From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on El Alma
Jun 5, 2026
8.8
Editorial review
A dependable choice in Zilker. Not flashy but does the work and does it well.
Restaurant
El Alma
El Alma is a strong brunch move in Zilker in Austin when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
Rating (Google) 4.4
2,693 reviews
Austin
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4.4
Rating
Based on 2693 reviews
Best used for
brunch and cocktail
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Zilker · 1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.4 from 2,693 reviews
Address
Zilker | 1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
TastyPals Editorial Pick
PS
Priya Sharma
Dining Editor
“El Alma's birria de res is the dish the neighbourhood knows it for — the slow-braised beef arrives in a consommé built from the same braise — use it. Arrive early on weekends or expect a short wait — worth it. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.”
As featured inBest Brunch in Austin — 20 Spots Worth the Morning →
Why go
What makes El Alma worth the move
El Alma is a strong mexican restaurant option in Zilker in Austin when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 4.4 rating across 2,693 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.4 from 2,693 Google reviews
Best used for
brunch and cocktail
Style
Mexican Restaurant in Zilker
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.4 from 2,693 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.4 (2,693 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Mexican Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Zilker
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Google snapshot
4.4 from 2,693 reviews
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