Mexican Food in Austin (2025)
Nixta Taqueria
Restaurant · Chestnut
Award-magnet East Side taqueria where heirloom corn meets vibrant technique. Chef Edgar Rico earned James Beard Emerging Chef and Michelin’s Young Chef awards; the team’s community work is widely praised. Expect inventive tacos, beet tartare tostadas, and patio energy.
Suerte
Mexican restaurant · Pershing
Masa-obsessed East Sixth favorite known for suadero tacos with black magic oil and a deep agave list. Featured on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles, celebrated by Food & Wine, and Michelin-recommended. Lively, modern, and distinctly Austin.
Este
Seafood restaurant · Blackland
Coastal Mexican from chef Fermín Núñez, pairing pristine seafood with excellent tortillas. Named to The New York Times Restaurant List and Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants. Settle in for aguachiles, masa-battered fish, and garden-side vibes.
Fonda San Miguel
Mexican restaurant · Brentwood
Since 1975, this art-filled hacienda has defined interior Mexican cuisine in Austin. Frequently cited by Texas Monthly as the city’s grande dame. Come for timeless moles, anchos rellenos, and gracious hospitality.
Licha's Cantina
Restaurant · East End
Mexico City soul food in a lively bungalow with a mezcal-forward bar and shareable botanas. Praised by The Austin Chronicle and beloved by locals for patio hangs and happy hour. Don’t miss the cochinita and huitlacoche dishes.
Comedor
Restaurant · Austin
Sleek downtown stunner serving modern Mexican from chef Philip Speer. Texas Monthly’s Best New Restaurant 2020 and Michelin-recommended. Bone marrow tacos, inventive desserts, and serious agave spirits anchor the experience.
Cuantos Tacos
Taco restaurant · Central East Austin
Arbor Food Park staple for Mexico City–style street tacos—suadero, cachete, and more—on excellent house-made tortillas. A Michelin Bib Gourmand and constant on Eater’s taco maps. Order a spread and add grilled onions.
Discada
Restaurant · East Cesar Chavez
One-dish wonder built on the northern Mexican discada technique. Included in Texas Monthly’s taco rankings and Michelin-recommended locally. Now parked off East Cesar Chavez; small taquitos, big flavor—order them “all the way.”
Veracruz Fonda and Bar
Mexican restaurant · Rmma
From sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez, this Mueller restaurant expands the beloved Veracruz All Natural into antojitos, plates, and conchas. Earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and frequent local praise. Walk-ins welcome all day.
La Santa Barbacha
Mexican restaurant · Cherrywood
Family-run trailer devoted to barbacoa—think quesabarbacha and excellent breakfast tacos. Recognized with a Michelin Bib Gourmand and often featured by local editors. Unfussy setting, serious craft.
