New Year's Eve can all go horribly wrong. The expensive prix fixe might disappoint, the bubbles might go to your head, and ye gods, the cab situation. New Year's Day brunch is a much more reliable, and satisfying, affair. No one is trying to have The Best Night of Their Life, and there's still an excuse to drink champagne. Check out the best of the city's New Year's brunch options below, from fancy to classic to migas.
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Where to Brunch on New Year's Day, Mapped

1. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Austin, TX 78751
[Photo: Gary K/Yelp]
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2. Contigo Austin
Austin, TX 78723
[Photo: Contigo/Facebook]
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3. El Chile
Austin, TX 78704
Both outpost of El Chile will be serving up a New Year's Day brunch, with drink specials like $3 mimosas and $5 cantaloupe margaritas.
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4. La Condesa
Austin, TX 78701
After their NYE party at upstairs club Malverde, La Condesa will be serving up a New Year's Day "hangover" brunch. Specials include a pozole rojo and barbacoa.
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5. Searsucker
Austin, TX 78701
Searsucker will be open for brunch from 11am-6pm with their normal brunch menu plus some additional New Year's specials.
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6. Counter Culture
Austin, TX 78702
This vegan-focused spot will be open from 11am-8pm on New Year's Day, serving up their regular menu as well as a "good luck" buffet featuring black eyed peas, grits, and other veganized southern favorites.
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7. Sagra
Austin, TX 78702
Sagra will be offering an all-you-can eat brunch buffet and an all-you-can-drink Bloody Mary and mimosa bar for $30. Brunch runs from 10:30am until you fall over into a food/bubbles coma.
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8. Tamale House East
Austin, TX 78702
Tamale House East will be open tomorrow for all your hangover-curing Tex Mex needs. Over on Twitter, they are urging patrons to join them for "Migas Mañana."
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9. Cenote
Austin, TX 78702
Cenote will be open tomorrow at 8:30am and serving their full weekend brunch menu. And coffee. Very, very important coffee.
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10. Yellow Jacket Social Club
Austin, TX 78702
Yellow Jacket's New Year's Day party starts at noon, with black eyed peas, collards, live bluegrass, and football.
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11. El Mesón
Austin, TX 78704
El Meson will be serving a brunch buffet New Year's Day. They'll also be hosting a New Year's Eve dinner, for those looking for casual last-minute plans.
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12. Gourdough's Public House
Austin, TX 78704
In case your hangover is best cured with donuts (whose isn't?), Gourdough's is hosting a hangover brunch from 11am-5pm. And yes, there will be black eyed peas.
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13. Olivia
Austin, TX 78704
Olivia will be hosting a New Year's Day brunch from 10am-3pm. The special menu will feature savory pancakes and New Year's-themed ingredients.
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14. Jack Allen's Kitchen
Austin, TX 78735
Both locations of Jack Allen's will be serving brunch drinks like Bloody Mary's and mimosas for $3.50 until 3pm on New Year's Day, and they're open regular hours.
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