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Where to Find Enjoyable Breakfast Sandwiches in Austin

Fried eggs, melty cheese, and toasty bread

by Nadia Chaudhury and Erin Russell Updated
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by Nadia Chaudhury and Erin Russell Updated

Austin will always have breakfast tacos, but breakfast sandwiches are just as satisfying a way to start the day.

Austin’s best options range from Better Half’s perfect English muffin creation with a hash brown patty, many options from Paperboy, bagels from Rosen’s Bagel Co., biscuit sandwiches from Bird Bird Biscuit, and others. This update adds Delicious AF.

For other morning needs, scope out Austin’s best bagels, best breakfast restaurants, cheap breakfasts, breakfast tacos, and coffee shops. For the weekends, check out the city’s essential brunch spots and brunch heatmap. Then, for more sandwiches, there are the best sandwich shops, spots for barbecue sandwiches, and great grilled cheese sandwiches.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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Little Ola's Biscuits

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Olamaie’s famous fluffy biscuits gained their own shop as a pandemic pivot. Try the biscuit with thin-sliced ham and melty cheese or the one with pimento cheese and tomato jam. Pickup and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

14735 Bratton Ln # 310, Austin, TX 78728

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Heaven's Bistro Bakery

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The French halal bakery serves up excellent croissant breakfast sandwiches, with eggs cooked to your preference. The scrambled comes with a load of vegetables plus optional meat. Takeout orders can be placed online; there is an indoor dining area.

2205 W Parmer Ln Ste 100, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 351-8044
(512) 351-8044

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Rosen's Bagel Co.

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Rosen’s has become the city’s go-to bagels, and now it has its own physical cafe up in North Burnet. The bagels are the base of options like fried eggs, meats, cheese, hash browns, sauces, and much more. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

11101 Burnet Rd Ste A100, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 487-5027
(512) 487-5027

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Biderman's Deli

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The Northwest Hills deli has a variety of bagel sandwiches, from corned beef, egg, and Swiss to bacon, avocado, and schmear. Takeout orders can be placed in person, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3742 Far W Blvd #101, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 340-1404
(512) 340-1404

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épicerie café & grocery

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The breakfast sandwich at this cute neighborhood restaurant and market comes with sausage, scrambled eggs, cheddar, jalapeño, and Urfa aioli on a freshly baked croissant. Try one of their buttery pastries, too. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 371-6840
(512) 371-6840

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Nervous Charlie's

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The New York-style deli slings up all sorts of bagels for breakfast, with optional fillings from eggs, lox, cheese, breakfast potatoes, and even Taylor ham. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dining areas.

5501 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 366-5305
(512) 366-5305
A bagel breakfast sandwich.
A breakfast sandwich bagel from Nervous Charlie’s.
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Delicious AF

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The North Loop bakery and coffee shop has egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches with bacon, tomato, or sausage. Takeout orders can be placed in-person and there’s indoor dining available.

5003 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 323-0272
(512) 323-0272

Spread & Co.

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Both locations of this cheese-centric counter-service cafe have breakfast sandwich options. The Jefferson Square cafe has two options on brioche: a breakfast sandwich with sausage, cheddar, and soft-scrambled eggs, or an egg sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and house hot sauce. The Laguna Gloria location has a cheddar biscuit sandwich with prosciutto and comté. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1601 W 38th St Unit 1, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 814-2002
(512) 814-2002

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Cherrywood Coffeehouse

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The neighborhood coffee shop keeps it simple with egg and cheese plus a choice of bacon, grilled ham, avocado, or sausage on a choice of bread. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone, deliveries online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 538-1991
(512) 538-1991

Mary's Cafe

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The small central Austin cafe serves up all-day breakfast sandwiches, with several options to customize your own. Try the bacon-avocado-tomato-egg-cheese combination on a bagel or the egg-ham-tomato-Swiss cheese on a croissant. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3209 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 334-9460
(512) 334-9460

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Bird Bird Biscuit

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The small fast-casual Cherrywood spot is all about biscuit sandwiches, like the Bird Bird Bacon with cheddar cheese and bacon-chipotle mayonnaise and the popular Lovely Day with chicken sausage, eggs, cheese, and basil pesto. There’s a second location on Koenig, too. Pickup orders can be placed online.

2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 761-4922
(512) 761-4922
Two biscuit sandwiches one with eggs the other with bacon on individual plates on a wooden tray.
Bird Bird Biscuit’s biscuit sandwiches.
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Better Half

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One of the best breakfast sandwiches in Austin can be found at the West Fifth restaurant, where the English muffin houses a crispy hash brown patty, fried egg, arugula, and smoked paprika aioli. Amp it up by adding meat (bacon or sausage patty) or avocado. The restaurant is open for indoor and patio dine-in services.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

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Walton's Fancy and Staple

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The deli at Walton’s offers up a dependable ham and egg tartine as well as a biscuit sandwich with either bacon, ham, or sausage. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

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Paperboy

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The chef-adored trailer is now a restaurant in East Austin with a brunch-centric menu and rooftop patio. The breakfast sandwich on a sesame seed bun has egg, bacon, and pimento cheese. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 910-3010
(512) 910-3010
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Paperboy’s breakfast sandwich.
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Counter Cafe

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Another classic breakfast sandwich can be found at Counter Cafe, with nine-grain toasted bread, fried eggs, bacon, cheese, Bibb lettuce, tomato, and onions. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 351-9961
(512) 351-9961

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P. Terry's Burger Stand

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The ubiquitous local burger stand has a cheap, solid breakfast sandwich. Served on a soft bun, it has a well-seasoned egg and American cheese, with the option to add meat or make it spicy.

404 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 473-2217
(512) 473-2217

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Cenote

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A sturdy breakfast sandwich can be found at Cenote with eggs and cheese between ciabatta bread or a croissant, topped with bacon, chorizo, turkey, or avocado. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1010 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1311
(512) 524-1311

Patika

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The breakfast sandwich from the South Lamar coffee shop comes with fried eggs, grilled tomatoes, bacon, and a spicy aji amarillo mayonnaise, all within a pretzel roll. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 535-3955
(512) 535-3955

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Bouldin Creek Café

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Choose either eggs or tofu spiked with spinach and chili flake before joining cheese, basil aioli, and tomato on ciabatta at the vegetarian-friendly cafe. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are indoor and dine-in services.

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 416-1601
(512) 416-1601

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Wholy Bagel

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One of Austin’s go-to bagel stores offers plenty of breakfast bagel options and simple fillings like Taylor ham, Canadian bacon, pastrami, eggs, and cheese. Takeout orders can be placed online.

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 899-0200
(512) 899-0200

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Brooklyn Breakfast Shop

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This South Austin breakfast trailer has a variety of breakfast sandwiches, from a classic bacon-egg-cheese on a house-made bagel to a biscuit with sausage, Fresno pimento, egg, and pickles. The trailer frequently sells out so plan ahead. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are outdoor seats and tables available.

7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745
(737) 229-0808
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Little Ola's Biscuits

14735 Bratton Ln # 310, Austin, TX 78728

Olamaie’s famous fluffy biscuits gained their own shop as a pandemic pivot. Try the biscuit with thin-sliced ham and melty cheese or the one with pimento cheese and tomato jam. Pickup and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

14735 Bratton Ln # 310, Austin, TX 78728

Heaven's Bistro Bakery

2205 W Parmer Ln Ste 100, Austin, TX 78727

The French halal bakery serves up excellent croissant breakfast sandwiches, with eggs cooked to your preference. The scrambled comes with a load of vegetables plus optional meat. Takeout orders can be placed online; there is an indoor dining area.

2205 W Parmer Ln Ste 100, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 351-8044
(512) 351-8044

Rosen's Bagel Co.

11101 Burnet Rd Ste A100, Austin, TX 78758

Rosen’s has become the city’s go-to bagels, and now it has its own physical cafe up in North Burnet. The bagels are the base of options like fried eggs, meats, cheese, hash browns, sauces, and much more. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

11101 Burnet Rd Ste A100, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 487-5027
(512) 487-5027

Biderman's Deli

3742 Far W Blvd #101, Austin, TX 78731

The Northwest Hills deli has a variety of bagel sandwiches, from corned beef, egg, and Swiss to bacon, avocado, and schmear. Takeout orders can be placed in person, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3742 Far W Blvd #101, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 340-1404
(512) 340-1404

épicerie café & grocery

2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756

The breakfast sandwich at this cute neighborhood restaurant and market comes with sausage, scrambled eggs, cheddar, jalapeño, and Urfa aioli on a freshly baked croissant. Try one of their buttery pastries, too. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 371-6840
(512) 371-6840

Nervous Charlie's

5501 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The New York-style deli slings up all sorts of bagels for breakfast, with optional fillings from eggs, lox, cheese, breakfast potatoes, and even Taylor ham. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dining areas.

5501 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 366-5305
(512) 366-5305
A bagel breakfast sandwich.
A breakfast sandwich bagel from Nervous Charlie’s.
Nervous Charlie’s

Delicious AF

5003 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The North Loop bakery and coffee shop has egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches with bacon, tomato, or sausage. Takeout orders can be placed in-person and there’s indoor dining available.

5003 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 323-0272
(512) 323-0272

Spread & Co.

1601 W 38th St Unit 1, Austin, TX 78731

Both locations of this cheese-centric counter-service cafe have breakfast sandwich options. The Jefferson Square cafe has two options on brioche: a breakfast sandwich with sausage, cheddar, and soft-scrambled eggs, or an egg sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and house hot sauce. The Laguna Gloria location has a cheddar biscuit sandwich with prosciutto and comté. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1601 W 38th St Unit 1, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 814-2002
(512) 814-2002

Cherrywood Coffeehouse

1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78722

The neighborhood coffee shop keeps it simple with egg and cheese plus a choice of bacon, grilled ham, avocado, or sausage on a choice of bread. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone, deliveries online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 538-1991
(512) 538-1991

Mary's Cafe

3209 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705

The small central Austin cafe serves up all-day breakfast sandwiches, with several options to customize your own. Try the bacon-avocado-tomato-egg-cheese combination on a bagel or the egg-ham-tomato-Swiss cheese on a croissant. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3209 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 334-9460
(512) 334-9460

Bird Bird Biscuit

2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

The small fast-casual Cherrywood spot is all about biscuit sandwiches, like the Bird Bird Bacon with cheddar cheese and bacon-chipotle mayonnaise and the popular Lovely Day with chicken sausage, eggs, cheese, and basil pesto. There’s a second location on Koenig, too. Pickup orders can be placed online.

2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 761-4922
(512) 761-4922
Two biscuit sandwiches one with eggs the other with bacon on individual plates on a wooden tray.
Bird Bird Biscuit’s biscuit sandwiches.
Chelsea Laine Francis

Better Half

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

One of the best breakfast sandwiches in Austin can be found at the West Fifth restaurant, where the English muffin houses a crispy hash brown patty, fried egg, arugula, and smoked paprika aioli. Amp it up by adding meat (bacon or sausage patty) or avocado. The restaurant is open for indoor and patio dine-in services.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

Walton's Fancy and Staple

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

The deli at Walton’s offers up a dependable ham and egg tartine as well as a biscuit sandwich with either bacon, ham, or sausage. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

Paperboy

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

The chef-adored trailer is now a restaurant in East Austin with a brunch-centric menu and rooftop patio. The breakfast sandwich on a sesame seed bun has egg, bacon, and pimento cheese. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 910-3010
(512) 910-3010
A fried egg on top of a piece of bread.
Paperboy’s breakfast sandwich.
Paperboy

Counter Cafe

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Another classic breakfast sandwich can be found at Counter Cafe, with nine-grain toasted bread, fried eggs, bacon, cheese, Bibb lettuce, tomato, and onions. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 351-9961
(512) 351-9961

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P. Terry's Burger Stand

404 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The ubiquitous local burger stand has a cheap, solid breakfast sandwich. Served on a soft bun, it has a well-seasoned egg and American cheese, with the option to add meat or make it spicy.

404 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 473-2217
(512) 473-2217

Cenote

1010 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702

A sturdy breakfast sandwich can be found at Cenote with eggs and cheese between ciabatta bread or a croissant, topped with bacon, chorizo, turkey, or avocado. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1010 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1311
(512) 524-1311

Patika

2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The breakfast sandwich from the South Lamar coffee shop comes with fried eggs, grilled tomatoes, bacon, and a spicy aji amarillo mayonnaise, all within a pretzel roll. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 535-3955
(512) 535-3955

Bouldin Creek Café

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Choose either eggs or tofu spiked with spinach and chili flake before joining cheese, basil aioli, and tomato on ciabatta at the vegetarian-friendly cafe. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are indoor and dine-in services.

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 416-1601
(512) 416-1601

Wholy Bagel

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749

One of Austin’s go-to bagel stores offers plenty of breakfast bagel options and simple fillings like Taylor ham, Canadian bacon, pastrami, eggs, and cheese. Takeout orders can be placed online.

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 899-0200
(512) 899-0200

Brooklyn Breakfast Shop

7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745

This South Austin breakfast trailer has a variety of breakfast sandwiches, from a classic bacon-egg-cheese on a house-made bagel to a biscuit with sausage, Fresno pimento, egg, and pickles. The trailer frequently sells out so plan ahead. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are outdoor seats and tables available.

7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745
(737) 229-0808
(737) 229-0808

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