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Interior dining room at La Condesa Austin - La Condesa, Austin, TX
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La Condesa

$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
La Condesa is a two-times James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant located in Austin’s vibrant 2nd Street District. Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa’s menu features interior Mexican dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus a renowned bar program with one of the largest collections of tequila, mezcal and other Mexican spirits in the city.

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Executive chef: Rick Lopez

From the OpenTable editors: With several James Beard Award nominations under its belt, La Condesa is firmly an Austin favorite. It's ideal for group celebrations, happy hours, and feasting on comforting Mexican fare, thanks to executive chef Rick Lopez, who puts out plates of queso, short rib quesadillas, and cochinita pibil with housemade tortillas in a buzzy, fun environment. Happy hour is especially popular here, when there are $3 tacos and the entire drink menu is half off.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paid street parking can be found surrounding the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

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What 2,287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Condesa in Austin offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing entrees and desserts" and a creative menu featuring authentic Mexican cuisine. The ambiance is "lovely" and perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, "fantastic food" and "exceptional service" keep diners returning for more, especially during their "SO fun" happy hour.

2,287 Reviews
  1. Doug

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was excellent. She knew all about the menu and guided us. The shared plate style was great.

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  2. Jennifer VIP

    Cincinnati29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We met at La Condesa and tried a few things. The pork entree was OK - seasoning was good but it was really dry. guacamole was good. THe steak quesadilla was delicious. Wait staff was pretty negligent and not friendly and focused on flipping tables.

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  3. barbaraf VIP

    Austin11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been to La Condessa many times & always liked the food but this time is was genuinely mediocre. It was not a memorable meal and I definitely won’t be returning.

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  4. James

    Vancouver3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything from the moment we arrived (they easily accommodated our early arrival and our request to change from outdoor seating to indoor seating), was friendly and professional. The waiter was able to answer our questions and make recommendations. The menu was not extensive but we prefer that a restaurant does a few things really well as opposed to lots with little quality. Two things that we would like to see change: noise level too much and waiter (not Mexican) and table cleaners (maybe Mexican) were noticeably from different ethnic backgrounds. It seemed hierarchical to us. The food and drink is were amazing!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food! Highlights were tuna tostada, queso, sopes and chocolate pot de creme with banana ice cream.

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  6. Wilson

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch. Excellent service. Highly recommend.

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  7. jeremy

    Milwaukee4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food - we weren’t familiar with authentic Mexican food before visiting Austin and this could not have been a better intro.

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  8. Gigi VIP

    Austin20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered tasted great!!! This is an Austin staple

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  9. Rachel

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious food with a friendly staff! Would definitely recommend.
    La CondesaResponded on 24 February 2025
    Hi Rachel, Nothing beats delicious food and a friendly team to make the experience even better! Thanks for the recommendation—hope to have you back soon for more good times and great bites! Jayce Service manager

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  10. Alejandro

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the most superb dining experiences we’ve had in Austin. Manny was our server and his customer service skills are on point, he offered suggestions on both drinks and the food and all suggestions were out of this world. We had the frozen margarita, the alma blanca and el cubico -I was very impressed with all, very delicious drinks. Then we had Los sopes de Barbacoa, Queso flameado and the Carne Asada, everything was deliciously outstanding. The quality of the food and drinks deserves a 5 stars for sure. Don’t hesitate go try it you won’t regret it.

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FAQs

La Condesa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

La Condesa is rated 4.7 stars by 2287 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today
Google Map for La Condesa

400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paid street parking can be found surrounding the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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