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19 Refreshing Aguas Frescas in Austin

The best way to chill out is with blended fruit water drinks

by Darcie Duttweiler Updated
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An agua fresca from La Santa Barbacha.
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by Darcie Duttweiler Updated

Austin is in the depths of summer, and it’s oh-so-hot outside. Among the many ways to cool off is through a sweet and refreshing agua fresca. The Mexican drink combines fresh fruit, flowers, or even seeds with water and sugar, which means there are so many choices of flavors, such as grain-based horchata, sandía (watermelon), or tamarind.

The best aguas frescas in Austin include classic ones from Veracruz All Natural, the caffeinated version from El Tacorrido, seasonal takes from La Condesa, and boozy ones from Lulu’s.

For other cooling drinks, check out Eater’s guide to juices, mocktails, frozen cocktails, and margaritas.

With updates by Nadia Chaudhury.

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This Round Rock taqueria serves a strong array of aguas frescas, from horchata to tamarindo. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

301 W Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 310-8952
(512) 310-8952

Mi Tradición

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Sip an agua fresca with your breakfast tacos. Both the Wooten and the South Austin locations serve seasonal flavors, including horchata, melon, sandía, pineapple, and others. Takeout orders can be placed in person or online.

8716 Research Blvd #290, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 374-9910
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Eldorado Cafe

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Order one of four aguas frescas — watermelon, lemonade, pineapple, or horchata — from the North Shoal Creek Tex-Mex restaurant. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3300 W Anderson Ln. #303, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 420-2222
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Taco Flats

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The Allandale and the Clarksville locations of the taco mini-chain serve a hibiscus agua fresca, while the Lakeway one offers both the hibiscus and the watermelon ones. And all are perfect for cooling off during the summer heat. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are Grubhub deliveries available for Allandale and Clarksville; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5520 Burnet Rd #101, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 284-8352
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La Fruta Feliz

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Both locations of the taco joint — this one in MLK and the other in St. Johns — serve aguas frescas, apple sodas, and Mexican smoothies that are some of the best Austin has to offer. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

3124 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 961-5013
(512) 961-5013

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La Santa Barbacha

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The barbacoa-focused Mexican food truck parked at Cherrywood bar the Long Goodbye also offers a top-notch strawberry limeade agua fresca. Takeout orders can be placed in person or online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2806 Manor Rd (Randolph St), Austin, TX 78722

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El Chilito

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Both locations of the casual Tex-Mex restaurant, this in Cherrywood and the other down in South Manchaca, serve up a plethora of aguas frescas on a daily basis, perfect for cooling off while lounging outside. Flavors include watermelon, lime, and horchata. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2219 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 382-3797
(512) 382-3797

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Fresa's Chicken al Carbon

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Ordering a drive-thru agua fresca just means you have to drink it as fast as you can, especially from the West End location. Or, if you’d rather get a lot, there are half-gallon options too. Expect flavors like lemon, sandia, pineapple-mint, and horchata. There are full-on restaurant locations on South First and in Westlake. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; the South First restaurant includes indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

915 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 428-5077
(512) 428-5077

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La Condesa

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The higher-end downtown Mexican restaurant features rotating aguas frescas in flavors like hibiscus and pineapple-mint, which the bar will happily booze up. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

400 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
(512) 499-0300

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Cosmic Saltillo

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The East Austin location of the coffee shop-beer garden offers two aguas fresca options: the watermelon and the cucumber limeade. Pro-tip: get a  tajín rim. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1300 East 4th Street, Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 763-7216
(512) 763-7216

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Veracruz All Natural

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In addition to serving some of the best tacos in Austin, all locations of the food truck and restaurant serve delicious aguas frescas daily, including watermelon, mango, and strawberry lime. Takeout orders can be placed online; all locations have outdoor dine-in areas and some with indoor dine-in areas.

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760

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El Alma

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At the Bouldin Creek neighborhood location of the Mexican restaurant, pair flavorful dishes like rellenos and enchiladas with classic aguas frescas, such as watermelon, strawberry, pineapple, coconut, or mango. Takeout and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor and indoor dine-in services.

1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 609-8923
(512) 609-8923

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Tacodeli

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Sorry, Torchy’s: One big point for this taco chain is that it serves seasonal aguas frescas and horchatas every day. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are typically indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1500 Spyglass Dr Suite B, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-0303
(512) 732-0303

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Mr. Natural

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The East Austin vegetarian/vegan Mexican restaurant makes use of honey to sweeten its aguas frescas. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-5228
(512) 477-5228

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Polvos Mexican Restaurant

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Round out orders of the Mexican restaurant’s tortas with its aguas frescas, such as sandía, cantaloupe, and lime, as per the business recommendations, but also the drinks work well with the rest of the menu, too. There are two other locations, one in downtown and the other at the Barton Creek Square Mall. Favor delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-5446
(512) 441-5446

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El Tacorrido

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Don’t skip the El Equinox at all locations of this drive-thru taco mini-chain — it’s full of horchata and strong espresso. There are other classic aguas frescas also available. Takeout orders can be placed in person.

1701 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 861-5000
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La Michoacana Meat Market

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Besides tacos and meat, the Mexica market chain with plenty of locations around the city makes creamy horchata, and other refreshing aguas frescas.

2237B E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 448-9456
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Pueblo Viejo

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Get a classic horchata at one of the many locations of the taco truck/restaurant mini-chain around town, or one of its other flavors from pepina to jamaica. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are typically outdoor dine-in areas with some indoor spaces.

2410 E Riverside Dr Ste. H-8, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 305-3448
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Lulu’s

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This pretty far south Austin cocktail bar gives off plenty of Mexico City vibes in both its drinks and its decor. Imbibe a virgin agua fresca (in flavors of watermelon, cucumber-lime, pineapple, and cantaloupe) – or make it boozy. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10402 Menchaca Rd bldg C, Austin, TX 78748
(737) 320-8654
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301 W Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664

This Round Rock taqueria serves a strong array of aguas frescas, from horchata to tamarindo. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

301 W Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 310-8952
(512) 310-8952

Mi Tradición

8716 Research Blvd #290, Austin, TX 78758

Sip an agua fresca with your breakfast tacos. Both the Wooten and the South Austin locations serve seasonal flavors, including horchata, melon, sandía, pineapple, and others. Takeout orders can be placed in person or online.

8716 Research Blvd #290, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 374-9910
(512) 374-9910

Eldorado Cafe

3300 W Anderson Ln. #303, Austin, TX 78757

Order one of four aguas frescas — watermelon, lemonade, pineapple, or horchata — from the North Shoal Creek Tex-Mex restaurant. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3300 W Anderson Ln. #303, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 420-2222
(512) 420-2222

Taco Flats

5520 Burnet Rd #101, Austin, TX 78756

The Allandale and the Clarksville locations of the taco mini-chain serve a hibiscus agua fresca, while the Lakeway one offers both the hibiscus and the watermelon ones. And all are perfect for cooling off during the summer heat. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are Grubhub deliveries available for Allandale and Clarksville; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5520 Burnet Rd #101, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 284-8352
(512) 284-8352

La Fruta Feliz

3124 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723

Both locations of the taco joint — this one in MLK and the other in St. Johns — serve aguas frescas, apple sodas, and Mexican smoothies that are some of the best Austin has to offer. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

3124 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 961-5013
(512) 961-5013

La Santa Barbacha

2806 Manor Rd (Randolph St), Austin, TX 78722

The barbacoa-focused Mexican food truck parked at Cherrywood bar the Long Goodbye also offers a top-notch strawberry limeade agua fresca. Takeout orders can be placed in person or online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2806 Manor Rd (Randolph St), Austin, TX 78722

El Chilito

2219 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Both locations of the casual Tex-Mex restaurant, this in Cherrywood and the other down in South Manchaca, serve up a plethora of aguas frescas on a daily basis, perfect for cooling off while lounging outside. Flavors include watermelon, lime, and horchata. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2219 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 382-3797
(512) 382-3797

Fresa's Chicken al Carbon

915 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Ordering a drive-thru agua fresca just means you have to drink it as fast as you can, especially from the West End location. Or, if you’d rather get a lot, there are half-gallon options too. Expect flavors like lemon, sandia, pineapple-mint, and horchata. There are full-on restaurant locations on South First and in Westlake. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; the South First restaurant includes indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

915 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 428-5077
(512) 428-5077

La Condesa

400 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701

The higher-end downtown Mexican restaurant features rotating aguas frescas in flavors like hibiscus and pineapple-mint, which the bar will happily booze up. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

400 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
(512) 499-0300

Cosmic Saltillo

1300 East 4th Street, Austin, Texas 78702

The East Austin location of the coffee shop-beer garden offers two aguas fresca options: the watermelon and the cucumber limeade. Pro-tip: get a  tajín rim. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1300 East 4th Street, Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 763-7216
(512) 763-7216

Veracruz All Natural

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

In addition to serving some of the best tacos in Austin, all locations of the food truck and restaurant serve delicious aguas frescas daily, including watermelon, mango, and strawberry lime. Takeout orders can be placed online; all locations have outdoor dine-in areas and some with indoor dine-in areas.

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760

El Alma

1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

At the Bouldin Creek neighborhood location of the Mexican restaurant, pair flavorful dishes like rellenos and enchiladas with classic aguas frescas, such as watermelon, strawberry, pineapple, coconut, or mango. Takeout and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor and indoor dine-in services.

1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 609-8923
(512) 609-8923

Tacodeli

1500 Spyglass Dr Suite B, Austin, TX 78746

Sorry, Torchy’s: One big point for this taco chain is that it serves seasonal aguas frescas and horchatas every day. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are typically indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1500 Spyglass Dr Suite B, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-0303
(512) 732-0303

Mr. Natural

1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin vegetarian/vegan Mexican restaurant makes use of honey to sweeten its aguas frescas. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-5228
(512) 477-5228

Polvos Mexican Restaurant

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Round out orders of the Mexican restaurant’s tortas with its aguas frescas, such as sandía, cantaloupe, and lime, as per the business recommendations, but also the drinks work well with the rest of the menu, too. There are two other locations, one in downtown and the other at the Barton Creek Square Mall. Favor delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-5446
(512) 441-5446

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El Tacorrido

1701 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Don’t skip the El Equinox at all locations of this drive-thru taco mini-chain — it’s full of horchata and strong espresso. There are other classic aguas frescas also available. Takeout orders can be placed in person.

1701 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 861-5000
(512) 861-5000

La Michoacana Meat Market

2237B E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Besides tacos and meat, the Mexica market chain with plenty of locations around the city makes creamy horchata, and other refreshing aguas frescas.

2237B E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 448-9456
(512) 448-9456

Pueblo Viejo

2410 E Riverside Dr Ste. H-8, Austin, TX 78741

Get a classic horchata at one of the many locations of the taco truck/restaurant mini-chain around town, or one of its other flavors from pepina to jamaica. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are typically outdoor dine-in areas with some indoor spaces.

2410 E Riverside Dr Ste. H-8, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 305-3448
(512) 305-3448

Lulu’s

10402 Menchaca Rd bldg C, Austin, TX 78748

This pretty far south Austin cocktail bar gives off plenty of Mexico City vibes in both its drinks and its decor. Imbibe a virgin agua fresca (in flavors of watermelon, cucumber-lime, pineapple, and cantaloupe) – or make it boozy. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10402 Menchaca Rd bldg C, Austin, TX 78748
(737) 320-8654
(737) 320-8654

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