Matt's El Rancho
Best Tex-Mex in Austin · TX
The King of Mexican Food since 1952.
Matt's El Rancho has been Austin's original Tex-Mex since 1952, when Matt and Janie Martinez grew a 40-seat café into a South Lamar institution now serving some 500 guests a day. Generations order the same things: sizzling fajitas, cheese enchiladas, and the legendary Bob Armstrong dip — queso layered with taco meat and guacamole, named for a regular.
Still family-run after more than 70 years, Matt's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner in Austin.
What they're known for
- Sizzling Angus fajitas
- Bob Armstrong dip
- Cheese enchiladas
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Tex-Mex in Austin Austin, TX · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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