The best breakfast and brunch in Austin
Paperboy leads our ranking for breakfast and brunch in Austin. It is named most often by local critics and food writers. Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill and Phoebe's Diner come next.
1PaperboyReaders' runner-up, 2026
2Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak HillReaders' choice, 2026- 3Phoebe's DinerReaders' runner-up, 2026
151 breakfast and brunch spots are open in and around Austin. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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More breakfast and brunch in Austin
15 more · A to ZLa Posada Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant · Austin“Specializing in Tex-Mex & Mexican cuisine, drinks & more in Austin, TX”
- Where
- 6800 West Gate Blvd #143, Austin, TX 78745
- Today
- Open now until 9 PM
- On the menu
- Crispy or Soft Tacos (3) $10.49 · Burrito Plate $12.49 · Steak Ranchero $15.99
- Phone
- (512) 444-2631
All hours
Mon 7 AM to 9 PM Tue Closed Wed 7 AM to 9 PM Thu 7 AM to 10 PM Fri 7 AM to 10 PM Sat 8 AM to 10 PM Sun 8 AM to 9 PM Checked Oct 6 · Report a change
Tacodeli
Mexican restaurant · Austin“A big, bold menu made by hand every day. A love for real, quality ingredients sourced with care.”
- Where
- 5701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78749-6527
- Today
- Open now until 9 PM
- Has
- Takeout · Catering
- Phone
- (512) 535-2924
All hours
Mon 6:30 AM to 9 PM Tue 6:30 AM to 9 PM Wed 6:30 AM to 9 PM Thu 6:30 AM to 9 PM Fri 6:30 AM to 9 PM Sat 6:30 AM to 9 PM Sun 6:30 AM to 9 PM Checked Oct 6 · Report a change
- Denny's1601 N Interstate Hwy 35, AustinOpen now until 11:59 PM
First Watch3 locations: Austin
- 2525 W Anderson Ln2525 W Anderson Ln, AustinOpen now until 2:30 AM
- 10710 Research Blvd10710 Research Blvd, AustinOpen now until 2:30 AM
- 3500 East Parmer Lane3500 East Parmer Lane, AustinOpen now until 2:30 AM
- Geraldine's605 Davis St, AustinOpen now until 11 PM
- Goldie's Sunken Bar600 W 2nd St, AustinOpen now until 11:59 PM
- Hold Out Brewing1208 W 4th St, AustinOpen now until 10 PM
- Hopfields3110 Guadalupe St #400, AustinOpen now until 12 AM
- La Piscina600 W 2nd St, AustinOpen now until 10 PM
- Lamberts Downtown Barbecue401 W 2nd St, AustinOpen now until 10 PM
- Lee's Kitchen + Cocktails701 S Capital of Texas Hwy Ste G700, West Lake HillsOpen now until 9 PM
- Pueblo Viejo3901 Promontory Point Dr., AustinOpen now until 10 PM
- Waffle House2651 S A.W. Grimes Blvd, Round RockOpen now until 11:59 PM
Worth the drive
Within about half an hour of Austin.
Denny's2 locations: Bastrop and Kyle
- 300 Highway 71 West300 Highway 71 West, BastropOpen now until 12 AM
- 19020 Interstate 3519020 Interstate 35, KyleOpen now until 11:59 PM
First Watch3 locations: San Marcos, Georgetown and Bastrop
- 1506 N IH 351506 N IH 35, San MarcosOpen now until 2:30 AM
- 1225 S I-35 Frontage Rd #1351225 S I-35 Frontage Rd #135, GeorgetownOpen now until 2:30 AM
- 661 State Hwy 71 #101661 State Hwy 71 #101, BastropOpen now until 2:30 AM
- Kerbey Lane Cafe221 E Sessom Dr, San MarcosOpen now until 10 PM
- Waffle House5767 KYLE Pkwy, KyleOpen now until 11:59 PM
No longer open
- Bacon Restaurant, 900 W 10th St has closed.
- Café No Sé, 1603 S Congress Ave has closed.
- Eat My Biscuits, 2301 Brushy Creek Rd has closed.
- Hill Country Dining Room, 8212 Barton Club Dr has closed.
- Humpty's Wall Of Breakfast, 8820 Burnet Rd Ste 502 has closed.
- Krack Of Dawn Donuts, 311 University Blvd Ste 300 has closed.
- Little Ola's Biscuits, 14735 Bratton Ln #310 has closed.
- Star Seeds Cafe, 3101 N Interstate 35 has closed.
- The Egg & I, 14005 N Us Hwy 183 Ste 500 has closed.
- Winner Winner Rotisserie and Fine Foods, 9300 Us-290 W has closed.
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Austin’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
What changed
- Little Ola's Biscuits closed
- Winner Winner Rotisserie and Fine Foods closed
- The Egg & I closed
- Star Seeds Cafe closed
- Humpty's Wall Of Breakfast closed
- Hill Country Dining Room closed
- Café No Sé closed
- Bacon Restaurant closed
Questions
- What is the best breakfast and brunch in Austin?
- Paperboy. Runner-up in Best of ATX 2026 for breakfast and brunch, voted by readers; #1 on Austin Food Adventures's breakfast and brunch list (2025). Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill and Phoebe's Diner come next.
- How many breakfast and brunch spots are in Austin?
- 151 are open in and around Austin as of October 2026, including 1431 Cafe, 1618 Asian Fusion, 24 Diner, Another Broken Egg Cafe, Another Broken Egg Cafe and 146 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 23 more, in Bastrop, Kyle, San Marcos, Georgetown, Leander, Elgin, Liberty Hill and Taylor.
- Which breakfast and brunch spots in Austin take reservations?
- 15 take online bookings: 1618 Asian Fusion, Chez Zee American Bistro, Eldorado Cafe, Geraldine's, Goldie's Sunken Bar, Hillside Farmacy, Hopfields, Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile and 7 more. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
- Where can I order breakfast and brunch online in Austin?
- 68 have online ordering on their own websites: 1431 Cafe, 1618 Asian Fusion, Another Broken Egg Cafe, Another Broken Egg Cafe, Austin Java, Bakery Lorraine, Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, Better Half Coffee & Cocktails and 60 more.
- Is Bacon Restaurant in Austin still open?
- No. Bacon Restaurant has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Café No Sé in Austin still open?
- No. Café No Sé has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Eat My Biscuits in Austin still open?
- No. Eat My Biscuits has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Hill Country Dining Room in Austin still open?
- No. Hill Country Dining Room has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Humpty's Wall Of Breakfast in Austin still open?
- No. Humpty's Wall Of Breakfast has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Krack Of Dawn Donuts in Austin still open?
- No. Krack Of Dawn Donuts has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Little Ola's Biscuits in Austin still open?
- No. Little Ola's Biscuits has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Star Seeds Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Star Seeds Cafe has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is The Egg & I in Austin still open?
- No. The Egg & I has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
- Is Winner Winner Rotisserie and Fine Foods in Austin still open?
- No. Winner Winner Rotisserie and Fine Foods has closed. For breakfast and brunch nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Best of ATX, Best of ATX 2026: Readers’ Choice Winners - Austin Monthly Magazine, 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Austin Food Adventures, Best Brunch and Breakfast in Austin, TX, September 2025. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 3Visit Austin, Best Brunch Places in Austin, TX - Breakfast & Lunch Restaurants, February 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 4The Infatuation, Breakfast - Austin - Page 4, March 2023. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 5Eater Austin, A Guide to Austin’s Indulgent Brunch Buffets, November 2015. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 6The Infatuation, The 21 Best Brunch Spots In Austin - Austin, January 2022. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 7The Austin Things, 15 Best Breakfast Spots In North Austin, March 2023. Checked Oct 7, 2026.
- 8Do512, Where to Get an Awesome Brunch in Austin. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 9Austin American-Statesman, Best breakfast in Austin, like pancakes, migas, tacos, bagels, more, February 2023. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 10Eater Austin, Best Brunches in Austin, August 2016. Checked Oct 7, 2026.
- 11The Austin Things, 7 Austin Brunch Spots, Chosen by Us - ATX Things, September 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
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