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Map Your Mex: A Regional Guide to Austin's Mexican Food Map Your Mex: A Regional Guide to Austin's Mexican Food RSS

By Cadien Clark, Austin Editor

From Southwestern and Tex-Mex to interior and vegetarian, Austin's Mexican food options are some of the best north of the border. The margaritas aren't bad, either.
On This Page: Stars of the Southwest, Tex-Mex Temples, Indulgent Interior Haunts, Veggie or Something Like It, Te Gustan Breakfast Tacos?, Margaritas and More

Stars of the Southwest

Billy the Kid and Georgia O'Keefe would both approve of these delicious, zesty adaptations of standard Mexican. Oh, and the margaritas are good, too.

  1. Z'Tejas Grill

    1110 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
    Eclectic Tex-Mex and extraordinary taste keep the locals coming to this popular Sixth Street staple.

  2. Guero's Taco Bar

    1412 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
    Bustling South Austin Mexican joint wins presidential patronage.

  3. Ranch 616

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    616 Nueces St, Austin, TX
    Eccentric, well-prepared plates reflect a chic Southwestern aura.

  4. South Congress Cafe

    1600 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
    Chic Southwestern cuisine in a retro Jetsons-like atmosphere suits this trendy neighborhood.

  5. Roaring Fork

    701 Congress Ave (InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel), Austin, TX
    Arizona import serves American classics with a western flair in the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel.

  6. Cool River Cafe, Steakhouse & Southwestern Grille

    4001 Parmer Ln, Austin, TX
    High-caliber meat and seafood served in an extremely spacious restaurant.

Tex-Mex Temples

This food genre is both a statewide staple and source of passionate local pride. Ditto on the 'ritas.

  1. Matt's El Rancho

    2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
    This Lamar Boulevard restaurant and bar is a favorite among Austin's loyal Tex-Mex lovers.

  2. Chuy's Restaurant

    1728 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
    Chow down on Tex-Mex and sip tasty margaritas surrounded by flying fish and Elvis memorabilia.

  3. Trudy's Texas Star Restaurant & Bar

    409 W 30th St, Austin, TX
    In addition to the tasty Tex-Mex offerings, both the weekend brunch and the Mexican martini are infamous.

  4. El Arroyo

    1624 W Fifth St, Austin, TX
    This Fifth Street flagship of the popular Austin chain has locals coming for the sign and staying for the Tex-Mex.

  5. Maudie's Cafe

    2608 W Seventh St, Austin, TX
    Crowds come out for salt-rimmed margaritas and salsa-spiked queso.

  6. Nuevo Leon

    1501 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
    This legendary East Austin Mexican restaurant is tops for students, families and groups.

Indulgent Interior Haunts

Get back to the roots of Mex by stepping into these authentic haciendas. Yep, the margs are dynamite.

  1. Fonda San Miguel

    2330 W North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX
    Artistic Mexican cuisine in a beautifully vibrant and authentic, yet understated, restaurant in north-central Austin.

  2. Manuel's Downtown

    310 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
    Bringing Mexico's interior to the heart of downtown.

  3. Curra's Grill

    614 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX
    A relaxed indoor-outdoor restaurant with a sprawling menu of Mexican cuisine.

  4. Jaime's Spanish Village

    802 Red River St, Austin, TX
    History and locale infuse this old-school hacienda with undying popularity.

  5. El Sol y La Luna

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    1224 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
    The sun, the moon and the menu's Mexican stars are the focus at this local fave.

  6. Juan in a Million

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    2300 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
    Eat at this local favorite for true Mexican flavor with a friendly handshake on the side.

  7. El Patio

    2938 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
    No actual patio, just really, really hearty Mexican food.

Veggie or Something Like It

Herbivores will love these departures from beef and beans.

  1. Mr. Natural

    1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
    Popular Cesar Chavez restaurant offers fresh vegetarian Mexican food.

  2. VIVO Cocina Mexicana

    2015 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
    Healthy Mexican food in a festive, vibrant setting.

  3. Eastside Cafe

    2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
    Fresh veggies and large homestyle favorites at this cafe in Manor Road's restaurant row.

  4. Star Seeds Cafe

    3101 N IH 35, Austin, TX
    The place to go when you're craving veggie tacos at 4am.

Te Gustan Breakfast Tacos?

The early bird catches the burn: You haven't really experienced Austin until you've literally ached before and after this meal.

  1. Las Manitas Avenue Cafe

    211 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
    SoCo's seriously popular weekend brunch spot for migas, huevos and everything else.

  2. Taco Xpress

    2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
    A tiny, homey eatery featuring inexpensive Mexican food and tons of South Austin soul.

  3. Taco Shack

    4002 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
    The word "shack" is fairly apropos, but it's easily forgotten with one taste of the breakfast tacos.

  4. Chango's Taqueria #1

    3023 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
    Stretch your dollars--and gut--with flavorful tacos and burritos made in minutes.

  5. Taquerias Arandinas

    2110 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
    Cheap, underrated Mexican fare in a pleasant, no-frills setting.

Margaritas and More

Cheers to this festive drink in all its merry shapes and forms.

  1. Baby Acapulco

    1628 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
    A casual Tex-Mex and Mexican eatery relying on Southwest staples and popular margaritas.

  2. The Oasis

    6550 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX
    Try not to tumble into Lake Travis after enjoying the marvelous view and margs at this local attraction.

  3. Iron Cactus Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar

    606 Trinity St, Austin, TX
    Sixth Street revelers come to raise a tequila toast at this downtown stronghold.

  4. Cedar Door

    201 Brazos St, Austin, TX
    The original Mexican martini holds it down as one of the best in town.

  5. Hula Hut

    3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX
    Suck down 'rita after 'rita while downing nachos at the popular outside bar of this ever-festive "Mexonesian"-themed spot.

  6. El Chile Cafe y Cantina

    1809 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
    Pick a prickly pear margarita from the snazzy menu to go with the authentic Mexican fare here.

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