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Monday 11am - 9pm Wednesday 11am - 10pm Thursday 11am - 10pm Friday 11am - 11pm Saturday 11am - 11pm Sunday 11am - 9pm

Matt's El Rancho

Name: Matt's El Rancho
Address: 2613 S Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78704, US
Telephone: +1 512-462-9333
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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Family-friendly Tex-Mex drawing Austin crowds with enchiladas, queso & margaritas since 1952!
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Scratch Kitchen Tex-Mex since 1952, Matt’s El Rancho has served generations of Austin locals for 70+ years! Holiday Hours:
• Christmas Eve: closes at 4pm
• New Years Eve: closes at 8pm
• Super Bowl Sunday: closes at 6pm

Featured Press:
• RESTAURANT BUSINESS MAGAZINE : ‘TOP 100 INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA’
• TEXAS HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE : ‘Top 5 Tex-Mex in Texas’
• USA TODAY : ‘Top Ten Tex-Mex in the Lone Star State’
• TEXAS MONTHLY : ‘120 tacos you MUST eat before you die!’
• TRIPS TO DISCOVER : ‘9 BEST TEX-MEX IN TEXAS’
• FOOD NETWORK : ‘27 best restaurants in Austin’
• AUSTIN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE : ‘TASTE OF AUSTIN’ Award
• WIDE OPEN EATS : ‘Top Ten Margaritas in Texas

10/31/2026

Make this Saturday a Tex-Mex kind of day! 🌮 Join us at Matt’s El Rancho for your favorite dishes, refreshing drinks, and a table ready for you. We’ll see you this Saturday!

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10/29/2026

Steak and enchiladas? Yes, please. 🌮🥩 Dig into a plate packed with bold Tex-Mex flavor and all your Matt’s El Rancho favorites.

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10/26/2026

Spice up your side with Matt Jr. Fries! 🌶️

Crispy fries grilled with jalapeños and onions for the perfect kick. A must-try alongside your Matt’s El Rancho favorites!

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10/26/2026

It’s national chicken fried steak day today! At El Rancho that means a hand breaded CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF steak with homemade gravy. It may be the best chicken fried steak you’ve ever had. We have had many guests say that!

10/24/2026

Join our waitlist ahead of time 👍️

If your plans change, please remember to remove your name from the waitlist so we can keep things moving smoothly for everyone.

We look forward to welcoming you in for a taste of Austin history!

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10/22/2026

Celebrating 65th birthday today! Salome has been with El Rancho since we opened the south Lamar location 40 years ago!

10/21/2026

Football, Tex Mex, and a table full of friends.

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10/18/2026

Though times have changed, our philosophy has not: real food, real hospitality, and family at the heart of it all. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, we look forward to welcoming you to Matt’s El Rancho.

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10/18/2026

Taaffe said “keep the faith!” 🤘

10/17/2026

Since 1952, Matt’s El Rancho has brought family-owned tradition and made-from-scratch Tex-Mex to South Lamar.

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10/16/2026

🏈 Come in for lunch and Enter to Win a Matt’s El Rancho Game Day Experience! 🧡

We’re giving one lucky winner 2 tickets to Texas vs. Arkansas on Saturday, November 21st, the last home game of the year! 🤘 Plus, 5 additional winners will each receive a $100 Matt’s El Rancho gift card.

📅 Winners will be drawn and notified on November 17th, 2026.

Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the Longhorns and enjoy some Matt’s El Rancho favorites!

No purchase necessary.

10/16/2026

Your Tex-Mex favorites, right here in Austin, TX. 🌶️ ❤️ Matt’s El Rancho has been serving up the flavors Austin loves since 1952.

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Address

2613 S Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX
78704

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 10pm
Thursday	11am - 10pm
Friday	11am - 11pm
Saturday	11am - 11pm
Sunday	11am - 9pm

Telephone

+1 512-462-9333

Website

https://mattselrancho.com/

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