Best brunch in Austin
Where to brunch in Austin — neighbourhood cafés, all-day breakfast counters and weekend institutions.
Top spots in Austin
South Congress (SoCo)
Food & DrinkSoCo
Boutiques, food trailers and the I Love You So Much wall.
Top brunch spots in Austin
12 locals' picks — neighbourhoods, price tiers and what to order.
Veracruz All Natural
$East Austin
Taco truck — Austin's most-loved breakfast.
Order: Migas breakfast taco
Suerte
$$$East Austin
Modern Mexican brunch in airy room.
Order: Brunch heirloom tortillas
Launderette
$$$East Austin
Converted laundromat, Austin brunch staple.
Order: Egg sandwich on house brioche
Jacoby's
$$East Austin
Texas brunch on the river, hill-country fare.
Order: Chicken-fried steak & eggs
Counter Cafe
$$East / North Loop
Tiny diner, Austin brunch icon.
Order: Chicken-fried steak benedict
Bouldin Creek Cafe
$$South Austin
All-day veggie brunch favourite.
Order: Veggie royale tofu scramble
Kerbey Lane Cafe
$$Multiple
24-hour Austin brunch chain.
Order: Gingerbread pancakes
Magnolia Cafe
$$South Congress
All-night Austin classic, brunch any hour.
Order: Mag mud (queso)
Pueblo Viejo
$East Austin
Trailer brunch tacos under the highway.
Order: Migas tacos
Cisco's
$$East Austin
1950 Tex-Mex brunch institution.
Order: Migas plate
June's All Day
$$$South Congress
Wine-bar brunch, all-day kitchen.
Order: Avocado toast & sparkling rosé
Easy Tiger
$$Downtown
Bakery + beer garden brunch combo.
Order: Bakery brunch board
Where to eat
Franklin Barbecue
$$Texas BBQ · East Austin
Aaron Franklin's brisket — line up before 10am or sell out.
Uchi
$$$$Modern Japanese · South Lamar
Tyson Cole's sashimi tasting — Austin's first James Beard winner.
Suerte
$$$Modern Mexican · East Austin
Heirloom corn tortillas + suadero tacos — book a seat at the bar.
Veracruz All Natural
$Tacos · Multiple trailers
Migas tacos that have launched a thousand morning queues.
Loro
$$Asian smokehouse · South Lamar
Tyson Cole + Aaron Franklin — smoked brisket meets Thai chili.
Frequently asked
- Local favourites include South Congress (SoCo) and the all-day kitchen at Franklin Barbecue. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.