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    Serranos

    3.7 (305 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Beef Beef Grilled Fajitas
    Andrew W.

    James was our server here today and it was phenomenal. I think this was one of the best experiences I've had at a restaurant in a while. The food was amazing and everything tasted perfect. I can't explain enough how awesome James was... maybe it's coming to Austin from Seattle area but he was just the nicest most professional server I've ever had.

    Ensalada fresca salad with chicken thigh
    Airon A.

    Went to lunch with my family at Serranos which is a reliable choice fort TexMex in Austin. Serranos is a Mexican restaurant and bar that merges family recipes with broader Mexican traditions. They are known for their handmade tortillas preparing food on a mesquite grill. Serranos serves scratch-made recipes that source the highest-quality ingredients possible. They start the meal with free tortilla chips and salsa. The salsa is a bit on the spicy side and is not my favorite. I wish there were some milder salsa options available for us gringos. Today I tried something new for my entree, and had the seasonal ensalada fresca with romaine lettuce tossed in cilantro lime vinaigrette, topped with fresh watermelon, cucumber, cilantro, cotija cheese, roasted pepitas, and pickled red onion. The salad was so fresh and had a full flavor profile with all the vegetables and was on the healthier side for a TexMex entree option. I normally order the Pollo Perfecto, Beef Fajita Enchiladas and they have a delicious tortilla soup as well. The service was friendly and efficient, proactive providing refills without us having to ask for it on chips, salsa and drinks. I think they recently remodeled the restaurant recently so there is a modern vibe. Enjoyed my lunch visit and was excited to see the new seasonal items on the menu to add some variety to the staples that I normally order here.

    Beef fajita nachos

    Visited this location yesterday for lunch. Such a big improvement from the last time we visited. The manager on duty happened to be at the hostess stand. I think he remembered us from the last time. We were seated right away. I ordered beef fajita nachos. They were cooked exactly the way I liked them (which is one of the reasons we keep going back). I recommend this dish.

    Us in Florida waiting for our delivery of Salsa

    I lived in Austin, Texas for many years and my wife and I were frequent diners at Serranos. I was very fond of the hot sauce and always took some home to hold me over until the ext meal. After we moved to Florida, we would buy a quart to take home but it was so hot is would start leaking through the styrofoam container. That had us buying glass or plastic containers to hold it. After 23 years of doing that every time we came for a visit, my buddy started bringing me 2 quarts in glass jars each trip he made to Florida. I am now in hot sauce heaven. Thank you Serranos for making my chips and Salsa habit stay alive

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    Alyssa Marie H.

    I love the way this place is decorated. Large heavy wooden doors. Metal star lamps from the ceiling. It's a vibe in here! My parents and I split the beef fajitas. This is some of the best beef fajitas I've ever had. Our waitress Lo was nice and accommodating.

    Happy hour 1/2 nachos with beef fajita
    Craig C.

    Service was fast friendly and very efficient had nachos and quesadillas with beef fajita meat which was tender flavorful hot and wonderful

    Shrimp Nachos - half order
    Jeri T.

    I love Serranos. They have broad menu variety without being overwhelming. Their food is always above par. I love their chunky salsa! Today my server was a bit slow on the initial take and impersonal. I sat for quite a bit before he brought chips and took my drink order. He didn't have much to say - just write down what I said and went on. Today I got a half order of the shrimp nachos. It was just the right size for one. Sort of difficult to eat but after tearing it into pieces, it was yummy.

    Tulum Plate
    Aislinn A.

    Water has a huge mold taste. Food here is pretty decent but the service is extremely poor. The food here is decent to good (minus the rice). Tortillas are homemade nice and thick, salsita is great and the Tulum plate is pretty flavorful. Here's the thing. The server not once made any refill, asked how the food was or asked if we needed anything else. Didn't bother asking if we'd like the check --just came by and plopped two papers down without asking if we needed anything else. This could use tons and tons of improvement. We let our server know that our child has allergies and she said she'd ask the cook if the fries were fried in peanut oil or contained dairy additives and never came back with any information on allergens.

    Chicken Enchiladas Lunch Special
    Brooke D.

    Came here the other day for lunch with some coworkers and we all really enjoyed it here. I got the chicken enchiladas with verde sauce and it was really good. I also thought the beans and rice were good, the beans were seasoned well. My coworkers both enjoyed their meals as well. The chips and salsa here were really good and the salsa was honestly kind of spicy. Apparently this location was renovated recently and I had never been here before but I think the restaurant looks really nice. Our food came out super fast and the service was great. Very random, but I saw a review that said the water tasted like mold?? Thought that was really weird and definitely did not think that at all, one of my coworkers actually commented on how the water tasted really good here.

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    1 year ago

    Exceptional service Rudy. J is the best server we've have he was on top of his game love the service given thank you !

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    2 years ago

    Cold and crappy food, indifferent service. With so many good places to eat, don't waste your time and money here.

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    2 years ago

    Food was awesome. Service from bartender Daphne was awesome. Will definitely be going back

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    3 years ago

    5 stars. Been there 6-8 times now and started bringing our out-of-town guests. Never disappointed. Fajitas are the best in town I think.

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    Good came out stale and wrong. Wouldn't recommend or go back. Cherry on top was the staffs terrible attitude from host to bartenders

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    4 years ago

    Love this place! Excellent salsa! Quick service fresh food! Try the crispy beef tacos!

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    4 years ago

    Best TexMex. Fajitas are reasonable and delicious. Love there queso and salsa. Fish tacos are some of the best.

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