Open from 11:00am – 3:00pm, Sunday’s HOPE Market has hours that are more conducive to those folks who embrace all Austin has to offer until the wee morning hours. Though smaller in quantity than Downtown’s SFC Saturday Market, HOPE has plenty of quality vendors, highlighted here. One of the newer additions to the HOPE Market is The Seedling Truck. The Seedling Truck is a byproduct of the amazing Royal Fig Catering and offerings reflect the Royal Fig’s trademark rustic farm fare. With options like polenta cake topped with poached eggs and kale pesto, bacon cinnamon buns, and fried egg . . . → Read More: The Seedling Truck
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After a couple visits to Elizabeth Street Café, the newly opened restaurant has left a promising first impression, as examined in a recent morning visit. Since opening in late December, the French Vietnamese restaurant has seemingly been faced with the happy predicament of instant popularity as it is mostly bustling daily morning, noon, and night. While taking advantage of a work holiday, I visited post morning rush to enjoy a rare indulgent, leisurely full service breakfast. During a previous lunch rush visit service seemed a little green, but overall friendly and accommodating. Despite visiting at the tail end of Monday breakfast service, each moment still felt fresh and energized.  Breakfast Bahn Mi - $7 Continue reading Elizabeth Street Cafe It takes a little morning get up and go to take advantage of Austin’s best kept foodie secrets. For those willing to sacrifice a few extra hours of Saturday morning sleep, the SFC Farmer’s Market is bubbling over with food options fit for a king. Breakfast pizzas from Bola Pizza, pork belly tacos from Tacodeli, country style biscuits, sausage, and gravy from Dai Due are just a few of the many farmer’s market finds. A recent trip didn’t leave my fridge stocked with vegetables, but I left with full stomach and a bag full of wonderfulness. I finally picked . . . → Read More: ZubikHouse Kolaches Saturdays are now significantly more delicious as Papi Tino’s has added an extra day of brunch. Nurse yourself back to feeling like a weekend warrior with $2 tacos and $5 drink specials from 11am- 4pm this Saturday, January 14. Naturally, Papi Tino’s doesn’t just serve an old plain Jane taco combination. Choose from options such as Fish Pastor, Pollo Pibil, Alambre con Queso, and Papas con Chorizo. As noted here, Papi Tino’s is one of the best new additions to Austin’s dining scene from its well executed dishes to its charming atmosphere. Enchiladas topped with sauces such as verde . . . → Read More: Saturday Brunch @ Papi Tino’s With holiday parties a plenty, chances are you will be feeling the residual after affects of last night’s eggnog one of these mornings. As any true Austinite knows, the best cure for a hang around is a breakfast taco with a side of Advil. Generally I am a Tacodeli kind of girl, but a recent foray to my old college favorite Taco Shack reminded me to switch it up every now and again. Taco Shack’s tacos might not be as hearty as a Don Juan or authentic as El Primo, but they are uncomplicated, cheap, and just what the . . . → Read More: Taco Shack People who take weekend brunch seriously know choosing the right place is somewhat of an art form. Choose wisely, as this decision will set the tone for the remainder of the day. With picture perfect weekend weather forecasted, Saturday is an excellent occasion to venture east to Contigo to sample the restaurant’s new brunch menu. Inspired by a South Texas ranch lifestyle, Contigo has the ability to make guests feel as if they are miles from the hustle and bustle of city life, despite being located just a few miles from downtown. Contigo’s knack for serving high quality, reasonably priced tavern-style dishes in a laidback environment quickly made it an Austinite favorite since opening in 2011. Until now, however, one thing from Contigo’s line up was missing: brunch. Contigo is now open for brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. With a cloudless sky and 75 degree temps, a group of friends and I headed to Contigo. The restaurant’s large, rustic outdoor space filled with picnic tables gives new meaning to alfresco dining in Austin, therefore making it an idyllic setting for a midday meal. Similar to the bar and dinner menu, brunch features Texas-inspired offerings like pancakes, freshly baked jelly donuts, eggs Benedict, and beef tongue hash and potatoes. For us outdoorsy folks, there is a full cocktail menu with specialty brunch offerings and a rotating Daily Porch cocktail as well. Arrive early because it is quite hard to leave by the time Contigo ends brunch service. Below are a few snapshots of menu offerings. The baked goods, especially jelly donuts and English muffins, are highly recommended as are the rabbit and dumplings and beef tongue hash. The brioche biscuits and gravy are worth every last glorious, decadent calorie. The eggs Benedict could have benefitted from a slightly runnier yolk, but a buttery, slightly tangy hollandaise sauce on top of aforementioned English muffins elevated the dish. The poached eggs paired with rapini and hollandaise were perfectly cooked, however. The burger was superb, per usual. As the first (and very large) table in line for Contigo’s brunch service, we were impressed once again. Highly recommend spending Saturday at the ranch!  Beef Tongue Hash - $13 Contigo Austin. 2027 Anchor Lane, Austin TX. http://contigotexas.com/austin  Bloody Mary The bloody is spicy with a kick of clam juice! Continue reading Brunch @ Contigo Austin Insomnia and lack of gym motivation inspired a rare leisurely weekday breakfast outing to 24 Diner a few days ago. When 24 Diner first opened late 2009 I was a somewhat frequent visitor, but for a variety of reasons tapered my outings. Recent buzz, including a write up in Food & Wine and Chef Andrew Curren’s upcoming Top Chef Texas participation, encouraged a revisit to the restaurant. After swiftly drinking the first of two Americanos, my bleary eyes began to take in the open, bright space. The restaurant’s design reflects its concept; it is rooted in 50s Americana but . . . → Read More: Breakfast @ 24 Diner Cisco’s Restaurant on East 6th Street has been a Sunday morning staple long before Austin’s East Side became the bustling hipster haven it is today. Before rows of bars, trailer park eateries and upscale restaurants gentrified east Austin, most Austinites living west of 35 limited ventures were for off the beaten path dining destinations rather than nightlife. Cisco’s no frills atmosphere and ridiculously good migas with fajita have made the Mexican eatery a favorite among University of Texas students and longtime Austinites. Recent rumors of impending closure have circled around the institution, but for now, Cisco’s is serving up hangover curing tacos every weekend. The general recommendation when ordering at Cisco’s is to stick to the basic egg dishes like tacos and the aforementioned migas. Having never visited for lunch, I cannot attest to this, but the Mexican rice and refried beans are fairly middle of the road. Service is always friendly, fast and prepared for large groups. As a welcomed cherry on top, a basket of fresh tortillas and warm biscuits and honey comes with each order. Be sure to check out pictures of some original Austin hipster under the table glass for a bit of brunch time humor. Next time the Longhorns’ defeat leads to drowning those sorrows in a pitcher of beer spend Sunday recovering over a plate of migas at Cisco’s. Cisco’s Restaurant. 1511 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702. (512) 478-2420.  Migas  Unintentional Hipsters  Biscuits and Tortillas |  | ||
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