50 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Austin

“Food was delicious! We shared the breakfast taco and had plenty left over!“

“Place is great! It’s consistent with the service, food and atmosphere. Every single family and friend we’ve gathered with absolutely LOVES this restaurant. We have been coming here for years and the tourists that feel it’s a “tourist trap” need to understand what type of restaurant they are walking into- local, great food, service and family owned. Knockout martini is amazing, Bob Armstrong dip is unbeatable. The burritos and beef fajitas are the best by far. We will continue to support Austin’s favorite Tex mex restaurant and clearly the people that matter will too.“

“Great restaurant with great prices.“

“Bartender Brendan was great. I figured we would annoy him with Death Proof filming questions, but dude was awesome. This place is legendary, and the staff was cool AF 🤘“

“Great service, delicious food and drinks!“

“If you’re looking for authentic birria tacos, this is the spot! The tacos are packed with flavor, tender beef, and just the right amount of spice. The consommé is rich and savory—perfect for dipping. Portions are generous, service is quick, and everything comes out fresh and hot. Definitely a must-try if you’re craving street-style tacos done right.“

“Amazing Service and Food!!! 10 ⭐️ s“

“Bobby and Juanita are wonderful servers, the chicken tortilla soup, floutas, enchiladas, queso, and tacos a la betty are fantastic, and the back patio, especially when there is live music, is a total vibe! These pics are from my birthday dinner last night, but we are regulars and fan favs!“

“Best Tex- Mex in Texas. Only place that still has real hot sauce!!“

“Ramos is a great place to dine. I come here very often, sometimes 3 times a day. I've had most everything on the menu and have never had a bad meal. From breakfast to lunch to the special dinner meals, they all have that wonderful regional TexMex flavor you would expect from an establishment of this quality. I challenge you to give it a try. They won't disappoint.“

“Great food, highly recommend!!“

“The pork smoked dishes / its all good / great staff“

“Excellent good. Great drinks! Relaxed atmosphere. Great service!!“

“good sevice and great food“

“We had nachos, veggies tacos and enchiladas with rice and beans. Everything was delicious and the staff is friendly and welcoming 😋“

“So cool oh my gosh this was the best place I have ever had TexMex!!!! I love the authenticity of the whole place , great service beautiful atmosphere and so many guests eating what a hopping place!“

“Michelle is awesome! she took great care of us last Saturday! Thank you for recommending Fox Tail.“

“Presidentes be flowing yo“

“grubb best hot sauce around“

“Took a trip to Austin and was told to go to Torchy's Tacos if I had a chance. It's such a good easy stop if you're hungry and out and about. They have a bunch of options from tacos with every topping known to man, or just a basic taco. The Democrat Taco was the favorite of the table and I had to fight to keep my own taco!

While you're here, you must get some chips and guac, their chips are perfectly salted!! Not sure if we were starving, but this place was so good...and for a good price!
Instagram: @Madeline's Dines“

“Quick service hot food (not TEX Mex: ) homestyle
Compared to border town, San Antonio best migas in town
Not soggy hot”
Always busy always Workforce, Family, City of Austin Airport, Workers, Community

Homestyle salsa, Not catch-up“

“Nice little pace close to hotels“

“Great food! So glad to have just learned they have one where I live!“

“we were at the hwy 290 location in Austin I found my new favorite restaurant! Our server (James) was outstanding, the food was fabulous and the chips & salsa was so good the 6 of us each ate a basket of chips and had several refills on salsa! The Enchiladas were so flavorful with the fire roasted Verde sauce.....highly recommend“

“truck stop enchiladas and great margs“

“Great food and my favorite part real horchatas 🌎“

“Hands-down, one of the best so far we just moved here so loves it hands-down I’m all about authentic real food not the fake stuff so clock that love it“

“A cool place to eat and hang out . Food was delicious like always . Atmosphere was a chill vibe .“

“Delicious food and fast service. A popular place with several customers stopping by while we were there. There is one table inside and a bathroom also. Portions were big and good value for money. Over 26 years in business says a lot too ?? “

“My friends and I went here after our high school graduation. While the food certainly was good, it was the service that will make me come back again and again. Iris took great care of us, made us feel welcome, and gave us a wonderful treat to celebrate our special day. She made our experience excellent, and we will definitely be returning.
Thank you Iris and the whole Chuy’s team!“

“Amazing establishment. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Gabriel Culiat will definitely recommend them to family and friends“

“Best Margaritas and fish tacos in town. If you happen to get Oscar as waiter, even better (though everyone is friendly with good service).“

“Great delicious food and great service.“

“Good food great atmosphere“

“We hired Maudie's catering for our rehearsal dinner. Given the current COVID-19 situation, Maudie's put all our guests meals in individual packages including the appetizers. It was so fun, so delicious and SAFE! Delivery was exactly on time and the catering team worked with me seamlessly to make sure it was all exactly to my liking. I love Maudie's the restaurant but this was the first time I used the catering and I will absolutely be using them again. We love Maudie's!!“

“Cisco’s Restaurant, Bar & Bakery – East Austin. A true East Austin institution with 75 years of history and family-run charm, Cisco’s definitely earns points for nostalgia and character. The space is tiny but quaint, filled with old-school Tex-Mex vibes that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a slice of Austin’s past. I ordered the carne guisada and migas tacos with water • both were okay, but lacked the bold flavor I was hoping for. The tortillas weren’t homemade, which surprised me given how long this place has been around. I remember having a similar experience years ago, so maybe I just haven’t found my go-to order here yet. Parking was a headache; honestly spent more time circling the block than sitting down to eat. That said, the waitress was lovely and attentive, and the festive, colorful interior added a nice touch to the overall experience. Cisco’s is undeniably cool for its legacy and local roots, but I’d love to see the tortillas elevated to match the heritage. Not sure if I’ll be back, but I respect what they represent in Austin’s food scene. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“A small shop at the back of a convenience store with limited seating on the other side of the store. The gentleman (Tino?) working was very friendly and pulled together the order fast. Servings were stout and tasty, which I was very grateful for. My friend got standard breakfast tacos. I ordered the gordita with pastor spilling out the sides. They were out of barbacoa. Good stuff.“

“Great food and my favorite part real horchatas 🌎“

“Always Great friendly staff & good food.“

“good vibed and great bar. the sevice was gucci.“

“Nice place, good food and friendly staff.“

“Great service! We had a great time, the servings were plentiful and the flavors were delicious!!“

“The special with a taco, cheese enchilada, queso, refried beans, and Spanish rice was excellent.

I added yellow mustard to the taco and mixed it with the queso, beans and rice.

Parking: No problem finding a parking spot early but it gets more crowded as the day goes on after work into the evening when the sharks come out to play.

Kid-friendliness: Kids practice on the putting green

Wheelchair accessibility: The parking lot is flat and the clubhouse is too. There are no wheelchair impediments.“

“Delicious food and plenty of it! I was part of a big group doing a networking meeting and our service was terrific, as well. My first trip to Dos Salsas, but not my last, for sure.“

“Carnitas torta was a 10/10. You absolutely have to try it. It was loaded up with so many delicious toppings. The fried cheese melted into the meat and was perfect with the pickled jalapeño. The bread had a nice crunch, not soggy at all. You will get 2 meals for the price of 1!!! 🤤🥪“

“Always good, love the Brushfire!“

“Fast service, delicious food“

“We just had a graduation Party there. Eric P was excellent in assisting my wife with menus, food amounts and overall logistics. The Room upstairs accommodated 50 people easily and there was elevator access. The good was absolutely delicious and our Bartender Patty was amazing! Our family can not thank the Maudies family enough for an incredible event!! It was an amazing time had by all!!!! Thank you!“

“We used Lupe Tortilla (this location!) for our rehearsal dinner food and it was AMAZING. We had them set up early and display the food buffet style. And of note, it was very affordable to add set up (chafing dishes, serving ware, etc.). The food tasted as if it came straight from the Lupe Tortilla kitchen - fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Our guests LOVED it.“

“Erica our waitress, saved out cat from a burning building, then ran a marathon to get our food. All while smiling and warming our hearts. She provided us the history of kerbey lane which shocked us to our core. Kerbey today kerbey always. Thanks Erica. 👍“