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El Naranjo

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Charismatic duo, chef Iliana and her husband Ernesto, know a little something about cooking great Mexican food. From their internationally acclaimed former restaurant in Oaxaca to their current venture, El Naranjo in Austin, their traditional Mexican cuisine has graced the cover of Bon Appetit Magazine and wowed patrons who come from far and wide to taste their spectacular dishes. Find freshly made salsas, corn tortillas, and savory mole sauces, that bring out the wow factor. Not to be forgotten, their famed brunch offers a ... read more

Location details

85 Rainey St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Cindy Strickland Hernandez 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Just 100% yum!! Off the beaten path Mexican but in a great way. Not Tex Mex but upscale authentic! 

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Thorsten Wujek 
6 years ago

Nice location, great and friendly staff and extremely delicious original food. Would always recommend 

Business response:

Thank you so much for sharing your words!!! Hope to ser you again soon 

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Deidra J. Fettinger 
6 years ago

Outstanding!!!!! A must when in Austin, Texas!! 

Business response:

Thank you so much for your words! Hope to see you again soon!!!!🥑🥑🥑 

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Patricia E Lzm 
6 years ago

Muy Bonito el lugar servicio excelente Y la comida Deliciosa 😋 

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John S. Kacik 
6 years ago

The matcha salsa was so good! Great space and the staff was great! 

Business response:

Thank you for your words John!!! do you know you can order the Salsa Macha online? or come back for more food and more salsa here!!! 

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Steven English 
6 years ago

As usual, chef De la Vega knocked it out of the park. Guacamole is among the best in Austin. I mean it. We also had some huichacotle empanadas, outstanding. A tiny bit earthy but not anywhere near overwhelming. Perfectly complimented by the blue corn empanada dough. I had the mole negro with duck. There were noticeable chocolate and nut notes, lots of chiles, but not to spicy. The generous duck breast was prepared to perfection. My companion had the crab meat tostadas, and they looked really good. She wouldn't even let me ha... read more

Business response:

Thank you Steven English for your words! Always a pleasure visit with you, How was the triathlon race? 

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Sheila Weinberg Greenstein 
6 years ago

Really great food and atmosphere. All of the staff was professional and the chef comes out to greet each table. Amazing experience 

Business response:

Sheila, thanks so much for your lovely post! thanks for sharing your experience with us, hope to see you again soon! 

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Jim Allen 
6 years ago

Amazing food and setting! Not to be missed!! 

Business response:

Thank you so much Jim!!! Hoping to see you soon!!!! 

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Blanca Aidin 
6 years ago

There were not many items on the menu. Everything was very simple. Food was super expensive, tasted okay. 

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How is El Naranjo rated?

El Naranjo has a 4.4 star rating with 1,219 reviews. 

When is El Naranjo open?

El Naranjo is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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