Food for Fitness Cafe

Loved it. Pricey, but I’m willing to pay more for organic smoothies and high quality food. I had one of the green smoothie’s and my husband had eggs with spinach, bacon and avocado. Very happy with all of it! I would definitely be back if I lived locally.

I discovered this place when I stayed a couple of minutes away on a short trip to Austin. The drinks are delicious, if a bit pricey. My first visit was fine, with about a 10 minute wait for a basic smoothie off the menu. I went back the next morning to try something else (needing to cancel out Austin’s nightlife experience), but they hadn’t opened up despite it being after opening time. After hanging around for 5 minutes, someone appeared to open the door, only to say that they had a technical failure and couldn’t process any sales. After that I stuck to the nearby Whole Foods for my smoothie fix. Would I go back? Sure, but only if I wasn’t in any rush.

Pricey but lots of options. I enjoyed my green smoothie. I took a sip of my sister’s and could not stomach it — way too sour and undrinkable (she ended up drinking half and tossing the rest).
I think ordering here is a hit or miss. They were flexible with my sister substituting out pineapple since she’s allergic for something else.
Clean and relatively fast service.

A very kind, welcoming atmosphere and a nourishment-​centered menu. I wish there were more places like this in Austin.

Humor me a minute while I attempt to summon up my best Seinfeld impression: What is the deal with smoothies in Austin?! I mean, seriously, the prices are insane. Are people literally replacing meals with these things? Because that’s really the only way I could see justifying dropping nearly $ 10 on a drink on a semi-​regular basis.
I can’t blame Food for Fitness Café for being the only place with prices like that, as I’ve definitely seen them across the city. But spending more on pre-​made and pre-​packaged food and blended beverages than I do at what I consider nicer digs has me a little hesitant to go back.
OK, rant over. I will say the staff was super nice, and the atmosphere was pretty relaxing despite being full of fresh-​out-​of-​the-​gym-​next-​door hard bodes.
The chicken salad I had was really delicious, and I now have a sweet stash of goodies in my desk from the chocolate selection. Oh, and the smoothie, although not meal-​worthy, was pretty damn tasty!

Good for fresh and healthy but i usually go to wfm. Good for fresh and healthy but i usually go to wfm. Good for fresh and healthy but i usually go to wfm. Good for fresh and healthy but i usually go to wfm

This place has great smoothies and a variety of health conscious food choices. I’ve had a few of their smoothies (can’t remember the names.) and it’s nice that they have a wider range of size options than most other places. The staff has always been friendly.
However, I think their prices are a bit on the higher side — probably because of the convenience it provides for the connecting gym. That’s why I’m taking off one star.

I love the staff here. Super friendly and fun. A great place to hang out and get work done, especially if you’re there 3 – 6 p.m. during «Healthy Hour» weekdays! 25% off smoothies. Such a great deal.

Real slow service, lackadaisical customer service. Waited over 10 minutes after ordering for a simple medium smoothie. With my 20% or so off coupon (the reason I came in in the first place), the smoothie was still around $ 8! Crazy. Also, the much younger folks in workout clothes got faster, friendlier service. Pretentious was the first impression.

Real quick service and fresh food. Portions were small but that’s cool. I enjoyed the coffee but my wife wanted more sweetener. I would definitely recommend to someone looking for fresh options and a quick meal. A lot of coffee to choose from to and a very straightforward menu.

Already in love with this place. Did a lot of walking around town today, and with it being hot (and my phone battery low), I ducked in here out of the sun and into a wall outlet. I ordered a «Glorious Green» green smoothie: coconut water, strawberry, peach, banana, spirulina (an amazing high protein miracle), hemp protein, and vitamin c. Sweet, smooth, and refreshing. AND to boot, as a calorie counter I was able to find Food For Fitness’ items in my MyFitnessPal app. That set me over the edge in happiness, aside from the delicious smoothie, free wifi, and clean establishment. Friendly staff, quick, and they all look like health nuts (which I find important when ordering healthy things). I’m going to tell all my friends in Austin to come here next time they’re looking for a great smoothie!

Friendlier service now and I’ve found lots of tasty options. The prices still make me cringe but it is what it is.

This place is AMAZING! They have the most delicious, organic smoothies and their prepared food is delicious. I was in Austin for a couple weeks on business and I ate there almost every day. They have a fantastic salmon, and delicious quinoa. I also had the tuna salad, chicken salad, the beet salad, and the chili mango… And everything was super delicious.
Another reviewer mentioned their breakfast taco being bad, but that’s not their speciality so I wouldn’t judge based on that. Their focus is healthy organic smoothies and prepared foods. I HIGHLY recommend the Green Drink, unless you want something super sweet.
The environment is great, too. They play awesome music, loud enough to enjoy, but quiet enough to not be a distraction while you work/​study. They have plenty of seating, and it’s really clean. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, too.
I also love the convenience of it. Pretty much grab-​n-​go unless you decide to eat in. I will definitely go back every time I’m in Austin.

I have been here a few times and the place was okay, but this last time I got a breakfast taco with eggs, corn tortillas, and bacon. I also got the green drink.
The taco was hard and stale, I couldn’t even fold it and the bacon was burned and drenched in oil.
The drink was half a drink… I ordered a 12 oz and got 6 oz of juice.
I brought it to their attention and they said they would just give me 25% off next time I go in there.
I didn’t argue and left.
Every business has a bad day here and there, but I was disappointed in how they handled their shortcomings.

I consider myself a smoothie aficionado and have been all around this great city in search of the best ones. After stopping by Food 4 Fitness Café, I can confidently say Sarafina and Lou make the BEST fruit/​veggie/​supplement smoothies in Austin! Although there are plenty of great options on the board, I leave it to Sarafina and Lou’s intuitiveness to make me the perfect smoothie. From the organic kale, peaches, blueberries, mangos, spinach, mint, chia seeds, spirulina, hemp seed, almond butter, coconut oil, they always make me something nutritious and filling. I always feel great after their wonderful smoothies.
Everyone who works there is ridiculously friendly and its a great place to hang out. They always treat me like a friend and not just a customer and because of the great food and service I will continue to spend my time and money there!

Both times I’ve been to Food 4 Fitness, I have been absolutely brain fried and overwhelmed with school, and somehow found myself in a place offering healthy food to get my brain rebooted and back on track. That would already be a good review, but the customer service and taste of the healthy food are also way above par.
Sarafina has helped me every time at the counter. Yesterday, I went in totally frazzled and listed a bunch of my dietary restrictions, and she very patiently listed a bunch of suggestions about the pre-​made food in the fridges, so that I wouldn’t even have to wait for her to prepare something. I must have been pretty obviously not in the best shape. I settled on the chicken salad, with green apple chunks, cranberries, and cashew mayo.
I knew I also wanted a smoothie, but figuring it out on the menu board was too confusing in the state I was in (picture every cartoon you’ve ever seen of a burnt-​out student; my hair was probably sticking in 6 directions), so I told Sarafina, «peanut butter, banana, coconut water, and whatever you think will fill that out and get my brain back.» So she added some hemp protein, and I suddenly found myself with a tasty and healthy lunch for just about $ 10.
Even after the first few bites, I felt better. Once I was out of «emergency sustenance mode,» I realized that everything tasted delicious and fresh, too! I really need to spend more of my time (and money) here. The pricing is comparable to what I’d spend on food that is much worse at the school cafeteria, and not nearly as high as I’m used to paying for «health food.»

Awesome smoothies. The only thing that would make this place better is if they listed nutritional content of their smoothies (calories, grams protein, etc)
Also the smoothies are pricey, but all organic and so it’s kind of worth it.

After enjoying a bagel at Einstein’s next door I strolled into this place in the mood for a smoothie. Let’s just say this place did not disappoint. I ordered the Banana Bread smoothie without pecans, and it was the best smoothie I’ve had in a long while. I can see myself plunking $ 5 – 7 at least twice a week.
On top of that the staff is friendly and they get you the goods without delay.

Smoothies! You can blend all sorts of things into your smoothies here – almonds, vanilla, cashews, rice milk, raspberries, spirulina, cod oil – the list goes on and on! It kind of feels swedish in there. Very zen or quiet or something. Like everyone just did yoga.
A small selection of delicious prepared foods in the fridge as well. Wifi and a few booths for reading or studying.
If you’re health conscious, this is a good choice.

Totally uncommon local café that boasts some of the most unique and healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner options. Nestled into the same complex as Castle Hill Specialized Fitness, Food 4 Fitness Café provides the same services as a fast food restaurant, but with wholesome and healthy ingredients, friendly and knowledgable staff and an inspirational atmosphere to enjoy it all. Also, the BEST coffee I’ve ever had, the water is reverse osmosis filtered and somehow, that makes all the difference.
OH and the smoothies. ALL organic, hello, awesome! The price reflects the quality, but it’s really worth it. They are actually the only completely organic smoothie shop in the ATX, pretty cool.