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    Swedish Hill

    4.1 (58 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken salad sandwich
    Cayley V.

    Ordered my sandwich and sat outside, got someone's order twice before I received mine (sat for 20 min) it's a fantastic sandwich but downtown has a LOT more chicken salad in it than this location. The chips also came soggy, I immediately went to the downtown location to get the correct version of this sando.

    Huge delicious salads with scoop of tuna salad +5$
    Mimi D.

    Private lot in back was packed to the gills but we got lucky and someone was leaving as we made our way through the dirt lot. At entry, you can grab a menu and join the intimidating line to place ur order. Once you're up, place ur order with the cashier, grab ur number and grab a seat in their lovely space. It does get a lil loud inside but the covered patio was lovely. On a 95 deg day there were shaded seats to enjoy the warm breeze. Due to the volume of ppl the tables and seating was a mess but the crew on clean up was on top of it. As soon as u have an eye on a location they somehow appear and magically get everything tidied up. Best part was, of course, the fresh, huge portions of food. Tasty and healthy options but sized to share. We could have just done one soup and one salad to share. We over ordered in the best way lol. Beet salad was ok, salads were refreshing and the butternut squash soup hearty. Green juice was tiny for the price but delicious. As good as a homemade pressed drink. Excited to go back and try other stuff. Mmmm

    Build my own sandwich, kombucha and a chocolate croissant to go
    Danielle D.

    This new spot on 1st street is truly a vibe. Beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, gorgeous baked goods and other small bites. I went to meet a friend for lunch on a Wednesday at around noon. Both of us were able to find parking in the attached lot but know that peak times parking is fairly limited so street parking may be the only option. I did a build my own sandwich (rye bread, turkey, Swiss, tomato, mustard), a chocolate croissant (to-go), and a kombucha. These three items came to $30 which seems par for the course in austin but also is quite outrageous for a sandwich (a pickle spear was all it came with) a drink and a pastry. The sandwich was tasty and quite large (thank gawd given the price) and the kombucha was good (a local brand). My husband loved the croissant when I got home. Overall, super cute and vibey place but be prepared for austin prices and limited parking.

    Very skimpy lox bagel
    Sirio B.

    Was really excited to finally check out Swedish Hill and unfortunately was let down. The location is beautiful, with lots of natural light, outdoor seating and a relatively warm staff. We came for brunch and were both craving lox and some pastries. They have a counter order system which works fine, with a curated display of offerings and to go items. When our food arrived we were a bit surprised by how underwhelming the bagels were. Barely any cream cheese, and even less lox. My wife got one skimpy piece on hers and I had the same issue. For nearly $20 each this was unacceptable. The iced coffees were filled to the brim with ice, leaving little room for any coffee. The croissant, while very pretty was surprisingly dry inside. The total for 2 lox bagels, a chocolate croissant and 2 iced coffees after tip was $76. For such a price I expected a lot better food wise. Left disappointed unfortunately, we had heard so many good things.

    Yogurt bowl
    Ashley G.

    Everything you can get at Swedish hill is good! The pastries, sandwiches, coffee, salads, all delicious. The pesto chicken salad sandwich & the smoked turkey are my favorites. The way the place is set up makes it so you never have to wait too long. You order at the counter and then they bring your order to you. The place is lively and bright and I always enjoy my visit.

    Chewy not flaky pastries
    Helen M.

    For starters, my expectations were high when I visited this restaurant, and I left disappointed. For ambiance they excelled, but with the food there's nothing to rave about on average tasting food. The pastries were not flaky at all but chewy, as if they were from the day before. Very disappointed & left half of our pastries on the plate. The egg sandwich was dry, with 1 slice of bacon broken in half, tasteless eggs, hardly any sauce on the bread & 4 sprigs of arugula. Overpriced food, nothing impressive. On the other hand "if you drive to Sour Duck Market, you will taste the best breakfast sandwich you will ever have & excellent breads," just as good as the ones you find in Europe. The 3 stars are for the ambiance, or it would have been 2 stars given.

    Anna G.

    Came here with a friend and it is AMAZING! Got the overnight oats and a cortado and my friend got the quiche. We also got a cinnamon roll and banana pudding croissant to share. Everything was delicious and well thought out. All the dishes were cute and the service was quick. The inside had lots of good seating and they had heaters outside for outside seating in the winter too. A great place to hang out with people. I would definitely come back and enjoy!

    Matcha latte
    Valerie T.

    The cutest bakery/cafe on south first! From the inside to the outside, it's decorated so nice. Love the vibes. I've had the breakfast taco, butternut squash soup, beet salad, and the vegan banana bread and enjoyed everything. Can't wait to try more of the pastries. The match was also really good, it had a strong matcha flavor which I like. Parking is a small lot but there is street parking at certain times.

    TREATS!
    Stephanie K.

    My grade excludes entrees as I've never moved past the pastry case, which keeps me coming back for more. The ambiance (sit outside!) and smiling faces are always a bright spot in the day, not to mention a range of everything gluten-filled to keep you loaded for that next marathon. My front-row favorite is their one-of-a-kind Raspberry Buckwheat Scone - texturally complex with the beautiful hearty grain, crystalline rock sugar, and a gooey berry center. It's a not-too-decadent treat alongside a classic Cappuccino. Not to be overlooked: one perfect Almond Croissant. Delicate, flaky, filled with marzipan and crusted with crisp almond slivers, another tea-time winner! Always a pleasure, thanks again and again.

    Almond crossiant
    Vincent L.

    Ah why did I come here. I wasted $40 for no reason. This restaurant looks very aesthetic. Clean design with lots of light wood finishing. They have a courtyard for dining too. It is next to the Austin sign so I walk in because I was curious. People are ordering and eating lunch. Maybe I should have get real food instead of pastries. Got a box maccron. Not good, not sweet. Not much flavor and it has a strange after taste. Almond crossiant is not much better either. Service is nice. They bring your order to you. There is also a 5% take out service tax. :0

    Egg sandwich on sesame bagel
    Angeline D.

    Solid spot to go to for a quick bite in the morning. Small parking lot in the back and street parking available as well. Indoor and outdoor (dog friendly) seating available. Clean and spacious inside. Long lines the entire time we were there (until about 1:30pm). Get there early if you want to secure what you really want. While we were waiting in line, chocolate croissant, ham and Gruyère croissant, and everything bagel sold out. When I placed my order, they didn't tell me that they sold out of everything bagel and they automatically substituted it with a sesame bagel. Wasn't exactly thrilled about it and requested to get a bun instead. They gladly replaced it so I appreciate that. Ordered an iced matcha - can tell it's ceremonial grade and not the sweetened kind. Substituted with oat milk for an additional price. Macarons - they're a good size. Enjoyed the strawberry hibiscus and rocky road (forgot to take a picture, sorry!). Not overly sweet either. The everything croissant with cheese was tasty and flaky to perfection. Would definitely get it again. It was a little chaotic with so many people ordering and employees running around looking for numbers to complete orders. But I wouldn't mind coming back here again to try what we missed out on. For any out of towners - it's right next to the "greetings from Austin" mural. Great photo opportunity.

    granola bowl
    Jackie M.

    4.5 Super cute place!! Line was a little long but the wait was helpful and gave us time to decide from the wide array of pastries and brunch items! We ended up deciding on the tomato basil soup, rotisserie chicken sandwich, and the granola bowl-all were soo good, definitely a new favorite! Overall super cute place to take pictures or just have a fun brunch with friends.

    Sharlena T.

    Recommend not going here at all. They have a really odd no computer policy. As they are a cafe, not sit down and order, it would prob ostracize their target demographic The food was expensive and didnt hit the mark. Otherwise, i wouldve really enjoyed, as the inside interior is really nice. Got a baklava eclair and macarons. Both werent great, with the inside cremes for both quite hard and cold, which was unexpected. Usually dessert still tastes good, but it felt like they didnt have much flavor or sweetness to either The staff was the main reason i would advise people to go elsewhere. Asked a gentlemen for an item and he didnt even look and said they didnt have it. I had to ask a female worker, and she confirmed they had the item and got it for me For their no computer policy. It would be fine if their food was still enjoyable, as their main attraction. They will probably actively ask you to not use computers, which i think is just an odd customer policy for what the place offers

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