I've been here 2 times... once w my girlfriends to have drinks and food... another time made my boyfriend take me for date night when we found someone to babysit our little one. First time w girls was fun. Our server was Phillip or Philip not sure of the spelling. He was so nice and fun to our table. I had so much fun w the girls I made my boyfriend take me and Phillip or Philip was our server again. He remembered me and I really thought that was nice. Good service and fun casual vibe if you want to come w girls or date night. Also always take care of your servers. They work hard. read more

Super cool restaurant both inside and outside. Server was friendly. Food was unfortunately not worth it. Two of us both ordered the Baja pescado tacos and there was the tiniest piece of fish on all the tacos, only enough for 1 or 2 bites. Definitely not worth $18 per plate. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Baja pescado tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The service was nice, when our server was around. The food was okay. It all came out correct, and somewhat timely, but there was no sense of urgency with drinks, refills or the chips and salsa. Definitely was not worth $100 spent for the quality of food received for a brunch/breakfast/lunch. I would not choose to come here again. read more

It was late in the afternoon and I had spent a few hours in the Capitol for business. Tired and alone, I decided to walk to this place because it was close to the hotel and the rain was about to hit the city. Surprise, surprise. Although the restaurant looks like your typical Tex mex joint , the customer service was friendly and delightful. Smiley faces, a welcoming environment and clean spaces. I immediately ordered a drink as the day demanded it and a warm tortilla soup to beat the cold weather behind me. The sangria was a 10, the tortilla soup a 6 --you can make it a 10 by adding a bit of spice and pepper. Overall, friendly, safe space to land after a rough day. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Tortilla Soup - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I walked by, checked the yelp reviews, and went in. Glad I did. Prices were very reasonable. Wait staff were fast and friendly. They served chips and salsa with ice water as soon as I sat down. Good salsa! I tried the spicy chicken enchiladas with mexican rice and refried beans. Came piping hot. Enjoyed it! They have indoor and outdoor seating. I chose inside for the AC. Ambiance was kinda rustic tex mex and they pumped cool blues music. Enjoyed it. It's conveniently located near the Hyatt House. Would come back. read more

Ok, so what Tex mex place has Vietnamese bahn mi tacos? This one! They were delicious but a little untraditional as they had tortillas and jalapeños:-)) seriously everything we tried was good. Their signature house beans were very flavorful, or basic black beans for the less adventurous. Tacos and ingredients fresh, fresh pico and decent medium red salsa. Loved the outside deck space just above street level. Service attentive and accurate. 2 people for lunch including 1 cocktail $42. Not bad. I'll definitely go back. read more

We being tourists decided to check this place out while in Austin. We do not regret making the decision. The worst thing I can say is that the decor had 2 light bulbs burned out. :) I had the enchiladas, my wife had the tacos, and we shared flautas. Service was quick and professional. The chips and salsa were incredibly fresh and the food was served hot. Even the rice, which cools down quickly, was hot. That tells me that the server brought the food out right after it was plated. The enchiladas were also hot and the tacos were hot as well. Next time we're in Austin, we're going to visit Pelons. read more

Excellent margaritas and delicious dishes. Host was great getting us in without a reservation on national margarita day. Bartenders were great. read more

My friend took three bites of her enchiladas, immediately got nauseous, stood up and couldn't even make it to the restroom to throw it all up. They were in no hurry to clean it up. Did not get any compensation for the meal and as a bonus, we couldn't even split the bill. Would not recommend. #twothumbsdownandafrownyface read more

They got the Tex right but not the Mex. Great servers...nothing to say on them. The place calls themselves a mezcal bar with one mezcal drink on the menu. Chips and salsa were GREAT...and the guacamole...but the tortillas taste Store bought and old. Gives me a taco Tuesday vibe. Not even H‑E‑B level tortillas. My boyfriend loved the enchilada soup. Drinks are cute. I would return for quick drinks and chips only...if I take an edible first. Nice dusty Mexico City elevated abuelitas house but they do not clean their A/C vents and they have middle school cafeteria cutlery. My fork was as straight as my knife. Enter at your own risk but don't propose to anyone here. read more

Walked on sixth street and wasn't feeling the loud bars (couple in their 30s). Stumbled along this bar on our walk back to the hotel. They have a mezcal bar upstairs that's beautifully lit, the bartender JEWELS made us tequila Paloma's and they were amazing and she was nice and made suggestions on where to go out. they have a patio that's big and overlooking the street. We really enjoyed the vibe and it wasn't too busy on a Thursday night. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Paloma's! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Our team had a tournament down the road and it didn't end until after 9pm, so we were limited to what restaurants were still open nearby. We called here ahead of time and let them know we were coming, and they had plenty of availability. We arrived and were able to put our players at one table and parents at another. At one point the hostess/manager thought we needed to put parents at two different tables. Once everyone arrived and a nearby table cleared out, we were able to put several tables together for all the parents to sit together. By that time 3 waiters were helping us, and the parents agreed to pay each waiter separately/accordingly. The manager gave us attitude from the get go, and made sure to let us know that she had had so many issues with people from the tournament all weekend. We let her know that this was our first time in and those previous issues were not from us. The players waiter hadn't even taken their order by the time the first of the adult tables was already finished with their food. We had to ask several times before he got to them. Then at the end of the meal, their waiter tried saying that on the menu it said that tables over 10 people could not be divided up. We notified him that their were only 9 players, and even on top of that, one of them didn't order anything. He argued and got the manager involved. While they argued over that, one of our parents checked the menu and it didn't actually say that anywhere on it. The players waiter ended up flipping us off, and that was just the icing on the cake. I will say this though, if I could leave the waiter, Killian, and the food alone a separate review, it would be a 5 star review. Amidst all the chaos of the manager and the players waiter, Killian was amazing and professional. And the kitchen made delicious food! The Chicken Jicama tacos, the grilled zucchini, and Mexican street kernels were out of this world. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Chicken Jicama Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The waiter who served us was extremely helpful. I believe his name is Jacob. I was traveling from Seattle and was craving some Tex Mex. It was a bit cheesy but the chicken enchiladas were delicious. If you're getting dessert, I would highly recommend Tres Leches! read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

We didn't eat any of the food because we were trying to catch an early dinner and it was the brunch menu. The chips were standard. The salsa was fresh and delicious (my wife asked if it was spicy and the waitress said "she hadn't tried it yet today" so that's a good sign of fresh to me). My Long Island was great tasting and did the job. My wife got the Margarita Flight (pretty pricey) and had overall good reviews. Her order of preference: mango, jalapeno, hibiscus, prickly pear. I'd avoid the prickly pear as it is very salty. Overall good ambiance, good service and good drinks. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Long Island, Margarita Flight, Chips - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The restaurant has a unique theme. Has inside and outside sitting. Food quality leave a lot to be desired of . Have the avocado butter dip and Toastinas. The dip was aged and brown on the top and on the inside. The toastinas seemed to have been refried or use old oil. They were bitter and burnt. The server did not really care about us asking him if that is normal and all he had to say was " that's the kitchen's responsibility ". The restaurant was a try for us which did not go too well. read more

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Pineapple shrimp tacos were good but fell apart trying to eat. They need to be made with 2 tortillas.

This place was recommended by Hotel Indigo. Food was great. Customer service not so much. I asked for a receipt and was told to grab it from the register. Instead of handy me my credit card, she placed it on a black napkin. I said I almost didn't see it and you should probably should hand it back. she said at least you found it. read more

Just stopped in for nachos and drinks, but the spot was so cute and cozy! The nachos were delicious, service was quick and friendly, and the drink menu was fun. It's off the beaten path but worth checking out. read more

We ate here two days in a row and the food was great both days. Beef enchiladas day one and quesadillas day two. The beans the rice were tasty and authentic. The cheese sauce for the quesadillas was a real hit. We had the same server both days, Isa. Such an engaging, sweet woman she is. She chattted and laughed with us. Listened to our stories and di such a good job of taking care of us. The entire restaurant is such a cool place. Multilevel patios and rooms that are pure history. We loved it all. You will too. read more

Solid Tex-Mex spot in downtown. Rock solid steak quesadillas and a great atmosphere. Drinks were good and priced well given being downtown. read more

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Food wasn't as expected, too much salt, taste was off, coffee gave me stomach ache. I wouldn't go back there.

Friendly staff; really cool environment inside of a cool old building. One of the best breakfast tacos I've had.

Had two types of beer. One was undrinkable. It was flat. The other beer was better but also tasted like it sat in the keg too long. Food had little flavor Service was good read more

Love this place!! Get the steak and shrimp tacos SO SO GOOD!! Our server Joey V was awesome, upbeat and gave awesome recommendations!! We will definitely be back (on Joeys shift) read more

I normally wouldn't comment on Austin's Tex-Mex cuisine, because I'm from San Antonio and I'm a biased as hell. However, my wife and I ate at Pelon's yesterday and I felt particularly compelled to leave a review, because it was remarkably good. The Chips were good, light and buttery. The salsa was especially good. I can't stress how much I enjoyed their salsa. I got the Steak Quesadilla with borracho beans. The tortilla was well cooked, good cheese and great tasting cubes pieces of steak. The borracho beans had a "ranch-style" seasoning to them that I wasn't a fan of, but the meaty bits were chunky and the beans were cooked well. I tried some of my wife's rice. It had peas and seared corn in it and they didn't over do it with the cumino. I loved it. My wife loved her grilled white fish tacos and got them without the cabbage. Modelo draft is what I drank. The glass was clean and garnished with a lime. My wife had the La Flaca. Our waitress recommended it and it turned out to be both strong and delicious. The place itself is beautiful with several outdoor spaces and a small indoor area. There was also a satellite bar that was open, but covered, with bathrooms that were clean. Our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful, since it was our first time here. The service was pretty quick, although the place was only about a third full at the time we went. I did see that they were able to accommodate a fairly large party, while we were leaving. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Austin. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Steak Quesadilla, Charro Beans, Fish Tacos, chips and Salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great chips and salsa the tacos were good, service seemed a little frazzled but maybe it was a bad day? The building was cool and out door seating was nice! read more

I grabbed a late lunch at Pelons with some friends the other day and we all really enjoyed it. The food was all pretty good and our server was very attentive. This is a solid place for tacos and would definitely go back! read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Spicy Shrimp Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came in this evening to eat was excited since i was staying next door and rarely get to come downtown. Got sat in bar area and watched numerous servers host and bartenders pass by and not get acknowledged so after 20 min decided to just bail and go to Stubbs across the street. read more

My experience at Pelons..... our server Addy was fantastic and lovely. No complaints at all. As regards to the rest of the establishment, the hostess that greeted us,, Haley, giving us an incredibly unwarm and unfriendly welcome. She was rude, demeaning, and talked to my colleagues and I (30+ yr. olds in tech) like incompetent children. Not to mention, my colleague got a heat rash from the lack of AC. read more

Food was "okay". Service was sub par. Environment was fine, outside of a local opossum that seems to frequent the main courtyard. 3.5 stars out of over 600 reviews paints a good, and accurate, picture read more

First time having Tex Mex and WOW I could not say anything better about this experience. The vibes were immaculate!! Very cozy. We always say that we can tell how a mexi place is gonna be by their salsa... and we were SO excited for food after trying their salsa. Our waitress was so kind and the service was incredibly fast... I'm talking we had our food and drinks in 5 minutes. Amazing experience read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - amazing vibes - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food and service were both very good , the setting is gorgeous. A 500 yr old Oak is the centerpiece. Huge chandeliers hang from the shady branches. A mighty fine Pomegranate Margarita in hand, we settled in for a lovely late lunch with Finches and an iridescent Grackle sharing the afternoon with us. Should I have not shared the chips with them? read more

Wasn't a huge fan of the food at all and my margarita tasted really weird, like maybe the juice had gone bad? Overall just not a great experience. We only went here because it was right by the Waller Creek light show and we were starving after that. I don't recommend going here... Unless you're into mediocre tex mex:/ even chains like trudys are tastier. On the positive side, loved the ambience, vibes, and porch area. Not a whole lot in that area so there's that also. read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The veggie taco was better than the shrimp this place had an hour and half wait so was pretty underwhelmed once we finally sat down but still would go back read more

Pelons Tex-Mex - Veggie and shrimp taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great, straightforward Tex-Mex. Highly recommend getting the queso dip to start. I went with the ground beef enchiladas with red sauce, which were very good. Portion is solid/big but not going to blow you away and most likely won't give you leftovers. Rice and beans were also on the colder side. Other than that, I was like overall happy with the meal and the margaritas hit the spot. Service was also pretty attentive and quick. read more

Hands down best salsa I have ever very had! Staff is very kind and welcoming! Love the atmosphere!

Nice atmosphere. The outdoor patio is very pretty. Staff were nice but service was slow. The food was below average tasting. The $20 higher shelf margarita was really disappointing. It just tasted like sugar and was very weak. read more

I normally don't post really bad reviews. As someone who worked in the service industry, I have empathy for them and know most bad experiences are just bad days or whatever. I'm visiting Austin for the weekend and really wanted some yummy Tex-Mex food. And it is gorgeous outside, so we really wanted to sit on their amazing patio. She arrived before 6pm, saw at least 10 open tables outside, so we requested to sit outside. The hostess was rude and said "there is no availability outside." There clearly was. I was annoyed, and the inside was tiny and didn't smell amazing, so I declined sitting outside. We ended up going for BBQ across the street and had amazing service. I'm disappointed that I didn't get my tex-mex! But this place wasn't eager to help. Maybe they are short-staffed? Or perhaps their hostess is just not accommodating. read more

Made a reservation, but there was plenty of open seats when we got there. Seated quickly. Staff was friendly. Ordered small guacamole and chicken quesadilla. Food came out within 10 minutes. Guacamole was a little more spicy than most guacamole I have had and with no warning, so it was not my favorite. I forgot to take a picture of the quesadilla, but it was super cheesy with large pieces of chicken. Came in 4 pieces and was a decent size. It came with a side of queso, which was flavorful, but I wish there was sour cream instead since I was already eating a bunch of cheese. Overall, quick service, cool atmosphere, and good food. They also have a patio which had a cool vibe. I would definitely come back! read more

Atmosphere is amazing! Great spot downtown. Food is blah, drinks are okay... service wasn't great. You're just paying for the atmosphere and the location. A lot better food and drink options in that area. read more