Forthright is cool! I went on a date with a guy a long time ago who said it was his favorite brunch place in Austin, so it's been on my list since. I came around 1p on a Friday and they close daily at 1:30p so bear that in mind, but all I wanted was a drink so they did serve me. I had wanted to try their lavender chai but they were out of chai that day so I ended up getting one of their signature lattes with lavender syrup. It was QUITE good, I really enjoyed it! Even tho I didn't try the food, there were a couple things that looked really good (eg the pork belly Benedict!) and the ambiance inside is really light and airy - I do think this place would be great for brunch. They do have free 1 hr visitor parking at the San Jacinto building which forthright is just inside of (so parking right out front), but bear in mind since it's only an hour you can't dwell too long unless you park elsewhere. Last note - the staff were friendly, quick, and helpful with the drink! No issues there. Bathroom is shared inside the building and very clean/nice as well. Overall will be back eventually, even if just for drinks again. Just wish they were open a little later :) read more

Forthright - Out front - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Kinda disappointed to find out that they closed but it doesn't change my review. Went here a few months ago with several of my friends for brunch after driving from Houston. Barely any wait and we got seated right away. The service was fast and the server was attentive. Good basic brunch food like eggs, toast, potatoes etc. the presentation was cute on some of the dishes we ordered. We also ordered a pitcher of mimosas too but it was basically only one glass for the 5 of us which was okay. They had various juices to add which was nice. Nothing too special but it was a good experience. read more

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Like others have said, service leaves a lot to be desired. We had a sticky table and the waiter didn't really know the menu very well, but he was well intentioned! Smash: -Forthright Delight Latte (love) -Bacon -Burger (that bacon jam goes crazy) Pass: -Eggs Benedict (eggs were over cooked and the potatoes were under) read more

Forthright - Eggs Benedict and Burger King - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Really delicious brunch in Austin! Food was really tasty and it was a pretty small and casual place, def a hidden gem! Servers were really friendly! Definitely more difficult if you're gluten free however, menu said they had gluten free wraps but didn't end up having them read more

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I love brunch spots in Austin! The parking for this place is annoying obviously because it's in the city, but I think the food was worth it. We also got there pretty early so it wasn't too busy and the workers were especially attentive. A cute little brunch spot but the seating was slightly tight. The chicken and waffles were pretty standard. The star of the show was definately the coconut chia pudding. So light, refreshing, just the right amount of sweet, and perfectly shareable with friends. It could totally be eaten on its own though! I also really loved my burrito. It had a nice crunch to it with the tater tots, and a lot of depth to its flavor because of how much is in it. The roja salsa with it only elevated the flavors. And for its price, this was extremely worth it. The burrito was loaded, and I had leftovers for a second meal later. read more

Forthright - Coconut Chia Pudding, Chicken and Waffles, Brunch Burrito - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Servers were attentive but not very knowledgeable about vegan options on the menu. I ordered the avocado toast with vegan egg and it was good but pricey! The menu states that they have vegan burger patties and eggs upon request. read more

Forthright - Avocado Toast with Vegan Eggs - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cute brunch spot tucked between The Line Austin and Four Seasons Hotel. Like a typical millennial, I'm a fan of their avocado toast. Forthright takes it up a notch and tops their creamy toast with crunchy pumpkin seeds, colorful watermelon radish, and two perfectly gooey poached eggs. The dressed salad is a nice side. Friendly and attentive service. Excellent A/C but also plenty of outdoor patio seating underneath beautiful trees. read more

Forthright - Avocado toast and American breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was pleasantly greeted and immediately seated. Everything on the menu looked amazing. I went with a Latte and Avocado Toast. It did take a little while for someone to take my order, and after my food came, after I wrote this, finally someone made sure I was ok. The restaurant is small and cozy, there's also an outside patio not too far from the river. It has a modern, clean farmhouse vibe. The soundtrack was mostly Van Morrison and Lou Rawls and similar sounds. The coffee and food was so tasty. I heard they were training when they took the order of the table next to me and it's a Wednesday Morning so they probably aren't on their A-game since it's really not busy. Bet it's a different experience on the weekend. read more

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Great little cafe right by a lot of hotels! We checked out this spot the first day of our trip and were pleasantly surprised by the extremely fast service, delish food, and yummy coffee. If I'm ever back in town, I would come back here! Their pop tart flavor changes depending on the day. I got the strawberry one when I was visiting (would recommend!) read more

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Wow! First time coming here and food is delicious! Got the Matcha Latte and Forthright French Toast. The cup is huge and the latte is so warm and creamy. French toast is great! It has the right amount of berries and I devoured the whole plate. They have parking for up to an hour. Great place for breakfast/brunch. I definitely wanna come back again and try more! read more

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Truly a hidden gem! Forthright is located right beside 98 San Jacinto Center and if you aren't looking closely you might miss it. All of the staff was so kind, hard working and quick. The vibe in the restaurant is very chill and low key. If you are in a rush but need good food this is a great place for you! The food was awesome and for being ATX brunch it was pretty reasonably priced. We were seated and served quickly. Extra points for forthright because dogs usually get outside seating but they let our mochi sit inside with us definitely recommend. read more

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Forthright was a few blocks from our hotel and had good reviews, so it made sense to check it out for breakfast one cold morning. The space itself is bright and clean, though breezy if you're not tucked away to the side and out of the door's path. The service was great, everyone was super friendly and gave us space to be. The coffee was superb. My macchiato was smooth, hot, presented beautifully, and the hubby's drip was strong and kept flowing. Unfortunately the food wasn't that good. It was pretty, but that's about it. I ordered the coconut chia seed pudding. I eat this pretty regularly and was shocked by how sweet and runny it was. The fruit was swimming in honey and there wasn't any thickness to the pudding itself. I also ordered a side of scrambled eggs which were lukewarm and near cold by the time they were served. My husband ordered the avocado toast which was presented well but different. It was more like guacamole and an odd flavor profile with eggs. The eggs themselves were poached and slightly overcooked, not runny, and cold as well. The restaurant was not busy and we commented how over staffed they seemed, so not sure why it was so difficult to get warm eggs for breakfast. read more

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Unassuming and surprising. I was not sure what to expect from this place but was pleasantly surprised. Staff was super accommodating a friendly. Our server was a combined training and experienced with two people. Didn't bother us. Still the whole staff kicked in to ensure we were taken care of. You don't see this much these days. You can tell this place was aligned and everyone worked well together. Though small, it was quaint and a nice little joint. As I said above, unassuming. Food. Well that was quite good. We started ordering things just because we wanted to try them. Waffles were soooo good. Eggs Benedict, traditional breakfast, biscuits, and all were very good. We'll be back. read more

Forthright came highly recommended, and we totally saw why! This cafe is not too far into Downtown from Lady Bird Lake and is at the base of what looked like an office building. Super cute, small modern cafe with a full bar. We shared the zucchini bread and homemade poptart (strawberry) and I ordered the avocado toast for myself. The greens on the side came dressed in some sort of citrus-y vinaigrette I wish I could have bottled and taken home with me. The Vital Farms eggs were poached on top and I loved getting to poke them open and eat my toast with runny egg. The toast was great, the zucchini bread was nice and soft, but the poptart was definitely the star of the show. SO good, warm, but not too overly sweet! I wanted an iced black tea but they use a sweetened concentrate so ended up just getting a hot tea instead. read more

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Getting bbq in Austin is a no-brainer, but let's be honest... NOBODY wants all the bbq for breakfast. So here is a happy medium!! Forthright is tucked right near The Four Seasons, and is an unassuming but chic breakfast spot. My crew and I stumbled in seeking quality coffee and comfort food - and we got both in spades!! The coffee was perfectly brewed - neither burnt nor overly acidic. My acid reflux was oh so grateful. The Texas pastrami hash should not be missed. First of all, where else are you going to get a smoked pastrami dish like this?? I have never come across one! It had layers of flavor that kept building. The kind of dish you have to consciously slow down between bites because all you want to do is inhale it. So so SO good. My only feedback is that the lil biscuits were oh so dry. Like, almost couldn't eat them dry. So skip those if they're calling your name. Everything else? *chefs kiss* Will I go back? Definitely. Would I recommend? Absolutely. read more

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Loved this place. Their ambient is nice and the pasta even better. I ordered the pappardele and it was amazing! I will be right right b read more

Forthright - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was perfect, the food was all very good, American breakfast and French toast, read more

Forthright - American Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really nice establishment. The chia pudding (added pecans) was fantastic. My brother had the breakfast burrito & blueberry muffin which he loved. Service was on point & the location was perfect. Recommend. read more

I got the American breakfast and it was insanely delicious. The bacon was so good and same goes for the sourdough bread and the jelly. For how small the space was, it had a cozy feel. The waiters were kind as well! read more

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I wish I could give them 6 stars. The food was delicious , the vibe was awesome and the waitstaff was so nice. The best acacia bowl ever and pork pastor was rich and flavorful. They have lots of gf options ! read more

Forthright - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Short wait for an outdoor table on a Saturday which was a pleasant surprise! Amazing service and very dog friendly. Everyone was so nice and friendly- great vibes. We had a cold brew and latte to start, then shared the pork belly eggs benedict, migas, and home made poptart. All delicious, especially the poptart. Happy we got the last one :) read more

Forthright - Poptart - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Breakfast is a time where I'm highly conflicted. My first picture of the avocado toast with two poached eggs on top with a side salad is what I should've ordered. It's Holiday time and I should be watching my waistline and that would have been a logical choice. I rarely do what the most logical things I am little bit of rebel. So the second picture is what I really ordered......... the biscuits sausage gravy with a side of bacon. Yeah, to be honest my husband got the avocado toast I just watched him eat it and I suggested he take a picture so I could put it on Yelp. I highly suggest you order like my husband did and then have someone else at the table get the biscuits and gravy and then you can steal some because it's a lot of food and their is no way they will finish . The bonus is a coffee is good! read more

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Really a 4 star for the food and coffee but a one star for management who pointed the camera right at us. Why would management have so many cameras at a cafe? What is going on here? You can tell the servers didn't like them either. None of them seemed happy. Our server wouldn't seat the two of us in a table for four fearing repercussions from the manager. Boyfriend said the place was as "friendly as a Manhattan street corner." Don't come here for nefarious planning. read more

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This restaurant is located closer to Lady Bird Lake, and is tucked in the corner of an office building. The restaurant itself is relatively small, but has a nice decor with full bar seating. We ended up seating at the bar after a mere 10 minute wait on a Sunday around noon. Between the drinks and food- you can't go wrong with this spot. The Bloody Mary was on point, and liked the celery as well as the olive/okra combination served within the beverage. The food was equally good where the pork hash was incredibly filling, mixed with black beans, corn, and tomatoes. The chilaquiles were sweeter than we were used to being from CA - but still we're good! read more

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3/5 for the service. Was slow unfortunately and wasn't very busy. The coffee and food were great. Decent portions and the patio in the morning was perfect. read more

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Great place to grab brunch! I started with a mocha and it was perfect. I think they make their mocha sauce in house and it's the move. I did the breakfast burrito and I was happy with my choice. Their salsa was the real winner. Great service. read more

Forthright - Breakfast Burrito - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great spot for breakfast! The staff is kind and the food is very good. Definitely get the fried chicken and waffles. read more

Forthright - Chicken and waffles - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I enjoyed my time at Forthright. I went on a Friday around noon, so there was no need to make a reservation. The get pretty busy on the weekends. Food + Drinks: I ordered a chai latte and added lavender (they do have a specialty lavender chai, but that's not what I ordered). Let me tell you...one of the best chai's I've had in Austin! I ended up ordering two. It was smooth, creamy, and had a nice spice. The lavender was the perfect addition. They have so many entrees that sound incredible. I opted for chicken and waffles. It was tasty! The chicken things were nice and crispy. They were seasoned pretty well, but not enough to overpower the sweet waffle and syrup. Overall: I enjoyed my experience. I'll go back specifically for the chai, but excited to try another entree while I'm at it. read more

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Cute place with nice outdoor seating. The servers are extremely friendly. The food itself was good but not amazing. I got the breakfast burrito which was the best thing my family ordered. It came with hasbrowns inside which were delicious. The other dishes we ordered, like the chicken and waffles and the biscuits and gravy were not as good... The waffles were dry, the chicken was oily, and the gravy on the biscuits had a weird aftertaste. Maybe we came on a bad day. I would come back for the burrito and the good service though. read more

Forthright - Breakfast Burrito - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Overall Score 3.3 out of 5 That staff was great and very friendly The location is great but parking is a little tough. Inside is small and so is the tables. The food was ok. The eggs Benedict was ok, the eggs was basically hard boiled the ham and the hollandaise sauce was good. The macha and orange juicy was really bad. read more

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Cute little brunch spot! It was a quick walk from our hotel to the restaurant and a short wait which was nice. The staff was friendly and very helpful. I got the chilaquiles with a lavender latte and they were both amazing. The beans were mixed in with the chips and the eggs were on top so it was more of a chilaquiles bowl. Would highly recommend and will for sure be going back when I am in the area. read more

Forthright - Chilaquiles & Lavender Latte - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

So I was pretty 'meh' on Forthright after hearing so many great things about it. I really wanted to love it as it's a cute place and the service was good but the food was disappointing. I had the biscuits and gravy w the poached eggs - one of my eggs was pretty much hard boiled (see pic) and the biscuits were not at all flaky or buttery but somewhat dense. On a good note, the gravy was at least good but they were rather stingy with it. My friend's dish was equally disappointing. I was hopeful that the pop tart would redeem them somewhat but it was pretty lackluster as well. With such great food in Austin, I wouldn't recommend you go here. read more

It was alright. The waffles was soggy, the chicken wasn't seasoned enough and the gravy wasn't too good. It felt like the food overall was lacking a lot of something, I just can't taste what it is. Overall, the vibe felt like it wanted to be there, but wasn't. Idk if i would come back soon. read more

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So good! Highly recommend! To start we had the breakfast shot, the server is right, it tastes like a pancake breakfast? Then we had the forthright coffee cocktail and the cucumber crush. The cucumber crush is so hydrating. The coffee cocktail is a little sweet but still delicious. We had the pork belly Benedict and the chicken and waffles. The Benedict won our dish off. It was perfect and the pork belly cooked to perfection. The egg was perfectly cooked also! The chicken and waffles was good, but the waffle got a little soggy but the crunch from the pecans made up for it! Over all I would definitely recommend! Service and atmosphere were great! read more

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Tried placing an order online, but received a message saying "currently not taking online orders". Tried calling and their pre-recorded message said to place to-go orders online. I ended up just walking in, placed an order, was told to wait outside and didn't get the friendliest of greetings from multiple staff. Finally when the food arrived the person just dropped it off and left without saying a word. The breakfast sandwich was decent, but the experience was less than ideal. read more

Forthright - Breakfast Sammy (3 out of 5) - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was decent. I ordered a brunch burger and my friend ordered Migas then we shared the waffle. Waffle churros was tasteful and does remind me of a real churros. The other two flavor just did not heat the spot. I thought the peanut butter didn't mix well with the waffle but thats just me. Brunch burger patty was too bland for me. Probably would not order it again. Migas was actually pretty good. I was able to try it and thought the crispy chips stayed crispy. Another great thing about the place is their $6 mimosa. read more

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1st time visitors to this place Look quite busy with folks waiting inside and around Outdoor and indoor dining available Said about 30 - 35 min wait and a phone number was taken to be text when table was ready Small parking lot available (1 Hr parking) or street parking but read the signs 5 minute grace time when notification was sent via text Victoria - server - was attentive polite and checked up on us regularly The food and drinks were quite disappointing? A few of the items inquired about sold out / not available The pastrami penny Benedict - pastrami too salty and the hollandaise reminded me of nacho cheese sauce The pork shoulder hash was under salted but the fried eggs perfectly cooked The long island ice tea was not proportioned correctly and was too sweet as it was sugary The color theory end flavor resemble a soap taste ? $75 for food and drinks was not worth it - would not return as the food lack depth and even though it may resemble a high end place - the food and drink quality did not align. read more

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This place is extremely tiny and it is not worth making weekend reservations because they service is quite slow. Food is amazing if you can stand the wait. There's no parking in the area so keep that in mind. read more

Great service! Brandon waited on us and was awesome, found us relatively amusing or was very tolerant of the shenanigans of 4 bunching moms. The menu is wonderful and all the food is teeming with potential. I got the pork shoulder hash which was conspicuously lacking pork. Everything was crunchy so there wasn't much else happening texture wise. The French Toast was good but it wasn't better than anywhere else. The Pastrami Benedict had everyone eyeballing it, but it was solid eh. Part of the issue was that the eggs might have been blanched too long so they weren't warm, or maybe the greens weren't hot enough, I am not sure but it was not the overwhelmingly great mouth experience I'd been hoping for. Bloody Mary was great! I think a do-over is in order, and it'll probably be better without the SX insanity. read more

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Very crowded little restaurant in a lobby. The tables are quite cramped and close together. When we went at lunch, we had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated. It took a while for our server to help us given it was quite busy. I got the Wild Mushroom Toast which was pretty good. Very flavorful and very filling. The poached eggs on top were yolky and the mushrooms soft and chewy. The bread was also quite soft. They were out of pork belly :( read more

Forthright - mushroom toast and french toast - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

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