The food is delicious!! Too bad they make it so difficult to separate checks......

Curra's is my favorite Mexican place in Austin, which is saying a lot. Everything is delicious. Everything. The wait staff is consistently good. The salsa is top notch quality. I usually get the tamales. I'm usually skeptical of vegetarian tamales, but the veggie tamales are to die for. The bean and cheese and sweet tamales are also good, and you can choose different tamales for one order, which is great. And do yourself a favor and get the avocado margarita. Yes, it's pricey. It won't give you a buzz. But it's delicious. read more

Who could not love this place. The wait staff is so awesome fast and efficient. And the FOOD...its all about the food. The beans remind me of my moms. It all tastes like something your mom or grandma would make the best quality. The only con is its always crowded but usually easy to get a table. read more

Went here for the first time a couple of days ago. Delicious! My wife got the Cochinita Pibil and it was awesome. Really intense flavor and tender meat. I got the Chile Relleno and that thing was fantastic. We both also got the avocado margaritas. I'm a huge fan. Love the creaminess the avocado brings to the drink. We will be going back read more

The parking sucks so I had to move into the neighborhood close by, to get my queso fix. The queso, avocado margarita, breakfast tacos, and oaxacan coffee are amazing enough that it's worth dealing with all the Oltorf-construction-bs. read more

3.5 stars! I got the avocado margarita and it was delicious! Customer service was OK, but they were busy. The food was better than expected and the meat wasn't overly salty. I will definitely return!!! read more

This is meixcan food the way I like it. This place has been a favorite of for 10 years and I really like it. Not good for your diet but man is the food good. The carnitas, the mole the rellenos, all consistendly great. The only downside is that the place can get packed. The place really feels like the best part of south austin. It's worth the trip from anywhere. read more

absolutely kills fonda san miguel, yeah, yeah, different places all together.................the tortilla ladies at fonda must think " i can't believe these white people pay this much for this." killer veggie chorizo, homemade goat cheese, refried black, red corn, avocado sauce (the best), etc. Too bad Julie ran midtown into the ground, keep rockin george. Check Senor Buddies off 290W for yummies and music. read more

LOVE CURRA'S!!!! really anything you get here is damn delicious! the avocado margarita is the only margarita Jesus drinks! Quseso is muy bueno! i can hardly spell in english, much less in spanish so cut me some slack. p.s. Jesus martinez is a friend of mine--not Jesus in the christian sense. not everything is about Jesus, Tebow lover! JESUS! read more

Horrible service- this is too bad becuase their foodi is good. Took 15 minutes to get drinks- had to ask twice for a salt shaker. We ordered dinner - and only got one of our entrees. The guy who brought out our food - had no clue, yet our waiter never came back around to check on the issue. Had to flag down a manager who offered to get our food to go, since we were ready to bolt due to the service. We declined -paid for our drinks and left. I really felt sorry for the large bachelorette party that was just getting there and seated in our section. They had no chance! read more

My husband and I have been coming to Curras for years. It used to be our go-to for awesome Mexican food. We were so disappointed this time. Granted the avacado margaritas are always awesome, this is about the only thing that was good on our last trip there We were in a fairly large group (8 of us) for a birthday dinner and our waitress did an amazing job of making sure we always had enough drinks and water at our table which helped the situation. We started with queso that was a watery, unflavored pile of I don't know what and then we waited forever for the rest of our food to come out. Once all of us got our food it was hard for any of us to actually say it was "good". All of our food came out cold and tasted bland, bland, bland. Some of us got meat in our dishes (a couple of people ordered fajitas) which were very close to being inedible. I could just watch my friends trying to eat their fajita and trying to put on a good face since we were in a big group. I got chicken flautas that tasted ok although a little greasy, a little burned and a little too tough to chew (this used to be my favorite dish on the menu). My husband and I won't go back unless we have to because we are in a big group function. Very sad to write this because we really did love this place at one time. read more

Okay....I'm into a few drinks pulled pork enchiladas are delicious. And...AND...their avocado margarita is something to die for. Their chips could have been a littttttttle bit softer, but overall splendid! read more

I had heard that Curra's had slid into mediocrity; I didn't want it to be true, but I'm afraid my last experience bore this out. First, the good--the avocado margarita is unchanged and still quite good. Also the molé is as subtly flavorful as ever. Tortillas were steamy and great. But the bad: The plates were brought out warm but not hot by any means. Had to request flatware. Chicken breast was overcooked and dry. Dining partner remarked flavors overall were just a little bland. And is it just me or is this place overpriced? $47 for two chicken molés and two avocado margaritas. Maybe it was the not-free chips and salsa that broke the bank. Anyway, I can't say I have a burning desire to go back, and that's a shame because I've frequented this local landmark off-and-on since the mid-90s. There's just too much compelling competition now. read more

I was told it would be good. It was not. Curra's was my first introduction to TexMex when I moved to Austin. Such a let down. This place's saving grace was good service, but I will not eat here again. There are far better options. read more

Curra's is the only Mexican restaurant I know of that charges for chips and salsa. They also do not take credit cards but conveniently have an ATM with the fee for getting cash going straight to them. They may have wonderful molé and the avocado margarita, but it will be a long time before I go there again, if ever. There are plenty of other options in town without having to support business practices with which I do not agree. read more

Curra's is legit. Curra's is so legit, I don't think I can quit it. I've visited Curra's many times and have never left disappointed. Try the Mexican Martini as well as the avocado margarita. As for the food, it's really hard to go wrong, but the Enchilada de Chili Colorado is bananas. Speaking of; try some bananas added to your rice. Yeah, yeah, you'll be stuffed by the time they offer desert, but go ahead and do yourself one more favor and have the tres leches cake before you pay and roll out the door. They charge for chips and salsa, which is not a problem. I personally need a little help avoiding these before a big meal anyway. And if you do order chips, you get free refills. Having to pay for some chips shouldn't be such a big deal for people to rate one or two stars. These are not the rational people whose opinions I find to hold much value. read more

Service was really slow and they charge you for every thing that other places include. Had fajitas and need a couple more tortillas, bam, 39 cents each. Had ranchero beans as one of the for choices given, bam, 99 cents - no forewarning. Queso was spot on -- the only thing taking them from 1 to 2 stars. read more

First time dining here....Avocado margarita's are wonderful. The Carnita's were tasty but dry. I have to say that the corn tortillas are the best I have ever had and very different from anywhere else, maybe a little sweeter than the average corn tortilla. The Mexican martini reminded me of sitting on the beach in Mazatlan-very yummy! read more

I don't get it!!! Service was horrible and food was just ok. I much rather have eaten from the red food truck in the corner!

Curra's grill is the only Mexican restaurant I've even been to that charges patrons for chips and salsa. To be clear, it's not that they have a "you have to buy an entrée first" rule, they charge you ~$2.50 if you want chips and salsa period. While this isn't a large sum of money, I think it is a pretty good example of the remarkably stingy and apparently unskilled management that the establishment seems to have come under. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is an attempt at cheap-and-cheerful, hole-in-the-wall charm. This is somewhat undermined by the genuine grubbiness and generally poor repair of the building and its contents. Seats have worn through to their stuffing, metal sheeting has long since rusted, and floors are massively overdue for a mopping. Perhaps the most remarkable design decision was to cover each of the tables in advertisements for local businesses, including a massage therapist, a nasty-looking tattoo parlor, and a woman wearing avocados on her back for some unexplainable reason. Although I am not generally easy to offend, something about the combination of each of these pieces of decor was enough to put me off of their overpriced menu (most items are $14+). Our server took our order fairly promptly, if shyly, before retreating behind the bar to shovel potato chips into his face for a few minutes, wiping his hands on his apron, and bringing us our drinks. I'm not an expert on the city of Austin's health code, but I'm pretty sure servers are supposed to keep their hands away from their orifices as much as possible if they're going to be handling food. Having been put off by these displays, I declined to order anything. My friends were not so prudent, however, and decided to order cheese enchiladas and some kind of beef tacos. To the credit of Curra's cooks, the food came out very quickly and almost half as it was ordered - chicken enchiladas instead of cheese. Not a big deal at all, but pretty funny considering the restaurant was relatively empty at the time and our server was only dealing with maybe 2 other tables at most. Although as a vegetarian I did not venture to try anything, my girlfriend assures me that it was "not that bad." I tried to pull up Yelp on my phone to begin complaining immediately, but the advertised free wifi was not working and I was tragically forced to wait until I returned home to post this. In summary, Curra's is clearly managed by somebody with absolutely no clue what they are doing, and there is no reason to ever come here when there are dozens of other options that are better tasting, more reasonably priced, and less likely to give you hepatitis. read more

The avocado margaritas and carnitas are where it's at. Unfortunately, they don't have many healthier options.

Delivery took a long time. Tacos were okay. A little underwhelming considering I had high expectations of Austin. Visiting.

Food was passable. Our waiter had some miscommunication and this is understandable, however the manager was completely rude. She started lecturing us on the difference between bananas and plantains and how it was our fault we should have known the difference and corrected them. They over charged us and also charge for chips and salsa which has never happened at any tex mex place I have been. Save yourself time and money. There is better food out there. read more

I'm putting 5 stars because this is about as good as it gets in Austin. I especially like the al pastor and cochinita pibil. I think it tastes about as good as Fonda San Miguel, without the higher prices. read more

My favorite Mexican food in Austin!! Where do I start the must haves- Avacodo Margaritas (obviously) tamales, enchiladas Curra's, and anything on red corn tortillas!! read more

AMAZING FOOD, REALLY GOOD DRINKS!!bwill be returning in the near future! Salsa sampler was amazing

I used to enjoy going to Curra's esp. because I like their Avacado margs, but on my most recent visit, I was so angry, embarrassed and annoyed, I will no longer go to this establishment. I was with a group of friends enjoying a nice meal on Friday night when I got up to go to the bathroom. On my way out, a waiter or someone must have spilled a drink, because I slipped. Nothing big, I caught myself and didn't make a show of it-just walked back to the table. One of the waiters thought it was hysterical, though, and made it known. So much so when I was leaving the restaurant he yelled (in front of others and the hostess) "Break a leg." I was mortified and thought it was truly unprofessional and just an overall lousy thing to do a person who could have gotten hurt. Word of advice to management, don't hire people that are mean and obnoxious. You've lost my business, and most of my friends as I will be telling everyone I know to not support Curra's anymore. read more

service is inconsistent. servers had bad attitude (or at least the 3 in our section). order wrong. dining room cold as fk on sunday morning. this place is waaaay overrated. just because it is a bit weird and a bit funky doesn't make it good, nice, or pleasant. if you like a little btch on top of your eggs, spin the wheel. read more

Lived in Austin for 11 years and I drive by this place everyday just about. Finally decided to stop by and check it out. Food was great, but the service was terrible. I've waited tables before and I would never act or talk to customers like what happened today. What I am about to say is solely about principle and nothing more. Again I've waited tables I know you depend on tips. I tip way more than I should and all because I've been there and done that. The discrepancy was over $.45 for one tortilla. I ordered a dish that came with red corn tortillas. Oversight on my part, but when the server asks me if I want flour or corn and I say flour I expect flour. Not only that everyone at the table heard the server ask me. My dish came out with corn which wasn't a big deal I and politely requested one flour tortilla. I was charged for it $.45 again not a problem, and I politely asked why. Response was the charge is valid your dish comes with red corn tortillas. I show the sever nobody touched them and remind them I was asked if I wanted flour or corn to which I said flour. Response was "I didn't ask you which you wanted". But everyone heard them ask me and my response which was FLOUR. I was not going to argue about $.45 but I definitely will not be coming back. There is thousands of other restaurants that would appreciate my business. read more

This is the worst experience I've ever had dining out in Austin. Super disappointing! My boyfriend and I came here after hearing good things about the margs and tacos. Long story short, the service was terrible. After waiting to order drinks and apps, it took a surprisingly long time for them to actually arrive. We ordered our meal shortly after (to avoid having to wait a long time) and waited over an hour and a half, all the while seeing tables around us be served. Our waitress assured us our food was on its way shortly. Turns out our order was "lost" in the kitchen. To make up for this, our guacamole and one margarita was comped -- not enough to make up for such a bad experience! We then had to wait even longer for our food to actually be made (we asked for it to-go) and waited on our check. It was a relief to finally leave! I can happily say we won't go back again. Save yourself the time and money and go somewhere with decent service. read more

Had to pay for chips and salsa with our order. No cheese was on their tacos al carbon. Waitress incorrectly described rice and then told us their system was not set up to print individual receiots and we needed to pay half and half. Took up.our whole hour and a half lunch break read more

I live around the corner from Curra's Grill. Let me start by saying that I love it. Service- I have had mixed experiences with the service, from soo amazing to not really okay. But, that happens almost everywhere. My first time there our server was amazing and gave samples of the Avocado Margarita. Atmosphere- The atmosphere is casual and laid back with a great outside patio. Food- The food is Delicious, I love the Asedero Enchiladas with charro beans. It is mouthwatering! Make sure to ask for a free sample plate of all the sauces, it is Delicious and ascetically pleasing. You get to try all of the sauces they offer what could be better than that? Drinks- The Avocado Margarita seems to be one of the favorite drinks Curra's offers. I honestly didn't care for it. My sister however, not a Margarita fan, loved it! I enjoyed the Skinny Margarita with agave nectar. It was salty and sweet and perfect. Price-I have never been for brunch, and can't wait to go, but have read that it is very reasonably priced. The dinner menu is a little pricey but worth it the food isn't the best Mexican food I have ever had but its pretty darn good. Overall- I love how Curra's is in my neighborhood and overall always a pleasant experience. Some of the food is bland, but other dishes are amazing. The service various but is never horrible. The drinks are pretty yummy. I would take all my friends here and recommend it to anyone. read more

I've never had a disappointing meal at Curra's. Whether I'm picking up b-fast tacos to go ($1.50 ea!), nursing a hangover with a plate of chilequiles and an avocado margharita, or treating myself to a savory plate of carnitas, Curra's always hits the spot!. I could do without the $1.99 chips & salsa, but I always leave there satisfied. read more

Great food, decent prices, good service, great location, fun atmosphere. try the tamales. they add some fluff to them somehow, and they bring out a ton, you can't go wrong. only downside: their parking lot easily fills up and there's not an easy place to park nearby. read more

I have to say that I am very disappointed with this restaurant. The food I ordered was not cooked completely and the service was full of attitude and quite bad. I will not be returning and would advise the same to others. read more

This is a very cute place with an excellent staff and darling south Austin Mexican decor. However, their food needs to improve. I enjoyed coming today but will not be back. The Migas were tasteless. The tortillas uninspiring. To be fair, the staff and environment are very good, the food.... Not so good. Also, you have to line up by eating table to go to the bathroom. sorry. read more

went as a recommendation from an Austin friend. Ordered green enchiladas, borracho beans and rice with a margarita on the rocks. worst margarita ever!!! ugh.... the enchiladas were good but what restaurant charges for tortillas with a dinner plate?? thanks .....but no thanks. read more

Two words... avocado margaritas... only place to get them in town... delicious... food's good too... never a wait... highly recommended!

Great Mexican joint. They have an awesome staff, and everyone there is just simply friendly. The place was very clean as well. The food I ordered looked and tasted spectacular. Fast service with great food. read more

The tamales are hands down some of the best tamales I have ever eaten. Definitely the best I have eaten in Austin so far. Always taste fresh with plenty of filling. The rice and beans are very good, pretty typical. They are vegetarian friendly as well and have delicious desserts. read more