Looking to satisfy your appetite for Latin American fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Latin American restaurants around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Suerte
Topping the list is Suerte. Located at 1800 E. Sixth St. in East Cesar Chavez, the Mexican spot is the highest-rated high-end Latin American restaurant in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 445 reviews on Yelp.
"Traditional Mexican cooking techniques and dishes with ingredients sourced from central Texas farmers," notes the restaurant's Yelp profile.
Suerte is open for dinner service every day, and it serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. On the dinner menu, look for classic Latin American meals like ceviche, taquitos, carne asada and oak grilled fish.
2. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Next up is downtown's Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, situated at 309 E. Third St. It's a member of the national chain. With four stars out of 800 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and Brazilian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
"Fogo de Chao is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which has specialized in fire-roasting high-quality meats since 1979, utilizing the centuries-old southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco," states the restaurant's Yelp profile.
Aside from fire-roasted steaks, chicken, pork and lamb, there's also a gourmet salad bar, seafood dishes and family-style sides on the menu.
3. Comedor
Downtown Austin's Comedor, located at 501 Colorado St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy Mexican spot 4.5 stars out of 152 reviews.
Yelper Bridget L., who reviewed Comedor on March 30, wrote, "We had a delicious (and surprisingly affordable) brunch here. When you walk in, you're immediately stunned by the soaring, modern architecture. It's truly a beautiful space."
And Lisa B. noted, "Worth the hype and we enjoyed our dinner very much. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was great and the flavoring was balanced and strong."
Check out the full menu, which features highlights like double-cut pork chops, smoked seafood tostadas and bone marrow tacos, here.
4. ATX Cocina
Downtown, check out ATX Cocina, which has earned four stars out of 320 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the modern Mexican spot by heading over to 110 San Antonio St., Suite 170.
Yelper Sara P., who reviewed ATX Cocina on Feb. 13 wrote, "Absolutely amazing! We took clients here for dinner and everyone loved their meals. We all got a bunch of shared plates, and nobody left hungry."
The dinner menu (available every day) features authentic tacos, quesadillas, barbacoa beef short ribs and coal roasted prawns, and lunch is served on Fridays.
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