Market Street Cafe

We absolutely love MSC! We started visiting them when they were on the square in Lockhart, and love that the current location is about 5min from the house. Obviously, we tend to eat the same meals, but we have purchased from the menu, come in for the buffets, and ordered turkey and ham for Thanksgiving the last two years. We usually go in when they open (10am) so that we don’t have to wait, but have also successfully used the reservation service for Mother’s Day. The food is hot, ingredients fresh, and staff is always very attentive.

I went here for a breakfast. I had Chilli cheese omlette with potato wedges. I really liked the food. I visited on a Sunday morning when many of the other restaurants where closed in Lockhart, hence this place was packed. There was a wait time of 15 minutes on average. Also their coff6was running out quickly so one had to wait for refills. Otherwise staffs were ki d and courteous. They have a clean washroom and ample of parking.

The food is amazing. The staff is friendly, attentive and caring. Everything was clean, including the bathroom. The art was beautiful. I’ve been looking for years for that perfect “hole in a wall” cafe, and I found it! This place stole my heart! I had the lemon blueberry French toast and it was the best French toast I ever had. The pictures are the art display. My childhood wrapped up and formed from 3D printing ❤️

Unique and very tasty sweet and savory waffles, hamburgers, and a wide variety of salads (and a bunch of other items). The fruity pebbles waffle was outstanding. Worth visiting more than once to try different things.

Returning from Austin we decided to try something off the main strip. Boy are we glad we did. Friendly greeting right away, clean, bright and comfortable, we liked the place immediately. We opted for three different sandwiches, sweet potato fries and an appetizer. First, the app was the GOAT, fried goat cheese in honey. Do not miss! Turkey Fig, New Jam and Pork Roast sandwiches, all excellent. Take the time to get off the strip, it's well worth the 3 minute drive. I wish we had pics of the food, but we were famished. Just know, you have 3 new fans now.

Absolutely adorable cafe. The food was amazing my boyfriend and I cleaned our plates. And they had a PICKLE bar which I’ve never experienced but we had to try it. Everyone was so kind we will definitely be back.

OMG! Love this place! This is the way food should be. Simple ingredients done the right way. From the complimentary pickle bar loaded with pickles, beats, sourkraut, carrots, and more to the homemade sourdough bread, everything was on point. The Market Street Hash was fresh and delicious, the service was top notch... what more could you want in a restaurant. I will definitely be back to try more dishes and support this local business.

Editing to add that we’re here again and I don’t know why we’re surprised but every time we come we try something different and it is amazingly delicious. Really like high end, fine dining quality, artistic culinary arts type food! Incredible!! + The best sourdough bread ever!! Great food, great service, cute place. Large menu with tons of options

Amazing food! Stopped in here driving back from the gulf. We got the chicken and waffles, Philly cheese and baked Bri. We would totally stop here again. They also have fresh baked deserts and bread. Give this place a try. And the staff is over the top nice! They are all in a good mood and happy to be there. Great service! Hailey was the best server we have had in a while!

Gather round boys and girls of every age, I am here to tell you of a place of magical food and amazing service. One that seems like it should not exist! It is in a small area of businesses and has a fun decor and some small but clever touches such as cloud ceiling panels in random intervals and cool art on the walls. They have booths, small and large tables, and plenty of room. Hailey was our server and was fantastic. Friendly and fast. She keep all our drinks filled and had fun facts about the food. Which leads to the magic of this place. The food was amazing. Shana and I got breakfast to start our day and we are now filled to the brim with goodness. They have a unique menu system. Several big screen tvs you scroll through with a remote. It's a little awkward at first and might now please all but it is handy once you get used to it. We started our magical food journey with Boudin eggrolls..I know I had the same thought but these were so fantastic. I am part Cajun, grew up with Cajun food and usually not impressed with restaurants but this was just perfect. I had the All American Breakfast with sunny side up eggs, braised pork, ham, and sausage. The eggs and ham were good. The pork had a unique flavor but not one that appealed to me and the Sausage was, well legendary. Shana had five star French Toast and was in love. I think had she met that first we wouldn't be together. She also loved the Sausage. We then both tried the bread that came with the meal. As Shana put it, the bread was so good if this had been a fairy tale it would be magically poisoned or turned you into something. We even bought a loaf to bring home. The chef uses a starter that has been in the family for 30 years. Sadly all things must end. We were full and it was getting busy. We paid our bill, which for the amount and quality of this mana from the gods was more then reasonable. We took some pictures of some neat decorations they had, followed footsteps to the restroom and said goodbye knowing we would return someday, also knowing the bar for food had been raised.

Absolutely OUTSTANDING food and service. They're only open until 3 and offer a wide breakfast menu all day, as well as lunch: sandwiches, salads, and pasta entrees. We went there based on yelp reviews and honestly it was the best meal we've had along our travels through from FL to AZ. We were told the menu changes daily based on what the chef decides to offer. So the menu is on the multiple TVs I around the restaurant and we were given a remote to access the many pages. We asked our server what was particularly good and we took her suggestions. I had "The Big Easy" penne pasta in creole cream sauce and husband had the toasted Brussels sprouts and Shrimp scampi with a light Caesar sauce. Both were served with homebaked sourdough. We're only in the area for two days but we're going back tomorrow! Honestly- if you are in the area you HAVE to eat here!

Great small town diner with a weird, out of place menu experience. They have their menu up on screens and give you a remote to page through. You have to get up and go up to the screen w the remote. It's awkward b/c it's a small space, so you're hovering over other tables. Even then, you can't read them because of the glare. Not all screens have the entire menu (we ordered, then looked at another screen and realized there were pages missing from our screen that we would have ordered from). A few screens are broken. Whoever sold them these screens should have integrated with their online menu so folks could use their phones. I'm from the restaurant industry so I feel bad that someone sold them on these screens. I'm assuming the selling point was that they're POS-integrated for when they 86 something. I would rather order from my phone or a paper menu and be told something is 86'd than navigate this terrible system. It was a bad way to start the experience. The food was as good as everyone says. Had the eggs + greens which were fresh + flavorful. The service was super friendly and timely. They were frazzled about the screens that weren't working so again, these pesky screens are getting in the way of an otherwise great experience.

Really fresh and friendly brunch spot!! Try the goat cheese appetizer but (my recommendation) ask them to go lightly with the yummy honey. Crab cake salad was more crab cake than salad. Not complaining! Service was great;

I order take out from here often: the folks are lovely, the menu selection is really nice. For me there is frequently way, way too much garlic in the food. This is not flavoring the oil garlic. It is many large, undercooked pieces in sides or dishes that aren't accordingly named "garlic spinach" or described as such that would indicate it is meant to be a heavily garlicky experience. Sometimes one dish, I think it's the hummus, has so much garlic it almost hurts my mouth. I know a lot of folks like garlic and even love lots of garlic. I guess I like to have it enhancing the food a little more and taking it over a little less. I really like some of the healthier options so I keep trying, plus I'm rooting for them.

Ok yum! We met up with friends for brunch here. The menu varies daily so the braised beef eggs Benedict we were looking forward to weren't available. We settled on crab cake Benedict and chicken and waffles. The chicken and waffles were so excellent. The crab cake Benedict was good but I guess it just wasn't what I really wanted. Our server was awesome and the cafe was very clean and comfortable. Definitely recommend

Just WOW! Everything was homemade, and it was all superior. I had the Crab Cakes eggs Benedict, and changed the poached eggs to scrambled, no problem said the attentive waitress. It came out with TWO large crab cakes, wonderful sauce, broccoli on the side, and hot fresh fried potatoes, seasoned just right.

The best restaurant in Lockhart EXCEPT Mother's Day. The restaurant had a buffet that was VERY limited and the food was cold and not up to the standards of this place. And the bill for four of us was $136. We thought based on every other experience we've had that this would be the perfect Mother's Day brunch. But it was disappointing and expensive for what was offered. I highly recommend this place any other time--the owners, servers and the imaginative menu is usually exceptional. But I wish we'd honored my mother somewhere else on Mother's Day.

This is more like 10 stars! We were driving through town and didn't want to stop at a main street 2 star place. The menu is daily fresh! The menu changes to the Chefs availability to fresh ingredients. I ordered the omelet. Never have I tasted an omelet so delicious. The eggs cooked to fluffy perfect. I pick pulled pork for my omelet. It was blended so well that there wasn't that stringing pork texture. Each plate came with this delicious bread. I told the waitress how great it was, and it's baked daily, and they sold the bread there too. I had to get it. They also sold cinnamon bread. I used this at home for cinnamon toast, amazing! If you're a pickle lover, there is a pickle bar! Of course, the pickles are made in-house, and you can buy a fresh pint! The service was so on point. The servers were super knowledgeable about the menu items. She offered information on the food, sauces, and how fresh everything is. The whole staff member has a passion for this place. The restaurant gives you this home vibe. You think you are walking into your basic cafe, but with further inspection, you see care and love. The artwork is one of my favorite Austin artist. I own many of his prints. The Chef I found out is a huge fan as well. The artist is Tim Doyle. We bought an all-American breakfast, pork omelet, 2 loaves of bread, a pint of pickles, 2 drinks, and our bill was $68! When we left, the place was getting packed. You can tell the locals love this place. I will be back! Thank you for the love this place has! It's rare to find a special spot like this.

The food here is amazing and I find myself constantly thinking about the breakfast monte Cristo. Honestly one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. So perfectly balanced and not overly sweet. And the sweet potato fries they are every bit worth the hype. Crispy, hot and salty, so yummy. I also tasted The New Jam sandwich and it was darn tasty too. But if I lived closer to Lockhart I would have a monte Cristo weekly.

Many options to choose from. Food was 10 out of 10! As well as the customer service. The presentation of the food was great! I recommend this cafe to anyone. You will not be disappointed!

The staff the food are all absolutely amazing. I have been here many times and they are a scratch made kitchen with specials Wednesday and Friday they also have a amazing pastry chef who creates some absolutely amazing desserts.

I'm just coming back to review MSC again bc I've tried new things -- including Thanksgiving dinner. Food is amazing as always, I also picked up one of their new tote bags which is cool. The ham was huge and cooked well, my students were excited about it and we killed a 6# ham in like an hour. Good stuff. I also love the waffles, pancakes, hoe cakes, and the monte cristo. Can't forget about the staff -- they make my child feel like an adult, asking her for her order, refills, etc, and they are always smiling and really seem to love their customers.

Great food. We tried the chicken and waffles and the crab cake eggs Benedict. Very pleased with our choices. We have many more items on the menu yet to try. We lived in Houston for many years with many great restaurants. Kudos to the chef, his food certainly rivals many of those restaurants. Truly an adventurous menu along side the usual breakfast fare. I have to mention the great attentive service we received.

If you like confusing this is the place for you. They don't have menus and have remotes they hand out to everyone to change the page and then you are fighting with the other tables to see what's on the menu. When you ask for a menu the waitress says she doesn't have time to print of menus and that it wastes trees.

Always delicious and consistent. Love the variety on the menu, I can try something new every time.

Great food, lots of diverse menu choice and friendly service! Casual atmosphere. Will definitely return if driving through town.

Amazing food from scratch. Very friendly. Menu changes daily based on fresh seasonal selection. I had the breakfast hash with the homemade breakfast sausage as my protein. DELISH! Gluten free toast and gluten free buns available. The food is exactly par to my beautiful autumn road trip in cape cod! The food was was amazing, warm, cozy and nourishing.

This is my most favorite place to bring the fam on the weekend for some brunch. Food is consistently good! Chef Sutton does a bang-up job, putting his person touch on everything he cooks. He is not afraid of flavor for sure! The fresh sour dough is amazing, and paired with my favorite market street hash. Friendly service that never disappoints. Located conveniently on the way to the state park, so it's no inconvenience to stop in for some eggs and greens before a nice hike.

Such a cute place with a wide variety of food. You can tell the chef knows what they are doing here because everything has great flavor and is prepared beautifully. I had the peach tea and salmon while boyfriend had meatloaf. He wanted red sauce but it was gravy instead of ketchup sauce so he wasn't particularly fond of that but it was good! We also shared the Brussels and feta and that was as AMAZING. can't go wrong with Brussels in my opinion. I really liked the pickled garlic! Yum Go there if you can. The inside is closed but they do have little tables with two chairs per table outside

In town to do some errands, wanted something besides bbq. Notice the high rating and the reviews, the reviews don't lie. First time, the menu offers so many choices. The server was fantastic, explained the menu perfectly, I was torn between getting something savory or sweet. While you wait, you could get free samples of pickled vegetables. After much going back and forth, I got the Market Street Hash with a side order of sausage. It was soooo good, the hash was filled with fresh veggies, I got the sunny side egg which gives it a yummy creaminess from the egg yolk. The sausage was tasty, homemade as was the Texas toast. It was a big serving. My partner got the avocado toast, it was made with the homemade bread, she made the mistake of eating this morning. We got dessert to go which was delicious, cream cheese chocolate mousse cupcake and the key lime pie bar. We told all bakery goods were made by the owner's wife. The cafe was clean and organized. We will definitely going back, still have many options to choose from.

I drove to lockhart to bail a friend out of jail, and needed to grab some lunch. I stopped in to this little cafe, and everything about it was perfect. masks on employees. remote control and tv menus. the executive and sous chef menus were so creative with veggie, gluten free, seasonal, local, like it was almost a meme. but it was perfect. I ordered some sort of Farmer sandie, minus cheese, made vegan, switch poppyseed bread for the made in house sourdough. it was served open faced, which is not a sandwich, because it's impossible to eat, so it's like knife and fork, or brave it with your hands. it had fresh and pickled veggies. it had hummus. it had the craziest perfect sourdough i've ever tasted. the fries and the home fries were amazing, both vegan. check about the veggies, as they use ghee (if you're vegan). it was so good, I went back to lockhart a week later. and my friend is now out of jail.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Best out to eat breakfast I've had in years. Don't have one complaint on the food. Breakfast potatoes were perfect, pancakes were perfect. Even the breakfast sausage was homemade and great. Wife had the Eggs Benedict and they were delicious. Hollandaise sauce was excellent. Will be a go to in Lockhart moving forward!!

The customer service is excellent! They overfeed you with the most amazing homemade food!!!

Excellent customer service. I don't particularly like the menu on the TV screen, mostly because I have a hard time reading it (old eyes) but the food is spectacular. Definitely will go back.

Simply one of the best meals I've had in my life, full stop. An absolutely delightful culinary experience - the hidden gem of hidden gems. Stop reading this review and come here!

We stopped here on our way to the airport and found this place on yelp. Such an amazing spot. 10/10 will come here again. Hailey is a great server.

Everything is great here! Can't go wrong with the all American for breakfast; the eggs are actually pre-seasoned with pepper and salt; makes the biggest difference!! Strawberry Shortcake waffle- split a whole one, or get a half for just yourself. The whip cream is homemade! Texas Chili Waffle- this one will surprise you. The cornbread waffle MAKES it! Try the pickled veggies they garnish on your plate, the carrots are YUM! Get a pastry before you leave, the selection changes all the time!

Love coming here! The food is always delicious, and the service is great. My fav is their breakfast hash, but they have great lunch options as well.

When you visit the sweet potato fries are a must have, they are some of the best I've ever tasted anywhere! I also tried the pig roast sandwich is terrific. In addition to the food being great the staff are extremely friendly and make you feel welcomed. Lockhart has a nice little gem on its hands. I recommend this as a must visit if you want a great little cafe with excellent food. The menu looks great and based on my first visit and first dish here I'm definitely going to make this my spot. This is a 5 Star hands down.

I spent a week in Lockhart and came for the BBQ. I had no idea that Lockhart is a culinary oasis and has so much to offer for a foodie beyond amazing 'cue. Market Street Cafe is a prime example of that. It was so good that I stopped by twice. From the outside, it looks like your everyday cafe. I wasn't expecting to experience food at the highest level but I did. On my first visit, I had the crawfish mac and cheese which is served with a side of garlic bread. The creole sauce was addictive. With a little kick but not overpowering. The bread was fresh. All in all, 5/5 and a big enough portion for two meals. On my second visit, I got one of their sandwiches to-go. I forget the name of the sandwich, it was a creative one, but it's basically a savory French toast sandwich! They had me there. Take two pieces of French toast, toss some turkey, cheese, avocado, and a sauce inside, and you have a unique sandwich that sounds crazy but works. The blend of sweet and savory can be a big hit or a big miss. It was a big hit here. A side of homemade pickles was the icing on the cake. Service was friendly and prompt. Market Street Cafe is one of Lockhart's most popular restaurants and for good reason. It's a knockout. Make sure to not miss it---even if you're coming for the BBQ. My co-worker loved it so much that he wrote part of his thesis in grad school on his experience at the restaurant.

Um yes!! The menu is a little weird and inconvenient... BUT the food was AMAZING specially the onion rings omg the batter with the ranch was just the best ever. We got a couple of sandwiches and the Mac and cheese (was so creamy) everything was delicious!!

The food is still really good. Tried the fried artichokes recently....really good. The food takes time and totally worth the wait.

Great food and great service. Love the amount of veggie options for breakfast and my son loved his waffle. They couldn't have been nicer to both of us.

They keep moving, changing hours, not worth the hassle. The food was good the few times I could ever find them open though

Had a meal here today. We Expected an historic building with home cooking. We were not disappointed. The building was fascinating and a well kept gem. The menu was fantastic with many gluten-free options. The service was great, food tasted wonderful and cooked to my satisfaction. We will return again and again. Thanks for the experience.

Love this place! The food is amazing. The staff is amazing. Everything that I have ordered and tried was good. The crawfish mac and cheese is my favorite!

Been here a few times, and my wife and I both enjoy the food allot. The sandwiches are great. They know how to prepare all the components of their pretty original sandwiches quite well. I've never had breakfast items, so I can't comment on it. The ambiance is that of an old gas station store of course, but in which allot of personal touches and creative decorating has been done without over cluttering the walls and big windows. The fact that it is a café with the ghost of a country gas station still lurking in the structure, and is simple counter service does make me feel like their portions should match up a little more with the prices, but this seems to be quite common in Lockhart restaurants. So be ready to order two entres or an entre with a sandwich if you're pretty hungry.

Amazing all around! They have amazing service and amazing food! Right now due to the pandemic there is no dine-in, but they have tables and chairs set-up outside that you can seat and eat on. Shelly's Homemade Sourdough Bread is absolutely heavenly! It's so soft and moist, it's my new favorite Sourdough bread! We've also tried their pastries and they did not dissapoint. This last visit we actually tried their entrées and they were so full of flavor!!! They told us that everything is made from scratch and you can definitely tell that everything is made with care and love! I got the Texas Chilli Waffle which is a cornbread waffle with chilli on top drizzled with sourcream. My husband ordered their Philly cheese steak and a side of homemade fries. We loved it all! I did wish there was a bit more chili for the waffle but it was still delicious! We would highly recommend you give them a try! Their pricing was fairly reasonable and when we walked around the square, their prices were lower than other local restaurants downtown.

Seriously what an amazing breakfast.... what started as a random stop before our new years hike turned into a favorite dive!Hands down the top 5 best breakfast we've ever had, the pot roast omlette was out of this world delicious! The sausage patty was made locally and you could definitely tell with all the delicious flavors it had, the hash potatoes were also extremely notable!!! Only 15 min. From us and we never knew.... will definitely be back for sure for both the outstanding service and food! Hats off to yall!!!

Excellent breakfast! Well worth a visit! The sausage was delicious. Gluten free bread offered too

I am Super picky about chicken and waffles. I always prefer bone in chicken because the bone adds flavor. I visited this place for breakfast and gave theirs a try. If I tell you the panel crusted chicken and Belgium waffle is The Absolute BEST. It is served with home made whipped cream, good glow honey and dusted with cinnamon deliciousness. Chef was happy when he created this awesomeness. So satisfying to my eyes, my tummy and my pallet. I also had a pork sausage Patty which was seasoned to perfection. It took me back about fifty years when my grandparents made sausage. The staff here is always friendly and knowledgeable in the area of food. I am truly in my happy place.

Okay foodies - I know when you go to Lockhart, Texas you're immediately thinking BBQ. But hold your horses - you'll miss the four year straight award winning "Best Restaurant In Lockhart"! Everything on the menu is available 9:00 - 3:00 Wednesday through Sunday. The menu is ever changing posted on five television screens diners scroll through to find their fare. Think culinary delight as breakfast offerings are three to five screens (pages) and they are unique. All offerings are amped up from traditional breakfast fare! They have won Best Sandwich, Best Fries and Best Service too. Loads of vegetarian options compliment meat and pasta dishes. Currently Thursday specials are Greek dishes that don't disappoint. They bake the bread and cupcakes offerings on site. This is a "Special Place" to dine in the BBQ Capital of Texas! Don't miss your chance it's worth the drive!

First visit was a bit confusing. I may have missed signage advising to wait to be seated or dining is by reservation only. We walked in & sat at an open table. Staff was kind enough to say welcome & allowed us to stay at the table. The communication was across the room, though. Wait staff was very informative & answered all questions. We were handed a remote to view the menu, which was different. The actual customer space is quite cramped and felt confining. Our choice of plates were the two piece French Toast & The All Amercian, accompanied with fresh hot coffee. The meals were quite tasty. The manager checked on us as well as the wait staff. Our whole experience was in the middle of the road. Will consider going back, but definitely make a reservation.

We stumbled upon this place while driving through. It was outstanding! The service was 10/10. The food was 10/10 and the sweet tea was the best I've ever had! Definitely will be stopping there again next time we pass through Lockhart! O and the boudin egg rolls were to die for!

Hands down the best chicken and shrimp Alfredo! And staff always friendly. Would looove them to have longer hours. :)

Oh My Goodness Wow! I just devoured the most amazing dish. Cornbread chili waffles. Wow! This is not ordinary but yet it's made out of cornbread and chili. What's more Texan than cornbread and chili? Pile a load of perfectly seasoned zesty chili on top of a slightly crunchy on the outside but not over cooked Grandma's cooked in an iron skillet style cornbread and something amazing results. You seriously have to try this! But not on Friday, I don't want there to be a line on Friday when I can eat in Lockhart.

We went here for Mother's Day. The food was excellent. I had the shrimp and grits. It was superb. We all left full and happy. Reservations are recommended. There's limited seating.

This spot is simply a great find in Lockhart. Only 30 minutes from SW Austin. Delicious food with generous portions and reasonable prices. Amazing desserts. Highly recommend it!