Austin/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 16, 2020
5 top options for budget-friendly breakfast and brunch fare in AustinBird Bird Biscuit. | Photo: Emily P./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for breakfast and brunch fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

1. Full English

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Topping the list is Full English. Located at 2000 Southern Oaks Drive in West Gate, the tea room, British and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated cheap breakfast and brunch restaurant in Austin, boasting four stars out of 289 reviews on Yelp.

As to what the business is known for,  "We specialize in meat pies like Cornish pasties and sausage rolls as well as our favorite sweet snacks." —that's courtesy of the business' Yelp profile. 

2. Cafe Java

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Next is North Burnett's Cafe Java, situated at 11900 Metric Blvd., Suite K. With 4.5 stars out of 1,056 reviews on Yelp, the diner and breakfast and brunch spot, serving coffee and tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. 

Yelper Aaron O. wrote, "Got the ultimate migas ($9.50) here, and the dish definitely lives up to the name! Love the two fresh tortillas they give you on the side, so you can construct your own breakfast tacos. The hash browns are super crispy, and the refried beans are some of the best I've ever had."

3. Granny's Tacos

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Granny's Tacos, a food truck and breakfast and brunch spot that offers tacos and more in East Cesar Chavez, is another much-loved, affordable go-to, with five stars out of 208 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1401 E. Seventh St. to see for yourself. 

Yelper Jessica N. wrote, "Great tacos! A cute family owned business with great food and great service. .We ordered the al pastor, campechano (steak and chorizo) and my boyfriend got the abuela taco (shredded pork with adobo sauce). He said the abuelo taco was amazing!...I thought the al pastor was delicious ...The salsas are great and really spicy, which I love!"

4. Bird Bird Biscuit

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Over in Rosewood, check out Bird Bird Biscuit, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 587 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, by heading over to 2701 Manor Road.

This spot's star attraction is its Queen Beak biscuit sandwich with spicy chicken thigh, cayenne black pepper honey and chipotle mayo. 

"Inspired by breakfast and comfort food, these two have undertaken a new journey together of spreading love and joy, one biscuit sandwich at a time," that's per the bio section of the business' Yelp profile.

5. Wholy Bagel

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And then there's Wholy Bagel, an East Oak Hill favorite with 4.5 stars out of 715 reviews. Stop by 4404 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite P to hit up the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers bagels and sandwiches, next time you're in the mood for cheap eats. 

The site has lots more information on Wholy Bagel, which offers 16 varieties of hand-folded cream cheeses.

"Recognized by USA Today, Epicurious and Fox News as one of the best bagels outside of New York, our bagels are made from scratch daily, proofed overnight, kettled (boiled) and, finally, baked in a traditional rotating rack oven," according to the specialties section of its Yelp profile. 


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