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Where to Eat New Year’s Day Brunch in Austin in 2024

Start off on the right foot with lucky dishes (oh hi, black-eyed peas) and brunch

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Soon enough, it’ll be 2024, which means good riddance to 2023 (a familiar refrain). The first day of a new year requires hearty brunch food, good luck dishes (lots of black-eyed peas), and some mimosas for those who may have partied way too hard on New Year’s Eve and/or are seeking to start the new year on the right foot. From black-eyed peas at William Chris Vineyards to chicken and waffles at the Cavalier, here are the brunches your body needs to have you feeling for 2024.

Everything below should be open or available on Monday, January 1, 2024. While you’re here, check out our roundups of the best New Year’s Eve dinners, parties, and takeout meals. And if you’d rather go root for the Longhorns at the Sugar Bowl, here’s Eater’s guide to the best bars for that.

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Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

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It’s the best of both worlds at Jack Gilmore’s seafood restaurant: warming, filling seafood chowder poured over French fries. Takeout orders can be placed online (including the Zilker restaurant); there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2850 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 351-9724
(512) 351-9724
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Salt Trader Coastal Cooking’s chowder fries.
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The League Kitchen & Tavern

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The New American mini-chain is offering Monday brunch too with items like chicken-fried pork chops and eggs and truffle honey chicken biscuit. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

10526 W Parmer Ln (Avery Ranch Rd), Austin, TX 78717
(512) 366-5627
(512) 366-5627

Oasthouse Gastropub

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The New American restaurant with two locations (the other down on Slaughter Lane) is offering Monday brunch from 11 a.m. from 3 p.m. with dishes like buttermilk pancakes and poutine with carnitas and eggs. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8300 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78726
(737) 222-5779
(737) 222-5779

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Fairweather Cider Co.

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The North Austin cidery is hosting a New Year’s Day brunch shindig with pop-up Zee’s Wiener System, full of free oysters, drink specials, and other dishes like hot dogs and shrimp cocktails, plus a DJ set. It runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10609 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 394-5533
(512) 394-5533

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Julie's Noodles

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Noodles and dumplings are considered good luck foods, and both can be found at the North Austin Chinese restaurant. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

8557 Research Blvd #110, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 394-6967
(512) 394-6967

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District Kitchen

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Oasthouse’s sibling, the also New American restaurant with two locations (the other down on Slaughter Lane) is also offering Monday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with dishes like bacon beignets, shakshuka, and pumpkin bread French toast. There are indoor and outdoor services.

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd (Anderson Lane), Austin, TX 78757
(512) 284-7837
(512) 284-7837

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Playground ATX

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The new North Loop pop-up restaurant space is throwing a New Year’s Day pajama brunch with dishes like beignets, furikake tater tots, boneless chicken, and more. It runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5001 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751

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Hopfields

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Along with showing the Sugar Bowl, the North Campus French restaurant will be hosting all-day brunch for New Year’s Day from noon to 10 p.m.; reservations can be made online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 537-0467
(512) 537-0467

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Jeffrey's

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The fine-dining destination in Clarksville is offering its regular New Year’s Day blowout brunch with a seafood tower, carving station with prime ribeye and hot smoked salmon, desserts, and other breakfast specialties (think eggs Benedict, lemon-ricotta pancakes, and more). Prices aren’t available, but there is live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call to book reservations.

1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

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Nixta Taqueria

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The Chestnut Mexican restaurant is hosting a New Year’s Day prix fixe brunch with dish options like frijole omelets, masa pancakes, and duck fat-refried beans. Tickets are $55 with seatings available from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; there are outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 551-3855
(512) 551-3855

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Thompson Austin

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The downtown hotel’s coffee shop is hosting a hair of the dog bar for New Year’s Day with build-your-own bloody marys and mimosas. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are indoor dine-in areas.

506 San Jacinto Boulevard, TX 78701
(737) 787-1234
(737) 787-1234

The Cavalier

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The East Austin bar is hosting Monday brunch with black-eyed peas and other comfort foods from noon to 5 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2400 Webberville Rd (Swenson Ave), Austin, TX 78702
(512) 696-4318
(512) 696-4318

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TLC Austin

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The South Lamar seafood restaurant eatery is throwing a Bathrobe and Bingo brunch benefiting Cupid’s Charity for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Pajamas are recommended while enjoying brunch foods and drinks (including $5 mimosas) and playing bingo. Free RSVPs are recommended and it runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. 

1100 S Lamar Blvd (Treadwell), Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971

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Holiday

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The Eater Award-winning East Austin bar is going all out for New Year’s Day with brunch service featuring a DIY bloody mary bar, biscuits from Little Ola’s, eggy dishes, and coffee from Little Brother. It runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

E 7TH St (Shady Ln), Austin, TX 78702

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Aviary

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The South Austin wine restaurant is opening for Monday brunch service from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m with dishes like mushroom toast, pork shoulder hash, and pancakes. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2110 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4445
(512) 916-4445

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William Chris Vineyards

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The Hill Country winery is hosting its annual New Year’s Day party with a family-friendly black-eyed pea cook-off. People who want to enter can register online with the $75 fee. General attendee tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for kids. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor areas.

10352, US-290, Hye, TX 78635
(830) 998-7654
(830) 998-7654

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El Tacorrido

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Eater readers say drive-thru restaurant El Tacorrido’s menudo is the best bowl of tripe soup in town. Takeout orders can be placed in-person through the drive-thrus of all of its locations.

2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-1939
(512) 912-1939

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Taco More

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The pozole and the menudo from the Mexican restaurant are epic and hearty. Takeout orders for all locations (including Round Rock and North Austin) are available; there are indoor dine-in services.

2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 916-8888
(512) 916-8888

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Keepers Coastal Kitchen

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And the last of the District Kitchen restaurant’s, this South Austin seafood restaurant is offering Monday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with dishes like crab cake Benedicts and egg sandwiches. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5701 West Slaughter Lane, TX 78749
(512) 519-9911
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Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

2850 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX 78681

It’s the best of both worlds at Jack Gilmore’s seafood restaurant: warming, filling seafood chowder poured over French fries. Takeout orders can be placed online (including the Zilker restaurant); there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2850 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 351-9724
(512) 351-9724
Loaded fries
Salt Trader Coastal Cooking’s chowder fries.
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

The League Kitchen & Tavern

10526 W Parmer Ln (Avery Ranch Rd), Austin, TX 78717

The New American mini-chain is offering Monday brunch too with items like chicken-fried pork chops and eggs and truffle honey chicken biscuit. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

10526 W Parmer Ln (Avery Ranch Rd), Austin, TX 78717
(512) 366-5627
(512) 366-5627

Oasthouse Gastropub

8300 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78726

The New American restaurant with two locations (the other down on Slaughter Lane) is offering Monday brunch from 11 a.m. from 3 p.m. with dishes like buttermilk pancakes and poutine with carnitas and eggs. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8300 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78726
(737) 222-5779
(737) 222-5779

Fairweather Cider Co.

10609 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

The North Austin cidery is hosting a New Year’s Day brunch shindig with pop-up Zee’s Wiener System, full of free oysters, drink specials, and other dishes like hot dogs and shrimp cocktails, plus a DJ set. It runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10609 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 394-5533
(512) 394-5533

Julie's Noodles

8557 Research Blvd #110, Austin, TX 78758

Noodles and dumplings are considered good luck foods, and both can be found at the North Austin Chinese restaurant. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

8557 Research Blvd #110, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 394-6967
(512) 394-6967

District Kitchen

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd (Anderson Lane), Austin, TX 78757

Oasthouse’s sibling, the also New American restaurant with two locations (the other down on Slaughter Lane) is also offering Monday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with dishes like bacon beignets, shakshuka, and pumpkin bread French toast. There are indoor and outdoor services.

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd (Anderson Lane), Austin, TX 78757
(512) 284-7837
(512) 284-7837

Playground ATX

5001 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751

The new North Loop pop-up restaurant space is throwing a New Year’s Day pajama brunch with dishes like beignets, furikake tater tots, boneless chicken, and more. It runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5001 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751

Hopfields

3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

Along with showing the Sugar Bowl, the North Campus French restaurant will be hosting all-day brunch for New Year’s Day from noon to 10 p.m.; reservations can be made online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 537-0467
(512) 537-0467

Jeffrey's

1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703

The fine-dining destination in Clarksville is offering its regular New Year’s Day blowout brunch with a seafood tower, carving station with prime ribeye and hot smoked salmon, desserts, and other breakfast specialties (think eggs Benedict, lemon-ricotta pancakes, and more). Prices aren’t available, but there is live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call to book reservations.

1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

Nixta Taqueria

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Chestnut Mexican restaurant is hosting a New Year’s Day prix fixe brunch with dish options like frijole omelets, masa pancakes, and duck fat-refried beans. Tickets are $55 with seatings available from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; there are outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 551-3855
(512) 551-3855

Thompson Austin

506 San Jacinto Boulevard, TX 78701

The downtown hotel’s coffee shop is hosting a hair of the dog bar for New Year’s Day with build-your-own bloody marys and mimosas. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are indoor dine-in areas.

506 San Jacinto Boulevard, TX 78701
(737) 787-1234
(737) 787-1234

The Cavalier

2400 Webberville Rd (Swenson Ave), Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin bar is hosting Monday brunch with black-eyed peas and other comfort foods from noon to 5 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2400 Webberville Rd (Swenson Ave), Austin, TX 78702
(512) 696-4318
(512) 696-4318

TLC Austin

1100 S Lamar Blvd (Treadwell), Austin, TX 78704

The South Lamar seafood restaurant eatery is throwing a Bathrobe and Bingo brunch benefiting Cupid’s Charity for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Pajamas are recommended while enjoying brunch foods and drinks (including $5 mimosas) and playing bingo. Free RSVPs are recommended and it runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. 

1100 S Lamar Blvd (Treadwell), Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971

Holiday

E 7TH St (Shady Ln), Austin, TX 78702

The Eater Award-winning East Austin bar is going all out for New Year’s Day with brunch service featuring a DIY bloody mary bar, biscuits from Little Ola’s, eggy dishes, and coffee from Little Brother. It runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

E 7TH St (Shady Ln), Austin, TX 78702

Aviary

2110 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Austin wine restaurant is opening for Monday brunch service from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m with dishes like mushroom toast, pork shoulder hash, and pancakes. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2110 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4445
(512) 916-4445

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William Chris Vineyards

10352, US-290, Hye, TX 78635

The Hill Country winery is hosting its annual New Year’s Day party with a family-friendly black-eyed pea cook-off. People who want to enter can register online with the $75 fee. General attendee tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for kids. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor areas.

10352, US-290, Hye, TX 78635
(830) 998-7654
(830) 998-7654

El Tacorrido

2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Eater readers say drive-thru restaurant El Tacorrido’s menudo is the best bowl of tripe soup in town. Takeout orders can be placed in-person through the drive-thrus of all of its locations.

2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-1939
(512) 912-1939

Taco More

2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

The pozole and the menudo from the Mexican restaurant are epic and hearty. Takeout orders for all locations (including Round Rock and North Austin) are available; there are indoor dine-in services.

2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 916-8888
(512) 916-8888

Keepers Coastal Kitchen

5701 West Slaughter Lane, TX 78749

And the last of the District Kitchen restaurant’s, this South Austin seafood restaurant is offering Monday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with dishes like crab cake Benedicts and egg sandwiches. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5701 West Slaughter Lane, TX 78749
(512) 519-9911
(512) 519-9911

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