Trudy's North Star

Arrived with a group of my coworkers (eight of us) for dinner and we were seated fairly quickly. For us to be a semi big party the service we received was good and attentive (automatic tip included). I ordered a mango swirl margarita and I really enjoyed it. For appetizers, I ordered the guacamole (came with chip). The guacamole was itself was a little “wet” but the tomatoes and onions were a nice touch but I do enjoy a chunky guacamole. For my meal, I ordered the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas. It came with veggies (onions, bell peppers, and zucchini) and a side of rice, choice of beans. The chicken was a tad bit dry and veggies over cooked. One thing I really did like was the green/red salsas. The flavors were nice and it had a good spicy kick to it. Overall, I enjoyed the time spent with my coworkers but the food was lackluster.

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 and as expected. Just had a taco salad which was what you would expect, the stuff avocado was just ok. The queso and salsas were good. Got a side of mash and Mexican corn. The mash was pretty good and the corn seems abit mushy. It is a nice place to just hang out and grab a drink though.

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 the chicken stuffed with chorizo, kind of a staple in this part of Texas. I came in the late afternoon, so I was there for Happy Hour, $5 margaritas. It wasn't too busy, but I would imagine it gets busy during peak hours. Worth a shot, if you want something local.

Our 1st time here and we will def be coming back. What a great find! Fast service, nice environment and delicious food! We ordered a bunch of stuff and highly recommend the fiesta fajitas, stuffed avocado and the quesadilla

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 terribly busy, and so we were seated promptly. We enjoyed the cheese enchiladas and a side of guacamole. They provide free chips and salsa both red and green. Very tasty! Our guacamole was a generous portion, if not inexpensive. The enchilada plates were very tasty and come with delicious thick corn tortillas made on premises. The service was very good! (A rarity nowadays..) Total bill was $35.72 before tip and included two soft drinks. Adult beverages are available. Seating is extensive with two levels.

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 shrimp enchiladas and shrimp tacos were very good. My go to spot up north!

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 this restaurant is really nice and I noticed a 2nd full bar upstairs. Everyone liked the food and drink. Our server was wonderful!

After spending some time in the waterpark, we definitely worked up an appetite and the food here did not disappoint.. we have been coming here for a really long time and always get good food and service.

Arrived with a group of my coworkers (eight of us) for dinner and we were seated fairly quickly. For us to be a semi big party the service we received was good and attentive (automatic tip included). I ordered a mango swirl margarita and I really enjoyed it. For appetizers, I ordered the guacamole (came with chip). The guacamole was itself was a little "wet" but the tomatoes and onions were a nice touch but I do enjoy a chunky guacamole. For my meal, I ordered the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas. It came with veggies (onions, bell peppers, and zucchini) and a side of rice, choice of beans. The chicken was a tad bit dry and veggies over cooked. One thing I really did like was the green/red salsas. The flavors were nice and it had a good spicy kick to it. Overall, I enjoyed the time spent with my coworkers but the food was lackluster.

I went to Trudy's Sunday for brunch Pros- The brunch buffet is back. Yayyyyy!!!. The buffet price is still reasonable at $15.99. the service was good. I still love the friendly atmosphere and they are dog friendly on the patio. Cons- The buffet selection was small. None of the buffet items were labeled. I'm not sure if it was fried fish or chicken but it wasn't hot. Not even warm. They also didn't have any plain scrambled eggs at the buffet. Would I go again? Yes. Should you go? Yes lol.

This was my first visit to Trudy's and overall I thought it was above average Texas-Mex. The food was all hot and had classic flavors. The queso was above average but next time we will spring for the loaded queso. We got the regular and had to add a little of the red salsa to give it more depth. The chips were homemade and hard to stop eating! The server was very nice and helpful. Cocktails were a mixed bag. I had my first Mexican margarita and thought it was absolutely delicious. Small glass but they bring the shaker and don't cut you short. The house margarita was underwhelming and is one of the main reasons I would give them four stars. That being said, we will be back for more food and martinis!

This restaurant was fantastic. I've been hearing about the stuffed, fried avocado for years and it did not disappoint. The botana sampler was out of this world, the flautitas being the star of the show. Bonus points for the two different salsas you get at the beginning you could tell the tortilla soup was homemade and was delightful

Went here with a friend after he called ahead and confirmed they had vegan options and a menu. He was told they did. When we arrived, the staff didn't seem to know what vegan was. Our waiter retrieved someone else to help with our inquiry about vegan options. The second person to come look over the menu with us said anything could be made vegan if we just took the cheese off, then started suggesting beef and chicken dishes without cheese. It was a bizarre experience and it caused us to leave without ordering due to lack of trust in accurate dietary accommodation. My buddy loves Trudy's and I was sad we weren't able to dine there. I hope they improve this soon. You don't gotta know everyone's options by heart, even a printed list of modified plates is appreciated.

This Trudy's will not be open much longer unless the SERVICE changes. I have been coming to this Trudys for some time now and it has gotten worse over time. Service has been slow and unwelcoming. Nice restaurant, poorly ran. The food is good but service needs to match. Management will need to go back to the drawing board with its servers. They are rude and will not serve you. Service is 3/10. The servers do not have much experience in the restaurant industry and it shows. Very disapointed in the last time I went and how I was treated as a paying CUSTOMER. I will not be returning. ***Side note ( Chips and green salsa is 10/10. Maybe a little lime in the green salsa but still good)

Went for my uncles birthday and it used to be their favorites and packed but quality has gone done. My uncles chipotle chicken was good but my el hijo combo was meh. Good taco but cheese quesadilla was average and just simply wasn't enough flavor for a Mexican spot. My aunt had her favorite stuffed avocado but there wasn't a lot of avocado for her and it was just stuffed again without much flavor. Service was a great guy, some mistakes were made but he was new and it wasn't his fault as we got soft tacos instead of hard and corn took time to come out. Bar area was nice but can't see myself going back unless just for drinks and to watch tv

Give Trudy's another chance. Like a Phoenix, it's emerged out of its ashes and reminds me of how good it was YEARS ago, when I was in college. During Covid, Trudy's had a few rough years I went for happy hour today and it was FANTASTIC. We had mini stuffed avocado - the shredded chicken inside was flavorful, moist, and HOT Things have gotten expensive in town, and Trudy's is still one of the CHEAPEST places to grab a drink! It was a gorgeous day to sit in their big patio today. Our server was kind, fast, and the perfect amount of attentive even though we were the only ones outside (it was a bit chilly for most!) Will go back asap!

This was our first time at this location since the remodel. It's much nicer now. The food is average Tex-Mex quality for Austin. The queso is stand out good though. I could go there just for the queso! They have brunch from 10-2 on Saturday's and Sunday's now, with $1 mimosas the first Sunday of each month. Our server, Z, was 5 star good and makes us much more likely to return.

I returned to Trudy's after a decade away, and I don't think I'll go back again. A clear request for corn tortillas resulted in flour. A Coke and a shot arrived as a single drink. Pico, sour cream, and other sides failed to make it to the table. The spicy chicken tacos were bland, and the cheese on top was hard from sitting under a heat lamp. The in-house made tortilla chips were oily. Not your finest hour, Trudy.

I'll admit I'm not much of a Tex-Mex fan, I mean how many ways can you really fill a tortilla with meat and cheese and call it something different haha? Anyway, I thought maybe Austin has some good Tex-Mex places, so we decided to check this place out. We got off to a good start b/c the chips/salsa was really good. Ended up ordering the El Hijo combo plate b/c I was curious about the stuffed avocado. Well, it was a bad call; the 'stuffed' avocado was just a fried avocado piece that didn't seem stuffed with anything. No flavor except avocado and breading. The chili cheese enchilada, chicken taco, rice, and beans were just OK. Wouldn't return

This place really went downhill. Beans tasted canned, rice tasted like tv dinner rice, eggs were a tad undercooked. Chips and salsa were great!

Finally this place is gone! Thank God, it was the worst place I've ever worked in my entire life. And servers were selling weed out of to-go containers. The managers were the worst people ever!

Haven't been to this restaurant in probably eight years. I don't remember the cleanliness being such an issue in the past but it's certainly an issue now. The food was fairly good and the service was as well. But this place is filthy. Let me start by saying that I tried sending an email to the contact on the website, but the email bounced back to me. The menus were disgusting. Dried on food and sticky residues. The floors were gross everywhere you looked. Some of them were sticky, while others had dirt and debris piled up along the edges. Our table appeared to be clean, but was sticky as well. Our water glasses had dried food on them too. The men's restroom doesn't look like it has been cleaned in several days. Also the large serving tray that they bring all the food out on was coated in old dried up food. Pretty gross to look at when they're serving your food off of it. Overall, this place needs a thorough cleaning and better maintenance.

It's just Trudy's! An Austin institution and the platonic ideal of a Tex-Mex place. Nothing challenging or elevated but everything executed solidly. The Mexican martini is maybe the one time I will voluntarily order something with an olive in it at a restaurant, and it's still as good a deal as I remember it being in college, with a whole shaker at only $10. Service last night was fast with just one super minor mix up for our party of four (one person refried pinto beans rather than whole, but then two separate waitresses each promptly brought her a small dish of whole black beans). I was also warned by one of the waitresses that the sauce on the stuffed avocado was spicy but it had just a little kick to it. I'm not complaining--my food was delicious--I only mention it so that people with only average spice tolerances like myself aren't discouraged from ordering this dish.

Meh. I know that Trudy's has long been a fixture on the Austin dining scene but after several visits, I feel like they're phoning in the food performance. The menu reads like most any other Tex-Mex restaurant: tacos, enchiladas, fajitas. There really isn't a single standout dish however. For me the entrees utilizing brisket are the best, such as the brisket tacos. As a consolation they do offer a nice selection of adult beverages and the bartenders usually pour generously. Overall it's pretty average and although you probably won't get a bad meal here, you likely won't get a really good one either.

Great queso, great service. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and what the food is cooked/served with. Really good Tex-mex and great prices!

This place has long been an Austin staple. I've been coming for the Mexican Martinis and the Stuffed Avocado since I was a freshman at UT 15 years ago. Unfortunately this is not the same place it was back then. The restaurant used to be packed. We came on a Sunday for brunch and it was barely half full. Let's start with the good. The food still hits the same spot. I'm not sure if the Mexican Martinis are as strong as they used to be back in the day, but the stuffed avocado is still amazing. The suiza sauce is great and I was glad my wife got to see what made it so amazing. The bad was the service. I understand everyone is short staffed in Austin, but there were like 5 people running between entirely too many tables. It took 15 minutes for me to find someone to be the host to put my name down for a table. We went to the bar to wait and it took almost an hour to actually get a table. This was with almost all the tables being empty!!! The food didn't take too long and our waiter put in heroic effort to get us everything we needed. There were clear slips though. The first round of food came before we got silverware. It took like 10-15 minutes to get silverware. The appetizer came out with the second round of food. A trip that should have taken an hour max, took us well over 2 hours because they were so short staffed. It definitely soured what should have been a great experience. They get 3 stars, not because of the food, not due to a mistake by the staff, but from managements clear lack of investment in making this place a good experience. I'll be back. I hope they fix their issues. I'd love to give this place 5 stars next time. I hope they can regain the amazing place they had 15 years ago.

Trying the Mexican Martini is a must! It's so smooth and refreshing. One shaker can give you about 3 drinks depending on how heavy you pour. Be careful not to spill while you pour, the first time can be tricky. The food was good and spicy, but everything seemed like it was spicy. Definitely not a bad thing if you enjoy spicy food. Chips and salsa were good and service was friendly and fast. I really like this location's set up inside. There's a bar area in the middle and there are tables all around including a second floor. It's a nice ambiance for hanging with friends or even for date night.

I'm sad to update my previous 5 star review, but this place has completely disappointed me. I came by a few days ago and got food poisoning from the meal I had here. This use to be my go to place for Tex-Mex. Chuy's clears this place, I fear.

Horrible food , service was fine but the buffet was not worth a penny. Out of all the buffet items only one thing was good, complete waste of money as far as food goes , even the mimosa wasn't good.

Let me start off saying I don't care for Tex Mex. I only ate here because we had a large group meet up. It is in a good central location in the northern part of Austin. The service was excellent. The tomatillo salsa and chips were excellent. They have a full service bar. When it came to deciding on lunch, it was between the flautitos or mini stuffed avocado with chicken. Based on the waiter's recommendation, I got the stuffed avocado. That was a bad choice for me. It barely had any avocado. It was like mushy cheese and chicken and a tsp of avocado. It was served with more cheese. For people who like Tex Mex and a lot of cheese, you may like this. I think this would be a fun place for drinks and meet up. 3 stars is mainly due to my personal preference.

Welcome back $5 margaritas! Amazing happy hour. It was Monday and didn't expect live music on the patio what a bonus. Food was great but even better was our service. Elaina had great suggestions and took excellent care of us. We will definitely be back soon.

Do not ever order a top shelf margarita here. In all my years I've never had a bartender take advantage of me the way one did at this restaurant. He poured the most expensive tequila available without ever mentioning that fact. They lost a customer after 20 years.

Trudy's is an Austin staple. I was first introduced to the campus location back when I was at University. I fell in love with their Mexi-Mart and chips and queso, quesadillas, fish tacos...... In pretty sure 90% of my visits only featured Mexi-Marts and queso. Over the years, I've spent countless dinners, happy hours, birthdays, work events, late night grub fests at the North Star location. They always kept us coming back until things just weren't great anymore. But they got a serious reboot recently. And I'm not mad about it. First, the parking situation was easier than I've even known it to be. Front row parking and no lurking after departing guests. On both of my recent visits, there were no wait time. The margaritas were as wonderful as I remember. Perfect frozen goodness to keep you cool on the beautiful patio. The queso was on point! I had the chicken combo plate one one visit. It included a green chili chicken enchilada, a mini chicken and cheese stuffed avocado, a chicken and cheese flauta, guacamole, pico. Everything was great! Hot, spicy,k well seasoned, but the chicken and cheese flauta was my favorite! Next time that's all I'll get! I'm happy to see that Trudy's is making a come back! I hope it lasts for many decades to come.

Haven't had Trudy's in 10+ yrs, this location was a first. There was no wait on arrival we were seated immediately, upon being seated we were greeted by our server Teresa almost immediately. She promptly took our drink and appetizer orders. We started off with a frozen house margarita and the loaded queso, which both came out quickly. We snacked on the queso which was delicious and eventually ordered the chicken fajitas and Tex Mex combo. The fajitas were juicy and flavorful and the tex mex combo was ok, I got the taco cheese crusted which was dope the enchiladas were just meh, it was the cheese because the sauce was bomb so I know if they used a creamier cheese like American vs cheddar these enchiladas would be next level. The rice and beans were also pretty good I'd just hoped for a bigger serving of rice. Overall it was a solid meal and that one margarita was so potent it lasted me the whole meal so I have no complaints just constructive criticism.

Nope. Nope. Nope. Not sure why I've given this place so many chances but I'm done. Every single time I've eaten here I've left wondering what it was I just paid for. The last and final time I was there I left honestly thinking that my entree looked like dog food. And I'm not a princess about things either, I'm pretty open-minded actually. After poring over their menu online just now to try and remember what it was I'd had, it finally dawned on me why I couldn't find it. What I ordered looked so far from what it was called that I couldn't find it on the menu as the description just doesn't compute! Apparently I ordered the stuffed avocado? But my recollection was nothing of the sort. I remember it looking like piece meal veggie patty that fell apart and was drenched with cheese. I also don't recall any of it being "stuffed" inside an avocado. The rice and beans were so meh, but my cocktail was fine. I'll give it 1 star for having a dependable bar and patio. That's it. There are too many other good places than Trudy's. Even going with something mediocre would be better.

Great vibes! And even better Mexican martinis! Came on a recommendation from a friend and did not disappoint! Service was great too! Came with work friends and they let us split checks.

Trudys North Star recently renovated and it looks great. Definitely makes it feel cleaner and spacious. Service was good and the staff was nice. We ordered the Chorizo stuffed chicken and the chipotle brisket enchiladas. The flavor of both was ok. ( Very middle of the road) Overall my experience there was ok, not amazing and not bad.

I have been coming to this Trudy's for sometime now and we have constantly had service issues from food/drinks taking insanely long to come out. Food orders were constantly inconsistent and messed up. Today me and some co workers went in there and when we arrived we were straight up told by one the servers that they didn't want to serve us and refused to serve us under the assumption we are "homophobic" and told us we had an assigned seat and server for the rest of the time we come to Trudy's. For someone who has been going here for months to suddenly be told this was astonishing. The server that told us this was the one that we specifically requested not sure why we would request a gay server over and over again if we were "homophobic" but we will never return here. There is a reason they have closed all there locations and it's showing.

First time coming back after the changes and new owner. Quick little stop for snacks and a drink. Dakoda was our bartender/ server, and he did a great job. He was very knowledgeable on the food and drinks. We order the tortilla soup and the taco tots with brisket and cheese. The soup was delicious and was the perfect size. The tots were crunchy, not overcooked, the cheese melted perfect, and the brisket was moist with great flavor. I'm excited about going to the upstairs bar to eat or watch a football game in the near future. They do have $6 fresh martinis daily, but no happy hour, which is a bummer for those who love happy hours. All in all, I will definitely be back and do recommend giving this location a try.

I don't understand the low reviews we just had a late lunch there and it was great. I had the chicken combo plate and it was amazing my wife had the El Hijo plate and loved it. The 2 hot sauces were perfect the environment was clean and plenty of natural light. The server was attentive friendly and spot on for everything. They said they had only been open for 6 days after a lengthy shutdown but the food is great. We live 17 miles away but when we are in north Austin we will be back for sure.

I have been going to Trudy's for nearly 20 years. Hadn't been in a few years since the pandemic, but thought we'd give it another shot with some family that was in town. That said, I will never return to a Trudy's. The manager at this location, Albert Galvan, was beyond rude and condescending, as if he'd been working in hospitality for maybe 45 minutes. Another Austin staple down the tube.

This was the first place I've tried in Austin, and the food did not disappoint. I absolutely devoured the ceviche, and the guac is a lot better than other places. I also enjoyed my blackened fish tacos. Our server was also quick, friendly, and attentive. I'll be sure to come here the next time I come back to Austin :)

I have been a Trudy's fan for many years, but this location was a let down. This location had very poor service. We sat outside on the patio, food was slow, drink refills were nonexistent, and the overall food taste was meh. As always the stuffed avocado shined. The rest of the food was average at best.

This Trudy's underwent a renovation and the interior is so nice now. It feels very spacious and clean and overall just a better atmosphere. I brought my friend here that was visiting because they wanted Tex Mex and they loved it. First we got margs and they were great. Our sever was super funny and very personable so he made our experience great. For food, I went with my favorite, the Cholula Chicken and I was not disappointed. It's so flavorful and so good and the perfect amount of food. My friend had the Trudy's Combo and loved it. I'm always a fan of Trudy's so of course I'll be back.

Since their post-COVID renovations Trudys has really stepped up their vibes. Overall if middle of the road for me. Their drinks are definitely better than their food. I've visited a couple of times now and the food tends to be be served a bit cold. This is a good spot if you're looking for a place to grab a couple of drinks and finger food with some friends.

It truly doesn't matter who they hire to run this place...they never know what they're doing. You place an order, and there are no modification options, so you leave a note to sub something, and do you think they read it? Think again. They are allergic to special instructions and never read them consistently. Some people are good at their jobs, others apparently don't care about serving the order correctly. Then there's the absolutely abysmal delivery service by some horrible, unknown company named "Skip Cart". Apparently, the unintelligent person in charge of kitchen ops decided they didn't need to use DoorDash for delivery, yet they use DoorDash for delivery orders. You place an order through DoorDash, and then Trudy's (expletive) system passes along your order to a crappier system, and then you completely lose your order tracking ability. Instead, you get a text from a random number, and some Skip Cart driver brings you your food, which means you have to pull up a completely different tracking system to see your order. Deliveries using this idiotic method have taken an hour minimum. The order I placed tonight went through at 8:16pm and it's 10:00pm yet my order hasn't arrived. I also can't even use support because they don't use DoorDash for delivery drivers. Whoever the idiot was that implemented this system should be fired expeditiously for not knowing what the hell they're doing, and Trudy's North Star should give up trying to deliver. They suck at it and apprently will never know how to properly streamline the service. OH and they're so cheap, they won't even order security seals for your food and drinks. Did someone open your food and spit in it? You'll never know, and Trudy's is too cheap to provide you with basic protection. It's truly pathetic. UPDATE: It's 10:15pm. My order arrived a whole 2 hours later. Do you think they got it right? No. Because reading a receipt is too much to ask. Wrong sides, no sauce, and dry (expletive) chicken. Can't cook. Can't deliver. Can't expedite. Can't do anything apparently. It's laughable how sad they are now.

Went last night after the Texas longhorn football home game. Food was excellent, service was great, nice ambiance, all around very enjoyable experience! Our server Leslye was absolutely fantastic. She was absolutely getting slammed with tables, but she managed to keep her composure, her grace, and her sense of humor. She got all our orders correctly and got us served pretty quickly. But she was still apologetic, which I didn't feel was warranted. Highly recommend!

Very disappointed about my visit to Trudy's. The service was poor. The bar serves poor drinks. My first beer was flat (it happens) so I ordered a different one and the second one was lukewarm. My biggest disappointment was when my group finally received our food. All of our meals looked and tasted as if they were three day old leftovers that were reheated in the microwave and then left cooling on the counter for 30 minutes. Trudy's should focus more on the quality of their food instead of their influencer marketing campaigns.

French toast is great. Tex-mex combo great! Been coming here for years! Celebrated birthday.

Trudy's is decent Tex Mex. I usually go on sundays because its easy to get in without a wait. The mexican martini shaker is a good deal and packs a punch. They have some of the best chips and salsa you will find anywhere. I prefer enchiladas (chicken) so i usually get the combo plate. All around combo of drinks and food makes it one of my regular stops.

I remember enjoying Trudy's back in their glory days. I was hopeful that the recent remodel of the Burnet Road location would be an opportunity for the new owners to restore and build upon the great reputation that they had enjoyed for years in Austin. We had dinner there last night and it was a horrible experience. The inside is brighter and cleaner. That's where the improvements ended. Service was extremely slow. Our waitress would disappear for long stretches of time. She mumbled making it very difficult to understand her. The food came out luke warm and pretty bland. It was overpriced for what we got. The menu instructs you to ask your server about the "Taco of the Day" so we did. She said "we don't have a taco of the day"! What!?!? Why not just pick one of your usual tacos and call it the one of the day. Pretty easy for a Mexican restaurant to do. But no effort come up with something. We left after two tortuous hours and don't plan to return.

I've had much better food at the locations they've closed, so imagine our disappointment. Our table was sticky. Utensils were dirty. Nachos were awful.

Haven't been to Trudy's in years! This used to be the go to hot spot after work for Mexican martinis and tex mex! I follow Sushigirlatx (Amy) on social media and saw her posting about the Trudy's comeback and those huge Mexican martinis! Walked in and all the memories came back, the bar that sits down low is still the same, the upstairs dark secret room to sneak off to when you tell your family you're just going to the restroom ;) My husband and I met our son and his girlfriend for HH! Started off with the large Mexican Martini and then ordered individual ones after! I preferred the taste of the individual ones better but you got to get the large shaker for fun! Marcus was our server and he was so fun and personable! He took great care of us and recommended all his faves! We started with queso and guacamole and then the stuffed avocados and beef fajitas for the table. It was my son's birthday so Marcus brought him out a dessert of fried ice cream and churros! So sweet and unexpected. Marcus was the best part of the visit! The food was great and the chips were fresh.. not a huge fan of the salsas. Tortillas were fresh too and the food severs were great as well... very nice and courteous... We are glad we went to Trudy's! We live up North and have lots of options. We always go to the same spot for Tex Mex so this was a nice switch it up and brought back a lot of memories. Trudy's truly is an Austin gem! We will be back and hope Marcus will still be there to take care of us! Cheers! I didn't get any pics of the food but it was all great and presented well!

My family and I have been eating at Trudy's locations for the last 35+ years. Of course we're aware of the recent buyout and revamp, I even attended the grand reopening where I was pleasantly surprised and happy to see many of my favorites still in the menu with recipes staying consistent. I'm sad to say tonight is our last night dining at a Trudy's location, as the major changes have officially been made a few months after the fact. Suddenly serving Pepsi instead of Coke products? Seems crazy for a bar / restaurant. No hasbrowns after decades of them? The migas, our family go-to order, can never be made again. Sad to see a classic officially be gone for good. RIP

It was ok. Maybe a little too authentic for me. Will I come back? .....No. I got the Chipotle shrimp & a mango margarita . The shrimp were good. Everything else was ok. My daughter got the nachos & she didn't like them. We were visiting Austin & wanted to try something new. We have many good Tex-Mex restaurants in our city & this fell below our expectations.

Well this Trudy's location is now officially dead to me. I was one of the original customers of the very first Trudy's on Guadalupe when they first opened in about 1979ish. I have faithfully compared every migas dish I have eaten to those made by Trudy's in the early days. No more. Because of Covid and other various reasons I had not been into Trudy's for the last 3-4 years. Until last Sunday. The day after the UT Commencement. I asked a fellow Trudy's migas fan if she wanted to go for brunch there. She was as excited as I was. We discussed that since the UT Commencement had been the night before, the place would be packed with alum wanting to remember the good ole' days. So we got there at 10:30 knowing they opened at 11. There was no line. There was not a hoard of patrons. There were two or three other parties in the restaurant for the entire time we were there. We both ordered migas, and I ordered a side of bacon. The migas were horrible. First, their large portion is what they used to call "poquito migas." Second there was almost no taste to them. Very little corn tortilla, no tomato, and little jalapeno. I asked our waiter to get the manager and we expressed our dissatisfaction. He was sympathetic and took $5 off our bill, but that didn't give us the experience we drove from Georgetown for. I guess it is possible that we caught them on a bad day, but I think it was a sign that there were nearly no other patrons there when we were. I won't be going back.

After a long time, I decided to give this place one more try (after the ownership change). What a waste of money it ended up being. Firstly, I will say that the bartender was attentive and punctual, but even he wasn't enough to get them 2 stars. BTW, the place was a ghost town, on a Sunday afternoon, at that. My first pint of Dos XX was flat. Fine, I let that pass. I ordered the brisket stuffed avocados and this is where things really started going downhill. It was apparent when they arrived, that they were going to be inedible. They were burnt and uber-oily. When I first bit into them, I almost gagged. They tasted of old, burnt oil and they left a slick film on my fingers. Not the mention the brisket that was flavorless and had the texture of leather. I managed to choke down half, then set them aside and ordered a Yuengling draft. As I watched the bartender attempt to pour the Yuengling, an ocean of foam poured from the tap, indicating that the beer was well below being cold. After a while, he finally pushed the pint in front of me, in which 1/4 of it was foam. I took a sip and, sure enough, it was flat and warm. At that point, my shoulders slumped and I said my final goodbye to the Trudy's I once knew, many years prior. The place of which I held many, many fond memories of. The place where many friendships and heartaches were shared over their once-famous, Mexican Martinis and delicious dishes. It's only a matter of time, now, when this place will enter into bankruptcy proceedings, once again. Unless they pull out the old rolodex and contact all the former kitchen and front-end staff, this place is headed into the graveyard of the "old Austin" cemetery that is rapidly growing. Adios, Trudy's! I'll continue to pass you by on my weekly commute, but I'll never sit in your seats again. Thanks for memories.