The best Queso in Austin | Sluurpy updated in April

"Service was excellent. Always made sure we had drinks and the food was AMAZING. I never thought seafood enchiladas would be good but I gave it a try...."

Angela Arrenholz Fielding

Harshit Oberoi

"2018/10/09I was in Austin for a conference, and I went with a few colleagues for dinner at Manuel’s. I had been there several years ago and..."

Lunny

"Manuel's is one of those upscale cantinas that you don't feel weird working into with shorts on. With that being said, the table work is gorgeous,..."

Adrian Voorhies

"A bit on the pricy side. The food is decent enough, but it doesn't seem quite worth the price on the door. Also, if you have a group, make sure..."

John J DiPietro Jr

"Get the enchiladas with mole. Divine. And the tequila cocktails are to die for. Loved it. Sit at the bar for an extra treat and chat with the..."

Diane Semizian

"The service was attentive, yet not overbearing. The food was great (I had the molé enchiladas with pork), and the cucumber lime martini was..."

Catherine MacDonald Christian

"Very authentic. Great tequila selection! Food was awesome. Unique cocktails. Great..."

AFP

"Food and service amazing. The mole is incredible. - a..."

Tiela Chalmers

"I dine here every time I'm in town on business. I've never had a bad experience and have enjoyed everything on the..."

Jason Collette

"Very good food, service and ambiance. I had the beef and chicken enchiladas with mole sauce. Amazing! Never had mole before and it was wonderful...."

MW

"I have been going to Manuel's for years. I usually get the chicken flautas with the green sauce. Brings me back every..."

Michael Mach

"All's Well@Manuel's. Dropped by for some tapas, mainly Ceviche, prior to the BBQ pilgrimage to Salt Lick. Princess Bride, Mary Jane's Last Dance,..."

Josh Jones

"Start with the ensalada de Napoles con camaron - it's awesome. Fish tacos are top shelf and the enchiladas verde are excellent as well - the homemade..."

Elvis P

"We've been out of town for a few months so we didn't know about any changes here until Thursday. Starting with the chips and salsa -- some new chips,..."

Stanley Matthews

"Good not great. We were there late and got the bottom of the bag of chips- all the broken pieces. The fajitas were good - the steak had much more..."

John

"Great drinks and food, sub par service. Try out the brunch menu! It's really very good - and reasonably priced. The cocktails are tasty and the..."

Amber Armstrong

"Great, classic Austin experience. Pleasant, attentive service. Delicious fresh food. Get to Mole Enchilada. Fun modern space. Good price..."

Christopher

"Great dinner there last night! Prickly pear margarita was really good! Chips were thick, crunchy, not greasy at all had the chicken mole and it was..."

Theresa

"Worth it. Arrived on saturday night sans reservation and were told the wait was an hour-we were sat within 30 minutes. In the meantime we ordered..."

Blueelectrc

"I went here with my family and it was great! I had the fajitas which came with very many different things to put on them. One if the other people in..."

Collin

"Love this place!. Consistent, excellent interior Mexican food. Not tex-mex, love the healthier options and fresh tasting ingredients, every time!..."

Monica Ceniceros

"Had lunch there. We were pleased with the portion sizes. I ordered from the lunch specials and had the grilled shrimp and vegetable skewers...."

Kathy

"Attended a birthday party, with over 20 people. Drinks were well made and tastes supurb. Staff was plesent with the nerve wrecking orders. Overall..."

Chris P

"This place was great!!! We were in Austin for a couple days and checked Urbanspoon for a place to eat. The atmosphere, food and drinks were all..."

Patrick

"Great texmex and I found it shaking as I was only going to be in Austin for a few..."

Dean Warhaft

"GOOOD. Excellent place for Sunday, music, good atmosphere and very rich..."

Laura

"Great place with friends. We have visited here and eaten excellent entrees and appetizers while sipping their signature margaritas and martinis. Very..."

FCjodi

"Two words: Enchiladas Verdes. Best Chicken Enchiladas Verdes in the city. Don't both looking elsewhere. Queso is very thick, not like Tex-Mex, so..."

OffTheBeatenPath

"Great place to meet friends. I love the easy going atmosphere at Manuel's. The ceviche is great. I think they also have my favorite margaritas in..."

Bigglesworth

"While checking into the hotel the fabulous front desk extraordinaire suggested we try Manuel’s..."

ChewClue

"Overall the food was pretty good. Loved the soup & the tacos were tasty. The flan was delicious! The table next to us was extremely loud but other..."

April Rataski

"Best Mexican food in town! Food was incredibly delicious, the service and waiters were great as well! It will leave you full and the place is..."

Liz Noerrac

"It’s easy to see why this restaurant has been around for so long. The Texas grilled shrimp for the fajitas were grilled just like you want them to..."

Gary F

"Lovely food, great service. Had a cheese enchilada in a pork enchilada and a grilled shrimp dish. Both very tasty. Great black beans. On the pricey..."

Lance Lubin

"Happy hour is great! I love the ceviche and chicken quesadillas! The cucumber martini is a must try! Not a big fan of the beef fajitas. And a big..."

Mariza Castillo

"Fantastic place for a light dinner or a full, three course meal. Cocktails are delicious, food is fresh and local, and it's quality is as high as any..."

Ehud R.

"Our server Mario was great! Quick to offer sauteed spinach as an option with my meal (in place of rice and beans)... and it was great! Great service..."

Susan Henderson

"First time in Austin, thank you Google for recommendations. Drinks were amazing thanks to our amazing bartender Chris. He also recommended out..."

Dorian P

"So happy this place is still an Austin staple. I've been going to this restaurant for the last 10yrs and it never disappoints! Its interior mexican..."

Elena L.

"First of all, they're a staple that's been cooking regional Mexican food since 1984 in Austin. They have an incredible happy hour, live music for..."

Weston Carls

"A wonderful oasis on a hot and tiring evening! It was getting late and we were hot and hungry and couldn't agree on where to eat. Being from out of..."

Julie L

"The was good and it felt very authentic, but it took about 20min to be served and there was only another couple in the restaurant at the..."

Yolanda Santa Cruz

"Ordered 3 items to share with my husband. Only complaint is that the portions were small. I can't imagine eating just one plate and being full. Other..."

Shirley Suprina Alexander

"Beautiful venue. It has a tree ad the entrance that is wonderful. The decorations are of a fine taste. The art on the wall is nice too. Food was..."

Ele Palazzolo

"We always try to branch out and eat somewhere new, but end up deciding to eat here because we love it so much! Great queso and guac, and an awesome..."

Kaitlyn Skinner

"We wanted tex mex since we were visiting just for the weekend from Illinois. I found Manuel's and gave them a call to make sure we could get a table..."

Anna Stinauer

Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar

81/100 (3275 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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"This place has become one of my favorite places to eat! The service upon walking in is welcoming and the servers are pretty awesome , I love how the..."

Reyna

"Lively TexMex. Large restaurant so we didn’t have any wait time to be seated. Lively and festive atmosphere. Service was decent, however when the..."

Gregston Chu

"This place. Can't wait to go back. Went for brunch on a Sunday. The food was authentic. Both the TexMex and South American dishes were good. Lovwd..."

Jaime Lopez

"Love, love, love this place! We had the fajitas they were amazing, my daughter had enchiladas, loved it! The margaritas, chips, and salsa,..."

Yvonne J

"Excellent Service and food was great. My waiter Diego was very attentive and friendly. Will be back soon..."

Michelle Soto

"I do love this place. I've been coming here for years. Sometimes, just sitting at their lovely bar to watch the game while munching on appetizers...."

Todd Reay

"I really liked the idea of them making the salsa to your preference spicy or not to eat with the good chips they served, the guacamole 😋 come and..."

Thelma Padron

"Try the Texas queso it's definitely my favorite. The best in town in my opinion and I love nachos. The services is good. It's just a little cool. The..."

linda jackson

"Went for girl's night out. Indoor and outdoor seating. Full bar available. They bring chips, beans, and salsa to your table. However, their salsa is..."

Cora W

"Loved everything about this place! Had never heard of it before, I had just asked some friends for some good Mexican food recommendations and they..."

Crystal Lee

"Really enjoyed the lunch buffet! Have not had such good food at a Mexican buffet since vacation in Cabo San Lucas. Definitely worth the 17.00 plus..."

Marie Sepich

"I loved the food here. The Margheritas do the trick! Everything is good so far and they mix spices in with your salsa at the table when you sit..."

Noah Richardson

"My wife and I went here for a date night, it is a great atmosphere for a night with your loved one They have great authentic food, you have to try..."

Richard Montgomery

"The food was great and our waiter Diego was very polite and had great customer service! I got a strawberry margarita and it was..."

Brianna Castillo

"Great food. Great drinks. Had a dj on a MONDAY!! Amazing time all around. Alittle more pricier then some places but I'll take the L on..."

Amanda Clanton

"Great service, great food. They open at 10am not 9am. I had the menudo and it was really good. Our waitress Maria was awesome even do we were a big..."

zabdiel castaneda

Z'tejas 6th Street

80/100 (3836 ratings)

"Great atmosphere and cocktails. Service was very quick and waiters were super nice. Our meals themselves were a little disappointing. Nothing was..."

MS

"Very welcoming staff, laid back atmosphere, and the food was worth the visit. If you are looking for great flavor with a little kick at the end this..."

Show Harris

"Stopped in for dinner as this was with walking distance of our Air BnB. Food did not disappoint. Wife's frozen margarita was partially frozen but it..."

Rich Leon

"Dinner here was great as always! Michael, our server, remembered us from the last time we were there. He was excellent as always and gave us amazing..."

jubilee8302

"*Green chile pork & tamale eggs Benedict. *Kahaul & Agave French toast. My friends had items above and they really liked it. *Capital beef barbacoa..."

Cresencia Hernandez

"I loved the place! We were visiting from Houston during COVID and they had good precautions. The food was amazing but what made the visit a lot more..."

Cristalimaa E.

"Cool little spot for happy hour and dinner. They have parking, but it’s limited, and can be difficult during peak hours. Great spot for happy hour..."

Melody C

"Michael is the best waiter here at Z’Tejas. I’ve enjoyed my stay in Austin trying almost everything on the Menu. Happy hour appetizers from 3-..."

Janet Desselles

"What is a catfish beignets? Unfortunately I did not find out what’s catfish beignets are but brunch at Z’tejas is tasty, filling and pretty great..."

Ling Watson

"Food was sooo goood! Such a chill, fun vibe. A great place for a date night. The food was exceptional and so was the service. The drinks are amazing...."

Adriana

"I just flew in for a hair show this afternoon and I’m only here until tomorrow so I googled the best places to eat in Austin and this location came..."

Jessica Guillermo

"Probably the best Tex-Mex I’ve ever had! Absolutely delicious!! The presentation was great, quality of food was suburb and staff was prompt. Chips..."

Lauri D. Bridgen

"Great experience here. We had a large party and we had a private room with a bartender and servers for a buffet style dinner. The team did a fabulous..."

Lindsay V

"Visiting from Denver, first time in Austin. We spent all day walking and was SO HUNGRY!! Stumbled upon this place and Michael, our server/here for..."

Lisa Matsushima

"Good food here, but a better service by our waiter Michael...."

David Negrón

"Not bad. A solid choice nearby. However my tres leches was hard as a rock this time around. But the fish choice was good and the veggies. Always love..."

Jae

"Lovely lunch spot. The fish tacos were delicious so was the hot corn bread. The salad was fresh and flavourful with the jerk..."

B B

Trudy's North Star

80/100 (6454 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to Trudy’s for lunch on a Thursday wasn’t busy at all, the staff was very friendly and helpful with the menu. Overall the food was typical..."

Annie P

"This is like a restaurant bar that claims to be a Mexican restaurant. It's a large area, I think it even has a second floor. The food was good, I had..."

Javier Chavez

"Okay so I’m like super excited to say I had a great experience here at this location, everyone is so nice and kind. Rome, one of the servers is so..."

Raven Salazar

"Another classic Tex-Mex spot that is generally solid on food quality and taste. My experience with the margaritas has been hit-and-miss these days. I..."

Chris Saunders

"Amazing house Mexican martini’s in shakers. Great bartenders. Food is very consistent. It would be nice to see a new dish here and..."

Eduardo Posadas

"Went to enjoy some margaritas with my sister & had a very pleasant experience! The drinks were great & food was delicious! Our bartender Dakota was..."

Rosiee garciaa

"Came in on a Sunday for late lunch. Liked the openness of the restaurant layout. Was blessed to be taken care of by Theresa. She was so kind, joyful..."

Makenzi Ewing

"Great atmosphere fast and prompt service by our waiter Ezekiel with the red hair. Very courteous and always checking to make sure we were ok. Will..."

Junni Navarro

"Ezequiel was awesome! He was very attentive and personable. He had a good sense of humor and took great care of us. We Will definitely be back..."

Karla Koether

"Trudy’s is a spacious establishment! The service was good and the food came out in a timely manner. Their portion sizes are worth the price. The..."

Shon Hyneman

"DRINKS ONLY 🥂 two large margaritas later and I was slammed. $11 a pop Food 😭 I ordered the enchiladas and the tortillas were RAW 💀 DO NOT..."

Rosey Mosqueda

"The food was very good, I had chicken fajitas and they’re a little different because the come with some zucchini, peppers, onions. They were tasty...."

tvbuster

"My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. There is plenty of parking out front of this Northern Austin location. The restaurant was not..."

Mark Otte

"Cool atmosphere inside or a nice patio with lots of seating. Excellent food and the drinks are just as good, especially the Mexican martinis. The..."

Gage

"Great food, great cocktails, and great service! My group dined on the outdoor patio which offered plenty of shade for a late lunch. The interior of..."

Tricia Palomino

"Very upscale Tex Mex. Very busy on a Friday night but it only took 15 minutes to seat a party of 9 with a baby. Very clean. Very noisy. The person..."

Andrea Woodyard

"Trudy’s Combo is all you need if it’s your first time. It has all the delicacies and the stuffed avocado! It’s already probably been said..."

Mike

"I had an absolutely fantastic experience at this Mexican restaurant! The margaritas were truly exceptional and perfectly complemented the delicious..."

Mark Hill

Maudie's Milagro

80/100 (1474 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had dinner with 6 family members. We had a great time, and the food was amazing. We don't come to Austin often, but for the last two trips we..."

Boyd Fenton

"So nice, good prices nice atmosphere, family friendly. Delicioso pizza and Alfredo. Get the children's Alfredo because it comes with small gelato and..."

Cheryl Floyd

"The customer service is always great. The cooks do a great job putting the entrées together and the team does a great job taking care of the patron..."

Carlos Jimenez

"Happy is amazing! Margaritas are delicious and smooth. Fast friendly service. Patio seating is..."

Lorne Marcum

"In all the years we’ve been coming to Maudie’s, we’ve always had a wonderful experience! The 360 location is our favorite for outdoor sunset..."

Gabrielle Angelica Rose

"Being a life long Tex-Mex enthusiast I would rate Maudie's as the best example of Tex-Mex..."

Daryl

"I enjoyed the wonderful experience of trying the Marfa stack followed up with one of Pete's Tantalizing Taco. Full of flavor! Added extra : the..."

david garcia

"Walking up, the exterior is attractive. It is on the second level of a multi-business shopping area. Once in, you are greeted immediately by hosts..."

Misty Dvoracek

"Happy hour best for apps (nachos, trio and flautas are the happy hour wins) and ok margs. Margs changed recipes a while back, bit sweet now to be..."

Mark Storer

"Stopped in on July 4th for lunch. Service was slow in what seems to be the post-Covid staffing norm...oh,well. Our small guacamole appetizer was..."

Mark Otte

"Best Cheese Enchiladas I have ever had in my entire life. Love this..."

Todd Lytle

"Nice restaurant. All meals were delicious and very generously sizes...."

Sandra Jamme

"Really nice atmosphere. We chose to sit on the patio and really enjoyed it. Food was fantastic as always, had my usual breakfast Migas. The..."

Jeanene Crawford

"Went with my gal pals to celebrate before Christmas. The atmosphere, service, drinks, and food were on..."

cindy gaylord

"We took our daughter in law here for her birthday dinner. We got to sit on the patio and had a wonderful time. The waiter was very..."

Jean Gruver

Chisos Grill

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"I have eaten here 2 times recently about a week and a half apart. This grill has an excellent kitchen with high quality food and great dishes. The..."

Robert A Jones

"Four of us had a great time yesterday at Chisos! We arrived at 4:00 for happy hour, and at that point there were lots of open tables, but by a couple..."

Marsha Russell

"Amazing food and atmosphere! Loved the jalapeño corn grits and cheesecake. Our waitress, Sandra, was so kind and gave great..."

Kendall Carter

"Wonderful place for a beautiful date night. We loved the vibe. Our waiter was so friendly and he had good sense of humor too. I ordered the southwest..."

Gayathri Iyer

"Loved the people there and the food is quite tasty. Their wedges are crisp and soft at the same time and burgers are quite juicy. The one small..."

Shaheen Sajid Syed

"This was my first time to Bee Cave-my friend and I stopped at Chisos for lunch. Eileen was our server and she was fantastic!! She recommended dishes..."

Shelley Wineland

"Pulled Pork was a recommendation from our server, went with the sandwich and it was incredible. Didn't expect Chipotle aioli to work so well with it,..."

Garrett Murphy

"This was are 1st time here. This place did no disappoint. Food was amazing. Service was awesome. Get place for family and friends to hang..."

Raj Patel

"Stopped into town for Labor Day weekend. Decided to try this place out for some steak. Food was solid - really good ribeye steak. Also great beer and..."

Eric K

"Located at the heart of Hill country Galleria, this restaurant is a good place to get some of the best burgers in Austin while also experiencing the..."

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