Breakfast food in Austin doesn't care what time it is — and neither do the best spots serving it. Whether you rolled in from a late night on Red River, slept through your alarm, or just really need migas at 8 p.m., Austin has you covered. Here's a fully updated guide to the restaurants serving breakfast all day, organized by how late they'll keep feeding you.
Open 24 Hours (or Close to It)
These spots will serve you eggs, pancakes, or breakfast tacos at 3 a.m. No judgment.
24 Diner
West Campus
Chef-driven diner food that punches well above its weight. The chicken and waffles with maple butter are the menu's calling card, but the veggie hash, buttermilk biscuits, and hand-spun milkshakes hold their own. 24 Diner earned its name — it returned to true 24-hour service on weekends in early 2025.
Order: Chicken & waffles, veggie hash, or the roasted banana milkshake.
Magnolia Cafe
South Congress
Magnolia has been serving breakfast on SoCo since 1988 and is still the go-to for late-night migas and their famous Mag Mud (queso with black beans, avocado, and pico de gallo). It's a true Austin institution: unpretentious, always open, and reliably good. The vibe is equal parts neighborhood diner and post-show refuge.
Order: Migas, Mag Mud queso, gingerbread pancakes (when in season).
Las Cazuelas
East Austin (Cesar Chavez)
One of the best-kept secrets in East Austin, Las Cazuelas serves authentic Mexican breakfast and plenty more (tacos, tortas, enchiladas, fresh agua frescas) deep into the night. The salsa bar is a legitimate upgrade to any order. There's outdoor patio seating and a full bar, and if it's the weekend, you can get a frozen margarita with your 2 a.m. breakfast tacos. This is the kind of place locals go when they want to feel like heroes in front of visiting friends.
Order: Build-your-own breakfast tacos, carne guisada, enchiladas, mango margarita.
Heads up: It's a cash-friendly spot with a credit card fee — bring some bills.
Open Until 10 PM or Later
For afternoon breakfasts, dinner-hour cravings, and everything in between.
Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar
East Austin (E. Sixth St.)
One of Austin's genuinely historic restaurants — open since 1950, with a Historic Landmark designation to prove it. Cisco's serves breakfast all day alongside lunch and dinner options, with a full bar that now makes the legendary migas plate something you can pair with a margarita. The late LBJ used to play poker here after hours with Willie Nelson. The current owners (Rudy Cisneros’ grandson and a childhood friend) have kept the soul of the place completely intact while expanding the hours and adding craft cocktails. East Austin's best time capsule.
Order: Migas plate with steak, huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos all day. Try a Pearl beer or a Bloody Mary.
Curra's Grill
South Austin
Interior Mexican food done with real care. Curra's serves breakfast into the evening and is known for their avocado margarita (yes, really... order it), strong happy hour specials, and a brunch menu that earns its praise from Texas Monthly. The Juju Plate, egg whites scrambled with veggie chorizo, spinach, and mushrooms, topped with avocado, is a longtime customer invention that made the permanent menu.
Order: Juju Plate, migas, avocado margarita.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
The anchor of South Austin's vegetarian scene since 2000, Bouldin Creek is a woman-owned cafe that serves breakfast all day in a warm, communal space that draws everyone from UT professors to tattoo artists to tourists who stumbled off South Congress. The menu is fully vegetarian with plenty of vegan options, and nothing about the food feels like a compromise. Try the potato leek omelette or the breakfast scramwich, and stay for a lavender mocha or beet lemonade. Happy hour runs daily from 3–7 p.m.
Order: Potato leek omelette, blueberry cornbread with house pesto, breakfast tacos with tofu scramble.
Heads up: Street parking can be tight on weekends — build in a few extra minutes.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Multiple locations across Austin
A true Austin institution since 1980, the original Kerbey Lane location is a 1930s bungalow in Central Austin and still operates today. With nine locations across the city, Kerbey Lane is the most accessible all-day breakfast spot in town. Order the famous Kerbey Queso (topped with guac and pico), the Eggs Francisco, or whatever Pancake of the Month they're running.
Order: Kerbey Queso, Pancake of the Month, Eggs Francisco.
Worth the Early Alarm: Open Until 2–3 PM
These spots close in the afternoon but shouldn't be missed — plan your morning around them.
Toasty Badger
South Congress
Opened in early 2024 inside the building that housed Austin's original Dairy Queen, Toasty Badger is a 1970s-style diner that has already become a South Congress staple. The menue leans into eleveated diner classics - think smoked salmon benedict with Texas tarragon,oversized seasonal pancakes, a Monte Cristo sandwich and homemade hashbrowns- with plenty of vegetarian, began, gluten-free and diary-free options baked in. The '70s ambiance is warm and playful without feeling ktischy, and the service consistently earns high marks. Pro-tip - they take reservations! But the line usually moves quick if you decide to show up and get on the wait list.
Order: Smoked salmon benedict, seasonal pancakes, Monte cristo sandiwch, homemade hashbrowns.
Heads up: Small parking lot on site, but plenty of available street parking nearby
Juan in a Million
East Austin (E. Cesar Chavez)
Juan in a Million has been serving East Austin since 1980, and the original owner Juan still shakes hands with guests when they walk in. The Don Juan El Taco Grande (a massive flour tortilla loaded with bacon, potatoes, egg, and cheese) was featured on Man vs. Food for good reason. It's a taco big enough to share, served with complimentary chips and a fiery house salsa. Come hungry and come early; weekend waits are real.
Order: Don Juan El Taco Grande (get extra tortillas), carne guisada taco, horchata.
Veracruz All Natural
Multiple locations
Sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez started with a single East Austin trailer in 2008, and their migas taco — eggs, avocado, pico, cheese, and spicy fried tortilla bits in a thick homemade corn tortilla — was named one of the five best tacos in America by the Food Network. Veracruz now has eight locations across Austin, and a few of them stay open until 11 p.m. daily. Homemade tortillas, organic juices, and fresh ingredients at every stop.
Order: Migas taco, fish taco, mole taco, and any fresh juice or smoothie.
TacoDeli
Multiple Austin locations
TacoDeli has been making the case for breakfast tacos as high craft since 1999. Everything is made in-house daily using locally sourced and organic ingredients. The Vaquero, eggs scrambled with grilled corn, roasted poblano and red peppers, topped with Monterrey Jack, is the signature, but the menu rotates with interesting specials. Don't leave without trying the Doña Sauce, a fan-favorite creamy (but very spicy) jalapeño garlic salsa with a cult following of its own.
Order: Vaquero taco, Otto taco (with avocado), Doña sauce on everything.
El Chilito
A smaller, more neighborhood-focused sibling to El Chile restaurant, El Chilito does breakfast tacos and burritos all morning and into the early afternoon with farm-fresh eggs, fair-trade organic coffee, and Mexican hot chocolate. The vibe is relaxed East Austin: friendly, no-frills, and reliably good. A great option for vegetarians, with plenty of veggie-friendly fillings and specials.
Order: Breakfast tacos with carne asada or veggie fillings, Mexican hot chocolate.
A Note on Hours
Restaurant hours in Austin change frequently — especially for late-night spots. Always verify hours before visiting, particularly for spots open past 10 p.m.
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