Traditional Mexican Cuisine

     In our family, traditional Mexican food meant more than sustenance; it meant time spent with loved ones. It meant homemade enchiladas and fried tacos for every birthday. Tamales on Christmas. And while we enjoyed these foods throughout the year, special occasions meant they were prepared with more time, more care.

     Every day, Maria’s Mexican Restaurant continues our family tradition of bringing families and friends together over meticulously authentic Mexican food.

     Maria’s began as a carryout only establishment in a 7-foot wide storefront on Walnut Street in 1997. We were among the first restaurants to open downtown when the effort to revitalize the area began and our move to 406 South Avenue in 2001 gave us the privilege of sharing our family recipes with our customers in a comfortable dining room.

     While our recipes have been handed down through the generations, we have amended them to suit modern diets. For example, we reduce fat in our dishes as much as possible without compromising our traditional flavor. We make many of our menu items such as sauces and chorizo from scratch. You will find the names of our grandmothers, grandfathers, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles on our menu – in honor of the celebrations we shared with family over wonderful home cooked meals.

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Phone: 417.831.9339

Address: 406 South Avenue

Monday-Thursday: 11am-10pm

Friday & Saturday: 11am-11pm

     Maria’s Mexican Restaurant caters all types of events, large and small, from casual family gatherings to formal banquets in the Springfield, Missouri area. We can cater lunch or dinner events – just tell us where to be and we’ll make sure no one leaves hungry.

     Because every event we cater is different, we create a custom menu for each one we serve. For example, our Appetizer Catering option is a great way to liven up a long business meeting. Choose from appetizers like our Mexican meatballs, queso dip, guacamole, chicken taquitos, spicy pork rolls, salsa – even a make-your-own nacho bar. Select just a few items or offer them all.

     For full meals, try our buffet style Soft Taco Bar or Fajita Bar. These options are a feast to fit any budget or occasion. Both come with your choice of meat, all of the toppings you’d expect from your favorite Mexican restaurant – plus rice and beans and chips and salsa to go on the side. We can bring an Enchilada Meal, or an Enchilada Meal with spicy pork tacos if you prefer.