An Austin tradition since 1975, El Arroyo is the place to go for great Tex-Mex and great times!
1624 W 5th St (at Campbell) Austin , TX 78703 United States
Reservations | No |
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. Discover & Visa) |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Menus | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour |
Drinks | Full Bar, Cocktails |
One of the best mexican food joints in Austin! They have great happy hour deals , and the Del Mar Enchiladas are to die for! Plus, the atmosphere is great. Can't go wrong at this restaurant .
Margs , all enchiladas including gulf shrimp , carnitas , all sauces homemade , fajitas , original taco filings, tortillas made in-house, great guacamole and queso .
Try the Rosa Rita , a smooth, frozen orange margarita (made with Valenton gold tequila ) that's kicked up with a sprinkle of housemade chili salt.
Every Thursday El Arroyo is the place to be! $1 margaritas all day! Great food and atmosphere, definitely worth a visit or two!
The food is great and the staff is wonderful. The prices aren't so bad either
The grilled fish tacos come with a pineapple slaw and habanero aioli that make them absolutely delicious. Best I've had!
Good chips & Salsa . Didnt like the Enchilada Del Mar but waitress was so nice that she let me choose something else and had it out super fast!
Support the local economy. Order A Tito's handmade vodka bloody Mary . ( as long as you are 21 years.). Best decision of your day.
The service can be spotty but the food is worth it. Get the queso blanco and add mushrooms for some perfection.
Marcus sat down for lunch with members of The Atheist Experience, a local access TV show, to discuss Atheism and the legacy of Madalyn Murray O’Hair.
Sometimes they have cards on the table on which you can write suggestions for signs. Submit an idea if you think it's good. I did and it ended up on the sign a week later.
Don't expect great service on Thursday nights, but you can't the $1 happy hour margaritas . Chips and queso and chile relleno were both decent!
Enchiladas Del Mar are fantastico. Check out the $5 nachos at happy hour .
Crab rolls appetizer (yuck). Stick to other plates, you know an love... Don't veer off into trying different plates unless you are ready for some ups and downs.
If you want drinks and an appetizer , get the The Rosa Rita and the Queso Compuesto is AMAZING!
Amazing migas , best mimosas . This place is amazing!
Great nachos ! unlike most Mexican restaurants , the "chips and salsa ' are not complementary, and $5 is too expensive for an assumption haha
$1 Margaritas on Thursdays! Get the BBQ Enchiladas or the Fried Stuffed Avocado (:
Enchiladas from the sea are delicious. Makes up for inconsistent service.
"Enchiladas Del Mar" are my favorite #enchiladas of #alltime
Breakfast tacos are great and cheap ! However, the new service is incredibly slow. New management isn't helping...
Margaritas , bbq chicken enchilada , and atmosphere
Good breakfast and especially Migas tacos to go out front in the mornings.
Skinny Tacos are delicious and $1 margaritas on Thursday. Amazing!
The Rockin RuthAnn with a side of sourcream is the best TexMex meal in the world! Thank you RuthAnn
$1 Breakfast tacos M-F until 10 AM. Try the migas taco . They also have fresh squeezed OJ .
In Spanish, "el arroyo" is a stream or creek. Despite this, El Arroyo's nickname is "The Ditch." We call it "delicious."
Best place to grab $1 margs on Thursdays!
Would be great if they weren't so damn slow. Here every week for their dollar Rita's and lately it's been a 20-30 wait just for the drinks.
The stuffed avocado was great! Skip the fish tacos .
Chorizo Stuffed Jalapeños ! They are a must have!
Al Pastor taco were very deliciouso!
Try to sit where Dayana and avoid Braydon!
Get the Ceviche , just because its fun to say!
Friendly staff !!
The most amazing Del Mar enchiladas !! (is there anything else on the menu?)
Get the shrimp Diablos . Bacon wrapped shrimp is awesome.
The stuffed avocado and the del mar enchilidas are AMAZING!
They think I'm too drunk and stupid to realize this plate of "nachos " is just chips with a can of beans poured on top. But goddammit, I'm hungry.
The new manager Jamison rocks!
ATX staple ????????
Cheap and delicious breakfast tacos !
BBQ chicken enchiladas are terrific!
The sour cream enchiladas are my favorite and the bbq chicken enchiladas are a close second!
99 cent ritas on Thursday until 11 pm
Worse service ever!!!!!!!!!! The freaking waitress must be in la la land or something bc she's as dumb as a rock. She's the tall skinny blonde
$1 margaritas all day Thursdays
Add beef to the queso . It is quite tasty.
Tacos were great
The Cozumel is magically delicious.
Always good ! Chips and salsa are delicious . Paleo friendly tortilla soup - Pao
Thai BBQ fajitas!!! Awesome atmosphere! Sat by the water. Love this place. Great food, great service. - John Buckhannan
Beef enchiladas are out of this world!!! And I really appreciate their extensive gluten-free menu including GF chips!!! - Laura 'Ed' Gadd
Such an awesome little five bar! Love the environment and everyone was very friendly! - Selinda Sánchez
Great music, free popcorn and my favorite spot when I want to lay low. - Jason Kapler
They have one of the best keg wine options in Austin. Their prices can't be beat! - GUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. Travel