Paperboy East
Brunch restaurant · Central East Austin
1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Breakfast, brunch, cocktails, rooftop patio, sweet & savory toasts
Breakfast, brunch, cocktails, rooftop patio, sweet & savory toasts
"Verdict: Nobody speaks brunch in Austin like Paperboy. Expect to find excellent renditions of all the classics—BEC sandwiches, avocado toast, and hash—plus a light and refreshing cocktail list that pairs well with daylight hours. It’s not hard to see why everybody in East Austin is trying to get a table here on the weekends. Getting a table at lunch on a weekday at Paperboy is easy. Getting a table during peak brunch hours on a Saturday or Sunday requires some combination of luck, crossed fingers, and intense planning. Reservations open up on the first of the month on a rolling two-month basis, so you can start planning about 60 days out. But if you’re willing to eat at 2pm, you can usually snag a table just a few weeks out. Spontaneous brunch? They accept a limited number of walk-ins, but be prepared to wait an hour or two." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"This food truck-turned-Central East Austin restaurant is all about its brunch. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, this classic Austin menu offers Texas hash, brown butter pancakes, migas, and an assortment of sweet and savory pastries. Drinks round out the meal with juices, coffee, and cocktails, including a standout spicy bloody mary. Dine inside the restaurant, where Scandinavian simplicity is mixed with the warmth of farmhouse-style touches, or outside on the beautiful, partially covered patio. Takeout orders can be placed online." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Paperboy has come a long way from its humble origin as a popular East Side food truck selling breakfast sandwiches, parfaits, and cinnamon toast. Now, they’re a quintessential brunch spot, also on the East Side, but with a dining room and a rooftop patio. Their claim to fame may have been the BEC sandwich, but there’s a strong menu of toasts, hashes, and even steak and eggs for your friend who’s still on a keto diet. There’s also a full cocktail and coffee menu, whether you’re in recovery mode or are still trying to keep the party going from last night. Getting a table at lunch on a weekday at Paperboy is easy. Getting a table during peak brunch hours on a Saturday or Sunday requires some combination of luck, crossed fingers, and intense planning. Reservations open up on the first of the month on a rolling two-month basis, so you can start planning about 60 days out. But if you’re willing to eat at 2pm, you can usually snag a table just a few weeks out. Spontaneous brunch? They accept a limited number of walk-ins, but be prepared to wait an hour or two." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, raphael brion
"Daily brunch is the name of the game at this cute Central East Austin restaurant, offering breakfast dishes from pancakes to cheeseburgers every single day. Head upstairs for its intimate, airy rooftop patio overlooking East 11th Street, and kickstart the fun with a jolt of one of its expertly made coffee drinks or one of its cocktails, like its guava spritz or its Rise & Shine mocktail, a rejuvenating mix of carrot, lime, and ginger with Tajín." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Once upon a time, Paperboy was a wee breakfast trailer chefs recommended to their friends. Now, it’s a restaurant fixture of Central East Austin with an always-crowded dining room, a rooftop patio overlooking the city, and a second location on the way on South Lamar. It still serves many of the dishes that made it popular, like the Texas hash with sweet potatoes, kale, pork, egg, and pecan mole, along with a buttermilk cornmeal pancake, biscuits, and toasts. Order online to skip the wait." - Erin Russell
