They say that brekkie is the most important meal of the day, and the good news is that there are some seriously good Austin breakfast spots to choose from. We’ve rounded up the very best so that you can focus on getting your day off to a great start.
From a quick coffee and pastry on the go to a more leisurely meal that you share with a friend, there is something for every type of morning person on this droolworthy list.
Start your day with one of the very best Austin breakfasts…
The best places for breakfast in Austin
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1. Sawyer & Co
They have a unique blend of soulful New Orleans flavours mixed with what the describe as “Texas hospitality”. It works perfectly, making this is a wonderful place for a leisurely breakfast.
Their food is wholesome and tasty with big portions that will fill you up for the best part of the day. Their eggs benedict is a must, and if want a sneaky extra treat the pecan pie is always worth a look.
2. Juan In A Million
They have been serving some of the best breakfast and lunch in Austin for over 30 years. Any business with so many loyal customers after that amount of time clearly know what they are doing.
There are tons of amazing options on the menu, but their breakfast tacos are some of the best you’ll taste in the country.
3. Café No Sé
They serve breakfast all week and do a great brunch at the weekends that rivals that best brunch spots in the city.
The cooking is super inventive, refreshing and puts some great subtle new twists on well known classics. They also have a wonderful balance of both healthy options and ways to treat yourself with a bit of a cheat meal.
4. 24 Diner
24 Diner serves up chef-inspired comfort food so the one thing we’d advise you to do is come with a serious appetite. These plates of food are big and wholesome.
They make wonderful dishes like the waffle sandwich below that is sinfully good. Look out for their avocado on toast and their chicken and waffles, which are both superb.
5. Forthright
Some seriously high-end cooking where they make honest food from scratch, prepared well, using quality ingredients. As an added bonus you get to wash it down with some of the best coffee in the city.
All the classics are on the menu, as well as some of their own signature breakfast dishes. As soon as you have the first bite of your meal in here you will instantly fall in love with the place.
6. Paperboy
They are known for a thoughtfully curated menu and comfortable atmosphere, as well as sourcing on the very best ingredients. The end result? One of the best Austin breakfast spots you could ever wish for,
Super inventive cooking like the dish below which features roasted sweet potatoes, braised pork shoulder, kale, onions, pecan mole and poached egg hash.
7. The Omelettry
They’ve been cooking up great breakfasts in this family joint since way back in 1978. The fact that people still flock here tells you how good they are at what they do.
As the name suggests, they do make a mean omelette, but the menu is more extensive than that with a huge range of breakfast classics. Their friendly service is what rounds the place off to perfection.
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