Austin, TX · Queso Capital
Queso Happy Hours in Austin
It's Austin. Obviously there's a queso happy hour guide.
Queso is practically a food group in Austin — and happy hour is the best time to order it. From classic Tex-Mex spots running queso and margarita combos to bars that do it as a bar snack, this guide shows which spots offer queso specials right now and when the deals end.
Queso deals often come bundled with chip and drink specials.
Queso Specials in Austin
32 spots
Fri–Sat · 2 PM–6 PM+2 more queso specialsQueso con puerco $10
Roaring Fork
Tue–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$10 chile con queso
Polvo's Downtown Central
Mon · Late night+1 more queso special$6 each: queso
Maudie's Too
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMQueso, $6 queso (make it a deluxe for +$2.00), queso fresca
Pelons Tex Mex
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM+1 more queso specialStreet corn queso $8
The Dirdie Birdie
Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+1 more queso special$10 don frijol y queso
Bulevar Mexican Kitchen
Mon–Thu · 4 PM–6 PM+1 more queso specialQueso con puerco $10
Roaring Fork
Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+2 more queso specialsChips & queso $6.50
De Nada Cantina - South 1st
Daily · 3 PM–6 PM$3 off select appetizers (shrimp & white fish ceviche, crawfish queso, loaded queso fries, fried green tomatoes)
TodayShoal Creek Saloon
Mon–Thu · 4 PM–6 PM$6 chips n dips (salsa, queso, guac)
Lazarus Brewing Co. Airport Blvd.
Tue–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM$7 queso & salsa
Chez Zee American Bistro
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · 3 PM–6 PMTrio of salsa, guacamole, queso, short rib barbacoa taquitos, crispy rock shrimp, quesadilla pizza (add lobster), carnitas fries, carne asada tacos
TodayArriba Abajo
Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+2 more queso specialsChips & queso $6.50
De Nada Cantina
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$5 queso shell
El Nuevo Mexico Restaurant
Mon · Late night+1 more queso special$6.00 each queso diablo sol food guacamole maura’s been dip appetizer trio mini tacos (3) flautitas de pollo nachos nachos supreme app sampler
Maudie's Cafe
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMQueso dip $5
Punch Bowl Social
Mon–Fri · 4 PM–6 PMChips & queso $5
Jo's Coffee – Downtown
Mon–Thu · 4 PM–6 PM$6 chips n dips (salsa, queso, guac)
Lazarus Brewing Co. East 6th
Mon · All day+1 more queso special$5 queso
Baby Acapulco Restaurant
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM+1 more queso special$6 queso
Industry
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$7 chips & queso.
Haywire
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM$6 la santa trinidad (house salsa, queso, guacamole), $6 queso (deluxe +$2)
Cafe 508
Mon · Late night+1 more queso specialQueso happy hour specials
Maudie's North Lamar
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMEmpanadas each $5.50 (picante, suave, pollo, verdura, cebolla & queso, lenteja), tabla de quesos $18 (selection of cheeses, bread & traditional accouterments)
Buenos Aires Café
Tue–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$10 chile con queso $12
Polvos South
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–5 PMPoblano queso $12.00 (+ add chorizo $6.00)
Corner Restaurant
Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+1 more queso specialQueso panela cheese sticks $9.00, ranch 616 queso $9.00
Ranch 616
Daily · 4 PM–6 PMChips & queso $6.00
TodayChampions Austin Restaurant & Bar
Daily · 3 PM–6 PMQueso blanco y rojo chiquito $5 (reg $8), queso blanco y rojo grande $8 (reg $11), queso fundido $9 (reg $12)
TodayEl Alma
Daily · 3 PM–6 PM$6 chile con queso
TodaySanta Rita Tex-Mex Cantina
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMChile con queso $7
Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–7 PMTexas queso $6.00
Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar