The bagels here are incredible. I'm especially sucker for the Lox but you can't go wrong with…read moreanything on their year-round or seasonal menus. While the espresso here isn't my favorite, the drip is perfectly fine. It's a small place yet their service is impeccable. They always keep you in mind and make sure you're being treated well. It can get pretty cozy during the school year but visit on a quiet summer day and you'll get that old-school Austin chill.

First wanted to give a shoutout to Ken, the owner for reaching out about my previous order! Stopped…read moreby Mary's Cafe another time and ordered a Turkey & Bacon Panini and Mary Street waffle. Turkey & Bacon Panini ($10.99, 4.5/5) - The focaccia bread was delicious! The overall taste of the panini was also very satisfying. A tad on the saltier end, but all the ingredients work together nicely! Mary Street Waffle ($7.99, 5/5) - Waffle was great as always - crispy on the outside and warm & fluffy on the inside. The first time I ordered the waffle, it didn't have all the ingredients but second time's the charm. The strawberries were fresh and provided a good, tart balance to the overall sweetness of the dish. Looking forward to visiting again for the good food and customer service!

Fabulous! My friend…read moreTiffany told me about Anthem on Rainy Street. Neither of us had been, and also it's been years since we've been on Rainy Street. So we thought we would make a whole night of it. Tiffany did make reservations for us for 7pm and even though this is a bar hopping neighborhood, even at 7pm it was pretty busy. Streets were full of people. Anthem had a vibe. I felt the energy as soon as I waked in. The cozy booths with the U shaped seating with plush green velvet fabric. Wait staff wore Hawaiian shirts. Sitting up behind me on a ledge was the Easter Island statue. Insert (Night At The Museum) here, dumb dumb give me gum gum. Anthem was our first stop tonight. Just drinks and a dinner. I ordered the Peach Fuzzy drink. Not too sweet, refreshing, peachy, and beautiful garnish of a flower. I ordered the Yummy Fries which looked like a salad. Gorgeous presentation. Fries were actually waffle sweet potatoes. Pickled ginger, sesame seeds, furikake, aïoli and a few other wonderful ingredients. Could not get over how beautiful everything looked. Presentation outstanding. Service delightful. Had a wonderful time at Anthem. We both did use the ladies rooms before leaving. Inside the bathroom there is a sign about safety and if you need assistants. I did take a picture of it. On our way out, Brian the manager, said good night to us and waved. We later saw Brian at another place. And I'll write about that in my review for that place as well. Brian, you're Doll, thank you for your hospitality.

The Pacific Islander decor is cool and the vibe is fun. Asian fusion dishes are solid. Sunday happy…read morehour is worth it. Only downside is the place gets packed and service slows down. Still a great spot for drinks and small plates.

Food: Absolutely DELICIOUS! We went for brunch and couldn't stop raving. The grits have to be…read morethe best I've had. The green chili macaroni's and cheese- YUM!! Everything I tasted was soooo good. Beef medallions were amazing. Desserts were impressive too. Ambiance: there were a lot of people but you could still carry a conversation without raising your voice. We had a 15 minute wait but we came without reservations at 10:30an Waitstaff is super friendly and host was great

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.

Treated myself out for dinner and glad I chose Two Hands. I contemplated on getting the Steak and…read moreFrites ($35) but ended up getting the Two Hander Burger (Double Cheeseburger with fries for $20) and 5 oz Steak ($15). Basically paid for the price of the Steak and Frites Combo, but got a bit more variety. The double cheeseburger was delicious. The patty was a good portion. Not too thick but enough to make you full. I enjoyed the petite size of the French fries, they were nice and crispy. The steak was absolutely amazing, and melted in my mouth. I highly recommend the side order of the 5 oz seared range Montana wagyu steak. It was absolutely worth it. Friendly service and relaxing vibes. I'll be back, give them a try!

First time and probably last time. Came in early on a Monday and they weren't very busy. Despite…read morethat, and three people at the reception, seemingly had to wait forever to speak to someone. One person working the reception was dealing with a customer. Totally get that. But the other two were just engaged in conversation and didn't seem to want to be bothered with a customer. Finally when we were addressed, they did bring us to a table and going forward, the server was quite attentive. My biggest disappointment is with the food. I have seen so many photos and I just wish my food would have come out as appetizing as the food I have seen in the photos. I think this place has a stronger emphasis on drinks I guess in hopes you won't notice the poor quality of the food. The menu was surprisingly very limited. I was just hoping for some eggs and toast but you don't have any option to create your own; I seemed limited to having eggs with fennel or feta and pesto and others that I have no interest in. I ended up ordering the "Big Brekky" and ordered the eggs fried. It comes with roasted tomato which I did not want and asked if I could do the roasted mushrooms instead. The meal comes with "sourdough" toast and their "Two Hands" hash browns. They put far too many herbs in the hash; I had a bite and the herb flavors were so overwhelming, I couldn't even taste the potato. I only had the one bit and didn't eat anymore. It didn't taste fresh; it seemed more like something they have it prepared long ahead of time and just warm it up. The bread while good... is NOT sourdough. If they think this is sourdough, someone needs to go back to school. And the eggs... I did order them fried, but these were beyond fried. The yolk was completely hard and I've never had a fried egg this overly cooked. And the meal came with a side of something they call "jam". I don't know what berries these are, but they are just in a pool of some type of syrup. Not sure what they think "jam" is, but this isn't. Overall, I ate the toast, had a bite of the hash browns and the eggs are so dried out, they were tasteless. And the "roasted mushrooms" were more mush than anything. Again, had a bite but couldn't eat more than that. This is one of those places where it's more about drinking than the food. There are too many other amazing breakfast places nearby to frequent this establishment. Again, don't be fooled by all the photos. Lastly, very expensive. I expect much more when spending $25 per person for breakfast. Again, too many other great options for really delicious food. Last thing, the music in this place is far too loud to have a decent conversation.

Breakfast was actually pretty good..... The hubby overloaded on carbs (waffle & biscuits w/ gravy)…read more I had the bacon & egg biscuit sandwich (w/ fruit jam). Their biscuits are some of the best I ever had..... I'm glad we gave them a try. Small location with good customer service. Our waitress was very attentive. Very chill place. #DiningWithTheAndersons #WaffleHouse #Biscuits #TryingNewPlaces #Texas

Friendly staff and reliable food! The Chicken Bacon Melt might be my new favorite order... with a…read moreside of hash browns of course! The chicken is so juicy and no other bread compares to Texas Toast!

The food and service here is fantastic! You can pop in and get a drink and a pastry, or dine in…read morethe main dining room for a great lunch or brunch with fresh ingredients and flavorful menu options. The service is amazing. Very attentive! And on a Saturday around Noon you can walk right in and be seated with no wait. I love the Eggs Benedict, but the salads, chicken & waffles, or burger all good options I've tried to. I went again today and had the traditional breakfast with the crispiest bacon and home fries seasoned just right with a big of hatch green chile, and poached eggs and sourdough toast. OMG that toast was definitely freshly made. The room is classic old hotel style and overall in pretty good shape. From the flowers in the the tables to the old fashion coffee bar with pastry case full of fresh croissant and rolls and other delicious options. Even the juices are outstanding and unique, including guava juice.

I went here for a business meeting on a Tuesday morning and it was pretty busy which says a lot of…read moreabout this place. Everything was amazing. The service, food variety, food quality, and their healthy drinks options. Great meal, will come back again

I must admit that I was a bit skeptical about this tiny restaurant in an older strip mall bearing…read more a big blue sign that said "Diner" on it. But I enjoy new experiences and menus with eclectic dishes. The menu had few choices for breakfast and I was unsure why it was suggested as a breakfast place. It's actually a good place to eat any time of day! The beautifully decorated patio provided the perfect welcome into their modestly decorated air conditioned restaurant and bar. When I say bar, it's more like a 1950s bar that you can sit at and have a meal at. Although drinks and meals were offered any time of day! The waitress was pleasant and helpful in suggesting add ons with my meal. But being a purist, I wanted to try it as intended. The food arrived in the normal amount of time. When I first saw my mozzarella omelette I was a little surprised! It didn't look anything like what it was described as! Oh well! I thought. Let's give it a try! My taste buds were happily amazed! Could this omelette smothered in mushroom gravy, green "pesto" and bread crumbs be the best omelette I've ever had?! The mushroom tomato gravy was so smooth! Along with the cilantro avocado topping. That tasted more like pesto, gave it the perfect zing! I had wished I the had ordered some toast to dip in the sauce. I could have done without the bread crumbs. But they were easily swept to the side. The amount of mozzarella cheese in this omelette led me to believe it was more of an omelette lasagna than a plain old omelette. This place is definitely a must if you are visiting Austin!

The cornbread muffins are a MUST for cornbread lovers!! They were tasty, soft, and the…read morejellies/butter that it came with were also yummy. Surprisingly, it was my favorite dish because ... The brisket benny was very disappointing. The hash brown casserole was terrible. It had zero flavor. It was a ball of mush. The brisket was good! It carried the plate. However, the biscuit really brought the overall dish down. It was my least favorite Benedict dish that I've had, personally. Nevertheless, because the cornbread muffins and brisket were good, I would certainly go back! I'm sure there is something else on the menu that I would love (as I've heard great things about the diner) but unfortunately, this visit was below expectations.

Thank you to Hannah who made our last stop in Austin one to remember. From the recommendations to…read morethe hospitality, our brunch was one to remember because of Hannah. I had the classic breakfast but subbed the wedges either the cheddar hash browns

I am crazy about their brunch…read more Brown butter pancake - I would be skeptical about places claiming they brown the butter and I can barely taste it. I am happy I did not have the issue here. Plus the pancake texture was great - crispy, fluffy and full of volume Orange blossom cortado was wild - I'm not a coffee person but this was done right. They use their in house orange syrup (probably orange peel and sugar like oleo saccharum). I got one to go too Chai was okay - they could balance out the earthy and spicy tones better The chilaquiles were absolutely delicious too - crispy enough to crunch in my mouth and yet soft enough from the salsa rojas (didn't get protein here). The poblano cheddar biscuits was the right amount of dry with flavor dust and moist on the inside. Don't even get me started on the homemade butter and jalapeno jam - I ate that up like there is no tomorrow Would get this and pancakes and orange cortada and poblano cheddar biscuits again. 10/10 coming back. Staff was friendly and vibes on the balcony was dope.