El Alma South

4.7

208 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups

El Alma's menu is a vibrant take on the contemporary flavors of Mexico, that also features local ingredients like redfish, lamb, and Texas quail. Chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas approaches the food as if you were a guest dining in her own home.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 351-8010
Website
https://www.elalmacafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4521 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745-1409
Area
South Austin
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Austin
Mexican
Austin
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Alma South delights with "delicious food" and "great service," offering a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. The spacious venue features ample parking, ensuring easy access. Standout dishes like duck enchiladas with mole and shrimp tacos impress, while an extensive menu satisfies diverse tastes. Guests appreciate "incredible food and drinks" in a lively setting.

208 Reviews

J
Jeanne
Dallas
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the variety of menu options, different moles, Duck, lamb, seafood. We all enjoyed our food. Priscilla provided great service!
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L
Austin
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the hospitality of the staff. Our waitress was amazing! She guided us towards yummy and duck tacos and shrimp fried tacos - bonus corn pudding!
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Rance
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place! Our server was so sweet and the specials were delicious. Definitely recommend the La Diabla cocktail!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food!
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Eric
VIP
Austin
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good service, available parking. Overall a very good experience.
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Chuck
VIP
Austin
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is consistently good. El Alma South was once an easy walk in. Reservations are now a must on Friday and Saturday.
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Celina
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside in perfect weather and energy on the patio was incredible. Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. The food was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Different but just as good as Barton Springs without the hard to get in factor. GO!
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Cindy
Las Vegas
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great waitress! Hostess was very nice . Only negative was ordered pozole to go and it had none of the toppings- no cabbage, no lime, no radish-just two tortilla chips. 👎
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Scott
VIP
Austin
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stopped in for lunch and it was excellent. Choose your own taco combo was great.
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FAQs

El Alma South offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 351-8010.

El Alma South is rated 4.7 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4521 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745-1409

Additional information

Area
South Austin
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.elalmacafe.com/
Phone number
(512) 351-8010

El Alma South

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What 208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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