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Kerbey Lane Cafe

2606 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705-4009
512-477-5717
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Ranked #371 of 2,454 restaurants in Austin
Price range: €1 - €16
Cuisines: American, Californian, Healthy, Café
Good for: Groups, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Groups, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
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California, United States
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Great value, lots of breakfast choices especially Austin-style, close to the UT campus, casual atmosphere, great service. What's not to like about this Austin original. I frequented KLC and make an effort to go back anytime I'm in ATX.

See 3 more reviews by Jim C for Austin
Austin, TX
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

You may see stickers or shirts that say "Keep Austin Weird". Kerbey Lane does just that with élan. They have an eclectic and creative menu. With items ranging from the best pancakes in town, to Kerbey Queso (guacamole covered in queso), to a Jalepeno Bison Burger. I've never had a meal here I didn't like!

See 2 more reviews by gkarshens for Austin
Spokane, Washington
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

On a trip to Austin, my husband and I ate here twice. Once for dinner which was filling and tasty, and once for fabulous breakfast. Great GF menu with yummy pancakes. The staff was quirky, but polite, and the crowd was fun to watch. It was a bit loud for this middle-aged girl, but a fun, university-vibe that made for... More

See 4 more reviews by Betsy L for Austin
Austin, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Food is ok. Used to be fantastic but has fallen down some. Location by UT has over-tattooed waitstaff with plates in their earlobes. If you find this appetizing, fine. But I have to close my eyes. I also find it interesting that they tout the fact that they use a butter substitute for my health rather than to save themselves... More

See 21 more reviews by Liz S for Austin
Corpus Christi, Texas
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Plenty of seating, busy but fast service. We each ordered something different to try. Gingerbread pancakes, regular pancakes, ham and cheese muffin, black beans, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy. Everything was wonderful!

See 6 more reviews by Sherry B for Austin
gsfeab
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

Not only is the environment cozy ...its always great food. Love the pancakes of all kinds. Plenty of food, not too expensive and very casual for coffee meetings or a nice family place out...without having to be dressed up.

See 12 more reviews by gsfeab for Austin
Austin, Texas
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36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Voted Best Breakfast in Austin 2005-2009, this is a must-eat place near the UT campus. My recommendations are the Kerbey Queso (white cheese queso dip with guacamole in the middle) for $7.95, and their signature pancakes with blueberry (Short Stack is $4.25). My husband's death row meal includes those blueberry pancakes from Kerbey Lane. As he once described to me,... More

See 5 more reviews by ramonaruby for Austin
Dallas, Texas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I stopped by the Kerbey Lane Cafe after being recommended to it by the hotel manager where I was staying. The migas tacos were tasty, but left a little to be desired. In hindsight, I probably should have tried something more specialized like one of their seasonal pancakes. Still, for the price and for the quality of the food you... More

See 4 more reviews by Jason B for Austin
Austin, TX
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24 reviews 24 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

My husband and I went to the one on W. William Cannon for breakfast and the food was lukewarm. I had a fruit cup which was a tiny bowl, with badly chopped orange and apples. They could have gone over to Costco (same shopping center) and bought strawberries, etc. The best part of the meal was my husband's potatoes -... More

See 4 more reviews by UKExpat1 for Austin
Austin, Texas
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102 reviews 102 reviews
77 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Their cups (or possibly it's the ice) always taste like chlorine. Indifferent service. Very loud inside. Food is bland and carelessly prepared. Essentially it's a pricier Denny's with worse food.

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