Reviews
What Greg doesn't like about El Mercado:
Despite the medium scores I still love El Mercado. I really miss their stuffed fried chicken avocado and they had the best Chicken Fried Chicken plate in town years ago. Moved out of Allendale and the menu shrunk. But it's still good. Back then El Mercado was the best. I believe they won lots of Chronicle awards so it wasn't just me. Anyway, I go a couple of times a year just to see if old favorites or something new... View all feedback. What Carrie B likes about El Mercado:
Enjoyed a wonderful lunch here! Staff was friendly and welcoming. Restaurant is a cool place with an authentic Austin feel. Look forward to trying some other dishes here! View all feedback.
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Known for authentic Tex-Mex offerings, this is now the local standard for really good Tex-Mex food in Austin. Quality food and quality service where the wait st...
read moreWent in for brunch. Service was fantastic, food was good, and drinks were good and priced well.
We love this place! Ask for Yvonne to be your server. While they're all great, we have come to know and love her (that's how often we come here)! Everything is...
read moreBest tex-mex I've ever had. 10,000% recommend the migos brunch meal! The atmosphere is very nice and colorful. It's not too hot or cold and the service is great...
read moreDespite the medium scores I still love El Mercado. I really miss their stuffed fried chicken avocado and they had the best Chicken Fried Chicken plate in town y...
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read moreThis place was awesome ? first time there and the food was perfect ? I will definitely go back.
Excellent food and fast service. I was pleasantly surprised how good everything was.
I came here for the first time yesterday and it was great. Fun, lively interior, great atmosphere, the staff was friendly and attentive, and the food was excell...
read moreHad a retirement lunch for a coworker Friday. The food was great service was fast. The waitress was very nice. We enjoyed ourselves lots of laughs. It was my fi...
read moreThe food is good, reasonable prices, friendly service, I visited for the first time for a late lunch on weekday, the place was not too crowded, food flavors are...
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read moreThis review is for take out, so perhaps others have better luck dining in. My burrito was almost inedible; I assumed the spinach would be sautéed along with the...
read moreDrinks were FIRE!! And the best brisket taco! Queso was bomb as well. Definitely one of the best Mexican spots in Austin
Just a straight ahead, old school Tex Mex resto with great enchiladas, street tacos and tasty drinks. Take some salsa home for your next round of homemade break...
read moreYUM. We stopped here on a whim after leaving another restaurant with terrible service. The host was friendly and seated us quickly. The booths still have the pl...
read moreExcellent Tex-Mex, very consistent, and very reasonable. One of my favorites. Get the Mercado combo plate.
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