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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 50 times today
  • Innovative
  • Lively
  • 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

  • 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 2,239 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Condesa dazzles with its "truly delicious margaritas" and "original flavorful menu." This vibrant spot offers a unique dining experience with "top notch staff" and a lively atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Despite some critiques on portion size, the "great ambiance and service" keep patrons coming back for more.

2,239 Reviews
  1. Doug

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the top 10 meals of my life. I loved every single dish. They were creative and comforting and spicy and colorful and uniquely presented. I couldn't love this restaurant more. The service was fantastic, the cocktails were spicy and smokey (and half-off because of happy hour). LOVE LOVE LOVE this restaurant.

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  2. Sarah

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food and service with great ambience in a great location.

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  3. Chip

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Been there 100 times. One of the best in Austin. Get the Sikil Pak and the Queso with short rib and the Cochinita Pibil

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  4. Thamson

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I took a risk on booking a restaurant I have not been to before for a business dinner. The goal was to bring authentic nicer dinner option to celebrate and end the year after my team accomplished some big goals. Overall experience was subpar at best. Service we were neglected for extended periods of time with 0 refills in the over 2 hrs dining experience. I wasn’t allowed a chance to order all at one time but asked to wait to order entrees and items later versus placing an order and having it all spread out. Dining experience was 2hrs not by choice but speed of service. Several items were over salted and corn chips were too dense to eat. Few items were tasty but over the 15 items we order most were bland and not authentic as stated. I would have opted for other options knowing what were would have received. I would remove this from a Michelin Guide recommendation as ATX has a lot more better options

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  5. Lauren

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and friendly staff. The homemade tortillas are incredible and their happy hour specials were a fun surprise.

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  6. Bruce

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was not very good….food was not described adequately to know what we were getting and the wait staff did a very mediocre job.

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  7. Vanessa

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and drinks!! Really good with gluten free as well.

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  8. Michelle

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their happy hour is my favorite excuse to not cook dinner during the week. The Condesa margarita has to be my favorite cocktail in all of Austin, and my favorite weekday happy hour treat! The service here is always top notch, and the ingredients are always fresh!

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  9. Arnab

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Their service was bit on slower side took long time to attend at our table, food was good but not extraordinary compared to the price. The two things I really liked was huarache de huitlacoche and the Tres de Leches cake.
    La CondesaResponded on 25 November 2024
    Hello Arnab, We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed our huarache and tres leches. We always strive to provide our guests with exceptional service and delicious meals at La Condesa, so it's great to hear when we've succeeded. We understand that our service was not up to par during your visit and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We strive to make every dining experience a memorable one and your feedback helps us improve. Thank you for your review, and we hope to see you again soon! Best regards, Kareem Manager

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  10. Stephanie

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GO! La Condesa is a bit hard to find without major signage (though at the corner) but DEFINITELY worth circling the block for a parking space! Every section of the menu has multiple, unique, delicious, options with layers and layers of flavors and beautiful presentations. Upscale versions of Mexican inspired dishes were a treat. If I lived in Austin, I’d go weekly for the chicken with reduction sauce made from butternut squash, lemon, cilantro and much more.

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FAQs

La Condesa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

La Condesa is rated 4.6 stars by 2239 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 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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