Austin Tex-Mex Restaurants

Romantic

1. Azul Tequila

make for an impressive dinner, say if you had some one in from out of town or were on a romantic date, but the food here is solid....

2. Vivo

Viva Vivo. Great Austin attitude. Great for group happy hours or to just tuck away in a corner and have a romantic dinner for two.  Mexican martini, specialty margaritas and great Mexican food. Nice...

3. Chuy's

it if you are looking for a romantic evening... unless of course you go when it's dark and sit on the patio. So give it a shot, the best rule of thumb is if there are people sitting outside the door...

4. The Oasis

his heart was looking for a few places for a nice romantic dinner. He saw a picture of a small table covered in linen with candles... ahhh. Beautiful view. So off to Oasis we went. I got dressed up...

5. Z Tejas Grill…

Neighborhood: Great Hills

Ahi Tuna and Grilled Shrimp Tostado Bites.  The patio has some great sunset views of the hills for a romantic dinner.  And now I am sad because I miss my first visit here....  To end on a positive...

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Wine Selection

1. Mesa Ranch

into it.    A wide selection of Texas wines.  They brought out the bread in a little wagon-basket and it was delicious.  Corn bread shaped like little cactuses (how cute), and it really tasted like corn...

2. Austin Java

Neighborhood: Downtown

selection of wine and beer.  An Austin must....

3. Z Tejas Grill Sixth…

Neighborhood: Clarksville

bars with good selection of drinks and cocktails. Plenty of outdoor seating....

4. Serrano's Cafe &…

a table to your food or a drink.  The wait staff has several characters among them and I think my favorite is "The Suz."  Overall I give this place a thumbs up for service, selection and great food.  My...

5. Iron Cactus

When it comes to naming cocktails, I'm a traditionalist. Just because you serve a margarita in a martini glass, I don't think you should call it a "Mexican Martini".   If you serve beer in a wine...

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