Phoebe's Diner
Breakfast restaurant · North Burnet ·
'50s-style diner with Texas twists & comfort food
'50s-style diner with Texas twists & comfort food
"There are a couple locations of Phoebe’s Diner, but if you’re seeking the original 1950s-style classic American diner experience, you’ll want to head to the OG on Oltorf. Breakfast, brunch, and lunch are served daily—show up during the week for a relatively quiet and relaxed atmosphere, or on the weekends at noon for the busy old-school diner experience, complete with mimosas and sake-based cocktails. While the menu leans classic American, you’ll also find some distinctly Texas twists, including pimento cheese omelettes, deep fried french toast, and smoked brisket burritos. You can’t make a reservation here, but you can add yourself to the waitlist online before heading out." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"A rare breakfast spot Downtown, Phoebe’s serves a hearty diner menu in its bright and cheery dining room. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, deep-fried French toast, and fried chicken with grits, offering a decadent, indulgent feast to start the day. If Downtown is too far out of your way, try its other locations in South and North Austin." - Erin Russell
"A daytime mini-chain with strong Southern influences that excels at fried dishes (green tomatoes, Scotch eggs wrapped in potato/sausage/cheddar, chicken-fried options) as well as dependable standbys like patty melts, buttermilk pancakes, and brisket eggs Benedict." - Ben Zweig
"The Bouldin Creek diner with two other locations in downtown and Gracy Farms offer two buttermilk biscuit options: one a Benedict with ham and another with fried chicken and eggs. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The Dawson neighborhood diner (with a downtown and Gracy Farms locations) has a chicken-fried steak covered in a sage-sausage gravy paired with roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
