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22 Vital Breakfast Spots to Jumpstart Your Day in Austin

Where to find great eggs, pancakes, and waffles

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Breakfast is the first meal and perhaps the best meal of the day, and Austin has it down pat. The city’s morning array includes breakfast tacos, pancakes, plates of migas, sausages, biscuits, and so much more.

Here are Austin’s best breakfast restaurants, which means diner classics from the Omelettry, hearty offerings from Magnolia Cafe, Tex-Mex findings from Joe’s Bakery, morning sandwiches from Paperboy, bagels from Nervous Charlie’s, pancakes from Pacha, and much more.

For specific morning eating and drinking needs, check out Eater’s guides to breakfast tacos, breakfast sandwiches, essential brunches, new brunches, baked goods, bread, and coffee.

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Little Ola's Biscuits

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The biscuit sandwich shop dishes out excellent morning offerings, from the tomato-egg-cheese to the country ham-cheese. Orders can be placed online, and there is a patio for on-site dining.

14735 Bratton Ln #310, Austin, TX 78728

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Dan's Hamburgers

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The Austin burger mini-fast-food chain with multiple locations serves biscuits and breakfast tacos for breakfast, covering all Central Texas's bases, plus omelets and other egg-based dishes The restaurants are open for dine-in service, with takeout and drive-thru capabilities.

5602 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-3239
(512) 459-3239

Nervous Charlie's

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The North Loop shop’s bagels come with all sorts of breakfast-ready fillings in the morning, like pastrami hash, Taylor ham, and so many eggs. The cafe is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service, to-go orders can be placed online.

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

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The classic North Loop diner is all about delicious omelets. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, plus to-go pickup orders can be placed online, through its mobile app, or over the phone.

4631 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-5062
(512) 453-5062

Pacha Organic Cafe

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The Rosedale cafe serves pies, quiches, pancakes (the pear-bacon-scallion is the best), and more, as well as a great cup of coffee. There is indoor and outdoor dine-in service; to-go and delivery orders can be placed online.

2915 Guadalupe St Suite A, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 420-8758
(512) 420-8758

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Mary's Café

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The Central Austin cafe offers a strong sweet and savory breakfast menu, from sandwiches made with croissants and bagels to liege waffles. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

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

JP’S Pancake Company

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Those seeking breakfast for dinner should stop by the campus truck that is dedicated to miniature pancakes. The small pancakes are served in cups, which makes it that much easier to add toppings from fruit to syrups. There is dine-in service available via the outdoor table, and to-go orders can be placed in person.

2512 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 200-3099
(512) 200-3099

Bird Bird Biscuit

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Biscuit sandwiches are breakfast sandwiches, after all, and the Cherrywood shop serves just that. Fillings include the namesake Bird Bird Bacon with bacon, eggs, and cheese; and the Lovely Day with a chicken sausage patty, egg, cheese, and basil pesto. Pickup orders can be placed online.

2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 761-4922
(512) 761-4922

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Josephine House

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The Clarksville restaurant offers a fancier daily New American brunch. This includes its lemon-ricotta pancakes, the avocado toast with a sunny-side egg, and toast with jam. The brunch menu is available for dine-in daily, and there is a patio.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

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The daytime menu at the West Fifth Street restaurant ranges from light (granola bowl) to hearty (breakfast sandwich with eggs and hashbrowns). Coffee is also a priority here. The indoor dining room and patio are open for dine-in services; pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
A raised-edge plate with grains, broth, and a fried egg.
The greens and grain bowl from Better Half.
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Paperboy

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The trailer-turned-physical restaurant is still very dedicated to breakfast. with an expanded menu. This means more toasts and entrees, such as quiches, egg sandwiches, and migas. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service; pickup orders can be placed online or through its walkup window.

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 910-3010
(512) 910-3010

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Brunch Bird

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The South Congress restaurant relocated to East Seventh Street within the new Buzz Mill Coffee space last year. It remains dedicated to vegan breakfast from morning to night. There are indoor and outdoor areas for dine-in service, takeout orders can be placed in person, and there are Uber Eats deliveries.

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Forthright

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Breakfast at the downtown restaurant is solid, from the breakfast plate with eggs, breakfast potatoes, and toasted sourdough bread; the chicken and waffles; to the avocado toast. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor patio services, pickup orders can be placed online.

35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 300-0886
(512) 300-0886

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Counter Cafe

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A diner is nothing without breakfast, and Counter Cafe’s daytime-only menu does it justice, with eggs every-which-way, hotcakes, porridge, and more. While the original location on North Lamar is permanently closed, the East Sixth and West 29th Street restaurants are open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services, plus there are online orders.

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

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Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

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Giant breakfast plates, like the migas and huevos a la Mexicana, from the longtime East Austin Tex-Mex restaurant, are available all day. Don't miss out on the wide array of baked goods too. The restaurant reopened for dine-in service, to-go orders can be placed in person via curbside or over the phone.

2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-0017
(512) 472-0017

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Sawyer & Co.

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All-day diner breakfast can be found at New Orleans-leaning Govalle restaurant. There are breakfast plates, omelets, tacos, burritos, scrambles, and more. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services, to-go orders can be placed online.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033

Bouldin Creek Café

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The Bouldin Creek restaurant makes breakfast fare vegetarian-friendly with tofu scramblers instead of eggs. Curbside pickup orders can be made online. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Magnolia Cafe

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While the typically all-hours restaurant isn’t operating on a 24/7 schedule right now, the lauded Bouldin Creek diner is still open for daily breakfast with pancakes, breakfast tacos, and all sorts of egg dishes. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services; curbside orders can be placed online or in person; and there are Favor deliveries, too. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, too.

1920 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-0000
(512) 445-0000

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Phoebe's Diner

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The daytime South Austin restaurant serves up a breakfast-ready diner menu, ranging from buttermilk pancakes, French toast that’s deep-fried, bacon, eggs, to fried chicken with grits. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and to-go orders can be placed online.

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 643-3218
(512) 643-3218

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Wholy Bagel

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Get ready for bagels, bagels, bagels from the Oak Hill shop (with a second location up on Far West Boulevard), where cream cheese and other sandwich fillings are ready to be devoured. The shop is open for dine-in service, pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

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

Ovenbird

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The delightful South Austin restaurant is all about Bavarian breakfast, which means breakfast sandwiches on Bavarian croissants, breakfast tacos on marbled rye tortillas, and loads of pastries. Orders can be placed online or in person, there are indoor and outdoor dining areas.

6501 S Congress Ave UNIT 211, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 580-1388
(512) 580-1388

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Brooklyn Breakfast Shop

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The breakfast-dedicated food truck in the far south Austin food truck park the Thicket features eggy sandwiches, bagels, biscuits, and more. Pickup orders can be placed in person or online. The outdoor tables are available for dine-in service.

7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745

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Little Ola's Biscuits

14735 Bratton Ln #310, Austin, TX 78728

The biscuit sandwich shop dishes out excellent morning offerings, from the tomato-egg-cheese to the country ham-cheese. Orders can be placed online, and there is a patio for on-site dining.

14735 Bratton Ln #310, Austin, TX 78728

Dan's Hamburgers

5602 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The Austin burger mini-fast-food chain with multiple locations serves biscuits and breakfast tacos for breakfast, covering all Central Texas's bases, plus omelets and other egg-based dishes The restaurants are open for dine-in service, with takeout and drive-thru capabilities.

5602 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-3239
(512) 459-3239

Nervous Charlie's

5501 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The North Loop shop’s bagels come with all sorts of breakfast-ready fillings in the morning, like pastrami hash, Taylor ham, and so many eggs. The cafe is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service, to-go orders can be placed online.

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

The Omelettry

4631 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The classic North Loop diner is all about delicious omelets. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, plus to-go pickup orders can be placed online, through its mobile app, or over the phone.

4631 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-5062
(512) 453-5062

Pacha Organic Cafe

2915 Guadalupe St Suite A, Austin, TX 78705

The Rosedale cafe serves pies, quiches, pancakes (the pear-bacon-scallion is the best), and more, as well as a great cup of coffee. There is indoor and outdoor dine-in service; to-go and delivery orders can be placed online.

2915 Guadalupe St Suite A, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 420-8758
(512) 420-8758

Mary's Café

3209 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705

The Central Austin cafe offers a strong sweet and savory breakfast menu, from sandwiches made with croissants and bagels to liege waffles. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

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

JP’S Pancake Company

2512 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705

Those seeking breakfast for dinner should stop by the campus truck that is dedicated to miniature pancakes. The small pancakes are served in cups, which makes it that much easier to add toppings from fruit to syrups. There is dine-in service available via the outdoor table, and to-go orders can be placed in person.

2512 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 200-3099
(512) 200-3099

Bird Bird Biscuit

2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Biscuit sandwiches are breakfast sandwiches, after all, and the Cherrywood shop serves just that. Fillings include the namesake Bird Bird Bacon with bacon, eggs, and cheese; and the Lovely Day with a chicken sausage patty, egg, cheese, and basil pesto. Pickup orders can be placed online.

2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 761-4922
(512) 761-4922

Josephine House

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

The Clarksville restaurant offers a fancier daily New American brunch. This includes its lemon-ricotta pancakes, the avocado toast with a sunny-side egg, and toast with jam. The brunch menu is available for dine-in daily, and there is a patio.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

The daytime menu at the West Fifth Street restaurant ranges from light (granola bowl) to hearty (breakfast sandwich with eggs and hashbrowns). Coffee is also a priority here. The indoor dining room and patio are open for dine-in services; pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
A raised-edge plate with grains, broth, and a fried egg.
The greens and grain bowl from Better Half.
Courtney Pierce/Eater Austin

Paperboy

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

The trailer-turned-physical restaurant is still very dedicated to breakfast. with an expanded menu. This means more toasts and entrees, such as quiches, egg sandwiches, and migas. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service; pickup orders can be placed online or through its walkup window.

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 910-3010
(512) 910-3010

Brunch Bird

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

The South Congress restaurant relocated to East Seventh Street within the new Buzz Mill Coffee space last year. It remains dedicated to vegan breakfast from morning to night. There are indoor and outdoor areas for dine-in service, takeout orders can be placed in person, and there are Uber Eats deliveries.

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Forthright

35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701

Breakfast at the downtown restaurant is solid, from the breakfast plate with eggs, breakfast potatoes, and toasted sourdough bread; the chicken and waffles; to the avocado toast. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor patio services, pickup orders can be placed online.

35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 300-0886
(512) 300-0886

Counter Cafe

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

A diner is nothing without breakfast, and Counter Cafe’s daytime-only menu does it justice, with eggs every-which-way, hotcakes, porridge, and more. While the original location on North Lamar is permanently closed, the East Sixth and West 29th Street restaurants are open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services, plus there are online orders.

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

Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Giant breakfast plates, like the migas and huevos a la Mexicana, from the longtime East Austin Tex-Mex restaurant, are available all day. Don't miss out on the wide array of baked goods too. The restaurant reopened for dine-in service, to-go orders can be placed in person via curbside or over the phone.

2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-0017
(512) 472-0017

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Sawyer & Co.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

All-day diner breakfast can be found at New Orleans-leaning Govalle restaurant. There are breakfast plates, omelets, tacos, burritos, scrambles, and more. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services, to-go orders can be placed online.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033

Bouldin Creek Café

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

The Bouldin Creek restaurant makes breakfast fare vegetarian-friendly with tofu scramblers instead of eggs. Curbside pickup orders can be made online. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Magnolia Cafe

1920 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

While the typically all-hours restaurant isn’t operating on a 24/7 schedule right now, the lauded Bouldin Creek diner is still open for daily breakfast with pancakes, breakfast tacos, and all sorts of egg dishes. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services; curbside orders can be placed online or in person; and there are Favor deliveries, too. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, too.

1920 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-0000
(512) 445-0000

Phoebe's Diner

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

The daytime South Austin restaurant serves up a breakfast-ready diner menu, ranging from buttermilk pancakes, French toast that’s deep-fried, bacon, eggs, to fried chicken with grits. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and to-go orders can be placed online.

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 643-3218
(512) 643-3218

Wholy Bagel

4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749

Get ready for bagels, bagels, bagels from the Oak Hill shop (with a second location up on Far West Boulevard), where cream cheese and other sandwich fillings are ready to be devoured. The shop is open for dine-in service, pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

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

Ovenbird

6501 S Congress Ave UNIT 211, Austin, TX 78745

The delightful South Austin restaurant is all about Bavarian breakfast, which means breakfast sandwiches on Bavarian croissants, breakfast tacos on marbled rye tortillas, and loads of pastries. Orders can be placed online or in person, there are indoor and outdoor dining areas.

6501 S Congress Ave UNIT 211, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 580-1388
(512) 580-1388

Brooklyn Breakfast Shop

7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745

The breakfast-dedicated food truck in the far south Austin food truck park the Thicket features eggy sandwiches, bagels, biscuits, and more. Pickup orders can be placed in person or online. The outdoor tables are available for dine-in service.

7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745

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