El Arroyo

An Austin tradition since 1975, El Arroyo is the place to go for great Tex-Mex and great times!

8 / 10
170
ratings
  • Phone

    (512) 474-1222

  • Website

    elarroyo.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

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

Comments / 74


Keywords:

margaritas tacos stuffed avocado cozumel rosa rita happy hour Tex-Mex cuisine migas tequila casual good for groups chili great value brunch food homemade food queso meats bacon alcohol lunch
Social News Network

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 .

James Arnold

Margs , all enchiladas including gulf shrimp , carnitas , all sauces homemade , fajitas , original taco filings, tortillas made in-house, great guacamole and queso .

Serious Eats

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.

Social News Network

Every Thursday El Arroyo is the place to be! $1 margaritas all day! Great food and atmosphere, definitely worth a visit or two!

Jeremy Teel

The food is great and the staff is wonderful. The prices aren't so bad either

Marc Chirico

The grilled fish tacos come with a pineapple slaw and habanero aioli that make them absolutely delicious. Best I've had!

Brittney Wright

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!

Linda Swensen

Support the local economy. Order A Tito's handmade vodka bloody Mary . ( as long as you are 21 years.). Best decision of your day.

Katy Thompson

The service can be spotty but the food is worth it. Get the queso blanco and add mushrooms for some perfection.

Travel Channel

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.

Dave Floyd

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.

Michelle Blam

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!

Katy Thompson

Enchiladas Del Mar are fantastico. Check out the $5 nachos at happy hour .

Sarah S

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.

Alyssa DuPree

If you want drinks and an appetizer , get the The Rosa Rita and the Queso Compuesto is AMAZING!

Amanda Brantley

Amazing migas , best mimosas . This place is amazing!

Tim Moen

Great nachos ! unlike most Mexican restaurants , the "chips and salsa ' are not complementary, and $5 is too expensive for an assumption haha

Tara Macdonald

$1 Margaritas on Thursdays! Get the BBQ Enchiladas or the Fried Stuffed Avocado (:

Jesse Davis

Enchiladas from the sea are delicious. Makes up for inconsistent service.

Michael Mendoza

"Enchiladas Del Mar" are my favorite #enchiladas of #alltime

thrilsekr

Breakfast tacos are great and cheap ! However, the new service is incredibly slow. New management isn't helping...

Vincent Lowe

Margaritas , bbq chicken enchilada , and atmosphere

Ryan Pombrio

Good breakfast and especially Migas tacos to go out front in the mornings.

Social News Network

Skinny Tacos are delicious and $1 margaritas on Thursday. Amazing!

Michael Ryan

The Rockin RuthAnn with a side of sourcream is the best TexMex meal in the world! Thank you RuthAnn

Z Izquierdo

$1 Breakfast tacos M-F until 10 AM. Try the migas taco . They also have fresh squeezed OJ .

CultureMap Austin

In Spanish, "el arroyo" is a stream or creek. Despite this, El Arroyo's nickname is "The Ditch." We call it "delicious."

Social News Network

Best place to grab $1 margs on Thursdays!

Cam Cheline

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.

Corey Lowell

The stuffed avocado was great! Skip the fish tacos .

Art Arriaga

Chorizo Stuffed Jalapeños ! They are a must have!

Craig Thompson

Al Pastor taco were very deliciouso!

Dawlet Salinas

Try to sit where Dayana and avoid Braydon!

Weird Coupons

Get the Ceviche , just because its fun to say!

leticia frungillo

Friendly staff !!

Debra B

The most amazing Del Mar enchiladas !! (is there anything else on the menu?)

Dave Floyd

Get the shrimp Diablos . Bacon wrapped shrimp is awesome.

Megan Kelly

The stuffed avocado and the del mar enchilidas are AMAZING!

Alex Parrish

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.

Matthew Nelson

The new manager Jamison rocks!

Stephanie Y Cavazos

ATX staple ????????

drock

Cheap and delicious breakfast tacos !

@TexasSuperAngel

BBQ chicken enchiladas are terrific!

Lauren Johnson

The sour cream enchiladas are my favorite and the bbq chicken enchiladas are a close second!

Eric Laczi

99 cent ritas on Thursday until 11 pm

Tara B

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

Meichen

$1 margaritas all day Thursdays

Dave Floyd

Add beef to the queso . It is quite tasty.

David Lowy

Tacos were great

Dave Floyd

The Cozumel is magically delicious.

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