UPDATED: June 2020
This blog post has been updated to feature restaurants that have reopened with brunch hours during COVID-19 for dine-in and takeout. Please note that A Taste of Koko is not encouraging readers to go out to dine by any means but this blog post is meant to serve as a resource for those that have requested this updated list and to help support our local restaurants that have reopened to keep their business alive and pay their staff.
Best brunch in Austin is a question I’m asked all the time – so I’ve created the ultimate brunch list showcasing the best hungover brunches, fancy brunches, cheap eats, and BBQ feasts for all your brunching needs.
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Most restaurants on this list are closed for brunch so I’ve added some new options!
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MEXICAN/TEX-MEX BRUNCH IN AUSTIN
GRIZZELDA’S
Weekend brunch at Grizzelda’s is on both Saturday and Sunday so you can pick which day you want to sleep in. P.S. $5 mimosas, house margaritas, Bloody Mary’s, Micheladas, and beer during brunch too!
What to order: Churro chicken & waffles with beer-battered chicken with habanero syrup, migas, horchata French toast, and huevos rancheros.
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 11AM – 3PM
105 Tillery St, grizzeldas.com
EL ALMA
El Alma has re-opened their dining room and patio with limited seating. The entire El Alma property has been professionally sanitized by Clean Advocate, a fellow AIBA member business, before reopening and on a recurring schedule moving forward. Enjoy a beautiful view of downtown Austin on El Alma’s famous patio.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 3pm.
1025 Barton Springs Rd, elalmacafe.com/brunch/
SUERTE
Suerte’s brunch is one of my new favorites! Mexican-inspired East Austin restaurant centered on homemade tortillas with their homemade masa. Brunch is on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
I LOVED the shrimp tostada, lengua taco, migas (oh gosh, those eggs with the hollandaise sauce is heaven and I don’t even like eggs), fresh donuts, and flautas. Freshly brewed hot coffee to wake you up, micheladas and mid-morning cocktails to cure your hangover.
What to order: shrimp tostada, nana’s pozole, chilaquiles, and any of the pan dulce.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm – 9pm
1800 E 6th St, suerteatx.com
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COMEDOR
You’re going to see several Mexican restaurants on this Austin brunch list and the newest one is Comedor. The menu does change every month at Comedor.
What to order: papas fritas, carnitas tacos, and carne asada y huevos
Hours: Sunday from 11am -3pm
501 Colorado St, comedortx.com
FRESA’S
If you ask me for the favorite brunch in Austin, I would say, “Fresa’s!” Even though Fresa’s doesn’t have a separate brunch menu, it’s just their regular lunch and dinner menu, I still think it’s a great spot to spend weekend brunch.
Sunny day while eating all the queso, sharable tacos, elotes (off-the-cob), and prickly pear frozen margaritas with salt on the rim at the colorful tables under the trees.
What to order: chimichurri skirt steak or achiote & citrus chicken wood-grilled meal is my absolute favorite. It comes with corn tortillas, marinated jalapeno, Mexican rice, grilled onion, and charro beans.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday and Sunday from 8AM–10PM
1703 S 1st St, fresaschicken.com
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El Naranjo
El Naranjo recently moved from Rainey Street to South Lamar and added an extra brunch day, Friday. My go-to brunch dishes are the chilaquiles, queso fundido, guacamole, and tacos de pescado.
What to order: Queso oaxaca fundido, huevos rancheros, andchilaquiles con crema y queso.
Hours: Friday to Sunday from 11AM to 2PM
2717 S Lamar Blvd STE 1085, elnaranjorestaurant.com
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LA CONDESA
Margaritas at brunch make me very happy, and La Condesa has my favorite classic margarita.
What to order: lengua tacos, huevos rancheros, chilaquilas, and chips & salsa.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11AM–4PM
400 W 2nd St, lacondesa.com
FONDA SAN MIGUEL
Looking to indulge? Fonda San Miguel has an all-you-can-eat Sunday Hacienda brunch that features an extensive array of regional Mexico dishes, displayed beautifully and served from gorgeous pottery in the center of the dining room.
The Sunday brunch buffet is from 11am – 2pm is $42.95 per person (cocktails are extra). You can have all the queso, cochinita pibil, ceviche, and mole.
What to order: Since this is a buffet, I’d say eat everything but the cochinita pibil with pickled red onions is my favorite 🙂
Hours: Sunday from 11AM – 2PM
2330 W N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78756, fondasanmiguel.com
AMERICAN BRUNCH SPOTS IN AUSTIN
Magnolia Cafe
The most iconic brunch spot in Austin is probably Magnolia Cafe that’s been open for 42 years and open 24/7. Sadly they closed their Lake Austin location last year but the South Congress location is still open!
1920 S Congress Ave, magnoliacafeaustin.com
Launderette
I have a lot of meals recently but Launderette took me by surprise by how good the food was. The Americana with oyster mushrooms, bacon, sunny eggs, and sourdough toast was my favorite. The little gems salad with smoked trout was also delicious.
You can also order the brunch at Launderette to-go with curbside pickup.
What to order: Americana plate, fried chicken sandwich, and little gems salad with smoked trout.
Hours: 11am – 2:30pm on Saturday & Sunday
2115 Holly St, launderetteaustin.com
Sawyer & Co
Sawyer & Co is open for indoor dining and outdoor dining on their outdoor patio that’s also dog-friendly! The outdoor patio is super cute and makes you almost forget you’re in Austin. The fried Catfish Orleans fried (or blackened catfish) with crawfish étouffée over rice and fried chicken biscuit were delicious.
Sawyer & Co is also selling cute pouch cocktails to-go!
What to order: fried Catfish Orleans and fried chicken biscuit.
Hours: 10am – 3pm on Saturday & Sunday
Happy Hour: dine-in for happy hour from 3:30pm – 6:30pm for food and drink specials!
4827 E Cesar Chavez St, sawyerand.co
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TLC
If you’re craving seafood and specifically seafood boils, TLC is the spot. For the seafood boil, you can pick as much seafood you want and how many lbs. I got snow crab, Alaskan red king crab, shrimp, and potatoes with cajun spice and lemon butter.
Your friend doesn’t like seafood but you do? TLC also has brunch items like eggs benedict, breakfast tacos, shrimp & grits and French toast.
TLC tries their best to get wild caught, sustainable seafood, and local ingredients whenever possible too!
What to order: seafood boil, bacon flight, fried pickles, fried orka, and fried oysters.
1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste.
Easy Tiger
Brunch is back at Easy Tiger! Enjoy their ultra-popular Breakfast Sandwich, plus a few new items like our Smoked Salmon Baguette, Breakfast Bowl, Croque Madame and more. Easy Tiger just opened on the east side at the previous La V space.
No reservations required; first come, first served. Limit 10 guests per table.
Easy Tiger Linc Brunch hour: Saturday & Sunday: 7AM to 3PM
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, easytigerusa.com
Hillside Farmacy
Hillside Farmacy is currently only open for patio dining with their brunch menu.
1209 E 11th St, hillsidefarmacy.com
PERLA’S
Perla’s has one of the biggest patios on South Congress and they’ve reopened during this time!
Happy Hour is every weekday from 3 – 6pm with 50¢ off oysters and $2 off house cocktails & beer.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am – 9pm
1400 S Congress Ave, perlasaustin.com
JUNE’S ALL DAY
Just down the street from Perla’s is their sister restaurant, June’s All Day. You can dine-in for brunch or order for curbside pickup.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday & Sunday: 10-2pm & 5-9pm
1722 S Congress Ave, junesallday.com
PROVISION
Provision has reopened its dining room at 50% capacity. Reservations are encouraged but not required and can be made HERE through OpenTable. Patio seating is available as well, although the bar is closed at this time. Curbside pickup is available and orders can be placed online HERE. Please note that cash payment is not accepted at this time.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (brunch); 3-10 p.m. (dinner) and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (brunch)
4200-B, W Braker Ln, provisionaustin.com
IRENE’S
Irene’s is kicking off Pride Month with a special Pride edition of Drag Brunch complete with rainbow Rice Krispies Treats. $1 from each sold will be donated to Kind Clinic during the month of June. Follow Irene’s on Instagram for all the Smoking, Drinking, Gambling fun to come – do you hear me, Lizzo Brunch?
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 10 pm
506 West Ave, irenesaustin.com
24 DINER
24 Diner has reopened their dining room and patio at 50% capacity so you can enjoy their signature dishes like the chicken and waffles and Wagyu burgers! Join Chef Andrew Curren for summer cookouts in the parking lot with Father’s Day and Fourth of July specials.
COVID-19 update: “Our dining room and patio will be available to all guests at 50% capacity. Some of our safety and sanitation guidelines include temperature
checks for all staff upon arrival, sanitation stations for public use around the restaurant, and single-use menus. Staff are required to wear face masks and we ask that all guests who are dining inside to please wear masks when walking around the restaurant. Masks are not required for guests on the patio. At this time, we will not be seating parties larger than six guests.”
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily.
600 N Lamar Blvd, 24diner.com
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MATTIE’S
The iconic Green Pastures estates reopened with a new restaurant, Mattie’s. Mattie’s has a laid back Southern vibe, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits on the brunch menu, and classic cocktails. Linda & I spent 4 hours here for brunch catching up over food and cocktails and listening to the peacocks squawk. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a wedding in session at Green Pastures as we did!
What to order: buttermilk biscuits, pimento cheese, fried chicken eggs benedict, Milk Punch French Toast with candied pecans, and Mattie’s breakfast plate
811 W Live Oak St, mattiesaustin.com
EMMER & RYE
Of all the brunch spots, you don’t want to miss this farm-to-table brunch on Rainey Street! Emmer and Rye does change up their brunch menu every three months so you have an excuse to keep coming back.
Bottles of bubbles are 50% off during brunch as well.
What to order: Croque madame with a fried egg, French omelet, and steak au poirve
Hours: Sunday from 11AM–2PM
51 Rainey St #110, emmerandrye.com
BANGER’S
Hungover? Banger’s serves up a meat-tastic brunch with sausages, pork belly benedict, bacon, and of course, manmosas to cure your hangover.
What to order: Go with the bacon steak, eggs, and toast (half a pound of house-made bacon) or go home with the Lolo’s corned beef hash. Don’t forget the manmosa.
Hours: Sunday from 10AM – 4PM
79 Rainey St, bangersaustin.com
JOSEPHINE HOUSE
Start your Sunday in Clarksville at Josephine House with huevos rancheros, lemon ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and steak & eggs. If you’re not super hungry, order the kouign amann or the vegan blueberry banana bread with a cappuccino.
What to order: Huevos rancheros with sunny side up eggs, chicken and waffles, steak & eggs, or the breakfast burger.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Tuesday – Sunday 10a-3p
1601 Waterston Ave, Josephine House brunch menu
CONTIGO
Contigo’s farm-to-table Sunday brunch from 10am – 2pm has always been one of my top picks for best brunch in Austin especially if the weather is nice. Sit at the picnic tables and soak up the sun while sipping a cocktail.
Contigo is also dog-friendly! I recommend heading to the Mueller Farmer’s Market beforehand and just walking over. Or you can walk around Mueller Lake Park and burn off all those brunch calories.
What to order: Fried chicken biscuit with honey butter or the burger and fries.
Hours: Sunday from 10AM – 2PM
2027 Anchor Ln, Contigo brunch menu
SNOOZE
You can brunch every single day at Snooze! The Snooze classic with 3 farm fresh cage-free eggs, chorizo, crispy hash browns, and an English muffin is my jam. Be sure to ask for the crispy hashbrowns and a bottle of Cholula hot sauce or Yellowbird hot sauce.
If you like French toast, try the funky monkey French toast with griddled slices of banana bread with white chocolate chips and topped with caramel sauce – yeah, it’s practically dessert. If you’re with a group, order the pancake flight that comes with Pineapple Upside Down, Blueberry Danish & Sweet Potato pancakes.
If you like Bloody Mary’s, you’re in luck because Snooze has four different Bloody Mary cocktails that you can choose from including a bone broth bloody.
What to order: Funky monkey French toast, pancake flight, and The Snooze Classic.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Weekdays 7:00AM – 2:00PM & Weekends 6:30AM – 2:30PM
Location on North Lamar and South Austin, snoozeeatery.com
HEALTHY BRUNCH SPOTS IN AUSTIN
HIGH NOTE
High Note just opened next to the Zach Scott theatre by the owners of Kerbey Lane and I was so impressed by their new healthy concept! The food is healthy but really good.
High Note doesn’t have a separate brunch menu from their main menu so you can order both breakfast and lunch options on the weekend.
What to order: Sweet potato migas, breakfast sandwich, or breakfast skillet. I haven’t had the cauliflower waffle benedict but it looks interesting.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
300 S Lamar Blvd Suite A, highnoteatx.com
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CAFÉ NO SÉ
For a health(ier) brunch, Café No Sé has ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and crispy sunny egg with romesco toast. Brunch is both Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 3pm.
What to order: avocado toast, cafe scramble, or sweet potato hash
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Sunday and Saturday at 7AM
1603 S Congress Ave, cafenoseaustin.com
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THE STEEPING ROOM
Sundays best at The Steeping Room – the Take The B.A.T.E is my favorite. The Steeping Room has gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian brunch options! The Steeping Room’s iconic tea services like the Century Oaks and Scone Set are available on Sunday brunch too.
What to order: If you want something healthier for brunch, try the veggie spinach, tomato, and goat cheese omelet. I personally love the Chai spiced French toast or the Take the B.A.T.E. If I’m dining with someone else, I like getting the Morning Tea Service to share.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Open 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday – Saturday for curbside to go only.
4400 N Lamar Blvd #102, thesteepingroom.com
EUROPEAN BRUNCH SPOTS IN AUSTIN
INTERO
Intero is a sustainability-focused farm-to-table Italian restaurant in East Austin with housemade pasta and chocolates.
COVID-19 BRUNCH HOURS: Sunday brunch for carryout and call-ahead patio seating from 10-30 a.m. – 2 p.m. for brunch.
2612 E Cesar Chavez St, interorestaurant.com
Bouldin Creek Cafe
Locally owned and women-owned healthy cafe on South 1st. Currently only open for curbside.
1900 S 1st St, bouldincreekcafe.com
Currently closed for brunch
LE POLITIQUE
I love Le Politique in downtown Austin for their croque madame, Legation burger (best burger in Austin IMO), omelette with herbs, and Benedicte with Parisian ham. You’ll also want to try their pastries like the pain au chocolat, croissant, and ham & cheese croissant.
What to order: Royale with cheese (burger), steak frites, eggs benedict, and the pain au chocolat.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30AM–3PM
110 San Antonio St, lepolitiqueaustin.com
BARBECUE BRUNCH SPOTS IN AUSTIN
LA BARBECUE
La Barbecue is still a solid brunch choice and yes, you’ll have to wait in line but it’s so worth it.
Koko Tip: go inside Quickie Pickie and pay for a beer to sip on while you wait in line.
What to order: brisket, beef ribs, jalapeno sausage, and the shells and cheese.
2401 E Cesar Chavez St, labarbecue.com
DIM SUM BRUNCH SPOTS IN AUSTIN
NEW FORTUNE
If you’re craving dim sum, go to New Fortune in Chinatown. Dim sum is Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. I recommend going earlier than later because the food is fresher and more carts are on rotation. New Fortune does not have soup dumplings, unfortunately.
What to order: shrimp and pork dumplings, steam bbq pork bun, steam egg cream bun, pan-fried turnip cake, and fried sesame ball
Hours: Saturday to Sunday 10AM–3PM
10901 N Lamar Blvd, newfortuneseafood.com
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LIN ASIAN BAR
For a fancier dim sum, go to Lin Asian Bar on West 6th for soup dumplings and all the bao. Pictured above is the gigantic seafood soup dumpling that’s the size of a bowl. I do think the normal size soup dumplings are better.
What to order: scallion pancake, turnip cake, chicken potsticker, egg cream bun, sticky rice, BBQ pork bun, baked pineapple bao, and egg custard tart.
COVID UPDATE: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30AM – 3PM. Reservations encouraged.
1203 W 6th St, linasianbar.com
ASIAN BRUNCH SPOTS IN AUSTIN
LUCKY ROBOT
Tokyo-inspired brunch at Lucky Robot while people watching on South Congress. Try the nomnomiyaki, rising sun with pork belly, tsukii chirashi bot with daily market fish sashimi, and the $2 mimosas.
Wake up early enough to take advantage of the brunch happy hour that is 30% off all food on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am to 11:30am.
COVID UPDATE: Saturday and Sunday at 11AM–3PM
1303 S Congress Ave, luckyrobotatx.com
ELIZABETH ST CAFE
Ladies who brunch will want to brunch at Elizabeth St Cafe – the marble tables, egg porn dishes, and French macarons make for plenty of Insta-worthy pictures.
What to order: House baked brioche French toast, sticky rice with ginger sausage and poached eggs
1501 S 1st St, elizabethstreetcafe.com
SEE ALSO: Best Asian Food in Austin
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