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10 Best Latin American Restaurants in Austin

Austin’s Latin American dining options range from tableside Brazilian steakhouse service and polished Latin American cooking to Venezuelan counter-service meals, Guatemalan bakery fare, Mexican classics, and Caribbean specialties. This comparison helps you match the restaurant to your occasion, preferred cuisine, service style, and dietary needs.

How we rank this list

This selection of Latin American restaurants in Austin weighs each business's reputation, which anyone can check online, against how much of its work is devoted to this service. Those that do exactly this, and have done it well for years, come first.

Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.

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3 Latin American Restaurants to Consider in Austin

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#1
Estância Brazilian Steakhouse
4.813,415 reviews
Diners who want tableside-carved meats and a broad selection of sidesGroup dining and celebrations with packages for 12 or more adults
#2
Ember Kitchen
4.82,686 reviews
Celebratory dinners and special occasionsDiners looking for Latin American flavors and Josper-grilled dishes
#3
Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen
4.8686 reviews
A quick Venezuelan meal during a mall visitDiners looking for arepas, empanadas or loaded bowlsGroups with vegan, vegetarian or lower-spice preferences

Full Comparison of 10 Latin American Restaurants in Austin

Estância Brazilian Steakhouse, Austin#1
Strengths

  • Continuous tableside carving of premium cuts

  • Private dining rooms ranging from 12 to 120 guests

Estância Brazilian Steakhouse

4.813,415 reviews
10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759, United States
A good fit for
Diners who want tableside-carved meats and a broad selection of sidesGroup dining and celebrations with packages for 12 or more adults

Estância Brazilian Steakhouse serves a full Brazilian steakhouse experience in Austin, with fixed-priced menus built around abundant meats, side dishes, a salad bar, drinks, desserts and a curated wine list. Gauchos carve premium cuts tableside with continuous service, while private and non-private group dining packages accommodate events from 12 guests upward.

Ember Kitchen, Austin#2
Strengths

  • Uses a Josper grill for dishes including chicken and pork chop

  • Offers a thoughtfully curated wine list and gluten-free-friendly menu options

Ember Kitchen

4.82,686 reviews
800 W Cesar Chavez St Ste PP110, Austin, TX 78701, United States
A good fit for
Celebratory dinners and special occasionsDiners looking for Latin American flavors and Josper-grilled dishes

Ember Kitchen is an Austin Latin American restaurant with a polished dining-room and lounge atmosphere. Its menu includes crudo, crab cakes, short ribs with polenta, ribeye, Josper-grilled chicken, pork chop mole, morita shrimp and seasonal dishes. The restaurant suits celebratory dinners and diners who want carefully prepared food, a curated wine list and attentive table service.

Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen, Austin#3
Strengths

  • Venezuelan specialties including arepas and empanadas

  • Bowls with listed protein macros and generous portions

Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen

4.8686 reviews
2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, United States
A good fit for
A quick Venezuelan meal during a mall visitDiners looking for arepas, empanadas or loaded bowlsGroups with vegan, vegetarian or lower-spice preferences

Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen brings Venezuelan food to Barton Creek Square Mall with dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering. Its menu includes arepas, empanadas and bowls built with meat, vegetables, rice, plantains and sauces, alongside vegan and vegetarian options. Counter service and quick preparation make it suitable for a mall lunch, while menu explanations and varied spice levels help first-time diners choose comfortably.

Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant, Austin#4
Strengths

  • Guatemalan bread is baked daily

  • Offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering

Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant

4.8418 reviews
11220 N Lamar Blvd B-275, Austin, TX 78753, United States
A good fit for
Diners looking for Guatemalan specialties and baked goodsGroups seeking casual meals with vegetarian or vegan choices

Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant is an Austin restaurant and bakery serving fresh, homemade Guatemalan dishes and bread baked daily. Its menu supports breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside coffee, desserts, beer and cocktails. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery, catering and outdoor seating in a casual, family-friendly setting.

Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant, Austin#5
Strengths

  • The menu brings interior and coastal Mexican favorites together

  • Daily happy hour includes $8 agave margaritas and $7 guacamole and quesadillas

Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant

4.8417 reviews
2901 Manor Rd Unit 100, Austin, TX 78722, United States
A good fit for
Diners seeking interior and coastal Mexican dishesGuests planning a happy-hour meal or drinksPeople wanting dine-in or to-go Mexican food

Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant serves interior and coastal Mexican cuisine in a cozy neighborhood setting. Its menu uses fresh ingredients and includes seafood, hearty regional favorites, enchiladas mole, ceviche and cochinita. The restaurant offers dine-in, to-go ordering and daily happy hour from 4–6 PM, with agave margaritas, guacamole and quesadillas among the listed specials.

Ta Rica Cuban Food, Austin#6
Strengths

  • Ropa vieja, pan con lechón and Cuban sandwiches are recurring menu highlights

  • Offers happy-hour food, late-night food, desserts and plant-based options

Ta Rica Cuban Food

4.8285 reviews
4110 Felter Ln, Austin, TX 78744, United States
A good fit for
Diners looking for Cuban comfort food and familiar classicsFlexible meals through dine-in, takeaway, delivery or pickup

Ta Rica Cuban Food is an Austin Cuban food truck for diners seeking fresh, comforting Cuban fare in a casual setting. Its menu includes ropa vieja, pan con lechón, Cuban sandwiches, plantains, breakfast, lunch, dinner, small plates, desserts and vegan or vegetarian options. Customers can order for dine-in, takeaway, delivery, pickup or drive-through.

Eldorado Cafe, Austin#7
Strengths

  • The menu includes specials such as Chile Rellenos and pizzabirria

  • House margaritas use real fruit

  • Breakfast tacos are part of the offering

Eldorado Cafe

4.73,177 reviews
3300 W Anderson Ln. #303, Austin, TX 78757, United States
A good fit for
Diners seeking Mexican or Tex-Mex comfort foodGuests looking for vegan options alongside meat-based dishesVisitors interested in creative cocktails and house-made salsas

Eldorado Cafe is an Austin Mexican restaurant serving enchiladas, guisos, tacos, creative cocktails and breakfast tacos in a colorful cantina setting. The menu suits diners who want familiar Mexican and Tex-Mex formats alongside distinctive specials, flavorful sauces and options such as vegan enchiladas. Its food and drink range works for breakfast, a substantial meal or a cocktail-focused visit.

El Coqui, Austin#8
Strengths

  • Serves Puerto Rican specialties including pernil, mofongo and alcapurria

  • Offers a tradition plate with five meat choices and a side

  • Located among other food trucks with music and shaded outdoor tables

El Coqui

4.7574 reviews
2701 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, United States
A good fit for
Diners craving Puerto Rican food in East AustinPeople seeking roasted pork, mofongo, empanadas or plantainsVisitors who enjoy food-truck settings with outdoor seating

El Coqui is an Austin mobile eatery serving Puerto Rican food from a food-truck setting in East Austin. Its menu includes rice, beans, roasted pork, plantains, mofongo, empanadas, yuca, tostones and alcapurria. It suits diners seeking traditional Puerto Rican plates in a relaxed food-truck area with outdoor tables, shade and music.

Gloria's Latin Cuisine, Austin#9
Strengths

  • Salvadoran specialties share the menu with Tex-Mex favorites

  • A separate vegetarian menu supports dietary needs

Gloria's Latin Cuisine

4.54,442 reviews
3309 Esperanza Crossing Suite #100 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78758, United States
A good fit for
Groups seeking Salvadoran and Tex-Mex dishesDiners looking for vegetarian optionsA relaxed meal with cocktails or mocktails

Gloria's Latin Cuisine is a family-friendly Austin restaurant combining Salvadoran and Tex-Mex favorites with mojitos and margaritas. The menu includes pupusas, tamales, yuca, black beans and casamiento alongside enchiladas, chile relleno, carne asada, taquitos and quesadillas. Separate vegetarian options make it suitable for mixed groups, while the dining room offers a polished, relaxed setting.

Llama Queen, Austin#10
Strengths

  • A dog-friendly outdoor area

  • Ceviche, anticuchos and other Peruvian specialties alongside cocktails

Llama Queen

4.5895 reviews
4620 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
A good fit for
Peruvian meals centered on ceviche and small platesCasual dining with dogs in the outdoor areaVegetarian and vegan diners seeking Peruvian options

Llama Queen is a Peruvian restaurant in Austin offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery, with ceviche, small plates, cocktails and options for vegetarian and vegan diners. The casual, cozy setting includes outdoor seating and a dog-friendly area. It fits diners looking for flavorful Peruvian specialties, relaxed meals with pets, or lunch, dinner and happy-hour drinks.

The key facts side by side

#BusinessRatingReviewsA good fit for
#1Estância Brazilian Steakhouse 4.813,415Diners who want tableside-carved meats and a broad selection of sides
#2Ember Kitchen 4.82,686Celebratory dinners and special occasions
#3Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen 4.8686A quick Venezuelan meal during a mall visit
#4Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant 4.8418Diners looking for Guatemalan specialties and baked goods
#5Santa Catarina Mexican Restaurant 4.8417Diners seeking interior and coastal Mexican dishes
#6Ta Rica Cuban Food 4.8285Diners looking for Cuban comfort food and familiar classics
#7Eldorado Cafe 4.73,177Diners seeking Mexican or Tex-Mex comfort food
#8El Coqui 4.7574Diners craving Puerto Rican food in East Austin
#9Gloria's Latin Cuisine 4.54,442Groups seeking Salvadoran and Tex-Mex dishes
#10Llama Queen 4.5895Peruvian meals centered on ceviche and small plates

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Compare Austin locations and dining formats

Use the location information to compare the kind of outing each restaurant supports. Barton Creek Square Mall suits a quick Venezuelan meal during shopping, while East Austin’s mobile food-truck setting points to a more casual Puerto Rican visit. Other entries are presented as Austin restaurants without additional neighborhood detail in the supplied information.

What these Latin American restaurants offer

  • Brazilian steakhouse diningEstância Brazilian Steakhouse combines continuous tableside carving with side dishes, a salad bar, drinks, desserts, wine, and group dining options for events from 12 guests upward.
  • Polished Latin American dinnersEmber Kitchen centers on a dining-room and lounge experience with Josper-grilled chicken and pork chop mole, seafood, short ribs, wine, and attentive table service.
  • Fast Venezuelan specialtiesFour Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen offers arepas, empanadas, and bowls with meat or vegetables, plus vegan and vegetarian choices, counter service, takeaway, delivery, and catering.
  • Regional Mexican and Central American comfort foodEldorado Cafe serves Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites, while Marimbas adds homemade Guatemalan dishes, daily-baked bread, coffee, desserts, and casual bakery service.
  • Caribbean and South American platesEl Coqui focuses on Puerto Rican staples such as roasted pork, mofongo, plantains, and empanadas; Llama Queen offers ceviche, anticuchos, small plates, cocktails, and Peruvian options.

How to choose your Austin restaurant

  1. Match the cuisine to the cravingChoose Brazilian meats at Estância, Venezuelan arepas at Four Brothers, Guatemalan dishes at Marimbas, Puerto Rican plates at El Coqui, Cuban classics at TA RICA, or Peruvian specialties at Llama Queen.
  2. Decide how formal the meal should feelEmber Kitchen offers a polished dining-room and lounge atmosphere, while food trucks and counter-service restaurants support quicker, more casual meals.
  3. Check group requirementsFor a celebration or large gathering, Estância documents private and non-private options for 12 or more adults. For mixed preferences, compare the vegetarian, vegan, and lower-spice choices described by each business.
  4. Consider the full occasionEldorado includes breakfast tacos and cocktails, Marimbas covers breakfast through brunch, and several restaurants offer takeaway, delivery, catering, or happy-hour formats.

Questions people often ask

Which option is best for tableside-carved meat?

Estância Brazilian Steakhouse is the clearest match: gauchos continuously carve premium cuts tableside, with fixed-priced menus and abundant sides.

Where can I find arepas and empanadas?

Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen lists both arepas and empanadas, along with bowls, plantains, sauces, and vegan and vegetarian options.

Which restaurants support vegetarian or vegan diners?

The supplied descriptions identify vegan or vegetarian choices at Four Brothers, Eldorado Cafe, Marimbas, TA RICA CUBAN FOOD, Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, and Llama Queen.

Are there casual food-truck options?

Yes. El Coqui is a Puerto Rican mobile eatery, and TA RICA CUBAN FOOD is a Cuban food truck offering dine-in, takeaway, delivery, pickup, and drive-through.

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