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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
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
  • Innovative
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 2,260 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Condesa offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent service and presentation," featuring a menu filled with "creative and comforting" dishes. Guests rave about the "sumptuous" queso flameado and "perfectly seasoned" chicken dishes. The lively ambiance and "fantastic happy hour specials" make it a must-visit spot in Austin.

2,260 Reviews
  1. Wyatt

    VIP

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are not new to La Condesa and the wonderful food and service provided! Manny, who was our waiter was fantastic and provided GREAT recommendations.

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  2. Justin

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent, the service top notch and incredibly kind! We stopped by as a last minute quick bite to finish celebrating my wife’s birthday. The food was incredibly flavorful and filling. The staff were incredibly kind and even signed a birthday card. It was above and beyond, a rare touch of kindness.

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  3. Hirva

    Houston

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hummus is the best thing ever! I would just eat that and churros and be a happy person!

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  4. Anna

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was incredible! However, our server seemed frantic the entire meal. At the end of the meal when we were thinking about dessert, he finally said that he would need to get dessert orders in quickly because the kitchen actually closed at 2 pm and it was 2:30 pm. Our reservation was for 1:45 though, so we thought this was odd. This was a birthday lunch, so we were hoping for dessert but obviously didn’t want to inconvenience the kitchen further, so we decided against it but were disappointed by this situation. The food we did have was really delicious, and we appreciated that our server probably didn’t tell us about the kitchen closing as to not stress us out during the majority of the meal, but we could tell that he seemed concerned while we were there which was disappointing again. I would definitely come back to La Condesa, but if I would have known, I wouldn’t have scheduled a time so close to kitchen closing.

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  5. Zach

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another perfect experience at La Condesa. From the vibe, to the food, to the staff..it’s always the best of times. The food is to die for, especially the banana brown sugar ice cream which should be sold by the pint! If you come to Austin and DON’T go to La Condesa.. you will have regrets and regrets lead to resentments. Live your best life and go to La Condesa 💪

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  6. Jennifer

    Houston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very yummy dinner at La Condessa! The hamachi was outstanding! We had a really wonderful server, Forest, who explained the menu with great detail and guided us.

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  7. Robert

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! The flavors were amazing, very different from Texmex. The queso flameado is so good and the masa tortillas divine. Will definitely be back. The service was warm and attentive, and they accommodated for gluten free diet for most dishes.

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  8. Brandon

    VIP

    Naples

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was delicious but service was a mess. Dropped our food, three different servers not communicating to each other, not sure what was going on but very poor experience for my birthday.
    La CondesaResponded on January 10, 2025
    Brandon, We are so thankful you chose to celebrate your special evening with us and it is disheartening to hear that the experience was less than stellar. We always strive to grow and continually improve the service we provide for our guests and appreciate you taking the time to aid us in reaching this goal. If you would like to share more about your visit with us and how we can improve, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! We will discuss your feedback with our team and continue to grow. We hope to host you again in the future and show you all that we strive to be! Jayce Service Manager

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  9. Christiana

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our evening was wonderful from the service to the food. You could tell how much the staff cared about each detail and connecting with us too. The menu is beautifully crafted and you really cannot go wrong! I don’t think there was a single thing we ordered that everyone didn’t love! Fantastic!
    La CondesaResponded on January 5, 2025
    Christiana- Thank you so much for leaving a positive review of La Condesa! We love to hear that you enjoyed all of the food and the service you received. We strive to ensure you are taken care of and have a great experience with us. We hope to host you soon at La Condesa! Erin General Manager

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  10. Patrick

    VIP

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and presentation. Menu choices were great!
    La CondesaResponded on January 10, 2025
    Patrick, Thank you for visiting with us and especially for taking time to share your kind words about your experience with us and our team! We take great pride in curating the dishes on our menu and completely agree with you that they are great! We hope to host you again soon, and welcome you to come and enjoy our happy hour specials from 5 PM to 7 PM every Monday through Friday. Jayce Service Manager

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FAQs

La Condesa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

La Condesa is rated 4.6 stars by 2260 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 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
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • 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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