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Top cafes in Austin, Texas
Austin is one of the more walkable cities in the Texas Hill Country, so they've perfected the casual cafe vibe. No matter which place you choose, you can count on finding an eclectic, creative menu of house specials and old-time favorites like chai and espresso.
Since Austin is a college town, home of the University of Texas, it's no wonder that coffee and tea are so popular with the young crowd. Still, there are plenty of other places away from campus to enjoy a relaxing experience. But just because something is a cafe, you shouldn't assume that it only serves American-style cuisine. After all, this is Austin we're talking about. Keep things weird, right? The usual isn't what this community likes to do, so you can find a broad range of fusion cuisines and inventive menu items you didn't expect.
As Austin's little sister to the north, Round Rock, gives off pretty much the same vibe but with the volume turned down. Still, the two cities are close enough that you could go to a different cafe every month and not visit the same place twice.
Must-try cafés in Austin
Patika - South Lamar
2159 South Lamar Blvd, AUSTIN
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast Sandwich | $11.00 |
fried egg, tomato jam, bacon, spicy aji amarillo mayo, pretzel roll | |
| Matcha Latte | $0.00 |
Using our house-made presweetened Matcha Syrup, this matcha latte can be served hot or iced with your choice of milk. | |
| Latte | $4.65 |
Our double espresso-based lattes can be served iced or hot with steamed milk of your choice |
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Pasta Margarita(V) | $13.50 |
vegan penne pasta tossed with roasted balsamic grape tomatoes and baby spinach in a homemade lemon basil cream sauce (cauliflower base); served with a side of grilled ciabatta (V, nut free, splash of soy sauce in sauce) | |
| Tarzen's Big Salad (V)(GF) | $13.00 |
seasoned & roasted portobellos & stir-fired broccoli tossed in nutritional yeast with local tomatoes, carrots, avocado, (temporarily out of stock: sun sprouts) & sunflower seeds. layered with chipotle–pecan pesto, ginger miso dressing & organic mixed greens. (V) (Nut Allergy) (GF) | |
| Spicy Pesto Plate (V) | $8.75 |
spicy chipotle-pecan pesto served with your choice of grilled ciabatta wedges or tortilla chips. (V) (Nut Allergy) (GF) |
Dear Diary Coffee
1212 Chicon Street Unit 103, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Classic Latte | $4.50 |
Double shot of house espresso | |
| Kolache – Mushroom Spinach | $6.60 |
Mushrooms and spinach in a Polish diner roll. Mustard aioli side | |
| Kolache – Spiced Seitan | $6.60 |
Creole style smoked seitan in a Polish diner roll. Mustard aioli side |
Austin Tea Xchange Cafe
13011 Shops Parkway, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Sweet Potato Hash Bowl | $10.99 |
Sweet potato with diced onion, red peppers, avocado and 2 sunny side eggs. | |
| Buddha Bowl | $14.99 |
Our Buddha Bowl is filled with organic quinoa, topped with grilled zucchini, steamed French lentils, sautéed sweet potatoes, avocado and drizzled with sesame dressing. Option to add protein with grilled chicken or wild salmon. Pro tip - make it paleo and keto by substituting quinoa with sautéed spinach. | |
| Omelette | $13.99 |
A hearty omelette filled with your choice of any 3 vegetables and cheese, served with a side of buttered toast. Optional add on of breakfast meat like sausage, bacon or ham. |
épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock Dr, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Sweet Potato | $18.00 |
pecan butter, persimmon, crispy ham, garrotxa | |
| Burger & frites | $20.00 |
house bun, cheddar, lettuce, onion, pickle, epic sauce | |
| Biscuits w/ Jam & Butter | $12.00 |
apple, honey butter |
ICE CREAM
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Pad Sea Ew | $0.00 |
Flat rice noodles in a light and sweet soy sauces w/egg, and chinese broccoli Flat rice noodles with fried garlic, light and sweet soy sauces w/egg & Chinese broccoli. This is a Thai street noodle classic. You will see more of this dish than Pad Thai on the street of Thailand. It is recommended with pickled serranos. \t\t\t\t\t Soy bean oil, Wide Noodles, garlic, Egg, Gailan (When not in season substituting deep purple and green beans), Garnish with Ground White pepper \t\t\t\t\t Pad Se Ew Sauce: Light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar. Pad Se Ew Sauce is always vegetarian. | |
| Rice Balls | $4.00 |
White rice is mixed with red curry paste, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and sliced kaffir lime leaves then formed into small balls and deep fried served with sweet and sour sauce | |
| Bowl Coconut Soup | $11.00 |
“tom kha” Lemongrass, galangal (pieces are added to the soup for flavoring, but not meant to be eaten directly), cilantro, kaffir lime leaves & white button mushrooms w/ a choice of chicken, tofu, tempeh, beef, pork, shrimp or only oyster mushrooms. We make the base with coconut milk, galangal (a root, in ginger family), lemongrass, lime leaves, palm sugar. We make the soup to order by adding the choice of protein, and sliced white button mushrooms (unless oyster mushrooms is choosen then only oyster mushrooms will be in the soup). After the soup is done, we add the sauce to season the soup. The sauce has lime juice, fish (or soy sauce if vegetarian or no protein), sugar, and Thai chilies. The sauce cannot be modified or made less spicy. If we put less sauce in, other flavor like salty, sweet and sour will also disappear. The soup is garnished with cilantro. Note: shrimp is an upcharge. No other proteins for soups have an upcharge. |
SEAFOOD • ICE CREAM • FROZEN YOGURT • STEAKS
Sugar Pine
8578 Research Blvd, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| ONIGIRI-Avocado | $5.75 |
| ONIGIRI-Spicy Tuna | $5.75 |
| SET-Katsu Chicken with curry | $18.25 |
SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Cenote - 1010 E. Cesar Chavez
1010 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Hot Honey Chicken | $15.00 |
Fried all natural chicken breast, housemade carolina reaper spicy honey, pickles, tomato, slaw, verde mayo, brioche bun. Served with fries | |
| Iced Chai | $5.00 |
House made chai and milk over ice | |
| 1/2 Veggie | $12.00 |
Hummus, sprouts, tomato, radish, cucumber, carrots, avocado, chipotle mayo, ciabatta |
Intelligentsia Coffee - Shoal Creek
607 W 3rd Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Steamed Chai | $4.00 |
Made with our own Kilogram Tea's Organic Masala Chai Tea, combined with steamed milk. | |
| Kenya Weithaga Whole Bean (12oz Bag) | $25.00 |
Look for currant, plum, and ruby red grapefruit. Weithaga AA represents the work of over 800 smallholder producers and demonstrates the most precise milling protocols exported from Kenya. The coffee is grown in the Aberdare Mountain range which has ideal growing conditions | |
| Flat White | $4.00 |
A double shot of espresso with 4 oz of steamed milk, served a few degrees hotter and with less foam than a cappuccino. |
Uncle Nicky's Hyde Park
4222 Duval Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Uncle Nicky's Meatballs & Focaccia | $12.00 |
6 Beef/Pork meatballs, marsala cream sauce, pecorino, focaccia | |
| Mambo | $14.00 |
The Whole Shebang! Spicy capicola, Genoa salami, mortadella, provolone, shredded lettuce, Duke's mayo, tomato, red onions & Uncle Nicky's Italian Dressing | |
| Italian Tuna Salad Sandwich | $13.00 |
Leafy romaine, shaved red onion, sliced tomato, pepperocini & Duke's mayo *Includes a bag of Lay's Original chips |
TACOS
Lazarus Brewing Co. - Online Ordering!
1902 E. 6th Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Pollo Verde (After 11am) | $4.25 |
Served street style on a corn tortilla (flour available by request) with shredded chicken in a salsa verde and topped with onion and cilantro | |
| Carne Asada (After 11am) | $5.25 |
Served street style on a corn tortilla (flour available by request) with seasoned grilled skirt steak and onions and topped with fresh onion and cilantro | |
| Al Pastor (After 11am) | $5.25 |
Served street style on a corn tortilla (flour available by request) with adobo marinated pork and pineapple and topped with onion and cilantro |
Teal House Buda
200 North Main Street, Buda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Jalapeno Kolache | $3.85 |
| Turkey and Cheese Croissant | $5.00 |
| Single Cinnamon Roll | $4.00 |
Better Half Bar Delivery + Carhop Service
406 Walsh Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Taiwanese Spicy Chicken Sandwich | $15.00 |
mala spiced crispy chicken breast, Szechuan & Japanese peppercorn, fresh zucchini noodle slaw, Thai basil green curry mayo, mint, crispy garlic | |
| Fresh Baked Chocolate Chunk Cookie | $4.00 |
Fresh baked, daily | |
| Nope! i'm good | $0.00 |
Tinys Milk & Cookies - Austin
1515 W 35th street, BLD c, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | $3.00 |
Up to 11 cookies, use our One Dozen button to get a discount! | |
| Daily Sandwich | $15.00 |
MONDAY turkey, brie, fig mostardo, arugula TUESDAY prosciutto, goat cheese, basil pesto WEDNESDAY mortadella, mozzarella, olive tapenade, giardinera, red onion, arugula THURSDAY portabello, piquillo, mozzarella, arugula, balsamic, olive tapenade FRIDAY soppressata, mozzarella, pepperonicini, olive tapenade, arugula *all daily sandwiches served with chips and a chocolate chip cookie | |
| Coffee Crumb Cake | $10.00 |
FRENCH FRIES
Hank's - Austin
5811 Berkman Dr, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Black Kale Ceasar | $13.00 |
avocado, parmesan, crouton | |
| Garden & Goat | $14.00 |
super greens, goat cheese, avocado, golden beets, candied pecans, red onion, herb vinaigrette | |
| Pesto Rice Bowl | $15.00 |
brown rice, kale, avocado, feta, lemon, add: poached egg |
RADIO
4204 Menchaca Road, Austin
Codependent
301 WEST AVE #110, AUSTIN
Teal House Congress
2304 South Congress, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Strawberries & Cream Cheese Kolache | $3.50 |
| Jalapeno Sausage Kolache | $4.50 |
| Brisket Kolaches | $4.35 |
SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Two Hands - Austin
1011 South Congress Ave, Austin
Texas Coffee Traders - Texas Coffee Traders
1400 East 4th St, Austin
Summer Moon - South First
3115 S 1st St, Austin
Summer Moon - Westlake
3201 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Simona's Coffee Bar
2510 South Congress, Austin
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