They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
So why shouldn't you be able to have it all day? In our minds, there's nothing wrong with having a pancake at 3:00 pm. Here in Austin, there's no shortage of places you can get your favorite breakfast food at whatever hour of the day you please. Check out some of our favorites right here on this page.
contributed by julia mathis
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600 N Lamar Blvd
Grab yourself a roasted banana and brown sugar milkshake, stuff your face with the best chicken and waffles you’ll ever have, then wander home knowing you’ll get a good night’s sleep thanks to your amazing food coma. Trust us, you won't regret it.
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photo credit: kerby lane facebook
Weekend Hours Vary Depending on Location
Various Locations
In Austin, many late nights end at Kerbey Lane. Order their famous Kerbey Queso (topped with guacamole AND pico de gallo) and be sure to try their Eggs Francisco or Pancake of the Month. No matter what time of day you come to Kerbey, it's always pancake time.
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photo credit: magnolia cafe facebook
1920 South Congress Ave
Magnolia Cafe is the perfect spot to end your night because it’s right smack dab in the middle of Soco. Be sure to try their Mag Mud (queso with black beans, avocado and pico de gallo) or an Austin staple, the Migas. And if you don’t think you’ve spent enough money on pointless things yet, you can always purchase one of the pieces of strange stick figure art they have hanging on the walls for a mere $300.
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Las Cazuelas hours vary (24hrs Thurs-Sun)
1701 East Cesar Chavez St.
Las Cazuelas is one of those little gems that will make you look like a hero in front of your friends because not many people know about it (especially tourists). Sit down indoors or outdoors and eat some breakfast tacos. Oh, and don’t forget to top off your tacos with salsa from their fresh salsa bar.
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photo credit the omelettry yelp
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4631 Airport Blvd
As the name implies, omelets are the specialty here. They are prepared with three eggs and a special combination of swiss and cheddar cheese, with your choice of pancakes, homefries, fruit, toast, and more. The Omelettry originally opened its doors on Burnet in 1978, and though the location has changed, the affordable and quality offerings are still noteworthy.
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photo credit: bouldin creek cafe yelp
Friday & Saturday
1900 S. 1st Street
In a land where vegetarianism and veganism are not swear words but lifestyles, there lives a little cafe called Bouldin Creek. Home to hippies and hipsters alike, this community mecca serves up a bountiful brunch all day every day of the week. Featuring fresh vegetarian cuisine with hearty servings and some of the best coffee in town, Bouldin Creek provides a welcoming atmosphere to all. Our favorite breakfast plate at Bouldin is Smokin' Joe's Omelet (made with either eggs or scrambled tofu) - the chipotle-pecan pesto served on this one is the stuff of legends. The extra dollar to get a potato hash cake on the side? Totally worth it.
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2300 E Cesar Chavez St
This place has a taco so large it could feed an army. It's called the Don Juan El Taco Grande, with enough potato, egg and bacon tastiness to share with the whole table. Make sure you're good and hungry for this one. And don’t forget to order a nice, cold glass of Horchata (sweet rice milk)… you’ll thank us later.
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Later Weekend Hours
614 E Oltorf
The brainchild of owner Jorge Garcia, Curra’s is, simply put, Mexican soul food. The #1 breakfast dish at the restaurant, The Juju Plate, was an original concoction by a frequenter of Curra’s. Egg whites scrambled with veggie chorizo, spinach and mushrooms, topped with avocado slices. Try it with their avocado margarita, if it's not too early for a drink.
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photo via facebook
Monday - Saturday, Sunday open until 9 pm
2219 Manor Rd
At El Chilito, you can enjoy breakfast all day with tacos and burritos featuring farm-fresh eggs, and a coffee bar offering fair-trade, organic coffee, and Mexican Hot Chocolate. There’s also a wide variety of specials, including classics like Carne Asada, and plenty of vegetarian options to appease the herbivores.
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photo credit: cisco's instagram
1511 East 6th Street
Cisco's has been an iconic part of Austin's history since 1948 when the restaurant was founded by Rudy "Cisco" Cisneros. Over the course of 60 years, Cisco's has been a family-run establishment offering breakfast favorites like Migas, Huevos Rancheros, and a lot more. This place is the stuff legends are made of.
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photo credit waterloo ice house facebook
Hours Vary
Multiple Locations
In addition to their lunch and dinner offerings, Waterloo Ice House has a fantastic all-day breakfast menu which includes migas, breakfast tacos, pancakes, kid's breakfast, fried egg sandwiches, and avocado toast.
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photo credit: onetaco facebook
ONETACO. Open until 10 pm
Mondays-Saturdays
Multiple Locations
Taco lovers at their very core, ONETACO. is filled with delicious authenticity and guaranteed goodness within every bite. Let’s get down to breakfast business. Their all-day breakfast menu is packed with traditional Mexican recipes that will have you coming back for seconds, thirds, fourths - hey, who’s counting? They can truly do no wrong. Here are a couple of go-to’s to get you movin’ on your ONETACO. journey: Migas, Baracoa, and their ever so yum-yum, the I Love Bacon taco.
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photo credit: sawyer & co facebook
Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
Saturday - Sunday 9am - 3pm
4827 E Cesar Chavez St
Think of the greatest thing you’ve ever graced you taste buds with. Think. Like really thiiiink. Multiply that by at least two and we have the Sawyer and Co. breakfast menu. This traditional southern diner has been filling the bellies of Austin since 2014 with a unique blend of soulful New Orleans flavors. Their Shrimp & Girts is ‘slap your grandma’ good and their Cajun Scramble will hit the spot each and every time.
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photo credit: tyson's tacos facebook
4905 Airport Blvd
Tyson’s Tacos: they’re here for you during an afternoon lunch break and will still be there during a 4 a.m. drunken adventure. The trusty steed of Austin. Don’t be fooled by the size of this spot, their menu is quite extensive and filled with the good stuff. They have goodies like Val's Classic Migas and the B.A.C. as well as more signature items like Avocado Abogado, The Rage and Matador.
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photo credit: voodoo doughnut facebook
Hours Vary By Location
212 E 6th St
5408 Burnet Rd
Voodoo Donuts is an Austin classic and they’re open almost every second you need them. They’re serving up creative concoctions all day and we are oh so thankful. Some of our favorites include the Bacon Maple Bar, the Banana Cream Pie, and the Homer.
