Kim's Brunch Guidebook
Brunch
The upscale-ish Clarksville restaurant offers a daily New American brunch. This includes its lemon-ricotta pancakes, the avocado toast with a sunny-side egg, and toast with jam. Weekend brunch orders can be placed online; otherwise, the brunch menu is available for dine-in daily, and there is a patio. Brunch hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveThe upscale-ish Clarksville restaurant offers a daily New American brunch. This includes its lemon-ricotta pancakes, the avocado toast with a sunny-side egg, and toast with jam. Weekend brunch orders can be placed online; otherwise, the brunch menu is available for dine-in daily, and there is a patio. Brunch hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.
Better Half’s weekend brunch is full of daytime-perfect dishes like breakfast sandwiches layered with a crispy hash brown, pastrami toast, oh-so-fluffy ricotta pancakes, and a hearty granola bowl. There are accompanying cocktails too, like cold brew with Fernet Branca. It’s available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Pickup orders can be placed online or in-person through its carhop system. The restaurant has reopened for dine-in service with a patio area. Brunch hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StBetter Half’s weekend brunch is full of daytime-perfect dishes like breakfast sandwiches layered with a crispy hash brown, pastrami toast, oh-so-fluffy ricotta pancakes, and a hearty granola bowl. There are accompanying cocktails too, like cold brew with Fernet Branca. It’s available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Pickup orders can be placed online or in-person through its carhop system. The restaurant has reopened for dine-in service with a patio area. Brunch hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The East Austin bar’s Sunday brunch sticks to its Southern theme, with dishes like shrimp and grits, chicken waffles, and biscuits and gravy, Plus there are hearty poutine and rice puddings, and brunch-perfect cocktails. Pickup orders can be placed online. The bar has reopened for on-site service, with a patio. Brunch hours begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Chicken and waffles from Cavalier
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The Cavalier
2400 Webberville RdThe East Austin bar’s Sunday brunch sticks to its Southern theme, with dishes like shrimp and grits, chicken waffles, and biscuits and gravy, Plus there are hearty poutine and rice puddings, and brunch-perfect cocktails. Pickup orders can be placed online. The bar has reopened for on-site service, with a patio. Brunch hours begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Chicken and waffles from Cavalier
The indispensable restaurant is Austin’s brunch hero, doling out pancakes, omelettes, migas, and lunchtime dishes all day and night lunch. Pickup orders can be placed online. The restaurant has reopened for dine-in service, and there is outdoor seating available. While pre-pandemic, the restaurant had been open 24/7, its new hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveThe indispensable restaurant is Austin’s brunch hero, doling out pancakes, omelettes, migas, and lunchtime dishes all day and night lunch. Pickup orders can be placed online. The restaurant has reopened for dine-in service, and there is outdoor seating available. While pre-pandemic, the restaurant had been open 24/7, its new hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
Vegetarians and vegans have a great brunch home at the Bouldin Creek restaurant. Take advantage of the egg substitute tofu scramble with dishes like tacos, omelets, and breakfast sandwiches. Curbside pickup orders can be made online. The early morning menu is available starting at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StVegetarians and vegans have a great brunch home at the Bouldin Creek restaurant. Take advantage of the egg substitute tofu scramble with dishes like tacos, omelets, and breakfast sandwiches. Curbside pickup orders can be made online. The early morning menu is available starting at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday.
The trailer with two locations — this one in Hyde Park and the other on Barton Springs — serves all sorts of fun buttermilk biscuit breakfast combos, most doused in gravy or jams. There’s a second truck serving South Austin on Barton Springs off South Lamar. Pickup orders can be placed online. Both locations offering outdoor dining areas.
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Biscuits + Groovy
1210 Barton Springs RdThe trailer with two locations — this one in Hyde Park and the other on Barton Springs — serves all sorts of fun buttermilk biscuit breakfast combos, most doused in gravy or jams. There’s a second truck serving South Austin on Barton Springs off South Lamar. Pickup orders can be placed online. Both locations offering outdoor dining areas.
Forthright definitely has a lot of hype, and although it’s slightly overpriced (not shocking, they’re right downtown) the food is really delicious. Their menu has a little bit of everything from chicken and waffles to breakfast tacos, plus plenty of GF options if that’s your thing, but we highly recommend trying their avocado toast. It’s the avocado toast of all avocado toasts, with thick cut bread, generous portions of smashed avocado, and crushed red pepper and pepitas. Ask for poached eggs on top and a side of bacon.
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Forthright
35 Brazos StForthright definitely has a lot of hype, and although it’s slightly overpriced (not shocking, they’re right downtown) the food is really delicious. Their menu has a little bit of everything from chicken and waffles to breakfast tacos, plus plenty of GF options if that’s your thing, but we highly recommend trying their avocado toast. It’s the avocado toast of all avocado toasts, with thick cut bread, generous portions of smashed avocado, and crushed red pepper and pepitas. Ask for poached eggs on top and a side of bacon.
Cafe No Se is a super trendy breakfast and brunch spot in the South Congress neighborhood in Austin, and we mention them here along with the masses because they do serve great food. Cafe No Se is a great spot to go to for some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin if you’re looking for food on the healthier/lighter side but still delicious and worth eating out for. The oatmeal hotcakes are supppper popular here and we also endorse their beautiful and delicious gravlax bagel, too.
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveCafe No Se is a super trendy breakfast and brunch spot in the South Congress neighborhood in Austin, and we mention them here along with the masses because they do serve great food. Cafe No Se is a great spot to go to for some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin if you’re looking for food on the healthier/lighter side but still delicious and worth eating out for. The oatmeal hotcakes are supppper popular here and we also endorse their beautiful and delicious gravlax bagel, too.
Serving French food in one of the most central, downtown locations, this is a great spot to take friends or out of town visitors. Le Politique is one of the most stunningly gorgeous restaurants in the entire city with some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin. The eggs benedict is perfect for any occasion but if you’re feeling adventurous try the Galette Norvégienne. The burger at Le Polotique has nice flavor and although it’s not on our list of best burgers in Austin it’s definitely an honorable mention. And whatever you do order one (or five) of the chocolate croissants. You have never had a pastry so truly sublime.
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Le Politique
110 San Antonio StServing French food in one of the most central, downtown locations, this is a great spot to take friends or out of town visitors. Le Politique is one of the most stunningly gorgeous restaurants in the entire city with some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin. The eggs benedict is perfect for any occasion but if you’re feeling adventurous try the Galette Norvégienne. The burger at Le Polotique has nice flavor and although it’s not on our list of best burgers in Austin it’s definitely an honorable mention. And whatever you do order one (or five) of the chocolate croissants. You have never had a pastry so truly sublime.
If you’ve spent any time scouting out the Austin restaurant scene online, you know that June’s All Day is nothing short of trendy and everything that comes out of their kitchen is just as gorgeous as this Parisian style cafe with marble dining surfaces and checkered black and white tiles. Some say that they serve some of the BEST breakfast & brunch in Austin! Our take? Really delicious food and a really fun experience. To be more than straightforward, June’s is terribly overpriced, but no question a solid option for breakfast. Try the sourdough pancakes for something classic and deliciously buttery or the croque madame for a decadent dish that’s also their most popular (we loved it). June’s is a great breakfast or brunch spot if you’re not on a budget.
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June's
1722 S Congress AveIf you’ve spent any time scouting out the Austin restaurant scene online, you know that June’s All Day is nothing short of trendy and everything that comes out of their kitchen is just as gorgeous as this Parisian style cafe with marble dining surfaces and checkered black and white tiles. Some say that they serve some of the BEST breakfast & brunch in Austin! Our take? Really delicious food and a really fun experience. To be more than straightforward, June’s is terribly overpriced, but no question a solid option for breakfast. Try the sourdough pancakes for something classic and deliciously buttery or the croque madame for a decadent dish that’s also their most popular (we loved it). June’s is a great breakfast or brunch spot if you’re not on a budget.
Paperboy is so perfectly Austin in so many different ways and serves some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin if you’re looking to enjoy things food truck style. Situated on 11th street, they serve simple breakfast items like cinnamon toast or homemade biscuits, and then there’s the Texas Hash and the B.E.C (bacon, sunny egg, pimento cheese, buttermilk bun). We have eaten here in the dead heat of summer and during windy “winter” months and the food is always consistently hot and delicious regardless of conditions and despite being made in small quarters.
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Paperboy
1203 E 11th StPaperboy is so perfectly Austin in so many different ways and serves some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin if you’re looking to enjoy things food truck style. Situated on 11th street, they serve simple breakfast items like cinnamon toast or homemade biscuits, and then there’s the Texas Hash and the B.E.C (bacon, sunny egg, pimento cheese, buttermilk bun). We have eaten here in the dead heat of summer and during windy “winter” months and the food is always consistently hot and delicious regardless of conditions and despite being made in small quarters.
Launderette is another “perfectly Austin” restaurant situated on the east side of town, and definitely serves some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin. They have great classic breakfast options or a delicious fried chicken sandwich or burger if you’re looking to put more “lunch” in your brunch. Try the pork shoulder hash for our favorite savory brunch menu items and at the very least share some buttermilk pancakes with someone else at the table.
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Launderette
2115 Holly StLaunderette is another “perfectly Austin” restaurant situated on the east side of town, and definitely serves some of the best breakfast and brunch in Austin. They have great classic breakfast options or a delicious fried chicken sandwich or burger if you’re looking to put more “lunch” in your brunch. Try the pork shoulder hash for our favorite savory brunch menu items and at the very least share some buttermilk pancakes with someone else at the table.
Southern-inspired dishes take an innovative approach to the classics, like our Corn Dog Shrimp and our award-winning chicken fried steak with chipotle cream gravy. So stop on in for some local, made-from-scratch food.
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Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StSouthern-inspired dishes take an innovative approach to the classics, like our Corn Dog Shrimp and our award-winning chicken fried steak with chipotle cream gravy. So stop on in for some local, made-from-scratch food.
Meanwhile Brewing Company
3901 Promontory Point DrBetter Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St