Former Tacodeli Chef’s Mexican Comfort Food Spot Opens Soon

Chef Joel Fried has ventured out on his own with Eldorado Cafe, after spending more than ten years at Tacodeli. His new project, the Mexican-inspired comfort food restaurant on West Anderson Lane, will open on Tuesday, August 8.

Fried envisions Eldorado as a neighborhood spot, where people will gather over breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Expect to see dishes like Cuban-style carnitas, short rib machacado, signature salsas, fresh limeade margaritas, and shiny ribs glazed with a sweet adobo sauce. Despite the abundant selections of braised meat, the restaurant also promises vegetarian and vegan options. The dessert menu continues the comfort-food theme, with sopapilla cheesecake, skillet cherry pie, and homemade cookies.

Along with Tacodeli, Fried works for Vespaio, Whole Foods, and old-school Austin classic Jean Pierre's Upstairs.

North Shoal Creek is home to a lot of openings these days. The fourth location of Jack Allen’s Kitchen, OneTaco, and brunch spot First Watch have joined the neighborhood, to name a few.

• Mexican Comfort Food Is Coming to North Shoal Creek [EATX]
• Eldorado Cafe [Official]
• Eldorado Cafe [Facebook]
• Eldorado Cafe [Instagram]