Breakfast and Weekend Brunch Spots in Austin, Texas

1. Kerbey Lane Cafe

Pancake connoisseurs beware! If you haven’t been to Kerbey Lane Cafe in Austin, then you haven’t truly lived. Serving up the best pancakes in town, Kerbey Lane is a must if you crave these full saucers of sweetness at all times of the day.

They’ve got all kinds of pancakes on their menu, such as buttermilk, apple whole wheat, blueberry, or gingerbread pancakes. Kerbey Lane even has weekly or vegan special versions of their pancakes to make sure they’ve got something for everyone. Want a gluten-free pancake? Yup, they’ve got them. Kerbey Lane Café’s huge breakfast menu also has menu items like the crispy chicken Benedict, chilaquiles, and the Kerbey Scramble.

3704 Kerbey Lane, Austin, TX 78731, Phone: 512-451-1436

2. 24 Diner

24 Diner is an American-style diner in Austin, originally opened in 2010 as part of the ELM Restaurant Group. The diner, which takes its cues from traditional 1950s-style roadside diners, is helmed by executive chef Andrew Curren, a graduate of New York City's Culinary Institute of America.

Dishes are served up 24 hours a day, highlighting locally-sourced farm-to-table fare whenever possible. Favorite entrees include the restaurant's signature meatloaf with sweet onion gravy, veggie hash, and bacon gorgonzola burgers topped with fried eggs. Brunch and breakfast items include Southern-style favorites such as chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, and goat cheese frittatas. A wide variety of decadent milkshake flavors are served up, along with craft beers on draft and boutique wines by the glass.

600 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, Phone: 512-472-5400

3. 1886 Cafe and Bakery

Paying homage to the city and the Heritage Society, the 1886 Cafe and Bakery is reminiscent of the lunchroom that was founded and staffed by the Heritage Society for over 20 years back in 1886.

The 1886 Café and Bakery, which was opened on July 4, 2002, is located in the busy corner of Sixth and Bravos streets within The Driskill Hotel. Today, the café is a busy gathering place for locals and out of town visitors alike, thanks to the mouthwatering Texan comfort food and breakfast classics on menu. If you’re new to the 1886 Café and Bakery, some great breakfast dishes to try are the Bravos Huevos Rancheros, the N.Y. Steak and Eggs, and the Austin American Breakfast.

The Driskill, 604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701, Phone: 512-439-1234

4. Bouldin Creek Cafe

In a meat-loving state like Texas, vegetarian fare might be difficult to find. Enter the Bouldin Creek Cafe, a snug little coffee shop that makes vegetarian-friendly breakfast fare for all plant-based foodies in the city.

Chow down on meals like the El Tipico, a plate full of their famous tofu scramble, made-from-scratch herbed potato hash cake, local tomatoes, shredded lettuce, house-made salsa, and your choice of tortillas. The Tamale Breakfast is equally appealing, with its two sweet potato pecan tamales served with a side of tofu scramble, house-made salsa, beans or fruit, and tortillas. Not a fan of tofu scramble? No worries! You can choose to have organic pasture-raised eggs served with your meal instead of the tofu scramble.

1900 South 1st St., Austin, TX 78704, Phone: 512-416-1601

5. Juan In A Million

If you’re the kind of person who has a tendency to load up at breakfast and forget every other meal of the day, then you’re going to want to be eating at Juan In A Million. Specializing in breakfast plates the size of a grown man’s head, Juan in a Million delivers flavor-packed and hefty breakfasts in a very Tex-Mex kind of way.

An East Austin favorite since the 1980s, Juan in a Million is owned by two school teachers, Juan and Myrna, who are dead set on treating every guest like family. In fact, Juan still shakes hands with every customer who comes through the door till this day.

Their award-winning menu includes local favorites like the huevos a la Mexicana and the best-selling con queso breakfast as well as other treats like the rib steak breakfast and every variation of a breakfast taco that you can think of.

2300 E Cesar Chaves Street, Austin, TX 78702, Phone: 512-472-3872

6. Cisco’s Restaurant and Bakery

Tex-Mex, grease, and side of good old Austin political history is exactly what Cisco’s Restaurant and Bakery is all about. Cisco’s may not be the newest or fanciest restaurant on the block, but eating good food isn’t always about hitting up the trendiest joints in town.

At Cisco’s it’s all about the food and a side helping of history, and that’s why they’re known for serving the best breakfast that Austin has to offer. Already 62 years into their operations, Cisco’s is legendary for their migas, their huevos rancheros, and their delicious (and complimentary!) biscuits. You might not believe it, but Cisco’s is actually a hot spot for the city’s politicos to hang out and even saw the likes of Lyndon Johnson during his day in Legislature.

1511 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702, Phone: 512-478-2420

7. Dan’s Hamburgers

A burger joint might be the last place that you’d think to look for breakfast, and yet Dan’s Hamburgers is here on our list. While Dan’s definitely knows how to serve up a mean burger (and you’re welcome to tuck into one for breakfast if you wish), their breakfast menu is substantial and appealing all on its own.

Dan’s serves classics like biscuits and some unexpected items like a breakfast taco. Suffice it to say that Dan’s makes sure they cover all of Central Texas’ bases when it comes the first meal of the day. Other offerings include pancakes, huevos rancheros and the Ruby Special.

610 Old San Antonio Road, Austin, TX 78704, Phone: 512-312-5361

8. Eden East Restaurant

Situated in the lush grounds of Springdale Farm, the Eden East Restaurant is all about presenting their guests with an authentic farm-to-table dining experience.

Though their claim to fame is their monthly prix fixe menu, it’s their a la carte breakfast, which is served on Wednesdays and Saturdays, that’s landed them on our list. Each month, their breakfast menu is developed and tweaked based on what’s available in Austin’s local farms and ranches.

Of course, Eden East does their best to choose only the freshest and most vibrant seasonal ingredients that the farms have to offer. Enjoy all of their delicious offerings in an al fresco-style setting at large community tables that sit peacefully under a large and majestic elm.

755 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78702, Phone: 512-428-6500

9. Epicerie

We bet you didn’t think you could get a French and New Orleans-style breakfast in Austin and yet you can, and a darn good one at that, at Epicerie. From Wednesday to Saturday, Epicerie dishes up all of the best that French or New Orleans-style breakfasts have to offer.

The mouthwatering options range from something as small as a breakfast muffin to plated meals as hearty as pulled pork and brown rice or dishes like croquet monsieur. Some dishes you’ve just got to try are the eggs Roxanne, the cured salmon toast, their pastrami muffin, and their breakfast sandwich. If you’re coming for Sunday brunch, try an order of their duck and grits or go old school with a plate of their “Mad Dog” pancakes.

2307 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756, Phone: 512-371-6840