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2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

You planning for 2025?  Good luck this Sunday.

Yep.  At this point, your best bet is to think of someplace unconventional -- like mexican restaurants.  They'll have great breakfast food and drinks, but won't draw the crowds that are focused on "brunch."

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1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

You planning for 2025?  Good luck this Sunday.

 

Well, nothing too fancy cuz my wallet's empty - more like a local Denny's.

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Well, nothing too fancy cuz my wallet's empty - more like a local Denny's.

You could stand in line at a Kerbey Lane Cafe or Magnolia Cafe.

Or, aim for dinner.

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Yep.  At this point, your best bet is to think of someplace unconventional -- like mexican restaurants.  They'll have great breakfast food and drinks, but won't draw the crowds that are focused on "brunch."

Yeah, I'm thinking outdoor places like Hula Hut - but the weather may not cooperate. But, a good list for future reference would be nice as well.

 

Does Perla's or some place similar do a brunch?

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4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

You planning for 2025?  Good luck this Sunday.

This-do you have a time machine?  I made reservations a month ago and still didn’t get my preferred option.

Your best bet is to go someplace like Paperboy or Sour Duck that either doesn’t take reservations or keep a bunch of tables available for walk-ins.

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Yeah, I'm thinking outdoor places like Hula Hut - but the weather may not cooperate. But, a good list for future reference would be nice as well.

 

Does Perla's or some place similar do a brunch?

Think of classic middlebrow mexican: Maudies, Joe's Bakery, Angie's, Juan in a Million.  Breakfast/brunch at every one of those places makes people happy.  No reservations, but plenty of seating, and you'll get in without a terrible wait.

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4 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Think of classic middlebrow mexican: Maudies, Joe's Bakery, Angie's, Juan in a Million.  Breakfast/brunch at every one of those places makes people happy.  No reservations, but plenty of seating, and you'll get in without a terrible wait.

Maybe I shouldn't have eliminated Skrip Clubs. How is the Prime Rib at Palazio?

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7 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Think of classic middlebrow mexican: Maudies, Joe's Bakery, Angie's, Juan in a Million.  Breakfast/brunch at every one of those places makes people happy.  No reservations, but plenty of seating, and you'll get in without a terrible wait.

Personally I don’t care for any of those places (my greasy spoon Mexican diner of choice was Curra’s), but all of them are pretty crowded on a normal Sunday unless you’re really early.  Mother’s Day is going to be worse…

 

Loro is another one that doesn’t require a reserv

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And...I mean....it's like you haven't even heard of Luby's.  Also check Mi Madre's.  For nicer W. Austin type options, Santa Rita or La Mancha or El Mercado.  Again, surely there will be a wait, but you'll get in.  Vazquez mexican restaurant is awesome, but not that nice/fancy.

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I planned ahead and grabbed a spot at a few locations.  My wife promised to decide this afternoon.  If @Bevo will pay attention to this thread I'll post the moment I release the other reservations.  He might be able to snag one.

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14 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I planned ahead and grabbed a spot at a few locations.  My wife promised to decide this afternoon.  If @Bevo will pay attention to this thread I'll post the moment I release the other reservations.  He might be able to snag one.

You're misplaying your hand.  Try "For a hundred bucks I'll change the name on my reservation at _______, to @Bevo."

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I think Nixta also still has reservations for their ridiculously over priced Persian brunch (probably because $75 for three courses of Persian food and a date tart is obscene).   

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4 hours ago, Bevo said:

South Congress area. But, does Congress go past UT?

I figured that's what you meant just wanted to make sure you were aware that congress runs north south.

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24 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I figured that's what you meant just wanted to make sure you were aware that congress runs north south.

Yeah, I got it. I was thinking areas rather than streets. I still needed to say South Congress, though. I post between seeing patients so I'm often not very clear. I was about to say the lake, but I figured there were places in South Congress and Barton Springs that I would consider if not now, at a later time.

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38 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Yeah, I got it. I was thinking areas rather than streets. I still needed to say South Congress, though. I post between seeing patients so I'm often not very clear. I was about to say the lake, but I figured there were places in South Congress and Barton Springs that I would consider if not now, at a later time.

El Meson would be a thought.

https://elmesontequileria.com/

 

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For anyone needing a brunch reservation in Austin on Sunday, I have it on good authority that the following restaurants might each have one available:

Curra's (Duval St.)

Pappasito's

Manuel's (Jollyville Road)

Cover 3 (Anderson Lane)

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13 hours ago, Redneck Mutha said:

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The Austin Club downtown is starting a Sunday Brunch open to the unwashed masses every 2nd & 4th Sunday, beginning June 9th.  11 am to 1:30 pm.  Only $22.95.  Bloodys and champagne are extra, of course!

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On 5/8/2024 at 11:34 AM, Bevo said:

Yeah, I'm thinking outdoor places like Hula Hut - but the weather may not cooperate. But, a good list for future reference would be nice as well.

 

Does Perla's or some place similar do a brunch?

Oh Perla's has a brunch. It's also one of the most consistently busy and best places in Austin, IMO. So, uh, good luck. Like Jimmy said, I hope you're thinking about 2025. 

I made my reservations a month ago in fucking Houston, and the first 5-6 spots I thought of were booked. 

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8 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

It's also one of the most consistently busy and best places in Austin, IMO.

We live up north and typically don't like driving into downtown - so we'll go to some place like the Clay Pit which is much easier to get to. Downtown our go to used to be Ranch 616, but we need to get a new one. Every once in awhile we will go to Perla's, but I really had no clue that it was a big deal.

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Hanks on Berkman. Get Hanks Breakfast on the patio. 

I take the dog there once a month. Everything is made in house. No Sisco bullshit.

It's also the go to brunch spot for every sorority so lots of eye candy.

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1 minute ago, MissingInAction said:

Hanks on Berkman. Get Hanks Breakfast on the patio. 

I take the dog there once a month. Everything is made in house. No Sisco bullshit.

Man, I want to like Hank’s so much but there’s just something off about the experience.  I don’t know if it’s the space, the other diners, etc.  I like that they have really tried to create a good place for a family to go eat and not feel like an Olive Garden and be relatively affordable.  It just feels a little empty, kind of like it’s not recovered from the pandemic.  
 

We have a reserv at El Naranjo but now my wife wants to go Sour Duck, so maybe @HenryJames will be there and I can say “Hi!  I’m from the internet!” like a real winner.  

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