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    Suerte

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Delores L.

    Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo and how do you let this highlighted time of the year escape without celebrating. I met a friend at Suerte for a late bite and drinks...our first time there. Suerte is a contemporary Mexican restaurant in East Austin led by Chef Fermín Núñez. The restaurant is known for its house made masa, regional Mexican techniques, and a mezcal drinks. We both got margaritas and shared an appetizer. The drinks were ok but not distinctive for the price. I actually could not taste the tequila in my margarita...felt like drinking margarita mix. Our server, Mimi, said it was because the tequila was so smooth. The lamb appetizer was also ok. From the street Suerte looks like a medium size restaurant. However, when you walk in you are surprised by its large size. The restaurant was packed with people when we arrived and had about 200+ people occupying the tables. You could also see the kitchen staff preparing food in the openly viewable kitchen. The atmosphere was chill with dim sconce lighting and modern architecture. In addition, there is limited parking on the side of the building and street parking. I heard nothing but good things about Suerte and was looking forward with great anticipation to try the restaurant. To be transparent, I was a little disappointed.

    sweet papas
    Victoria W.

    everything was so delicious but a bit spicy. my favorites were the suadero tacos and pan de elote! the tacos were insanely good!! the perfect balance of richness from the meat and freshness from guacamole! items ordered - refried lentils y crema - suadero tacos - cachete de res - enmoldas de pollo - pan de elote - sweet papas service was very good - waitress was very attentive. food came out at a good pace! limited parking next to the restaurant, but there were some paid street parking and i think they validate parking at a nearby garage.

    Carnitas - must try!
    Crystal H.

    We went to Suerte to celebrate our daughter's 28th birthday. There were some solid hits but there were also some disappointing misses. It's really hard to walk into a place that has so much hype and not expect to be blown away. Our quick take on the dishes we ordered and shared: Frijoles Con Veneno - delicious, spicy, great starter, tortillas were amazing! Suadero Tacos - meat was tough, temp was not warm, overly limey. We were all equally anxious to try these, we all agreed they did not hit the way we expected, sadly. Flautas en Mole Negro - mole was amazing but there was barely any duck detectible, it was mostly potato puree, hard to eat, you can't pick them up but when you tried to use fork/knife, they fell apart Carnitas - Star of the night! Every part of this dish was a flavor bomb. Don't skip the escabeche, it's not there to look pretty! Sweet papas - Amazing, smoky, just the right balance of sweet with acidic lime aioli. I can solidly recommend the carnitas and the sweet papas but temper your expectation on the over-hyped suadero tacos. I'd like to say the service was awesome but that too was lukewarm. Our server just seemed bored. We were seated and waited such a long time to order that we placed our entire drink and food order at once, worried we may not see him again for a while. Important to note - Suerte is LOUD. I mean LOUD!!!!!! 85 decibels loud, according to my watch. Sit outside, if possible. It was so loud, we could not hear the server, we could not hear each other talking across our own table even using slightly raised voices. We spent the entire meal shouting at each other, trying to pretend it was normal. It was not. We noticed there were panels covered in fabric on the walls and on the ceilings, clearly they are aware there is an ambient noise issue. Call it vibrant, buzzy, energetic - call it what you'd like but consider yourself warned.

    Jenn C.

    I haven't had a bad dish at Suerte yet and always try something different when dining here. This time I definitely got out of my comfort zone and tried the chicken with mustard butter sauce. My thoughts...chicken was tender and cooked perfectly but i didn't fancy the mustard sauce. It wasn't bad and everyone else enjoyed the sauce but it wasn't for me. The aguachille was soooo damn good. Who knew strawberries and blue fin tune would pair so well together. The lentil dip is always a hit and can never go wrong with the brisket tacos! I'm excited to see what's on the menu next time I dine here!

    Margarita
    Matt L.

    On my recent trip out to Austin we had a night out on the East Side and were able to snag a reservation at Suerte through OpenTable thanks to Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables, a perk of my Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Suerte is known as one of Austin's top restaurants serving up incredible Mexican flavors. The service and food were great, and my favorite bites were the Suadero Tacos and Sopes Campechanos. Honestly, there wasn't a bad bite the entire meal and the cocktails were just as impressive. I finished things off with a Nitro Carajillo and Tres Leches Cake, both the perfect ending to an excellent meal. I'd highly recommend checking them out if you haven't already.

    The Ultimate Chaco Taco :-)
    Lowell O.

    Third or fourth time here (and we live an hour away). Soooo good! We ate "outside" this time. They keep it very comfortable even when it's cold out. The music is great. The food is fantastic. The drinks are amazing. Not inexpensive but reasonably priced and well worth every penny. Our bill came to $300 for the four of us, and that included appetizers, drinks, entrees and dessert. I highly recommend family style eating here to taste more of the menu. We order different items on every trip. But we always get the Suerte tacos (four to a plate). Everything is extremely scratch made. I mean... they don't start with masa... they start with corn. Everything made with lovev and expertise. There were at least 10 chefs in the kitchen and a the bar was full of bartenders. Everyone was busy and productive. Their vegetable dishes are outstanding, too. We had the most amazing cucumber salad last time and this time we had sweet potatoes that were shockingly good. And the drinks. OMG. So good! See the pictures. Last time we had a chocko taco for dessert. This time we had the Oaxaca dessert, which was their take in a baked Alaska. So yummy! We really love this place!

    Bathroom signs
    Melissa S.

    I'd honestly go back to Austin just for this place. Soo good!!! It was our first time visiting Austin and a couple of friends highly recommended this restaurant so we knew we had to go. They're known for their masa (IYKYK), which meant we had to try a little bit of everything. We started with the mini sopes de chorizo, absolutely amazing! For entrées, we ordered the Suadero tacos (their most popular item for a reason), the Carnitas, and the sweet potato that our waiter insisted we couldn't skip. All I can say is WOW. This food will actually leave you speechless. Trust me, even if you're not a sweet potato person, if it's on the menu, you MUST get it. Make sure that you save room for dessert. We tried the tres leches with dulce de leche and the chocotaco and both are a solid 10/10, fire. The space is big but very busy, so definitely make a reservation ahead of time. And shoutout to our server Elijah, who was honestly the highlight of the night. Perfectly sarcastic (the good kind), gave great recommendations, and his attention to detail was unmatched. Can't wait to come back someday, I'm already thinking about it.

    Vibe
    Haley F.

    The atmosphere and customer service were great. Parking is limited on site, BUT there is a parking garage across that street and I only paid $5 (Suerte's validation took $3 off). I got the Suadero Tacos. The Wagu beef could have been much more tender, but the avocado crudo was amazing. It made the dish for me. Extremely flavorful and great texture.

    Sweet potatoes
    Alyssa D.

    Suerte is amazing! I recommend booking a reservation while in advance as this is not exactly a hidden gem of Austin. The best way to enjoy square day is to bring a few good friends and try several different items on the menu. Their sweet potatoes were absolutely to die for! And I enjoyed sampling their different types of tacos. The service was friendly, and the food came out pretty quickly.

    Crueller concha pastel
    Felipe W.

    Oh my God the food was absolutely divine. While pricy, this place is a must-go at least once in your life to try a unique, high quality blend of authentic Mexican cuisine in a Texas theme. The staff was professional as you'd expect in an upscale place and me comfortable. For the pastries - do not be deceived by the cruller. The inside was moist and flavorful which contrasted the crunchy outside complimented by the simple cinnamon (masa) glaze. I will be getting this again to go :) The pastel and concha also tasted great and even better when paired with a drink. I haven't seen raspberry dust or a vanilla streusel in a coffee cake before. This was a new sweet flavor profile I haven't had before (it was good). Now onto the savory - every ingredient in the salmon tostada was fresh (similar to a Lox but not really). The chilaquilas verdes was fantastic with the unique mix of a refried egg, beans prepared with beef tallow to give layers to the flavors melting in my mouth I especially enjoyed the barbacoa tacos and the escabenche to compliment it. Hands down one of the best barbacoa tacos I've had.

    Amanda R.

    Great vibes, great location, great food. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I do not enjoy spicy food and everything here was spicy with no alternative. The service was super fast and everyone is super friendly. I will be coming back!

    Chilaquiles rojo
    Charli V.

    This was such a lovely brunch with my friends. Mostly cause I was surprised by them highlighting my celebration on the menu. Such a sweet little detail. Me and a group of 3 others had a Sunday brunch here. Between arrival and leaving, it was a full 2.15 hour rendezvous so plan for parking accordingly. There are several pay to park lots around but cost ($15-30) since Suertes lot only accommodates 5ish cars. Between the 4 of us we shared 3 entrees and 2 apps. We were absolutely stuffed. The menu is constantly rotating so you may or may not have the same dishes if you return. We shared a guacamole which seems to be on the menu a lot, it is tasty and easy to nibble on throughout the meal. It also makes for a nice pairing with the tacos we had, suadero tacos which were confit brisket was so good. We also shared a brisket hash, chilaquiles rojos, and sweet potatoes ( spicy due to habanero oil) Overall we had a blast and will return. Loved the food, ambiance, and service.

    Suadero tacos (AMAZING) and chilaquiles verde
    Heather N.

    Fantastic brunch! Our server was the best, he recommended the suadero tacos and so glad I listed. They were incredible--I wanted a 2nd order! The margarita was great, chilaquiles verde also great. Beautiful restaurant and great experience!!!

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    For brunch, how's the options for a vegetarian?

    Based on my knowledge, there weren't many, if any, vegetarian choices available.

    Can I order food for takeout or only black oil and jarred foods? Toast does not appear to display your menu…

    Suerte does not do takeout

    Do they accept walk ins or are reservations required?

    Reservations are definitely recommended as this place is pretty busy, but they will take walk ins. We waited 15 minutes with a reservation for 7, so waiting as a walkin may take awhile--the nice thing is someone took a drink order while we waited.

    Do they have a TV anywhere?

    They don't. I think their goal is more of a culinary experience, which is definitely worth it!, but no TV!

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    Could have been much better. Many of their dishes are very…read moresweet, instead of savory. Salsa was the best thing. Music was so loud in the back room areas that you could not even have a conversation with others at your table. When I asked to have the music turned down, I was ignored. Dishes were on the pricer side. We won't be back.

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    ATX Cocina has one of the best happy hours in Austin in terms of food quality! The HH menu is small…read morebut curated well! Happy hour is from 5-6pm Monday through Thursday and it gets busy! I started with a strong house margarita and followed it up with a lychee martini (not on the HH menu) The martini was really pretty but tasted more like a strawberry lemonade. Tacos de Pescado and Tacos Alambre were delicious!! I also ordered Hamachi (not on the HH menu) which was the best hamachi I've ever had, seriously! The flavors were tangy, sweet and paired perfectly. I enjoyed the Tacos de Pescado just as much as the hamachi the pickled cabbage was the surprising star of the plate! Our server (Taylor?) was very sweet. She explained the menu well and made great recommendations. Parking is very tricky in the area so I took rideshare! There's a parking garage across the street though.

    Pretty mixed. The enfrijolada I wouldn't get again. It had a strong lemony flavor, especially from…read morethe veggies, and it took over everything. I wanted to taste the poblano, ricotta, and mole, but the acidity was too much. Guac was really good. The small slices of jalapeño gave it a nice kick. Chips were way too salty though. Esquites were just okay. I usually like a little sweetness, but these leaned more savory, not really my thing. Queso fundido wasn't for me either. The pickled chiles didn't work, I think onions and tomatoes would've been better. Machete was the best part. Huge portion, really good, and I added corn which made it even better.

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