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El Naranjo - South Lamar, Austin, TX
Award-winning

El Naranjo - South Lamar

4.9
4.9
1192 Reviews
$31 to $50
Traditional Mexican

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2 people
19:00
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
El Naranjo is an Austin, TX restaurant that is proud to serve up high quality, fresh Mexican cuisine that has an authentic traditional favor. You can always find something interesting on the menu and those who visit often will find that it changes regularly.



Some of the typical items you will find on the menu at El Naranjo include guacamole, empanadas, ceviche. In addition, you can enjoy the homemade moles, all of which are made from scratch. El Naranjo is the place to dine for authentic flavor.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 520-5750
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Iliana de la Vega
  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Area
    South Austin
  • Cross Street
    Menchaca Road
  • Parking details
    Outside retail parking and additional retail parking inside the garaje behind the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,192 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Naranjo on South Lamar is a celebrated gem for authentic interior Mexican cuisine in Austin. Guests rave about the "excellent ceviche" and "incredible mole." The vibrant atmosphere and attentive service, especially from standout servers like Gerry and Jay, make it a top choice for both casual dining and special occasions.

1,192 Reviews
  1. Patricia

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were drawn back by the menu descriptions in the February newletter and so started with the La Catrina Negra drink. The marigold flower powder was a very fun addition. The Queso appetizer was wrapped in hoja santa leaves that our server told us were grown in Chef Iliana’s own garden. The Estofado Istmeno was also delicious. The crowning touch was the Tamal de Chocolate with orange blossom ice cream. We like the ice cream so much we ordered an extra bowl. Can’t wait to see the next newsletter to see what we’ll be ordering during our next visit.

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  2. Christina

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoy this place for its authentic food and gluten free friendly menu. Our server was great and helped guide us through the menu. Drinks were yummy and the mole is the best I’ve had in Austin.

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  3. Leesa

    Austin

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The moles were excellent and everything from guacamole to shrimp was spicy! Margaritas were great. Wine list limited to South America and Europe. Kinda disappointing.

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  4. Anthony

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A perfect 5th anniversary - mezcal flights and mole

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  5. Logan

    Denver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and great experience! I would highly recommend it

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  6. Denise

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again an amazing, delicious, and perfectly served and plated brunch with you!!! We will be back.

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  7. Warren

    New Mexico

    89 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I read about this restaurant in Food & Wine magazine. They painted a glowing picture and the actual restaurant did meet those standards. However, I asked for a quiet table and such does not exist in this restaurant. Very noisy to say the least. But food and service were amazing. The house margaritas are great! I would go again, but hopefully when it’s not so busy and loud.

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  8. Melissa

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service! The flavors were amazing and different on every dish!

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  9. Olivia

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our hostess was very rude. Our server was fabulous. The food was overpriced but tasted pretty good. The cocktails were great. I won’t go back. Please ask your hostess to not tell guests when they need to leave especially when you made a reservation, spent loads of money and the restaurant isn’t at capacity. Again our server was incredible as was the rest of the staff. The restrooms were awful and need to be remodeled if you are going to charge that much.

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  10. Bill

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was amazing. We will return.

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FAQs

El Naranjo - South Lamar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 520-5750.

El Naranjo - South Lamar is rated 4.9 stars by 1192 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Naranjo - South Lamar

2717 S Lamar Blvd, STE 1085, Austin, TX 78704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Cross Street
    Menchaca Road
  • Area
    South Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Outside retail parking and additional retail parking inside the garaje behind the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Iliana de la Vega
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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