Austin · Mexican

Healthy Mexican food in Austin

The best Mexican food for protein and calories at 28 local restaurants. Top pick: Pechuga with Serrano Peppers, Garlic, Jack Cheese, and Grilled Onions at Mama Betty’s Tex-Mex.

How this is picked: Local Mexican restaurants in the Austin area whose menus My Fit Menu has read, excluding big chains. Menus read up to September 29, 2026.

The best dishes

One per restaurant, ranked by protein inside a moderate calorie range.

#Dish · restaurantCaloriesProteinCarbsFatProtein / 100 calSource
1Pechuga with Serrano Peppers, Garlic, Jack Cheese, and Grilled OnionsMama Betty’s Tex-Mex · Pechugas465–77544–73 g~12 g~38 g9.4 gEstimated
2Carne GuisadaEldorado Cafe · Platos Fuertes375–62534–56 g~15 g~30 g9.0 gEstimated
3Pescado con EspinacasManuels · From the Sea390–65033–55 g~18 g~30 g8.5 gEstimated
4Grilled Wild SalmonVida Verde Kitchen · American Dinners413–68834–56 g~5 g~38 g8.2 gEstimated
5Grilled Chicken SaladBaby A’s · Lighter Side458–76334–56 g~28 g~34 g7.4 gEstimated
6Chicken Taco PlateEl Pollo Rico · Rico Menu413–68830–50 g~45 g~24 g7.3 gEstimated
7Salmon al Pastor*Arriba Abajo · Carne y Pez465–77530–50 g~30 g~38 g6.5 gEstimated
8Taco PlateLos Chilakillers413–68829–48 g~42 g~26 g6.9 gEstimated
9Orden PersonalCarnitas El Guero · Carnitas465–77529–48 g~45 g~32 g6.1 gEstimated
10Enchiladas ChipotleEl Nuevo Mexico Restaurant · Enchiladas488–81329–48 g~45 g~35 g5.8 gEstimated
11Pollo FlacoKesos Tacos · Kesos Tacos — Chicken480–80027–45 g~48 g~32 g5.6 gEstimated
12Queso Birria TacosTaquito Aviles · Customers' Favorites525–87530–50 g~45 g~40 g5.7 gEstimated
13Tacos de PescadoComedor · DINNER465–77526–43 g~48 g~32 g5.5 gEstimated
14Baja Shrimp BowlTacolada · Bowls525–87529–48 g~85 g~25 g5.4 gEstimated
15Chicken GringaEl Primo De Monterrey · LUNCH & DINNER390–65023–38 g~40 g~26 g5.8 gEstimated
16Grilled ChickenDonut 7 · ESPECIALS263–43820–34 g~25 g~16 g7.7 gEstimated
17SincronizadaTacos El Chilango · Otros450–75023–38 g~50 g~32 g5.0 gEstimated
18BarbacoaChyngon Eats · Tacos300–50019–31 g~30 g~20 g6.3 gEstimated
19Carne Guisada TacoTaco Shack · SHACK FAVORITES300–50019–31 g~30 g~20 g6.3 gEstimated
20Breakfast SandwichTaco Break · Food Items465–77523–38 g~40 g~38 g4.8 gEstimated

All 28 restaurants

Mama Betty’s Tex-MexMexican · Top pick: Pechuga with Serrano Peppers, Garlic, Jack Cheese, and Grilled Onions · 465–775 cal · 44–73 gEldorado CafeMexican · Top pick: Carne Guisada · 375–625 cal · 34–56 gManuelsMexican · Top pick: Pescado con Espinacas · 390–650 cal · 33–55 gVida Verde KitchenMexican · Top pick: Grilled Wild Salmon · 413–688 cal · 34–56 gBaby A’sMexican · Top pick: Grilled Chicken Salad · 458–763 cal · 34–56 gEl Pollo RicoMexican · Top pick: Chicken Taco Plate · 413–688 cal · 30–50 gArriba AbajoMexican · Top pick: Salmon al Pastor* · 465–775 cal · 30–50 gLos ChilakillersMexican · Top pick: Taco Plate · 413–688 cal · 29–48 gCarnitas El GueroMexican · Top pick: Orden Personal · 465–775 cal · 29–48 gEl Nuevo Mexico RestaurantMexican · Top pick: Enchiladas Chipotle · 488–813 cal · 29–48 gKesos TacosMexican · Top pick: Pollo Flaco · 480–800 cal · 27–45 gTaquito AvilesMexican · Top pick: Queso Birria Tacos · 525–875 cal · 30–50 gComedorMexican · Top pick: Tacos de Pescado · 465–775 cal · 26–43 gTacoladaMexican · Top pick: Baja Shrimp Bowl · 525–875 cal · 29–48 gEl Primo De MonterreyMexican · Top pick: Chicken Gringa · 390–650 cal · 23–38 gDonut 7Mexican · Top pick: Grilled Chicken · 263–438 cal · 20–34 gTacos El ChilangoMexican · Top pick: Sincronizada · 450–750 cal · 23–38 gChyngon EatsMexican · Top pick: Barbacoa · 300–500 cal · 19–31 gTaco ShackMexican · Top pick: Carne Guisada Taco · 300–500 cal · 19–31 gTaco BreakMexican · Top pick: Breakfast Sandwich · 465–775 cal · 23–38 gBulevar Mexican KitchenMexican · Top pick: Huevos Rancheros · 570–950 cal · 32–53 gVazquez RestaurantMexican · Top pick: Fajita and Egg · 585–975 cal · 32–53 gEl TacorridoMexican · Top pick: Quesadillas · 375–625 cal · 19–31 gNissi Vegan Méxican CuisineMexican · Top pick: Taquiza · 540–900 cal · 26–43 gTacos El CharlyMexican · Top pick: Tacos de Buche · 360–600 cal · 18–30 gTacos IvanMexican · Top pick: Breakfast Plate · 540–900 cal · 24–40 gTaqueria 7 EstrellasMexican · Top pick: Chilaquiles · 488–813 cal · 19–31 gMariscos Los JarochosMexican · Top pick: Rio Y Mar Empanizado · 750–1,250 cal · 30–50 g

Where these numbers come from

Nutrition values here are Estimated, not verified restaurant nutrition. They are based on menu descriptions or dish names and assumed ingredients and portions. The displayed ranges use a fixed margin of ±25% for a described dish and ±35% when only its name is available; they are not measured confidence intervals, and actual values may fall outside them. A source label links to the menu used when available, which may not provide nutrition information.

“Best” means the most protein inside a moderate calorie range: 400–650 calories and a 40 g protein target, the same formula as the app’s Fat-loss goal. Portions vary and menus change, so confirm with the restaurant, and never rely on these for allergies.

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