Matt's El Rancho, longtime Tex‑Mex landmark

Matt's El Rancho opened in 1952 and has operated on South Lamar Boulevard as a longtime Austin Tex‑Mex restaurant. The restaurant is known locally for its classic Tex‑Mex menu and margaritas and has been a fixture of South Austin dining for decades. Matt's El Rancho occupies the building at this address and is frequently cited in accounts of Austin's mid‑20th‑century restaurant history.