Stopped by Maudie's before catching The Batman at Alamo Drafthouse. We got some cocktails, chips, and queso. It was perfect! Chips tasted exactly like Taco Bell--depending on how boujee you are, that's not a bad thing, haha. Free refills. Queso was very much like a nacho cheese; bright orange. They give you a lot. Drinks were cheap and did the trick. I liked the Tito's Rita (Vodka, grapefruit, lime, orange juice) and it tasted exactly like a fruit punch Capri Sun. Honestly, between nacho and cocktail, it felt like I was 11, eating a Lunch-able. I'd definitely go back for a pre-movie appetizer. read more

Maudie's Too - Outside neon sign - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Celiac safe! We were in Austin for 3 months and I swear I spent way too much time at Maudie's. It's not exciting (I mean it might be, for you), but it scratches that itch for a good solid comfort meal for me. The restaurant can be a bit crowded and loud, but the servers are quick and friendly without being overly so (you know, they don't camp at your table chit chatting). I just wrote a review for another place and mentioned enchiladas, but I also mentioned I am not very imaginative sometimes, so yeah. I had enchiladas almost every time I went there, and they never let me down. I did both take out and dine in, and I preferred the take out just because it gets a bit cramped sometimes in the dining room there. On the other hand you could just go with it and make new friends at the next tables. The other diners seemed super happy and chill, and every time we went the atmosphere was great...if, like I said, a little too tight when crowded. I almost gave them 4 stars for the crowding issue but then I decided it was so good, and safe for me to eat, and they go out of their way to help with food allergies... so 5 it is. If you tell them you have a gluten allergy they bring you an unopened bag of celiac safe chips to have with your salsa, which is a lovely touch. I wish more mexican restaurants did this - what's the point of going out for mexican if you can't get too full on chips and salsa while waiting for dinner? Too many places fry tortilla chips in the same oil they fry gluten stuff in, so the chips are usually off limits for me. Maudie's, thank you for keeping me fed while in Austin. I'm sure we'll be back. read more

I will never eat here again. Please clean the ancient air vents and replace the old dirty carpet with something that can be mopped and properly cleaned. The current situation is unsanitary. I smelled mold right when I walked in and I was congested the rest of the day. The salsa was a puree, with no pico chunks or flavor, but yet it was overly spicy. We didn't complain, but ordered guamole to eat with the chips instead. Like the salsa, it had been pureed. It was obvious the guacamole had not been made that day. It was just food processed it with a lot of lime or lemon juice to try to brighten it up and disguise the age. My French toast had not been fully dipped or dipped long enough in an egg batter to cover all parts of the bread before it was cooked. I did receive a generous portion of eggs, despite the current egg shortage. The sweet tea was watered down. Unfortunately the bathroom was dark and dirty. And all of the staff looked depressed, which makes me sad. read more

Great food and great service! I've been a lot of places this is my new fav. I recommend the carnitas burrito with a tecate and cheese dip.

OBSESSED with Maudie's. Everything I've gotten here was delicious (including drinks) plus they do gluten free accommodations SO well. They even provide separate bagged chips upon request. I'm celiac and I have never gotten sick from cross contamination after years of going here. Thank you for caring @Maudies!!! read more

We had a large group for lunch. Food was terrific and very reasonably priced. The Rockin Ruthann is a favorite. Queso was also a big hit with the group. We will definitely return. read more

What do you do when you have been walking around all day and you really need to sit down? You find somewhere to hang out and eat food at, and that's exactly what lead me to Maudie's Too on Sunday afternoon. This decent size Tex-mex place offers a good amount of seating, a friendly staff, and free chips and salsa (which is something everywhere should honestly supply). The menu here features pretty much everything standard you would expect on a menu like this from tacos and burritos to quesadillas and nachos. I was not starving to death and thanks fo the free chips and salsa my appetite only bad room for a cheese quesadilla. When the food was served I was pretty "meh" at both the site and taste of the quesadilla, not that it was bad, it was just really really bland. I realize you might be saying "it's a cheese quesadilla man, what do you expect?" But I've ordered some with flavour in the past and been wow'd by them. Overall, although I didn't love the cheese quesadilla I ordered, I also didn't hate it. It was pretty basic but it was a decent size and didn't taste bad either. Other then the food, the staff was friendly and thats really all I can say about Maudie's Too. read more

Maudie's Too - Quesadilla time. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Please read if you are interested in seeing how Maudie's cares, & goes above & beyond for their guests. I had to come out of Yelp retirement to spotlight excellent customer service! My brother's 50th bday was this week, & as he lives in Washington DC now, (but spent years for work in Austin), he calls Austin his second home, & Maudie's his favorite tex mex restaurant. He started taking me over a decade ago. I find that everything on the menu is fresh & amazing. My brother found his favorite, Enchiladas Perfecto. There's amazing sauce on top, that he claims no one can replicate. You see, when he moved, he tasked his wife with trying to make it- fail. He searched restaurants fall & wide for something similar on this signature sauce - Fail. He could not find. He talks about it all the time. So, naturally when his 50th bday came up, & you have to find a gift for the guy who has everything? Long story short, I live in Florida. I sent an email explaining my brother's love for Maudie's and the sauce, and asking a tall order - is there a way I can purchase and you can somehow send to him in DC. I received text messages and amazing communication about making it happen! I honestly was quite surprised. This team took time out of their schedule to prep some extra fresh sauce, package it up, get it to USPC packed in dry ice and had it delivered on his bday! They went further, threw in a hand written card, & a really cool hat! To say he was surprised & overjoyed, is an understatement. A wonderful local company went above and beyond, and now we will tell this story to everyone! They could have ignored my e-mail. They could have said, hey we dont really do that....its a pain to send it out blah blah blah. Someone cared enough about their guests and raving fan to make a bday wish come true. There's lots of wonderful Mexican food in Austin, and all very different. But if you want fresh, amazing food while getting the best attention to customer service, go to Maudies. They actually care about your business! Thank you team Maudies for making my brother the happiest man on his bday, and for making me the champion of "the best present" award! Here's a goofy pic of him and his daughter, as they made some cheese enchiladas at home, with the famous added Perfecto sauce that he loves so much! read more

Maudie's Too - Bday Boy & His silly daughter: Homemade Enchilada's Perfecto! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for late lunch/early dinner after some shopping. The service we received from our server was phenomenal. He was very attentive. My son ordered the kid burger and fries and I ordered queso along with shrimp/chicken fajitas. The shrimp had good flavor but were overdone. Chicken was good. The queso was fine but nothing special. Parking was right in front which I appreciate- I hate street parking. They have indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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The service is always great, and their patio is one of my favorite places to be for happy hour. The prices aren't more expensive than any other Tex-Mex place in Austin. Their happy hour is a great deal though with some tasty options. read more

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Food: 5/5 Great bang for your buck tex-mex, and it doesn't get much better than the value Maudie's offers! Service: 5/5 Our waiter kept the margaritas coming and the host staff was quick to get us seated. Environment: 3/5 Be prepared to scream across the table so anyone can hear you because Maudie's is LOUD. Tables and chairs are packed into the dining area which made dining a bit awkward in how close other patrons were to our table. read more

Found this place on a site focused on happy hour offerings in Austin and glad we did. They have their own parking lot, which is convenient for this area. Walking inside, we were seated promptly in their semi-dark dining area by an exterior wall, although they also offer an enclosed patio in front that has fans. Wife tried a Signature Rita ($6), which she said was good. We ordered the Appetizer Trip ($5) for the table, which included guac, queso, and a smoky bean dip. It was OK but we actually preferred the salsa that initially came to the table and had a nice kick. My wife and I split the Nachos Supreme ($6), which was a tasty experience of tortilla chips loaded with refried beans and cheese surrounding the perimeter of the dish and a mix of pickled carrots, peppers, guac, and pico in the middle. Son ordered Tacos al Pastor ($11.75) that he said was good and daughter did 2 Blanco Verde Taco ($7) which she also liked. We split Tres Leches ($6) and Sopapillas (3.25) for dessert. The Tres Leches was decent sized and pretty good, the Sopapillas were OK as they were a little dry for my taste. Overall, glad we stumbled across this option and would try it again if in the area. read more

Excellent food. Great atmosphere. And the prices were awesome, especially during happy hour.

I have been going to this Maudie's for years and I am so surprised I haven't reviewed them yet! I usually order my food to go. I get the Enchiladas Perfecto with double beans. This is three cheese enchiladas, beans and rice. But I like to sub the rice for beans. It's a chili con carne sauce. True TexMex. Generous portions for a decent price. Friendly staff. If you want to eat indoors they have seating available. If you want to eat outside, they have that too! It's walking distance to The Saxon Pub, so it's really convenient to eat then head over. read more

I always grab these tacos to-go when I'm at the Austin Airport, so when I discovered my cousin lives across the street from a location I had to order. Ordered online for pickup and I walked over to get our order. Ready in 15 mins and was hot and fresh. Got chips and salsa in addition to a bunch of different breakfast tacos and all was yummy. Will defitnely order here again when I'm in town! read more

Was looking forward to coming here with my co- worker for a late lunch. We walked in and sat at The bar, probably made eye contact with the bartender a couple times, but we were not once greeted in the 15 minutes we sat there and watched people get helped around us. Even a shorter guy who looked to maybe be a manager just ignored us. Literally every table had drinks and chips. We were not greeted at all, we felt invisible so we left. This was upsetting because we both love Maudies but this was our first time at this location, guarantee we won't be back. It also smells HORRIBLY sour in there. read more

We haven't been to this Maudie's location in about two years. The food is still delicious. We had a really good waiter. read more

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This location is A-Ok, think I like the more southern location better. We came here for lunch with a party of 10 and it was like they didn't want to seat us, they had open tables next to one another and seated a party of 7-8 that came in after us by pushing together the tables so I don't understand why they couldn't do that for us. Anyways we sat in the outside seating area which I liked better since it was a nice day, we got to see a bird snatch a chip from another table when the guy was distracted talking on his cell phone...it was quite entertaining. Most everything here is good and I like that they cater to all sorts of food preferences or intolerances. I opted for a power bowl and I couldn't finish it but it will be good eaten later as well! read more

Maudie's Too - Power bowl for lunch. Hope they do another seasonal one because the harvest bowl was great last fall - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The carnita burrito was crazy good. Like the pineapples added as a topping. Large serving that made me think left-overs; but no, I ate them both. Service was excellent. Plenty of staff that picked up whatever I needed regardless if they were my waiter. The AC was working well on this hot July texas day. Lots and lots of locals hung out here while I was there. Just moving here and this will be my go-to Tex-Mex joint. Highlybtecommend read more

Ordered takeout and I gotta say I was very impressed. Compared the food from this takeout order to the dine in food from Matt's el rancho, this wins by a long shot!! I got a special order- carnitas enchiladas in chili con carne and tomatillo sauce and it was flavorful with great spice and so delish!! BF got a carnitas burrito and although it wasn't really a burrito, more like more enchiladas it was also sooooo good! Love the pineapple garnish as well. Rice and beans were also great! This place needs better reviews! read more

Used to be great... but all of a sudden last few times I have wasted so much money both times on food I cannot have. Both including asking gluten fee "celiacs disease" and getting flour tortillas or cross contaminated (obvious food) to where the service admitted they didn't do it correctly. Seriously? Gluten free and you give me flour tortillas? I used to trust this place but maybe they pay people less or are not doing well. All of a sudden I cannot safely eat at Maudie's. read more

The holy grail of a good restaurant: fantastic food, fantastic service, AND fantastic prices?? You'll find all three at Maudie's! After being stuck in the Midwest for five years, I was craving authentic Mexican food, but have been striking out since arriving in Austin. I hit a home run at Maudie's! The staff is genuinely friendly, the food is absolutely delicious, and the prices are amazing. Why go anywhere else? read more

Maudie's is a small-chain, Tex-Mex joint local to the Austin area. I loved everything I tried like the chalupas and enchiladas, but my favorite dish were the Tacos Al Pastor that I ordered. They were very much reminiscent of the tacos that I ate in CDMX and took me back when I took my first bite. Thrilling -- I know right? These tacos are the perfect size and are loaded with Al Pastor meat, which is a three achiote and citrus marinated pork. My only real complaint was that when we went it was so loud that our server couldn't understand us shouting out our orders. Tips & Notes - I definitely recommend getting the Tacos Al Pastor! Get extra limes too! - Monday Happy Hour starts at 3pm and lasts until the end of the night read more

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Love this place come here all the time has happy hour all day Monday and delicious Enchiladas

It's a busy place but service is a bit off. I went there with some friends and the service was slow so I went and ordered a drink at the bar instead. The bartender managed to keep my debit card and I didn't notice until leaving and was elsewhere way across town needing to use my card. The food is good. Typical Tex-Mex type food. Noisy boisterous type vibe that also an outside dining area to the side. Margaritas are a tad weak but tasty with a wide variety to choose from. read more

Went on a Friday after work, seated immediately with a great server & a great happy hour! read more

Maudie's Too - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

This needs to be zero stars. On April 16th, 2024 I ordered food to pick up at Curbside. I checked in and waited for quite a while. I just had ACL surgery and had no other choice but to walk inside. There were maybe a handful of customers. I asked why do you offer curbside if I was ignored and had to come inside. His response "did you have drinks with this order?" Never once did he acknowledge my question and had the nerve to let me carry my food to my car and not even open the door. Shame on you Maudie's for such pathetic customer service. I will never ever return to your establishment. read more

Everything was great, except for the cheese enchiladas that were sadly made with american cheese, which i find disgusting. Judging from the other reviews, it clear that hardly anyone notices or cares about this. This is the only place I've encountered this out of 50-60 Mexican restaurants through out Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. read more

Love this place. Spend many weekends brunching it there. Went last weekend after returning from NY and had the best service ever. Our waitress was overly friendly and very sweet. No offense but some of the guys just want to get ya in and out. We are simple and don't drink so not much fun but do tip well . It was nice getting complements, even if not sincere and someone noticing us as 'people'. The food is always good. But having it served with a bright smile this time was great. Thanks Maudie's for always keeping it real. read more

5 stars for the food ! Wow ! Amazing best queso best enchiladas best breakfast tacos ! WOW 3 stars for the service, it's like the food is so good, they know people will come back and they are in SLOW MODE. They don't wear their masks over their face all the way, they literally walk like they are going to detention slow, unmotivated. It's just ridiculous. 1 star for the patio, if you don't have flies all over the table you will have 10 pigeons at your feet if you drop something 3 will flock over there it's GROSS ! I saw an employee pick up a place that a pigeon was all over he wipes up the mess and with the same hand grabs my Togo box. We won't be back at this location until the outside patio is taken care of. This is DISGUSTING ! read more

I had the "Power Bowl" just regular as the menu reads. I had very memories of enjoying this dish, remember when it was new to the menu. It was terrible. The chicken came from a can, had no seasoning, and was cold. It used to be like chicken fajita meat. The tortilla chips melted in my mouth like an old-school communion wafer. I wish restaurants would cut their menus to match what is available. Charge for chips and salsa. Have service be more honest. I gave three stars, one is for memories. Since it's not near me, I won't be back as there's many places to get Tex-Mex in Austin. read more

Maudie's is a well established local TexMex place in the Austin area with 6 locations. If you are an Austin local, then the name is very familiar. This Maudie's lives in the heart of the 78704 South Austin area on S.Lamar right next to the brand new built Austin Drafthouse & The Highball. Maudie's is a very long time Austin establishment with recipes past down through the family ownership. You can find TexMex of all over the city of Austin. To rate Maudie's 5 star rating has to have some quality backing for it. Maudie's has a consistency of making great TexMex food. You can come for any meal for the day. Some people will come during lunch rush hour, others dinner with friends, or maybe you want breakfast tacos & coffee on the weekend. They have a full bar, large TV inside and outside, and a covered outdoor patio if you feel like eating outside. Every waiter I have had has given friendly service and also good management. Breakfast served all day! They do take togo orders. Open 8am - 10pm (10:30pm Fri/Sat). Fajitas for two come with great cooked steak, chicken or mix with fresh peppers & onions. Excellent black or refried beans served with quality rice. Maudie's certainly specializes in enchiladas with the classic chili cause. Tacos al carbon, Al Pastor, or crispy ground beef tacos to select. Good thick queso to mix with the fresh tortilla chips. Salsa isn't spicy but still tastes good. Breakfast is where I think Maudie's is superior at. I feel this might be the best place to get breakfast tacos in all of Austin (bold claim). I like to build my tacos with bacon, egg, cheese, jalapeños, and potatoes. Yum! You can also go with the Migas of the famous Pete's tacos, or even fancy some pancakes with your meal. Maudie's is a great place to go for when you want a weekend breakfast, but don't want to go where there are huge crowds. Now Maudie's isn't perfect so I will go over its cons. This Maudie's is one of the older locations, so the building is a bit worn down, but they recently put in new carpet and painted the ceiling. The cheese is very average. Just ordinary yellow style cheese. I think it is fine but other people not care for it. The enchiladas will fill you up but can seem heavy with all the cheese and onions melted on. Tortillas are just average. It can certainly get crowded during lunch time, but at least it doesn't have insane wait times like other places in Austin. Noise level can get noisy when it is packed. Parking lot is decently sized but at least you can park on the side street if it is full. The last thing I will mention about Maudie's is the great prices on the menu. I mean this place serves up some great food for a cheap price. There are Maudie's all across Austin, but I enjoy this one due to the great staff and because this spot has character. You just feel relaxed and comfortable eating here. Maudie's is simple cooked TexMex food. Its not the best TexMex in Austin but it is still one of my favorite spots. Some people might not rate is highly, but I visit this place for over a decade with friends. Even former President Bill Clinton eats at Maudie's (true, he was here in April 2014 for FDR civil rights anniversary, different location)! read more

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My boyfriend and I ordered lunch to go and they forgot my food. I didn't want to drive back over so I called to ask for a refund and the manager is only refunding my food. I understand that that's all that was missing but I think they could have done something a little extra to try to make it right but no. I even asked and the manager said no? Like seriously? read more

The frozen margaritas here are sooo good. Tacos are pretty decent too. The fish taco was delicious. The steak fajitas were on point.

Ambiance is cool and the salsa is decent but both entrees that we tried had absolutely zero flavor. Boiled chicken with no seasoning and the sauces had no flavor whatsoever. Even the rice and beans were stoggy and uninspiring. read more

Worst Maudie's ever! The service was okay, but the bartender was rude & the manager was incompetent. Worst part of the whole meal was the trip to the bathroom. My husband said the men's room was disgusting. So my turn, I waited almost 10 minutes for the bathroom, and finally a male employee exits the women's restroom. I enter & he hadn't even flushed. I discussed this with management & he was unconcerned, telling me the restrooms were gender neutral. My response was that maybe they should label them that way & perhaps encourage their employees to have better hygiene & manners. read more

I like it , taco salad add chicken. Simple and effective. My go to when I'm in that area.

Maudie's is your local suburb Mexican spot placed super close to downtown. Great prices and great food. They don't try and be something they're not. Quality is consistent, service at this location is fast. read more

I like Maudie's. It's dependable TexMex at reasonable prices. Their house margarita is also the best margarita in town. This location can be pretty noisy, but it wasn't too bad last night. The servers are fast and friendly. The food was hot and bubbly. My companion and I both ordered the Mexican Special. He ordered his without onions, but didn't complain when they showed up with onions. read more

Maudie's Too - Drink Specials - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place. The house frozen is amazing, the salsa is spicy, and the happy hour is awesome! You can tell they really care about their customers and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great Tex max spot! read more