red sauce), as well as several vegetarian options, such as tempeh burritos and fajitas. The Mission also offers party packs for takeout or delivery that can accommodate large groups, such as the taquito fiesta platter, which includes 20 beef and chicken taquitos, and the fiesta celebration, which is a sample platter that will serve eight to 14 people - perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party. The drink menu includes a variety of imported beers, margaritas, daiquiris, wine and Mexican coffee.

The Mission Fine Mexican Cuisine
610 E. Broadway
Eugene, OR 97401
5410-686-8226
missionmexican.com