Nuevo Leon
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: (512) 479-0097
Fax: (512) 474-4611
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Onion Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Group Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for Nuevo Leon – by Joshua Hinsdale
The Scene
Nuevo Leon is friendly and family-oriented; teenagers scurry around refilling salsa bowls while an older staff takes orders. Bright walls and separate dining areas define the large, cavernous space, and roving mariachis add to the atmosphere. The bar area is frequented by neighborhood diners that are content with chips, salsa and margaritas and never seem to find their way to a table in the dining room.
The Food
Don't expect interior cuisine here, as border fare and Tex-Mex classics rule the menu. Tex-Mex combos include the #9--a mountain of a meal with a chalupa and beef enchiladas engulfed by warm queso. The oft-ordered "old fashioned" tacos remain crunchy on the outside and redolent with spicy, smoky ground beef inside. Hearty eaters can opt for a thin-grilled asada steak, served with guacamole salad and a cheese enchilada or a classic T-bone steak, grilled to order.
Hits: Live mariachi music lends an authentic border vibe while the potent margaritas, spicy salsa and delicious grilled meats complete the experience.
Misses: The cathedral-like main dining room seems to have fewer tables than it could fit and hour-long waits are typical on busy nights.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoHour-long waits are not uncommon on Friday nights. Pass the time with Nuevo Leon's legendary potent margaritas in the front bar.
Save MoneyCheck the chalkboard for the $5.95 daily lunch specials (11am to 2:30pm).
When to GoDon't miss $2 domestics during happy hour, Monday through Friday, 4pm to 7pm.
ParkingWhen the lot fills up (and it does regularly) additional parking is available on surrounding sidestreets.
User Reviews for Nuevo Leon
06/04/2008 Posted by sames123
Don't waste your time and money here. Horrible service. Was there with kids and couldn't even get a round of water delivered to the table after asking the disappearing waiter several times and even the manager. Had to get up and get water from the bartender. Took 50 minutes to get food to our table. Our order was messed up. All the kids meals came with fries and no one brought any ketchup..even after asking repeatedly. Had to send my 5-year old up to the bartender (the only person in the restaurant willing to help) to ask for ketchup. The manager became combative with our complaints which changed it from just a bad restaurant service experience to a laughable situation. From his perspective it was our fault for not asking for the nachos to be delivered as appetizers.. "You didn't tell me you wanted your nachos delivered as appetizers." I don't know how this place stays in business. Upon leaving there was also some very suspicious discrepancies with our bill but I wanted to get out of there so fast I didn't care anymore. Stay away from Nuevo Leon.
Pros: None
Cons: Nothing is worth talking about here. Stay away
11/20/2007 Posted by aap522
We went for my sister's and friend's birthday, their was about 15 of us that went. At first their was about 10 and when 5 showed up we told the waiter he set up another table to fit the table we already had. One of the managers came over to him and yelled at him in front of us for putting another table with ours. (Unprofessional) It was very uncalled for and made everyone uncomfortable. We hung around a little longer had a few more drinks, when out of no where another manager comes over and asks how much longer we were going to be there. We all still had drinks on our tables that were no where near close to being empty. We looked at him and said are you serious? He stated well I hope you all had fun, but we really need this table.. Are you kidding me? He just smirked and walked away. I told him NO one had ever run us off especially when we are if anything making them money. We paid quickly and left out of anger. I WILL not ever host a birthday dinner ever! I couldn't stand that place before because of bad service, but was willing to give them a try once again.. BUT now I know why I refuse to go their again!!!!
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