UPDATED May 2024
Rise and shine, here are the 23 best breakfasts in Austin that are worth waking up for. Everything from breakfast tacos, waffles, croissants, and sunny side up eggs to flavorful flour tortillas, corn tortillas from el primo taqueria, in-house jack cheese, otto pueblo viejo refried beans, and taco joint valentina’s tex mex bbq – what’s your go-to breakfast option in the ATX, the ultimate destination for Austin breakfast tacos?
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Let’s start the day with the most important meal of the day.
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North Austin
Tacodeli
Wake up, Austinites! Indulge in the 23 best breakfasts in Austin, from mouthwatering black beans and cheese tacos to cilantro-infused favorite breakfast tacos. Embrace the flavors of Mexico with jalapeño, machacado, and mi madre‘s tamale house. Don’t miss the real deal holyfield of queso fresco, pico de gallo, and serrano salsa. Whether you’re in South First or craving veggie delights, these breakfasts are the vaquero taquero‘s dream. Dive into the vibrant Mexican food scene, sip margaritas, and savor every bite in the comfort of Austin‘s parking lot breakfast havens.
*Multiple locations, tacodeli.com
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Hat Creek Company
Pressed for time? Hat Creek Burger Company understands busy Austinites, offering swift, wholesome choices. Devour their breakfast platters with beloved cheese tacos, incorporating organic Vital Farm eggs, black beans, and the real deal holyfield—fresh avocado. Experience a hint of Mexico in the heart of Austin, delivering a veggie-packed, cilantro-infused kickstart to your day.
*Multiple locations, hatcreekburgers.com
Flyrite Chicken
Good morning, Austinites! Start your day at Flyrite Chicken, opening daily at 10 am, offering breakfast winners like chicken sandwiches, wraps, and, of course, the real deal holyfield for your morning cravings!
2129 E 7th St, flyritechicken.com
Central Austin
Picnik
Picnik in Austin caters to Austinites with a diverse menu, featuring Holyfield breakfast tacos, veggie fresa, and the Vaquero Taquero. Experience authentic Mexican flavors with margaritas, tortilla chips, and more. This spot is a Mexican food haven, offering the best of Mexico in every bite. Step into Picnik for a breakfast that goes beyond the ordinary.
What to order: harvest hash, avocado toast, breakfast tacos, superfood muesli, bone broth, and mocha latte
4801 Burnet Rd, picnikaustin.com
Epicerie
Now here’s a delicious reason to get out of bed. Épicerie’s breakfast menu includes both savory and sweet items, along with a strong focus on the new coffee program — perfect for those who need that extra push to wake up in the morning. This is one of my favorite breakfast spots in Austin.
Try the poached eggs to buttermilk pancakes or the shrimp and grits. You can dine in the airy, cheerful dining room, or take it to-go, as all menu items are designed for on-the-run convenience.
2307 Hancock Dr, epicerieaustin.com
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Upper Crust Bakery
Upper Crust has been open in Austin for over 28 years making pastries, bread, cakes, pies, and other desserts from scratch.
4508 Burnet Rd, uppercrustbakery.com
Civil Goat Coffee
The Civil Goat Coffee shop in Central Austin has food options like acai bowls and a 2-egg omelets croissant sandwich that’s really good.
Texas French Bread
This bakery and bistro at 29th and Rio Grande St. since 1981 has made freshly-baked artisan bread, pastries, and desserts from scratch. All items are crafted with the finest ingredients. All baked goods are made with 100% organic grains.
2900 Rio Grande St
The Omelettry
To be honest, I’ve never been to The Omelettry but people come for the omelettes :).
4631 Airport Blvd #131a
East Austin
Veracruz All Natural
I love Veracruz – for its breakfast migas tacos, fajita tacos, and fresh aqua frescas. Everything is made with all-natural ingredients! My go-to location is the food truck location on Webberville.
Multiple locations in Austin, veracruzallnatural.com
SEE ALSO: 12 Best Breakfast Tacos In Austin
Bird Bird Biscuit
Biscuit sandwiches now hot & fresh at Bird Bird Biscuit on Manor Rd in East Austin! My favorite is the Queen Beak with fried chicken, cheddar, and bacon-infused chipotle mayo. Open from 7am – 2pm every day except closed on Mondays.
2701 Manor Rd, birdbirdbiscuit.com
Hillside Farmacy
Start your day with Hillside Farmacy’s big brekkie with 2 eggs, bacon, homefries, and toast. Or the eggs in a bowl with 2 poached farm eggs, mozzarella curd, sautéed kale, grape tomatoes & zucchini, and focaccia croutons.
1209 E 11th St, hillsidefarmacy.com
Cenote
I love this East Austin neighborhood cafe in a circa-1887 house that serves fresh coffee, farm-fresh eats, local pastries, tacos and burritos.
1010 E Cesar Chavez St, cenoteaustin.com
Cisco’s Restaurant Bakery
Cisco’s has been an iconic part of Austin’s history since 1948 – they’re known for their huevos rancheros.
1511 E 6th St,
Dai Due
The Dai Due breakfast with kimchi & fried egg is unbelievably incredible. Plus, breakfast is offered to 3pm for those of you who sleep me, like me.
2406 Manor Rd, daidue.com
Paperboy
Swing by for a hot breakfast with fresh coffee and the daily newspaper that worth getting out of bed for! My favorite was the steak & eggs sandwich with Wagyu hanger steak, sunny up egg, chimichurri mayo on a brioche bun! The French toast and sweet potato hash are popular too.
1203 E 11th St, paperboyaustin.com
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Juan In A Million
Juan In A Million’s Don Juan El Taco Grande is the best breakfast deal in town – a secret combination of potato, egg, bacon, and cheese in a deliciously hot tortilla for only $6.25.
2300 E Cesar Chavez St,
Rockstar Bagels
Lox, onions, capers, cream cheese, and a homemade bagel. BOOM.
1900 Rosewood Ave, rockstarbagels.com
Counter Cafe
Counter Cafe is known for its farm-to-table cuisine like the breakfast tacos with organic eggs, southern poached eggs with stone ground artisan cheese grits, crab cake benedict, and bottomless local coffee.
1914 E 6th St
Sixth and Waller
East Austin Hotel just opened in East Austin with an all-day cafe that serves breakfast starting at 7am.
1108 E 6th St, Austin, TX, eastaustinhotel.com/the-restaurant/
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
Joe’s Bakery is a family-run East Side staple that serves Tex-Mex/Mexican diner food since 1962.
2305 E 7th St
Downtown Austin
Fareground
For those of you that work downtown, you finally have a ton of breakfast options at the newly opened food hall, Fareground.
What to order: Matcha lavender latte, ham & cheese kolache, and breakfast bowl at Henbit.
111 Congress Ave, faregroundaustin.com
Jo’s Coffee
In addition to a hot cup of coffee or the iconic iced turbo, you can get breakfast at the Jo’s on 2nd Street. Breakfast burritos, bacon egg taco, migas taco, and a fried egg sandwich.
242 W 2nd St,
SEE ALSO: Ultimate Guide to the Best Downtown Austin Restaurants
Forthright
This cute cafe near Lady Bird Lake has healthier options like americana breakfast with Vital Farms eggs, chilaquiles verde, hash al pastor, biscuits and gravy, chicken & waffles, fresh fruit yogurt parfait with seasonal fruit and granola and three different toasts.
35 Brazos St,
The Well
Another healthy breakfast spot in downtown Austin is The Well with gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo options along with smoothies and cold-pressed juices.
440 W 2nd St,
24 Diner
Yes, you can have chocolate peanut butter pie for breakfast. You can also have fried chicken and waffles at 3AM in the morning at 24 Diner because breakfast is available 24/7.
600 N Lamar Blvd, 24diner.com
South Congress
Joann’s Fine Foods
The cafe inside Austin Motel is pricey but their migas tacos are soo good.
1224 S Congress Ave, joannsaustin.com
Toasty Badger
Toasty Badger is the newest breakfast spot in Austin that’s an ’70s ambiance where you can enjoy oversized pancakes, towering French toast, and other beloved diner classics.
2206 S Congress Ave, loboshospitality.com/toastybadger
Magnolia Cafe
Of all the breakfast spots in Austin, Magnolia Cafe is a classic. Magnolia Cafe did close their Lake Austin Blvd location due to the economic impact of COVID-19 but their South Congress location is still open! Come here for the Tex-Mex menu, and take a picture at the Love From Austin mural, and go shopping at local Austin shop Prima Dora afterward.
1920 S Congress Ave
June’s All Day
Rise and shine at June’s on South Congress with the Café Breakfast – eggs, sliced ham & gruyère, housemade jam, and buttered English muffin.
1722 S Congress Ave, junesallday.com
SEE ALSO: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide To South Congress, Austin
South Austin
Phoebe’s Diner
Newly opened in South Austin, Phoebe’s Diner is serving up flapjacks, French toast, breakfast platters with thick-cut bacon and brisket, and Cafe du Monde coffee.
533 Oltorf St, phoebesdiner.com
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Picnik
Picnik has just opened a new location on South 1st (the original location on South Lamar is still open) with a walk-up coffee window.
Snooze
The Snooze classic with sunny side up eggs, chorizo, English muffin, and crispy hash browns with Cholula hot sauce is my go-to every time. Make sure to ask for crispy hash browns.
What to order: Snooze classic and a side of pancakes.
3800 N Lamar Blvd #120 & 1700 S Lamar Blvd #301, snoozeeatery.com
Patika
You can not only get coffee at Patika but also breakfast. Choose from avocado toast with soft-boiled egg, fried egg & bacon toast, breakfast sandwiches, and daily quiche.
2159 S Lamar Blvd, patikacoffee.com
Elizabeth St Cafe
There’s a reason why everyone loves Elizabeth St Cafe.
1501 S 1st St, elizabethstreetcafe.com
Bouldin Creek Cafe
Looking for vegan options for breakfast? Check out Bouldin Creek Cafe – eggs Benedict that features tofu bacon and vegan hollandaise sauce and they also have raw options.
1900 S 1st St
Cafe No Se
If you’re looking for a healthier breakfast option, try the red quinoa porridge at Cafe No Se at the South Congress Hotel. My fav is the ricotta hotcakes with maple syrup.
1603 S Congress Ave, cafenoseaustin.com
SEE ALSO: Weekend Brunch At Café No Sé
Josephine House
Josephine House is always on point for an American breakfast and my go-to is the lemon ricotta pancakes and avocado toast with a fried egg, hot sauce & lime zest on sourdough. Check out this popular eatery.
Kerbey Lane
You can’t have a breakfast list without including Kerbey Lane. Breakfast served all day long because it’s open 24/7. I spent way too many late nights here in college. This is a classic spot for breakfast food.
You can get a big stack of blueberry pancakes with a side of queso.
*Multiple locations, kerbeylanecafe.com
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West Austin
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
This popular coffee shop by Lake Austin has breakfast options like croissants, muffins, scones, savory quiches, breakfast tacos, Texas pecan coffee shop, cinnamon rolls, and danishes.
