"Modern french cuisine café and high-end specialty grocery. The grocery usually features: a smorgasbord of cheeses, baguettes, cookies, beer, wine and boutique items. Everything you experience at épecerie has a high level of attention to detail, from the thoughtfully crafted meals to treats and drinks. Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner are all quite lovely. The feel of the space has a relaxed, authentic, and positive energy about it. This is a great place to take or meet a group of about 6 friends out to a meal. The indoor space is airy, tidy and has enough space for about 46, however when it’s packed it can get pretty loud, which is uncommon people tend to come and go in a good flow." - XtraMileMedia
"Starting at 10 a.m. on weekends, this New Orleans-inspired restaurant’s daytime brunch is filled with egg-filled wonders, including classic breakfast croissant sandwiches and quiches, as well as more innovative dishes like chicken and sausage gumbo and duck confit with grits. Vegetarian options also abound, including the lion’s mane mushroom quiche. The charming farmhouse-style restaurant features a tempting bakery counter and a small back patio ideal for devouring your treats in the sunshine. Takeout orders can be placed online." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Tucked into a quiet corner of Rosedale, Epicerie offers a relaxed midday retreat with a French-Louisiana twist. The lunch menu here strikes a cozy balance between rustic and refined, with fried shrimp po’boys and refreshing kale Caesar salads. The side patio, shaded and cheerful, feels like a neighborhood secret. Lunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Pro tip: Impress your dining companions by ordering beignets for the table." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Some of Austin’s best pastries are at this gem of a bistro and bakery in Rosedale. The menu leans toward French-Louisiana cuisine, with dishes like a fried shrimp po’boy and steak frites, but there are also creative pasta offerings and seasonal vegetable dishes. The full bar offers classic cocktails like a frozen Pimm’s cup and a brandy milk punch. The simply styled, light-filled restaurant and its small patio are perfect for a fancy lunch or brunch. Must-try dish: The daily quiche is always a winner — the filling barely matters in that beautiful, buttery crust." - Erin Russell
"Any day of the week, you can count on Epicerie in Allandale for an epic bakery counter. If kouign amanns and pecan cinnamon rolls sound too sweet, there’s the hedonistic, wobbly quiche, or the flaky breakfast croissant sandwich that’ll leave your hands shiny with butter. But the Sunday-only brunch menu items—like soft cooked eggs with trout roe alongside a za’atar english muffin, or strawberries with housemade ricotta—are dishes to plan your Sunday around." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs