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List of the best Mexican restaurants for Lunch in Austin, TX.
🔥 New and Hot
  1. Seriously great fajitas - some of the best in town. Hip poolside restaurant in the Austin Proper Hotel. Vibrant, open space overlooks downtown Austin.
    😍 Fajitas Aguachile
  2. Trendy and Instagramy. Bomb tacos and margs on the East Side. Definitely check it out.
    😍 Barbacoa Taco De Nada Trio Veggie Taco
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 3:30pm-6:30pm - Food and drink specials.

😋 The List
  1. Austin OG since 1952. Tex-mex classics. Bob Armstrong queso dip is an institution. Mexican martini. Awesome patio.
    😍 Bob Armstrong Dip Asadero Tacos (add toasted garlic) Chili Relleno
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 11a - 3p - Lunch specials
  2. Popular casual Mexican comfort food. North central Austin staple. Strong and delicious margs. Bomb salsas. Can’t go wrong with any of the dishes.
    😍 Margaritas Salsas Shiny Ribs
  3. Contemporary Mexican cuisine. Excellent margs. Fun upstairs patio with downtown views.
    😍 Camarones a la planch Grilled Lamb Chops Elote Placero
    🥂 3p-6p - Food and drink specials.
  4. Interior Mexican food towards Westlake area. Live music and jazz multiple nights a week. Great weeknight out for some margs and music.
    😍 Fajitas Pozole Shrimp
    🥂 Tues - Sat:3p-6p - Food and drink specials
    🎸 Wed: 6p-9p - The BrewThurs: 6p-9p - S7VEN JazzSat: 6p-9p - S7VEN Jazz
  5. Casual tex-mex. Several locations around town. Awesome enchiladas, chips, salsa, and margs. Milagro location has nice patio and hill country view.
    😍 Fajitas Enchiladas
    🥂 Mon: 3p - Close - Food and drink specialsTues - Fri: 3p-6:30p - Food and drink specials
  6. Hoppin’ Downtown East Side spot with Instagramy food and drinks. Go with friends. A lot of fun. Great patio. Can find DJ on the weekends.
    😍 Birria Tacos Licuachelas Choriqueso
    🥂 Wed: All day - $6 Mexican MartinisMon - Fri: 3p-6p - Food and drink specials
    🎸 Weekends - DJ
  7. Casual tex-mex - killer enchiladas and strong margs. Always a hoppin' spot.
    😍 Enchiladas Enchiladas Margs
    🥂 Tues - Fri: 4p-6p - Food and drink specials
  8. Everyone loves their tacos and enchiladas. Several locations including a new brick and mortar. Food truck at Cosmic is fun.
    😍 Al Pastor Tacos Breakfast Tacos
    🥂 Tues: Taco Tuesday
  9. Awesome wood-grilled chicken. Two locations - one on South 1st has fun patio vibe.
    😍 Wood-Grilled Chicken Meal Street Corn Ceviche
    🥂 Mon: All day - At the barTues: All day - At the barWed: All day - At the barMon-Fri: 3pm-6pm - Food and drink specials
  10. Celebrated taco and Taqueria joint. James Beard winner. Inventive and delicious specials on the reg so posted menu doesn't do it justice.
    😍 Carrot Tinga Empanada Beet "Tartare" Tostada Breakfast Taco
  11. Family run since the 50's. Beautiful location and patio on the East side. Get the tamales obvs.
    😍 Chips, Salsa, Guac, and Queso Chipotle Megas Taco Beef Enchiladas
  12. Austin OG tex-mex. Some of the best chips and salsa in town. Great margs.
    😍 Margs Al Pastor Tacos Tostadas
  13. Tex-mex. Salsa bar. Decent Mexican food. Staple on South 1st for many years for traditional hacienda vibe. Also has a downtown location slightly more upscale.
    😍 Salsa Bar Fajitas Huevos al Gusto
  14. Bomb tacos. Considered some of the top birria tacos in town. Food truck. Previously La Tunita 512.
    😍 Tacos
  15. Some of the best breakfast tacos in town since the 90s. Not just breakfast though, all around solid. Fun East Side spot and patio.
    😍 Breakfast Tacos
  16. Austin OG tex-mex from the 80's. By far one of the best dips there is - creamy jalapeño ranch. The food is good - but ya gotta go just for the chips and salsa - and ask for the complimentary creamy jalapeño ranch. Several locations around town.
    😍 Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas Taco and Enchilada Combo Tex-Mex Enchiladas
    🥂 Mon-Fri:3p-6p - Food and drink specials
  17. Food is ok. Bit of a tourist spot on South Congress. However - their Oak Garden next door is a great patio with live music. Good for a stop while shopping around South Congress.
    😍 Nachos Grandes Al Pastor Tacos Queso Flameado
    🥂 Mon-Fri:3p-6p - Food and drink specials
    🎸 Wed-Sun - Live music in the Oak Garden next door
  18. Sonora, MX style hot dogs. Super unique - definitely check out. Food truck.
    😍 Fish Tacos still Guymas Sonora Hot Dog Sonora Hot Dog
  19. Tex-mex institution by UT going 65 years. More enchilada than fajita. Grab a pitcher of margs and some beef enchiladas.
    😍 Queso David Special Chips & Salsa
    🥂 Thurs: All day - $20 marg pitcher!3p-6p - $5 margs
  20. New take on the American diner. Bit retro. Bit tex-mex. Bit brunch. Bit New American. Bit healthy. Great patio on South Congress for people watching or stop to eat while exploring.
    😍 Three Egg Omlet Green Pea Guacamole Chicken Fried Steak
  21. Classic tex-mex cantina. Nice patio out back. Live music on the weekends. Fajita trio. All you can eat brunch on Sundays. West Lake area.
    😍 Combo Platter Sunday all-you-can-eat Brunch Grilled Trout
    🥂 3p-6p - Drink specials, appetizers in the bar only
    🎸 Fri: 6pm - 9pm - Live musicSat: 6pm - 9pm - Live music
  22. More famous for their daily sign out front than their food.
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