SH Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

1. SH Donuts

8.4
Manor Rd, Austin, TX
Donut Shop · East MLK · 19 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: This place is a hidden gem! Fresh and delicious and so cheap. Two kolaches, a croissant, and a donut for less than $5 and all were amazing! Perfect locally-owned quick breakfast stop.

Logan W.Logan West: Excellent service and great donuts at good price. Nice way to start the day. Always stop there on way to/from airport.

Alyssa A.Alyssa A: The best donuts you will ever eat, and the owners are super friendly.

Austin Java is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

2. Austin Java

1608 Barton Springs Rd (at Kinney Ave.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Zilker · 95 tips and reviews

Clay N.Clay Nichols: Blueberry smoothie is one of the best in town. All natural ingredients. Perfect quick breakfast.

Rob Z.Rob Zaleski: When you order coffee, ask for the Texas Pecan brew. You're welcome. ☕️

Stephen S.Stephen Shaffer: Incredible food, friendly service, great for all Texas birds.

Jo's Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

3. Jo's Coffee

8.7
1300 S Congress Ave (James St. W.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 198 tips and reviews

Allie M.Allie Mahler: Great place for a quick breakfast and to sit outdoors. Get a taco (all vegetarian!) and an iced coffee. The bean, avocado and pico is my favorite.

Jason A.Jason Archer: Cool outdoor coffee shop. Great coffee. Cool vibe. Old and new. Bikers and motorcycles, dogs, families, and book enthusiasts. Awesome location.

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Prepare to wait through the morning rush, but the afternoons get you caffeinated lickety-split.

Taco Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

4. Taco Shack

6.5
402 Brazos St (at E 4th), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 67 tips and reviews

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: Perfect place to grab a few quick breakfast tacos. Line moves quick.

David C.David Chinnici: These are simply amazing. The breakfast tacos are the best around! Shack taco and vigas taco are my favs

Adobe SXSWAdobe SXSW: You can’t go wrong with a potato, bacon and cheese breakfast taco while visiting Austin. Taco Shack at 4th and Brazos is within striking distance of the Convention Center. Get yourself some! Read more.

Home Slice Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

5. Home Slice Pizza

9.3
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 334 tips and reviews

Terri O.Terri O'Neill-Martin: The margherita is delicious! Love the tomato sauce for the knots.

EaterEater: For fans of New York-style pizza, Home Slice is as close as you can get in Austin, possibly thanks to yearly staff trips to the Big Apple. You know, for research. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Cole H.Cole H: Sit at the bar (first come, first served) and watch the pizza pros ply their trade. It's like a free show while you eat!

Mozart's Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

6. Mozart's Coffee

9.2
3825 Lake Austin Blvd (at Enfield Rd.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · West Austin · 247 tips and reviews

Abner A.Abner Aceves: One of the best coffee experiences I've ever had. Awesome options. Really scenic views of the lake. A must!

Charles E.Charles Edge: Iced mocha on a hot Austin night!

Michael L.Michael Lee: Get the bottomless iced/hot coffee/tea. Secret? If you buy the iced coffee you can switch to hot as the night goes on, but not hot-to-cold. WIFI PASSWORD: mozartsnet

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

7. Whole Foods Market

8.9
525 N Lamar Blvd. (btwn W 5th & 6th), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Downtown Austin · 404 tips and reviews

GUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. TravelGUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. Travel: They have one of the best keg wine options in Austin. Their prices can't be beat!

Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market: Kick back with a coffee/smoothie/gelato and enjoy that people watching!

Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market: We're famous for our fabulous samples. Ask any team member if there's anything you'd like to try!

Torchy's Tacos is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

8. Torchy's Tacos

9.1
4301 W William Cannon Dr Bldg G400 (S Mopac Expressway), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Oak Hill · 129 tips and reviews

DJ B.DJ Breed: Queso, brisket breakfast taco, shrimp taco, salmon taco, barbacoa, heck everything is good

Stephen S.Stephen Shallcross: They have the original Dr. Pepper on the soda fountain with real cane sugar.

NAKID Social Sports in AustinNAKID Social Sports in Austin: Awesome tacos. Agreed?

Bouldin Creek Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

9. Bouldin Creek Café

9.2
1900 S 1st St (at W. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 261 tips and reviews

JoycottJoycott: Delicious food, great people, and a bright atmosphere. Try the breakfast tacos! You won't be disappointed.

MattersOfGrey.comMattersOfGrey.com: Try a coconut lime Italian soda. On a hot day, this tasty beverage quenches thirst like nobody's business

Sommer K.Sommer Kapitan: The tofu scramble is a panty-dropper. Seriously. I want to take this scramble to bed and roll around in it's yeasty, loamy goodness. Best scramble I've found in the states.

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

10. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

9.2
11570 Research Blvd (at Duval Rd), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Northwest Austin · 145 tips and reviews

Roland S.Roland Suarez: Extra moist Brisket, best creamed corn in the known universe, new potatoes.... And oh the sauce!

Jenn D.Jenn Davis: Two words: creamed corn. It's amazing.

Scotty P.Scotty P: Try the extra moist brisket! It melts I. Your mouth!

Kerbey Lane Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

11. Kerbey Lane Café

9.0
3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX
Café · Rosedale · 143 tips and reviews

Ann M.Ann Martin: I'm a fan of the Migas with ranchero sauce and corn tortillas. The cinnamon roll pancakes are lovely too.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: Locavore before it was cool, this quintessential Austin diner serves fresh and delicious grub and embraces all that is our quirky community. Great things can happen over a bowl of Kerbey Queso at 4am. Read more.

Wendy B.Wendy Bryant: Love Kerbey Lane--best place for pancakes hands down. 30 years in Austin. I remember curing many hang-overs here. :)

The Driskill is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

12. The Driskill

8.8
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews

Jessica J.Jessica Jazdzewski: The food here is awesome. Order a delicious cappuccino and a cranberry orange scone in the cafe if you're on a budget and enjoy the atmosphere.

CNNCNN: Opened in 1886, this is the oldest operating hotel in Austin. Legend has it the original owner, cattle baron Jesse Driskill, lost the hotel to his brother in law in a poker game in 1888.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: They say this lovely Texas landmark is haunted. Me? I don’t believe in ghosts, and I had a lengthy debate about this very topic with a rather opaque visitor one autumn night in room 319.

South Congress Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

13. South Congress Cafe

1600 S Congress Ave (at E Monroe St.), Austin, TX
Café · Bouldin Creek · 180 tips and reviews

SemSem: Brisket hash is phenomenal and the staff is fantastic!

Food NetworkFood Network: While the facade and interior are sleek and modern, the menu is full of hearty dishes like Carrot Cake French Toast, which is made with homemade carrot cake.

EaterEater: Always packed, always tasty, the South Congress Cafe is a great place to show off the some of the very best of SoCo. [Eater 38 Member]

Torchy's Tacos is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

14. Torchy's Tacos

8.8
4211 Spicewood Springs Rd (at Mesa Dr), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews

Nicole P.Nicole P: the fried avocado taco is a great vegetarian option & very yummy

Serious EatsSerious Eats: "The Dirty Sanchez is a vegetarian hangover helper that's every bit as sloppy and satisfying as its meatier counterparts."

KimbleKimble: Eat Torchy's tacos, trashy style, when hungover for an instant cure.

Magnolia Cafe South is one of The 15 Best Places for Quick Breakfast in Austin.

15. Magnolia Cafe South

8.6
1920 S Congress Ave (at E. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Diner · Bouldin Creek · 285 tips and reviews

Sam C.Sam Clayton: The Love Veggies, Spinach Lasagna, and the Magna Cristo are all delicious options that I'd strongly recommend.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: As seen on Travel Channel's Feed the Beast: Magnolia is where the musicians & roadies eat after the gig wraps.. usually around 3 a.m.

Craig M.Craig Milam: Everything rocks about Magnolia Cafe