I drive by here often, and never stop. I've finally decided today was going to be the day. Parking lot is large. Lots of spaces to park. Wasn't busy on a Sunday night. I waited to be seated. Looks like they have a bar section and a dinning section. Completely separate. I noticed as we walked to the table I passed a large window with a machine in it. I believe this is where they make the tortillas. They do have a TV in this dinning room. It was a on a car race channel. I saw some kids standing up near it watching. They had ice cream cones. I'll talk about the ice cream cones later. I sat down, looked over the menu, pretty straight forward menu. I chose the shrimp enchiladas, with black beans and rice. As I waited for the main plate, I was given chips and salsa and also queso. The queso was outstanding. And the salsa was like a fire roasted flavor. Both so good. Didn't take long for the main plate to come out. The plate was very hot. I moved it with my fork and knife. I already burned my finger on my curling iron today. Shrimp enchilada is buried under melted cheese. I mean buried, they don't skimp on cheese. Black beans were really good. And the Mexican rice was fluffy. I ate the first enchilada but the second and third, I had to pick it apart and just eat the shrimp. Each enchilada had 6 shrimp in it. It started to be come too much. And I got full quick. I had only a few bites of the melted cheese. It was way too much. I did finish the beans and rice and ate the shrimp out of the enchilada. I paid the bill. As I was walking out. I noticed in the corner, the secret hidden gem for the kids. A all you can eat self serve ice cream. Where was this when I was a kid? I would have loved to enjoy this little treat, but I was stuffed to the max. But next time, I'll know. Great dinner. Glad I finally came here. Can mark it off my list now. read more

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We love Vaqueros! As a native Austinite, I insist on returning here every time I visit. Carmelo is our favorite waiter! He always has a welcoming smile & stays cool through service. We love the combo plate served piping hot! See you next time! read more

We tried Vaquero's a few years ago. Sat in the bar area and it was unremarkable. The food, the service, everything. We haven't bothered to go back until recently. It was a Friday night and it was maybe 30% full. Or everyone was out back. There was a large party of folks streaming through back and forth. The menu is basic Tex Mex. They also have a country style section with chicken fried steak and such. I was tempted, but came for enchiladas. I ordered the Plato Vaquero. A beef taco, a tamale, and two beef enchiladas. The tamale was capable and better than many. The crispy taco was long and short. It was easy to handle and allowed a good mix of beef and veggies. A plate of just those would have been fine by me. The enchiladas had the same ground beef in them. The enchiladas were equally long, so only two enchiladas was easily equal to three if not four. The second enchilada made a terrific lunch the next day. The charro beans were tasty. They make their own flour tortillas and it was difficult to pause and put something in them before shoving it in my mouth. The frozen margaritas were not super sweet. My wife judged them positively because when they brought the plates and said they were hot, they were NOT joking. Our food stayed hot on the plate for quite some time. Our server was pleasant and obviously covering a lot of the restaurant. He managed to be attentive and the only part that was a drag was when we were ready to leave, getting and paying the bill took a long time. If this place is owned by Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, how about they splurge on the mobile POS for the wait staff? That was silly. read more

I hosted my wife's surprise 70th birthday party at Vaqueros on Cap. TX Hwy. From the very beginning of planning it, Izzy and Mark, the managers, were very accommodating and showed a genuine interest in making it an enjoyable evening. Mark was in on the ruse too when my wife and I walked in the restaurant and told him that we had a reservation. He said "the front of the restaurant is pretty booked up so how about a table in the backroom". The backroom was where our friends were waiting for us to arrive. My wife opened the door to the backroom and was absolutely shocked with 40 or so of our friends standing there. The food was great and the margaritas were terrific. The service was great too. A number of our friends commented on the waitstaff being so attentive. Everyone had a fantastic time. Also, I happened to mention to Izzy while I was planning the party, that I liked shrimp brochette. She actually brought me some shrimp brochette at the party......really! I can't wait to go back and I guarantee you that a number of friends in attendance will be back soon too. I HIGHLY recommend Vaqueros on Cap. TX Hwy. read more

Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I regularly return to Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina where I believe one of the best Mexican restaurants in Austin/West Lake Hills. This time I sat at the bar where smelled like old wood with a great western theme atmosphere. The bartender was nice and friendly. I noticed they have all varieties of Corona beers including a non-alcoholic one and multiple frozen margarita flavors. I ordered off the lunch menu getting the Tacos - 2 crispy shredded chicken with charro beans and rice. It was a big meal being a lunch item and the chicken had great flavor. It was a bit hard to hold so at it like two mini taco bowls. It was very delicious. read more

We saw a video on tik tok and had to come out to check this place out. We walked in and the wait staff was super friendly even with how busy they were at 11am when we went. My family was seated and we went to go check out the selection which was massive! If you are craving traditional breakfasts they have them all and then they have a large amount of yummy Tex Mex foods! The tres leches pancakes were especially delicious and so was the French toast(loaded with tons of butter). After all that yummy food we dived into their fresh fruit and then the kids got to play in their playground. The decor was super typical of a Mexican restaurant with a fun cowboy theme, they have a new location that looks super modern. One fyi is that the first coffee is free but if you get a refill they will charge you for that. The price tag of $25 for adults is well worth it and will happily return. I think the 4 star review they already have is deserved. read more

Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina - The buffet line - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Solid first visit to Vaquero's, and appreciate the staff's flexibility hosting a few families with kids of all ages. We were happy to enjoy a table near the back door (where there's plenty of space for kiddos to play outside on the playscape and in the backyard mulch). House margs, both frozen and on the rocks were great! Probably would not order the queso or guacamole on the next visits. All of the food (fajitas, enchiladas, and carne asada) was great and well portioned! Left with a few boxes of leftovers, so hope to enjoy later in the week too. Plenty of parking, and would stop by next time we're in the area. read more

Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina - Outdoor play area - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The el burro hardly had any meat at all. It's was all rice and beans. Management was rude. 1/10

Had an amazing experience at Vaqueros for their $25 all you can eat Tex-Mex Brunch Buffet on Sundays. So many food options. Well worth the price. My wife and I were stuffed. It ended up being the only meal we ate for the day haha. Didn't have room for any other meals. My favorite items were the stuffed French toast, tres leches pancakes, cowboy migas and broccoli casserole. The servers were extremely friends as well. The facilities were nice too. I wish they had some spicier menu options or spicy salsa. But still a great meal regardless. read more

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The place is beautiful. The food is delicious. We had fajitas & Spinach quesadillas And our server Carmelo was the best. A pro. Will be back for more. read more

We love Vaqueros! Service is always on point. Margaritas are always a long pour and food is always delicious. Parking is ample, bathrooms are clean and ambiance is lovely. Don't waste time going anywhere else. read more

This place has really great fajitas. They use a high-quality meat that is very tender crispy on the outside a little pink on the inside with a seasoned butter sauce poured on it. The tortillas are homemade which is a must for a real Mexican restaurant. The chips are thin restaurant style. You are given two sauces, red and green. I prefer the green sauce. It has a way better flavor that I also put on my fajitas. My wife and I got fajitas for 2 it's around $50 for beef only. It comes with lots of onions which I do not eat, but also it comes with red and green bell peppers, which taste great. I got the Borracho beans and my wife got the refried beans. I prefer the refried beans as the Borracho beans had onions that weren't quite cooked and per my previous comment I'm not an onion fan. I do like to mix sour cream and cheese along with the rice in with my beans. We got our own container of three tortillas along with a large Molcajete of pico de gallo, I don't eat that, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese. The restaurant is an upscale restaurant, the decor is very nice, the napkins are linen, it is a very nice restaurant. On the way out they have a soft serve ice cream machine, which I love when Mexican restaurants have these. The chocolate is a mint chocolate, and the vanilla has a coconut flavor, absolutely wonderful. I suggest the mix which is in the middle as you get the flavor of both together. read more

Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a great place to come for lunch or dinner. The fajitas are some of the best in town and come with a side of melted butter that is amazing. Jorge was our waiter today and he was awesome as usually. My favorite dish is the Tampiquena but it is not always on the menu but just ask and they will make it for you. It is a Steiner Ranch steak served with enchiladas...so good. read more

service was excellent thanks to Jorge. his selections were spot on. Great place for an afternoon lunch!

Great service and delicious food. Top rate and fresh margaritas. Queso flameado prepared tableside. Thank you to Jorge and Jose for excellent service. read more

Carmelo provides great service. Enchiladas were good also Sopa's were great with ice cream. We will go back read more

Food was really great, service was fabulous (Jorge was great! ) I highly recommend this place.

Carmelo was our waiter and he did a fantastic job. The food was amazing. We had the beef fajitas superior - American Wagyu. They were so tender and flavorful. We have been going to vaqueros for years because they have some of the quality fajitas in Austin. The spicy margs are also really good. read more

Food is always good, and Jorge, the server, is awesome. Jorge always makes us feel welcome and keeps us coming back!

The owners also own Steiner Ranch Steakhouse so you know they have taken their TexMex brand straight to the top of the list in Austin. Try the steak fajitas and tell me they aren't the best ever! Frajita nachos and enchiladas are incredible. I eat here 2-3 a week! The service is amazing and they love what they do. IT SHOWS!!!!! read more

Today was our first visit. We didn't realize there was a buffet on Sunday, we didn't try it but it looked like they had some yummy options. Both the food and service by Jorge was great, we will definitely be back read more

Carmelo was amazing! We had an amazing birthday dinner at Vaqueros because of the great service and food!

Carmelo was a great server and the food was delicious! Our first time here and definitely not our last! We'll be back :)

At the Prime Bank tail gate! Vaqueros never disappoints! Jorge took care of us as usual.

Jorge was a wonderful server for our large group! Friendly and always checking to make sure we had what we needed! Food was fantastic as well! read more

Jorge was a very nice and attentive server for our party. Good food, great service, and wonderful atmosphere.

Came here with a group of girlfriends on an ATX trip to celebrate a few occasions. Really, really great spread with a pleasing breadth of options from pasta, meat, vegetables, and more meats. This buffet is definitely for the savory breakfast aficionados! I got a couple frozen margaritas along with multiple trips to the buffet line and was very satisfied at the end of the meal. The service was okay, fairly disorganized but it was busy and it only impacted our drinks. I would definitely come back for a 5-star Tex-mex focused buffet any time I return to Austin. read more

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Wonderful food and great service by Nyx. We love the fenced in playground too- Sunday brunch is a high quality buffet read more

Great food great Carmelo was our server and very attentive to our tableand a nice cold beer

I can't get enough of Vaquero's it's absolutely delicious and I love that they also have free soft serve! Jorge was an excellent waiter! 10/10 recommend this place! Both the Steiner Ranch location and Capital Hwy location! read more

The manger came out with my plate it still steaming. When I grab it from her it burn my hand and in a rude harsh tone she instructed I eat my food. I told her it's was too hot. And she demand to start when she was ready. Not when I was ready read more

Jorge always does a great job. Great fajitas! Stop in for great food and great service.

My boyfriend and I finally stopped by Vaqueros Café & Cantina and we're so glad we did! The food was absolutely delicious and fresh, everything was full of flavor. The drinks were great and very reasonably priced, which was a nice surprise! Our waiter, Liston (I believe that was his name), was amazing, super friendly and attentive the entire time. We watched the game at the bar and loved the nice, chill vibes. We've heard Sunday Brunch here is really good too, so we'll definitely be coming back to try that next time. Highly recommend! read more

Vaquero's Cafe and Cantina - Chicken flautas, refried beans and rice. Frozen margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Terrible service. Set a reservation for Mother's Day 2 weeks in advance and when we arrived we were sat outside. When we requested to sit inside we were given the option to get back on the waitlist starting from the bottom of the line. While sitting outside we battled flies and the heat. Keep in mind we were never asked if we preferred inside or outside seating when setting the reservation. Never coming back. read more

Not inclusive! No bud light or Budweiser because of who they sponsored! But yet, serve other anheuser Busch beers! Go figure! Bartender spilled the beans on owner! read more

Love this restaurant! Always full and satisfied when I leave! Alejandro was our server and he was fantastic! Jokes on point and service on 10! Thank you Vaqueros! read more

Alejandro did a great job! Friendly service and got all of our specific requests perfectly right!

Food is great! We get the fajitas every time! Service is great! Leo is a great server!

Jorge was a great server with a personal touch. The derive was quick and the food was excellent. I had the A5 Wagyu fajitas and they were great. read more

We went during happy hour and the margaritas were excelleby!our waiter , Jorge was the best! He recommended the Wagu fajitas and they were delicious! read more