Tomalo

4.1

134 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups
Dog-friendly

Tomalo is a worldly Mexican inspired restaurant, created by UrbanSpace Hospitality, that draws influences from various regions of Mexico and beyond. Tomalo anchors the ground level of the 44 East Ave. Residences, the skyscraper on the banks of Lady Bird Lake where East Ave meets Rainey St. We source and utilize local ingredients and a focus on community.

Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are welcomed any day of the week (closed Mondays).

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Regional Mexican
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 517-1656
Website
https://www.tomaloatx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Collective
Private party facilities
We have a beautiful mezzanine lounge on the second floor of our restaurant. There is also a semi private dining room. The Private Dining Room has can accommodate up to 16 people very comfortably. Full A/V hookups. The top floor also has a lavish agave bar with 100+ various tequilas and mezcal as well as a full bar. Perfect for any occasion.

Location
44 East Ave 100, Austin, TX 78701
Area
Downtown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Offers

Tomalo Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 17:00 - 18:00,Tue - Fri - 17:00 - 18:00
Please join us for Happy Hour at Tomalo on the shore of Lady Bird Lake from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday - Friday and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday (*closed Mondays). Happy Hour Drink Specials Include: $2 off on our house made corn and flour tortilla tacos! $3 off Wines by the glass 50% off select bottles of wine $10 Margaritas $12 Mezcal Margaritas and Palomas $3 off all Signature Cocktails $12 Mezcal Flights $2 off Draft Beers

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tomalo offers an "elegant and cozy" atmosphere complemented by "phenomenal service." Guests rave about the "top notch" food, especially the spicy guacamole. The restaurant's ambiance is both "lovely and picturesque," making it a favorite spot for both regulars and newcomers. However, service speed can vary.

134 Reviews

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Lakeisha
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely Love this place. I had reservation as a solo guest and they made me feel so very welcomed. ALL the food was delicious and the chef personally came out to explain some of the meals.. AWESOME PLACE
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Andres
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place to dine! Super nice service and outstanding, shout out the bartender was also serving and going above and beyond. Totally coming again!
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Brenton
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic! Food was amazing! Service was over the top attentive. We had a group of 7 and there was at least 3 different people helping us and one of the chefs came out to us to make sure all was great and detailed some of the dishes. And the restaurant itself is contemporary and spotless with low lights and candles and looks amazing. Overall a great find! Worth every dollar and then some. We definitely will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Food was amazing. Very good service and ambience.
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Aline
Austin
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was nothing special and very expensive, the drinks were ok. We had a good time but I don't think I would go back. It was very noisy. The service was excellent.
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James
Greater Boston
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
There is zero atmosphere in the place. They were out of alcohol that was on the menu. The food was surprisingly above our low expectations (following our one visit to Baccalar). Our server was very good. When she noticed mistakes in what was served versus what was ordered she adjusted bill. The place needs a real atmosphere. The setting is good inside and outside but it is always 80% empty. They might need a re-launch with a new restaurant/theme.
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Jen
Austin
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had our anniversary dinner here and it was wonderful. The service was outstanding and the ceviche and sweet potatoes were my favorite item on the menu. The cocktails are also great. Highly recommend and will be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Mucha luz, linda decoración pero la iluminación arruina todo. La musica podria mejorar su playlist.
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Lulu
Austin
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I’ll come back and give it a try again since it’s a busy weekend. But it took a long time to get some simple egg tacos.
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Alfonso
Caribbean
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Jorge the bartender made all the difference in our visit. The ambiance was beautiful. The four stars are for limited menu and forgetfulness of the waiter.
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Tomalo is rated 4.1 stars by 134 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

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

44 East Ave 100, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Regional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Collective
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.tomaloatx.com/
Phone number
(512) 517-1656
Private party facilities
We have a beautiful mezzanine lounge on the second floor of our restaurant. There is also a semi private dining room. The Private Dining Room has can accommodate up to 16 people very comfortably. Full A/V hookups. The top floor also has a lavish agave bar with 100+ various tequilas and mezcal as well as a full bar. Perfect for any occasion.

Tomalo

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Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Tomalo Happy Hour

Menu

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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