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Counter Cafe
Diner, Burger Joint, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
Old West Austin, Austin
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Austin Chronicle
"Can't go wrong with the Counter Burger or the blueberry pancakes!"(5 Tips)
"Great breakfast tacos and the blueberry pancake is great as well"(9 Tips)
"blueberry pancakes for breakfast"(10 Tips)
"The Counter Benedict is the perfect hangover cure."(4 Tips)
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- Serious EatsMarch 8, 2013This retro diner serves classics with a Texas twist. It's so tiny that you'll inevitably wait for a table, but it's worth it for dishes like the Counter Benedict.
Can't go wrong with any of the following: (in no particular order) burger, breakfast tacos, blueberry pancake (w/ honey butter) and the biscuits & gravy. Sit at the counter & watch the magic happen.- Serious EatsFebruary 28, 2013The Counter Benedict is the perfect hangover cure. Thick slices of Niman Ranch pastrami and two gooey-yolked eggs perched on a flaky, open-faced homemade biscuit.
Lucia BrionesJuly 13, 2012Great Austin restaurant with true Austin values. Killer breakfast tacos an arguably the best burger in town! Seating can be a tight. Check out www.getaround.com on your iPhone while waiting in line!
Matthew GordonFebruary 28, 2013One heart is not enough for this place. Simple things done very well. Fantastic burger. Fantastic bacon. You should eat here.
Aaron OrtegaOctober 19, 2014Steak and eggs was amazing. I ordered it medium and eggs scrambled. Salad with orange citrus dressing is amazing.
EaterJanuary 14, 2011This tiny restaurant serves some of the best locally-sourced food we've had in a town wild for locally-sourced food. And, yes, their famous burgers are amazing. [Eater 38 Member]
Sit at the counter if you can - the way the cooks work in this tiny space is amazing.
Rachael Towler-RutledgeSeptember 25, 2016All food is fresh and delicious! Get the Joe's special with over easy eggs instead of scrambled. Egg sandwich looked fabulous.
Brandi LyonsJune 12, 2013Every single time I eat here it is the best steak I've ever had. I also like the sweet potato fries and even the fruit sides are always fresh and excellent.
Best Pure Burger I've ever had. Amazing beef and crazy-good bun. Perfectly cooked (get medium rare). You won't regret it!
If you appreciate good biscuits, you must try them at Counter! Some of the best I've ever had. Comes with warm butter & a side of strawberry jam.
Austin American-StatesmanApril 5, 2011Try the Counter Burger. The sweet, buttery bun forms a toasty halo around the beef. Draped with Cheddar, the Rubenesque hand-formed patty works in juicy accord with Bibb lettuce, red onion and tomato. Read more
Joes special, the pancakes, the biscuits. They even do the basics great like eggs and bacon 👍
Gdamn an extra $3 each to add shrooms and bacon...but gdamn was that one of the best burgers I've ever had or what?- How can 1 tiny place create both the best blueberry pancakes AND the best breakfast tacos?! I always get 1 of each.
Visit AustinMarch 13, 2015
Andrew AlvarezJanuary 28, 2015The Hang Town Fry, when available. Omelette w/ bacon, mushrooms, and fried oysters.
Sam MelnickJanuary 3, 2016Pancakes are thick and fluffy. The blueberry pancakes are particularly fantastic.- Can't go wrong with the Counter Burger or the blueberry pancakes! Love that breakfast is served all day!!
- Erin FitzsimmonsMay 2, 2018Cute! Friendly staff and great burger! Don’t forget to ask for the chipotle mayo!
If you are not sitting at the counter having a conversation with the chef about how he loves his ingredients and the dishes he makes, you are missing out!
Courtney AnneDecember 6, 2012The chicken burger is spicy but delicious. Be sure to add goat cheese! Yum!!
Seth KoslovMarch 25, 2012Try a burger, they'll do as rare or cooked as you like. Eggs benedict and sausage also very good!
Lauryn BennettMay 3, 2013Eggs. Bacon. Biscuit. Fresh fruit. Top 5 Breakfast. And/but I'm a New Yorker so take that as you will...
The Spoon & TrowelMarch 9, 2012Local food close to the convention center! Try the biscuits and gravy or the super popular burger.
Megan ShererJanuary 3, 2016No joke, the pancakes here could be eaten without syrup. They're that delicious.
Favorite burger in Austin. Get it with the pimento cheese and sweet potato fries!- Nick ScottAugust 18, 2014Get the blueberry pancakes for breakfast and the chicken curry burger for lunch.
Aaron MotsingerApril 15, 2010The eggs benedict is pretty solid. Best part about it is that they use pastrami for the meat. Hollaindaise sauce is a little lemony depending on the day you go
Cassandra SchloserSeptember 26, 2013Great burgers & salads but when I want breakfast food they have it down.
- Five words: cantaloupe & mint leaf soup (and lovely, weird waitresses)
Social News NetworkJune 22, 2012Avoid going with more than one other person for seating's sake. Best bun around.
Paolo SalazarApril 1, 2016Counter café has Great food but the hostess they have a very bad attitude and very rude. Please go at your own risk to be treated like animal probably. She is the trump apprentice.
Austin ChronicleJune 19, 2013This tiny spot offers excellent crab cakes, quail, and hanger steak alongside more typical diner fare. The Counter Benedict with pastrami and grilled pimento cheese sandwiches are standouts. Read more
John HumeAugust 23, 2014The blueberry pancakes lived up to the hype. My wife's home fries were very dry. Seemed old.
TV Food MapsSeptember 1, 2014Check out Counter Cafe as seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Read more
Desiree MataJanuary 31, 2010Ask for melted butter to put on your pancake. The butter that comes with it is hard and it can be frustrating to spread.
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The Counter Cafe is a unique 21st- Century Authentic American Diner focused on serving up the finest of fresh, local and organic food with global love.
Closed until 7:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
(512) 708-8800
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
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"For the non-meat eaters: try the cheese fries (skip the bacon & sour cream) with a side of ranch. It has been my late night favorite for years!"
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