11 editor picks in Austin.
11 brunch places in Austin we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Austin | Brunch across every city.
Brunch in Austin pulls from the city's two strongest traditions, the breakfast taco and the all-day diner, with newer bistros adding a polished option. Veracruz All Natural on Webberville Road and Pueblo Viejo on Tillery Street anchor the taco-truck end in East Austin, while Magnolia Cafe and Joann's Fine Foods carry the South Congress diner crowd. June's All Day on South Congress brings a French-American bistro brunch with a serious wine program.
Veracruz All Natural in Austin is the Webberville Road breakfast-taco truck from the Vazquez sisters, the Food Network Top 5 tacos pick and the cheapest.
OrderMigas breakfast taco
TipMigas on a homemade corn tortilla is the order; arrive before 9:30am to dodge the office-worker rush.
Pueblo Viejo on Tillery Street in Austin is the 2010 East Side taco truck from Nestor and Margarita, the city's regular-rotation breakfast-taco trailer.
OrderBreakfast tacos
TipBean-and-cheese on a homemade flour tortilla is the most-ordered budget pick; pair with a side of barbacoa.
Tacodeli in Austin is Roberto Espinosa's Spyglass Drive flagship since 1999, the local breakfast-taco chain at the low end of the price scale with Salsa Dona.
OrderBreakfast tacos and tacos al Pastor
TipCult Salsa Dona is sold by the bottle to take home; the Heather taco is the cheap office-lunch order.
Joann's Fine Foods in Austin is the Bunkhouse Group's Tex-Mex diner brunch at the Austin Motel on South Congress, a palapa-bar patio of migas.
OrderMigas plate with a frozen margarita
TipThe pool is members-only at Austin Motel but the diner patio is open to walk-in; arrive 9am Saturday for shade.
Magnolia Cafe in Austin is the South Congress 24-hour diner brunch, queso and migas pulling crowds through the night and weekends round the clock.
OrderLove migas and Mag mud queso
TipOpen 24 hours Thursday through Saturday; otherwise closes at midnight. SXSW makes Friday 1am a scrum.
Café No Sé in Austin is the South Congress Hotel's sunny corner cafe, a daily brunch and lunch room of seasonal plates, housemade pastries and dog-friendly.
OrderKimchi hash and a kouign-amann
TipBrunch books out by 10am on weekends; book a day ahead on OpenTable or walk in before 9am for the patio.
June's All Day in Austin is McGuire Moorman's South Congress French-American bistro since 2017, with a Master Sommelier wine program and a marble bar.
OrderEggs Benedict and a glass of grower Champagne
TipMaster Sommelier June Rodil rebuilds the by-glass list monthly; ask the bar for the latest revision.
Fonda San Miguel in Austin is the 1975 interior-Mexican dining room's Sunday hacienda brunch on North Loop, a full buffet of regional Mexican plates.
OrderCochinita pibil and chiles en nogada
TipBook the brunch a week ahead and arrive at 11; the pan dulce buffet is the room's quiet showcase.
Kerbey Lane Cafe in Austin is the Central all-day diner since 1980, the 1930s bungalow that started a chain on pancakes, queso and 24-hour breakfast.
OrderGingerbread pancakes
TipThe Central and South Lamar locations run 24 hours; Mueller closes at midnight, useful for weekend wait planning.
Sour Duck Market in Austin is Bryce Gilmore's East MLK Boulevard beer garden and bakery, a daytime brunch patio for danishes, croissants, burgers and craft.
OrderSmoked Mushroom Danish and a daytime beer
TipThe breakfast danishes come out at 9am; the burger menu kicks in by 11am, both run all day.
Bouldin Creek Cafe in Austin is South First's all-day vegetarian brunch since 2000, a bungalow patio with vegan options, gluten-free menu and the strongest.
OrderVeggie burger and migas
TipSunday brunch peaks 11-2pm; weekday mornings run easy and the patio is shaded by 11am.
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