Don Mario, a Lake Travis Mexican restaurant, offers authentic Mexico City cuisine in the heart of Lakeway ! We started from a small taqueria tucked between a laundry and a pool hall. Now we have grown to the new location in Lakeway. We now offer table service and an outdoor patio. We are still serving up the same delicious pork al pastor, sopes, alambres, huaraches and other authentic Mexico City cuisine.

We specialize in tacos al pastor, the original version from the streets of Mexico City, among other authentic dishes. Everything is fresh and made from scratch.

Featuring a full menu of breakfast, lunch specials and dinner. We feature authentic Mexican street food. We also have appetizers, soups, kids meals. We also have desserts featuring homemade flan and Platanos con Nieve – fried bananas topped with cinnamon, condensed milk, chocolate syrup and banana ice cream.

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Carl J.

Love Don Mario’. Street tacos are excellent, Al Pastor amazing. Churros are really good as well. Great service and great food. Going there right now actually.
2 years ago
Laura M.

I visited Don Mario for the first time on a Friday night! It was consistently busy, but not crazy crowded!

This is not your typical Tex Mex restaurant; it’s authentic Mexican food, but the menu does have good variety.

I had the frozen house Margarita and loved it! We had the guacamole for an appetizer. We also asked to try all of the salsas, but our favorite was the one they brought to the table originally. I had the taco plate for dinner and it was great! You pick the fillings; my favorite was barbacoa. My parents ordered the chile relleno and gorditas with pollo guisado and were impressed with both!

Overall it was a very good experience, but not quite 5 star worthy!
2 years ago
Antoinette G.

Went here early on a Friday evening.
Atmosphere–pretty basic, I wish there were more booths.
Service–friendly
Margaritas–great! Love the house margarita which is on happy hour menu
Chips & Salsa–I didn’t love the chips. Re: salsa–the one they brought was warm. My husband liked it a lot, but I don’t like warm salsa. I asked if they had a cold salsa, and they brought a dish of three different salsas (all cold, and all good). So be sure and ask if you prefer cold salsa.
Food–very good…great portions, reasonably priced, great taste.
2 years ago
Bob G.

I really enjoyed my late lunch dining! I went in around 3pm, not busy.
I ordered the posole and 3 al pastor tacos.
The posole was delicious, great broth, tons of pork!
The tacos were great too!
I will def return again
2 years ago
Samantha W.

Great food and service! Family owned restaurant with fresh, authentic Mexican food. Love the margaritas too!
2 years ago
Hali P.

I really love this place. I live about 5 minutes away so I go here frequently. The staff is really friendly, and they treat everyone like family. I love the food, especially the Al Pastor, which my husband loves as well. The paintings and the atmosphere are really neat. It’s so nice to see a restaurant represent original art. The margheritas are nice and creative, the prices right on point.
2 years ago
Peter S.

Amazing food and guess who our server was? Don Mario himself. It’s not often that the owner of the restaurant is also your waiter and takes such good care of you. Only bottled beer here but still a taste of a more authentic Mexican restaurant. They are still under construction and the sign is not super noticeable but the patio is shaded and always a good temperature for eating outside.
2 years ago
Colter M.

Very authentic fresh food. Affordable and tasty. I have been here twice now and I love this place. Extremely friendly wait staff.

This is a great place to grab lunch with a client. Professional and quite atmosphere. The patio is shaded and has a slight cross breeze which is nice.
2 years ago
Erin R.

I had an extended stay at the nearby hotel, so this place became my go-to restaurant. Man, did I get lucky!
The food you guys.. wow. I must have eaten here 15 times in 5 weeks, so I tried to sample everything. It was all so good! The menu consists of a wide array of central Mexican dishes, and everything I tried was authentic, flavorful, and clearly made with love. First timers can’t go wrong with the Mexico City tacos. Nice way to try their different meat/filling options.
The cocktails. I had more than my fair share, and that’s because they were all so good. Definitely let the bartender suggest one of their specialty cocktails if you’re feeling adventurous. You won’t regret it.

The people. The owners, Leslie and Mario are two of the most endearing, attentive, and lovely folks you could hope to meet. They just want you to have a great meal and to feel like family. The entire staff is warm and friendly. I wished I could have taken the whole place with me when I left. If you’re lucky enough to be close by Don Mario, do yourself a favor and make yourself a regular!
2 years ago
Ekatarina V.

This was our first time here. We get tired of eating in the ‘hood.

The mariachi band was the best I’ve ever heard. They’re here every other Friday.

The Mexican here is unlike other spots. The flavored are subtle and rich. And the salsa is warm – yum!

It’s a bit of a drive to Lakeway but a pleasant one. And Don Mario’s is a nice change of pace from the C!
3 years ago
Tina S.

Since Don Mario was in Hudson Bend, we come here time to time. Very authentic Mexican food.
According to my Mexican friends, Don Mario has the best Al Pastor from the north of Mexico City, Mexico.
My all time favorite is “puerco de castillo”.
3 years ago
Kady W.

I’ve been to Don Mario a few times for lunch. The restaurant itself is pretty simple. There are mostly tables and a couple of booths in the back, a small outdoor seating area, and a bar.

Most recently I ordered the Consome con Tacos, which is a lunch special with three Mexico City tacos, and a bowl of their brothy soup which has chickpeas, rice, onions, etc. The soup was delicious and just spicy enough. On the tacos I got two al pastor and one barbacoa. the Mexico City style tacos are on the smaller side, so it’s a perfect portion for lunch. I love their al pastor tacos, however, the barbacoa was bland and a little too squishy for my taste. I tried some of my friend’s chicken tinga tostada and it was really tasty. I might get something with chicken tinga next time. I also like Don Mario’s salsas. One is a cool green salsa and the other is a fire roasted or chipotle.
3 years ago