El Alma

"Ask anyone who just came back from a trip to Austin about their highlights and you’ll probably hear some combination of the words “live music,” “Barton Springs,” and “margaritas.” While you may have to hum your own rendition of Willie Nelson’s "On the Road Again" to complete the trio, El Alma can help with the last two. Dry off, make yourself somewhat presentable, and then grab a seat on the rooftop patio. Order queso and an avocadorita while you think about how you “just can’t wait to get on the road again.”" - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs

"Take advantage of the rooftop patio with the Barton Springs Mexican restaurant’s substantial array of margaritas, including a bunch of frozen ones like avocado or mango. This location of the homey restaurant has a lot of cool features, like exposed stone walls from the springs and an expansive outdoor patio. However, if you want to take it home it does offer online orders." - Kayleigh Hughes

"The Mexican restaurant’s South Austin locations — this in Barton Springs and the other further down in Westgate — offer an ample drinks happy hour. There are discounted margaritas, $7 sangrias, and dollar-off Mexican beers. It’s available from 3 to 6 p.m. every day. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Darcie Duttweiler

"The Mexican restaurant serves up a soothing crema de elote soup at both of its locations — this one in Bouldin Creek and the other further down in Westgate. It’s made with corn-poblano pepper chowder and queso panela. There’s also the sopa Azteca, a spicy tomato soup with chicken and tortilla strips. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"This South Austin restaurant is the higher-end Mexican restaurant cousin to the Austin Tex-Mex mini-chain El Chile. The rooftop patio is an ideal space to share pre- or post-fest guacamole and margaritas. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury