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Austin Tex Mex Restaurant with Patio, and Bar - El Chile Cafe Manor, Austin, TX

El Chile Cafe Manor

4.7
4.7
453 Reviews
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Welcome to El Chile. El Chile Cafe y Cantina offers a combination of Tex-Mex and Interior Mexican cuisine. We will hold all reservations for 10 minutes past reserved time. We run seasonal specials and launching a great new brunch menu for the weekends! Come sit at our bar to enjoy a game or just relax having some of our great drinks options we offer! We do apologize, but our patio is not pet friendly. Service animals are welcome. We appreciate your patronage.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 22 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 457-9900
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Giovanny Gonzalez
  • Catering
    Inquire with us for your next party, wedding, or corporate event. Contact us at info@elchilecafe.com
  • Neighborhood
    Central Austin
  • Cross street
    Chicon and Lafayette
  • Parking details
    Side lots are unavailable for lunch M-F. Additional parking is across the street.
  • Additional
    Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 453 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

453 Reviews
  1. TimothyH

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Clean restaurant, nice ambience, professional staff, and the kitchen was quick.

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  2. GiGi

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    All of the employees were so accommodating and patient with my large party! They went the extra mile to make sure it was an enjoyable experience for us and the food was outstanding AS ALWAYS! They were even able to split the check however we needed to make it easiest on us! I love El Chile and I will continue to go there as long as I live in Austin! Glad I got to share the place with my friends too!

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  3. KimS

    Austin

    177 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    177 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our food was great and our sever was excellent. Great evening!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    What more can be said about the El Chile staff! Hunter the GM is so personable and accommodating! And Jordan knows how special she is to me having found something that belonged to me in the street! Food is always great! Drinks are tasty and not watered down! Atmosphere great whether ur seated in or outside….we prefer outside! This restaurant has been our go to pregame routine for as long as El Chile has been there…,in fact back to when they were located across the street ! Cannot wait to begin another football season there in September 2024!! Hook em horns! Hunter may you be blessed in your life no mater where you go!

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  5. Beedub

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Love the new location! The food was delicious and the service was spot on. Highly recommend.

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  6. KyleM

    Austin

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Great place to grab a taco before a visit to Bass Concert Hall.

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  7. Austex

    Austin

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Parking is horrible! Puffy tacos are not puffy… more of a flat sope.

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  8. CarolineH

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    the food was really good! i liked the vibes and aesthetic overall. a quiet cute tex mex spot in central/east austin :)

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  9. MeganD

    Austin

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We love el Chile and go there at least once a month!

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  10. Foodguru

    Austin

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    I adore this establishment! The food consistently delights, the drinks are superb, and the staff is both friendly and efficient. It's the perfect spot for a girls' brunch or a romantic date night. We especially enjoy the outdoor patio; it's ideal for al fresco dining.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Such a great place to eat before any UT game! Wonderful drinks! Have never had a bad meal there and been eating there for many years!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great service, lovely ambiance, and food came out quick.

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  13. TarbooshChristophine

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience3
    Delicious food but incredibly loud inside. If the weather’s nice, request the patio. Will definitely return keeping this in mind!

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  14. DonnaMaria101

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    I 10/10 recommend El Chile Café Manor, I always like to make a stop here when I am in the Austin area. They have an awesome brunch along with dinner.

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  15. SethB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Enjoyed the food. Glad we made a reservation. Salsa was excellent.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Most everything we ordered was great except for the steak which was too rare and tough. Everything else was great, including the drinks and our waiter was very friendly and attentive. We will be coming back!

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  17. JillP

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    Our party of 4 was seated on the outside patio (per our request). We enjoyed the street view, being able to see the baseball game and news on the outside TV's. The service and food were excellent and we will definitely be back!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Best place to pregame before Longhorn football game! We have been going for over 10 years and no place better! Consistently great service/food/drinks!

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  19. LauraP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    El Chile migas are so so sooo yummy! I went twice in the same week for it

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  20. Localhero

    Tahoe

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
    Very good- a bit disappointed the online brunch differed from the actual menu.

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  21. Owlbert

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall2Food1Service1Ambience3
    Server seemed to be having a bad day. very short with us. Slammed drinks down. Food was cold and it even came out faster than we expected. The tacos shells were stale where we couldn't use a knife to cut them. Overall - bad to the point where I had to apologize to my out of town guests for the restaurant expectations.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    It was our first time there and we had a great time. Juliana was super helpful and the food was pretty good 😊

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  23. RussS

    Houston

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food and service. The drinks were a bit weak, brunch was not very busy at all

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  24. LH2018

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This was my first time visiting this location. I had the Perfect margarita on the rocks. It was a bit tart, and the bartender added some agave. It was good. My friend and I also had frozen margaritas with sangria and prickly pear flavors added. They were very good. We had the queso flameado with beef fajitas added. It was tasty, but the portion of fajitas was very small. Our server recommended the chorizo, which I will try next time. Our entree was the puffy taco plate with chicken. The tacos were delicious.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our server was awesome and she was a great sport when bringing out the crazy birthday cake we brought.

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  26. krishna

    Austin

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Yummy salsas and great vegetarian options. Thanks for yummy Tex mex!!

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  27. JimW

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Love going to El Chili! I definitely recommend visiting them anytime you’re in need of a margarita and some delicious food!

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  28. Coco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great place for brunch! Could not have been more pleased.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    I enjoyed the atmosphere and good. Went for brunch, and drank the cantaloupe margarita. For food I had the Crab three egg omelette. I rate the omelette a 3 as I would have liked it to have a little more flavor. Service was great. Went to the restroom and was immediately met with a god awful stench and water all over the floor. Thank goodness this was after my meal. Overall 3 stars for me.

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  30. Sarah

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    Overall3Food1Service5Ambience5
    Our service was phenomenal. All of the people in the front and the server were really sweet. Our waitress was excellent and attentive and had a great personality. I hate to say it, but I did not enjoy the food. It wasn't something that the waitress could have fixed. I just didn't like the style of the food, I guess. I ordered the Ceviche which was brought out in record time...made me skeptical that any thought or care was put into it. The type of fish used was dry and VERY tough...not light and refreshing as ceviche should be. It just seemed like it had been made yesterday in bulk. The chips were good. I ordered the Relleno Monte Cristo as my main...also not a fan. I am from New Mexico and when I see Relleno, I think of chile breaded and fried, drenched in more chile. There was minimal chile at all. This was definitely the most bastardized version of a Relleno I've ever seen. This was more like French toast with a little pepper. I was skeptical about the powdered sugar and was informed that it was "there for show" and decided to be adventurous and try it anyway. The potatoes were not crispy and looked like they had also been made the day before. They didn't come out that hot...just very bland overall. I asked for some hot sauce and you all had run out. Our waitress brought out some habañero salsa instead which tasted decent. This is not Mexican food. I don't think I'll be back.

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  31. Austineater

    Austin

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience4
    Food is great - lately feeling very rushed to order even when the restaurant isn't even full.

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  32. LisaC

    Austin

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    There is so much great food on their menu! The ceviche is excellent, especially in this heat. Frozen margs were very good and we loved their tacos, carnitas & fried shrimp as well as the beef fajita quesadilla. Looking forward to going back and trying the Chile Rellenos! Service was great too.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    We sat on the patio around 6 pm when it’s hot out but we were comfortable thanks to the fans and misters. Bring your sunglasses though! I like non-alcoholic drinks and recommend the blueberry mojito sans tequila.

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  34. SSDATX

    Austin

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    My only complaint is you need a better wine list. Having a selection from central and south america along with spain would be a great addition.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service3Ambience4
    The brunch Benedict with crab and chorizo and the breakfast torta are delicious. Spicy sandia, cateloupe, and mangonada margaritas and very high quality

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  36. JonathanL

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great service and food. Enjoyed the Breakfast Torta and cantaloupe margarita for brunch

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  37. JaneF

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Recent menu changes are largely positive. Remains a good value.

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  38. KrysJ

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    The drinks here are GREAT! There's a great selection of mezcals and the Mexican blueberry mojito is so refreshing. The crispy shrimp tacos and enchiladas are super tasty.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This is our favorite place to eat out in Austin. Excellent food and drinks that are consistently delicious Fantastic service, lively ambiance.

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  40. GinaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food was delicious, the service was fast and friendly. Great lil spot for a Sunday brunch with a friend.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from El Chile Cafe Manor using the Order Online button. El Chile Cafe Manor also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. El Chile Cafe Manor also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 457-9900.

El Chile Cafe Manor is rated 4.7 stars by 453 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Chile Cafe Manor

1809 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chicon and Lafayette
  • Neighborhood
    Central Austin
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Side lots are unavailable for lunch M-F. Additional parking is across the street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giovanny Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (512) 457-9900
  • Catering
    Inquire with us for your next party, wedding, or corporate event. Contact us at info@elchilecafe.com
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