Jump to: Budget-Friendly | East Austin | South Austin Austin brunch is the best way to start the day — patios under live oaks, freshly-baked pastries, and plates that run from Tex-Mex to French bistro. We narrowed the city’s dozens of options to 10 standouts locals actually book, grouped by neighborhood for fast planning. Editor’s […]
Feel Like Family at Authentic Gabriela’s Downtown
Austin patios are joyous gathering places for eating, drinking, people-watching, and–ideally–basking in the golden glow of the setting sun with a glorious view. Happily for us, we have Gabriela’s Downtown for all of the above. Gabriela’s seems to have hit the ground running, almost immediately attracting friendly crowds to its beautiful patio. Besides tasty margarita […]
Anthem Serves Impressive Brunch Menu Full of Asian-Latin Fusion
Rainey Street is a hub for nightlife. Flush with music, late-night food trucks, and a beer garden, it has all of the fun and (sometimes) less of the Sixth Street crowds. But recently, I had the privilege of experiencing Rainey in a different light: at 10 a.m. on a Saturday during brunch at Anthem.
We Hope Buenos Aires Café Will Be Around a Long, Long Time
Austinites get into a real lather when it comes to brunch. We love brunch! An Austinot favorite, Buenos Aires Café–Este, has begun serving brunch on Saturday. It’s a standout among local brunch menus, with delicious dishes you won’t find anywhere else. I was invited to taste the brunch at Buenos Aires with owner/chef Paola Guerrero-Smith. […]
Ooga Booga Takes Breakfast All Day to Next Level With Stuffed Waffles
Imagine your favorite breakfast item. Now, imagine it stuffed inside a waffle. Local food truck and catering company, Ooga Booga Waffles, has taken Austin’s waffle game to the next level. The local business has created a fun twist on a traditional breakfast item, and it’s something you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re a fan […]
5 Local Choices When You’re Craving Pancakes in Austin
Pancakes are perfect for so many occasions. Woke up late and need food? Pancake. Doing a show binge and need a break? Pancake. On your way home from a night dancing? Want to show someone you care? You get the picture. Also, Shrove Tuesday, which is celebrated in some traditions with pancakes, is quickly approaching. […]
Find Your Austin Brunch Nirvana at 3 Tasty Spots on East 11th Street
Austin rocks at brunch. We show up in droves for yummy breakfast foods and casual socializing. Fantastic brunch options can be found throughout the city, but one East Austin intersection stands out as a hipster brunch triangle extraordinaire. Bring your dog, too—each of these places has a dog-friendly area.
No More Waiting Until the Weekend Because El Burro Serves Brunch Daily
Editor’s Note: El Burro closed suddenly in July 2017. I love checking out new restaurants because I like to experience a restaurant in its infancy stage, when it’s still learning to “walk.” It can be rewarding to watch a local restaurant come into its own. I find that younger restaurants are also more likely to take […]
Cocktails, Bar Food and Brunch at Revelry Kitchen + Bar on East Sixth
While the word revelry means “lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol,” according to Oxford Dictionary, don’t let Revelry Kitchen + Bar fool you. Their food inspires just as much merriment as their cocktails. Even better, all the festivities won’t leave you broke. One of the newest spots on […]
The Park at the Domain Makes Weekend Brunch All About the Atmosphere
Is brunch about the type of food you eat, or is it about the experience? For General Manager Robert Van Delden and the rest of the team at The Park at the Domain, it’s definitely the latter. This Austin-based restaurant has a mission to cultivate a relaxing, memorable brunch atmosphere every weekend in North Austin, and at their second location […]