Located on the second floor of a building with other eateries, Balcon Comedor Y bar features both…read moreoutdoor and indoor dining with open air. Showing up around 7pm on a Wednesday evening, I had my choice of seats, ranging from the bar, indoor, and outdoor. Typically, when dining alone, I head for the bar to save tables for groups. But fortunately they weren't very busy so I didn't feel bad taking one of the smaller tables. My server recommended their margheritas but I didn't want to drink alone haha..I would love to try it next time though! I started with the salsa sampler which came with tortilla chips and three different house made salsas. I couldn't stop eating it! I kept seeing reviews of the fish tacos and heard another table ordering it, so I decided to get that as well. The pico de gallo, aioli, and pickled onions in the description just got me. Admittedly, it was just ok. I was not a big fan of the fish tacos but to be truthful, I can't recall when I last had an amazing fish tacos. I probably should have just gotten the carne asada plate that I was initially eying. This just means I have to go back. I'm not in Texas often, but despite there being so many options and new places to try, I look forward to the opportunity to return to Balcon Comedor Y Bar.

I was doing research on somewhere to go for a post Valentines Day date. Going out specifically on…read morethat day is a ridiculous waste of time and extra money to "manufacture romance". Silly. Anyway, I came across this place and the pictures of the food looked amazing. Oh I should probably warn you right now.... If you were raised on "Tex-Mex" or you're a Texas snowflake with thin skin, please skip this part of the review until the end of my rant. With that out of the way. * Incoming Rant * Why is it that 90%+ of Mexican food in Texas is utter garbage? If you do a search on Yelp and look at the pictures of what barely passes for "Mexican Food" it looks like dog food. Compare Garcia's food and presentation to Balcón and let me know which you prefer. I mean seriously, most of the restaurants serve food that looks like it came from a 1980's microwave TV dinner! So many places use that weird yellow generic government cheese, the refried beans look like they came from a WWII can and almost everything is unseasoned ground beef! The closest I can usually find is cubed beef. Have you guys never heard of shredded beef? Depending on where you go they MIGHT shred the beef and use it in birria tacos. Here's a thought. Use it in OTHER things! Shredded beef enchiladas, tortas, chimichangas, burritos and for goodness sakes, USE SEASONING! In the past people traveled around the world solely for herbs and spices but for some reason restaurants in Texas hate using them. One more thing and I'm done. Look at the presentation of the dishes here. The food LOOKS GOOD! The food looks colorful, vibrant and tasty. Not like it was cobbled together by a cowboy on a ranch in the 1800s. See how they make use of Queso Fresco, radishes, guacamole, cabbage and other things to bring life to the dishes. I've been to places in Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California and they GET IT. Make food delicious and good looking and the people will come and come back. *sigh* ok, I'm done... * End of Rant * Now back to our regularly scheduled review... We ordered the Ensenada Fish Tacos, Carne Asada Fries, and the Surf & Turf Quesadilla. All 3 dishes were excellent! The fish was beer battered and not the Gorton's frozen fish sticks that I've found in many restaurants in the Mid-West. Disgusting. Also, it was a massive portion of fish which was probably the largest I've seen in a fish taco in a long time. The asada fries were amazing. Not only is that a hard to find dish in Texas they also used the really good crispy fries that are actually edible the next day. Most places use the cheap generic square fries (think fries that are usually sold with hot dogs or hamburgers at a carnival) that taste terrible the next day. Usually you'll eat everything but the fries if you have leftovers, but not here. Balcón went for the good seasoned fries. The quesadilla was really good too. Perfectly cooked shrimp and juicy carne asada. The one gripe I did have was the white and black checkerboard paper that was used under the food. That started to disintegrate very quickly and as I was cutting into my food I kept having to pull it out of the food. Small complaint and easily forgivable. I'm not a person who's worried much about ambiance. As long as someone isn't trying to stab me while I eat or the restaurant is located next to an outhouse I'm good. But seriously it's a cool place. I like the indoor/outdoor vibe with the two open garage doors. We ate on the inside next to the door which was really nice. Overall, it was a great experience. I pray that more restaurants follow Balcón and put emphasis on presentation, not using microwave grade food, all while doing it at a reasonable price. We will definitely be coming back, as we need to try more of the menu. I tip my hat to you owner of Balcón. You definitely stand out in a sea of bland, generic "Tex Mex" restaurants.

The food was amazing, and the services was even better. There is music in the background,and a lot…read moreof people. My only complaint is that we had a 15 min wait which is not even that bad. I suggest this pkace and you should definitely try it out

Kerbey Lane Cafe is an Austin favorite and it's where we went for our Mother's Day Brunch…read more This location is in the middle of downtown San Marco on the river. We called early in the morning and made reservations for 11:00am and we were seated right away. The servers are friendly and very patient. It's breakfast or lunch your choice. They have a nice menu of beverages and today's choice was cinnamon swirl latte. For breakfast I ordered Harvest (V, GF) breakfast with a blueberry pancake and fruit on the side. This omelet was filled with avocado and was really good. I have been to other locations and they are consistent. Overall it was enjoyable.

I've ate here before and everytime the food is good. Today I had a waitress named serrina she was…read moreso nice. I'm feeling sad lately she made my heart smile just how nice she was. Food was delicious like allways. I hope to see serrina again in the future when I go eat there.

I used to eat here once a week. The food is now terrible. The website shows photos of food from the…read moreprevious owners. Your food will NOT look like the photos. I ordered the buffalo fried chicken ranch burger. The chicken wasn't even tossed in sauce. Just had sauce squirted on one spot. It tasted like frozen chicken heated up. The breading wasn't crispy, it was soggy.

it was cute inside but prices were crazy high. coffee was reasonable BUT the food was not was not…read moresure how that place worked a first either. Probably won't come back I'll go to a better shop

Sat outside, enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was delicious! Service staff very friendly and…read moreattentive. Highly recommend!

Service was good, food was yummy! The place had nice decor too :) anyone that wants a nice place to…read morego post tubing I recommend!

Had a great experience at Industry! The food was excellent, the atmosphere was welcoming, and our…read moreserver Fabian made the whole experience even better. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. His service was fast, professional, and genuinely personable. If you're dining here, I highly recommend asking for Fabian. I'll definitely be back!

I came here for late breakfast and I ordered some chilaquiles, with a side of chicken guisado in…read morechipotle sauce. I also asked for a bean, chorizo, and cheese taco. I tasted everything and it was so amazing that I couldn't even get a great picture because the food was gone way too quickly! The service was prompt, polite, and efficient. I enjoyed how this place is quiet, elegant, and really easy going. I will definitely be coming back.

Easy-going sit down with a wide menu and ridiculously fast service…read more A solid option for Tex-Mex, especially for the lunch rush. I am leaning between the 3 & 4 stars. The place was clean, bright, and the food was good. However, the service, while quick to bring out food, ignored us for refills on chips and drinks, despite there only being 2 other parties. Will likely go back because the proximity to the office, but will try out the other nearby options for Mexican first.

First let's address the service. Grade A-1!!!!! They opened the restaurant outside or normal hours…read morejust to accommodate my business group. How amazing is that!!!! The bartender/waitress was simply fantastic and the food and vibes matched here exceptionally attention to detail and quality. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and I look foward to attending again. Check them out.

Absolutely amazing food!…read more The interior is so aesthetically beautiful and the staff/owners were so friendly and welcoming. We ordered two different quesadillas and both were amazing! Each was plenty for both of us and the sauces that came with both quesadillas were delicious. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back for more!

My friend and I came in here last weekend for some late night drinks. We were happy that the…read morekitchen was still open at 11! I had tried one of their pizzas, which was really just a flatbread. It was ok, nothing really special. It felt like it was just heated up and not made fresh. The couple next to us had a cheese plate which looked really good! I wish I got that lol! I had their blood orange martini cocktail and it was great. I wish it was a little more tart, but good overall! The vibes are very cute and I'm sure the patio would be great during the day. The bartender was super friendly and was super sweet when we asked her to grab a pic of us! I think it would be a good spot for a cheese plate and a glass of wine and I would go more in that direction when dining here!

Ordered the Bacon Apple Brie pizza, the Baked Brie with pecans and honey as well as apple slices…read moreand a blackberry mead cocktail - everything was phenomenal! The flavors paired perfectly together and the service was great! This place knows what it's doing and does it so well! I'm not from the area, but I will be back!