Elizabeth Coleman

Incredible food. Wonderful, all made from scratch. Meat and sauces were incredible. I had a cocktail, it was delicious and light. Can't recommend highly enough, will be back. Gerry was the perfect waiter, and was so helpful in choosing the right meals for us. His recommendations were spot on.

Isabelle Williams

Went for brunch and we loved it! everything was delicious and fairly affordable. The mole was some of the best we have ever had, and the chilaquiles were super fresh and zingy.

Angela Costantini

I’ve eaten dinner AND brunch here, and both were fabulous. For dinner we tried the ceviche and empanadas to start, and the halibut a la diabla and one of the seasonal/special moles with halibut as our mains. I’d recommend it all. You can’t go wrong with traditional Oaxacan mole prepared by a James Beard award winning chef. For brunch we started with the vanilla pan dulce, made in-house, because I wanted to dip it in my cafe de olla. It’s a must. For mains we had the huevos rancheros, huevos benedictos, and the chilaquiles divorciados with over-medium eggs. All were delicious. The atmosphere is great, the decor is modern and minimalist yet relaxing, and their authentic tableware compliments the presentation of the food. The service is impeccable. Your water glass is never empty and the servers are so knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients. Caesar is amazing and will take the best care of you.

Susy Chapstick

First of all their customer service was awesome, place felt cozy,has a great atmosphere everything we ate was delicious. I ordered the cochinita pebil which was bone tender and citrusy, it came with a side of refried black beans and tortillas, my daughter had enchiladas verdes which were so delicious (I had a small piece) and our appetizer were the empanadas de huitlacoche. The fusion of flavors was amazing.

+1

Bobby Dennis

Wonderful dinner with friends and the food and service was outstanding. We each ordered a different selection so we could try multiple dishes - verify, all were wonderful. Chef de la Vega's ability to balance multi-levels of flavors was perfect in each selection.

+2

Kolby Goodnoe

This place is absolutely delicious! The ambiance, the vibe, the atmosphere, all amazing. The staff is phenomenal! Appetizers: Ceviche de la Semana - 4/5 Tostaditas de Atun al Chintextle - 5/5 Queso Oaxaca Fundido - 5/5 Entrees: Camarones y Hongos a la Macha - 4/5 Chuletas de Cordero - 5/5 Desserts: Chocolate Cake - 4/5 Cheesecake - 5/5 Our waiter was amazing! Every single recommendation he had, phenomenal. The queso Oaxaca fundido and tostaditas are must orders. So flavorful and delicious. The chuletas (lamb) was cooked perfect, nice and juicy. The sauce and potatoes that accompanied it were sooo tasty. Definitely order the cheesecake. It's a burnt cheesecake style but is served chilled. The center is creamy and slightly chilled. It's out of this world, paired with the sweetness of the fresh strawberries and sauce...mouthwatering. Love this place, can't wait to come back and try even more! The restaurant itself is sooo cute. Really love the decor.

+12

Matthew Lewis

El Naranjo is one of our favorite places to go for interior Mexican cuisine. Their James Beard award is well deserved in my opinion and a testament to their commitment to traditional flavors. Our recent visit to celebrate my wife’s birthday was a wonderful experience. The staff is always super friendly and attentive. They have a wonderful bar area and a nice craft cocktail menu. The bread service they offer is outstanding. The Matcha is worth getting some to take home. Honestly I can’t say enough great things about El Naranjo so just do yourself a favor and eat here.

Steven Lopez

Giving a 4 star review mostly because we weren't impressed by our main entrees, huevos rancheros and enmoladas. The queso fundido with chorizo and corn tortillas did not disappoint though. Atmosphere is enjoyable and service was good.

Jessica Wu

Had some good dishes here. All pretty solid. The duck was disappointing because it was so overcooked I couldn’t cut into it. Love the vibe.

Laura Duggan, Austin, TX Realtor

The food is outstanding at El Naranjo but the atmosphere falls short of a high end restaurant. It feels more like a nicely decorated fast food space and as the restaurant filled (we went early) it became very noisy. They have a great happy hour with $5 off appetizers and a small break on drinks. We had specialty margaritas and guacamole to begin then each ordered a different entree. The moles are their specialty among the creative Oaxacan fare. All of us enjoyed what we ordered. The service was excellent too. The cost was $75 per person.

+10

Cliff Chambers

Unremarkable surroundings showcase average tasting food. Pork was a 4-5 star but duck gamey and not prepared well. Drinks are pricey even for Austin. Waiter was very sweet but novice at best.

Jen Led

GREAT SERVICE Local place that was recommended to us as elevated Mexican food. The only thing elevated was the price. Food is kinda lacking appropriate texture and seasoning at this spot. My mole dish was underwhelming and very bland. The octopus dish was better, but barely had any octopus in it. Potatoes lacked seasoning and crispiness. Would pass on going here in future.

Worst chilakiles i ever tried in my life literally chips and acid salsa over them Chicken was so raw!! Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else Price was expensive