Really nice tex-mex food and the portions were huge. But as the 3 of us concluded - tex-mex just doesnt get to earn a 5 rating. Service is good and the place has a good atmosphere
Sally S
Visited Chuy's on Lamar with friends. This was our first nite in Austin, and Chuy's set the bar pretty high! With drinks and a huge variety of chips and salsas, we were happy campers! Dinner was good, but the best part of our visit was our server, Lil Debb! Outstanding service! She even went the extra mile to provide us with suggestions and directions!
46elizabethr
This was a favorite restaurant when visiting Austin with our children . Unique decor always made it fun and the free ice cream taco for kids. The decor was still fun . Our waiter was very friendly . We all had enchiladas and they were still yummy! The basket of chips was great. I had a delicious raspberry margarita. The rice wasn't great but that was our only complaint. We will be back .
MichaelAusTX
Another great Austin Original... Very tasty Tex-Mex food, great Cocktails, and cool vibe atmosphere. The portions are huge and the prices are small... So popular that they have spread all over.
drmader
We have walked by a million times ..stopped In Today .. surprisingly gringo .. I liked Crispy beef and grilled Shrimp taco.. But the flour torts and bean and rice my husband had was so gringo. Reminds me of Maudie’s .. Kind of basic old School Mexican. Not the usually excellent TX Mexican food. With Matt’s and piscina and taco deli . Too many great place to send our friends to , take our fam to..we wouldn’t go back
S6089OYgabrielac
Chuys in South Austin is by far my favorite location. The service is always amazing.. Gabriel Culiat would definitely come back again. The food is always made fresh.
Joel M
Fantastic food. Outstanding service. Enchiladas, salsa and chips and burritos were amazing. Nice job.
Fearless57171172562
Had a great experience at Chuys. They were really busy during our lunch break but our food still came out in a timely fashion. Gabriel Culiat. Our server Mike was very friendly and kind. We will definitely recommend them to family and friends
Richard E
Visited the 183/Duval location. We were frequent diners before Covid. Our server Shanel was friendly and attentive. I had the Comida Deluxe and my wife had the Shrimp tacos. The food was just as we remembered it. The prices have gone up, but the portions were still good. No charro beans was the only disappointment. Good service by Shanel made the meal that much more enjoyable.
Kimraem
We stopped here because our daughter recommended it. The salsa with the chips was chunky and spicy, very good. My husband and I split the Chuychanga, it was very good! I chose a green chili sauce. The bartender recommended the hatch chili sauce and it was outstanding! My husband had the spicy cheese sauce and that was very good as well.
You have to order a Margarita to accompany your meal. The service is excellent, always young and friendly people willing to make you have a good time with good food. The fajitas are the best!!
B3454PCrhondaw
We have always gone to Chuys dressed as Elvis and Priscilla on Elvis' Birthday. Chuys restaurants have shrines to Elvis and decorations of Elvis everywhere. This year the waiter said "we usually give free food to those dressed up." He came back and said "sorry, our manager said we are not celebrating Elvis' Birthday this year." Nice. We hadn't asked for anything and were embarrassed by those sitting around us that heard this exchange.
Montana B
If nostalgia was an appetite, I'd be fulfilled with the level of costumer and wait service provided last evening for my family. Mr. Charles went above and beyond to make our experience very special after learning we are california natives who once live in Texas. During our residence in Texas we would often eat at Chuy's just to get some of their creamy jelepeño. Well Charles made sure we relived all those beautiful moments we once shared once again. Thank you Charles for your excellent service, you were totally dope. All the best with your career and photography endeavors. PS a special thanks the management team, Eden for the taking the time out to listen to what I had to say about Charles. Everyone just Amazing!
PenibleMaisJuste
The Tex-Mex food is good but it's the overall package that makes Chuy's an exceptional place: the original location, the serving sizes, the festive atmosphere... This is an Austin landmark. Don't miss it!
LDM125
Best mojito, ok food. We waited a long while to get a table for two, which was ok. The super thin tortillas were delicious in the jalepeno ranch. Our dinners were gluten free and ok, but the chicken was blandly spicy- just not very flavourful. It was all pretty ‘food court’ except for that perfect mojito!
Really nice tex-mex food and the portions were huge. But as the 3 of us concluded - tex-mex just doesnt get to earn a 5 rating. Service is good and the place has a good atmosphere
Visited Chuy's on Lamar with friends. This was our first nite in Austin, and Chuy's set the bar pretty high! With drinks and a huge variety of chips and salsas, we were happy campers! Dinner was good, but the best part of our visit was our server, Lil Debb! Outstanding service! She even went the extra mile to provide us with suggestions and directions!
This was a favorite restaurant when visiting Austin with our children . Unique decor always made it fun and the free ice cream taco for kids. The decor was still fun . Our waiter was very friendly . We all had enchiladas and they were still yummy! The basket of chips was great. I had a delicious raspberry margarita. The rice wasn't great but that was our only complaint. We will be back .
Another great Austin Original... Very tasty Tex-Mex food, great Cocktails, and cool vibe atmosphere. The portions are huge and the prices are small... So popular that they have spread all over.
We have walked by a million times ..stopped In Today .. surprisingly gringo .. I liked Crispy beef and grilled Shrimp taco.. But the flour torts and bean and rice my husband had was so gringo. Reminds me of Maudie’s .. Kind of basic old School Mexican. Not the usually excellent TX Mexican food. With Matt’s and piscina and taco deli . Too many great place to send our friends to , take our fam to..we wouldn’t go back
Chuys in South Austin is by far my favorite location. The service is always amazing.. Gabriel Culiat would definitely come back again. The food is always made fresh.
Fantastic food. Outstanding service. Enchiladas, salsa and chips and burritos were amazing. Nice job.
Had a great experience at Chuys. They were really busy during our lunch break but our food still came out in a timely fashion. Gabriel Culiat. Our server Mike was very friendly and kind. We will definitely recommend them to family and friends
Visited the 183/Duval location. We were frequent diners before Covid. Our server Shanel was friendly and attentive. I had the Comida Deluxe and my wife had the Shrimp tacos. The food was just as we remembered it. The prices have gone up, but the portions were still good. No charro beans was the only disappointment. Good service by Shanel made the meal that much more enjoyable.
We stopped here because our daughter recommended it. The salsa with the chips was chunky and spicy, very good. My husband and I split the Chuychanga, it was very good! I chose a green chili sauce. The bartender recommended the hatch chili sauce and it was outstanding! My husband had the spicy cheese sauce and that was very good as well.
Restaurantji Recommends
You have to order a Margarita to accompany your meal. The service is excellent, always young and friendly people willing to make you have a good time with good food. The fajitas are the best!!
We have always gone to Chuys dressed as Elvis and Priscilla on Elvis' Birthday. Chuys restaurants have shrines to Elvis and decorations of Elvis everywhere. This year the waiter said "we usually give free food to those dressed up." He came back and said "sorry, our manager said we are not celebrating Elvis' Birthday this year." Nice. We hadn't asked for anything and were embarrassed by those sitting around us that heard this exchange.
If nostalgia was an appetite, I'd be fulfilled with the level of costumer and wait service provided last evening for my family. Mr. Charles went above and beyond to make our experience very special after learning we are california natives who once live in Texas. During our residence in Texas we would often eat at Chuy's just to get some of their creamy jelepeño. Well Charles made sure we relived all those beautiful moments we once shared once again. Thank you Charles for your excellent service, you were totally dope. All the best with your career and photography endeavors. PS a special thanks the management team, Eden for the taking the time out to listen to what I had to say about Charles. Everyone just Amazing!
The Tex-Mex food is good but it's the overall package that makes Chuy's an exceptional place: the original location, the serving sizes, the festive atmosphere... This is an Austin landmark. Don't miss it!
Best mojito, ok food. We waited a long while to get a table for two, which was ok. The super thin tortillas were delicious in the jalepeno ranch. Our dinners were gluten free and ok, but the chicken was blandly spicy- just not very flavourful. It was all pretty ‘food court’ except for that perfect mojito!