First visit on a Tuesday! Great service and happy hour do specials. Jordan was great loved the Mexican martini said no one can beat it. I have to agree. The Happy hour carnitas en verde(smoked in house) was amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips \u0026 Salsa
Claire Ashton
One of Austin’s jewels! Great service, authentic Tex Mex, super kind servers, great patio, solid margs, can’t complain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Cozby
Fun, 90’s throw back, Tex-mex joint. A staple of my wife’s family for decades. Really good brisket tacos. STRONG, yet delicious margaritas. Don’t plan to drive if you order a large one!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jim McLochlin
Nice older tex Mexican restaurant. It was certainly clean, it just looks a little dated. Also the booth we were in kinda tight.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
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It’s the little things :) No soggy taco shells for this lunch special girlie. 🌮 Thanks, guys !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Ryle
The best taco salad 🤗
Food: 5
Meave Sealey
Absolutely delicious food, my husband and I always get happy coming to dine here! Good food and amazing friendly staff 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taffy Garza
Bring back The Burger 🍔
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colin Blake
A reliable and relaxed adventure. I go here every year for my mother's birthday. I haven't been disappointed yet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelly Bruhn
The food is great and we always get great service. We really like when Gama waits on us! We’ve been coming here for countless years! A true Austin treasure!
El Mercado is an ATX staple for delicious Mexican food - enchiladas, tacos, pastor nachos, mex marts, tasty margs, and Gamaliel are def faves! ❤ Explore all and enjoy friends!! 😎🙂
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda McKay
Gama is the absolute best waiter at El Mercado on Burnet Rd.! He always makes me feel special when he sees me, greeting me with a hug. I have a special plate (a knockoff from a now non-existent Mexican food restaurant downtown) that Gama has the kitchen make to perfection. I've been a patron of El Mercado for as long as they have been opened and, unless something crazy goes on, I will always support them. Please do the same. This is an Austin icon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David K
White corn chips and salsa were the star. The prices are great. The tacos and enchiladas were awesome. I'm a fan. I'll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luis Gomez
I have been coming to this place for years Excellent staff and great environment Amo is my favorite waiter. Has an outgoing personality and makes me feel at home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Kolander
The food at El Mercado on Burnet Rd is fantastic. Gama is the BEST waiter they’ve got. He’s efficient, polite, respectful, kind, and has a wonderful sense of humor. There is NEVER a time we are not greeted with a hug from him when we arrive. He also makes the BEST margarita in town! Gama is a keeper!!!!!
First visit on a Tuesday! Great service and happy hour do specials. Jordan was great loved the Mexican martini said no one can beat it. I have to agree. The Happy hour carnitas en verde(smoked in house) was amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips \u0026 Salsa
One of Austin’s jewels! Great service, authentic Tex Mex, super kind servers, great patio, solid margs, can’t complain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun, 90’s throw back, Tex-mex joint. A staple of my wife’s family for decades. Really good brisket tacos. STRONG, yet delicious margaritas. Don’t plan to drive if you order a large one!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nice older tex Mexican restaurant. It was certainly clean, it just looks a little dated. Also the booth we were in kinda tight.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
It’s the little things :) No soggy taco shells for this lunch special girlie. 🌮 Thanks, guys !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best taco salad 🤗
Food: 5
Absolutely delicious food, my husband and I always get happy coming to dine here! Good food and amazing friendly staff 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bring back The Burger 🍔
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A reliable and relaxed adventure. I go here every year for my mother's birthday. I haven't been disappointed yet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great and we always get great service. We really like when Gama waits on us!
We’ve been coming here for countless years!
A true Austin treasure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
El Mercado is an ATX staple for delicious Mexican food - enchiladas, tacos, pastor nachos, mex marts, tasty margs, and Gamaliel are def faves! ❤ Explore all and enjoy friends!! 😎🙂
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gama is the absolute best waiter at El Mercado on Burnet Rd.! He always makes me feel special when he sees me, greeting me with a hug. I have a special plate (a knockoff from a now non-existent Mexican food restaurant downtown) that Gama has the kitchen make to perfection. I've been a patron of El Mercado for as long as they have been opened and, unless something crazy goes on, I will always support them. Please do the same. This is an Austin icon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
White corn chips and salsa were the star. The prices are great. The tacos and enchiladas were awesome. I'm a fan. I'll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been coming to this place for years
Excellent staff and great environment
Amo is my favorite waiter. Has an outgoing personality and makes me feel at home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at El Mercado on Burnet Rd is fantastic. Gama is the BEST waiter they’ve got. He’s efficient, polite, respectful, kind, and has a wonderful sense of humor. There is NEVER a time we are not greeted with a hug from him when we arrive. He also makes the BEST margarita in town! Gama is a keeper!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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