A hot summer weekend in Austin would not be complete without brunch. Food, and specifically, brunch, is a critical part of the Austin culture and vibe. Whether you want to enjoy your brunch at the restaurant practicing social distancing, or utilize takeout or delivery options and eat it in a nearby park, on your balcony, or in your air-conditioned dining room, we have rounded up a few of the best brunch spots for this summer in Austin!
Tiny Boxwoods
Tiny Boxwoods is an upscale cafe located in Kerbey Lane Village, that specializes in American cuisine and chocolate chip cookies. The Austin location is Tiny Boxwood’s second, with the original in Houston. Tiny Boxwoods is open for brunch 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and 9 am to 2 pm on Sundays, while also serving lunch and dinner during the week and dinner on Saturdays. For brunch, their menu is full of sharing boards, like the Meat and Cheese Board or the Pastry Board, salads, breakfast favorites, such as Avocado Toast and other Egg-based breakfasts, and “Tiny’s favorites”, which are mostly lunch/dinner foods including Chicken Enchiladas and the Just ‘Beet It’ Burger. Head on next door either before or after Brunch, to Tiny’s Milk and Cookies, Tiny Boxwood’s bakery, to enjoy their famous cookies, donuts, pastries, homemade ice creams, and more. Tiny Boxwoods is a classic and vibrant brunch spot in Austin that you should be sure to stop by this summer for either takeout or to dine in.
Cenote
Cenote is Austin’s premier breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot, and neighborhood patio cafe. Both locations, one in East Austin and the other in Windsor Park, are now open from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and 8 am to 4 pm on Sundays, with dine-in, delivery, and takeout options. Their breakfast menu is full of egg scrambles, apple butter pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, breakfast tacos and burritos, and more. They also offer their lunch menu starting early in the morning if you are craving a salad, special hamburger, sandwich, or tacos. On the drinks side, Cenote is a coffeehouse, taproom, and wine bar all in one, with locally sourced and organic options to go along with your delicious breakfast/brunch. With plenty of options and incredible food, Cenote is an amazing choice for your next brunch outing or takeout in Austin.
Snooze: An A.M. Eatery
Snooze is a breakfast and brunch restaurant with three different Austin locations and more than 30 locations in the Southern and Western U.S. In Austin, you can either visit Snooze South Lamar, North Lamar or East Austin, all open from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, every day, for pickup, delivery or dine-in. Snooze’s menu includes Plant Power, a more healthy category with Bravocado Toast, OOO La La Frittata, and Sweet Potato Hash, along with more indulgent categories like Benedicts, Viva La French Toast, Pancake Utopia, Classics from the Hen, Nirvana in a Tortilla, Breakfast Riffs, and Sammies. Whether you are in the mood for Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes, Shrimp and Grits, or a Habanero Pork Belly Benny, Snooze has all the breakfast classics with interesting and unique twists.