Mother's Cafe & Garden
Local favorite serves vegetarian fare so good, you'll never miss the meat.
(888) 651-3839
4215 Duval St
(at Park Boulevard)
Austin,
TX
78751
30.3041
-97.7264
Neighborhoods: Central Austin, Hancock
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:15am-10pm
Sat-Sun 10am-10pm
Price:
$
Last updated 6.13.09
What People Are Saying About Mother's Cafe & Garden
The Owner
Mother's Cafe & Garden
Owner
Mother's Cafe & Garden serves delicious, fresh vegetarian meals in a warm, friendly atmosphere. We feature only the highest quality ingredients in our individually prepared dishes, and you'll taste the difference! Most of our dishes are - or can easily be prepared -Vegan. Our broad appeal--to everyone from non-vegetarians and out-of-town visitors to people who just love good food--has made us one of Austin's most popular restaurants since 1980. Voted "Best Vegetarian Restaurant" in the Austin Chronicle Readers Poll every year since they started the voting!!
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
Whether you're a vegetarian or not, Mother's Cafe is a destination. The large booths and sounds of clinking flatware give the ambience of a well-established diner with the fresh fare of a cafe. Regulars enjoy the "garden" out back--private tables in an atrium filled with plants and a trickling fountain. The extensive menu offers lots of pastas and stir-fries, plus barbecue tofu and a spinach-mushroom enchilada with fresh veggies and your choice of sauces.
User Reviews
universeman
December 04, 2008
Dive-like atmosphere but pretty good food. I'm really writing this primarily to test out Facebook Connect...
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WhatWouldKeithRichardsDo
November 28, 2008
I've gone to Mother's twice now, and each time I have seriously considered not going there again. My first visit was for brunch with a friend. Our waitress was such a snot - typical Austin tattooed girl, hair in a bandanna, who disappeared for long stretches of time (we didn't even get a coffee refill once), and when she did grace us with her presence she projected an attitude that we were intruding on her day somehow. But, the food was good, and its close to my house, so a couple of weeks later when a group of friends rolled into town (with about half being vegetarian), I figured I'd give Mother's another shot. We walked into the place and immediately we were given attitude by the staff. Granted there were 8 of us so perhaps they were incensed that we didn't call first, but I still can't believe a restaurant would be so ungracious for that amount of business, especially in the late afternoon when there were only a few other customers in the place. And oh, lucky us, we got the same snotty waitress. No friendliness, no coffee refills, no checking back in with us after we got our food. One of my friends even remarked, "Are they actually giving us dirty looks?" Oh, and we found a very long hair in our salsa. So, I'm not sure what to say. The homestyle vegetarian food is nice, but I don't think its worth the attitude a third time.
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heatherinaustin
September 22, 2008
I have been going to Mother's Cafe & Garden for almost 10 years. The atmosphere is really relaxed, the patio garden is peaceful to eat in. The prices are totally reasonable and you leave STUFFED. The veggie lasagna has nuts and spinach and is so creamy I crave it constantly. There can be lines, so be prepared to possibly wait a few minutes, but it is well worth the wait...
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Know Before You Go:
Don't shy away from eating out because you're alone. Mother's has a lunch counter where you can enjoy a meal with quick service.
What to Drink:
Try a smoothie or a beer from the impressive drink menu.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Check, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Carry Out
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
Message from Mother's Cafe & Garden
- Voted Best Vegetarian
- Brunches
- New Lunch Specials Menu
Mother's Cafe & Garden serves delicious, fresh vegetarian meals in a warm, friendly atmosphere. We feature only the highest quality ingredients in our individually prepared dishes, and you'll taste the difference! Most of our dishes are - or can easily be prepared -Vegan. Our broad appeal--to everyone from non-vegetarians and out-of-town visitors to people who just love good food--has made us one of Austin's most popular restaurants since 1980. Voted "Best Vegetarian Restaurant" in the Austin Chronicle Readers Poll every year since they started the voting!!
