Matt's El Rancho Mexican Restaurant

Fajitas, Take-Out, Steaks & Seafood, Steak, Seafood, Margarita's & Full Bar Service, Full Menu & Full Bar Catering, Full Menu & Full Bar, Enjoy Matt's Famous Lime Squeezed, Enchiladas, Brisket Tacos

Though there are three large dining rooms and a huge outdoor patio, expect a long wait on the weekends, when the crowds swell exponentially.

Stop in from 2pm to 7pm weekdays for $1 off beers and house margaritas.

"A Friday night tradition for many Austin families", this "old-time" Tex-Mexer on South Lamar has been "drawing crowds" with "solid" grub since 1952; sure, the service can be "a bit Texas slow", but budget bills and a "bustling" atmosphere compensate; P.S. "the Bob Armstrong dip is not to be missed."

Great Tex-Mex at this Austin institution! Kids who dont like Mexican food can choose from American stand-bys on the kids menu, but most...

This old South Austin standby is avoided by the young, hip crowd, in favor of some of the seedier, "more authentic" Tex-Mex dives. But the rest of Austin comes here to chow down on dependable old-school Tex-Mex dishes such as enchiladas in chili gravy, flautas, or fajitas. The chiles rellenos and shrimp a la Mexicana (smothered with peppers, onions, tomato, ranchero sauce, and jack cheese) are...

In Short
The self-declared King of Mexican Food has a long history of serving the rich and famous, but it became an Austin institution because it caters to a timeless, fad-less clientele:...

For over 60 years Matt’s El Rancho has been serving the Austin area authentic Mexican food in a lively family atmosphere.