El Chile Café y Cantina
Mexican restaurant · Blackland
1900 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Highlights
Puffy tacos, margaritas, red mole, & grilled pineapple salmon ceviche
Puffy tacos, margaritas, red mole, & grilled pineapple salmon ceviche
"You go to El Chile when you want a margarita menu with almost a dozen different options, and some Mexican food or Tex-Mex to go with it. Which means they have both queso flameado and a creamy queso blanco on the menu. There’s a big patio on a relatively busy stretch of Cherrywood, and all of the food—from the tacos to the chicken mole to one of our favorite ceviches in town—is consistently good." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"El Chile is a popular Tex-Mex spot on Manor Road best known for their margaritas, fajitas, and puffy tacos. There’s an excellent shaded patio that looks out over a less-trafficked street, so you don’t have to worry about road noise drowning out the sound of your waiter asking you if you’re sure you’d like a third margarita. Load up on Tex-Mex classics before making the short trek down the road. 17 minutes on foot, 4 minutes by car" - nicolai mccrary
"Most people hear the name El Chile and think of margaritas, queso, and fajitas. When we hear El Chile, we think of four words: grilled pineapple salmon ceviche. You can probably figure out most of the components from the name, but the ingredient you might not have guessed is mezcal, which adds a smoky element to the dish. There’s a bit of sweetness from the grilled pineapple and peppers, but never in a way that feels like it’s branching too far from its ceviche roots. It’s a great light start to any meal, but one especially suited to sitting on El Chile’s patio." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Most people hear the name El Chile and think of margaritas, queso, and fajitas. When we hear El Chile, we think of four words: grilled pineapple salmon ceviche. You can probably figure out most of the components from the name, but the ingredient you might not have guessed is mezcal, which adds a smoky element to the dish. There’s a bit of sweetness from the grilled pineapple and peppers, but never in a way that feels like it’s branching too far from its ceviche roots. It’s a great light start to any meal, but one especially suited to sitting on El Chile’s patio. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Taste the rainbow with a flavor bonanza at the casual Cherrywood for weekend brunch. Choose a carafe full of sparkled-up orange juice — or get wild with strawberry, prickly pear, mango, cantaloupe, or watermelon. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas. Takeout or delivery orders can be placed in person or online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Darcie Duttweiler
