I have been to Counter Cafe several times, but this morning after my father and I finished working on memorial plans for my mother(who passed away last week) we decided to go eat breakfast there to go over more plans. We were seated and then I felt like I was having a hot flash and felt a little nauseous. I needed ice water and got up and asked Debbie for some ice water. She was angry the minute I approached her. She asked how long I had been seated and I said a few minutes. I was completely SHOCKED when she went off on me saying that it wasn't true and yelled saying it wasn't all about me in front of customers. I said nothing, but she kept ranting. My father and I were so taken aback that we got up and left. The sweet waitress quietly apologized to me before we got up. (By her face I could tell it must have happened before.) We will obviously never go back. read more

What I would imagine a modern Texan café would be like. Great coffee, tasty somewhat healthy food, good environment, an excellent customer service. See Tammy! She was exceptional in making sure that hot coffee kept coming read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - Joe's special with a side biscuit and fresh fruit is the perfect brunch meal. I'd highly recommend it - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had some beautiful banana and chocolate chip pancakes they are huge and really good. I split with my wife. Had the Joe's special which was scrambled eggs on top of spinach and French fries and it was really good place is a little loud but it's a small American breakfast dinner and they cook in front of you read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - My half of a chocolate chip and banana pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had breakfast here today. They serve breakfast and lots much all day. The ingredients come from local places and it shows! The eggs were so fresh and delicious. The service is fast. It's a cozy place to have a great meal. This will be one of our go-to breakfast choices. It's worth the drive from Manor. read more

Pretty solid. I don't get the low reviews. Had a Benedict and coffee. Friendly service. Not pretentious at all.

Food was delicious. We had the egg sandwich, the migas, joe's plate, and chicken biscuit. The service was excellent.

The staff is friendly, food is great and we heard live music waiting for our table. We sat outside at a picnic table and I ate a crab cake Benedict. read more

For months my friends and I have watched the construction near 29th & Guadalupe, in the space previously occupied by Conan's Pizza. We are huge fans of Counter Cafe on Lamar and getting a brand new CC in our own neighborhood is a real Christmas gift. This CC even has a full bar. On a recent visit for lunch, we sampled the bartender's signature drinks, including a spicy Bloody Mary that I can't wait to order on my next visit. The grilled quail and chopped salad I had for lunch were excellent. Congratulations to the owners and their staff on the launch of the new location! I predict it will be a huge success. read more

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If I could give zero stars, I would. This place was on my places to try in Austin and what an absolute disappointment!! Started off bad with the very rude hostess that refused to sit us inside when we asked several times. She flat out lied to us about not having a table for four inside after we witnessed multiple parties being taken inside after us. Being so far out from the line of view we basically were forgotten. They never brought us menus. I had to go get them myself. And I when I asked the same rude hostess if we had a server she made fun of me to the bartender who ended up being our server. The service was terrible. Slow is an understatement. The food was even worse. I sent my plate back because it was cold, eggs were over cooked and just terrible tasting. No flavor. Such a disappointment. Would never recommend. I know my review will go no where as this place is well known to the community, but do better!!! Maybe get rid of that secluded table where people get ignored. read more

We've always been a fan of Counter Cafe. We love the East Austin location but several times we went there, the waiting was too long. We are so excited when they open up this location, very close to where we live. We came here Sunday morning 11 am ish. We had to wait a little bit, was told 15 minutes but a table opened up much faster than that. Coffee here is not the best. But the food here is good. I had the Eggs Any Style, with a side order of Breakfast Potatoes that we all shared. My daughter got the Counter Benedict and my son Counter Burger. My husband got the breakfast tacos. We all liked our food. I am sure this place being so close to where we live, we will come back here again! read more

The service was fast and amazing. Plus the food was great and easily modified for it to be vegetarian. I also think the portion sizes were perfect. :) read more

We were headed to the thrift stores and grabbed a great breakfast at the Counter Cafe. It was going on noon and had about a 30 minute wait on 6/20/21 so not terrible. I had Eggs any Style (2 eggs scrambled) and added two eggs to that order. Our party also had Eggs Benedict (delicious), Biscuits and Gravy (fabulous gravy) and a Club Sandwich (which was probably the least liked of all choices - a bit dry, not much meat to my standards. All reported that it was very good. Service was great and restaurant was clean. They really took care of their customers including those waiting and the carry out orders. Wouldn't hesitate to return. read more

Best turkey sandwich!! Actually everything is amazing. Crab cake Benedict tops my list. Staff remembers your name and take care of you. If you're ever visiting Austin with fam def bring them here for breakfast/ brunch! All locations are amazing. read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - Turkey Sandwich. No bacon with whole wheat toast. Sweet potato fries Don't forget fresh squeezed juice in mimosa!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Did not enjoy the good or the experience. The food was bland and the server never came back to see if we needed anything.

It's usually really crowded and servers/cooks are so busy on the weekends that you may have to wait for almost an hour to actually get the food. BUT once you taste the food, you'll forget everything and think the waiting was so worth it. All the menus I've tried so far was 5/5! And even their coffee is amazing! read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - French toast with bananas and strawberries on top - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Not a great place to bring a friend to try and catch up. I was initially excited to have a nice looking cafe in walking distance of my new apartment, but was disappointed. I ordered a chicken biscuit with a fruit cup and water, which came out to like $13. Maybe acceptable for a large portion or for some really high quality food, but it was honestly a small portion of unremarkable taste. Additionally, staff rushed us in and out as fast as possible. They rushed to take away our food, rushed us through the check, and almost immediately asked us to leave. We had been there for less than an hour. Maybe if you have a lot of money and want to grab something alone, super quick-like this is the place for you, but I'm honestly not going back anytime soon. Also, it was unpleasantly warm inside. read more

Service was terrible and food has gone downhill. I have been going every weekend and the last 2 times it has been horrible. The only women waitress there is rude and ignored us. Not friendly at all. Took 20 min for someone to help even after I said something to someone twice. Eggs greasy and coffee came out with coffee grounds floating in the coffee and a lot of coffee grounds. Horrible experience twice and will never go back. read more

I was delighted to find a listing for this place after the original location shut down. The old location was notoriously small, no such trouble here. Plenty of seating available! I took a seat at the counter and ordered the steak and eggs. There was a bit of a wait for my food, but no more than Kirby, Magnolia or other diners in town. The food was excellent (I mean, it's steak & eggs!), and the wait and cook staff are very friendly! The price was very reasonable for the quality of food served, I'll be returning here for sure! read more

Pretty good! A but pricey but good location. I love sitting outside. Usually pretty crowded. I like the crab Benedict dish.

Counter Cafe used to be my favorite restaurants for breakfast, but it has now become one of my favorite restaurants to eat at in Austin period. The food is consistent, well made, with quality fresh and many locally sourced ingredients , is prepared timely, and the service staff is top notch. From Mario in the kitchen to service staff Jackie, Tammy, and Victor, just to name a few, the experience is always pleasant. The breakfast tacos are amazing, and my husband said the hotcakes and migas are the best he ever had. Other items my friends and family rave about include the Counter Benedict - with a Crab Cake option - and of course the Jo's Special. I can attest that the burger is among the best ever, and Texas Monthly agrees with a #2 rated burger in the State. You can order anything off the menu at any time, which includes the Lunch Menu, so if your mood takes you to a burger or hangar steak at 7:00am whoop! there it is. All the staff is welcoming, and I can attest they there are many regulars like myself at Counter Cafe (including the occasional Earl Campbell) as I recognize them every weekend because we are a group of like minded folks that like to eat early. Owners Debbie and Nathan are equally welcoming, and the soothing strains of Jazz in the background add a great feel along with the typical cafe banter. In my opinion, and I'm entitled to say this as I am a Unicorn, a.k.a. Native Austinite, Counter Cafe has already become an Austin institution. Don't miss it. read more

We attempted to have breakfast here last Sunday morning - October 9, 2022. We were greeted when we entered this small restaurant, given glasses of water, then ignored for 15 minutes while we watched the waitress bring coffee to people who arrived after us. We left to have breakfast elsewhere. Now I'll wait to see if this review is deleted like the previous negative review I posted. If so, I'm deleting Yelp from my devices as it seems to be controlled by the restaurants who only allow good reviews. Here's the review that was deleted: We were greeted as we walked in the door early last Sunday morning. We selected our booth & we're given water & menus immediately. We then watched other customers arrive & get served before us. We waited 15 minutes & weren't even offered coffee -- though the waitress walked past us to serve coffee to others that arrived after us. As we left without being served, the waitress said "you're leaving?. I responded with "no coffee?" as we walked out the door. The restaurant is small & there were maybe 4 tables with customers when we left, so it wasn't like the waitress was busy. The 2 cooks in the kitchen were standing around chatting, so the kitchen wasn't busy, either. We really like their other location, but certainly won't be back to this one. read more

Our son wanted us to go to this location for breakfast and we'd been before. We've had the same experience twice. We've placed our name on the list for a table and both times were blatantly passed over as others were seated - even those with same party size that arrived after us. First time we chalked it up as a mistake; second time is a pattern. This last time we didn't give them the benefit of earning our patronage. We stay away from making assumptions but all money is green and as Black customers, we deserve comparable service. Do better Counter Cafe. read more

Loved this place! I came by myself after doing some thrifting across the street. They were busy but since I was by myself I was seated right away at the bar. The service was very prompt, I ordered coffee and the eggs Benedict and got them right away. The eggs Benedict was delicious, if a little pricey, and the potatoes on the side were amazing. Would definitely recommend! read more

This diner is insanely good! Plus, they have guy fieri's seal of approval. The hotcakes, biscuits, breakfast tacos and the burger are some of the best in town! you won't regret checking them out read more

Ngl Food is good but me and my girlfriend had to wait over an hour for our food to come (we timed jt) and an additional 20min for the check to be brought to our table. Overall good spot but slow service. read more

Just randomly discovered this hidden gem. New west campus fave. Austin breakfast fave for that matter. Great food & guess what? AWESOME SERVICE! Go figure! read more

I had been a fan of Counter Cafe in their early years, but lately tired of having to ask for coffee that was actually hot. After a several week absence, I revisited yesterday for breakfast. The coffee was hot!! The biscuit with gravy was excellent. The poached eggs smelled of vinegar, and were served in a cup holding cooking water. And the breakfast potatoes looked great, but were soggy and not hot. Evidently the potatoes had not been prepared for me. Overall, a disappointing experience. read more

It is so expensive yet the quail was tiny and dry, finished in two bites. Extra gravy was a whole $5. The rest of the meal was mediocre as well but at least the waiters were nice and vibe super chill. read more

I feel safe in this establishment. There is great outdoor seating and even the inside is very well ventilated (they often keep both doors open). There's also hand sanitizer and the staff wear masks. The food's pretty good too! Glad to have this place near me during these covid times. read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - Quail and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love almost everything on the menu but boy was I disappointed this morning. I ordered the $12 or $13 breakfast sandwich and it was the most tasteless thing I've eaten in a long time. It had a total of two pieces of bacon on it and was mostly lettuce. Wish I had taken a picture but I typically never review (this could legit be my first time I'm really not sure) and I expected it to be a home run like most of their items are. If they offered it for $3 I still wouldn't order it. Doesn't mean I'm not going back because I love everything else I've had from there but don't order it or you'll be disappointed. read more

Great food and great coffee. Wait time was not bad, and there was live music this morning! The sodas they sell are only bottled or cans. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring out one of the pancakes my group ordered. read more

We went on a weekday at 8:30 am so there was no wait. The chocolate chip hot cake/pancake is the best I have ever had. The size of one hot cake is also very large, at least for me. I couldn't finish it in one sitting. We also ordered the Joe's special. You can tell that their ingredients are fresh. Definitely recommend the hot cakes and the Joe's special. I like Kerbey lane for the other items on their menu, but the pancakes at counter cafe are certainly much better. read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - Hot Cake (with chocolate chips) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

My two friends and myself came here for breakfast Sunday and the food was great, as was the service. However, after 40 minutes while we were still finishing our meals we were handed the check. We paid and remained chatting but we're promptly asked to leave by an older gentleman who I assume is the GM. He stated he needed to give our table to others who were waiting. It was surprising behavior, especially considering we were there enjoying our breakfasts and catching up having not seen one another in several months. We will not be returning. read more

The food was amazing and the service was great. My friend and I went and were seated at the bar very quickly. We ordered the breakfast tacos and a chocolate chip pancake. This was one of the best breakfast tacos I've ever had. The restaurant looked very nice and was clean. read more

I love the ambiance of this restaurant, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. I ordered the eggs benedict, a side of toast, and an orange juice. This cost $23 dollars. I was very disappointed as the eggs/hollandaise sauce tasted off, and somewhat bland. The orange juice was fresh squeezed, but tasted like the oranges were under ripe. I'm not confident, but the sourdough toast seemed like it might have gone stale and they only offer strawberry jam (which was very good), but I usually like to have a few options. My SO ordered the steak & eggs. For $19 he got a charred (black as night on the outside) steak. This was upsetting as we both love cooking steak at home. He also ordered a fruit salad with very under ripe pears. The eggs had no seasoning. For the money, we expected a higher quality product. read more

A favorite! Hate to bring more people in but I love love this place! 3 cooks rocking it just 3. They cook in symphony and make it look easy. Incredible. read more

Food is average, and extremely over priced. Asked if they had kid's OJ and they said yes, then charged me 6 dollars for a tiny cup of OJ. Seem to always have rude ppl working there. The female waitress was nice, but this place is a total rip off - will not be back. read more

Yum such a great brunch!!! The service is fast and friendly, amazing food. Highly recommend! read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - Chicken biscuit with potatoes and bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

A TALE OF TWO RESTAURANTS - Today, my daughter and I headed to the 29th Street Counter Cafe for lunch. When we arrived, the hostess told us she could seat us outside immediately, but she would need a minute to clear the table and suggested we wait inside. After waiting for 10 minutes, I asked for the hostess. No one could find her, so another staff member sat us outside. The staff sat another family at our table, which was fine. However, after another 10 minutes, the family was shuttled off to a table inside. Finally, my daughter went to look for the hostess (again) to see where our waiter was. After waiting a total of 30 minutes, no one had taken our order. We left. The service at Counter Cafe is always slow, but this has to be the worst service I've had at a restaurant. We headed to Texas French Bread, where we received outstanding service, and the food was terrific. read more

Amazing eggs and potatoes. Slightly chewy ribs. The service and Arnold Palmer were also pretty amazing. read more

Counter Cafe West Campus - Pork Chops and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas