Old Pecan Street Cafe

Hands down the best brunch place in downtown. The Benedict Sirloin is amazing and the spicy Bloody Mary’s are the best (though be careful if you ask for really spicy because it’s Texas and that has a totally different definition). They also do an Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon that is awesome, though it’s not always on the menu, but if you ask they’ll do it. For dinner the Filet Oscar, with sirloin filets, crab and shrimp, are their delicious version of the classic surf n turf. And then there’s their famous Pecan Pie, their signature specialty, but if you’re not careful you might not have room.

Had breakfast tacos today and they were GREAT! I don’t comment on Unilocal except if something is great or really bad and this is 5 star!

This is an awesome venue for a small and intimate wedding and the courtyard is just lovely. I had the pleasure of working with the Old Pecan Street Café staff for my wedding on 9÷19÷2015. Brenda and team really made the process very easy, from the venue prep to the catering, and the end result was everything I could have ever wished for! They really made my vision come to life. I would definitely recommend this venue for future events!

We had a table of 6 for brunch. The food and the service were amazing! The breakfast tacos were stuffed full and very flavorful. The butter pecan pancakes were to die for. My friends had omelets with the Bavarian coffee cake and loved them as well. Don’t believe the bad reviews!

Had their delicious breakfast tacos! I have several food allergies and intolerances (gluten, dairy, soy and nuts) and was completely accommodated! Service is great and food was delicious. Their potatoes they serve as a breakfast side are sooo delicious I wish I could’ve had a whole plate of them. If I’m in Austin, I’ll definitely be back!

My husband and I had our wedding ceremony and reception here last weekend. We had our ceremony in the courtyard, and the reception in the room connected to the courtyard. We could not have been more pleased with how our day went! We booked this venue back in February, and from the day we booked, Brenda (the owner) was SO helpful and awesome. She gave us helpful tips and helped us make all decisions necessary for our big day. We had about 40 people, open bar, and brunch reception. The food was great, the service was AMAZING, and everything went so smoothly. They also baked our cupcakes (we didn’t have a wedding cake) and those were great as well. The bartender and staff that helped out at our reception also did a great job. I am so glad we chose Old Pecan St as our venue. Thank you to Brenda and the rest of the staff!!!

They must be reading their reviews. I think 10 people came up to us to thank us for coming and seeing if needed anything else. Can’t find that Sh*t anywhere! I love it here, It’s impossible for me to find the right brunch place and I think I found it! It has the perfect brunch menu, not so many options so it’s not hard to pick but I probably see myself coming back again and have tried everything. I had the benedict with the smoked salmon and I just loved it. It was rich and creamy and the yolk was runny, the salmon was smoky. Mmm! I’ll be there tomorrow!

Very nice brunch. Very nice service. I like the new location. The portions were nice sizes. The quiche was very nice and it was my favorite club sandwich.

My fiancé and I always love to stop in for lunch when we are in Austin. Everything we’ve had we’ve loved. He’s especially enamored with the Pecan Pie!

I have seen some really bad reviews for this place. Honestly we almost didn’t go here for that reason but it was so close to the Hilton we just went for it. The staff was amazing, super attentive and on top of everything. The location is very cozy and inviting.
We went for brunch and ordered Eggs Benedict, Pancakes and Migas. They have a little bit of everything, catering to all palates. The eggs benedict was soooo savory… the hollandaise was very creamy and I couldn’t stop eating it. This is coming from a person that has had one or two bad eggs benedict experiences. The Pancakes come with a pecan maple syrup and as someone at the table put it «heaven in your mouth.» It was more of a dessert than breakfast.
Overall we had a pleasant experience and will be back the next time we are in town. This truly is a gem of a place right in the heart of the city.

Wow! No idea what these other reviews are on about the food here was amazing and staff were very nice. We went for breakfast and had a crêpe and a soft taco with egg, salsa and avocado.

Should have just to listen to Unilocal.But I figured I would give them a try. Good was just on at best and it was expensive for just ok food. We tried the eggs Benedict, eggs medallion, breakfast tacos, steak and eggs, and mimosa’s. None of the food or drinks were really that great. Probably the best thing there was the coffee came and the French fries. Food also took forever to come out.

Not a great experience! The Cappuccino was just very strong coffee and $ 5 for such a small cup is just a rip off! Service wasn’t great ether.

I had a baby shower brunch at this restaurant today on the patio. Absolutely perfect! The food was delicious and all of our family members enjoyed it. The wait staff was PERFECT! They made it easy to make the reservation, setup, and serve. They split checks (into family groups) and made it easy to order and pay.
My only issue was the owner of the business. We brought cupcakes left over from my sister in laws wedding reception yesterday. The waiter told me that the owner wanted to charge us $ 2/​person for a «cake cutting fee». I went to talk to her to let her know that we brought them because we didn’t want them to go to waste but that they weren’t for the baby shower. She said she was a bakery and I was taking money out of her pocket. I informed her that we weren’t going to buy anything from her or anyone dessert-​wise. She decided to compromise and go half-​way and charge $ 1 per person. I paid it because I didn’t want any issues but I’m less than happy with her so-​called service. She was very confrontational. And considering we spent several hundred dollars for our party of 35 people, I think the extra $ 35 she got off of us wasn’t worth the business that she’s going to lose for the future. Terrible.

Great place for brunch. Been here several times and they are very consistent with good food and good service. Best time is when the weather is nice and you can sit outside.

I have to say this place did not live up to the hype. I feel like ever since I got to Austin I have been hearing about the old pecan street café.
I personally did like my food choice, but it seems I was the only one out of then 10 people I went with. I am maybe less picky about these things, but the people I was with complained about the prices, the service and our server in particular.
I personally thought it was a nice place to go to during a downtown lunch, but I wasn’t so blown away that I would go out of my way to come here. Also, my friends complaints put a big damper on my lunch to the point that it reduced my overall experience.

I was scrolling through Unilocal looking for a place that had a good salad in downtown Austin, and I came upon a photo of Old Pecan Street Café’s strawberry salad with shrimp. Bingo! That’s what I wanted, and I walked the three blocks to find it wasn’t on the menu! The waitress said it was a lunch item (and it was dinner time), but she checked with the kitchen, and they said they’d make it for me. Well, they did, and it was delicious! As I was eating on the patio, a man walked by, looked at my plate, and decided he wanted the same thing.
Maybe they’ll put it on the dinner menu :-)
Service was fast and friendly. And obviously they were very accommodating.
Nice location, too just off 6^th Street traffic.

What a wonderful little restaurant. The menu is short and sweet and the entrees are so special.
The strawberry salad was light, tasty and plentiful. The Chicken Poppicotti was a wonderful mix of spinach, cheese, pecans and hollandaise sauce.
Then there’s the romantic little courtyard tucked away in the middle of the café. Brick walls, huge trees, ivy growing everywhere and the lovely waterfall.
You could lose time here and forget yourself here. This is the perfect place for a romantic night to begin.

Went back for breakfast today with my husband. They let us in 10 minutes early to go ahead and sit down and have drinks although the kitchen was not officially open yet. Husband got Migas which was really good. I got Butter Pecan Pancakes which came with new potatoes and cantaloupe. Very good! Our waiter was great and my glass stayed full this time. Will be back!
Ate here for lunch despite the mixed reviews I read. I had the strawberry salad with blackened shrimp and blush wine vinaigrette. The food was excellent. I recieved fatty service when I came in. The food came out quick.
However, once my food came out my waiter was non existent. I never got a refill on my drink or the lemons I asked for.

*UPDATE– I changed my review from 3 to 2 stars after reading other reviews and realizing our experience wasn’t a fluke.*
The food here was alright, but not worth the price in my opinion. The service left much to be desired. We had a 7:00 reservation for a large party but our orders weren’t taken until 7:45 when we finally flagged down our waiter. We didn’t end up getting our food until 8:30. Our salad plates weren’t cleared until our entrees were delivered. Our empty cocktail glasses stayed on the table throughout the entire meal. Many of us had empty water glasses most of the meal. Our server was snarky and, at times, rather rude. Maybe they were having an off night, but I don’t plan to go back to try my luck again.