Trudy's Restaurant & Bar (Reported Closed)

(512) 477-2935

409 W 30th St, Austin, TX | Directions   78705

30.295976 -97.740995 View Website

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Neighborhoods:
Central Austin, North University

Categories:
Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, College Bars, Restaurants
Cuisine:
Mexican, Southern, Southwestern

Price:
$

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Bar & Club Special Features:
After Work
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Martinis
Restaurant Special Features:
Bar Scene, Breakfast, Brunch, Cheap Eats, Date Spot, Happy Hour, Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining, People Watching
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check, Visa

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Trudy's Restaurant & Bar
January 29, 2013

Trudy's claims to be the patron saint of many things -- the Mexican Martini, for example -- but while they are not the inventor of the stuffed avocado, they've certainly perfected the form. Theirs is totally beloved, to which I credit the chicken: moist and stringy (rather than chunky) it's the right texture when you're a little hungover and your motor skills aren't quite cutlery-ready.

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Trudy's Restaurant & Bar
November 19, 2012

Some of the hottest Tex Mex around. Great breakfast menu and the Mexican martinis are stellar. They have the perfect enchilada menu!

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Tips for Trudy's Restaurant & Bar

July 19, 2012

Awesome

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5.0
July 06, 2011

best mexi marts. Amazing drinks and best enchiladas I've ever had, Only had bad service once, and it was a large table. I think he knew that he was getting his 18% gratuity and was being an ass just b/c he didn't have to work for his money.

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1.0
March 12, 2011

...I can make a Mexican Martini at home. Honestly, I cannot think of a time that I went to Trudy's without a Mexican Martini on my mind. The food and the customer service were definitely not the things that brought me inside. I haven't been back in about two years, as I have a better Mexican Martini recipe at home, minus the poor service! If Trudy's were the only Tex-Mex joint in town, then maybe I could deal with the overpriced plates of cheese, the aloof attitudes of the under skilled waitstaff and the sheer ineptitude of the managers. However, I am fortunately not in that boat--I live in Texas! I need only drive a little further down the street--any street that a Trudy's is on--and find a better establishment.

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1.0
August 03, 2010

Not Good for Groups. Trudy's is absolutely NOT good for groups. On a Monday at 5 p.m. they would not seat our group of 10 (7 parents and 3 kids) unless we split into two tables. Management said it would be hard to serve us. There were only 10-15 people eating at this time, and there were two open tables along a wall where no server would ever need to pass through. Oh well - we took our $250+ bill to Z'Tejas on 6th, and I will never bring people to Trudy's again.

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5.0
April 11, 2010

LEARN TO TIP OR STAY HOME. I WORK AT TRUDY'S SOUTH AT LITTLE TEXAS LANE AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH HORRIBLE CHEAP TIPPERS IN ALL MY LIFE.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION WAITERS IN TEXAS MAKE 2.13$ AN HOUR. WE RELY ON TIPS FOR EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. AND WE ALSO HAVE TO GIVE AWAY 30% OF OUR TIPS TO OTHER WORKERS IN THE RESTAURANT. IF YOU CAN'T TIP 15% THEN JUST STAY HOME BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO SEE YOUR CHEAP, SELFISH, SCUMBAG FACE IN MY RESTAURANT.

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5.0
April 09, 2010

Great drinks!. I tried Trudy's for the first time last week for happy hour drinks and appetizers. I was impressed by the quality of their drinks and their food was delicious, I'll definitely be going back.

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5.0
February 07, 2010

Enjoyed our lunch here. My regional manager for All-Tex Exteriors and I went here and had a great lunch and business meeting. The food and service were both great and timing was perfect for a lunch time business meeting.

Robert Green

All-Tex Exteriors.

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3.0
November 12, 2009

Good Drinks. Okay Food. For drinks, Trudy's is it, especially the mexican martini. For food, it is okay. Austin has way too many really good texmex resturants to be eating at Trudy's.

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4.0
February 25, 2009

Great breakfast and happy hour!. I find myself at Trudy's at least twice a week. Sometimes I crawl in there in the morning for a quick plate of much-needed breakfast tacos. Sometimes I stroll up in the afternoon after work for happy hour. Either way, I rarely leave disappointed. The food is pretty standard Tex-Mex, the kitchen is cool about vegetarian/vegan options and both their red and green complimentary salsas are excellent. Drink prices are great and, if you can make it there before 5pm, you should have no trouble snagging a table on the patio. I've had one really bad service experience but I chalked that up to one particular server paying too much attention to a table of off-the-clock employees and not enough attention to our table. Trudy's is not changing the way we think about food, but it is keeping us full and filling up our glass whenever we ask.

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5.0
July 28, 2008

Best Guacamole, I've EVER had in a resturant. Trudy's is great. A fun casual place, w/cold beer, good margaritas, and HOT salsa. Parking is difficult when crowded, however seating was prompt.

Breakfast is great here too.

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Won for:
Mexican Food (2010)
College Scene Restaurant (2005)
Nominations Nominated for:
After-Work Bar (2008)
Breakfast (2008)
Martini (2008)
After-Work Bar (2007)
Breakfast (2007)
College Bar (2007)
Happy Hour (2007)
Martini (2007)
Mexican Food (2007)
After-Work Bar (2006)
College Bar (2006)
College Scene Restaurant (2006)
Happy Hour (2006)
Margarita (2006)
Martini (2006)
After-Work Bar (2005)
College Bar (2005)
Happy Hour (2005)
Margarita (2005)