CRITICS HAVE BEEN CAPTIVATED by Doña Emilia's festive mixture of food, drink and fun. We are pleased to share a small sample of those reviews.

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AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
'Girl Walks into a Bar' | Moira Muldoon
Doña Emilia's, the South American restaurant serving delightful way-south-of-the-border cuisine (I love me some fried plantains) has an entire bar upstairs called the Atrium. Live music with Latin flavors ranging from tango and flamenco to rock and cumbia provide a backdrop to conversation and caipirinhas, the Brazilian drink made with cachaça, muddled limes, and I'd swear some kind of demonfire that leads to dancing on tables later on in the night (not that I know anything about that) .... [ complete review ]

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DINING OUT WITH ROB BALON
Dona Emilia’s on Cesar Chavez across from the Four Seasons Hotel is the kind of restaurant that casts a spell on its customers. From the moment you enter the door, intoxicating aromas waft over you, the bartender makes you a succulent Mojito, you start to munch on the amazing Arepas con Queso, and soon you are whisked away to a magical world: full of exquisite tastes and flavors; exotic, yet at the same time very approachable and affordable.... [ complete review ]

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AUSTIN CHRONICLE
'New Look, Better Great Taste' | Claudia Alarcon
...As a dining establishment, Dona Emilia's is superb. I have had nothing but the best service and food on all my visits. The portions are generous, the service is impeccable, and the flavors exciting .... [ complete review ]