El Meson
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
El Meson is a Mexican restaurant whose weekend brunch buffet draws strong recommendations. Diners praise the spread, which includes breakfast staples like bacon, eggs and potatoes alongside Mexican fare, a carving station, fruits and desserts, and one says the French toast is among the best they've had. One diner calls the buffet pricey, while another calls it a bargain, and one notes it's generally not too busy. One diner who visited found it underwhelming.
Address
El Mesón Tequileria, 2038 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- French toast, Bacon, Eggs
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/TrailofDead in r/austinfood · Nov 2024variety
Suggests this as the place for a large Mexican buffet, answering the buffet request.
- Recommendsu/lalanaca in r/austinfood · Sep 2024variety
Recommends El Meson’s Sunday brunch buffet and suggests ordering a few margaritas.
- Recommendsu/SoftHeartedBitch in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Enthusiastically agrees that the named Mexican buffet place is excellent.
- Recommendsu/ponkyball in r/austinfood · Dec 2023variety
Calls El Meson their favorite buffet brunch, with breakfast staples plus Mexican food and carving.
- Caveatu/QuietRedditorATX in r/austinfood · Jun 2024taste
Has eaten at El Meson and found it underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/yrqrm0 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste
Calls El Meson fantastic; its French toast ranks among the best they've eaten.
- Recommendsu/GaltAbram in r/austinfood · Jun 2024value
Calls El Meson still a bargain despite recent price increases.
- Recommendsu/indybrewing_taproom in r/austinfood · Feb 2024value
Calls El Meson's weekend brunch buffet great though pricey, and says it's usually not too busy.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.