My husband and I were in the area and decided to stop in for lunch, and I am so glad we did. I hadn't been back since 2021, so it felt like the perfect time to give them another try. The happy hour menu offered a great variety, and we enjoyed the she-crab roll, jalapeño hush puppies, salmon with chimichurri, blistered green beans and several Peach Mezcalitas. Everything was delicious, but what truly made the experience stand out was the service we received from Levi. Levi was attentive, personable, and professional throughout our visit. He was a welcome refresher from my first experience here, and his excellent service did not go unnoticed. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and will definitely be back. read more

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This review is specifically for their Wednesday steak frites special with bottomless fries. There have been quite a few restaurants in Austin offering great weekday steak frites specials lately, so I was excited to try this one. Unfortunately, the steak missed the mark for me. I ordered it medium rare, but it came out closer to medium-well. The meat also had a bit of a funk to it, which made it seem like it may not have been the freshest cut. The fries were also underwhelming--poorly seasoned and pretty forgettable. Based on this experience, I probably wouldn't come back for the steak frites or another steak/meat entrée. That said, the restaurant itself is beautiful and very vibey, and I could see it being a great spot to grab a cocktail on the patio. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Steak Frites with Bottomless fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

I keep accidentally calling this place Music on Summer lane, but tomato tomato... service was great despite the short staffing, and the drinks and food was solid for what it was. Nothing super creative but the normal brunch staples and they do it well. Surprisingly well priced too! read more

Summer on Music Lane - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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If you want to wait 2 hours for your food, surrounded by your dirty dishes, and rarely get your drink refilled, then you will love this place. Small plates and the food is good. Epic Failure. read more

Had a company dinner event here and the food was good, the drinks were strong. They were pretty slow which was surprising because we were the only ones there from what we could tell and we weren't ordering loads of things but maybe that's just how they do it in Texas. Possibly understaffed too? read more

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Stopped by during happy hour and only the happy hour menu is available during this time Which is also different than what they show on the website.... A lot of different items on the menu and personally nothing stood out We tried the burger - standard burger with cheese and lettuce pickle slaw The kale salad - kale with dressing and breadcrumbs and radish slices / pretty good but could've used something else Also tried the coffee roasted carrots - unfortunately our least favorite - very odd for us - pickled carrots with hummus and other items but not our favorite at all Service was fine - no issues there - food came out as ordered and within 20 mins Unfortunately they do not validate parking in the garage So do not park in the garage - super expensive Only valet Patio is super nice and dog friendly even have a dog menu! read more

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We went for breakfast and I got the breakfast burrito. It was good. They brought out a hot sauce that I liked better than the sauce that came with it. I wish the bacon was crispier. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came in for a quick bite on Aug 18th, bartenders name was Divine. I ordered the bavette rare and the steak was cooked to perfection although the actual flavor was lacking and tasted like the seasoning was forgotten. The sides of the bavette entree could be completely redone as they bring down the overall rating of the dish. The elements were just confusing and really didn't work all too well together. All in all the service was very good and I would definitely come back. read more

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Good food but it did take forever to come out. It's extremely loud inside and not well air conditioned for a 100° Austin day.

Really lovely spot hidden behind the main South Congress street. Brunch on the weekends till 4. Staff were friendly and helpful. Indoor and outdoor seating. I got the chilaquiles verde, very good! The breakfast burrito also looked very good and had potatoes in it. So many fun drink options, including teas and mocktails. Definitely would go again if I lived in the area! read more

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Exquisite environment and delicious plates. Spent a lovely girl brunch w a hardy cocktail maybe for a girl brunch but that's well served. Our host was fine and did let us consider where to sit even to feel out the ambiance before sitting us she was a pleasure we were so unbothered during our girl it was beautiful. Will come back for that burger and maybe even later for dinner it is a nice date spot inside or out read more

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Stumbled into this place to grab a cocktail and desperately need to come back for an actual meal. The service was quick for just getting a cocktail. I got an Aperol spritz so nothing crazy but they did a solid job making it. Vibes were so cute! Corn hole with cool outside seating. The indoor seemed vibey but didn't explore it too much!! read more

Summer on Music Lane - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very nice brunch on a nice sunny Austin day. I would highly recommend the donuts which were perfectly cooked. My omelette was good but not over the moon, would probably try something else if I come back. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was absolutely amazing! Thanks to Devine for her excellent recommendations. Delicious food, drinks, etc and highly recommend, it's beautiful inside and outdoors very natural and calming. read more

Ohhh my goodness! My husband and I went out to brunch and it was just incredible! The patio was beautiful, peaceful and the morning had a light breeze. We could not have asked for a better day! Aiden was our server and had great recommendations. We started with sharing the 'LOADED' HASH BROWNS (GF). I wanted to eat it all day but had to save room! It melted in my mouth and I loved how much cheese was on it!! For my main dish, I got the AVOCADO TOAST 'CROISSANDWICH' and the flakiness of the croissant mixed with the avocado was divine. The sunflower salsa added a bit of heat which blended perfectly. My husband got the OMELETTE. We both love goat cheese and truffle anything. The arugula salad was so light and refreshing. The omelette was cooked exquisitely and I don't even know how to explain delightful flavor combination of the truffle butter with the goat cheese! We obviously had to share a bottle of bubbly to really start our day! I am going to go back for brunch but will need to check out the other menus! I highly recommend! read more

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Came here for a cocktail before dinner. We sat outside under the heaters. I had a delicious cocktail. The vibe was cute and ai would come back! read more

Lovely patio, huge cups of coffee, and friendly service make this little spot tucked away in the Hotel Magdalena a great brunch option that may be an easier reservation to land than some other more well known Austin brunch locales. The loaded hash browns are a great shareable plate and the yogurt parfait is a monster. Great spot! read more

Summer on Music Lane - Yogurt parfait! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Visited here on a work outing and really enjoyed our time. We had a table of 15 and the restaurant accommodated us very well. The drinks were good- spicy marg and espresso martini. The food was delicious! My favorites were the whipped ricotta appetizer and tuna tare tare. I got the carbonara and it was amazing and so was the Cesar and steak. I overall liked the decor of this restaurant and the outside seating was nice. Parking was a little tricky but there was street parking. read more

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My gf and I went here on Friday afternoon. I love that the location is a bit secluded so it didn't even feel that we're really close to the busy Congress St (during SXSW too!). We ordered the mozzarella sticks ($7), spritzers ($10), and apples and endives salad ($8) from the happy hour menu. Everything was delicious at a very decent price considering the location. Service was impeccable. We sat way past the happy hour time, and the waitress refilled our water until the end. Such a great spot for happy hour! read more

Summer on Music Lane - Apples and endives salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Very scenic space. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the greenery. Service was sufficient. We ordered cappuccino, chorizo burrito and french toast. The French toast alone was worth the trip. I would definitely recommend! read more

Summer on Music Lane - Vanilla cappuccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great experience great food only downside was they offered only canned soda at $5 a can with no refill. Other than that very nice. read more

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5 Stars for the venue. If the weather is good, I would highly recommend sending outside! It's beautiful and shaded. I enjoyed my Brioche Donuts! They were quite tasty and well made. The Loaded Hash Browns on the other hand were disappointing to say the least. The were a little cold in the middle and did not have a great texture (or taste). The restaurant gets bonus points though for the free valet. You can valet your car at the hotel and the restaurant will validate it for 2 hours. read more

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Connected to Hotel Magdalena, Summer House is tucked back behind some other businesses so it isn't on the main street, but this slightly hidden gem is a great vibe. They have both indoor and outdoor seating (with heaters), mid-century modern decor, a large bar, and the restrooms are outdoors. However, we had some slight issues with the food. You can make a reservation for Summer House on Music Lane in Austin on OpenTable, and there is plenty of street parking available, paid via app. If you can't find street parking, you can also valet or park in the large parking structure for a slightly higher amount. The staff member Dom was super nice & went above and beyond with his hospitality. Hopefully he is working when you go! For food, we shared 3 things for a late dinner, ~9pm arrival on a Thursday. MUST ORDER - Wood Grilled Mushroom ($12, GF/V) with tahina, good balsamic, and rosemary. This savory-smokey combo was delicious, and paired extremely well either the tahini below. The texture of the grilled mushrooms was absolute perfection, and anyone who even slightly enjoys mushrooms needs to share this dish. WARNING - Broccolini ($8, GF/V) described on the menu as "Broccolini, lemon, chili." This should come with a fire spice marker on the menu or a warning from the server. I have never had such spicy broccolini in my life - my lips were burning for the remainder of the night, and it looked like I had gotten lip injections. There were lots of chili pieces, both seeds and bits of the chili pepper, and if you're sensitive to spice, I strongly recommend that you ask to hold the chili, or maybe they'll eventually change the spice level on this dish if it's too spicy for the masses. Carbonara Pasta ($23) with bucatini, shaved pecorino cheese, country ham, and egg. This pasta has a very creamy egg sauce, and the pork is extra crispy. Another positive was that the water came in a large glass fish, which came with matching cups that were such a cute vibe. Unfortunately, even though our food was very spicy, we didn't get another bottle of water brought to us. I'd return for the vibes, decor, wood grilled mushrooms, and to try other things on the menu. Next time, I'd inquire about spice levels - especially if it says the word chili. read more

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This spot offers a relaxing ambiance with beautiful natural light and large glass windows that showcase the view perfectly. While the menu has changed slightly, there are still plenty of options to enjoy. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, which added to the experience. I tried the smoked turkey sandwich, which was packed with flavor and paired with crispy fries, while my friend ordered the beer-battered cod sandwich, which they really enjoyed. Both dishes were yummy. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this spot. The only downside is the downtown location, which meant paying for parking--and it was pricey--but that's to be expected in Austin. read more

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Very cute in a great location and kind of a treehouse feeling. The valet parking is very convenient and the indoor seating was nice. Unfortunately, two of our items were prepared incorrectly and that was an issue since we had to wait a long time to get them corrected. The manager was nice enough to take those meals off the ticket, but the point was to have a nice lunch and it kind of ruined it for us. read more

I came to their brunch service towards the end of their brunch time and unfortunately had an incredibly lackluster experience. I've been before so I was expecting good food and a good time but instead had a very bland chicken salad wrap and very poor service. It took an hour to get our food during a time it was very slow and had only a couple tables, in part because our server took so long to even take down our order. Our server seemed very inexperienced and like they did not receive proper training as they seemed to not know the answer to anything we asked. At the end of the meal, I came back from the restroom to the table to find the pay kiosk waiting for me but my server nowhere to be found. When I noticed they had upcharged me for my side without informing me, I had to walk around the restaurant with the kiosk to find an employee who could help me. They tracked down my server for me and all they had to say was that they were sorry and they didn't know (again seemed like a lack of proper training) and didn't take it off the tab. Overall I'm overly disappointed because I liked summer house, but after this subpar experience I don't have any desire to be back. Hopefully management can get better training protocols so that the servers can be set up for success read more

Super cute! Love the ambiance, the food was great and service was quick and pleasant. Will come back

I went for brunch and really loved the food we had. We split the French toast which was one of the best I've ever had, the char on the toast combined w the vanilla mascarpone was amazing. We also split the avocado croissant sandwich which I'll be trying to remake at home, incredible. Also love the ambiance of both interior and exterior. Friendly service, great for a cute place for delicious brunch food. read more

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This place is such a nice little oasis tucked away behind the bustling South Congress! We came for brunch on a Sunday and it was a great experience. Our server was attentive, and the food was delicious and nicely portioned. It was lowkey and peaceful but had an elevated vibe. Note that the restaurant validates valet parking for up to 2 hours. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Kale caesar with chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came here on a Saturday morning for brunch. Service was good. Food was meh. I had the BLt salad with chicken. It was " ok". Chicken salad as dry. Daughter had the burger, asked for medium. Arrived rare. They did comp it but she didn't want anything after that. Her boyfriend got the Chilequilles. He said they " ok". Drinks good. Everything was basically mediocre. Won't go back. Not cheap. read more

Visited here recently with some friends for Sunday brunch. Absolutely love the ambiance inside feels kind of mid century modern. The service was really good, our waitress was sweet and nice at recommending drinks. The booth/table they sat us at could've used some more cleaning underneath. I ordered the challah French toast and italicus spritz. Loved the drink, citrusy but not bitter. The French toast was huge and with the mascarpone hardly needed to add maple syrup to it. It was a tad expensive for what it was, would have loved if it came with a small side portion. My husband and i spilt the loaded hash browns. All in all a good place to enjoy once in a while for brunch, tricky parking but if you're lucky you can find something on soco or use the garage. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Small brunch menu, but huge flavors, especially in their shareables! We had a lovely seat by the window with a nice view, and even the waiting area near the outdoor seating was charming. We tried nearly half of the shareables, and I'm still thinking about the donuts (not pictured). I'm usually not a donut person, but these were so fluffy and flavorful! My friend ordered a salad with steak, and the steak was cooked perfectly, melting in my mouth. On the other hand, my order of biscuits and gravy with turkey sausage was disappointing. The gravy was too thick, cold, and it was lacking something. The biscuit was hard--I only ate about 25% of it. They also advertised a Topo Chico with ginger beer, which sounded interesting, but they brought the wrong drink twice, so I just let it go. I'd definitely come back for the shareables and a latte! read more

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Food was solid, but service was unbearably slow even though the restaurant was not overwhelmed with guests. I want to give it a second shot some time, but with so many great places in Austin, it's not high on the list. We had some appetizers and pasta, and the portions were not large given the prices were over $30 an entree. It's a nice ambiance outside with the courtyard, but inside of restaurant is a bit small. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Squid ink pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent service, green airy casual outdoor seating options (think ivy covered fences but with gardenia?) facing the courtyard of Hotel Magdalena, convenient and clean restrooms, and fantastic cocktails. Great date or meet up spot. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Old Fashioned and fresh jam gin drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had brunch with eggs, hash browns, sourdough toast and a beef burrito. All were good and big portions sizes too. Nice cozy spot to hang out with friends. Service was friendly. read more

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Great! Ambiance is always great for an outdoor meet up with friends or loved ones. Their lunch happy hour is a great deal for delicious bites and drinks! read more

We came here looking for something lighter and healthier and opted for salads. We were not disappointed as they were both delicious. The wife loved hers and I loved mine. The staff was nice and sitting on the patio was nice atmosphere on a warm day. The server didn't mind when I asked for a different table closer to the back and away from other tables already seated, which was appreciated. Come here when you need a break from BBQ. read more

Summer on Music Lane - Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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TLDR: Beautiful restaurant, but MORE ITEMS PLEASE! I absolutely love Summer House--it feels like stepping into my rich aunt's kitchen, especially when you snag the corner spot by the windows. The clean green interior and nature-inspired touches are so calming. I came in for brunch and had the Breakfast Sandwich. The food is beautifully presented and tastes delicious, but the menu is limited and changes frequently. Unfortunately, I've yet to see any pescatarian options... read more

The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed a little table with banquet and chairs on the patio. We had views of the lawn and the restaurant interior. Our server Clint provided us with good advice and fun conversation. We started with the whipped ricotta which we both enjoyed a lot. My only quibble was how think the bread was cut. It was toasted to perfection but with the thick cut, biting through the crust was nearly impossible. I would have loved if each slice was 1/2 the depth which also would have given me twice as much bread to enjoy the feta with. The subtly of the mint and occasional touches of honey made each bite slightly different in the best way. Next we shared the Kale Caesar. The kale was cut small and massaged well, so each bite had good texture without being too chewy. I was hoping for a bit more of the caper flavor from the dressing but it did have a hint of brine. The bread crumbs stayed crisp throughout the salad for a great light crunch. I ordered the Ricotta Gnocchi while my companion ordered the Smoked Heritage Ragu. The truffle Parmesan sauce was balanced and not overly oily. The truffles added a bit more depth to the braised muchrooms, which were a good size and not mushy. I was a bit disappointed that the gnocchi itself seemed a tad undercooked, being harder rather than the pillowy texture I was expecting. I got to taste the Ragu and had no complaints at all. My companion really enjoyed it. Finally we shared the Chocolate Budino and Strawberry Crostada. These were both the best plates of the night. The coffee crunchies were an expected surprise in the Budino but all parts of it were delicious. The balsamic on the ice cream of the Crostada took the whole dish over the top. I've heard Summer House is known for brunch, but I would recommend it for dinner. Nice place for dinner with friends. Disclaimer: My companion had a credit towards our dinner in exchange for some pictures but I covered tip and parking (which were about 1/2 the cost of our meal). And the pictures used in my review are mine. read more

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I've been here for both breakfast and dinner and can say both times were really good. It has a nice outdoor seating area so it was nice to sit outside. Staff were very friendly too. They were also kind to my kids who were running around in the grass area. It's a good place to eat and then go shop around the area read more