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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, grilled tomato, bacon, spicy aji amarillo mayo, pretzel roll | |
| French Onion Biscuit | $4.25 |
| Blood Orange Poppyseed Scone | $4.25 |
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Tarzen's Big Salad (V)(GF) | $12.50 |
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) | |
| South Austin Stir Fry (V)(GF)(Nuts!) | $13.00 |
rice noodles, broccoli, wild mushrooms, carrot rounds red onions, red & green cabbage stir fried in a teriyaki ginger miso sauce. topped with crushed peanuts* & Yellowbird's Blue Agave Sriracha drizzle *(contains nuts).(GF) | |
| The Slacker's Banquet | $5.75 |
Organic black and pinto beans slow cooked with house seasonings, poured over organic brown rice & topped with pickled jalapeños, fresh tomatoes, and scallions Add dairy cheddar jack cheese or vegan cheddar for 1.00 or add a side of broccoli, spinach, vegan grilled cornbread(GF), or a side salad for 2.00. Viva Les Amis! |
BAGELS • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Brew & Brew
500 San Marcos St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Son of a Bun – S.O.B. | $8.75 |
The S.O.B features thick-cut bacon, scrambled egg, smashed tater tots, American cheese, & roasted tomato aioli served on a Martin’s Potato Roll. ** If you have a dairy allergy, please opt for Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel under the Rosen's menu. Martin's potato rolls and our scrambled eggs are prepped daily with milk.** | |
| Cold Brew | $4.25 |
| Latte - 8 & 12oz | $5.50 |
Dear Diary Coffee
1212 Chicon Street Unit 103, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Classic Latte | $4.50 |
Double shot of house espresso | |
| Matcha | $4.50 |
Powdered green tea | |
| Americano | $2.33 |
Double shot espresso, water |
Austin Tea Xchange Cafe
13011 Shops Parkway, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Include Utensils | $0.00 |
If you would like disposable utensils and napkins included with your online order, please select and add the quantity. | |
| Sweet Potato Hash Bowl | $9.99 |
Sweet potato with diced onion, red peppers, avocado and 2 sunny side eggs. | |
| Buddha Bowl | $13.99 |
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. |
Forthright
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Americana Breakfast | $14.00 |
two eggs, sour dough toast with jam, home fries & choice of bacon or avocado | |
| Breakfast Melt | $15.00 |
your choice of bacon, ham, avocado on brioche Texas toast, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese & chipotle mayo | |
| Brunch Burger | $15.00 |
Two hamburger patties with cheddar cheese, avocado mash, and a fried egg, topped with a homemade bacon bourbon onion jam on Texas Brioche. |
épicerie café & grocery
2307 hancock dr., austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Beignets | $9.00 |
| Green salad | $14.00 |
| beignets | $9.00 |
ICE CREAM
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Bowl Coconut Soup 16oz | $9.93 |
“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. | |
| Rice Balls | $3.93 |
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 | |
| Cup Coconut Soup 8oz | $6.39 |
“tom kha” Lemongrass, galangal, 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-Spicy Tuna | $5.25 |
| ONIGIRI-Avocado | $5.25 |
| SET-Katsu Chicken with curry | $17.75 |
SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Cenote - 1010 E. Cesar Chavez
1010 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| BLAT | $10.00 |
All natural bacon, greens, avocado, tomato, chipotle mayo, multigrain artisan bread | |
| Turkey Avocado | $12.00 |
Turkey, avocado, swiss, greens, tomato, chipotle mayo, multigrain artisan bread | |
| Cold Brew Iced Coffee | $4.00 |
24 hour cold brew over ice |
Intelligentsia Coffee - Shoal Creek
607 W 3rd Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Iced Latte | $4.00 |
Our classic latte served over ice. | |
| Mocha | $0.00 |
Our classic latte with our house-made ganache, using Askinosie single origin chocolate. | |
| Iced Espresso | $3.00 |
A double shot of our Black Cat Classic Espresso served over ice. |
Humpty's Wall of breakFAST - 8820 Burnet Rd. Suite 502
8820 Burnet Rd. Suite 502, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Humpty's WALLfle Sticks DELUXE (VT) | $4.95 |
Our classic WALLfle Sticks just got an upgrade! Offering four new lip-smacking flavors. | |
| Your Eggcelence | $10.95 |
Breakfast Sandwich with egg, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, vampire salsa and avocado on ciabatta bread. | |
| Loaded Tater Kegs (GF) | $5.95 |
Tater Kegs are loaded with bacon, cheddar, chives, and sour cream, and then deep fried to golden perfection. |
Uncle Nicky's Hyde Park
4222 Duval Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Chicken Alfredo | $17.00 |
Thin spaghetti noodles, roasted chicken breast, garlic Alfredo sauce, pecorino | |
| Uncle Nicky's Meatballs & Focaccia | $12.00 |
6 Beef/Pork meatballs, marsala cream sauce, pecorino, focaccia |
Coffee and Crisp - Domain
3220 Amy Donovan Plaza #100, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Latte | $3.25 |
Espresso & Milk | |
| Matcha Tea Latte | $4.25 |
Green Tea Matcha & Milk | |
| Nitro Cold Brew | $4.50 |
Cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen |
TACOS
Lazarus Brewing Co. - Online Ordering!
1902 E. 6th Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Al Pastor (After 11AM) | $5.00 |
Served street style on a corn tortilla (flour available by request) with adobo marinated pork and pineapple and topped with onion and cilantro | |
| Pollo Verde (After 11AM) | $4.00 |
Served street style on a corn tortilla (flour available by request) with shredded chicken in a salsa verde and topped with onion and cilantro | |
| Bacon, Egg and Cheese | $4.50 |
Served on a flour tortilla (corn available by request) with eggs, bacon, cheese, and topped with pico de gallo |
Uncle Nicky's East Side
1123 East 11th Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Mambo | $13.00 |
The Whole Shebang! Spicy capicola, Genoa salami, mortadella, provolone, shredded iceberg, Duke's mayo, tomato, red onions, Uncle Nicky's Italian Dressing *includes a bag of Lay's Potato Chips* | |
| Mini Ricotta Pancakes | $8.00 |
Mini ricotta pancakes, maple syrup, butter | |
| Pesto Fusilli | $16.00 |
Basil pesto, toasted pine nuts, pecorino, basil |
SMOOTHIES
Picnik | South Lamar
1700 S. Lamar Boulevard, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Vanilla Latte (VAN) | $0.00 |
Coffee, butter, MCT oil, vanilla, maple syrup and whey protein. Grass-fed butter or coconut milk is blended for stabilized energy. MCT oil from coconuts tells your body and brain to start burning fat. Traditional wood-fired maple syrup adds deep flavor and minerals. Grass-fed whey or collagen protein elevates nutrition and creaminess. Herbs and botanicals boost metabolism, productivity and immunity. | |
| Pumpkin Spiced Latte (PSL) | $0.00 |
Coffee, butter, MCT oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, clove, maple syrup and whey protein. Grass-fed butter or coconut milk is blended for stabilized energy. MCT oil from coconuts tells your body and brain to start burning fat. Traditional wood-fired maple syrup adds deep flavor and minerals. Grass-fed whey or collagen protein elevates nutrition and creaminess. Herbs and botanicals boost metabolism, productivity and immunity. | |
| Plain + Simple (BC) | $0.00 |
Coffee, butter, MCT oil, and whey protein. Grass-fed butter or coconut milk is blended for stabilized energy. MCT oil from coconuts tells your body and brain to start burning fat. |
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! | |
| Today's Sammie | $15.00 |
| Brioche Bun | $4.50 |
FRENCH FRIES
Hank's - Austin
5811 Berkman Dr, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Frozen Paloma | $7.00 |
blanco tequila, graprefruit juice, soda, lime | |
| 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 |
Better Half Bar Delivery + Carhop Service
406 Walsh Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Better Half Breakfast Sandwich | $8.00 |
English muffin, crispy hash brown, smoked paprika aioli, arugula, fried farm egg |
RADIO
4204 Menchaca Road, Austin
Codependent
301 WEST AVE #110, AUSTIN
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