El Alma

Name: El Alma
Address: 1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA, Austin
Price range: $$

“4.4 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.”

El Alma

mexican · brunch · Austin

JBF · Outstanding Chef '26Eater 38

4.4 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.

Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.

Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.

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$$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.4T4.3Y4.3MS

Google4.4(2.7k)Yelp4.3(820)Tripadvisor4.3(225)

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Is El Alma worth it?

Smart Spend. Harry scores El Alma 82/100 for quality and 76/100 on the Worth It scale for Austin. No paid placements, no affiliate links — just the arithmetic.

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