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La Condesa

Name: La Condesa
Address: 400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 499-0300
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

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$30 and under

Mexican

400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

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
Website
http://www.lacondesa.com/
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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
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

Popular dishes

Sikil Pak$16.00
pumpkin seed hummus, grilled habanero, escabeche, sunflower seeds, tostada
Queso Flameado$19.00
black beans, dos lunas clasico, avocado, salpicón, rajas
Camarones$24.00
grilled shrimp, lemon, smoked paprika, cilantro
Esquites$14.00
grilled corn, cotija, mayo, aleppo
Guacamole$16.00
pico de gallo, tostadas

Hecho by Hand

Huarache de Huitlacoche$18.00
black beans, dos lunas clasico, mushrooms, epazote
Carnitas Tacos$16.00
avocado, salsa cruda, joe's microgreens
Quesadilla de Short Rib$18.00
dos lunas clasico, black bean mole, salsa verde, pickled onion
Sopes$16.00
cauliflower chorizo, black beans, escabeche
Entomatadas$20.00
braised chicken, tomato broth, epazote, cotija

Frio

Aguachile Tatemado$21.00
shrimp, smokey salsa, avocado, jalapeño
Coctel$23.00
rockfish, valentina, citrus
Tostada de Atún$21.00
tuna, avocado, salsa macha, scallion
Crudo$26.00
hiramasa, bluefin tuna, lemon, capers, escabeche

Platos Fuertes

Hongos$38.00
grilled mushrooms, chimichurri, black beans, chile de árbol
Cochinita Pibil$38.00
braised pork, achiote, black beans, escabeche
Pollo en Mole$40.00
mole negro, sesame, chocolate, pasilla
Grilled Pescado$48.00
lemongrass, sweet potato, basil, coconut milk
Carne Asada$72.00
mole amarillo, guajillo, tomatillo, potatoes

What 2,311 people are saying

La Condesa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Mexican
Austin
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Condesa shines with "delicious food," "authentic Mexican roots," and a vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include "homemade tortillas," "mezcal margaritas," and "great brunch offerings." While service is generally praised, some experienced delays. Happy hour offers great deals. It's a "must-visit" spot for both locals and visitors in Austin.

2,311 Reviews

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Uma
Detroit4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is amazing… Margaritas were the best! loved the ceviche .. and the tostadas .. we ordered multiple small and medium plates . to share so we got to taste quite few dishes. it was walking distance from pur hotel JW Marriot. Recommend this place
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Michele VIP
Houston20 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and drinks were delicious and we had great service.
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Matthew
Greater Boston4 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food we had the opportunity to eat was delicious. We had a reservation for an outdoor table and service was moderately slow but acceptable for a busy time of day. We were not disappointed by the quality of the food. The margaritas were watered down. However, it began to rain without much warning. Our table had no cover whatsoever, so we walked inside to wait out the rain. There were three open tables, and we asked to move one of them. We were told that those were for future reservations, and we could not sit down. We probably only had 30 minutes left in our meal, but there was no opportunity to be accommodated. Drinks we had already ordered were walked past us, and not given to us, and neither our waiter nor the host had any solution. I directly asked the manager if we could simply leave since they had no option for us, and he agreed to comp our meal and sent us on our way. This was probably the right thing to do, but I had to ask, and no one offered any accommodation until I demanded that we end our meal then.
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Nichole
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was not great at all. Surprised at the lack of attention especially since the restaurant was empty! Not a great option of items on the menu. I’m surprised about this since other times I’ve been there if seemed like there were more and better options. When we asked about modifying one of the menu items the waiter said no. Main issue was the poor service. Embarrassing since I took friends who were visiting from out of town.
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Jorge VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food. Brunch was very enjoyable and the queso was especially delicious 😋
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Evan
Philadelphia12 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Clearly marked GF and vegetarian options on the menu. Service was excellent as well.
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jeff
Central Texas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will be back. The Carnitas and mezcal margaritas were delicious
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Adam
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great; our group got 4 different entrees and we liked them all. It is not a traditional Tex mex place
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Chris
New Orleans5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We did the brunch which was absolutely fantastic. Had not been here is a while and this is our new regular.. One note, the guacamole chips were very hard, still good, but too crunchy. Had to break them with a knife. Our server was great too.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it. Food was amazing and catered to our large group
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FAQs

La Condesa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

La Condesa is rated 4.7 stars by 2311 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.lacondesa.com/
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.

La Condesa

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Carne Asada

Crudo

Carnitas Tacos

Los Snacks

Sikil Pak$16.00

Queso Flameado$19.00

Camarones$24.00

Esquites$14.00

Guacamole$16.00

Hecho by Hand

Huarache de Huitlacoche$18.00

Carnitas Tacos$16.00

Quesadilla de Short Rib$18.00

Sopes$16.00

Entomatadas$20.00

Frio

Aguachile Tatemado$21.00

Coctel$23.00

Tostada de Atún$21.00

Crudo$26.00

Platos Fuertes

Hongos$38.00

Cochinita Pibil$38.00

Pollo en Mole$40.00

Grilled Pescado$48.00

Carne Asada$72.00

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