Brunch is a timeless weekend ritual, drawing crowds with sweet and savory plates alongside bloody marys, mimosas, coffee drinks, and fresh juices. The Capital City offers a wide range of options, whether your craving leans toward dim sum at Lee’s Kitchen + Cocktails, pancakes at Paperboy, migas at La Piscina, or a straightforward plate of eggs, toast, and all the breakfast meats at Day Maker Half Day Cafe.
With that in mind, here are Austin’s best brunch restaurants, serving dependable weekend meals and strong daytime drinks across the city.
New to the map: Modern Mediterranean food at Ezov, classic Southern brunch with roaming peacocks at Mattie’s, Australian-inspired brekkie at Citizen’s All Day, and upscale Mexican bruncherÃa Tzintzuntzan, from the team behind Fonda San Miguel. Oribello’s Bar and Kitchen, Teddy’s, and Mother’s Ruin have been removed.
— Additional reporting by Nadia Chaudhury and H. Drew Blackburn.