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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 8105 reviews

What Heather likes about El Alma Cafe Y Cantina:
This place is one our favorite regular spots. It’s casual enough to be comfortable but elevated enough for a special occasion. We brought some friends from out of town, and they couldn’t stop raving about how much they loved the variety on the menu and how tasty everything was. The staff is always accommodating and you never feel rushed, even when they’re slammed. 10/10! View all feedback.

What نعمت السليم doesn't like about El Alma Cafe Y Cantina:
mediocre best. crema de elote (corn soup) hardly had a mais taste. street mais we ordered on the side was just fair. the duck relleno I ordered was very mediocrely tasted as shredded duck was just thrown into a steamed poblano chile and eating was higher than other similar restaurants. will not return. View all feedback.

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3.6 ★ from 18 reviews
Vella
17.01.2023 - 18:18

Eating and atmosphere were amazing! my only complicity would be that our server didn't check much for us, but it wasn't hard to mark it down

현우
17.01.2023 - 18:18

This attention to our group of our friendly and wonderful servers! great drinks and incredible brunch selections. I can't wait to come back.

نعمت
17.01.2023 - 18:18

Mediocre best. crema de elote (corn soup) hardly had a mais taste. street mais we ordered on the side was just fair. the duck relleno I ordered was very mediocr...

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현우
17.01.2023 - 18:18

I love this place! Old Austin at its best! Great service great food!

Cornell
17.01.2023 - 18:18

Great tasting food, outstanding service a very patient server for our table since we were dining with my grandparents. Only thing i would say is it is a little...

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Opentable
4.7 ★ from 862 reviews
RobertB
12.09.2023 - 15:05

It was quite too noisy to hold a conversation, but everything else was fine.

OpenTable
12.09.2023 - 15:05

We appreciate the sweet potato rellenos returning! It is my absolute favorite relleno and I crave the mole verde. I have been missing it during the pandemic. Of...

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Vern
12.09.2023 - 15:05

The food was great! We tried the elote placers, lamb Barbados tacos, and the corn pudding. Everything this was delicious and our drinks were good. Our waiter, I...

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DavidL
12.09.2023 - 15:05

Fantastic food. Great service (William). A little noisy but OK. Yes AC works despite earlier comments. We sat at front and it was 107 outside. Perfectly comfort...

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OpenTable
12.09.2023 - 15:05

The atmosphere and food were fantastic, but we felt a bit rushed to leave right after our meal, even before we had finished our drinks.

Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 3574 reviews
Sahil
20.07.2023 - 13:31

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! The service was excellent, the food was tasty, and the atmosphere was pleasant. The wait times were also quite...

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Zaid
20.07.2023 - 13:31

I really enjoy Terry Black’s like many others, but I would pick El Alma next door nine times out of ten. The rooftop is fantastic, the drinks are creative and t...

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Sachin
20.07.2023 - 13:31

The ambiance is fantastic—it's one of Austin's favorites! Just a heads up, you should expect to wait around an hour for a table on weekends, and weekdays aren't...

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Danny
20.07.2023 - 13:31

Wow. I can’t believe I didn’t come here sooner. Puts basically everything else in Austin to shame. Reading some of the negative reviews on here are hilarious, i...

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Yelp
4.1 ★ from 1277 reviews
Lauren
11.05.2024 - 10:43

We enjoyed a delightful evening of comedy and dinner at one of Barton Creek's iconic spots. It's always a good idea to have a reservation nowadays, and we were...

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Erica
11.05.2024 - 10:43

I've visited El Alma countless times, and I can't believe I'm just now writing a review. It's definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Austin, and it's alwa...

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Laarni
11.05.2024 - 10:43

On a sunny weekday, we decided to have lunch at El Alma while exploring downtown Austin. Our server, Lucas, provided excellent service. The overall dining exper...

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Sirved
4.5 ★ from 2374 reviews

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