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Food
8.8
Feel
6.5
Price
$20
El Borrego de Oro
Some of the best lamb around and a menu of faithful, brilliantly executed Mexican in simple digs
Mexican
Casual restaurant

Hours
Daily 7:00am–10:00pm

Features Kid-friendly
Bar Beer, liquor
Credit cards Visa, MC, AmEx

www.elborregodeoro.com

St. Edward’s Area
3900 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX
(512) 383-0031

Red Rock
28 miles from Austin
2374 FM 20
Red Rock, TX
(512) 303-5682

Ever heard of Red Rock, Texas? We hadn’t either. This tiny town about 30 miles southeast of Austin is home to a second branch of El Borrego de Oro. The original, however, is a lot more convenient for most of us. It’s down South Congress—way down South Congress. A set…

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