My wife and I have been coming to Maudie's North Lamar for more than 20 years, and it is still our…read morefavorite Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin. The food is consistently outstanding. The cheese enchiladas (get the regular dinner!), crispy tacos, queso, and just about everything on the menu are excellent. We used to live in central Austin, but now we happily drive from Cedar Park because this is our place. What truly sets Maudie's North Lamar apart, though, is the people. The staff, especially Mr. Emilio, genuinely care about their customers and provide exceptional service. We've practically raised our kids at Maudie's. Emilio went from seeing them in high chairs to welcoming them home from college with the same warm smile and excitement. Seeing him with our kids again today was a special reminder of why we keep coming back. Other restaurants could learn a lot from Emilio and the entire team at Maudie's North Lamar. Great food is one thing, but making people feel like family is something special. Thank you Emilio and team! We love this place and can't recommend it highly enough. Keep up the amazing work!

Let me first be honest about who I am; I've gone to Maudie's on North Lamar since they opened 25…read moreyears ago. I drive a little further now but they are still my favorite Austin TexMex restaurant. The staff is friendly and efficient, the food is cooked the way i like it (delicious) and the flavors are definitely Austin TexMex (if there is such a thing). If you are a fan of the 'heat' try the Pete's breakfast taco. Oh, and they make their chips in-house e-v-e-r-y morning and hot sauce from fresh ingredients (like most of the menu). I also like that much of the staff has been there a long time, with many there since they opened. Lot's of other regulars too -- always a good sign. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, The best music comes from the kitchen and the food is straight from the heart. P.S. Dwight (4/2/26) says to "stay away from the Bran and Cheese Nachos". I must have missed seeing them on the menu. /s

the food was great, service was great, ambiance was great. worth a trip next time we are in Austinread more

We came here for dinner on father's day around 6:30 pm with one party in front of us. It was a huge…read morerestaurant with tons of bar seating on one side and sit in tables on the other side. They also had plenty of outdoor seating that was covered, with fans and tvs. Complimentary chips and salsa, though the salsa was a bit spicy. I ordered their taco salad with ground beef 12.99 and my husband ordered their tacos al carbon 15.99 and a margarita on the rocks $9. The margarita came out very bubbly and way too sweet. Didn't seem like there were any alcohol in there, but it did creep up on you later. Happy hour was monday to fridays from 3-7 pm. Our total came out to be $41 without tip. Overall, nothing special about this place. Our server was slow, given it was father's day, but she rarely checked up on us. We had to flag her down for the check in the end. Food was mediocre at best. We will probably not come back.

Just had an amazing experience at Beachside Billy's…read more Conner, our server, was absolutely fantastic - super kind, friendly, and made our family feel right at home. The food was delicious and came out quickly, perfect for a relaxing weekend getaway. We loved sitting on the patio, enjoying the stunning view of the lake while playing a board game with the fam (shoutout to the Bungalows across the street, great stay!). Can't wait to come back and visit again soon!

Go for the ambiance. Leave before you get hungry. The drinks were great! Food was hit or miss. We…read morewent as a big group and half the food was good the other half was terrible. The QR code ordering was awful - no waitstaff just food and drink runners. Not even water - you have to buy bottled water. and the worst part is that you're asked to tip with the amounts starting at 20%. Ridiculous!

Manuel's is located in the Great Hills Market near Arboretum. Stopped in for a weekend lunch with…read moremy boyfriend this past weekend (weekend of 5/16/2026) and had an enjoyable experience. We had really good service and food. I had the poblano chile soup (poblano bisque with queso)...WOW! Delish! I also had a small garden salad. The vegetables were fresh and crisp. My boyfriend had ranchera enchiladas (I had a couple of bites...OMG, yum). The serrano peppers in the enchilada were perfect. They have a Sunday brunch that we're interested in trying next time. Love the decor as well.

We were in town visiting family. It was suggested we eat here. It was our first and last visit…read more Restaurant wasn't busy by any means and there was 1 server working where we were seated. Waited over 10 minutes to be greeted by a server. Had apps. The guacamole was decent. Chips and salsa were meh you'd expect them to be free definitely not worth the cost. Fajitas were ok as well nothing earth shattering. Our second server was great! She was great and responsive when she noticed we were waiting so long to order drinks and to be greeted. I noticed when we first sat down at the table there was only 1 waitress in the area who had 2 or 3 tables and no children at the other tables. We continued to wait over 10 minutes with the same waitress passing by us 4-5 times and didn't say a word. After our meal we asked to speak to a manager before leaving. Before the hostess's got the manager to see us they had a brief conversation which was an immediate red flag. They said the issue was due to shift change and table assignment. Definitely complete lies. Not a family establishment and clearly children are not welcome.

Oz is our "go to" for fantastic food. We've been going here since they opened (I'd guess a couple…read morehundred visits) and we've never been disappointed. The people that work at Oz are top notch and the owners (Chris and Shawn) are often there making sure the quality remains high. When they built Oz, they paid attention to the small details. Sound baffles, good televisions, innovative taps, lights, sound... it all just makes for a great ambiance that is comfortable and feels like home. They have great outdoor seating and a playground and games for kids. Our favorites are the Oz burger, the crispy chicken tacos, shrimp tacos, Brussels sprouts and the happy hour pretzel and queso. The skinny margarita is great and my wife mixes the cucumber and lavender cocktails. The ability to pour your own and get creative is fun. Highly recommend you give it a try.

What a cool spot! Pour your own beer + wine is such a fun concept. I was able to try two different…read morebeers for a very reasonable price. There are glitches with the machines sometimes so I caught a couple of incorrect charges that the staff was happy to correct, but be vigilant when reviewing your check. Food here is great! Got the cod tacos and buffalo wings to share. Very generous portion of cod in the taco and giant wings. Buffalo sauce was on point. We got a kids charcuterie board for the kids (so cute) that came with a large soft pretzel, fruits, vegetables, ham and cheeses. They enjoyed it! We chose to sit outside so that the kids could play on the little play structure. They loved it, and we loved that they were occupied!

food amazing and great service from Katrina! beautiful location and view. !!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Ever since Vaquero's opened this Steiner Ranch location, they have been an excellent place to have…read morea family dinner, a casual lunch, a large group dinner and even a fun solo diner eat at the bar meal. What I like best - if you ever experience an problem - be it small issue with the food, not enough ice in your drink, whatever - they just take care of it. No stress involved. They just make it right. But - problems are rare. The food is great. Be it chicken fried steak, Ribs, steaks, fish or any of the variety of TexMex dishes, you can not go wrong. Try Vaquero's! You'll enjoy the food and the experience.

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. Started off with a refreshing Margarita on the rocks…read moreand a bowl of Queso with the complimentary chips and salsa. The Margarita was delicious and the Queso was rich, creamy and had jalapeños, onions and tomatoes in it...very tasty. I ordered the Cheese Enchilada Plate. Which had two Cheese Enchiladas loaded with creamy cheese in corn tortillas, smoothed in cheese with onions on top, Mexican rice and creamy refried beans. Everything was seasoned to perfection and delicious. The service in this restaurant was amazing. I'm not sure if this is a family owned business or not, but they sure acted like it. We barely got seated before someone was bringing us menus, chips and salsa and taking our drink orders. Our drinks and food were brought out promptly and piping hot. Every person in this place was doing a multitude of tasks. Taking orders, bringing out the drinks, bringing out the food, refilling the drinks, chips and salsa, busing the tables and so on. No one person had just one job...everyone chipped in doing whatever was needed. Everyone made you feel welcome and appreciated. That's why I was wondering if it was family owned. The service was impressive. The atmosphere was upbeat and pleasant...very nice. The restaurant has plenty of seating. It's very clean. Has a nice ambiance. This was my first time here, but it sure won't be my last. I will become a regular customer.

A nice, predictable experience. Tortilla soup was out, but I had heard good things. We were with a…read moreregular who orders mini carnitas tacos regularly and praised them, although our order was a bit dry. Super fast service and all team members were helping each other to ensure everyone was taken care of. We didn't take the refill on chips and salsa because the menu listed these would be additional cost, which felt strange and that they should just bake in that super minimal cost to the existing prices. Docking a star because the flour tortillas tasted store bought and not super fresh.

Really enjoyed the Picana sampler. A mixture of roasted chicken, chorizo, sausages, chicharron,…read morefried plantains on a bed of crinkle cut French fries. Nice mixture of meats for the carnivore in everyone. Roasted chicken was the best. Very tasty.

A very cool place. *…read more* * Four Points has developed multiple food court locations around the intersection of 620 and 2222. One of them is the heavily Colombian food court where Ninja Chicken is located. One Colombian group seems to own multiple food trucks in the court - even though the truck names are different and the menus are different. Cooks go back and forth between the related trucks bringing supplies. All of the relevant personnel are Colombian. If they are as good as Ninja Chicken, they are fine fine trucks. * * * How Colombian is Colombian here? a) This is a Spanish only location. The truck signs are in English and that is where the English stops. When I ordered in English, it was clear nobody was understanding me. (They were trying hard). I got the wrong thing. Fortunately the wrong thing was wonderful. (Fried cheese pastries with strawberry dip.) I was happy to have the pastries. b) There are many many Colombians here eating. I only saw one other Anglo person - a middleaged Texas lady linked to the relevant church. (More on the church later). c) ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, THERE IS A COLOMBIAN BAND PLAYING TROPICALE. Keep in mind that food trucks in South America often come with entertainment. Entertainment is often a guy with an electric console and a ton of loops playing whatever instruments he knows how to play with synthesized backup. That's what this guy was doing. He was good on all of his instruments. I could have listened all day. d) Some of the trucks are associated with El Camino, a Spanish language church on 620. There was a giant pavilion with El Camino signs on the pavilion. There were people wearing El Camino badges in case you wanted to have a dedicated conversation about Christianity. Most of the El Camino people were Colombians. They had an Anglo lady in reserve in case you needed to talk about Christianity in English. El Camino has a very cool slogan " The perfect church for imperfect people." That slogan is right up there on the truck. * * * Good Colombian food. Good Colombian music. Colombian families everywhere. This could have been Queens New York - the epicenter of American Colombian food. Except everything else was Texan. Check the place out. Bring your Spanish dictionary to help with the ordering.