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Austin, TX
Best Latin American (Restaurants)
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Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy Barton Creek Square Mall, Austin 78746 • 512-306-0857 |
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WEST AUSTIN. Mexican and Tex-Mex joints are a dime a dozen in Austin, but Abuelo's stands out for both ambience and an extensive menu. The restaurant is reminiscent of a posh Mexican courtyard with its colorful murals, statuary, and plenty of lush foliage. The food ranges from Tex-Mex standards like enchiladas and fajitas to more authentic dishes. Tortilla soup, a staple in the Southwest, is quite good here, as is Fundido del Mar, a concoction of shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and poblanos in a white wine-cheese sauce. |
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Baby Acapulco |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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1628 Barton Springs Rd, Austin 78704 • 512-474-8774 |
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BARTON SPRINGS DISTRICT. Recognized for several years in a row by the "Austin Chronicle" for serving the best margaritas in town, you'll find this casual restaurant among the popular Barton Springs strip of eateries. Dozens of varieties of the famous cocktail are offered, including banana, pink passion, and pineapple. The best seat in the house isn't actually in the house but on its outside patio, where you can enjoy traditional Tex-Mex fare while people-watching. |
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User Rating: 10 / 10
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Curra's Grill |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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614 E Oltorf St, Austin 78704 • 512-444-0012 |
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SOUTH AUSTIN. One of Austin's favorite spots for Mexican food, Curra's has numerous dining areas, a large patio, and great eats. Start with queso flameado, an amazing combination of melted jack cheese, peppers, and chorizo. Standout main dishes include Punta de Filete (tenderloin chunks and mushrooms in chipotle sauce) and the perky Camarones a la Margarita (shrimp with chile pasilla, gold tequila, orange liqueur, and lime). Curra's tamales are excellent as well, and you can choose from pork, bean, chicken, or veggie varieties. |
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Habana |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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709 E 6th St, Austin 78701 • 512-443-4252 |
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6TH STREET. A mainstay with knowledgeable locals and folks of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent, busy Habana is especially family-friendly. The atmosphere is convivial, and live music plays on the patio every night. The food is just as lively. The house specialty is Platano Loco, a large plantain sliced in half and stuffed with roasted pork, ham, and swiss cheese. Other well-liked dishes include fried pork chops, ropa vieja (shredded beef in a tomato-based sauce), and other plantain preparations. Habana's tres leches cake is widely held to be the best in Austin, so go ahead and splurge! |
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La Palapa |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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6640 E US 290, Austin 78723 • 512-459-8729 |
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NORTH AUSTIN. With its thatched roof, La Palapa is certainly easy to spot, which is a good thing since you'll want to get inside and get down to the serious business of eating as quickly as possible. The food is that good – from queso flameado to chile rellenos to flan. In operation since 1984, La Palapa presents live music every night. In fact, it's known as the place where country star Rick Trevino first got his start. Performers range across many genres, but country and Latin beats are the most common (this is Texas, after all). |
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Latin Café Austin |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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101 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin 78701 • 512-478-2520 |
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DOWNTOWN. Doña Emilia's opened in East Austin in 2001; now located downtown, the restaurant continues to thrive. Colorful decor aptly suits the festive cuisine, which borrows from both new and established South American cooking traditions. The menu features dishes like churrasco skewers, empanadas, tamales, ropa vieja, tostones (plantain chips), grilled tuna with mango mojo sauce, and coffee-crusted steaks. Flan is the most popular dessert. |
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Manuel's |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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310 Congress Ave, Austin 78701 • 512-472-7555 |
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CONGRESS AVENUE. Manuel's first location, an industrial-looking place in the heart of downtown, invites folks to partake of campechana, a soup-like dish of seafood, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and serrano peppers. It also presents pollo en molé and Tex-Mex enchiladas and burritos. In addition, a selection of interior Mexican dishes includes chile relleno en nogada, or roasted poblano peppers stuffed with spiced pork in a walnut cream sauce. |
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Maria's Taco Xpress |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin 78704 • 512-444-0261 |
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SOUTH AUSTIN. Everybody falls in love with this funky little eatery, which is awash in handpainted murals and local color. Sure, it's small, but the incredibly tasty food, wallet-friendly prices, and appealing patio bring folks back again and again. The menu isn't extensive, but you'll be sold on tacos, chalupas, huevos rancheros, and an assortment of plates centered around tacos, gorditas, enchiladas, and a variety of meats. If your appetite isn't huge, come for chips and salsa or queso, and absorb the fun ambience. Happy hour runs from Tuesday to Friday, 3pm till 6pm. |
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Matt's El Rancho |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin 78704 • 512-462-9333 |
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SOUTH AUSTIN. Matt's first opened in 1952, and age has not diminished its appeal one bit. It's classy, with tall ceilings and authentic art, but the Texas uniform (jeans, cowboy boots, and a Western shirt) is certainly appropriate attire. The signature appetizer is Bob Armstrong Dip, a combination of melted cheese, seasoned beef and guacamole. Main courses run from steaks grilled with onions, peppers, and jalapenos, to traditional chile rellenos. This being Austin, the menu includes several vegetarian options as well. |
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Texican Café |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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11066 Pecan Park Blvd Lakeline Mall Plaza, Cedar Park 78613 • 512-506-9900 |
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CEDAR PARK. Casual, fun Texican Cafe combines the best of Mexican and Texan cuisines to phenomenal effect. Begin your culinary adventure with trademark jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and fried in a crispy potato crust. Main courses include Tex-Mex standbys like taco salad and chimichangas as well as traditional Mexican dishes like roasted cabrito (young goat) and pork tips in chile sauce. The place is popular, so expect a wait at peak times. |
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