Our Food
"Nuevo Leon has restored my faith in the simple joys of Tex-Mex Cooking, Ole' ! "
A.J. Hernandez, Austin American-Statesman
"Mom's cooking." That's how Kevin Ortiz, Rachel's son, describes his mother's recipes at Nuevo Leon. Family-owned and operated, Nuevo Leon welcomes you as part of the Ortiz family. In our restaurant, you'll receive the kind of personal hospitality and quality food that only the best locally-owned restaurants can. And then there's the food...
Welcome to Nuevo Leon
Come by Nuevo Leon and try one of our specialties. Our free homemade salsa is the best in East Austin. Our Super Chile Con Queso has taco meat and guacamole added to this original favorite. Shrimp Saltillo is grilled fresh shrimp resting in Fred's special sauce and served with two cheese and bean flautas with sour cream, a cheese enchilada topped with ranchero sauce and guacamole salad. If you're really hungry, make a dent in a Nuevo Leon Burrito, a giant flour tortilla stuffed with beef and beans and smothered in our chili con carne with a scoop of guacamole. If you missed breakfast or just have a craving for Mom's breakfast, we even serve breakfast all day.
We use only top quality ingredients, like Wisconsin cheese and the freshest produce available.
From the bar, our famous margaritas are the perfect complement to any of our dinner entrées. Save room for our homemade sopapillas and flan. There's no big secret to the restaurant's success--just good food and good service at good prices.
Look over our menu, then come try the real thing at Nuevo Leon. An Austin legend.
