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.
Open Right Now
Spots pouring queso now
21 spots
Fri–Sat · 2 PM–6 PM+2 more queso specialsQueso con puerco $10
Ends in 50mRoaring Fork
Tue–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$10 chile con queso
Ends in 50mPolvo's Downtown Central
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMQueso, $6 queso (make it a deluxe for +$2.00), queso fresca
Ends in 50mPelons Tex Mex
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM+1 more queso specialStreet corn queso $8
Ends in 50mThe Dirdie Birdie
Daily · 3 PM–6 PM$3 off select appetizers (shrimp & white fish ceviche, crawfish queso, loaded queso fries, fried green tomatoes)
Ends in 50mShoal Creek Saloon
Tue–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM$7 queso & salsa
Ends in 50mChez Zee American Bistro
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$5 queso shell
Ends in 50mEl Nuevo Mexico Restaurant
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMQueso dip $5
Ends in 50mPunch Bowl Social
Mon–Fri · 4 PM–6 PMChips & queso $5
Ends in 50mJo's Coffee – Downtown
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM+2 more queso specials$6 queso
Ends in 50mIndustry
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$7 chips & queso.
Ends in 50mHaywire
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM$6 la santa trinidad (house salsa, queso, guacamole), $6 queso (deluxe +$2)
Ends in 50mCafe 508
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)
Ends in 50mBuenos Aires Café
Tue–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$10 chile con queso $12
Ends in 50mPolvos South
Daily · 4 PM–6 PMChips & queso $6.00
Ends in 50mChampions 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)
Ends in 50mEl Alma
Daily · 3 PM–6 PM$6 chile con queso
Ends in 50mSanta Rita Tex-Mex Cantina
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMChile con queso $7
Ends in 50mIron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar
Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+2 more queso specialsChips & queso $6.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina - South 1st
Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+2 more queso specialsChips & queso $6.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–7 PMTexas queso $6.00
Live NowCasa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar
Queso Specials in Austin
32 spots- Fri–Sat · 2 PM–6 PM+2 more queso specials
Queso con puerco $10
Ends in 50mRoaring Fork - Tue–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$10 chile con queso
Ends in 50mPolvo's Downtown Central - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Queso, $6 queso (make it a deluxe for +$2.00), queso fresca
Ends in 50mPelons Tex Mex - Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM+1 more queso special
Street corn queso $8
Ends in 50mThe Dirdie Birdie - Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+2 more queso specials
Chips & queso $6.50
Live NowDe 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)
Ends in 50mShoal Creek Saloon - Tue–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
$7 queso & salsa
Ends in 50mChez Zee American Bistro - Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+2 more queso specials
Chips & queso $6.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina - Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$5 queso shell
Ends in 50mEl Nuevo Mexico Restaurant - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Queso dip $5
Ends in 50mPunch Bowl Social - Mon–Fri · 4 PM–6 PM
Chips & queso $5
Ends in 50mJo's Coffee – Downtown - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM+2 more queso specials
$6 queso
Ends in 50mIndustry - Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$7 chips & queso.
Ends in 50mHaywire - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
$6 la santa trinidad (house salsa, queso, guacamole), $6 queso (deluxe +$2)
Ends in 50mCafe 508 - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Empanadas each $5.50 (picante, suave, pollo, verdura, cebolla & queso, lenteja), tabla de quesos $18 (selection of cheeses, bread & traditional accouterments)
Ends in 50mBuenos Aires Café - Tue–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$10 chile con queso $12
Ends in 50mPolvos South - Daily · 4 PM–6 PM
Chips & queso $6.00
Ends in 50mChampions Austin Restaurant & Bar - Daily · 3 PM–6 PM
Queso blanco y rojo chiquito $5 (reg $8), queso blanco y rojo grande $8 (reg $11), queso fundido $9 (reg $12)
Ends in 50mEl Alma - Daily · 3 PM–6 PM
$6 chile con queso
Ends in 50mSanta Rita Tex-Mex Cantina - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Chile con queso $7
Ends in 50mIron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–7 PM
Texas queso $6.00
Live NowCasa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar 
Mon · Late night+1 more queso special$6 each: queso
Maudie's Too
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–Thu · 4 PM–6 PM$6 chips n dips (salsa, queso, guac)
Lazarus Brewing Co. Airport Blvd.
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
Arriba Abajo
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–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 · Late night+1 more queso specialQueso happy hour specials
Maudie's North Lamar
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