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    Central Market Cafe

    3.7 (98 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Delores L.

    I was invited by friends to listen to Salsa music on Friday evening on the patio of the Central Market cafe. The salsa band was quite good with many folks dancing - couples, singles, families. The music was upbeat and engaging. That's the good news. The not so good news...the patio was jammed back with people and no place to sit. We managed to run into friends who allowed us to alternate sitting down and putting our purses down. We went in several time to get some food and drinks from the Central Market cafe to no avail. The lines were massively long, which was a deterrent from standing in the line. I ended up going into Central Market grocery store to purchase some items as it was much faster than standing in the long lines. Suggest Central Market cafe hire more staff when they are having entertainment on the patio.

    Burger with cheese and fries
    Chiana P.

    Groceries, live band, and good food? Sign me up! I always have a good experience when I come here. On Saturdays, they have a live band. There is plenty of seats outside and shade. There is also a walking trail at the back. The service is pretty efficient and doesn't take super long. I have been here for dinner and breakfast and the food is tasty. Lunch/Dinner : I love the burgers and fries. The burger is a very good quality. It isn't dry and is flavorful. It is a good value for the sizes. The fries are just fries, but they are good and nothing special. Breakfast: I got the French toast with fruit and breakfast potatoes. The French toast is amazing for the prices. You get three vs just one. The syrup was warm and tasty. The French toast was flavorful and not lacking. It was very well executed. The potatoes wouldve been amazing with a sprinkle of salt. The potatoes were cooked well but lacked flavor. Overall , quality meals for reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

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    Madi M.

    I like central market cafe a lot. Good and tasty food, always fresh, and I know for sure it is clean and up to health standards. The breakfast menu is simple but has everything basic in it, not too expensive. Coffee is always there, just grab and enjoy. I prefer this spot over any Whole Foods one. Especially because it's Texan. There are plenty seats outdoor, indoor, on the second floor, playground and clean bathrooms.

    Eric T.

    Central Market Cafe is a convenient and healthy spot for relatively cheap prices. I've been coming since I was in undergrad and the food never really disappoints. It is all counter service and a very chill atmosphere with a mix of indoor and outdoor self seating to just grab and go or eat there before grocery shopping. While I do miss the fish tacos, the newer menu items are a welcome addition to their menu. I would highly recommend trying their seasonal offerings as well as their sweet potato fries. The wet potato fries are the best I have ever had and they are not an up charge over regular fries. The cuban pork sandwich is a hearty option that is well balanced with rich and smoky pulled pork, plantains, black beans, and pickled red onions. Again, be sure to get the sweet potato fries as your side! We also got to try the seasonal lemon ricotta pizza. The pizza was a surprisingly delightful. The balance between the lemon infused ricotta and fatty prosciutto was nicely brought together with a hint of red pepper flakes and a very, very crispy cracker like crust. Overall, this is a must try if you're ever in a pinch or are looking for something light and healthy without breaking the bank. The Central Market Cafe can also be a good option for indecisive groups as their diverse menu can cater to many different tastes.

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    Frank T.

    It's been about a year since the last time I ate here. There never really is anything to complain about other than when they run out of my wife's favorite, their hibiscus mint tea, or when the live music on the patio is too loud. Other than that, this is a place I have been going to forever and it just gets better all the time. Lucky me, it is June, and that means special taste of Texas month at this location. The wife went with her go to standard Salmon salad. They do a great job with the salmon, but no surprise. If you shop the store, and visit their pre-cooked section, you'll see tons of grilled salmon. They must have a direct quantum worm hole portal between Alaska and Austin, considering all the salmon they cook and sell every single day of the year. I honestly didn't believe there was that much salmon on earth! Onto the taste of Texas. They added a special menu on the wall, which I forgot to take picture of, will try and do that next trip to the market. It included BBQ brisket pizza, and other great TexMex foods. We went with the grilled goat cheese melt with chicken and the Campechana tostadas. The goat cheese melt was fantastic. Grilled chicken seasoned just right with nice medley of spices, on various pickled veggies, arugala, and smothered in goat cheese. Sit that between two famous nicely toasted Central Market ciabatta rolls and you are in Yum heaven. Mmmm, Yum! The Campechana wasn't bad. Came with shrimp and blue crab laid on top of avacado, tomatos, grilled chilles, and onions. We couldn't find the crab, but no big deal. My wife used to work here, and she laughed saying sometimes they call it something, but it is not actually what they say it is. Guess it was the famous unicorn crab. You hear about it, look for it, but just seem to never find it. Either way the tostadas were very crispy and the topping fresh and tasty. It came with large salad which was a nice add. Will definitely be back this week to try the pizza and some of the other Taste of Texas menu and grocery items.

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    Central Market: My go-to for fresh veggies, top meats, frozen pizzas, and great cheeses!

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    Nothing gluten free - no bread, pasta, pizza crusts. Interesting.....for a "speciality cafe"

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    This place has really gone downhill. It's dirty and the cashiers are rude. I'm done.

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    4.0(574 reviews)
    4.2 miSoCo (S. Congress Ave.), Bouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)
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    Came here on a whim, first time being here. We didn't have a reservation but they were able to get…read moreus in. I would say make a reservation first to be on the safe side. The place is clean and the staff was great. Love the vibes at thos restaurant. I got the breakfast chalupa and my partner got the breakfast café. Both were delicious meals. I would definitely go back again. They have two restrooms which were unisex. They do have a bar ad well. Recommend this place.

    This was a tough one to rate because they have great reviews and the ambiance is really cute and…read morefun. Our server was also very friendly and wanted to make our experience great. Unfortunately, the kitchen just wasn't on their game this day. We went for brunch and it is a lovely restaurant with some amazing looking pastries. My ratings of the food we got are below. Overall, everything was just okay and not something I would order again. Our order: Salami and cheese - 1/10, not even edible with how much olive oil they dumped on it. Hard cheese and meat. None of us touched it. Frites - 9/10, hard to go wrong here. Nice and crispy French cruller - 7/10, I think this is just personal presence here I wished it was warmed up. Flavor was good but it was a little dry. Burger - 5/10, the flavor is there and definitely has potential but it was so bloody and rare which is not what we asked for. My friend has a gluten allergy and she asked for the burger lettuce wrapped and it just came on top of a huge chunk of iceberg so wouldn't recommend that if you want it lettuce wrapped. Chicken sandwich - 8/10, this was good with a nice crispy chicken. It could have used something sweet to balance the spice though it was a little one dimensional.

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    3.8(2k reviews)
    4.4 miSoCo (S. Congress Ave.), Bouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)
    $$

    Have had this on the list for awhile and really wanted breakfast food. Sooo, here I am. This place…read moredef has a vibe and is unique very Austin. Got parking right in front around 9 pm on a Wed. Upon entry was greeted by Melissa and sat in her section. The decor is very diner type with low, cozy booths and few tables and chairs. Not too big of a space and not sure if there is more seating elsewhere. Anyhoo, coffee was good and I got the Royal toast and a single pancake with eggs, and sausage. Ample amount of food and def had take away box. Everything was tasty and the buttermilk pancake was amazing with just syrup. Melissa was kind enough to provide little cups to take syrup home along with the tael away container. They had a daily special and a board above the kitchen with other items. Really wanted to try a slice of pie ( TX Pie Co) but seems a bit outta line with what I already ordered. Maybe next time.

    We had a double awful experience. I picked my wife up at the airport at 10 PM after her six-hour…read moreflight. I hadn't eaten since breakfast. We were both starving and this place is open 24/7. I drove by it for 20 years on the way to Avenue Barber Shop. I wanted shredded beef tacos but couldn't get them without cilantro so I chose shredded beef enchiladas (with an $8!) side of chips and salsa. My wife ordered scrambled eggs, bacon and home fries. She requested soft eggs, as she always does because too many places overcook them. The chips and salsa arrived. I was immediately disappointed. The menu said "we make our own chips." They were thick and yellow and appeared to be run-of-the-mill, out-of-a-bag chips. I prefer the thin white ones. I took one bite of salsa, and that was one bite too many. Cumin. I pushed it all aside. Cumin doesn't belong in salsa. (Sorry. I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley.) My enchiladas came with black beans, and there was cumin in them. Cumin is overused and abused in most restaurants. I couldn't eat them. The rice was good but the chipotle sauce on the enchiladas was not. I scraped most of the sauce off and ate one enchilada, mainly because I just needed something in my stomach. We were still 45 miles from home. I pushed my plate away. I also ordered coffee. One sip of that was all I could stand. Too weak for me. It gets worse, much worse. My wife's eggs were barely cooked. She asked the waiter for some cooked eggs. He took her plate and returned about four minutes later. The eggs were still not cooked. She tried another bite but couldn't eat them. Her bacon was tough as a boot and not chewable. The home fries were average, but by the time her plate arrived at our table for the second time, they were cold. I pulled my card out waiting for our excellent server to return. He asked how everything was (he had to notice two plates still covered with food) and we politely told him. I ate one enchilada and some rice. My wife had two bites of egg and two bites of potato. He apologized and handed me the check. $65. Nothing comped and nothing adjusted. A manager should've been summoned. How does a place like this have any customers? It was our first and last visit.

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    Moonshine Grill - White chocolate bread pudding

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    4.4(6.4k reviews)
    3.0 miDowntown
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    Came here with a large 25 person group all from out of town and it exceeded expectations. Our…read morewaitress McKenna was super sweet and gave great recommendations. Since we ordered basically one of everything - here are our recommendations. Appetizers GET THIS: 1. Corn dog shrimp (think shrimp tempura) - light, flavorful, crunchy YUM 2. Cathead biscuits NOT THAT: 1. Street corn queso dip not a favorite for our table. The cheese tasted thick and plastic like... Velveeta vibes... not much flavor Meals GET THIS: 1. Hangar Steak 2. Creole shrimp & grits 3. Chicken fried steak Not that: 1. Horseradish crusted salmon - I didn't try it but the two people who ordered at our table were disappointed and wished they would've gotten one of the above Desserts GET THIS: 1. Bread pudding was delicious! Not overly sweet & the added white chocolate gives it that dazzle dazzle 2. Chocolate Espresso Brownie - perfection NOT THAT: 1. Banana cream pudding. This was a no for the table because it was over the top sweet (I think because of the added butterscotch) 2. Peanut Butter Mousse Pie super super thick & sweet. Didn't taste much other than PB - it was like eating a giant spoonful of it and trying to swallow.

    We had a group here for dinner and were excited to try it, due to reviews. The ambience is lively,…read moreloud, and buzzy. Looked super fun. Service was good, no issues there. Friendly staff overall. The food fell flat for almost all of us. The salads were fresh and good. However, the ribs were below average. Cornbread was stale and not tasty. Biscuits tasted more like firm bread and not at all flaky/soft. That seemed weird to all of us. Chicken fried steak was soggy and not crispy. Drinks were ok. Not quite sure why the food was subpar, but there were 10 of us who all agreed we wouldn't return for food. There is a swanky little cozy speakeasy in the basement that may be good? We didn't try that.

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    The Scarbrough

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    4.5(97 reviews)
    2.7 miWarehouse District, Downtown

    I dined at The Scarbrough for brunch during my stay in Austin. It was just a short, pleasant walk…read morefrom my hotel. The Scarbrough is located inside the Scarbrough Building lobby. They specialize in crepes. They have a handful of small tables as well as couch seating. You place your order at the counter then the staff brings it to you once it's ready. I ordered my go-to drink, an oat milk latte with honey and cinnamon as well as their Lox n' found croiffin. The latte was great. The Lox n' found croiffin comes with a toasted croissant roll, smoked salmon, ricotta, avocado, arugula, capers, pickled onions and dill. I added an egg for an additional charge of $2. This was a beautiful and tasty sandwich! It was very filling, too. I highly recommend checking out this unique spot!

    The food is delicious, and the setting is unique, but the service is a bit slow…read more The restaurant is located in the lobby of the Scarbrough Building. It's a small space, with only around eight tables and a tiny kitchen behind the counter. It's a bit hard to locate from outside. There's no big sign on the window indicating the restaurant's name, just a plastic A-frame sign outside the building's doors. When I got there, four of the eight tables were empty but the dirty dishes had not yet been cleared. It took close to 10 minutes for the tables to be bused. Because the kitchen is so small, I'd recommend going up to the counter to order as soon as you get there. I believe you can also place your order online using the QR code on the table, but I didn't try that method. I ordered the lox n found, a toasted croissant roll with smoked salmon, avocado, dill ricotta, arugula, onion, and capers. The menu says it also comes with a side of roasted potatoes, but mine didn't come with that. The sandwich was delicious and filling, so I definitely didn't need them, but I do feel like I didn't get what I paid for.

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