iron cactus mexican restaurant and margarita bar

a little too pricey for the quality of the food but otherwise, yes it is good. drinks were great. the chips andsalsawere just alright but that's not why we are there.

didn't live up to the hype, sorry. service was slow and spotty. (one tiny dish ofsalsafor a table of 6) a runner spilledsalsaall over a friend's purse and it wasn't handled well. the manager did come and try to get the spot out, i'll give him credit, he tried. but we were then treated pretty poorly by our server, had to ask several times for drink refills and checks. my ahi seviche was very good, however. my margarita was way too sweet and artificial-tasting, though. we were disappointed.

i love iron cactus. it might not be the best or most authentic mexican food ever, but it's good, they give you a lot, and the atmosphere is great. thesalsais really good, decent menu selection, and great margaritas. just a nice, casual place to eat with friends, family, or your significant other. i like this much better than chuys.

fantastic dinner. they have an extensive gluten free menu and the best meatloaf and roasted pork loin that i've ever had.salsaand warm chips are included in the price and the corn chips are the lightest and crispiest ever! wonderful food. i wish we had one in ohio. it is a must the next time we are in austin.

6th avenue is pumping! sxsw has turned the street into a hot bed of music, people and food! we are happy to wait for a table and enjoy a beer or two at iron cactus, a highly recommended spot for some mexican! it's not long before we are installed at our table and salivating over the menu!! chips andsalsaarrive and we are happily chowing down on salty nachos and tangy salsa! i have been told we have to have the table side guacamole the "iron cactus guacamole made by your server at the table. it doesn't get any fresher than this!!" and they aren't wrong! a huge tray appears and our server expertly combines fresh avocado, coriander, onion, tomato… yum!! the only problem is we are enjoying this soooo much we are eating a lot of chippies! there might not be room for tacos at this rate! especially when we get the cheesey dip arriving too - it is soooooooo good it must be bad for you!! beers, chips, dips = heaven!! mains arrive and we give up the chips! my baja fish tacos are beautiful! c

... they serve you with tortillas andsalsa– two kinds – that make you want more and more and more. i wish, for the life of me i could remember what was in each of them but what i do know is one was dark red and had quite a kick to it, whereas the second lighter red one was mild. both so unique in taste, and absolutely delicious. if someone goes there and knows the two kinds, please email m

definitely headed back...... ...to spend another week in texas. i had a long weekend in san antonio, and eventually made my way to austin for a night to experience the 6th street phenomenon. ended up heading to the iron cactus for dinner, and immediately gravitated to the smokedsalsaand chips. if there is one thing i can frown upon at my experience was the over-indulgence of chips and salsa. my entree, pollo relleno was the perfect base to the night of drinking that lay ahead though, and for that, on my return trip to the lonestar state i will make it a point to head back to iron cactus.

delicious food, mexican based but with a nice twist. yummy ritas and the roastedsalsawas amazing. check it out if your hungry on 6th st!

without a doubt the bestsalsain town!