I work in the building that has a crosswalk to the Chase Bank in which Thistle Cafe is conveniently located. Austin doesn't have snow but they do have 100+ summers and it is miserable to leave my office at noon to walk 4 blocks to go to lunch. I do not even have to walk outside to go here! I would probably go to Thistle just out of pure convenience with a side of laziness but at the end of the day the food and prices are what keep me from coming back. The have daily lunch and wrap specials that range from $5-$7. My go to lunch is a turkey burger with a side of fruit all for $5! I challenge anyone to find a better deal downtown. If you are in downtown on a work week hungry, try Thistle! The food tastes great and you can't beat the price. read more

Looking for mediocre, overpriced food? Look no further! Thistle is here to provide you with a meal that's sure to disappoint! Not only will your order take over 45 minutes, it'll arrive cold. As an added surprise, you'll get something completely different from what you ordered. So step on in, and start off your afternoon disappointed! Zero Stars read more

I stop by here last week for a breakfast taco. I was attended to by the owner. The service was fast and cordial. The breakfast taco was good. The tortilla was okay, but the ingredients: eggs, cheese, and bacon were hot and tasty. I recommend this spot, because the quick service and price. The kitchen I must add was clean and neat also read more

I wanna like Thistle, and for awhile, they were our office's go-to for breakfast tacos. But they're super inconsistent, and the new girl working the front is a train wreck. Can't speak for their lunch, but they have solid, made-to-order breakfast tacos for pretty cheap. Their staff seems to be overwhelmed easily, and the tacos can be on the greasy side, but still tasty and reliable. And then things started going downhill. In the past month, a new girl runs the register in the morning. And aside from being generally less friendly and sociable than the owner (who is super friendly), she frequently misunderstands orders, and seemingly always overcharges. Seriously. Every morning, I'll get two tacos, one for $2.50 and one for $3, and somehow the total she gives is always six and some change. Little things, but it's frustrating. Then the long wait, more misunderstanding as you ask for salsas... and then for the third straight time, a messed-up order. Somehow "no jalapeños please" because "no anything on the taco, including cheese". :| I wanna love Thistle, it's tucked in a nice spot downtown. But it's gotten too hard to overlook the shortcomings, especially with the new girl botching every aspect of her job, and having to play defense on every part of the order to make sure I get the right food at the right price. read more

Thistle is a cute bistro-type casual restaurant for downtown Austin dwellers & workers for breakfast & lunch. They previously were located in the building at 300 W. 6th St. and are now back downtown. The space has been renovated since Annie's moved out with sleek modern touches and tree trunks as columns. Breakfast features the usual Texas breakfast tacos, but they also have fresh-made migas, french toast and muffins. Lunch features delicious and creative salads and wraps. Other choices include sandwiches and hamburgers. The sides are delightful, especially the tortilla soup & potato salad. There is a $5 lunch special every day. The regular prices for salads and sandwiches ranges from $7.50-$10 which is a bit pricey for lunch but they all come with 1 side. But most of all the owner and employees are very friendly and welcoming. read more

I got lunch To Go, which consisted of a burger with all toppings and a cup of tortilla soup. The soup was decent and the burger met expectations. If I had paid a normal price (8ish dollars), I would've landed on the OK range. But my total bill was 5.41. Considering I'm the kind of person who is ok with paying 7 or 8 dollars for a one taco + latte breakfast, I did pretty well. So bottom line, food was good enough for me, and quality to price ratio was high. Also people were friendly. ++ read more

The food here is consistent. I won't call it great but it is tasty and gets the job done. Definitely a plus to order online and pick up. Always on time too. read more

I love Thistle. In the madness of overpriced, overrated food shops in the downtown area I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great lunch location. So far I've only ordered the Cheeseburger daily lunch special and I have loved it every time. For less than $10 I get a monster burger loaded with cheese and bacon and a small side. That is a lot cheaper than 90% of locations in the downtown area, and even eateries outside of downtown. They also have an amazing Garden (veggie) burger for those non-meat eaters. read more

The steak wrap was very tasty. Excellent flavor. Tomato basil soup served good and hot. The California wrap was also good. Plenty of filling in the wrap. The restaurant is in the basement of the Chase building on 6th, but it opens to an inner courtyard with natural light. Outside patio also available. read more

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LOVE the staff here, they are always very friendly and welcoming! The coffee is super tasty too. I haven't had a chance to eat there yet but I'll definitely be back for food because it always smells so good! :) read more

This place is fantastic! A great variety of delicious Mexican and American food. Veggie options for vegans, Large portions for a very fair price. Super nice people! I highly recommend the Barbacoa plate, it's amazing! Really good coffee too. read more

Amazing food! We had four different tacos and they were all delicious. We weren't sure if we should get one each or two. Definitely get two! After eating one you'll want another! read more

This is my new favorite lunch spot downtown! Really fresh recipes and a super easy in-and-out process. Everyone who has helped me while I have visited has been so amazingly nice and kind! I think this is the only location downtown that doesn't have that downtown rush to it. You can go in at 12:15 on a wednesday and take your sweet time without the rest of the store scowling at you. Very relaxing to the downtown eater! I recommend their wraps and their veggie quesadilla! read more

A hidden jewel - super convenient, super fast and actually hidden . . . I read about Thistle on Yelp but had a really hard time locating it - so best to google The team loves getting our quick lunches from here from time to time - fast, fresh food with great service. Even for our larger joint orders, they are careful to label everything and make sure nothing is left out. Their salad and daily lunch specials are my favorite. However, their salads are pretty pricey - so sometimes I opt for a cup of soup + mini salad combo 5 starts for variety of food, quality, and service. Minus one star for how expensive it is! Nevertheless, great lunch time find and it is definitely worth going. read more

Love this place! I've been here every morning for the past week. They make breakfast bowls to order and their food is so fresh and good. Lunch is legit too! I'm officially a regular! read more

Thistle Cafe - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was a last minute decision to stop and grab breakfast before I go to my parents home. Was a good decision made! Great people, and calm environment. Nice place to catch up with an old friend. read more

Thistle Cafe - Great set up and even greater people behind the counter - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

This restaurant is very good! I come here before work every morning to do school, and the staff are always so sweet, and the food is really good!! I place a mobile order and just check in and they bring the food to me, which is really nice of them! Please come check them out!! I'm vegetarian and they have beyond burgers here which is really nice, but my fav thing is their quesadillas and breakfast tacos. There's something for everyone here, I 100% recommend. read more

Thistle Cafe is our favorite place for lunch! We got a tray of gourmet sandwiches and fresh fruit for a group in our office today and everyone loved it! The sandwiches were great! The service at Thistle is fantastic too! Herman and Miller treat their customers so well and go above and beyond to accommodate your needs. Our other favorite menu item is the Goat Cheese Pecan Salad with balsamic dressing. It is one of the best menu items in Austin. : o ) read more

Cheap, healthy lunch option downtown. Thistle offers a $5 wrap lunch special every day. Today I got the chipotle chicken wrap with side salad. Other than the price, the side salad is what I'm the biggest fan of: mixed greens, black olives, tomato slice, feta cheese, red onion, shredded carrot, balsamic vinaigrette and croutons. The wraps are on whole wheat tortillas, good size and filled with quality salad greens. I go about as often as I'm in the mood for a salad and wrap... the regular menu prices aren't nearly as good as the lunch specials. read more

Thistle Cafe - $5 Wed. special - chipotle chicken wrap and side salad - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Friendly staff and good food. If you are looking for a quick bite, this is a good option.

I went here for lunch during the week. It's down below the street, and has both indoor and outdoor seating. There's a big menu and lots of different options. I got a burger (with a gluten free bun that didn't crumble on contact!) and soup on the side. It was all great, and the service was excellent. The guy behind the counter seemed to know the names of all the regulars and remembered my name from when I came in to when I left. Overall I really liked the vibe and would definitely go back. read more

Quaint place. Welcoming. Had the barbacoa on recommendation of Miller. Tender meat. But neither the tacos nor beans nor rice actually had any flavor. Had to add a liberal amount of salt and hot sauce. I'd come back, but next time I'll order a pastrami sandwich. read more

This was the best authentic Barbacoa, horchata drink and delicious tortilla soup I have tried in years. Super happy to come back here for my horchata daily dose, read more

Great food and very healthy options. I had a wrap which was delicious and filling. Friendly staff and quick service!

Super convenient place to drop by for breakfast or lunch if you work in the area. The salads are extremely reasonably priced, especially with Leaf less than a block away. I ordered using the Yelp option my first time and it didn't go through to the restaurant till about 20 minutes later, so the owner (I'm assuming) gave me a free cookie for waiting. Delicious cookie as well! I've only ever ordered their salads, so I don't know how any of their other food is, but I'll continue to come here for a quick spot to pick up lunch. read more

Love this place! The breakfast tacos are amazing, and honestly some of the best I've had in Austin (get the barnyard taco). The vibe is very neighborly, and I love coming down here in the morning for breakfast and a latte. read more

My everyday morning stop! Best breakfast tacos downtown and their green salsa is absolutely amazing! Apart from a super friendly staff, they have a great atmosphere. Def recommend to everyone! read more

It was our first time here. We came for lunch and got the chicken ceasar salad and barbacoa plate. Both were great! Miller was super nice and remembered our names and checked up on us. Nice atmosphere and a great place to grab lunch if you're downtown. read more

This is probably one of my favorite lunch spots downtown. The staff is always so friendly, even when they're slammed for lunch. The menu offers several items & everything I've tried there is great! It's one of the few places downtown I can get lunch at without spending an arm and a leg. The cafe is always clean too. read more

Thistle used to be located where Gloria's is now, on the corner of 6th and Guadalupe. They have since moved into the old Apple Annie's cafeteria space in the Chase Bank building. I frequently go there for lunch and find it to be one of the only places downtown to get a decent meal at a reasonable price. The wrap sandwiches are very good, made fresh, and can be had for only $6 with a side dish. The side dishes are generally quite good as the soups, salads and potato salad are all solid. Thistle does an interesting take on potato salad using a Dijon mustard blend that may not be for everyone. I happen to really like it. I also recommend their Thursday green chicken enchiladas which could use a little more chicken but have an excellent tomatillo sauce. Enchiladas and tacos are served with black beans and yellow rice. The veggie burger is also a quality lunch option and frequently features avocado. The homemade chocolate chunk cookies are also recommended at less than $1. Lately the wait times for food have been reduced although in the past the service could be a little slow. A lot of the business is take-out and I would note that the interior seating is a turn-off. The family style tables with odd high stools were installed by the previous tenant and not replaced when Thistle took over. They would have more dine-in business, I think, if they replaced the tables and stools with more basic restaurant seating. There is also outdoor seating but it can be quite hot out there (though most tables are at least partially shaded). If you're downtown for lunch, where else are you getting a decent turkey wrap with a side salad for $6? Nowhere, that's where. read more

Fine cafeteria style lunch. Nothing to knock my socks off.

$9 for a sub-par cheeseburger? No thanks. The meat tastes like a frozen patty and is completely dry.

I work in the Chase building, so Thistle is an easy elevator ride away. The convenience combined with the friendly service and tasty food make this a winner in my book. I try to avoid anything on the menu that contains lunch meat because I'm not a fan of processed lunch meats. Everything else is pretty great! My favorites are their breakfast burritos (a steal of a deal at about $5 and it feeds me for both breakfast and lunch!), veggie wraps, grilled cheese, and daily lunch specials.I'm a salad girl, but the prices on their salads add up quickly. I added grilled chicken to my salad one day and somehow ended up paying $16 for the meal. As other reviewers have mentioned, some things on the menu are overpriced, but you can definitely find budget-friendly, tasty items pretty easily. read more

Will not go back. At least not for the spinach salad. Chicken was mushy. Red peppers chopped so finely you couldn't taste them. Overall, a very disappointing $10.50 salad. read more

The food is great, when the orders are correct. Orders are regularly missing an item or something that is specifically not requested is included. The issue is corrected but this wastes my time, and who has time to deal with a messed up order on a regular basis. Prices change like the wind, and fluctuate regularly with out notice. Please invest in an accurate POS system, and stick to pricing. I do not want your discounts, I want to know what I am paying for the exact same order daily. Consistency is everything, and If these two issues were fixed I would rate this establishment 5 stars, and continue to order more regularly from a great place that needs to work out a few ongoing kinks. read more

I'll keep this brief. I assumed this was a Scottish themed spot so I didn't expect much from their breakfast tacos. I was wrong. If you are downtown and need an affordable hot breakfast, you should stop here. It's clean, the owners are friendly and that chorizo & egg taco was the best I have had in Austin! read more

I'm so glad this place is close to my office! I love love LOVE their chicken caesar wrap. Even though the rest of their menu looks amazing, I haven't been able to order anything else! The second time I went, I ordered on Yelp (which I don't recommend doing). I got there and they didn't know about my order because they don't use Yelp often. But, I was told I can also preorder on their website and they gave me a delicious cookie for the inconvenience. Next time, I'll try preordering online. I really love the local, family business feel they have. I'm all about good customer service, too. I want to try out their breakfast soon! read more

This is the perfect, convenient place to stop by to eat downtown whether you are working or visiting. The staff and management will take care of you and provide you with a quality meal. Street and garage parking is convenient and available! Whether you want to stay to eat or are on the go, this works great! read more

Came here for lunch and had a bowl of the tortilla soup. It was ok, it tasted fresh but not a traditional tortilla soup. I did not have any chicken in mine so I might of miss read that it came with chicken. I probably assumed. But it was good. We also got the turkey wrap and that was a wrap. Nothing special but the prices were good. I would go back. Quick and easy. read more

Shockingly good food. I tend to go for their breakfast tacos, which I must say are the best in town. But they also have good options for lunch too. The entire staff is really friendly and Herman is a great guy! read more