Elevate your dining experience with vibrant Mexican flavors and stunning Austin views.
Arriba Abajo is a premier Mexican restaurant in downtown Austin, offering a modern twist on classic dishes with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. Located at 506 San Jacinto Blvd, we provide a lively atmosphere perfect for brunch, dinner, or special occasions, featuring stunning views, great music, and exceptional service. Our menu includes standout items like breakfast fajitas, seasoned chips, and creative cocktails, ensuring a memorable culinary journey for all guests.
Enjoy modern Mexican dishes like fajitas, tacos, and seafood in a vibrant setting.
Savor brunch specialties including French toast and lobster pizza with live music.
Sip on expertly crafted margaritas and other cocktails in a lively atmosphere.
Host events with exceptional service and customizable menus for special occasions.
Start with guacamole, queso, or tuna crudo, perfect for sharing with friends.
Food was not that good here but enjoy the view! They have great music to listen to on Saturday brunch day. Started off with the guacamole and it was perfect. Especially the chips, I don’t know how they do it, but it must be like triple fried with great seasoning. Amazing!! The breakfast fajitas was probably the best thing that I ate and I would highly suggest, the only problem is they give you a large portion of filling, but they only give you three tortillas. We had some spicy tuna like taco and the tuna tasted un fresh and old. I would not get that. The taquitos that was on the brunch menu supposedly had to Wagyu Beef, but it doesn’t taste like Wagyu Beef. It taste like a taquito that you would get at Costco. The rock shrimp, taste like panda express crispy fried shrimp Chitaquita had dry chicken and the chips were sweet, it was all right nothing to write home to mom about. Overall, the presentation is beautiful and ambience is nice, but I wouldn’t recommend this place if you wanted to eat good food except if you’re gonna have the fajitas which was amazing. The customer service was great.
Arriba Abajo really lives up to its name — my taste buds went arriba with excitement, then promptly abajo after trying the appetizers. We sampled several, and while none were bad, none were exactly writing home to grandma either (unless grandma owns the place). The vibe was great though — cool atmosphere, friendly staff, and strong drinks that definitely helped boost the flavor rating by at least one star. Would I come back? Absolutely. Would I order the appetizers again? Only if my enemies are hungry. All in all, a solid four stars for the experience, minus one for the culinary confusion.
We had a really great experience. The service was fantastic. The food was flavorful and extremely tasteful. The drinks were so good. We starred with queso and the tuna crudo were seasoned perfectly. Then two of us had the duck, one person had the fajitas, and another had the carnitas. No one was disappointed. My only complaint, they need to update the online menu. A few items were not on the current menu in the restaurant.
Outstanding Service and Exceptional Experience! Berk at Arriba Abajo Restaurant went above and beyond to make our dining experience unforgettable. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with genuine hospitality and attention to detail. Berk anticipated every need before we even had to ask — professional, friendly, and truly passionate about providing great service. The food was phenomenal, but Berk’s level of care and energy made the evening perfect. Highly recommend this restaurant and especially Berk if you want a five-star experience done right!
Everything was absolutely perfect! We started with margaritas and chips & queso (the chips had the most amazing seasoning), then shared the lobster pizza, and finished with French toast for dessert. Every single dish was delicious-there wasn't a thing we didn't like. We came for brunch and it was such a great experience. Highly recommend!
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