Kerbey Lane Cafe is vital to the Austin firmament - Review - Austin - The Infatuation

"Magnolia Cafe is older, and Toasty Badger is better, but Kerbey Lane Cafe is Austin’s quintessential diner, having ballooned to nine locations across the area since opening in 1980. It’s usually packed, especially during weekend brunch hours, and you’ll find every demographic under one roof: siblings swapping anecdotes in athleisure, parents begging their children to settle down, and friends who couldn’t get a reservation at a trendy spot like Paperboy. The highlight at Kerbey Lane is the migas served over tortilla chips, but their menu has most of the requisite diner classics—and they’re fine. The original location in Rosedale remains the most charming—it’s a renovated bungalow with green and orange walls and low, homey ceilings. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Pause Unmute Food Rundown Beverages Like any decent brunch place, Kerbey Lane has a robust, appealing selection of lattes, juices, and cocktails. We like the Cinnamon Swirl Latte made with dirty chai. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Pancakes These get the job done, but so does Bisquick. They lack the well-griddled char and fluffiness of great pancakes. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Migas Platter A lot of places pile this scrambled-egg concoction onto tacos, but Kerbey Lane lets the crunchy tortillas act as a base rather than a shell. Even better, you can choose one of a few different housemade sauces that give the migas a light creaminess. We usually get the queso or the green-chili sour cream. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL The Cowboy Kerbey Lane has nearly a dozen benedicts and omelets on the menu—some expected and others more unique. This particular benedict isn’t as flavorful as its bright orange guajillo hollandaise suggests, but the jalapeño sausage and crispy toast give the dish a pleasant zest. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL" - Matthew Jacobs