Seating is first come first serve do there are many people hovering and staring at patrons. Food was good, and nice to watch sports. Imagine they can tighten up seating situation to be more orderly. read more

I love the location & patios... that being said ... It feels like a food truck that hasn't quite figured out how to be a restaurant. To order you have to figure out to go inside & order at the bar, but the bar is also a regular bar so there are people just hanging out or drinking & it isn't very efficient. Could use a a dedicated food order counter My friend liked her bowl. To order chicken you have to order a bigger amount & tritip isn't available until after 4 so your choices are limited I hope they work out the kinks because I frequented the last Mexican place that had been in this location read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars because their service is awesome and the place is huge and very cute, we did have an issue with one of our dishes coming out cold (understandable for a newly opened restaurant working out the kinks) but they were super nice and overly apologetic and gave us a refund for our nachos even after remaking them for us. You can tell they truly care about giving you a good experience, I would definitely come back and try it again! Besides the minor issue we had the food was good and we loved the drink menu! I ordered a mezcal cocktail (Moon Juice) which I usually do not like but wanted to give it a shot and it was so good and refreshing! Contrary to some of the other reviews I think the pricing is pretty standard for a restaurant in 2025. Our drinks were $12-$14 and the dishes were both under $20 as well. Big area for kids to play, live music, good vibes! read more

I recently visited Neon Armadillo for lunch with some friends. The interior of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful, very warm and inviting. The friendly staff was on hand aplenty to direct us to the self order area. We each chose the recommended Farmacy Burger, with each of us selecting a different side dish to share, (potato salad, beans, Cole slaw, and their version of "caviar") at $10 each for the medium portion. Sadly, the food did NOT match the beauty of the restaurant. Let's start with the "caviar" which was nothing more than chopped onions and cilantro. We were equally unimpressed with the potato salad which had no taste, and the Cole slaw was loaded with vinegar and an unappetizing reddish color. The beans were the only decent side in our opinion. The burgers were over salted with dried edges. For $31, I was at least hoping for a burger that was not pre-cooked and dry. We asked for mayonnaise and were told they had none. No regular iced tea, only green and peach. We were so disappointed and truly hoped for a better meal. I'm not sure if the kitchen is striving for an elevated menu, but if that is the case, at least offer quality food that is palatable. I'm am so sorry, I was rooting for a home run. We will not return. read more

Great concept! Dog friendly which is nice. Salads were good however we wanted chicken which they were "out of". Brisket was good though. Caesar was great w brisket. Definitely will stop back by when passing through. read more

Place was so big and good looking! The service was all right but the food makes up for it! If you're looking for good tasting drinks this isn't really the place for that! But the food was amazing! read more

Good service, food and atmosphere. The servers were very accommodating for our group.

The ordering system was bizarre and very unorganized. When the order came, the brisket was tough and dry. The restaurant did not offer barbecue sauce. The "waitresses " were rarely around to check on our table and the place was very loud. We wont be back. read more

Best service ever. Love Caroline. She was amazing. Took care of us. Very friendly and great service.

The new location is bananas! Huge kids play area amazing live music with a huge stage and the food has only gotten better! I love how dedicated their team is to providing healthy options in such a unique way! The service is always top notch I love that it's still a walk up, order, and find the best seat type of environment! read more

Amazing restaurant!! The overall experience is absolutely great. Bring your entire family. Kid-friendly with fun playscape to entertain the littles, and live music to entertain the adults. Yummy Tex-Mex BBQ. read more

Trendy indoor area and a fun outdoor oasis with a stage for live music, plentiful TVs for your sports fanatics and a tree-weave for the kids. Some of the best BBQ I've ever had, and the Texmex style is a great twist. Try the bacon wrapped peppers, the beef tips, and the pineapple frozen margs. Everything that would otherwise be fried is cooked in beef tallow rather than seed oils. read more

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I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Neon Armadillo, and I must say, it was a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and certainly lived up to my expectations. The service was equally impressive. The staff were friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. What I love most about The Neon Armadillo is its family-friendly atmosphere. It's a fantastic spot for families and friends to gather and enjoy time together in the community. read more

Neon Armadillo is such an exciting addition to the area. The moment you walk in, the beautifully designed interior makes you feel welcome, and the thoughtfully appointed space is both stylish and comfortable. The outdoor area is just as impressive--spacious, inviting, and clearly built with live music and community gatherings in mind. The food was outstanding, and the service was truly phenomenal. Every staff member we interacted with was attentive, friendly, and clearly proud of what they're building here. It's rare to find a place that nails great atmosphere, great food, and great service all at once, but Neon Armadillo absolutely does. We're already looking forward to our next visit. This one is going to become a regular spot for us! read more

Really looked forward to this place opening but really disappointed. We got that little queso in a to go bowl, pulled pork dumped on a cookie sheet like pan. Too much ice in this expensive regular margarita and giant ice cube that almost took the whole glass in the Mexican coffee. You have to order at the bar and get your own silverware and water. Almost $60 with tip. The menu is very limited. It's a beautiful place and the service was good. But could we not get a real bowl with that expensive queso? A plate or bowl for the pulled pork? Look at the picture. What does it look like? Very unappetizing. read more

$10 Million worth of advice - for free. I want you all to be successful! I've been here 4 times now with visitors in town and there is also a lack of fun places in the hill country near Fischer where we reside. I'll start with the good Staff and Management: Fantastic! Everyone seems trained well in the front of the house. Management is kind, relatable, and attentive. It's always a joy to interact with your employees. Ambiance: Amazing! What a gem of a location. I played b-ball with my little cousin and enjoyed the sunshine in the great patio space! ----------------------------------- The Bad--------------------------------- Food: Ugh.... Please consult a chef experienced in this level of establishment. The brisket is good.. the nachos are good. Everything else I've had is borderline terrible. The mushrooms are WEIRD and sour and just do not capture what a side dish should be. The cucumber salad is like a Dill nightmare in dirty water. The salsas and that come with meat orders have a barely noticeable flavor. Our tri-tip came out cut with the grain and it was near impossible to chew (something rectified by management but worth mentioning.) Perhaps a new restaurant mistake. Please please please begin to match the quality of the food with the overall presence of this beautiful location! I will give it one more shot but I'm going to wait a month or two. Good luck! read more

This is a a really cool, kid friendly, indoor , outdoor space. Food was really good and drinks were good also. Great atmosphere and play ground for kids with lots of outdoor chill seating. Will be back ! read more

Weirdest tasting Margarita on the rocks. I think it was called the neon Rita. No lime flavor at all. Expensive for a small glass too! Had to leave it all. Friendly staff. Did not try any food. read more

Limited menu, limited seating, and $14 for a single slider with sides extra? Really?? And maybe you should let your waitresses wear bras under their tank tops. Ick. read more

Patio beautiful. Great area for children to play. Very family friendly. Food not great and so over priced. My husband cannot eat spicy he just wanted mustard for the 15 dollar burger. Had to eat it dry. I just wanted regular coleslaw. It was red and spicy. Chips and guac good. I guess if you are use to spending a lot for lunch it is fine. Boomer jacks is very good and has 3 dollar Tito's. Always full. read more

I've loved The Neon Armadillo since their food truck days on the Square. Some of the best food in Wimberley! We went to their restaurant @ The Junction tonight, and even though they were sold out of a few things (a good sign!), everything we ordered was delicious. The atmosphere is so fun -- I love the ceiling wallpaper, the cute bathroom, and the outdoor seating that totally fits their vibe. It's the perfect spot for a bachelorette group visiting Wimberley, with tons of great photo ops. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Could improve everything. It's self seating and order yourself" and they let too many people in took over an hour to find a table once we sat they couldn't take food orders saying "printer was out of ink" we know they were backed up. First and last time coming. Any business should have a system in place and by far the worst experience we've ever had. And we live so far so driving home hungry....wish we would've just stayed home. This place will close soon. read more

Awesome atmosphere. Friendly wait staff. Mediocre bbq - nothing to write home about. The queso was delicious! Would definitely go back for the vibes with friends or family, especially for a sports game or live music! read more

This place is AMAZING, the team they have here is absolutely insane! Best customer service my friend and I have ever had we literally kept gasping cause it's that good. New favorite spot read more

well lots of potential...they have made a nice comfy looking bar/restaurant BUT...but a bit pricey ( drinks and food)...- I ordered the brisket bowl- took forever to arrive..a bit of brisket spread out over what appeared to be some kind of yard weed with rice in the bottom. Next time I will just get the burger ( but really, $15 for burger but no side of fries?? Hildees tried that and look where they went) I hope this place makes it..its close to me..but food gotta improve...Torchys has better food, cheaper...and P Terrys burgers is the model you want ( for burgers and such) ..BBQ plate like Blacks... But what I got was a big disappointment...what people want in this area is good food and drinks but not too pricey...Sat and Sun have a good brunch with breakfast tacos and good coffee and juices..I know it is hard to find good help nowdays and you want to turn over the tables quickly.. but you have a place designed for people to lounge for a few hrs and bring kids etc...AND a menu designed to peel $40 + to $100+ off folks..not sure this is the neighborhood for that.. you may make it on weekends, but you live or die by who comes during the week..and they aint gonna be high rollers. read more

The place looked cool. We weren't able to try the food. We were turned around at the door. Do better. read more

Very cool new place with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Service was good. The food however was a disappointment. We got the brisket nachos which were almost too salty to eat(others around us had the same experience). I also got the sliced tri-tip which came with two very dry corn tortillas. The meat had decent flavor but was too tough to even bite through. We'll probably give them another chance but they really need to strep up the food quality. read more

WE WILL BE BACK! I had the pleasure of coming in this Tuesday and being served by Illiana! She was so patient with all my questions about drinks and attentive when my glass was at its end! So excited to see a new place thriving out here! Best place for a date night or girls day! I will be back and requesting Illiana again read more

My husband and I loved this place! I had the rice bowl and he ordered the burger. Both were delicious! We were also amazed by the chips! I highly recommend this spot! read more

The food was great! I got the brisket and it was delicious ! Street corn was also great! Olivia was our server and she did a great job making sure we were taken care of! Definitely ask for her! Highly recommend!! read more

We were in Wimberley last weekend and a 'local' recommended Neon Armadillo for barbecue. Our plan was to get a 'to go' order. We called to see if we could place an order and were told only at the restaurant. When we arrived the eatery appeared to be popular with a crowd dining in a large outside area with tables and chairs plus large tv screens. The 'to go' counter was inside which had a line. When it was our turn to order we were told they were out of barbecue brisket and chicken! Seriously? It was 5:00pm on a Saturday, so clearly there was mismanagement by the restaurant staff. Also, when they brought out our order we (wisely) checked it before leaving and it was incorrect; we ordered medium sized sides to accompany the meat and they gave us small sized sides. The food was average. The pulled pork was quite greasy and the lamb carnitas style and sliced tri-tip were alright. We did not like their sauce to put on the meats. It was almost like a smooth tomato salsa, not like a traditional barbecue sauce, and the flavor did not complement the meat. Their Tex-Mex potato salad was dry and their Neon Charro Beans were decent but we've had much more flavorful sides at other barbecue restaurants. Would we recommend Neon Armadillo? No, there are other barbecue eateries within half an hour that are more satisfying. read more

Gloria is fantastic! We had a great time with our waitress Gloria. It was our first time there and are excited to return. Great outdoor area and happy they have live music. Great place to bring kids. read more

Amazing food! Menu is incredible and truly unique. Hard to believe...but the staff are even better. Truly the friendliest and most professional folks around. Could not recommend it more. read more

Had a great time at the Neon Armadillo. Carla is a grear bartendar!! Great dog friendly place to hang out!

Tonight some friends and my husband went to Neon Armadillo and had an amazing time! The venue is gorgeous and has so much to offer! There was tons to do for kids of all ages and spread out so everyone wasn't on top of each other. None of us have little kids so at first we were worried that it was going to have too many kids running around and being loud, but it's so spacious that it wasn't like that at all! The food and drinks were good. I thought the corn needed more spices and salt and pepper but that was it. We ordered a little bit of everything and it was great! The best part was our server Caroline! She is amazing! Definitely ask for her! She was personable, competent, and a very hard worker! What more could u want! read more

Went in Friday night. Very busy night, but great service. Kids loved the playground and Carla and Ben were so attentive and helpful.

A great place to overspend on mediocre food in terrible portions. The burger was the size of McDonalds and the Nachos (which you pay $6 extra to add chicken) came with about 5 burnt shreds of chicken and a thimble of guacamole. At least there's... a wobbly table and a jungle gym? read more

Chill spot! Food is delicious and fairly priced. It is a good truck, yet don't be deceived. This a go to food stop in Wimberly. The staff was friendly and easy going. read more

First time coming here and def not the last!! Elli Davis was my server and she was so personable and amazing! Love the vibe here

Great place to eat! Carla is amazing! She is the reason we will be back! Foodwas great!