The morning after a night of lively celebration in Austin, you’re going to want to tuck into a good breakfast. Grab a cup of coffee inside and hang outside, soaking in the Texas sunshine at these local Austin restaurant favorites to check out.
Although you can expect to wait for a table at the city’s beloved spots, that’s part of the Austin experience. And as always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.
Magnolia Café
Behind a sign on the door that reads “Sorry, We’re Open”, you’ll find a cozy, colorful interior that makes Magnolia Café a true local gem.
The extensive breakfast menu, from eggs to pancakes to tacos, is available all day and night, or “24/8”, as the staff likes to say.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Another longtime local favorite, the original Kerbey Lane opened in 1980; now there are six locations in Austin and four more in Central Texas.
Check out the restaurant’s featured pancakes for the week with seasonal and classic flavors.
Torchy’s Tacos
Torchy’s started in a trailer on South 1st Street. Now you can’t swing a jalapeño without hitting a Torchy’s Tacos location; there are over a dozen in Austin alone (and others across the USA).
Torchy’s has several kinds of breakfast tacos and a breakfast burrito. Try the popular migas made with eggs, corn tortilla strips, green chiles, avocado, pico de gallo, cheese and tomatillo salsa on a flour tortilla.
El Meson
The Sunday brunch at El Meson on South Lamar is extensive and impressive. This isn’t Tex-Mex, it’s food from the interior of Mexico. Load up on all-you-can-eat handmade tortillas and tamales, ceviche, pozole, carne guisado, chicken mole, cochinita pibil and more — or if you must, eggs, pancakes and French toast. Try to arrive early, while the food is fresh, hot and plentiful.
Maudie’s Tex-Mex
Here is the classic Tex-Mex breakfast visitors crave on a visit to Austin — huevos rancheros, migas, chilaquiles, etc. At Maudie’s Tex-Mex (which has several locations) however, the eggs in your breakfast tacos are organic, vegetarian tacos have their own space on the menu, and you can order most menu items gluten free.
Polvos Mexican Restaurant
Polvos is another solid option for a casual Mexican breakfast served all day (although prices increase after 3 p.m.). Eat inside the colorfully decorated 1st Street restaurant or grab breakfast at the Polvos downtown. Tortillas are fresh and made onsite.
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