When the work week is over, many Austinites make a visit to their favorite weekend brunch spot to indulge on a variety of eggs Benedict, French toast and mimosas or bloody marys. This guide lists several Northwest Austin restaurants that offer a separate brunch menu and hours. This list does not include restaurants such as Cafe Java or Kerbey Lane Cafe that serve breakfast all day but may also be popular weekend brunch spots. Many of the restaurants on this list also have live music or other entertainment options for diners to enjoy.




Abel’s North
Drink specials include $3 mimosas and $4 Deep Eddy bloody marys, and the menu features omelets ($9–$11) and other egg dishes such as the crabcakes Benedict ($16) and fried egg sandwich ($11). The venue does not yet have live music, but it might be undergoing renovations in the next couple of months to add a stage on the patio.

4001 W. Parmer Lane • 512-835-0010
www.abels.com
Sat. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Casa Chapala
Mimosas with fresh-squeezed orange juice and the bloody mary bar are $3.95. The brunch buffet features seafood on Saturdays and cabrito, or goat, on Sundays.

9041 Research Blvd., Ste. 100 • 512-459-4242
www.casachapala.com
Sat.–Sun. 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Copper Restaurant
The restaurant offers $10 bottle service for customers to mix their own mimosas. This comes with a bottle of champagne and a choice of juices. Bloody marys and sangria are $5. Owner Ben May said the brunch menu includes what he calls “the kitchen sink of breakfast sandwiches,” which has bacon, mushrooms, avocado, scrambled eggs and sweet potatoes ($12).

3401 Esperanza Crossing, Ste. 104 • 512-215-3633
www.copperaustin.com
Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Cover 2
The build-your-own-bloody-mary bar is $4 for a shot of Tito’s Vodka and add-ins such as house-pickled vegetables. The restaurant also serves $4 mimosas and screwdrivers. The menu has three types of eggs Benedict and eggs tournedos with seared beef tenderloin and poached eggs ($12.95). Shuffleboard is available, and sports are broadcast on the restaurant’s TVs.

13701 Research Blvd. • 512-506-9935
www.cover-2.com
Sat.–Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Freda’s Seafood Grille
The all-you-can-eat brunch buffet is $19.95. It includes seafood-stuffed avocado, snow crab, prime rib, seafood gumbo, an omelet bar and pancakes. All-you-can-drink mimosas are $10.

10903 Pecan Park Blvd. • 512-506-8700
www.fredasseafoodgrille.com
Sun. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Gloria’s
Drink specials include mimosas for $1, pomegranate and mango mimosas for $2, $5 bloody marys and $4 micheladas. Brunch items include five omelet options and other egg dishes such as migas, chilaquiles and huevos con jamon with ham. Most dishes are $10.99.

3309 Esperanza Crossing, Ste. 100 • 512-833-6400
www.gloriasrestaurants.com
Sat.–Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Iron Cactus
The brunch buffet has a variety of egg dishes, migas, fajitas, pasta, waffles and a carving station with options such as prime rib. The cost is $14.99 for adults, $12.99 for seniors age 65 and older, $8.99 for children ages 5–12 and free for children age 4 and younger. Bottomless mimosas are $6.99. Weather permitting, the restaurant will have a deejay on the patio.

10001 Stonelake Blvd. • 512-794-8778
www.ironcactus.com
Sat.–Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Manuel’s
For $5, diners can order mimosas, bloody marys or a serrano chile–infused bloody maria. Entrees include huevos motuleños, which are two fried eggs served on corn tortillas with black beans and salsa ($12), and the lomo de puerco, a pork tenderloin served with eggs and fresh fruit ($15). Every Sunday since 1998 the Latin American band Luis Angel Ibanez Y Su Trio has performed for diners. The band plays from 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

10201 Jollyville Road • 512-345-1042
www.manuels.com
Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

North by Northwest
Drink specials include $2.95 mimosas and $3.50 bloody marys, bellinis and screwdrivers. Diners can order the Brewer’s Breakfast, which comes with two eggs any style and an 8 oz. sirloin steak for $11.95. Other brunch items include poached eggs, migas and omelets. Entertainment on Sundays includes a man making balloon animals for children.

10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. • 512-467-6969
www.nxnwbrew.com
Sat.–Sun. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Opal Divine’s
Carafes are $14–$16 with options such as the Snap Dragon—a concoction of orange juice, ginger and peach-flavored vodka—as well as the Sun Dried Divine Mary that uses Tito’s Vodka infused with sun-dried tomatoes, poblano peppers and garlic ($7). The restaurant serves a variety of omelets and eggs Benedict ($8–$12) as well as the All-American Breakfast with two eggs any style, a choice of protein, bread and home fries.

12709 N. MoPac • 512-733-5353
www.opaldivines.com
Sat.–Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Park at The Domain
The restaurant offers five flavors of mimosas for $2 and a build-your-own-bloody-mary bar for $5. The all-you-can-eat buffet is $16 and offers both brunch and lunch options. Customers may still order off the regular menu. A deejay plays music on the outdoor patio until 5 p.m.

11601 Domain Drive, Ste. 200 • 512-478-7275
www.eatdrinkthepark.com
Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Roaring Fork
For $5 customers can order a mimosa, bloody mary, frozen margarita or mojito. The menu includes items such as Elgin sausage migas, beef tenderloin Benedict, bananas foster French toast, and pulled-pork and herb pancakes. Items are priced between $9–$14.

10850 Stonelake Blvd. • 512-342-2700
www.roaringfork.com
Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Spicewood Tavern
Drink specials include $2 mimosas and $3 bloody Marys. The brunch menu offers a crabcake Benedict with a choice of home fries or cheddar chile grits ($10), and the chicken and waffles topped with mornay or cheese sauce ($11).

8127 Mesa Drive • 512-386-1464
www.spicewoodtavern.com
Sun. 10 a.m.– 3 p.m.

The Steeping Room
The restaurant serves mimosas for $7 or a pom royale, which includes fresh raspberries, for $7.50. The menu offers chai-spiced French toast ($9.40) and a monte cristo ($10.50).

11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste. 112 • 512-977-8337
www.thesteepingroom.com
Sun. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Trudy’s North Star
Drinks, including ruby red margaritas and screwdrivers, are $2.50 until noon and $4.50 until 3 p.m. The menu includes Tex-Mex breakfast items such as migas ($7.50) or customers can choose the buffet for $12 for adults and $5 for children.

8820 Burnet Road • 512-454-1474
www.trudys.com
Fri. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Urban an American Grill
Mimosas cost $1, and bloody marys are $6. The brunch menu includes jumbo Gulf shrimp and white cheddar grits ($13), smoked brisket migas ($12), honey-grilled ham Benedict ($14) and creme brulee French toast ($14). A live bluegrass band performs Sundays from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

11301 Domain Drive • 512-490-1511
www.urbanatthedomain.com
Sat.–Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Zed’s
Mimosa are $3 or $6 for a carafe for one and bloody marys, screwdrivers and other drinks are $4. The menu includes duck and waffles ($12), corned beef hash and eggs ($9) and the Zed’s breakfast of two eggs any style with protein and toast or an English muffin ($10). The restaurant started Jeff Lofton’s Jazz Brunch on April 13. Live music plays from 1–5 p.m.


501 Canyon Ridge Drive • 512-339-9337
www.zeds.bz
Sun. 11 a.m.–3 p.m.


This list is not comprehensive.