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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 39 times today
  • Lively
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (512) 499-0300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Let us bring the fiesta to you with catering by La Condesa. Available for pick-up or delivery, we’re doin’ it Texas style with buffet-style proteins off the plancha, house-made tortillas, sides, dessert & cocktail kits. To inquire about La Condesa catering, please visit lacondesa.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Malverde is the indoor/outdoor private event space at La Condesa. Perched above 2nd Street, Malverde offers skyline views of downtown Austin and looks directly into Austin City Limits. Malverde features craft cocktails, an artisanal beer and wine selection and is catered exclusively by La Condesa. To learn more about hosting your event at Malverde or schedule a venue tour, please visit lacondesa.com/malverde.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Guadalupe
  • Parking details
    Paid street parking can be found surrounding the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Condesa in Austin captivates with its "outstanding service" and "creative menu." Patrons rave about the "amazing" food, particularly the margaritas and tacos. Despite some concerns over noise and pricing, the vibrant atmosphere, "fun vibe," and exceptional cocktails make it a favored spot for special occasions and group gatherings.

2,228 Reviews
  1. Daniel

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Completely overrated. As someone who has eaten all over Austin at every price point, this is overpriced dog food. Service is slow and forgetful, at best. Do yourself a favor and hit up ATX Cocina’s new brunch and get quality food and service.

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  2. Rene

    San Antonio

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience. Food was amazing, authentic. Corn tortillas were homemade, service was great. Good selection of mezcal drinks.

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  3. Andrea

    Salt Lake City

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I am a vivid restaurant goer and I was very excited to go and experience La Condesa especially seeing that the restaurant was on the Michelin Star nominee list. We went last night. First impression: exciting. Second impression: hmmm.....the booth hardly fit my legs and the server spoke too fast. We all had to listen with a lot of intention because she mixed spanish with english. After her explanation of the menu, we had questions which she answered but also kind of laughed about. Especially the family style part, which after receiving the orders were not at all family style. 3 tacos for 2 people? should be offered 2 or 4, so no discussions on the 3rd. 1 Quesadilla? how do you split that with not making a mess. My appetizers got turned vegan and she snickered when i said no cheese or mayo on the corn, which made her say: well there will be only corn, which makes a vegan's heart sing but she did not understand that. the Food was great, dont get me wrong, but the lights were way to dim to actually see and appreciate the food / creation. The music was authentic but too loud. we all had to lean in to talk and i observed others had to do the same. after our meal our plates and napkins got cleared which left us without napkins for our dessert. But i want to point out one awkward moment: 2 servers showed up with 2 dishes at our table. they put it down, explained to us what it was and then we realized, this is not our order. too fast the dishes got lifted up and gave us all a pause..at Loro's korean smokehouse is a rule as soon as it is on the table, it stays there. Restaurants' fault. so that was odd. so overall i think you should experience la condesa even though i will not go back. in today's time i expect at least one fresh menu item to order, a salad or guac with crudités...but when i inquired about the guac with fresh veg the server looked at me and said: oh no...we dont offer that. so for me its not even a recommendation for folks coming to visit us....

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  4. Chanele

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an awesome experience! The wait staff was so friendly and prompt, gave great recommendations and took great care of us! We are visiting Austin and truly enjoyed the experience!

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  5. Johnny

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for high end mex food. Polite staff. Sensitive to gluten allergy. Very very good over all.

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  6. Sydney

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious, but in general, service was lacking. We checked in at the host stand early for our reservation and grabbed a drink at the bar while waiting. Host never came to seat us, checked back in and was provided a table. Server at the table was not attentive and clearly busy/stressed. Overall a lack luster experience for a restaurant with recent Michelin accolades.

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  7. Dvora

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Definitely recommend and will return when I’m in Austin!

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  8. Debbie

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and so was the service. Mike did a great job at recommending dishes for us.

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  9. Nict

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic knowledgable service, super hh and extensive mezcal selection!

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  10. Ashley

    Dallas

    128 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a large group of people to have shareable bites. The short rib quesadilla was my favorite!

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FAQs

La Condesa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

La Condesa is rated 4.6 stars by 2227 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today

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Google Map for La Condesa

400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Guadalupe
  • Area
    Downtown
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paid street parking can be found surrounding the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 499-0300
  • Catering
    Let us bring the fiesta to you with catering by La Condesa. Available for pick-up or delivery, we’re doin’ it Texas style with buffet-style proteins off the plancha, house-made tortillas, sides, dessert & cocktail kits. To inquire about La Condesa catering, please visit lacondesa.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Malverde is the indoor/outdoor private event space at La Condesa. Perched above 2nd Street, Malverde offers skyline views of downtown Austin and looks directly into Austin City Limits. Malverde features craft cocktails, an artisanal beer and wine selection and is catered exclusively by La Condesa. To learn more about hosting your event at Malverde or schedule a venue tour, please visit lacondesa.com/malverde.
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