El Naranjo is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

1. El Naranjo

8.0
85 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 53 tips and reviews

Jennifer S.Jennifer Staciokas: Try the pork with mole amarillo...delicious! And ask for CT John as your server...you won't be disappointed!

Michael S.Michael Sporer: Amazing mole, especially with pork chop. Everything else.

ben r.ben robbins: Ceviche and mole negro are amazing. The cocktails are great too.

Las Palomas Restaurant - Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

2. Las Palomas Restaurant - Bar

7.8
3201 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Garrett O.Garrett O: Chicken Mole is legit. Taste like the one grandma used to make.

LaShell K.LaShell Kenley: The Mole sauce is delicious!!

Susan A.Susan Avant: Best chicken mole in Austin!

Hecho en Mexico is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

3. Hecho en Mexico

8.0
6001 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Oak Hill · 38 tips and reviews

Scott C.Scott Cross: Outstanding food. Get a margarita and try the mole

Katie B.Katie B: Mole is amazing. Also gish tacos were great. Ask for grilled veggies instead of rice. :)

Alex S.Alex Spinnler: Three different kinds of homemade mole! Ask for samples if you're unsure which to order. You can even ask for half and half on your dish if you can't pick just one!

Papalote Taco House is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

4. Papalote Taco House

8.3
2803 S Lamar Blvd (at Barton Skwy), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · South Lamar · 58 tips and reviews

Tyler J.Tyler Jordan: The guajolote en mole tacos are fucking amazing!

Jarod N.Jarod Neece: The Alambres & Turkey Mole tacos are excellent. Great lunch special.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: You'll lick your fingers clean from the guajolote en mole tacos with big chunks of shredded turkey smothered in a deep-red mole that's a pitch-perfect blend of sweet, savory, and fire. Read more.

Fonda San Miguel is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

5. Fonda San Miguel

9.0
2330 W North Loop Blvd (at Hancock Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Allandale · 81 tips and reviews

Lionel M.Lionel Menchaca: Where to start? Best ceviche, best mole, and the Camarones Chipotle and Camarones Adobados are two of the best grilled shrimp dishes I've had anywhere.

EaterEater: This Austin fine dining classic was the first to offer interior-style Mexican food in Austin. Their mole is some of Austin's best, and their dining room is charming and playful. [Eater 38 Member]

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Voted one of the essential Texas restaurants to visit before you die, this Mexican paradise is known for its mole, Acapulco-style ceviche, lavish Sunday brunch, and killer margaritas. Read more.

Tacodeli is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

6. Tacodeli

9.1
12001 N MO Pac Expy (N MoPac Exwy), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North Burnet · 126 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike S.: I tried the pork adobo (sp?) and the beef mole. Beef was ok, pork was good. Both were kind of greasy. Easier to park here, but I prefer Torchy's overall.

David S.David Sassen: Love the mole tacos, I highly recommend. Don't bother waiting in line - call ahead and order.

David S.David Sassen: The mole tacos are fantastic. And the lines here have died down a little bit...

Curra's Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

7. Curra's Grill

7.8
614 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews

Kristen M.Kristen Madden: Avo margs R where it's@! try the molé!

Andy S.Andy Spears: Best mole sauce in the planet. Get the tres leche cake for dessert

EaterEater: This Oltorf institution is one of the city's best Tex Mex joints, and they bring an interior flair to their top-notch mole enchiladas. [Eater 38 Member]

La Cocina de Consuelo is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

8. La Cocina de Consuelo

8.5
4516 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Allandale · 29 tips and reviews

Justin W.Justin Wilson: Go on Wednesday and get the Chicken Mole. So good...

Ladan G.Ladan Ghannadpour: Amazing chicken mole!

Melanie L.Melanie Long: Wednesday is Mole day. A MUST try - you’re welcome

Tacodeli is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

9. Tacodeli

8.7
4200 N Lamar Blvd (at W 42nd St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Rosedale · 130 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt May: Mole Taco Sirloin is the new black.

Jon H.Jon Harmon: Mole Taco Chicken and Thursday's Scallop Taco are unbelievable.

James Y.James Young: The Cowboy is good, but the Sirloin Mole is the best

Licha's Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

10. Licha's Cantina

8.2
1306 E 6th St (Navasota), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Nay E.Nay Elli: Great food and ambiance oh and the best mole in the atx!

ChicChic: If there was a best mole in Texas competition, I would want to go to it. Oh. The mole here is pretty sick good too.

Anastasia B.Anastasia Belozertseva: Delicious mexican spot with an extensive menu. We loved our queso, tacos, lamb and duck in mole. Head back to the patio, sip on a spicy margarita and enjoy the food!

El Chile Cafe y Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

11. El Chile Cafe y Cantina

8.3
1809 Manor Rd (at Chicon St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 45 tips and reviews

PraveenPraveen: Michelada + Mole enchiladas

Adriano T.Adriano Trovato: Try the Pollo Con Mole - Mexican

Crissy Y.Crissy Ybarra: Sangria and Queso, mole and veggie dish.

Mi Madre's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

12. Mi Madre's Restaurant

8.2
2201 Manor Rd (at Coleto St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 69 tips and reviews

PJ R.PJ Raval: Best chicken mole enchiladas in town

Isaac B. S.Isaac B. Sanchez: The chicken mole enchiladas are very delicious.Their guacamole is freshly made to order. I will be back.

Kelsey N.Kelsey Nussbaum: Favorite mole enchiladas in town. Really great frozen margaritas too.

Veracruz All Natural is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

13. Veracruz All Natural

9.2
4204 Manchaca Rd (Fort View), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · South Lamar · 44 tips and reviews

Mickey F.Mickey Ferguson: Migas or chicken mole tacos

Brea S.Brea Simpson: Not a fan of their famous bfast tacos but the chicken molé taco on a corn tortilla (of course) is amazing.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: In addition to wispy, fruit-flavored shaved ice, this stand also sells homemade aguas frescas, fruit smoothies, and tempting pork tortas. Their tacos keep people coming back to Radio Coffee & Beer. Read more.

Grizzelda's is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

14. Grizzelda's

8.7
105 Tillery St (Cesar Chavez), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Sweat: Loved their Pollo Mole and Chille Relleno!!! Wow!

Alex S.Alex Spinnler: Flavorful picadillo tacos and tasty guacamole de la casa. And add to that - atmosphere and good service!

Happy M.Happy Mercado: Food, drinks and atmosphere are on point!

La Condesa is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in Austin.

15. La Condesa

8.6
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews

Brian W.Brian Wagner: The mole used on the duck dish tastes like rotten cough syrup.Everything else was good though!

ThrillistThrillist: This luxe Tex-Mex spot's offering up five kinds of ceviche, guava-glazed pork ribs, and three-day mole duck breasts. Read more.

Tim O.Tim O'Connell: Mole Braised Short Ribs