Toasty Badger
Restaurant · Dawson
2206 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
70s-style diner offering pancakes, French toast, burgers
70s-style diner offering pancakes, French toast, burgers
"This family-friendly, retro-by-the-way-of-the-1970s diner with East Coast vibes offers cheery murals, counter seating, and a menu full of cozy breakfast hits. Order towering pancakes, eggs all day, or get lunchy with a Monte Cristo or fried chicken sandwich. The house coffee’s strong, lending to a neighborhood hangout that feels like it’s always been there." - Darcie Duttweiler
"In a world full of 1950s-themed diners, Toasty Badger dares to be different—it’s ‘70s-styled. That funky nostalgia enhances the pancakes, which are already a perfect mix of gooey and griddled. Boldly located three blocks from Magnolia Cafe, this daytime restaurant gets packed on the weekends, so grab a reservation and dig into their spins on dishes like biscuits and gravy (made with tomato jam and guajillo chilis). If the weather’s nice, sit on the patio, where conversation won’t be drowned out by the indoor speakers blasting “Go Your Own Way.”" - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"In a world full of 1950s-themed diners, Toasty Badger dares to be different—it’s ‘70s-styled. That funky nostalgia enhances the pancakes, which are already a perfect mix of gooey and griddled. Boldly located three blocks from Magnolia Cafe, this daytime restaurant gets packed on the weekends, so grab a reservation and dig into their spins on dishes like biscuits and gravy (made with tomato jam and guajillo chilis). If the weather’s nice, sit on the patio, where conversation won’t be drowned out by the indoor speakers blasting “Go Your Own Way.”" - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"In a world full of 1950s-themed diners, Toasty Badger dares to be different—it’s ‘70s-styled. That funky nostalgia enhances the pancakes, which are already a perfect mix of gooey and griddled. Boldly located three blocks from Magnolia Cafe, this daytime restaurant gets packed on the weekends, so grab a reservation and dig into their spins on dishes like biscuits and gravy (made with tomato jam and guajillo chilis). If the weather’s nice, sit on the patio, where conversation won’t be drowned out by the indoor speakers blasting “Go Your Own Way.”" - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"Mentioned as one of the many new or noteworthy South Austin addresses that encouraged residents to eat more frequently in that part of town." - Nadia Chaudhury
