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411 E 43rd St
Austin,
TX
78751
30.3049
-97.7269
Neighborhoods: Central Austin, Hancock
What People Are Saying About Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – As renowned for its sugar-coated cinnamon rolls and muffins as it is for its anything goes vibe, this bakery maintains a distinctive Summer of Love-hangover atmosphere. The diverse clientele at this Hyde Park neighborhood institution includes not only students and musicians, but also young adults and families. Check out Quack's soups, espresso shakes and a wide array of organic juices.
08/10/08
Wonderful!
by youarewhatyoueat at Citysearch
Quacks 43rd has quite an impressive variety of baked goods! They have some of the best carrot cake and chocolate cake (especially with the ganache!) that I've had anywhere. The cupcakes are amazing! From the REAL vanilla bean buttercream topped white cupcake, (also the best white cake I've ever tasted) to the fancy lemon meringue filled with luscious lemon curd, and topped with perfectly swirled and toasted meringue, it's a sight to behold!
The decorated shortbread cookies are the best tasting and most beautiful in all of Austin!
The chocolate chip cookies are the best I've had in my life. The ginger krinkle is also high on my list.
The fresh pastries they put out every morning are divine. I especially recommend the cinnamon rolls or butter croissants. And the apple cinnamon pie never disappoints. Everything here is made from scratch!
The atmosphere is easygoing, and it's quite a popular spot in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
One slight turnoff would be, say, the vagrants loitering around and/or panhandling customers outside, and coming in to fill up on free condiments. No wonder they took away the free water pitcher. It's seemed to help quite a bit. Thanks, management!
08/06/08
lost its charm
by tychis at Citysearch
Remember when... down on the drag? Well they have removed the free water jug, and are actively running
away, with words and action, long time customers. And then management wonders why business is declining. Oh well its my money and I choose people friendly enviroments to share it with.
- Pros: they've managed to stay open
- Cons: thry've managed to stay open
04/08/08
ALMOST perfect
by fyodor at Citysearch
Okay, everyone is right. This place is great, great coffee, great baked goods, great place to hang out or study. But I've got one beef with Quacks that really bothers me. It's how they act when you're there late.
See, Quacks officially stays open until 1AM. But come about 12:15, sure enough, the music will be jacked up to whole new volume levels, and the guys working the store will start coming up to your table and sweeping, cleaning, right up next to you, like they're BEGGING you to figure out that they're trying to close soon. I understand they don't want to stay there until the wee hours of the morning, but if you don't want people to stay there until 1AM, don't make your official hours stay open til 1AM!!!! Some of us who study our lives away are attracted to Quacks because it stays open relatively late, but it's just kind of rude to make me feel like I'm past my welcome if I stay past 12:30.
That being said, I keep going back because of the damn good coffee and damn good baked goods.
The Details on Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
Parking:
Parking can be a hassle on this busy Hyde Park corner, but the people-watching is terrific.
Know Before You Go:
Quack's offers free wireless web access, so bring your laptop.
The Extras:
Can't make it to Hyde Park? If you're near a local Whole Foods or a Seattle's Best location, you can pick up Quack's baked goods.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching
General Info:
Open 7 Days
