The SXSW Reservations You Should Make Now - Austin - The Infatuation

"Nobody speaks brunch in Austin like Paperboy. Expect to find excellent renditions of all the classics—BEC sandwiches, avocado toast, and hash—plus a light and refreshing cocktail list that pairs well with daylight hours. It’s not hard to see why everybody in East Austin is trying to get a table here on the weekends. How to get in: Getting a table at lunch on a weekday at Paperboy is easy. Getting a table during peak brunch hours on a Saturday or Sunday requires some combination of luck, crossed fingers, and planning your meals well in advance. Reservations open up on the first of the month on a rolling two-month basis. And unless you want to be eating “brunch” at 8am, we’d recommend booking your table as early as you can. Getting a table at lunch on a weekday at Paperboy is easy. Getting a table during peak brunch hours on a Saturday or Sunday requires some combination of luck, crossed fingers, and intense planning. Reservations open up on the first of the month on a rolling two-month basis, so you can start planning about 60 days out. But if you’re willing to eat at 2pm, you can usually snag a table just a few weeks out. Spontaneous brunch? They accept a limited number of walk-ins, but be prepared to wait an hour or two." - nicolai mccrary