The Best Mexican Restaurants in Austin
Updated July 2026 · 6 places tracked
Austin has 6 Mexican restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in North Central, North Austin, and Davenport Ranch West. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 6 of them.
Eldorado Cafe
Mexican · North Central · $
4.7(3,119)Fonda San Miguel
Mexican · North Austin · $$$
4.6(3,709)- Hard to get
El Naranjo
Mexican · Austin · $$
4.5(1,016) Fresa's - South First
Mexican · Travis Heights · $
4.4(2,319)Manuel's
Mexican · Great Hills · $
4.3(1,448)Fresa's - 360 & Westlake Dr
Mexican · Davenport Ranch West · $$
4.3(224)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Mexican restaurants in Austin?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 6 Mexican restaurants in our Austin catalog, the top picks are Eldorado Cafe, Fonda San Miguel, and El Naranjo.
- Which Austin neighborhoods are best for Mexican restaurants?
- North Central, North Austin, and Davenport Ranch West have the highest concentration of Mexican restaurants in our Austin catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Austin?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 6 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.