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Micheladas Cafe y Cantina

3.4 (441 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Bars
Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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Tortilla that came out of the kitchen nice and warm
Dan R.

I was looking for a Tex-Mex place close to the Hilton Hotel. This Place was recommended to me, and although I don't think it's full-fledged Tex-Mex, there are more street tacos and fajitas. Some great looking burgers and some other things that are not what I would consider true TexMex However, service was top-notch from the receptionist to the bartender and the rest of the weight stuff! After figuring out what I wanted to eat, I was served an excellent margarita, the El Presidente. The flavor balance was terrific, just a little bit on what I would consider the small size. Let's go to a bigger glass, folks. I ended up going with the chicken and beef fajitas, which were served smoldering hot. The beef was cooked to perfection, as was the chicken. There were plenty of sides, including guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and an extra tortilla to finish out the fajita meat, onions, and peppers. The presentation and flavor were magnificent and delivered on all points. I would highly recommend stopping here.

Spicy margarita
Maria E.

This place is so authentic. It's so cute inside. Everything is homemade. The salsa is so good. The dinner and drinks were fantastic. Highly recommend! The staff was very attentive!

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Best totopos hands down. Couple them with the Queso Esperanza, get a michalada or the amazing spicy mule and grab a spot outside to enjoy people watching. The service, food and drinks are great. Did I mention the chips????

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Aditya A.

Went there for a meal before going out and while the vibe is just your typical Tex Mex restaurant, I was really struck by how kind the staff all were. They were incredibly attentive and engaged in super friendly conversation with me and even gave me advice for an upcoming vacation. The food quality is solid as well, I appreciate that my burrito came with all the adornments on top - definitely recommend getting it with steak

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Carroll V.

Recommend downtown Austin stop. Easy to find, laid back vibe, and outdoor seating on good days. I was in town solo looking for a decent brunch and I place I could watch Sunday football. Found it! Not a large bar but with three TVs I was set. And the brunch was impressive. Big fan of New Mexican huevos rancheros and decided to try a Tex-Mex version. Quite good--everything is served on top of 2 crispy tostados, with the black beans having a bit of a kick. The eggs were perfect. A rich sauce complements, not overwhelms. I added a side of bacon and a house margarita. Superb brunch. Next time I'm here on a weekend I will be back!

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Sheldon H.

Micheladas Cafe y Cantina ("Micheladas") is a somewhat classy classic Tex-Mex restaurant located on Trinity St. between 5th & 6th St. in DT Austin. Walking around before a work-event this evening, I stumbled upon it happenstance (I usually use Yelp(!) for assistance, but alas, my app privileges have been deactivated - thinking of big-tech censorship ala Meta, drawing parallels from Jeremy Stoppelman to Zuck). I guess Yelp(!) now discriminates against meat-eaters. In any event, I digress! It's a good restaurant with a great atmosphere and attentive staff. Since this is my first time here, I can't elaborate much more than that. I would be more than happy to recommend this place to friends, family and acquaintances.

Fajita Skillet

Great service. Food was quick and very flavorful, the ambiance is cool. Definitely coming back

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Amanda A.

Very good! Super cute and great service. We were there on a Saturday night before the Austin Half Marathon (carb loading). We had the table side guacamole to start. Then I had the quesadilla and my husband had the fajitas. I would definitely go back again! Good fresh salsa and chips!

Stephanie M.

Hosted our clients on the venue side of Micheladas in the Coppertank. Everything was seamless and prompt for our guests. A/C was keeping us cool in this hot Texas summer weather. Food was delicious with chicken and beef fajitas and verde cheese enchiladas. My new fav enchiladas there! Brenda and her staff do an amazing job! We will be back for our next event!

Shelley S.

We stopped in here on a week night while visiting Austin. The service was good. Decor was nice. The food was just ok and I felt the prices were higher than they should be for what we ordered. We did not partake in their drinks so maybe thats what they are known for.

Sara J.

Randomly stopped in here while roaming downtown...great find! It's SPICY! Fun vibe, indoor and outdoor seating, good service. The Queso Esperanza is realllllly yummy...tender steak...but it's quite spicy!! The salsa is SO fresh and delicious! Spicy also! Heck, even the Moscow Mule was spicy...We would return!

Nachos with pastor. Very tasty.
Robert R.

On our way home from the airport after a few days in Las Vegas and my wife saw this place on her IG. We've walked on 6th street many a time and never realized that it was this close, Trinity between 5th/6th. It's a nice place, very authentic and lots of seating. The reviews of poor service didn't materialize while we were here. Drink order, chips and salsa and the food order were all very timely. Our waitress was attentive and service was overall very good. My wife ordered that pastor tacos. I had nachos with pastor, both dishes were very good. The chips were fresh, and the salsa tasty. My wife loved how they prepared the tortillas for her tacos and her only complaint was she would have loved to get a side of beans. She said that after tasting my nachos. The beans were delicious, and everything on the nacho plate was so good. No quality issues. I almost forgot, we ordered a couple of Michi's and they were nice and spicy. Definitely give the Michi's a try. Parking is all based on what you can find on the street. My take on this place, it's not a "locals place" it's perfect for the hotel and visiting 6th street crowd. I might bring friends from out of town if we were here for an event but it's priced for visitors. The poor reviews I read had to do with service and food quality, not an issue for us.

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Food and service are great. Love the atmosphere. Everytime I come to Austin it is my favorite place to eat breakfast and enjoy the morning.

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Al pastor and margarita's were fantastic. Great ambience with the old brick walls. Service was great.

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Brisket fajitas and salsa were top notch I would highly recommend and definitely return

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If you're looking to make it your last, yes. There are so many much better choices out there.

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