2 editor picks in South Lamar / Zilker, Austin.
2 tex mex spots in South Lamar / Zilker, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of South Lamar / Zilker's food · All tex mex in Austin.
Matt's El Rancho in Austin is the Martinez family's South Lamar Tex-Mex room, opened in 1952 and home of the canonical Bob Armstrong queso dip.
OrderThe Bob Armstrong dip and a frozen margarita; the dip was invented here for a state legislator in 1973.
TipThe patio under the oaks is huge; arrive 6pm or after 9pm to dodge the 7-to-9 wait.
Matt's El Rancho in Austin is the Martinez family's South Lamar Tex-Mex room since 1952, home of the Bob Armstrong queso dip and a citywide birthday-dinner.
OrderBob Armstrong dip, beef enchiladas with chili gravy, plus a frozen margarita on the side.
TipThe patio under the oaks holds 200; arrive 5:30pm to dodge the 7-to-9 family wait.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Six East Austin smokehouses in three hours, including a MICHELIN One Star pitmaster and three Bib Gourmands. Skip every line, ride in an air-conditioned van, and come hungry.
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Water activity · 6 hours
Join a guided boat tour of Lake Travis in Austin. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, swim in the lake, and learn about the area's history. Choose this tour to join a group and to meet...