Austin, TX · Taco Night
Taco Happy Hours in Austin
In Austin, tacos aren't just late-night food. Plenty of spots start the party before dinner with taco specials, margarita deals, and combo windows worth planning around.
The best taco-happy-hour overlaps usually cluster around two windows: late afternoon (3–6 PM) at places where tacos are the headline, and post-dinner (after 10 PM) at full kitchens running street-style specials. Combo deals — taco + margarita for one price — are the best value when you can find them.
Taco specials often pair with drink deals. Look for combo windows.
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Spots pouring taco now
18 spots
Daily · 4 PM–6 PMSmoked pork carnitas tacos (2) $14, catfish tacos (2) $14
Live NowSalty Sow
Mon–Thu · 4 PM–6 PM+1 more taco specialChicken tinga tacos $12
Live NowRoaring Fork
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMCrispy taco plates, soft taco plates
Live NowMama Betty's Tex-Mex - Burnet Rd
Daily · 3 PM–6 PM$4 a la carte tacos
Live NowEureka!
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$4 tacos
Live NowUpstairs at Caroline
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · 3 PM–6 PMCarne asada tacos
Live NowArriba Abajo
Daily · 4 PM–6 PMFish tacos(4) $15
Live NowFreda's Seafood Grille
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PMCrispy taco plates, soft taco plates
Live NowMama Betty's Tex-Mex - Parmer ln
Thu–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$2 tacos
Live NowIndustry
Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM$7 bites menu featuring: mini elk tacos
Live NowHaywire
Mon–Thu · 4:30 PM–6 PM2 tacos for $10
Live NowNomade
Daily · 3 PM–6 PMPastor street tacos $6 (reg $9)
Live NowEl Alma
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · 3 PM–6 PM+1 more taco specialShrimp tacos $12. sandwich pairings (includes choice of $8 cocktail, wine, or draft beer): classic burger $18, street tacos $18.
Live NowPaul Martin's American Grill
Daily · 3 PM–6 PMTaco plate (2) (taco beef, shredded chicken, or veggie)
Live NowSanta Rita Tex-Mex Cantina
Mon–Fri · 4 PM–6 PMTaco happy hour specials
Live NowLa Condesa
Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+4 more taco specialsCrispy beef tacos $5.50, crispy mushroom picadillo tacos $5.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina - South 1st
Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+4 more taco specialsCrispy beef tacos $5.50, crispy mushroom picadillo tacos $5.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina
Mon–Thu · 4:30 PM–6:30 PMDiscounted appetizers (quesadillas, tacos al pastor, ceviche las brisas and tostada compuestas).
Live NowFonda San Miguel
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8 spots
Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+1 more taco special$10 tacos del fuego, $10 tacos del dia
Starting SoonBulevar Mexican Kitchen
Daily · 5 PM–7 PMIndian puffy tacos: v curried potatoes
Starting SoonThe Kitchen American Bistro
Tue–Fri · 5 PM–9 PM+1 more taco special$2 cantina tacos
Starting SoonEl Mesón Tequileria
Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+1 more taco special$8 each fish tacos
Starting SoonEste
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun · 5 PM–6 PM$13 bone marrow tacos
Starting SoonComedor
Tue–Sun · 5 PM–6:30 PMTacos: kalua pork, chinese bbq pork $4.5
Starting SoonThe Peached Tortilla
Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+2 more taco specialsTacos de pescado $10, tacos alambre $12, ribeye taco $7
Starting SoonATX Cocina
Thu–Fri · 5 PM–8 PM+1 more taco special$2 tacos.
Starting SoonLucille Patio Lounge
Taco Specials in Austin
34 spots- Daily · 4 PM–6 PM
Smoked pork carnitas tacos (2) $14, catfish tacos (2) $14
Live NowSalty Sow - Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+1 more taco special
$10 tacos del fuego, $10 tacos del dia
Starting SoonBulevar Mexican Kitchen - Mon–Thu · 4 PM–6 PM+1 more taco special
Chicken tinga tacos $12
Live NowRoaring Fork - Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+4 more taco specials
Crispy beef tacos $5.50, crispy mushroom picadillo tacos $5.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina - South 1st - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Crispy taco plates, soft taco plates
Live NowMama Betty's Tex-Mex - Burnet Rd - Daily · 3 PM–6 PM
$4 a la carte tacos
Live NowEureka! - Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$4 tacos
Live NowUpstairs at Caroline - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · 3 PM–6 PM
Carne asada tacos
Live NowArriba Abajo - Daily · 5 PM–7 PM
Indian puffy tacos: v curried potatoes
Starting SoonThe Kitchen American Bistro - Tue–Fri · 5 PM–9 PM+1 more taco special
$2 cantina tacos
Starting SoonEl Mesón Tequileria - Daily · 4 PM–6 PM
Fish tacos(4) $15
Live NowFreda's Seafood Grille - Mon–Fri · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM+4 more taco specials
Crispy beef tacos $5.50, crispy mushroom picadillo tacos $5.50
Live NowDe Nada Cantina - Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Crispy taco plates, soft taco plates
Live NowMama Betty's Tex-Mex - Parmer ln - Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+1 more taco special
$8 each fish tacos
Starting SoonEste - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun · 5 PM–6 PM
$13 bone marrow tacos
Starting SoonComedor - Thu–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$2 tacos
Live NowIndustry - Mon–Fri · 2 PM–6 PM
$7 bites menu featuring: mini elk tacos
Live NowHaywire - Mon–Thu · 4:30 PM–6 PM
2 tacos for $10
Live NowNomade - Tue–Sun · 5 PM–6:30 PM
Tacos: kalua pork, chinese bbq pork $4.5
Starting SoonThe Peached Tortilla - Daily · 3 PM–6 PM
Pastor street tacos $6 (reg $9)
Live NowEl Alma - Mon–Thu · 5 PM–6 PM+2 more taco specials
Tacos de pescado $10, tacos alambre $12, ribeye taco $7
Starting SoonATX Cocina - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · 3 PM–6 PM+1 more taco special
Shrimp tacos $12. sandwich pairings (includes choice of $8 cocktail, wine, or draft beer): classic burger $18, street tacos $18.
Live NowPaul Martin's American Grill - Daily · 3 PM–6 PM
Taco plate (2) (taco beef, shredded chicken, or veggie)
Live NowSanta Rita Tex-Mex Cantina - Mon–Thu · 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Discounted appetizers (quesadillas, tacos al pastor, ceviche las brisas and tostada compuestas).
Live NowFonda San Miguel - Thu–Fri · 5 PM–8 PM+1 more taco special
$2 tacos.
Starting SoonLucille Patio Lounge - Mon–Fri · 4 PM–6 PM
Taco happy hour specials
Live NowLa Condesa 
Mon · 3 PM–9:30 PM+1 more taco special$6.50 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 Too
Tue · 11 AM–10 PMTaco tuesday 50% off all tacos
Mario's Seafood
Tue · 11 AM–10 PM$4.00 tacos (steak, chicken, shrimp, fish, fried avocado)
The Boat
Mon · 3 PM–9:30 PM+1 more taco special$6.50 mini tacos (3)
Maudie's Cafe
Mon · All day+1 more taco special$5 mini crispy tacos, $5 soft tacos
Baby Acapulco Restaurant
Mon · 3 PM–9:30 PM+1 more taco special$6.50 mini tacos (3)
Maudie's North Lamar
Mon · Late night$5 crispy beef tacos
Joann's Fine Foods
Tue · All day+1 more taco specialStreet tacos $3.50
Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar