24 Diner
Diner · West End
600 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Highlights
Farm-to-table comfort food served all day with great waffles
Farm-to-table comfort food served all day with great waffles
"24 Diner has returned to its old 24-hour format (Wednesday through Saturday, at least), and its proximity to Downtown bars makes it a prime late-night option. You can eat breakfast classics at any hour or get a soothing dinner entree like chicken pot pie. Many of the dishes taste fresher than your average diner food, so no one has to feel like they’re settling for convenience." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"24 Diner has finally returned to its old 24-hour format (Wednesday through Saturday, at least), and its proximity to Downtown bars makes it a prime option for late-night biscuits and gravy. (Maybe the only option?) Most dishes here taste fresher than average diner food, and none of the restaurant’s rivals—that means you, Magnolia Cafe—are cunning enough to stay open through the witching hour." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Breakfast for dinner is great, especially when you slept through your alarm this morning and missed it the first time around. 24 Diner serves breakfast all day every day, along with comfort food like meatloaf and roast chicken for the people in your life who aren’t on board with a dinner frittata." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, max bonem
"Located on a bustling stretch of North Lamar next to Waterloo Records, 24 Diner has long served Southern-leaning comfort food to Austinites refueling during shopping marathons or taking a breather after a Zilker Park hangout. Now the restaurant has returned to its old 24-hour format (Wednesday through Saturday, at least), and its proximity to Downtown bars makes it a prime late-night option. You can eat breakfast at any hour—we like the biscuits and gravy and the 24 Hash—or get a soothing dinner entree like chicken pot pie. Service can run a bit slow, especially during the brunch rush, but many of the dishes here taste fresher than your average diner food, so a little wait isn’t the worst thing. Food Rundown 24 Hash Anyone who can resist a chunky pile of diner hash browns has a thing or two to learn about what’s good in this world. 24 Diner piles their signature potato dish with cheddar cheese, sausage, bacon, scallions, and eggs cooked to your liking, but the vegetarian alternative—caramelized onions, spinach, mushrooms, roasted broccoli, avocado, scallions, and swiss cheese—is equally good. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Biscuits and Gravy If you want something heavier during brunch, go for this or the chicken and waffles. They’re both made the traditional Southern way, which is to say deliciously. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Charred Bitters At lunch, this salad is our go-to. (Dinner too, sometimes.) The freshly sauteed mushrooms add meatiness to the medley of spinach, charred radicchio, watermelon relish, and peanuts tossed in a roasted shallot vinaigrette that manages to be both tart and sweet. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL 24 Meatloaf 24 Diner’s entrees are like a museum of comfort classics—bangers and mash, chicken pot pie, chicken fried chicken, etc. Any choice you make is a safe one, but we’ll give a slight edge to the tender meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and rich bacon-braised greens. It also comes in sandwich form, but we prefer the traditional plate. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL" - Matthew Jacobs
"For a while after COVID, this diner rolled its hours back, but it has returned to 24-hour service as of February 2025 on Wednesdays through Saturdays (Sundays to Tuesdays, it is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.). The regular menu is the same, but its late-night menu is more curated, including classics like chicken and waffles, chili cheese fries, and the signature dish — 24 hash. It is also serving some new late night dishes, such as the wagyu smash burger, chicken pot pie, and bangers and mash. This diner offers countertop and high-top seats, along with daily specials and, perhaps most importantly, pie." - Nadia Chaudhury
