Diners' Choice: Mexican restaurants in Austin

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Mexican cuisine in Austin? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

De Nada Cantina

4.8

4.8 (542)

$30 and under

Mexican

East Austin

About the restaurant

De Nada Cantina. Tacos y margs y menos.

East Austin’s loveliest little taco spot. Handmade tortillas pressed and cooked on the comal, slow-braised meats, and traditional handcrafted margaritas served in a greenhouse.

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SydneyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always the best experience!! Loved the seasonal frozen hot chocolate and bean and cheese quesadilla

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VERDAD True Modern Mexican

4.8

4.8 (586)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Austin

About the restaurant

VERDAD pulls from traditions cultivated throughout Mexican history to authentically capture and appreciate the relationship between the past and the present – a focus that inspired the concept’s name VERDAD.

VERDAD translates to “truth”. VERDAD will bring this promise to life with authentic, ingredients-focused Mexican dishes modernized through high-end cooking technique and innovative presentation, providing an elevated dining experience inspired by a steakhouse point-of-view. Follow the history as it unfolds through the VERDAD menu, robust collection of tequila, sweet treats and more!

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John

Dined 5 days ago

Perfect Christmas Eve dinner !!! Love love love Verdad!!! Impressive AF!!

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Las Palomas Restaurant-Bar

4.7

4.7 (547)

$30 and under

Mexican

West Austin / Westlake

About the restaurant

We’re Open for Dine-in and Delivery (3rd Parties)
We take reservations:
Tuesday-Thursday 11 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5:45 PM & 8 PM - 10 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM
Outside patio tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not available for reservations.

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David

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Excellent. Staff, especially our waitperson - “Dace”? was personable, professional and respective of our requests.

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Experience

Las Palomas Happy Hour

El Alma Cafe y Cantina

4.7

4.7 (986)

$30 and under

Mexican

Downtown

About the restaurant

Patio seating is first come first serve. Reservations are for indoor dining room only.

El Alma Cafe y Cantina is vibrant, homespun take on the authentic flavors of Mexico. Chef Alma Alcocer prepares food as she would cook for you in her home.

"It"s fun, flavorful Mexican food that is very approachable. It's a casual, authentic representation of the food I grew up eating." - Chef Alma

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Jennifer

Dined 4 days ago

I made a reservation. When I gave them my name, they said I didn’t have a reservation at this location, maybe I had made it at the South. They said that was fine they could clean a table and seat us. This was embarrassing in front of the people I came with. I pulled up the confirmation text that showed the location. The hostess shrugged and said yeah it was this location. If it had been another time of day when it was busy this could have been a problem.

La Condesa

4.6

4.6 (2251)

$30 and under

Mexican

Downtown

About the restaurant

La Condesa is a two-times James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant located in Austin’s vibrant 2nd Street District. Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa’s menu features interior Mexican dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus a renowned bar program with one of the largest collections of tequila, mezcal and other Mexican spirits in the city.

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Julia

Dined 3 days ago

The food quality has really improved in recent years. It was outstanding!

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Popular dish

Tres Leches

Licha's Cantina

4.7

4.7 (285)

$30 and under

Mexican

East Austin

About the restaurant

BIENVENIDO A LICHA’S…
Located in the heart of East 6th Street, Licha’s has become a niche restaurant for Austinites craving a bite of interior México. The restaurant is named after owner, Daniel Brooks’ mother, Alicia “Licha” Rivera, The atmosphere at Licha’s is casual and familiar. When you are here, you are in our home and we want to cater to you.

Inspired by the Mexican soulfood cooking that we were raised with, our menu is prepared by a team of passionate cooks. All of our masa products are made fresh and daily in-house and our proteins are thoughtfully brined and braised with a medley of herbs and spices.

If you’re interested in distilled agave products, Licha’s offers a large range of tequilas, mescales, bacanoras and sotoles.

Lichas’ friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help should you have any questions about any of our dishes or menu options.

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Jana

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious food, in a beautiful environment. If I lived in Austin, Licha's would be in my regular rotation. It was the perfect place to spend Christmas eve/my brother's birthday. A big thank you to all the staff. Licha's is an all around gem!

Chapulín Cantina

4.6

4.6 (256)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Downtown

About the restaurant

Chapulin Cantina offers authentic Oaxacan cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. Our bar boasts creative cocktails and an incredible selection of mezcals you won't find anywhere else! Striving to bring the flavor of Oaxaca to South Congress, Austin TX.

Allergies to Nuts and Seeds not friendly.

Chapulin has a 15 minute Grace period for reservations, please call if you are running late.

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RichVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Someone recommended Chapulin and said their tacos were 10/10. I am usually disappointed when another tells me this but in this case... Yes the Wagyu Carne Deshebrada tacos were excellent. Quite possibly the best tacos I've had my five years in Austin. The guacamole with chicharrones were very good as well. Yes, we will be back and thank you!

El Alma South

4.7

4.7 (190)

$30 and under

Mexican

South Austin

About the restaurant

El Alma's menu is a vibrant take on the contemporary flavors of Mexico, that also features local ingredients like redfish, lamb, and Texas quail. Chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas approaches the food as if you were a guest dining in her own home.

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Ellen

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Best meal we've had in South Austin...........EVER!

Comedor

4.6

4.6 (40)

$50 and over

Mexican

Downtown

About the restaurant

Comedor and award-winning Chef Philip Speer serve modern Mexican cuisine with Texas influences and a focus on sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients through Austin area farmers. Comedor won Best New Restaurant in Texas by Texas Monthly, Best New Restaurants in the United States by Esquire and Robb Report, and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Condé Naste Traveler. Comedor is also internationally recognized for its building architecture designed by world renowned architect Tom Kundig.

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Liesien

Dined 2 days ago

The food was outstanding and the setting was great for a party of 6. The service was impeccable. The dishes were brilliantly constructed from traditional ingredients but prepared with a modern twist. The bone marrow tacos were quite remarkable but the fish tacos, empanadas, cobia crudo and other dishes were all fantastic

Mexta

4.6

4.6 (139)

$50 and over

Mexican

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mexta extends an invitation to a realm in the heart of Austin where the enchantment of Mexican gastronomy unfolds. It’s a concept that celebrates the magic born when authenticity encounters innovation, where history and contemporary flair merge seamlessly.

Mexta isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a destination for those who seek not merely a meal, but an indelible journey into the extraordinary.

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Guadalupe

Dined 2 days ago

Super tasty meal and delicious cocktails. The vibe was so good!

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