Matt's El Rancho 2613 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704

"The place was PACKED! but we got seated right away out at the patio. Plenty of heaters and umbrellas. As busy as it was service was quick and kind. Food was good, rice was flavorful."

"I came to Matt’s El Rancho for lunch on a Monday. I was seated immediately and within minutes I was served a hot plate of delicious food. I saw they had a sign saying they were celebrating 71 years of being in business. After dining with them I’m not surprised that they’re still a beloved establishment adored by many. I ordered the beef fajita lunch plate. The portion size was quite generous and came with two flour tortillas. The beef was tender, juicy, and there was way more than you could hope to stuff in two tortillas alone. Everything on the plate was tasty. The tortilla chips were fresh, hot, and quite substantial. They were nothing like those cheap tortilla chips that disintegrate the second you try to scoop something. The salsa was a great consistency and had a nice level of spice. Overall I was satisfied with my visit to Matt’s El Rancho and could see myself coming back any time I’m in the mood for Tex Mex. In my opinion they are the gold standard of Tex Mex restaurants."

"The atmosphere was great, and our waiter was amazing. My husband ordered the fajitas and I got the enchilada dinner it was good but not amazing. The meat was tender but the flavor was just ok. I think we are just spoiled to the fajitas at Lupe Tortillas. The hot sauce was way too hot, and I feel like we can handle some pretty hot stuff but , we could not even eat theirs. All in all, I would not, not go back but, I would rather eat somewhere else."

"I had Matt’s El Rancho for the first time recommended by a couple coworkers. I ordered the half lb sizzling fajitas which was pretty good. Surprisingly the chicken was better than the beef fajitas where in my experience it’s typically the opposite. Most of my coworkers ordered the enchiladas which all of them didn’t like compared to the fajita people. Mexican food I’m Austin has been a miss for me for the most part (outside of tacos) but so for getting this dish in particular I would say order it if you come here. For everything else, it was just ok. An honorable mention to the martinis that you can pour the clear shaker in was neat."

"We dined-in on a Sunday morning. They don't let you reserve a table ahead but it was a quick 10 min wait. The server was very sweet and responsive. Food was fresh and high quality. They have clearly marked Vegetarian options but they don't have a lot of options. Vegetable Chilli Relleno could have been better (I had high hopes). It was sweetish rather than savoy and was more cheesy than it should have been. Burnt orange margarita was sweeter than expected and quite diluted alcohol wise. Great fajitas and burritos though."