The food was delish but it seems my Gordita shell needed cooking more. The chicken tacos were delish. Will definitely eat here again. The chips and salsa is delish. You can tell everything is made fresh. read more

Delicious food, nice interior, and as a bonus - a kids playground so the adults can eat stress free while the kids play.

This is not TexMex. I like TexMex, but this is a cut above that. Real attention to presentation and flavors are subtle. Atmosphere could not be better. Sunday live music that was pleasant without being intrusive. Price was quite reasonable considering the quality of expdrience & food. This is where we will take out-of-town guests to show off what Austin/Cedar Park has to offer. read more

We just got finished eating here and you will not be disappointed! Food tasted more authentic instead of your same old Tex-mex! Original flavors and so yummy! Try the shrimp... any of them! I had the Camarones chipotle and the shrimp are huge and delicious. The others in my party had both types of fajitas and they said they were awesome . Food was fresh, everything tasted homemade and the service was AWESOME! The entire wait staff helped each other. I dropped a spoon and didn't even have time to bend over to pick it up before a waitress had already grabbed it and was on the way to get me another. I was thoroughly impressed with the entire meal. read more

Santa Catarina - Camarones chipotle. So good! - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Convenient location - great playground for the kids - yummy & good value Happy Hour. My kids are happy & my husband and I get to enjoy a peaceful meal. We have only had 1 visit that seemed to move very very slow (even though they weren't busy). But other than that - great experiences. read more

This is my husband and my favorite Mexican restaurant. Chips are thin, crispy & tasty. They were out of wine I wanted to order (Simi), but substituted a little bit more expensive wine for the same price. My hubby ordered Mayitas Pollo, and thought it was tasty. I order chicken Fajita Quesadillas & very good! read more

There are vast numbers of TexMex types of restaurants in the greater Austin area. This is a sister of one in Lakeview. It has a big sprawling interior, a nice patio with fountain, and a play area for kids. The menu is extensive, but not a lot different from what can be found at all the other TexMex places. The ambience choices here are a plus and the food is presented and prepared well. Friendly service. Although I enjoy eating outside when the possibility presents itself, I have never encountered as many flies swarming around my food as I did today. Do the tables and floors need to be washed with something to discourage this? read more

This food is AMAZING! I had the Paloma drink the guacamole, the queso fundido, and chicken mole enchiladas. Others had the huitlacoche chile relleno and cochinita pibil. All the food and drinks were really good. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food this is the spot. read more

Every item we ordered, from the enchiladas to the tres leches, tasted like literal dirty dish water. I kind of expect to get food poisoning from this meal just from the few bites I took. read more

The food is 100% authentic Mexican. I love the Huarache, sopes, pechuga con chorizos, the flan and the Oaxaqueña drink. read more

Best place to go for Mexican food in town! Not a huge fan of the guacamole, but I do love their salsa!

Service...friendly. Atmosphere...patio perfect with waterfall and plays woe. Food...bomb! So May menu items I would order! Cannot wait to go back. Oh and bar menu...delish! read more

Santa Catarina - Ensalada - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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I couldn't be happier to have this replace the Highlights Grill! What an awesome neighborhood restaurant!! Margarita = A++. Service= C+. It's hit or miss - I've been here enough times that I've had wonderful service and some where the waitress was super confused because of the language barrier. She absolutely did not understand what we were saying and they had to bring someone over. Not sure why they would put this person on the floor as a server. Food = A. I've had some really good dishes! Excellent enchiladas, nachos, guac, queso... I don't recommend the fish tacos. FISHY. Atmosphere - A. And it has a playscape for anyone with little kids. Location - A+. We don't have a ton of choices in this area so I'm glad it's here, plenty of parking. Great for everything from girl's night out to family dinner. read more

We stopped while on route to taking our kids to a summer camp nearby. Server was nice. The food was okay. Our food was served room temperature and probably would've been better warm or hot, but it was all right. read more

Santa Catarina is a welcome addition to Cedar Park, and starting out, they already have all of the elements to become a solid Interior Mexican Restaurant staple. I have been in here twice, and have had varying experiences, but both of them were decent and I plan on coming back. The first time that I came in, we were seated right away in one of their booths along the wall. Our waiter not only welcomed us, and was glad to hear it was our first time, (it was right after they opened so I'm sure he got that a lot) but happily went through the menu with us, briefly explaining dishes, and suggesting his favorites. I ordered the fajita tacos - one in beef, and one in chicken. While they were nowhere near as good as Cielito Lindo's, they were pretty good and I did enjoy them. The second time that I came in, my friend and I were seated right away in one of the booths, just like the previous time. Our waitress was not as good as the previous waiter I had, though. She was hard to hear, got our dishes mixed up, didn't bring things as requested, and was both slow and MIA for several portions of our lunch. It wasn't busy in the restaurant either. The second time, I ordered the Tacos de Carne and they were excellent. Vibrant flavors, fresh accompaniments, great beans, decent rice. I have heard that their queso is fantastic - although I'm not sure if they will top Cielito Lindo's queso for me. I'll be back to make that determination, though. Four stars for now! read more

Place is awesome! Good is amazing! Ceviche was fresh and delicious. The Paloma drink was awesome! Our waitress was so attentive and friendly! Can't wait to come back read more

Santa Catarina - Play ground - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

The "young" waiter was very nice but we were his only table and he was overly attentive. He came back every few minutes to check on us. He just needs to be educated a little more about learning to just walk by his table so his guests can wave at him if needed instead of constantly disturbing them. The queso dip tasted ok, but it wasn't very hot and instead of a few large pieces of tomato, more small pieces would have been easier to eat. The green cheese enchiladas tasted ok, but again not hot. White rice good, just not very much, and no beans included? Chips and salsa decent. Disappointed that all the Margarita's were only made with Blanco tequila, as I would have preferred a Reposado or Anejo. I ended up having the Margatini which was pretty good and it came with two giant olives. My husband liked his Mexican non alcoholic beer. They have a beautiful patio, but no heaters so we sat inside the spacious restaurant. I would try it again in warm weather to sit outside, and send food back for not being hot enough. read more

The food here reminds me of Fonda San Miguel - which is obviously a very good thing! It has that same interior Mexican thing going on with Central/South American flair without breaking the bank! We've been twice and both times the food has been absolutely delicious. Portions are generous and staff is friendly. Drinks are excellent! I get tired of ordering the usual Tex-Mex style drinks and beer so it's nice to finally have options. Great frozen drinks for Austin summers, mezcal, etc. They have a large playscape for the kids and a wonderful patio space as well. My only gripe is the tables outside need to be wiped! Both times we went they were sticky. Other than that, this place is a gem. Can't wait to go back. read more

We had a really good lunch here. The menu is more sophisticated than your typical Mexican restaurant, and tastes freshly prepared (in other words, not sitting under a heat lamp for hours). We chose a table overlooking the kids' outdoor play area so my granddaughter could come in and out as she wanted. The restroom was clean too. Overall, I'm glad we visited and can easily recommend. read more

Our new favorite restaurant in Cedar Park. Food is great... just be aware it's Mexican and not tex mex. Happy Hour pricing is great as well. Wife and I had a total 4 margaritas and 3 appetizers for right around $40 with tip. The playground next to the patio is a plus if you've got kids. Nothing like enjoying some Margaritas while watching your kid play. We've come here for lunch as well and it's equally as impressive. Chicken Enchiladas are my favorite... I don't know what it is, but their rice is amazing. read more

Fantastic food, service and ambience. Plus their happy hour EVERY DAY from 4-6 pm is great!

Perfect Sunday evening Oasis, nice. Cool A.C. on this 107 degree sweltering July day. I'm glad they were open till 9pm. Fresh crisp light chips with a smokey mild sauce preceeded a beautiful presentation of Suize Chicken Enchildas. read more

Santa Catarina - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Not impressed. Service was mediocre and the food was just all for me dog. Margarita's were small. No idea how this place is surviving in the sea of great Mexican Restaurants in the area. read more

I had lunch here today and I am beyond satisfied! The environment is very family friendly, they have a nice outside area that even has a playground! But let's get to the important part... The food. AMAZING. If you want some authentic Mexican food then this is your place. It's exactly what this area needed. We will definitely be back! read more

This place was amazing. We started off with chips and queso, which I personally loved their queso and a margarita. I really enjoyed the margarita. My husband and I shared the chicken gordita, which is big enough to be a meal for one person and was fantastic. I may just order that next time we come in. I ordered the carne tacos with shredded beef. They put large amount of meat in their tacos and do not skimp on any of the add ins. I really enjoyed this place and reminded me of Mexican food from California. I would say this place is not Tex-Mex, so for me it was a very nice change. read more

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Awesome additiol to Cedar Park. Interior style Mexican food. The Yucatan style fajitas were amazing, as well as the Ceviche. The star of the show was the Paloma. I may or may not have had 3 of them. Be patient with the service, as they just opened and the staff is still learning. Looking forward to going back and trying more stuff from the menu. read more

This is a great, much needed, incredible addition to the Cedar Park community. So happy to find them for our Sunday afternoon dinner. Fresh chips & salsa, super cool mescal margarita (along with a host of other drinks), queso fondudo with venison chorizo, ceviche, cheese enchilada, steak fajitas, and chile relleno took care of the four of us. Nothing on our table was a standard TexMex offering. Rather, all of the dishes offered something diferent - making me feel more like I was eating a tradirional family recipe meal shared with me as a guest in their home, rather than a same-old formulaic dish served to a customer in a restaurant. Noteably, the fajita was declared "probably the best fajita I've ever had," the cheese enchilada was dressed with a creme sauce, and the relleno had a pork and pomegranate picadillo with a creamy walnut sauce. I can't recommend this place strongly enough. Service is friendly and efficient, decor is charming and hospitable, prices are completely affordable (bill for 4 with 3 bar drinks was under $70), and the food is original, inventive, visually exquisite, and tastes real good! read more

Super service, excellent food!!! Always fresh!! Don't hesitate to try this restaurant! The BEST!!

We've lived about 2 minutes from this restaurant for almost 2 years and have always talked about going. I wish we would have gone sooner! The food is amazing and authentic!! Beautiful presentation and great ambiance. The staff is polite, and anticipate your needs. Would recommend! read more

Santa Catarina - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Cedar Park, and due to the proximity to my home, I eat here at least once a week. I haven't found a dish that I didn't enjoy yet, and I've tried most of the menu items. My favorites are Fillet de Pescado, and the Des Mariscos. Even the appetizer - Totopos Catarina - can serve as a tasty meal. More importantly, the frozen margaritas here are the best I've tasted anywhere. They actually make their own mix from Agave and fresh lime juice...and they don't skimp out on the tequila. After seeing a number of places in this location come and go, I truly hope this one is here to stay. read more

The main thing that stood out is the service. Alex was our waiter and he was so personable and attentive. The food was great and the drinks were amazing. We had the house margarita and the Mexican martini. Awesome shrimp tacos and beef fajita tacos. The enchilada suiza was not our favorite, but that will not deter us from coming back here! read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, this is not it. I ordered the house Margarita, Queso Fundido, and Cochinito Pibil. How can you mess up a Margarita? It tasted like a powdery pre-mix and the alcohol was bottom shelf. The drink was not adequately mixed, so I tasted the raw alcohol when I inserted the straw. The Queso Fundido was ok, but a little watery from the tomato. The pork was flavorful and moist and the ration was large, but the rice and black beans were completely tasteless. Guacamole was good, though. Unless you absolutely love the taste of mayonnaise, stay away from the jalapeño creme sauce. My family and I will not return. I would give it a 2-1/2 star, but that is not an option. So, rather than bestowing an undeserved 3 star rating, I chose 2 stars. read more

We love this restaurant. They have a great fenced in play ground for kids to enjoy. The patio overlooks the playground too! They have a happy hour 7 days a week until 6pm and it includes appetizers and drinks! The shrimp cocktail is so good and so are the fajitas! read more