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    Comedor

    4.1 (575 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndMexican
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    mexican chocolate pot
    Scott S.

    Fantastic experience here! Pros: Food, Service, Vibe/Ambiance Cons: not a fan of service charges, and this is more an Austin thing and not the restaurant's fault. But many women dress up nicely (dresses, hair, heels, makeup etc) while you still see so many dudes in like t shirts, shorts (jorts) flip flops etc. Anyway the interior of the restaurant is stunning - very high ceilings, huge windows with a dark vibe inside - could be a NYC/Vegas type restaurant. Good for dates, friends etc. Great place to dress up and have amazing food and fun drinks! Our server was Ella, who was incredible! Native Texan, so friendly and charming while being super knowledgeable and attentive. The service truly elevated the experience. As for the dishes: ++ Tuna Crudo ++ Fish Tacos ++ Mexican Chocolate Pot + Tacos de Res + Papas Fritas + Helado de Plantain There were no misses in our dishes! In fact, the Tuna Crudo and Fish Tacos go on the list of top Austin dishes we've had. While I recently loved Este, their fish tacos didn't stand out while these were just amazing. The Tacos de Res tasted good with the ribeye and I would surely get them again, but they were a bit on the greasy side. They're not a must have and I continue to think Este's Catchetada is the pinnacle of tacos in Austin (or the country, and comparable to La Buena Barra's taco de rib eye in Monterrey, MX). Although there are other desserts I'd like to try the Mexican Chocolate Pot is magnificent. I am excited to have had Comedor and I'd absolutely return and want to to take friends/family visiting. A top ATX restaurant for me!

    Yash V.

    Comedor is an absolute Austin gem! Tucked away in a gorgeous, moody, and cozy space, the restaurant offers an incredible ambience that was easily the highlight of my night. I dined at the bar where the service was nothing short of incredible, and pairing their phenomenal mushroom quesadilla with the refreshing Verdor mocktail made the experience complete. Upscale yet deeply welcoming, I can't wait to come back!

    Short RIb tacos
    Angie Y.

    Comedor is undeniably a beautiful restaurant. The dark, moody interiors, incredible plating, and overall atmosphere create a very elevated fine dining experience. You can tell there is a lot of thought and creativity behind the menu, and visually, the dishes are stunning. That being said, I personally found it a bit overrated, especially considering the price point and the amount of hype surrounding it in Austin. The cocktails were strong, but felt a little stiff and didn't really stand out. The short rib taco was flavorful, but extremely oily and felt a bit one-note. The crudo was fresh, but for a fine dining restaurant, the portion was quite small and the dish itself didn't leave much of an impression. The dish that impressed me the most was the bone marrow. It was roasted beautifully, topped with gremolata, and served with soft tortillas. That dish had the richness, balance, and creativity I was hoping to experience throughout the meal. Another factor that affected the overall experience was the seating. For the price we paid, being seated so closely next to another table made the atmosphere feel less intimate than expected. If you're someone who loves fine dining and wants to stop in for a few dishes and cocktails, this could be a great spot to experience. However, if you're planning on having a full meal, expect to spend around $200 to $300, and I'm not sure the overall experience matches that price point. I genuinely love fine dining and was excited to see what all the buzz was about, but for me, Comedor missed the mark compared to the expectations set by its reputation in Austin.

    Carajillo and Margarita
    Matt L.

    $6 drinks is such a steal for happy hour! Happy hour only at their bar, so request to sit there if that's all you're going for. Stand out drink was the espresso-based carajillo. Best drink I have had all summer. It is luxurious feeling in here for an affordable price. Gorgeous and hidden away in design, almost intentionally setting itself apart from the busy wallpaper of downtown buildings with its black exterior and lack of any big signage to declare its presence. It feels like you're being let in on an insider secret with an unexpected vast oasis by design.

    Menu
    Kayla N.

    Was a really nice building with a nice interior and pretty loud around dinner time due to it being so busy. Employees were nice but sometimes took a while to take an order and bring food out and clear plates for the next dish. I thought the food was just okay, and the pavlova was pretty good. Probably wouldn't come back, I don't think the food was worth the price.

    Bone marrow taco
    Kailey C.

    We went here for our 2 year anniversary to celebrate. I didn't realize that they didn't offer the happy hour in the dining room so they were able to accommodate by moving us to the bar. The bone marrow is always a hit but I wish the portion sizes were bigger

    Diya T.

    Went for a birthday celebration. Our server Jason was really good. Most of us were vegetarians and he walked us through the menu with patience. It was packed for a Friday evening. We had reservations and got a nice booth. I wouldn't have liked the tables , for the shear number of people. We all ordered a drink and a plate. None of us paid less than $80 each. There is tax and then there was hospitality tax and also tip 25% (which I gave) I think food was $40 but tax and tip was another $40. Our friend returned her enchiladas. It was stuffed with 100% carrot bites. The quesadilla was very bland, thank goodness for the spicy sauce. I really think they could have upped their menu with zucchini, broccoli, avocados or asparagus offering. Overall happy with the ambience. Food not good, parking is paid and all the tip and taxes ruined it for us.

    Humus and pita bread
    Wendy B.

    The place looks like a bunker from outside but don't let that fool you, there's a lot of natural light inside and you can even see the owl building while you're seating. The day I went they had a wedding happening on the patio which tells you a lot about a place of good quality and service. I had the bone marrow tacos (a must)! And don't forget to get the mezcal shot out of the bone right after. Drinks are delicious and service was great, will come back!

    Arranzo con leche
    Angela B.

    Such a wonderful hidden gem. And I do mean hidden. We walked by twice and just happened to turn to see the sign at the right time and right angle. Seeing it was around 8pm, the black sign on a black building def didn't help. Once inside. We could see that the glass bricks are sorta one way, where you can see out but not really in. Clever. This has a very dark and intimate setting. We sat at the bar and were the only two there. Durham took great care of us providing ample time to review the menu and offering suggestions. We ordered a bottle of the Riesling and it was delightful. For food we got the suncheese tostado which is made of sunflower seeds with toppings. Very delicious and tastier than expected. Lobster flauta and it was extra crispy, the flavor was great, but if you're sharing, or heck even bitting it, be careful. And the 44 Farms NY Strip steak which was amazing as well. Last but not least, got the Arroz Con Leche for dessert, also a winner. The services was great too, really enjoyed the ambiance and Durhams service.

    Custard Dessert cup with blueberries and banana
    Fellman B.

    Comedor is an amazing restaurant! Their food is top notch and they often host special running events followed by delicious brunch at the restaurant. I'm mainly familiar with Comedor from their run club, geared toward Austin food industry personnel but welcome to all. Started 6 years ago by chef Philip Speer, the run club strives to "unite minds to achieve life balance and camaraderie through running." Today they held a tough 13-mile run to Mt. Bonnell, in collaboration with global brand Satisfy. It was cold and windy, but the brunch in the warm. hospitable restaurant made up for all the difficult hilly, chilly miles. The brunch buffet featured delightfully prepared light, custard-like eggs topped with cojita cheese, perfectly spiced potatoes, Satisfy-branded corn tortillas, and custard dessert cups topped with blueberries and bananas. It was a truly fun and delicious event by the run club at this great restaurant!

    Bone marrow tacos
    Tessa F.

    We came for a late Valentine's Day celebration. Breakdown: - bone marrow tacos (8/10): saw so many reviews about this. Definitely unique & amazing flavor, but it was quite greasy - fish tacos (4/10)

    Caesar salad. Liked the cheese and croutons, otherwise, meh.
    Gina M.

    We enjoyed a great late night dinner here. The highlights were the aguachile, bone marrow tacos and cocktails. The misses were the quesadilla, a real miss, and the caesar salad, not horrible, just not great (though the croutons were delish!). The aguachile was light, bright, and just the right amount of spicy. The tacos were much heavier, but they were so flavorful and unique. That said, you need to be able to wrap your head around basically eating a FAT taco because that's what it is. Our server talked us in to doing a mezcal luge at the end of dinner? What's that, you ask? (I didn't know either) That is when you do a shot of mezcal from the bone that held the marrow. So gruesome! It was a nice touch though! Don't threaten US with a good time! Overall, awesome meal. Why 4 instead of 5 stars? The restaurant is a little hard to find, and I took in consideration that the salad was meh and the quesadilla was pretty bland with a heavy tortilla. The service was attentive and friendly, and I like that they were still serving at 10:15pm.

    Bone Marrow Tacos
    Michael M.

    So, I'll preface this review with this place has great food and service. But honestly, I was annoyed with my experience. I heard about the happy hour here so I booked a reservation at 5 pm with my wife. We showed up at 5 pm sharp. Even though the restaurant opens at 5 and we showed up at 5, we ended up waiting about 15 minutes to get seated. Mind you, happy hour is only one hour here. As soon as we sat down, we were handed their food and drink menu. It did not display any happy hour items. We asked our waitress if we could see the happy hour menu. She informed us that you have to sit in the bar area to get happy hour prices and that the bar area was full. So, we made reservations at 5 pm, we showed up at 5 pm and somehow, we were unable to get any happy hour items. The regular menu has the same items as happy hour, but triple the price. We had planned to try more items on their menu. However, once we realized we could not get happy hour prices, we only ordered two food items and no drinks. Two food items alone cost about $60 and didn't fill us up. Personally, I felt bamboozled. I'm not sure why you would promote and advertise a happy hour knowing that happy hour is only available for people sitting in the bar area. The bar area can only fit maybe 10% of the people in the bar. It feels like they try to trick you to come in with advertising happy hour but don't give you the full details on how to get the happy hour items. The food and service were good, but I was so turned off by having to pay triple the price I was expecting to that I'm not sure if I would return.

    A tequila cocktail (I forget the name) that was exceptional!

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    Exquisite food and experience. Went for restaurant week and you can't beat the the menu and ambience

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    Are there gluten free options?

    The entire dinner menu is gluten free

    Is there outdoor seating? If so, are there heaters during cold weather?

    Yes about outdoor (and pretty well spaced for social distancing). In addition, when booking online, it was possible to book an outside table (and if not, to call the restaurant). I believe yes as well about the heaters but not 100% sure, so calling… 

    Is it hard to find parking nearby?

    No There-is a parking garage next door to Comedor on 5th Street

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    I've been coming to El Alma for nearly 5 years now (according to my first review, I first came here…read morein November of 2026). During that time, it has easily become one of my favorite restaurants in all of Austin. I absolutely love the food and the rooftop patio that overlooks downtown/the park, and it will forever be somewhere I continue to go, especially during happy hour. I have tried every vegetarian item on their menu, and while everything is great, my personal favorites are: - cheese enchiladas with mole verde (I get this 99% of the time because they are my favorite enchilada in town) - the chile rellano (it's listed in the sides, but I promise you that it can be a meal in itself) - their rice (comes with many of their plates or inside of their enchiladas) is actually soooooo good and one of the things I look forward to - queso (nothing different about it, but it's just a really good standard queso) - flaquita (spicy watermelon margarita; I don't need to say more) - sangria blanca (super refreshing) Up until a few months ago, I would have given this place five stars, but I've noticed a decline in service that is making me knock it down to a four. For example, they used to give free chips and salsa the second you sat down, but the last three times, I've had to ask them for it (pro tip: ask for chips and salsa!!). I've also noticed slower and less attentive service. Overall, I still love El Alma, and when it comes to food and vibes, it has withstood the test of time. Everyone I introduce to El Alma falls in love (my sister visits me once a year, and El Alma is always on the agenda). Not only have I been coming here multiple times a year for the past five years, but I know I will be coming for as long as they are around.

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    This bungalow restaurant has all the feels of dining in someone's home. Comfort, cozy, welcoming…read more It's just a quick walk from our apartment and we're lucky to be so close. Let's talk about happy hour: Tues-Fri (4pm-6pm) $8 cocktails! Several to choose from like Paloma, Lupita, Margarita. Buckets of beer available during HH too. $8 apps like quesadillas, sopecitos, and mole. Like the drinks menu, several options to choose from. Regular Hours Menu: Tasty "for the table" selections available. The potatoes with fresco and sauce are really good. Huraches, Quesadillas, Gorditas, and Flautas are all equally good. Several different things to choose from on the regular menu, including salads. Food portions can definitely be shared between two people. The Paloma mocktail is refreshing. We find the service to be efficient and professional.

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    •$$$

    Haven't been here in a while (years). Make sure you have a reservation. Appreciate the free valet…read moreparking. Inside is as inviting (and busy) as ever. Arrived on time and seated on time. Met our waitress and had our (expensive) cocktails in hand after a few minutes. Ceviche app (special) was on point. Delicate and citrusy with just a hint of heat. COCHINITA PIBIL. That is all. It's all I ever order here. (Unless they have duck enchiladas). Better half's crab enchiladas (special) was on point. Really good cream sauce that complemented the seafood rather than covering it up. Service was exceptional. Prices were as expected.

    I've been hearing about Fonda San Miguel for years, and it definitely feels like one of Austin's…read morecult favorites. Somehow I'd never been despite living so close, so I was excited to finally check it off my list. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, and their famous foyer is just as pretty in person as everyone says. I came with a friend, and we grabbed seats at the bar first while waiting, but I definitely recommend making reservations because this place is BUSY, even on a weeknight. Parking can also be a bit of a struggle since they have a pretty small lot. I had to make a few laps before I finally found a spot, so definitely give yourself a little extra time. They do offer valet, and I believe you may also be able to park in the lot next door after hours since it's their sister restaurant, but don't quote me on that haha. Their margaritas are also really good and definitely on the stronger side, so they were a great way to start the meal. The staff here was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the night. They even walked us to our table and later showed me where the bathroom was, which I thought was a really nice touch. As for the food, it definitely lives up to the hype. It's on the pricier side, but everything tasted incredibly fresh and was well worth it. We ordered the enchiladas, which were delicious, and the shrimp was probably my favorite part of the meal because it was so fresh and perfectly cooked. I can definitely see why this restaurant has been around for so long and has such a loyal following. It took me way too long to finally come here, but I'll definitely be back. One thing I'm noticing as we do these is that you often write reviews that are genuinely useful--not just "food good/bad." You include things like reservations, parking, what to order, or where to sit. I think we should keep leaning into that because it feels very authentic to your style and makes your reviews stand out.

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