Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Round Rock

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Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Round Rock is one of those true, word of mouth places only the locals know about. They don't advertise, and there's no website.

410 W. Main AVE
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512-671-7733

Hours:
M-F - 11am-9pm
Sat - 8am-9pm
Sun - 8am-3pm

Austin Restaurants Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Round Rock

Garcia's Review - Round Rock, Texas

What? Round Rock restaurants in an Austin Restaurant Guide? Well, it's conveniently just up the road a bit (north) from Austin (Exit 252B on I-35), and it's good enough to be included in any collection of Austin restaurant reviews.

[From Austin, go north on I-35, take the FM 620 exit (#252-B), turn right onto 620, turn right one block ahead on San Saba and then proceed two blocks until San Saba curves into W Main - you can't miss it.]

Quite simply, this is some of the best Tex-Mex you're going to find in or around Austin. There's nothing especially unique or extensive about the menu, but every meal I've ever eaten there has been terrific.

Aside from the food itself, a large part of the attraction is the "tucked away" feel of the place. Just a couple blocks away from a major traffic interchange (I-35 and FM 620), the restaurant sits on what feels like a lane where W Main Ave and N San Saba St curve into each other.

Thu traffic is non-existent and it feels like you've returned to small town America.

Part of that sensation is owing to the restaurant itself which is housed inside a fairly small (and fairly old) house. This is like your Grandmother's old country house (unless you're a Rockefeller). Seating is somewhat limited and sitting in the booths can sometimes feel a bit snug.

Margaritas are available, but there's not room for a full bar. There is, however, an enclosed patio in the back that is sometimes available.