From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Matt's El Rancho
Jun 5, 2026
8.8
Editorial review
The menu is focused and the execution is there. A restaurant that takes its job seriously.
Restaurant
Matt's El Rancho
Matt's El Rancho is one of the better-known tex mex restaurant spots in South Lamar in Austin, which makes it a practical place to start.
Rating (Google) 4.4
7,587 reviews
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4.4
Rating
Based on 7587 reviews
Best used for
Tex Mex Restaurant in South Lamar
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
South Lamar · 2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.4 from 7,587 reviews
Address
South Lamar | 2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Google
Why go
What makes Matt's El Rancho worth the move
Matt's El Rancho is a strong tex mex restaurant option in South Lamar in Austin when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 4.4 rating across 7,587 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.4 from 7,587 Google reviews
Style
Tex Mex Restaurant in South Lamar
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.4 from 7,587 reviews
Price point: $$
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Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.4 (7,587 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Tex Mex Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- South Lamar
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4.4 from 7,587 reviews
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