Welcome to Don Mario Mexican Restaurant
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1113 Ranch Rd 620 N Lakeway, TX 78734 Hotline: (512) 266-3319
The food was just like Mexico city! it was clear that this was not just some crappy shop. Our server was Luiz and We would recommend him to anyone the food was quick and amazing. we didn't have to wait long for a table and had an amazing time. We were seated near a window and could see an amazing view.
We LOVE Don Mario in Lakeway! This is our go to spot for delicious Mexican food and fantastic service, which is hard to come by in Lakeway. Their new(ish) location boasts a much larger outdoor section and is mostly covered, which is great for taking rambunctious kids. I've never been anything besides pleased with the food! Tacos, tlalpeno, enchiladas, and albondigas are a few of my favorites. The drinks are also great and promptly made and delivered. We've been loving Don Mario since before their move and are pleased that they just seem to be getting better! I'm so thankful there is an authentic Mexican spot in the area with great service, food, drinks, and ambiance :)
Lots of parking! Every time I drive by it's full of cars. There is paved parking, gravel parking and I've seen cars parked in the grass area. They have seating outside, and it's covered. Lots of space outside from what I could see. I walked up to the hostess desk, and they sat me right away. I sat down and an order of complimentary chips and salsa came to me right away. The salsa is warm, which was wonderful. And the chips were perfectly salted. The waiter took my food and drink order. I decided on the beef enchiladas. The beef enchiladas came 2, topped with cheese and lettuce and tomato on the side. Also came with Mexican rice and black beans. The black beans were mashed, not bean shaped. Sort of like refried beans. Not sure if that is how they serve black beans. They were good. I was expecting actual bean shaped and solid beans. The whole meal was delicious. I loved everything. Enchiladas were big. I only ate one. And took the second one home for lunch for the next day. Service was great. Good was great, price was moderate. A lot of food, good value. Totally will come back again. Happy that I gave them a try.
So we tried a new Mexican restaurant located in Lakeway. It was crowded outside, so we expected it to be fairly good, but it was actually exceptional. I had the chicken flautas which were stuffed with chicken and my wife had the taco place which were also very good. They make their own salsa from scratch, and it comes out, hot along with their Homemade tortilla chips, which are white and fluffy because they use extra hot oil to cook the tortillas in. They have a variety of margaritas, so give them a try. This was very authentic Mexican, and definitely five stars. So if you're in Lakeway, drop in to give them a try, it's right off 620.
Very good Mexican food. The warm salsa and chips are outstanding. The Mexico City bistec and Al pastor tacos were very tasty. Service was quick and friendly.
Eager to check out the new digs since Don Mario moved across 620. Firstly, service remains consistently good, friendly and knowledgeable. Don Mario has served the community for quite some time classic Mexican cuisine. The place is now very large and can hold large crowds both indoor and outdoors. Their menu is quite large maybe too large. This review is an update. The complimentary chips are fantastic. Not a fan of warm salsa and would like to see fresh salsa. Recommend the Don Mario or the Top Shelf. Both had good portions of tequila and gran gala along with fresh mix. For entrees, I ordered two entrees the enchiladas mole and enchiladas verde. While both enchiladas had plenty of shredded chicken, the mole was skimpy on the mole sauce which if you know, is the prize joy. Recommend asking for more otherwise, was slightly under seasoned. The mole sauce was a good balance of sweet savory. I did not like the sour cream compote on top as it changed the flavor profile of a mole. Have not experienced sour cream with a mole dish. The refried black beans were okay for beans, again, under seasoned and add a slight off oil taste. And was served without cojita cheese which I find ideal. Would like to see higher quality standard off studded rice served. As for the enchiladas verde, this was great and I do recommend. Both enchiladas entrees had a side of bland shredded lettuce and pale red tomatoes. Suggest fresher ingredients even if it is garnish or some make some fresh pico de gallo. Great indoor bar and outdoor patio. Overall, good but recommend higher quality or fresher ingredients when possible.
The best Mexican food in the Lakeway / Bee Cave area. Despite Austin having a lot of good Mexican food, there's not too many good options west of Austin. Don Mario just got a new location with an outdoor patio, too. I got the Huevos Rancheros with barbacoa. Potatoes, eggs, sauce, and barbacoa are all great. The tortillas are decent. The overall meal and price are great. I've had tacos from here too and I think their tacos may be their best items. If you order dinner to go or for delivery, they even include a bag of chips and container of salsa. Couldn't ask for anything more for service. If you've read this far, then check it out!
