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Torchy's or Matt's El Rancho? See who won in our Best Queso in Austin bracket

Hannah Ortega
Austin American-Statesman

The results of our best queso bracket in Austin are in, and Matt's El Rancho is taking home the cheddar.

Matt's El Rancho went up against Torchy's and ultimately won with 285 votes against Torchy's 248 votes.

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Torchy's has multiple locations across Austin, including 110 San Antonio St. and 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., while Matt's El Rancho sits at 2613 S Lamar Blvd.

The competition began Feb. 12, and readers returned each day to vote until the final round on Feb. 15. Competitors included Maudie's, Fresa's, El Alma, Kerbey Lane, Tacodeli and more.

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Here's where to find all the restaurants in our queso bracket:

Fresa's

915 N Lamar, 1703 S 1st St. and 3600 N Capital of Texas Highway

Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

308 S Main St.

Eldorado Cafe

3300 W Anderson Lane

Better Half

406 Walsh St.

Polvo's

2901 Capital of Texas Highway, 2004 S 1st St. and 360 Nueces St.

Magnolia Cafe

1920 S Congress Ave.

Kerbey Lane

3704 Kerbey Lane, 3003 South Lamar, 13435 Highway 183, 2606 Guadalupe St., 4301 W. William Cannon, 701 S. Capital of TX Highway, 2120 N Mays St. and 2200 Aldrich St.

Chuy's

1728 Barton Springs Road, 2027 Aldrich St., 4301 W. William Cannon, 10520 N. Lamar Blvd., 11680 Research Blvd., 2320 N I35 and 4911 183A Toll Road.

Tacodeli

301 Congress Ave., 1500 Spyglass Drive, 4200 N Lamar Blvd., 701 South Capital of Texas Highway, 7301 Burnet Road, 5701 Slaughter Lane and 12001 Burnet Road.

El Alma

1025 Barton Springs Road

Curra's

614 E Oltorf St. and 4215 Duval St.

Maudie's

12506 Shops Parkway, 9911 Brodie Lane, 3801 N. Capital of Texas Highway, 10205 N. Lamar, 2606 W. 7th and 1212 S. Lamar.

La Posada

6800 West Gate Blvd.

Enchiladas y Mas

1911 W Anderson Lane