By Hannah R on July 14, 2026 Verified by Google

Service was decent, and the food was pretty fresh, however it was incredibly overpriced for what you get.
I ordered a shrimp salad, (had to remove tortilla strips due to dietary restrictions) but expected a bowl full of greens with loads of corn and tomatoes, and a good portion of fresh shrimp. I got a plate with some mildly garnished greens, and only 4 shrimp. The shrimp was flavorful, however, it was a highly unsatisfying meal, lacked depth, and was not at all worth the $20.
The frozen margarita and peach mule were pretty good. I wouldn't recommend the food but I would consider stopping here again for happy hour.

By Khadijah Pierce on November 24, 2025 Verified by Google

Our overall experience at the restaurant was very…interesting to say the least. We stopped here because we just toured a nearby attraction and all like Mexican food. Firstly, all of the food was incredibly overpriced. The only things that were priced decently were burgers and sandwiches(American)! My friend and myself decided to try the Stuffed Iron Iron burger. When our burgers arrived, they were basically medium rare. I took a few bites and felt as though it was too pink for my liking. My friend agreed so we sent them back. Upon returning, the burgers were still JUST as pink, but now burnt on each side. We still weren’t comfortable eating them and asked to send them back and that we would just share a chicken sandwich. At this point, we were just ready to leave because we had been there for a decent amount of time. At no point during this time had the manager come over to us and apologize for the food, or check how our food came out the second time. This was odd to us, as most of the time, the manager will introduce themselves and say to let them know if there are any more issues. This, however, made sense when the first interaction we had with the manager was him coming and asking if we were OK because we were laughing about how odd the whole situation was. After we couldn’t really say much, the manager loudly said “Jesus” and walked away. This not only made us feel uncomfortable, but also was very odd. When did it become a crime to laugh with your friends? A few minutes later, the manager came back and said something along the lines of “Let’s quiet down. Yeah, let’s do that.” It was incredibly rude and unprofessional. I’ve never had a manager be so upset about people being loud, especially when they just complained about the quality of the food. You would think that you would want them to have a good rest of the experience so that they don’t leave a bad review about the food. The one positive, is that our waitress was pretty nice and did the best at recommending places in Austin to visit. She also removed the two burgers from the check. She’s the only reason that service got any stars at all. Needless to say, I would not recommend this restaurant because the food quality is not worth the money, might not be cooked, and if you complain, you might receive rudeness from the manager. It is surrounded by many other food options and it definitely is not your go to Mexican restaurant if you’re looking for that as a food option.

By Renny Titi on November 10, 2025 Verified by Google

This restaurant is so accessible. Just right in the corner near by the comedy show building.
It was too loud music from the neighbour so nearly can't hear music from this restaurant. One thing that wasn't cool.

Meanwhile we still able to see night life outside of the windows. So colour full.

We ordered southwest Paella 🥘 was so delicious. I loved it. Husband ordered brisket enchiladas which he loved it too. This restaurant is so perfect for Mexican food lovers.

Server was so helpful.

This place is so perfect for Mexican lovers

By Hannah Carter on July 19, 2025 Verified by Google

Stopped off for an early lunch with my husband and was greeted and warmly served by Sarah! She was attentive to everything throughout without feeling overbearing or rushing us as other places have. The food was amazing, fresh and flavorful. The atmosphere was great and welcoming. I got the Iron Steak and each bite was better than the last. Hands down the best steak I’ve had in Austin and cooked to a perfect medium rare as asked. I know the night life here is always on point but if you need a good lunch with amazing food and great service I strongly encourage you to check out Iron Cactus!

By Koko on March 30, 2025 Verified by Google

Loved this place. The salsas were perfect. The warm fire roasted was delicious. The tableside guacamole was amazing. The entrees were delicious such as the chicken enchiladas. Really enjoyed the drinks as well. The cajillo coffee was just amazingly smooth! Def try that. The cucumber martini was also delicious. They do food & drinks really really well. Also the the dessert was worth a try. It looks gorgeous and tastes just as great.
Upstairs patio seating is popular. However they do have bar seating & indoor seating available. The service was good. When it got busy, we could tell. Gratuity was included on our visit (20%).