Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar
Tex-Mex restaurant · East End ·
Migas, biscuits, & Tex-Mex faves at this historic Austin institution.
Migas, biscuits, & Tex-Mex faves at this historic Austin institution.
"Cisco’s claims to be the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin, and considering their start in 1950, we buy it. There's a small counter up front that feels like an old-school diner bar, and an open kitchen in the middle of the room where you’ll hear orders being called out. Grab a basket of biscuits and a margarita—the food here is fine, but you’re here for the history more than anything." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"The charismatic Rudy “Cisco” Cisneros frequently volunteered to serve on grand juries and would bring tacos and biscuits to the weekly meetings. Obviously, that led to opening his restaurant. Open since 1943, Cisco’s was a longtime politico hangout, and the migas and biscuits are a classic Austin breakfast in East Austin. Now there are new owners, including Rudy’s grandson Matt Cisneros, who brought dinner service and alcohol to the restaurant." - Melanie Haupt
"Get both tortillas and biscuits with any breakfast meal from the old-school East Side restaurant. Migas and biscuits make for a good pairing. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are third-party deliveries available (DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats); and there are indoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A long-running Austin Tex‑Mex restaurant was named an awardee in a historic small-restaurant grant program and will receive a $50,000 grant to support preservation and continued operation of its historic business." - Nadia Chaudhury
"With all the bars on the east side, a filling all-day breakfast spot is essential. This very classic restaurant is known for its Tex-Mex menu with migas and diner favorites like biscuits, served all day long. There are indoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell
