City Consensus · Austin
Mexican in Austin
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Top Tier Editorial has a take on Mexican in Austin below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 5 Mexican & Tex-Mex in Austin
The Mexican & Tex-Mex picks in Austin — from Infatuation's ranked guide, emphasizing the old-school Formica-topped mainstays that define the genre.
- #1
Habanero Cafe
Dawson
“Infatuation's #1 Tex-Mex (9.0). Tiny South Austin counter spot — the hand-pressed flour tortillas and carne guisada are Central Texas at its most honest.”
- #2
Texas Chili Parlor
Downtown
“Infatuation (9.0). A 1970s dive-bar-plus-Tex-Mex institution — enchiladas smothered in Texas-style chili, frozen margs, zero pretense.”
- #3
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
East Austin
“Infatuation (8.6). Sixty-plus years on East 7th — huevos rancheros, barbacoa, and migas are textbook East Austin Tex-Mex.”
- #4
Matt's El Rancho
South Lamar
“Infatuation (8.2). Home of the Bob Armstrong Dip — the queso that shaped Austin. Open since 1952 and still the group-dinner gold standard.”
- #5
Eldorado Cafe
North Shoal Creek
“Infatuation (7.8). Known for queso, burritos, carne guisada, and enchiladas — an Allandale/Shoal Creek favorite for bold flavors and big portions.”