Colleen's Kitchen
Southern restaurant (US) · Rmma
1911 Aldrich St STE 100, Austin, TX 78723
Highlights
Southern comfort food, craft cocktails, beer, and wine
Southern comfort food, craft cocktails, beer, and wine
"The next time you’re heading to a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse in Mueller, consider getting there an hour early for a plate of fried chicken at Colleen’s. It’s tastier than what you’ll be eating in the dark—and it comes with a salad so you can feel a little healthy before you spend the next two hours digging through a bowl of popcorn. The buttermilk-brined chicken has a thick, crunchy batter that pairs nicely with the juicy meat inside. You should order it “hot dipped” if you want it with a spicy finish." - nicolai mccrary
"For the parent who hates paying for downtown parking garages Colleen’s in Mueller is a solid option for brunch, but the rest of the week we’ve found it to be a great place to go with parents. The wait times are generally pretty low, and the menu leans classic southern comfort, with just enough upscale twists to keep things interesting—like pimento cheese with tomato jam, or fried chicken biscuits with pickled mustard seed mayo. The parking is plentiful, so you don’t have to hear your parents complain about garage rates downtown or having to pay to valet, and afterwards you can take a walk around the area and grab some ice cream, if you didn’t already fill up on the brûléed banana pudding at Colleen’s." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Colleen’s is a great little neighborhood restaurant offering classic Southern staples, like buttermilk fried chicken, shrimp and grits, and biscuits. Pop in here for a nice, but casual weekday dinner where you can still enjoy some tasty cocktails. Or grab a patio table during the bustling weekend brunch and enjoy some people watching with friends on a lively segment of Aldrich St." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"The menu at Colleen’s leans toward classic Southern comfort foods, which pretty much goes against everything the tiny-plates movement stands for. That means massive plates of buttermilk fried chicken, sweet tea-brined pork chops, chicken pot pies, shrimp and grits, and more. It’s located on a lively corner of Mueller—so after your meal, go for a walk, check out the lake, and maybe grab some ice cream (if you didn’t already fill up on brûléed banana pudding and piña colada pie)." - nicolai mccrary
"A Southern-style restaurant in Mueller offering a bruleed take on a famous pudding dessert, presenting a creamy, caramelized rendition of the classic comfort-food favorite." - Ben Zweig
