22 Places To Indulge In Weekday Breakfast In Austin
Sure, weekend brunching is practically a professional sport here in this foodie city…but don’t forget about the often overlooked weekday breakfast spots in Austin! There are plenty of good reasons to indulge in something delicious on a random Wednesday morning.
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22 Best Weekday Breakfast Spots In Austin
1. Proud Mary Café
Proud Mary is a Melbourne-inspired cafe on South Lamar. It's a beautiful light-filled restaurant with high ceilings.
The menu has little "surprises" on it, which is to be expected at an Australian café in Austin. So instead of traditional American eggs and pancakes, there's soft scrambled egg roti with scrambled eggs, crispy chili crab oil, and roti. Or try the miso leek toast made with miso roasted leeks, poached eggs, and nori.
Their coffee program is phenomenal with lots of hard-to-find roasts, Cup of Excellence beans, and espresso flights. Easily one of the top weekday breakfast spots in Austin.
WEBSITE | 2900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
2. Phoebe's Diner
This little 1950s-style diner now has multiple locations around Austin, and they're always crowded - so you know it’s good! Phoebe’s Diner has big portions, low prices, and friendly, relaxed service.
Their breakfast items include classics like buttermilk flapjacks and bacon and eggs, as well as fancier items like a coffee-smoked brisket burrito served with a side of hash browns. This is one of my personal favorite breakfast places in town!
WEBSITE | 533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
3. Walton's Fancy and Staple
You might have heard that Sandra Bullock owns a cafe in Austin - and this is it! Walton's Fancy and Staple is a downtown cafe inside a historic building on W 6th.
It's absolutely adorable. It has an "old-fashioned general store" feel to it, complete with a small market where you can purchase flowers and small gifts.
The weekday breakfast menu is phenomenal. Be sure to try that Challah French Toast with creme brûlée batter, and the blackened gulf shrimp and poblano cheddar grits.
WEBSITE | 609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
4. Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop
Joe's Bakery and Coffee Shop is an east Austin Mexican restaurant that's been family-owned since 1962. It's still one of the best and most popular places for breakfast tacos in Austin, and it's an awesome little local spot to stop by on a weekday morning for a plate of huevos rancheros and a big mug of coffee.
WEBSITE | 2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
5. Bird Bird Biscuit
I’m listing this place first on the list because it’s the ultimate Austin weekday breakfast stop: INSANELY delicious breakfast sandwiches, a totally bright and adorable Instagrammable shop, and early breakfast hours every day of the week!
Bird Bird Biscuit is a cute little biscuit shop with crazy good biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and simple biscuits with jam.
They now have two locations in Austin, and you can order ahead for either one. It's a fantastic option if you want something you can grab-and-go and eat in the car. But it's also delicious to enjoy at the restaurant. Basically, these crazy-good breakfast sandwiches are a win any way you want to eat them.
WEBSITE | 2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
6. Day Maker Half Day Cafe
This fantastic diner concept from the team behind Jack Allen's Kitchen opened up in 2024 in a renovated IHOP building. They completely re-designed the entire thing to create a cool, retro diner with AMAZING food.
Get brunch staples like chicken & waffles, huevos rancheros, and breakfast sammies. It's all paired with hot coffee and their signature award-winning hospitality.
WEBSITE | 1101 S MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78746
7. Bouldin Creek Cafe
It’s a vegetarian restaurant, but you won’t really be able to tell when you’re indulging in all the hearty, filling, super tasty breakfast items at Bouldin Creek Cafe. This place has been around forever and is a South Austin classic.
WEBSITE | 1900 S First St Brg, Austin, TX 78704
8. Better Half Coffee and Cocktails
SO much more than a coffee shop, Better Half has one of the best weekday breakfasts in Austin! They have a delicious breakfast sandwich on an English muffin, a yummy granola bowl, and of course, amazing homemade pastries to go with your coffee.
WEBSITE | 406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
9. Sa-ten Coffee And Eats
The most surprising thing, to me, about this Japanese coffee house is the depth and complexity of its food program! Their toast is the best I’ve ever had in Austin. It’s made on Japanese milk bread, which is imported from a bakery in Chicago, loaded with intriguing toppings, and served warm and fluffy. You can also order Rosen’s Bagels here (the best bagels in town!), yogurt, oatmeal, and assorted pastries.
WEBSITE | 916 Springdale Rd Bldg 3, #101, Austin, TX 78702
10. Josephine House
So charming! Josephine House is an American restaurant inside a little renovated cottage in Clarksville, a neighborhood that's adjacent to downtown Austin.
This is a good option for a special breakfast date, like a birthday breakfast. It’s just a little bit pricier than the taco/bagel type of weekday breakfast spots in Austin, but it's 100% worth the splurge.
Josephine House is the sister restaurant to Austin’s original fine dining establishment, Jeffrey’s. It has the same upscale feel in a slightly brighter, more modern setting. (Bring a camera – everything here looks so darn good on Instagram with the pretty white tables and natural light.)
WEBSITE | 1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
11. Cisco's Restaurant
Cisco is an Austin institution! It's an east Austin Tex-Mex restaurants that's been around since the mid-1900s, and they’re still an Austin favorite for their giant breakfast tacos, migas plates, and homemade biscuits.
WEBSITE | 1511 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
12. Counter Cafe
Holy moly….they have one of the best burgers in the state of Texas! But their breakfast isn’t too shabby either. Expect big, filling portions of comfort diner food, like a fried chicken biscuit or hotcakes.
WEBSITE | 1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
13. Kerbey Lane Cafe
Hello, Austin classic! If you're looking for a kid-friendly weekday breakfast spot in Austin, Kerbey Lane is probably your best bet.
They have all the breakfast classics you crave: big stacks of pancakes, breakfast tacos, French toast, Benedicts. And there's a special kids menu with very inexpensive pancakes, coloring, and cups with lids.
WEBSITE | Multiple locations
14. 24 Diner
Don’t let the greasy spoon name fool you: 24 Diner uses fresh, local produce from nearby farms to whip up some of the most delectable breakfast plates in the city.
You can get all of the classics, like French toast, waffles, and omelets, but 24 Diner also offers healthier options, like a delicious veggie frittata.
WEBSITE | 600 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
15. Forthright Cafe
This beautiful downtown cafe is one of my favorite spots for both weekday breakfast AND weekend brunch. I love their beautiful Benedicts, breakfast sandwiches, chicken and waffles, pork belly hash, and breakfast pastries. Oh, and they have an excellent coffee program!
WEBSITE | 35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
16. Nervous Charlie's Bagels
Homemade bagels and a thick spread of schmear…nothin’ better! Stop by Nervous Charlie’s for something as simple as grabbing a dozen bagels for your office, or a fancy bagel breakfast sandwich to indulge your wildest weekday breakfast cravings.
This is a husband-wife owned bagel shop in north Austin. They make authentic NYC-style bagels that are dense and chewy.
WEBSITE | 5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste. B101, Austin, TX 78751
17. Café No Se
Anything connected to the South Congress Hotel is going to be gorgeous….Café No Sé is no exception.
It’s a bright, modern cafe with all your breakfast favorites favorites, but dishes are amped up with something special: ricotta pancakes with bananas and pecan butter, avocado toast topped with a soft-boiled egg, créme fraîche, and Aleppo carrots, and the oh-so-instagramable No Sé burger served on a buttermilk bun are just a few of their weekday items.
WEBSITE | 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
18. Two Hands
Two Hands is an Australian cafe that started in New York City…so while it’s not exactly a local Austin spot, it’s a lovely weekday breakfast cafe.
They have some nice healthy options like an acai bowl, avocado toast, and a seasonal scramble, and well as more indulgent items like a lemon poppyseed waffle and fresh pastries sourced from local Sour Duck Bakery.
WEBSITE | 1011 S Congress Ave Suite 170, Austin, TX 78704
19. Teal House Coffee Shop and Bakery
If you want to get your sugar fix, go for a weekday breakfast in Austin at Teal House bakery. Their cinnamon rolls are THE BEST! They also have a great coffee program, so you can grab a cappuccino to accompany your sweets and enjoy sitting inside or outside at their South Congress location.
WEBSITE | 2304 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
20. Paperboy
Dine at this gorgeous east Austin restaurant for yummy breakfast sandwiches and plates with ingredients sourced from local farms and bakeries. They serve coffee made by Tweed roasters.
WEBSITE | 1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
21. Tacodeli
I really never get tired of these breakfast tacos! Tacodeli has been around since the 90s, and they’re totally an Austin staple. Try the Sirloin, Egg, and Cheese, and the Jess Special (it’s a migas taco with a big hunk of avocado on top.)
The Doña salsa has a cult following…it’s seriously SO creamy and delicious! It’s their next-to-hottest homemade salsa (habañero is the hottest), and it’s made with jalapenos and has soft green color and a delicious taste.
WEBSITE | Multiple locations
22. David Doughie's Bagels
David Doughie's is a bagel truck parked next to Fleet Coffee in East Austin. Which means we Austinites can enjoy some of the best coffee in town at Fleet paired with an exceptional fresh NYC-style bagel + schmear. Lucky us!
WEBSITE | 2427 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
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