Tex-Mex tacosEast Nashville$$$$
Redheaded Stranger
A Tex-Mex taco counter with a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a line that moves fast.
#4 in Tacos + Latin#14 in Brunch + breakfast#17 in Global
What to get
- Crunchwrap: original, pork green chile or 'Christmas' (red and green)
- Queso with fresh griddled flour tortillas (Scene's 2025 classic queso)
- Breakfast tacos
- Totchos with the carrot-habanero Dreamweaver sauce
When to go
Expect a line any time of day, but it moves fast (Infatuation); weekends open at 8 am for breakfast tacos (official).
Insider tip
Same group as Butcher & Bee. Grab a counter seat or the back patio with a house margarita (Infatuation).
Heads up
No reservations.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 544-8226
- Website
- redheadedstrangertacos.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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