El Naranjo - South Lamar

Fantastic cuisine at a restaurant that is arguably Austin’s most overlooked eatery.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Duck Mole

At the very least, do yourself a favor and go get a vanilla and chocolate concha.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

My boyfriend and I visited for the first time, and we loved it! Absolutely delicious! Every bite was full of flavor and beautifully presented. The food exceeded my expectations, and you can truly tell they care about quality. On top of that, the customer service was outstanding, friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience!

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We had an amazing Sunday brunch at El Naranjo and everything was outstanding. If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food in Austin, this place is a must-try. The dishes were beautifully presented, full of flavor, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients.

The service was excellent, Adan our server was friendly, and very attentive, which made the whole experience even better. The conchas were fresh and soft, and the café de olla was rich, perfectly spiced, and one of the best I’ve had in Austin — highly recommend ordering both.

Great atmosphere, great brunch spot, and perfect for a date or weekend outing. We will definitely be back and will be recommending El Naranjo to anyone looking for great Mexican brunch and coffee in Austin.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I would highly recommend El Naranjo for special occasions or if you’re looking for an elevated Mexican restaurant that TRULY delivers, both in food and service.

My boyfriend and I have celebrated our anniversary and his birthday here, and each time they’ve made the experience feel genuinely special. The staff is incredibly kind and thoughtful; they surprised us with complimentary champagne for our anniversary and ice cream with a candle for his birthday.

The food is consistently excellent. I especially love their salsa macha and handmade blue corn tortillas. My boyfriend ordered the pozole verde from their monthly Guerrero special, and as someone native to Guerrero who has had pozole my entire life, I can confidently say it was top tier. I’ll definitely be back for it myself. I’ve also had their mole verde, which was equally delicious. The drinks are strong, vibrant, and beautifully balanced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Overpriced

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Worst chilakiles i ever tried in my life literally chips and acid salsa over them
Chicken was so raw!!
Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else
Price was expensive

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Best Mexican food I’ve eaten outside of Mexico.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Giving a 4 star review mostly because we weren't impressed by our main entrees, huevos rancheros and enmoladas. The queso fundido with chorizo and corn tortillas did not disappoint though. Atmosphere is enjoyable and service was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Wow! The mole was amazing, and I'm not sure if I've ever had better guacamole. The atmosphere was great too, laid back but still felt like a special place to dine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a lovely dinner on a Friday night. The vibrant flavors in the ceviche was sensational. The mole had a subtle complexity where we enjoyed every bit. A la diabla dish (not pictured) was the right spice level to where you could appreciate the flavor of each pepper 🌶️. This is a lot of words to simply say - 5 stars.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We come here a few times per year went visiting Austin. This time we were disappointed at the taste of the food. I had the special which was a wedding dish with rice and stewed meat. The rice was overcooked and the meat was average taste. Definitely not worth the price. Our daughter had a vegetable entree that was overly spiced, triple hot.

Excellent dinner for 4 with good Mole, Empanadas and cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! First and foremost, our server Sarah was fantastic. The food was beyond amazing and the seasonal cocktail was delicious. This is hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I’ve ever been to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The most amazing Mexican food I’ve ever had! Absolutely incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5