Came back several times. Really enjoyed every visit. We're always quickly greeted and seated, brought water, chips and a spicy, charred salsa. The wait staff is friendly and checks up on us regularly, They have a chalk board with specials. A nice bar - Today their specials included a $5 margarita. But I also like their generous Mexican martini (brought out in a proper shaker) and their Fridarita - an ode to Ms. Kahlo featuring hibiscus (jamaica) and decorated with a flower. It has to be the most interesting margarita I've ever encountered. And it tastes great. My wife had the menudo and a crispy chicken taco. She enjoyed both. And the taco was larger than most. I came back to my favorite here, the shrimp relleno - a blister, peeled poblano pepper (not battered or fried) filled with shrimp and ranchero sauce and served with white rice and lovely, grilled vegetables (zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, etc.). The whole dish works so well together you could mix it all up and it would still be devine. So... we keep coming back. read more

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On my way back from Austin , me and a colleague wanted to check out a Mexican restaurant that was in route. We decided to stop here since the reviews here were pretty solid. We were greeted and seated right away. The salsa that came with the complementary chips were outstanding. However, the authenticity and vibe were unfortunately lackluster. I ordered my meal and I told the waitress I did not want any cheese in my fried stuff avocado meal and when the meal came she assured me there was no cheese which she was wrong. I couldn't get another meal made right for some reason so I unfortunately did not finish my meal. Unfortunately, I will have to pass on this establishment. read more

This was our first time here. Apparently, the restaurant has been around for quite a few years, I believe this was their new location. We were greeted as soon as we walked in the restaurant. Very polite, place we clean and organized. We sat down, chops and salsa were brought to our table. I ordered a michelada, its was good. I should tried the tea, the tea can make or break a place for me. I ordered one of the biggest plates, two cheese enchiladas, a crispy taco, queso, rice and beans. Everything was delicious. Maria had the beef enchiladas with rice and borracho beans, Maria said the beans had a spicy kick to them, and were delicious. Plenty of parking, and plenty of seating, indoor and outdoor. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Part of my plate. - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

Great service from Jose very friendly. Service was quick but also good, Food was spot on from what we were looking for and drink were great. We will be back next Friday if not sooner. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Great flight selection - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

Shout out to this amazing team who works as family the music people outstanding smiles and service any owner should be proud of but most of all the Food Amazing and place so clean the smell wonderful. Shout out to service waitstaff chips salsa got flavor beyond but the most amazing thing is inspection in view of the pride taking in high standards to view it matches the food management and staff if you ever thought heaven was on earth it is here. Margaritas so great read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - This is how much I love their Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

First time trying them and we were really impressed! The food quality, customer service, and atmosphere were all fantastic. Our server was attentive and timely. We didn't have a long wait for our food and it was hot and fresh. Best sweet tea around so far!! read more

First time & forever customer Chilaquiles here are a MUST try. Real authentic mexican restaurant 100/10. Will stop by again soon! read more

They seem to work as a team so service was excellent. No wait at 10:30 am on a Sunday. We usually get bkft tacos to go but decided to eat in today. Chips were fresh and warm- bkft tacos are always good with the well cooked bacon- not burnt but crispy. Got the pancake and eggs- only complaint would be that there was a little too much vanilla in the batter. No pics cause we dived in but will be back! read more

Food was good, I tried the stuffed Avocado plate, a bit too cheesy inside rather have more chicken inside. My daughter tried the beef chimichanga..very good, not the best. Son got the shredded chicken Chili Relleno which he loved. Kids eat free on Tuesday so that was nice with two toddlers with us! Service was very good! Attentive, efficient, friendly...a nice family atmosphere. I would go back. read more

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I truly believe El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant is the best Mexican restaurant in Bastrop. Denise is an incredible manager and truly one of a kind. She takes so much pride in what she does and treats the business as if it were her own -- the kind of employee every owner hopes to have. The owners, staff, and regular customers all make you feel like family the moment you walk in. This restaurant has hosted us for countless special occasions and has celebrated my family as if it were their own. That kind of care and connection is hard to find. The food is always consistent, always delicious, and you can tell it's made with pride. And the drinks? Hands down the best in town! We will continue coming back again and again -- not just for the food, but for the people who make this place so special. read more

Great tacos and the service is great. Great food at a great price. We have had a lot of their dishes and never had a bad meal.

We've been dinning in since they first opened. We eat at least 3 to 4 times a week. Every visit has been awesome,. Great service, grat food. Their servers are awesome, always attentive and friendly. I give all the compliments to their manager, Denise. She's been awesome since she was waitress herself. Give thanks to her for having an awesome crew. Ive visit the N Austin location, their servers need to take note from Denise. Their service needs work. If you want good service and food, come to Bastrop El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant and see Denise. You won't be sorry. read more

Stopped back in for brunch. Still great food, good prices, and great service in a clean restaurant. Chilaquiles are the bomb! Check it out.

Thus by far the most spectacular margaritas I've ever had the atmosphere peaceful the wait staff amazing extremely friendly, helpful suggestive. The guy was on point with salsa, delicious hot chips my waitress recommended queso guacamole oh my God heaven she suggested fajitas that came with all the fixings fresh tortillas so soft just like mamas everyone is so pleasant amazing place read more

Super expensive for mediocre Mexican food. I got the flautas which we poorly rolled. The rice and beans were small servings. we got the micheladas which were, again, super expensive. I didn't think the food was as great as I was reading, and I've had great micheladas for less at other restaurants. Overall, I was not pleased and would definitely go to other places before this in the future. The service was great our server was friendly. I love the Latino Hispanic music mix they had. Definitely wouldn't go with my family again but maybe as a quick girls date. read more

Good bang for your buck. The menu is typical Tex-Mex and tastes like all other average places. A strength is the bargain lunch deals until 3 pm during the week. For $10 you can get one enchilada and two small sides. I had a chicken verde plus guacamole and black beans aged was quite satisfied. Happy hour prices weekdays from 2-6 are also pretty good. E.g., a Mexican martini filling 2.5 glasses for$9. It lacks ambiance and the seating does not seem permanent. They could move these booths and tables elsewhere easily. There is a lot of empty space. That said, the bar looks ok. Service is very good. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Seating - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

This is our go to Tex Mex in Bastrop. The service is always top notch and the food is consistently delicious. The recent remodel has allowed more natural light into the dining area. The staff are the same folks so if you are a regular like we are, they remember your drink order! This is a must stop if you are looking for a great place to eat in Bastrop. read more

After Five hours of yardwork, everyone was starving. We headed out to El Nuevo Mexico restaurant which I have never been to. They accommodated a group of 16 with no problem. The one waitress that handled the group was excellent, pretty much got everything spot on. With this being my first time, I was leery of the tortilla soup. It turned out to be great. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Bastrop Texas. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Chicken tortilla soup. The carrots was the key to the flavor! - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

Not like it used to be. Used to be friendly atmosphere to regular customers now if you want something extra or substitute they rude just say we can't do that. You get there 5 minutes after 3 it's a no for the daily special. read more

The service was spot on , very attentive team of staff.Our group of enjoyed each differ meal. Top of the list for next visit to Bastrop. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Wow, the chili relano al pastor is primo¡ Had the Chipotle sauce and charro beans. Shrimp Diablos were great as well. - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

First time here and we were sat at a table with splits and he's from hot food. We were told the owner won't replace it! Service is good as was the food. It's clean but noisy. Didn't like the chips and dip. A bit overpriced compared to other local Mexican restaurants. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - My table with a hole in it - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

This is my go to restaurant in Bastrop. The service is always friendly and efficient, often the same sweet people serving you. Food is always prompt and delicious! My favorite is the Queso Enchiladas. You cannot go wrong with the Queso Flameado! Tortilla Soup is always there for comfort. Watermelon Margarita is delicious. read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Watermelon Margarita on the rocks - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

GREAT SERVICE! Everyone very friendly. Very BLAND food. Music is too loud for conversation.

The food is good and the service is fantastic! This is our go to Mexican spot in town.

Went here after my nieces birthday party at the skating rink today.... There was a disgusting hair in my husband's water and the tea was sour. After the sticker shock of the menu prices and the poor quality of our drinks we paid our tab and left. 6 people worth of tea and water was $18. Guess they're trying hard to pay off their new paint and mini remodel. read more

Very good service and great quality food. Very comfortable atmosphere and seating with a very friendly staff.

I was gone for three months and the beef fajitas went from $19.99 to $23.75. and the $19.99 already reflected at least a 15% increase. It is to a a point that i wont go anymore. Beef taco combo used to be 13.75 about after the first round of#FJB Bidenomics. Now it's $16. I dont think so. Tipped 20% less. Minimum wage up, prices up, tips down ...got it. Plus i ll avoid in the future. Not enjoying getting f'ed over a couple tacos. Good bye! read more

I see why this place has 3 stars or less! I was looking to have dinner on the patio with my emotional support animal (an 11 lb shih-poo) and was told that because he's not a service dog for PTSD or seizures or anything like that, we couldn't eat on the patio. I'm a black woman and I was dressed very casual. From the moment I walked up I was treated with disdain. I did not feel welcomed at all. read more

Margarita flight, Strawberry,Mango, Coconut and Peach! 5* Hubby had the Giant Strawberry Margarita and I need a nap after the Margarita flight! read more

El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Muy bueno! Be prepared these are not for the meek! Margarita flight consisting of Strawberry, Peach, Coconut and Mango! - Mexican Near Me - Bastrop, Texas

Stopped for breakfast. Waitress, Angela, was extremely helpful in helping me decide which sauce I wanted on my eggs. Big crowd at 10:30 which speaks volumes about the food. Food was served hot and was quite tasty. Will stop by to try the lunch/dinner menu next trip. read more

Great Food and Service! All the staff are so nice and very helpful! Super clean and newly renovated! Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Bastrop! read more

They sat us at two different tables and didn't tell us before they sat us then couldn't give us a table because they gave it to someone else when we were there first ... customer service not so great read more

Not great, not bad. The server struggles with English, but that's ok. I struggle with Spanish. Did not like the margaritas regular or strawberry. Mediocore mexican food place in a town that has a lot of them. read more

Food is great ! Jose Provided Awesome waiting Services , great waiter would highly recommend eating here.

The food served is fresh and absolutely delicious! The service is amazing in that the waitstaff is knowledgeable about the menu and gives service throughout the meal experience. Traditional music plays in the background. We have enjoyed every time we eat there. We eat there at least once a week. read more

Just ordered Favor and they forgot my shrimp cocktail, dasher went back and the staff told him that everything was in the bag. Restaurant and staff should be more aware and count the items they put in the bags, because restaurant refused to send back the item I was missing because THEY SAID EVERYTHING was in the bag. Horrible service and it's not the first time this has happen. read more

We just moved to Bastrop and this is the closest restaurant to our new house, but with a 3 star rating I was hesitant to try it out. I am glad I did. These are the results: Service: A++. We were seating in under 60 seconds and chips and salsa arrived 10 seconds later. Our chips, salsa and waters were refilled probably every 5 minutes, well before anything was low. Food Selection: A. Good, but my wife and I nearly always go with Fajitas so variety isn't a big issue for us. Food Quality: A. Fresh made tortillas always go a long way to make me happy and my shrimp fajitas were solid and they had a lot of nice additions you can purchase like extra veggies which I liked. Overall, we will certainly return and while it isn't the best Mexican food I have ever had it is a solid place with plenty of room, friendly and helpful staff. read more

Food was good but the waitress was rude. She stopped at my table and tapped the bill to get me to pay before I'd finished eating. If her shift was ending, she could have said so.I paid it and even tipped her, but I won't be back. read more

So far, the best TexMex food we've had since moving to Texas a month ago. Second time at El Nuevo. Take out this time, four (4) dinners, got home, only had three (3). Drove back, picked up the ladt dish and they three in a bag of chips and some salsa. The food was authentic, tasty and the pico was excellent. Prices were about $3/entree more than the Menu prices on Yelp and we picked it up ourselves.Chicken gorditas, Quesadillas, Enchiladas and Tacos were all good. Ambiance is better than Taco Bell but LOL! read more

I come here every week and I must say this is the best restaurant in bastrop when is comes to Mexican food , and I'm Mexican! Margaritas are on point and JOSE is the best! Ask for his table and you will not be disappointed promise. read more