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The 9 Hottest New Brunches in Austin Right Now

The most important meal of the weekend, updated for May

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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Blueberry pancakes from El Chile.
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Brunch is the cure-all for weekend hunger and hangovers with the right combination of breakfast, lunch, and lots of drinks. It's when it is acceptable to arm yourself with cocktails and coffee, while you hunker down with pancakes, burgers, and so many eggs. The Eater Austin brunch heatmap is your returning guide to the newest and buzziest destinations for the weekend and daytime drinking and dining.

This May update adds Mexican restaurant La Popular.

For more mid-morning weekend ideas, check out Eater's guide to essential brunches. and dim sum. If there is a favorite new restaurant or bar — or an established one trying new things — that is missing from the brunch map, let Eater know through austin@eater.com.

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The Dirdie Birdie

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The North Austin miniature golf course-slash-restaurant-slash-bar added weekend brunch to its lineup earlier this April. Dishes include burgers laden with eggs, bacon, and avocados; chicken and waffles; and a short rib hash. There are also brunch cocktails like mai tais with chai and sangria margaritas. Brunch hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

10910 Domain Dr Suite 120, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 906-0115
(512) 906-0115

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Laurel

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Formerly Hotel Granduca, the revamped Hotel Viata’s also updated Italian restaurant is now doing weekend brunch as of March. Items include a barbacoa potato hash with eggs; an everything bagel with smoked salmon, bacon, dill cream cheese, tomatoes, and arugula; and lemon ricotta pancakes. Brunch is available from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(844) 306-6400
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Veracruz Fonda and Bar

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Fantastic taco spot Veracruz opened its newest restaurant — Veracruz Fonda in Mueller — in April, and yes, its fantastic breakfast tacos are available for weekend brunch purposes. The all-day menu includes those migas as well as chilaquiles, picadas, and more. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1905 Aldrich St #125, Austin, TX 78723
(737) 318-4896
(737) 318-4896

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El Chile Café y Cantina

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The Cherrywood Tex-Mex restaurant reformated its brunch in March with new dishes. This means puffy huevos rancheros, crab omelets, blueberry pancakes, and bananas foster pancakes. Drinks include White Russians, cantaloupe margaritas, and a variety of juice-based mimosa. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

1900 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 457-9900
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Luminaire

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The new downtown hotel restaurant’s daily breakfast works well for weekend brunching purposes. The menu is New Texan with Spanish tinges, from the breakfast board which comes with jamón and manchego; eggs with Spanish fried potatoes; and flan. It’s available from 6:30 to 11 a.m. There are indoor dine-in services.

721 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
(737) 257-3211
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Trace

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The W Hotel restaurant in downtown added a new weekend brunch menu in March. New dishes include the brunch enchiladas with brisket, potatoes, and eggs; fried quail with grits; and bourbon French toast. And the hotel restaurant is hosting drag brunches every Sunday. It’s served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3600
(512) 542-3600

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Salt & Time Butcher Shop

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The East Austin New Texan restaurant and butcher shop brought back its weekend brunch in February. This means steak with eggs, short rib poutine, a brunch version of its burger (with an egg), and a breakfast plate with eggs, meats, biscuits, and grilled green tomatoes. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1912 E 7th St A, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1383
(512) 524-1383

Vixen's Wedding

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The East Austin hotel Goan-Portuguese restaurant with a Goan-Portuguese menu added weekend brunch to its lineup in March. Dishes include crab curry omelets, Portuguese custard tarts, and piri piri fried chicken paired with a waffle made out of idli. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1813 A E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(737) 242-7555
(737) 242-7555

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La Popular

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Plenty of the dishes of the new Mexico City restaurant that expanded into West Oak Hill work well for brunch since it opened in April. There are tacos, nachos, enchiladas, and more. Weekend hours begin at 11 a.m.

7415 Southwest Pkwy building 5 suite 100, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 581-6280
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The Dirdie Birdie

10910 Domain Dr Suite 120, Austin, TX 78758

The North Austin miniature golf course-slash-restaurant-slash-bar added weekend brunch to its lineup earlier this April. Dishes include burgers laden with eggs, bacon, and avocados; chicken and waffles; and a short rib hash. There are also brunch cocktails like mai tais with chai and sangria margaritas. Brunch hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

10910 Domain Dr Suite 120, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 906-0115
(512) 906-0115

Laurel

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

Formerly Hotel Granduca, the revamped Hotel Viata’s also updated Italian restaurant is now doing weekend brunch as of March. Items include a barbacoa potato hash with eggs; an everything bagel with smoked salmon, bacon, dill cream cheese, tomatoes, and arugula; and lemon ricotta pancakes. Brunch is available from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(844) 306-6400
(844) 306-6400

Veracruz Fonda and Bar

1905 Aldrich St #125, Austin, TX 78723

Fantastic taco spot Veracruz opened its newest restaurant — Veracruz Fonda in Mueller — in April, and yes, its fantastic breakfast tacos are available for weekend brunch purposes. The all-day menu includes those migas as well as chilaquiles, picadas, and more. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1905 Aldrich St #125, Austin, TX 78723
(737) 318-4896
(737) 318-4896

El Chile Café y Cantina

1900 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

The Cherrywood Tex-Mex restaurant reformated its brunch in March with new dishes. This means puffy huevos rancheros, crab omelets, blueberry pancakes, and bananas foster pancakes. Drinks include White Russians, cantaloupe margaritas, and a variety of juice-based mimosa. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

1900 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 457-9900
(512) 457-9900

Luminaire

721 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

The new downtown hotel restaurant’s daily breakfast works well for weekend brunching purposes. The menu is New Texan with Spanish tinges, from the breakfast board which comes with jamón and manchego; eggs with Spanish fried potatoes; and flan. It’s available from 6:30 to 11 a.m. There are indoor dine-in services.

721 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
(737) 257-3211
(737) 257-3211

Trace

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

The W Hotel restaurant in downtown added a new weekend brunch menu in March. New dishes include the brunch enchiladas with brisket, potatoes, and eggs; fried quail with grits; and bourbon French toast. And the hotel restaurant is hosting drag brunches every Sunday. It’s served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3600
(512) 542-3600

Salt & Time Butcher Shop

1912 E 7th St A, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin New Texan restaurant and butcher shop brought back its weekend brunch in February. This means steak with eggs, short rib poutine, a brunch version of its burger (with an egg), and a breakfast plate with eggs, meats, biscuits, and grilled green tomatoes. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1912 E 7th St A, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1383
(512) 524-1383

Vixen's Wedding

1813 A E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin hotel Goan-Portuguese restaurant with a Goan-Portuguese menu added weekend brunch to its lineup in March. Dishes include crab curry omelets, Portuguese custard tarts, and piri piri fried chicken paired with a waffle made out of idli. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1813 A E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(737) 242-7555
(737) 242-7555

La Popular

7415 Southwest Pkwy building 5 suite 100, Austin, TX 78735

Plenty of the dishes of the new Mexico City restaurant that expanded into West Oak Hill work well for brunch since it opened in April. There are tacos, nachos, enchiladas, and more. Weekend hours begin at 11 a.m.

7415 Southwest Pkwy building 5 suite 100, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 581-6280
(512) 581-6280

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