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Forthright

3.9 (889 reviews)
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Classy
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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2 Eggs Any Style
Laya M.

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

Coconut Chia Pudding, Chicken and Waffles, Brunch Burrito
Amanda N.

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.

Avocado Toast with Vegan Eggs
Kristen N.

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.

Avocado toast and American breakfast
Elvira O.

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.

Avocado Toast
Helene H.

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.

Erica W.

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!)

Chelsea L.

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!

Brunch for 2
Amaya C.

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.

Macchiato
Tammie W.

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.

Skylar W.

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.

Spencer M.

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.

Cristian S.

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

American Breakfast

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

American Breakfast

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Ask the Community - Forthright

Do they have bottomless mimosa's for brunch?

They do not have bottomless mimosas. They sell them in single and doubles by the glass and also have a a choice where you can get a bottle with fresh juices on the side.

So they have the GF bread available?

We do! It’s a local Austin brand called GFY Kitchen. We also do our waffles gluten free and have a couple of gluten free pastries as well.

I see that they're open until 8pm. Do they have a dinner menu?

They are only open until 8 a couple days and serve some small plates, but no dinner menu.

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I was so surprised to see this rated 3.6 out of 5.0. It's easily a 5.0 for me. The team members…read more(staff) are understanding and helpful, much like the feeling of a hotel where effortless hospitality is the only focus. The patrons are a mixed bag. Some leave their dogs on the overly nice furniture, leaving fur behind. It doesn't bother me, but I can understand how it would bother others looking at this as a restaurant, instead of what it is, a daytime coffee lounge and an evening cocktail bar. If it were just a coffee shop, there wouldn't be enough outlets, and there should be more pastries. If it were just a bar, it'd be a little too bright in the daytime, and the laptop workers (me included) would hurt the cool cocktail vibe...BUT it's not just those two things. It's both, and they do a remarkable job of accommodating everyone while maintaining a chill vibe. Seriously, everyone has surprised me with how nice they are here, and we're lucky to have something so architecturally significant with high-end indoor/outdoor furniture. This could just be another $$$ restaurant that detracts from the city's culture rather than adding to it.

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Such a lovely outdoor patio for weekend brunch! Lots of shaded tables and beautiful trees to enjoy…read morea meal outside. I came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed, every single outdoor table was full but some of the picnic tables were long enough to share which is what we ended up doing. Even though it was very busy our order really didn't take long at all. You order at the counter and are given a number there to bring to our table which is nice. They had one of my favorite ciders Smell the Van which I loved! And my fiancé had one of their iced lattes which he said was excellent. For food I tried their new sandwich, the FRIED GREEN BLTomato SANDO (english muffin, bacon, lettuce, fried green tomato, remoulade, farm fried egg) and my fiancé had their CARNITAS HASH (crispy fingerling potatoes, pork carnitas, fried egg creamy poblano sauce, pickled red onions, cotija cheese). My fiancé loved the carnitas hash. My sandwich was pretty good; I don't think I'd order it again though. I think it'd be better without the spicy In-N-Out style sauce on it and if they offered it on sourdough instead of the English muffin (since it's stacked so high it's really messy to eat). One thing that was a bummer was that they don't carry ranch dressing. I wanted a side salad but they only had a vinaigrette dressing which I'm not a huge fan of so decided not to order the salad. I'd definitely come back and try something else on their menu though!

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