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"Breakfast tacos & blueberry pancakes are my favorite in Austin!"(3 Tips)
"Blueberry pancakes and the burger"(5 Tips)
"Excellent service and delicious breakfast options."(3 Tips)
"The coffee is has a hickory/barky@flavor to it."(2 Tips)
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Ben ThomaNovember 5, 2014It's what you've come to love about Counter Cafe… with more elbow room. The burger is as good as it gets—stacks high, but smooshes down for manageable, delicious eating.Upvote5Downvote
Probably the highest quality breakfast tacos in Austin. Always add blueberries to the massive pancakes, which are easily big enough to split.Upvote3DownvoteUpvoted Feb 2
Emily CharltonMarch 11, 2015Brunch is great! You'll have to wait but it's solid. Had the quail and eggs and it was great!Upvote4Downvote
Melanie LongDecember 29, 2021You really can’t go wrong here… one of my favorite spots in East Austin. Try their pimento cheese on basically anything lolUpvoteDownvote
Serving breakfast and lunch all day until 3p. If you like healthy, fresh diner food this is the place 👌UpvoteDownvote
Dehron Hite-BensonDecember 10, 2014The new location is great. All the food is still on point, especially the crab cakes. My favorite breakfast in town.UpvoteDownvote- Ricardo da Silva OliveiraFebruary 21, 2017Excellent service and delicious breakfast options. Pancake/hot cake are huge ;) loved it!UpvoteDownvote
ClayNovember 24, 2014Great burger - although you'll have to unhinge your jaw to eat it. It's so big! (And Thats what she said!!)Upvote4Downvote
Samantha SmithApril 4, 2017Long waits on the weekend. Good food. Egg sandwich and burger are great.UpvoteDownvote
- Josh LloydJuly 29, 2018Breakfast tacos & blueberry pancakes are my favorite in Austin!Upvote1Downvote
High quality food. Friendly staff. Great place for a solo meal.Upvote1Downvote
Ric HubbardDecember 23, 2014The Counter Burger would have been good if it had not sat for 10 minutes before being served. On the upside, my visit was a great example of how an attentive owner can turn a bad into good.UpvoteDownvote- The coffee is has a hickory/barky@flavor to it. Not my thing. But all food amazing.UpvoteDownvote
- Corazon NegroFebruary 10, 2015do not get the veggie burger. get breakfast. do NOT get the veggie burger. the worst.UpvoteDownvote
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The Counter Cafe is a unique 21st- Century Authentic American...(Show more)
Open until 3:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
(512) 351-9961
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No
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Breakfast, Dessert, Happy Hour
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