UPDATED: January 2024
Navigating Austin‘s brunch scene is a common inquiry, and I’ve compiled the ultimate list to answer your questions about the best brunch options. From satisfying hungover cravings to indulging in fancy fare, relishing budget-friendly delights, or savoring BBQ feasts, this comprehensive guide has you covered. Discover hidden gems with delectable bagels, enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of beer gardens, and feast on diverse platters for an unforgettable brunch experience in Austin.
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Mexican/Tex-Mex brunch
Tamale House
Tamale House is one of the oldest restaurants in Austin since 1958 with the best tamales and migas in the city. All the tamales are made from scratch – the pork and chicken are my favorites but the bean is really good too. Make sure you add on one of their homemade sauces – the pork tamale smothered with mole sauce is my favorite. You have to also get Mom’s migas and queso – fresh eggs scrambled with pan-fried corn tortillas, queso, and salsa ranchera.
Tamale House also serves margaritas on the rocks and frozen with 13 different kinds of tequila.
What to order: Pork tamales with adobe sauce, chicken tamales, and Mom’s migas and queso (also good in taco form).
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 9am – 4pm
1707 E 6th St, tamalehouseeast.com
SEE ALSO: 31 Best East Austin Restaurants (2024 Guide)
Comedor
You’re going to see several Mexican restaurants on this Austin brunch list and the newest one is Comedor. The menu does change every month at Comedor.
What to order:
- pastry plate with churro, concha, kolache, & marranitos
- Vuelva la Vida housemade shrimp cocktail, avocado, heirloom corn tostadas (fav!)
- Huarache with oyster mushrooms
- Chilaquiles with cochinita pibil
- Tlayuda with albondigas, frijoles negros & egg (fav
- Plato Comedor: fried egg, chorizo verde, papas, frijoles negros, heirloom corn tortilla (fav)
- pancake with cajeta & brown butter (fav)
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 11am – 3pm
501 Colorado St, comedortx.com
Grizzelda’s
Plan your weekend brunch at Grizzelda’s beer garden! Sleep in, enjoy $5 mimosas, and savor churro chicken & waffles. Bagels and platters available too!
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 11AM – 3PM
105 Tillery St, grizzeldas.com
El Alma
Head up to the rooftop of El Alma for Tex-Mex and brunch cocktails like mimosa felix, michelada, bloody maria, mangorita, and el melocoton.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 3pm.
1025 Barton Springs Rd, elalmacafe.com
Suerte
Suerte’s brunch is one of my favorite brunch restaurants! Mexican-inspired East Austin restaurant centered on homemade tortillas with their homemade masa. Brunch is on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am – 3pm
I LOVED the shrimp tostada, lengua taco, migas (oh gosh, those eggs with the hollandaise sauce is heaven and I don’t even like eggs), fresh donuts, and flautas. Freshly brewed hot coffee to wake you up, micheladas and mid-morning cocktails to cure your hangover.
What to order: shrimp tostada, nana’s pozole, chilaquiles, and any of the pan dulce.
Hours: Saturday + Sunday from 11am – 3pm
1800 E 6th St, suerteatx.com
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La Santa Barbacha
This authentic taco truck is located near Cherrywood with incredible tacos and quesadillas. Fleet Coffee is also next door!
2806 Manor Rd,
Fresa’s
If you ask me for the favorite brunch in Austin, I would say, “Fresa’s!” Even though Fresa’s doesn’t have a separate brunch menu, it’s just their regular lunch and dinner menu, I still think it’s a great spot to spend weekend brunch.
Sunny day while eating all the queso, sharable tacos, elotes (off-the-cob), and prickly pear frozen margaritas with salt on the rim at the colorful tables under the trees.
What to order: chimichurri skirt steak or achiote & citrus chicken wood-grilled meal is my absolute favorite. It comes with corn tortillas, marinated jalapeno, Mexican rice, grilled onion, and charro beans.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 8AM–10PM
1703 S 1st St, fresaschicken.com
SEE ALSO: Best Margaritas in Austin
El Naranjo
El Naranjo recently moved from Rainey Street to South Lamar and added an extra brunch day, Friday. My go-to brunch dishes are the chilaquiles, queso fundido, guacamole, veggie, and tacos de pescado.
What to order: Queso oaxaca fundido, huevos rancheros, andchilaquiles con crema y queso.
Hours: Sunday from 11am – 2pm
2717 S Lamar Blvd STE 1085, elnaranjorestaurant.com
SEE ALSO: Best Breakfast Tacos In Austin
La Condesa
Margaritas at brunch make me very happy, and La Condesa has my favorite classic margarita. Plus, signature cocktails are half-off all day.
What to order: lengua tacos, huevos rancheros, chilaquilas, and chips & salsa.
Hours: Saturdays & Sundays from 11am-2pm
400 W 2nd St, lacondesa.com
Gabriela’s
Gabriela’s opened in South Austin earlier this year with their iconic Instagrammable space, food, and cocktails.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 3pm
9600 S I-35 Frontage Rd Ste. B-500, gabrielasdowntown.com
SEE ALSO: 36 Best Restaurants In South Austin
Fonda San Miguel
Looking to indulge? Fonda San Miguel has an all-you-can-eat Sunday Hacienda brunch that features an extensive array of regional Mexico dishes, displayed beautifully and served from gorgeous pottery in the center of the dining room.
The Sunday brunch buffet is from 11am – 2pm is $42.95 per person (cocktails are extra). You can have all the queso, cochinita pibil, ceviche, and mole.
What to order: Since this is a buffet, I’d say eat everything but the cochinita pibil with pickled red onions is my favorite 🙂
Hours: Sunday from 11AM – 2PM
2330 W N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78756, fondasanmiguel.com
American
Magnolia Cafe
The most iconic brunch spot in Austin is probably Magnolia Cafe that’s been open for 42 years and open 24/7. Sadly they closed their Lake Austin location last year but the South Congress location is still open!
1920 S Congress Ave, magnoliacafeaustin.com
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
Adorned in decadence, Honey Moon Spirit Lounge has launched Sunday brunch with offerings just as dreamy as their french antique-inspired decor. The elevated yet playful menu by Chef Manuel Rocha features selections like Biscuits and Foie Gras Gravy with Duck Carnitas and Sunny Eggs; Báhn Mí Kolache with Pâté de Campagne, Carrot, Pickled Jalapeño, Pickled Daikon, Herbs, and Red Chili Aioli; French Omelette with Truffled Boursin Cheese, Vegetable Hash, and Mixed Greens; Seafood Tower with Twelve East Coast Oysters, Six Gulf Shrimp, Crab Dip, Crostinis, Cocktail Sauce, and Tarragon Mignonette; Caviar Service with Crème Fraîche, Chives, Boiled Eggs, Shallots, Blinis, and Potato Chips, and more.
Brunch cocktails include classic mimosas, bellinis, and micheladas. Signature brunch cocktails include the Honey Moon Spritzer; the Salty Dog; and The Full Salute with Wodka Vodka, Abernathy, espresso, almond orgeat, as well as a Build Your Own Bloody Mary option.
Along with their new Sunday brunch offerings every Sunday from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, you can also stop by on Tuesday – Friday from 4 – 5:30pm for happy hour and Wednesdays for 1/2 priced bottles of wine and $2 oysters. Honey Moon Spirit Lounge is located at 624 W. 34th Street. Reservations are encouraged but they do also accept walk-ins.
624 W 34th St
Paperboy
Super cute brunch spot with a rooftop patio.
What to order:
- Texas hash
- Paperboy pancake
- Migas
- Steak & eggs
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 3pm
1203 E 11th St
Better Half
I don’t go to Better Half often but it’s been my new favorite recently – I love the outdoor patio (it’s finally patio season!) that’s dog-friendly and the food isn’t crazy expensive.
What to order:
- Better Half breakfast sandwich
- pastrami biscuit
- granola bowl
- waffle iron hashbrowns
- sourdough pancakes
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 3pm
406 Walsh St, betterhalfbar.com/menu
Launderette
I’ve had a lot of meals recently but Launderette took me by surprise by how good the food was. The Americana with oyster mushrooms, bacon, sunny eggs, and sourdough toast was my favorite. The little gems salad with smoked trout was also delicious.
You can also order the brunch at Launderette to-go with curbside pickup.
What to order: Americana plate, fried chicken sandwich, buttermilk pancakes, and little gems salad with smoked trout.
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 11am – 2:30pm
2115 Holly St, launderetteaustin.com
Sawyer & Co
Sawyer & Co is open for indoor dining and outdoor dining on their outdoor patio that’s also dog-friendly! The outdoor patio is super cute and makes you almost forget you’re in Austin. The fried Catfish Orleans fried (or blackened catfish) with crawfish étouffée over rice and fried chicken biscuit were delicious.
Sawyer & Co is also selling cute pouch cocktails to-go!
What to order: fried Catfish Orleans and fried chicken biscuit.
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pm
Happy Hour: dine-in for happy hour from 3:30pm – 6:30pm for food and drink specials!
4827 E Cesar Chavez St, sawyerand.co
SEE ALSO: 19 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants In Austin
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Moonshine is popular for their all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet! With over 30 handmade Southern favorites and $5 mimosas. It’s $27.95 per guest.
303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
TLC
If you’re craving seafood and specifically seafood boils, TLC is the spot. For the seafood boil, you can pick as much seafood you want and how many lbs. I got snow crab, Alaskan red king crab, shrimp, and potatoes with cajun spice and lemon butter.
Your friend doesn’t like seafood but you do? TLC also has brunch items like eggs benedict, breakfast tacos, shrimp & grits and French toast.
TLC tries their best to get wild-caught, sustainable seafood, and local ingredients whenever possible too!
What to order: seafood boil, bacon flight, fried pickles, fried orka, and fried oysters.
Hours: starts at 12pm
1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste, tlcaustin.com
Easy Tiger
Brunch is back at Easy Tiger! Enjoy their ultra-popular Breakfast Sandwich, plus a few new items like our Smoked Salmon Baguette, Breakfast Bowl, Croque Madame, and more. Easy Tiger just opened on the east side at the previous La V space.
No reservations required; first come, first served. Limit 10 guests per table.
Easy Tiger Linc Brunch hour: Saturday & Sunday from 7am – 3pm
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, easytigerusa.com
Hillside Farmacy
Hillside Farmacy has reopened their dining room and patio for weekend brunch!
What to order: mac & cheese, eggs in a bowl and big brekkie
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 3pm (no reservations, walk in only)
1209 E 11th St, hillsidefarmacy.com
SEE ALSO: 31 Best East Austin Restaurants (2024 Guide)
Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile
For good ol’ Southern comfort food, go to Jacoby’s on East Caesar Chavez. Dine on the outdoor patio overlooking the Colorado River. I love the chicken fried steak & waffles and steak & eggs here.
What to order: mac & cheese, eggs in a bowl and big brekkie
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 2pm
3235 E Cesar Chavez St, jacobysaustin.com
Perla’s
Perla’s has one of the biggest patios on South Congress and they’ve reopened during this time!
Happy Hour is every weekday from 3 – 6pm with 50¢ off oysters and $2 off house cocktails & beer.
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 10:30am – 9pm
1400 S Congress Ave, perlasaustin.com
June’s All Day
Just down the street from Perla’s is their sister restaurant, June’s All Day. You can dine-in for brunch or order for curbside pickup.
Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 9am – 3pm
1722 S Congress Ave, junesallday.com
Provision
Provision has reopened its dining room at 50% capacity. Reservations are encouraged but not required and can be made HERE through OpenTable. Patio seating is available as well, although the bar is closed at this time. Curbside pickup is available and orders can be placed online HERE. Please note that cash payment is not accepted at this time.
Hours: Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (brunch); 3-10 p.m. (dinner) and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (brunch)
4200-B, W Braker Ln, provisionaustin.com
Irene’s
Irene’s is kicking off Pride Month with a special Pride edition of Drag Brunch complete with rainbow Rice Krispies Treats. $1 from each sold will be donated to Kind Clinic during the month of June. Follow Irene’s on Instagram for all the Smoking, Drinking, Gambling fun to come – do you hear me, Lizzo Brunch?
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 10 pm
506 West Ave, irenesaustin.com
24 Diner
24 Diner has reopened their dining room and patio at 50% capacity so you can enjoy their signature dishes like the chicken and waffles and Wagyu burgers! Join Chef Andrew Curren for summer cookouts in the parking lot with Father’s Day and Fourth of July specials.
Hours: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily.
600 N Lamar Blvd, 24diner.com
Mattie’s
The iconic Green Pastures estates reopened with a new restaurant, Mattie’s. Mattie’s has a laid-back Southern vibe, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits on the brunch menu, and classic cocktails. Linda & I spent 4 hours here for brunch catching up over food and cocktails and listening to the peacocks squawk. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a wedding in session at Green Pastures as we did!
What to order: buttermilk biscuits, pimento cheese, fried chicken eggs benedict, Milk Punch French Toast with candied pecans, and Mattie’s breakfast plate
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 2pm
811 W Live Oak St, mattiesaustin.com
Emmer & Rye
Of all the brunch spots, you don’t want to miss this farm-to-table brunch on Rainey Street! Emmer and Rye does change up their brunch menu every three months so you have an excuse to keep coming back.
Bottles of bubbles are 50% off during brunch as well.
What to order: Croque madame with a fried egg, French omelet, and steak au poirve
Hours: Sunday from 11AM–2PM
51 Rainey St #110, emmerandrye.com
Banger’s
Hungover? Banger’s serves up a meat-tastic brunch with sausages, pork belly benedict, bacon, and of course, manmosas to cure your hangover with live music.
What to order: Go with the bacon steak, eggs, and toast (half a pound of house-made bacon) or go home with the Lolo’s corned beef hash. Don’t forget the manmosa.
Hours: Sunday from 10am – 5pm
79 Rainey St, bangersaustin.com
Josephine House
Start your Sunday in Clarksville at Josephine House with huevos rancheros, lemon ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and steak & eggs. If you’re not super hungry, order the kouign amann or the vegan blueberry banana bread with a cappuccino.
What to order: Huevos rancheros with sunny side up eggs, chicken and waffles, steak & eggs, or the breakfast burger.
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 3pm
1601 Waterston Ave, Josephine House brunch menu
Snooze Am Eatery
You can brunch every single day at Snooze! The Snooze classic with 3 farm-fresh cage-free eggs, chorizo, crispy hash browns, and an English muffin is my jam. Be sure to ask for the crispy hashbrowns and a bottle of Cholula hot sauce or Yellowbird hot sauce.
If you like French toast, try the funky monkey French toast with griddled slices of banana bread with white chocolate chips and topped with caramel sauce – yeah, it’s practically dessert. If you’re with a group, order the pancake flight that comes with Pineapple Upside Down, Blueberry Danish & Sweet Potato pancakes.
If you like Bloody Mary’s, you’re in luck because Snooze has four different Bloody Mary cocktails that you can choose from including a bone broth bloody.
What to order: Funky monkey French toast, pancake flight, and The Snooze Classic.
Hours: Weekdays 7:00AM – 2:00PM & Weekends 6:30AM – 2:30PM
North Lamar, East 6th, and South Lamar, snoozeeatery.com
Healthy
Local Foods
Rise and shine on Saturdays and Sundays at Local Foods with their new, fresh and seasonal weekend brunch service. Start your morning with something sweet like their Brioche French Toast made with thick cut Slow Dough brioche, peach compote, Good Flow honey ricotta, brown butter anglaise, and candied pumpkin seeds or opt for something savory like their House Smoked Salmon Sandwich made with smoked and cured salmon, scallion-caper cream cheese, house pickles, tomato, pickled red onion, sprouts, and pumpernickel bread. They also have brunch cocktails and mimosas available by the glass or carafe with orange, peach, or watermelon juice. Local Foods’ brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
What to order:
- Brioche French Toast
- Smoked Salmon Sandwich
- Latke “Glow Up”
- $3 mimosas & $14 carafes
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
454 W 2nd St, localfoodstexas.com/location/local-foods-2nd-street-district-ATX/
Cafe No Se
For a health(ier) brunch, Café No Sé has ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and crispy sunny egg with romesco toast. Brunch is both Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 3pm.
What to order: avocado toast, cafe scramble, or sweet potato hash
Hours: Sunday and Saturday at 7AM
1603 S Congress Ave, cafenoseaustin.com
SEE ALSO: 24 Best Healthy Restaurants In Austin, Updated 2020
European
Uncle Nicky’s
European all-day dining experience reminiscent of the cafes of Northern Italy at both Uncle Nicky locations in Hyde Park.
What to order: Eggs Nicky, truffled egg, Italian omelettes, mini ricotta pancakes, and garibaldi.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am – 2pm
1123 E. 11th St, unclenickys.com
Intero
Intero is a sustainability-focused farm-to-table Italian restaurant in East Austin with housemade pasta and chocolates.
2612 E Cesar Chavez St, interorestaurant.com
Bouldin Creek Cafe
Locally owned and women-owned healthy cafe on South 1st. Currently only open for curbside.
1900 S 1st St, bouldincreekcafe.com
Barbecue
La Barbecue
La Barbecue is still a solid brunch choice and yes, you’ll have to wait in line but it’s so worth it.
What to order: brisket, beef ribs, jalapeno sausage, and the shells and cheese.
2401 E Cesar Chavez St, labarbecue.com
SEE ALSO: 11 Spots For The Best BBQ In Austin
Dim sum
Qi
Qi is a fancy Chinese restaurant with the fanciest dim sum brunch that’s located in downtown Austin with a big outdoor patio.
What to order: scallion pancake, turnip cake, chicken potsticker, egg cream bun, sticky rice, BBQ pork bun, baked pineapple bao, and egg custard tart.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am – 3pm. Reservations encouraged.
SEE ALSO: My Favorite Asian Noodles & Ramen In Austin
Lin Asian Bar
The original spot is Lin Asian Bar on West 6th for soup dumplings and all the bao. Pictured above is the gigantic seafood soup dumpling that’s the size of a bowl. I do think the normal size soup dumplings are better.
What to order: scallion pancake, turnip cake, chicken potsticker, egg cream bun, sticky rice, BBQ pork bun, baked pineapple bao, and egg custard tart.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30AM – 3PM. Reservations encouraged.
1203 W 6th St, linasianbar.com
Asian
Lucky Robot
Tokyo-inspired brunch at Lucky Robot while people watching on South Congress. Try the nomnomiyaki, rising sun with pork belly, tsukii chirashi bot with daily market fish sashimi, and the $2 mimosas.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday at 11am – 3pm
1303 S Congress Ave, luckyrobotatx.com
Elizabeth St Cafe
Ladies who brunch will want to brunch at the French-Vietnamese cafe, Elizabeth St Cafe – marble tables, egg porn dishes, fresh croissants, and French macarons make for plenty of Insta-worthy pictures.
What to order: House baked brioche French toast, sticky rice with ginger sausage and poached eggs
1501 S 1st St, elizabethstreetcafe.com
SEE ALSO: Best Asian Food in Austin
This guide is part of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance’s 2021 City Guide. Check out more of the best eats in Austin, curated by Austin food bloggers, on the full list of guides.
