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    Café Lago

    3.9 (320 reviews)
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    Open 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    French Toast
    James K.

    Looking for a new breakfast place, hoping to find a "regular" place, we came upon Café Lago. It's small and although they have an outdoor patio, this day was quite chilly and we wanted to dine inside... and so did everyone else. All the tables were full, but there was no one else waiting for a table at that time. There doesn't seem to be any sign up sheet/list, so stay near by and keep an eye out for people leaving their table. The staff are certainly busy but just seemed odd that no one would talk to you until you are at a table. We didn't wait long for our table and once seated, we were immediately greeted and our drink orders were taken. The staff are very friendly and personable. It was our first time so we were just looking over the menu and deciding between breakfast or lunch. So, we decided on one of each. I had the "Jake's Eggs" and my friend had a turkey sandwich. We also had a slice of the French Toast. And to drink I had the iced tea. For starters, the tea is freshly brewed. You really have to appreciate a place that will brew their tea instead of using instant. We didn't have to wait very long before the food came out. The plates were full and the food was fresh and hot. For starters, the French Toast is made from raisin Texas toast and it looks like something you would see on the menu. The pictures always look better than the food, but this looked amazing! And looks were deceiving; I realize French Toast can seem pretty basic, but you don't want to pass this up even if it's just to share a slice or two with someone. The Jake's Eggs is just scrambled eggs with a lot added in. It's probably really good if you are very hungry but not if you want something light. I had the hash browns and tortilla. It's a decent egg meal but not something I would order regularly. The sandwich was kind of plain. The turkey was fresh and came with corn chips. So, overall it's a nice place but not a place I would pick as a "regular". They are very nice and it's a quaint place, good prices. But the food was just okay. I would consider giving it another try in the future and see if the food is any better.

    Madison G.

    Eh. Cute little diner in lakeway. Food was great we had huevous rancheros and chops and eggs! Waited 25 minutes before even seeing our server though. Service was not great and floor was dirty and lots of flies everywhere. Asks staff when paying at the end "how are you?" They say good. Don't ask back and just take your card to pay

    Cappuccino frozen.  Very good. Not too sweet
    Kristy S.

    We came Saturday morning 9:45am, no wait. The frozen cappuccino was delish on this ultra hot day. The cinnamon raisin French toast with bacon and eggs was ok nothing special. I expected more flavor for the French toast but it tasted like regular bread. Service was fast and friendly. Everyone there we're really sweet and helpful with suggestions regarding local wineries.

    Bacon, egg & cheese croissant
    Sonia B.

    Located right in my neighborhood, Café Lago offers consistent delicious food. Friendly staff w/warm smiles. Cozy environment. Don't miss out!

    Migas
    Jennifer S.

    If you visiting Lakeway, be sure to grab breakfast at Cafe Lago! You can thank me later. All the locals know what a gem it is. The breakfast is fresh, tasty and always delicious. We had the Migas plate and the breakfast burrito. Thumbs up! Service was spot on and delivered with humor, which is always a bonus!

    #3

    This was our 2nd time in for breakfast and the food was absolutely delicious! The service was good, we have no complaints. We love the 'local' type ambience, and the tradition of different coffee mugs that have been accumulated over the years. Great breakfast for sure!

    Eggs Lakeway with ham and blueberry pancakes
    Hong M.

    After dropping our car off for service in the area we searched Yelp for a breakfast spot. We scrolled through a few options and decided to try Café Lago. It's a quaint little spot nestled in the Lakeway community. Nice to be outside of metro Austin, where parking is free and plenty. There was serviced seating outside, but we opted to sit inside. After seating ourselves, a young woman immediately approached with menus and flatware, and asked for our drink orders. She returned quickly with glasses of water and coffee, then took our food orders. The breakfast menu included traditional options along with breakfast tacos and burritos. We chose the Eggs Lakeway with pancakes and choice of meat. No exaggeration -- our food was served just a few minutes later, hot and freshly made. We enjoyed breakfast and had ample coffee refills without asking. This was a great find thanks to Yelp! Btw, check out the spinning fly repellent contraptions if you dine outside.

    Blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon

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    Food was good. Service was fast and the server was really sweet. The restaurant was packed so we sat outside and it was really nice.

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    1 year ago

    My partner and I love going here while I'm in town. The food is great but the iced coffee is not my personal fav. It's all really good tho!

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    Great food and service! Love their omelets! This is our go-to breakfast place in Lakeway.

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    The food was ok, the staff were great. We were a bit underwhelmed but we were fed and it was fast service.

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    Great place! Excellent food and service.. Nice vibe and a fantastic experience overall.

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    2 years ago

    The food is cheap and affordable for anybody's budget. I love the pancakes and eggs Benedict. The service is also pretty friendly

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    Great food!! Friendly and attentive staff! Will definitely go back next time in the area!

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    My husband and I decided to stop by Sonder as my husband wanted to find it's location. The location…read morewas past a field with longhorns. After we found it, we parked and walked in. This coffee lounge has a really laid back atmosphere with plenty of places to sit. I took some photos and thought it was weird that there weren't any customers. A few minutes after entering we were greeted by a man working there. He was friendly and told us that they were closed and had just shut down at 3:00 pm. My husband then asked about their coffee beans. He told us that if that was all we wanted then he'd sell some to us. My husband looked at the choices, picked the blend that he wanted, we paid and then left. This is a nice coffee lounge with a laid back atmosphere and friendly service. My husband and I would both return to try their coffee in the future and are thankful that they allowed us to purchase some coffee beans to use at home.

    I work in the Dripping Springs area and I asked one of my clients if they had any coffee shop…read morerecommendations and one of them told me to make the drive out to Driftwood for this place. Walking in felt like walking into your grandmas living room in the best way possible. The decor and furniture gave a very comforting vibe. Ordering was nice and easy, I tried the banana cream/bread matcha and it was delicious! It was one of the best matchas I've had. Not too overpowering with the banana flavor and not too much milk and sugar like other places. I enjoyed doing some school work here after my job. I can't wait to come back and bring my friends for a little coffee date!

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    The Wayback Cafe and Cottages

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    To whom it may concern,…read more Was here for a weekend for a wedding and had a great time. Beautiful place to host a wedding and it created a ton of great memories. The area it is in is gorgeous and was not expecting to feel like I was in a different world. Appetizers that were supplied for the wedding were great, but I thought the main meal was kind of lacking and kind of inconsistent. I understand it's hard to cater for that many guests though. Most staff were pleasant and welcoming but had a couple of experiences where we felt very rushed and herded around the property. Despite my concerns this is definitely a special place to get married and a gem on this side of Austin! Lalala, Bob B.

    I made a reservation over a week ahead of time to celebrate the birthday of one of my friends and…read morepaid the $25 deposit to hold the reservation. Our reservation was on June 11th at 7:30. We arrived at 7:32. When our party of four arrived, we were told there was no table for us. Even though there were two tables available in the dining room. We were told that those tables were reserved for someone else and we could not sit at that table. We were told that it was another reservation for 730. We were not offered any accommodation, even though there were four barstools at the bar open, except to sit outside on the patio in the 90° heat. We refused and decided to find a different place to eat. It was very shocking that they treated us in this manner as I have been a guest at the Wayback multiple times and never had this experience. It was almost like it was a prank. We went back to the car to find another restaurant to celebrate my friend's birthday. While we are making arrangements for that, I realized that I had paid $25 for this reservation that they were not honoring and I wanted to make sure I requested that be returned. I went back into the dining room at 7:50 and the table for four that they refused to sit us at was still available. Amy, the young lady who said she was "like a manager", treated us as though we had done something wrong. When I went back in and requested my $25 back from her she made some comment regarding my refund tied to whether we gave them a bad review for the incident (one of my friends as we walked out of the dining room, said she would be leaving a review). I called the main number the following day and spoke with Vicky. Vicky told me she wanted to look into the situation and figure out what had happened. I told her the intention of my call was to get my the deposit refunded. She called me back a few hours later explaining it was their fault. She said that there was another person in the restaurant that had my same name and they wanted to move from the patio to the dining room and the staff gave away our reservation to that party. Understandable. She was apologetic and told me she would take care of the refund and also offered to send me $50 gift card through Toast. I'm not even really sure how that works or what that is, but I really just wanted to close out the whole deal. No refund or Gift Card ever showed up. I know sometimes that can take a little bit of time so I waited until the 25th and called back. No one answered. I left a message and did not get a returned call. I called again at about 11 AM on the 26th again no answer. I did not leave another message. I called again around 4pm. Amy, the young lady we dealt with on the evening of the event, answered the phone. She said the people in the office had already left for the day and she would take my phone number and name and somebody would call me on Monday. She called me back about 30 minutes later telling me she needed the card number that the reservation was made under. I didn't really feel comfortable giving that to her so I just said I would wait to hear from the office staff on Monday. Well no one called on Monday. No one called on Tuesday either. I called in on Wednesday and spoke with Vicky again. She said she had gone out of town and doesn't know why the refund was not taken care of. She said she was needed some time to look into it. I asked her to call me back when she had some resolution. I did not hear back from Vicky but today I got an email from toast that a $25 refund to my credit card had been run.... and I never provided my card number to have that refund issued. I do not take any pleasure in writing a bad review for a business. I waited to write this review until there had been full resolution so I gave them plenty of opportunities to communicate clearly and make this situation right. It kept getting fumbled which leaves me with the impression that they don't care about customer service.

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    Love it here. It's my second time and I'll be coming here often. The food is AMAZING - best…read morebreakfast sandwich I've had in a long time. The kids have fun and have many options for entertainment. I bring my computer, ear, and watch my kids. Everyone is so nice here too.

    UPDATE: my son got a fever after we visited. Hopefully they start to sanitize the toys. He has been…read moresick for 3 days and the last place he went before getting sick was this place. I had a fussy 10mo and needed something to do inside as it's very cold. We've never been to Almost Grown and it seemed like a good way for my kid to let off steam. This is a very cute cafe and ice cream shop with a play place in the back. It's a $10 admission per child, parents get in free. The admission here is $8 less than Pikopye's and you're able to just walk in. Love that. As some yelpers have mentioned, it is a bit chaotic as there are so many toys around. There are lots of tables to sit and eat at within the play area. There are different play areas such as a doctor's office set up complete with little scrubs, hats, and stethoscopes. There's a firefighting area with fire fighter gear. As well as a farmer's market area with tons of toy produce. All the toys from each play area are scattered amongst the entire play room. I'm kind of wondering how often they sanitize all the toys/costumes/tables etc. as there are a lot of kids with runny noses here. Overall it's a good place for kids to come and socialize/burn some energy.

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