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Tex-Mex•Austin•$$
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
Gloria's Latin Cuisine is a tex-mex pick in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 4360 reviews
Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Austin: 4 Picks for 2026
The best Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
4 restaurantsAvg rating 8.8$ – $$Updated July 2026
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Top Tex-Mex picks in Austin
Fast answers for diners comparing tex-mex restaurants in Austin. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Tex-Mex•South Lamar•$$
Matt's El Rancho
Matt's El Rancho keeps showing up in the right conversations in South Lamar when people want a reliable tex-mex plan.
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8.8
Based on 7587 reviews
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Tex-Mex•Zilker•$$
Chuy's
Chuy's keeps showing up in the right conversations in Zilker when people want a reliable tex-mex plan.
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8.8
Based on 5497 reviews
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Tex-Mex•Austin•$
Javi's Best Of Tex Mex
Javi's Best Of Tex Mex is an easy tex-mex option in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 1913 reviews
Common questions about Tex-Mex in Austin
What are the best Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin?
The top Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin include Gloria's Latin Cuisine, Matt's El Rancho, Chuy's. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin?
Gloria's Latin Cuisine is among the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin, with a 9.0 Google rating across 4,360 reviews.
How much does Tex-Mex food cost in Austin?
Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin range from $ to $$. Most mid-range options fall in the $$ range.
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