Interior Mexican Restaurants in Austin, $25-$40

A La Condesa

Interior Mexican • Downtown • $25-$40 •  First Plates 

Chef Rick Lopez whips up neo-Mexican cuisine at this Second Street District anchor and 2010 James Beard Award nominee for Best New Restaurant. It's still running on all cylinders.

400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300

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B Manuel's

Interior Mexican • Downtown • $25-$40 •  First Plates 

Serves premium Black Angus Texas beef, all natural chicken and pork, and wild-caught fish, served in many ways with non-GMO corn meal. Consulting chef Juan Jose Gomez has created new soups, appetizers, and entrees on a revamped menu. You can't go wrong with shredded pork enchiladas in mole poblano, or Chile Relleno del Mar, which contains all manner of sea life in a creamy sauce.

310 Congress, 512/472-7555

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