Kerbey Lane Cafe
(512) 477-5717
2606 Guadalupe St
Austin,
TX
78705
30.2907
-97.7413
Neighborhood: University of Texas - Austin
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A regualr diner with decent food
by tnoronha
December 03, 2006
In short, this is a decent diner with a mix of traditional and Austin fare offerings. We tried the queso with guacamole, which was a surprisingly good combination as the guacamole balanced out the richness of the cheese. Just, goes to show in America its always possible to take a fattening food and make it taster better with more fat. We followed that with the migas, scramble eggs with ranchero sauce, and a cob salad. The food was hot, food was good, although simple flavors and the service was average.
- Pros: Decent Food
- Cons: none
Amazing Atmosphere
by mondieu
April 09, 2009
I went to Kerbey Lane across from campus for the first time pretty recently and had a fantastic time!
I had to wait, which could have been annoying, but the host was playing really awesome music and had the cutest little pandas on his stand!
He was pretty adorable, too! He was the perfect first taste to a really amazing staff. I don't think I've had a more hospitable dining experience in Austin.
The food was good. Excellent late-night munchies. Filled up on queso, but i was my own undoing there.
I would totally go back again just to chat with the host, though.
- Pros: Weekend Host, Good Service
- Cons: drunken crowds
Amazing Atmosphere
by mondieu
April 09, 2009
I went to Kerbey Lane across from campus for the first time pretty recently and had a fantastic time!
I had to wait, which could have been annoying, but the host was playing really awesome music and had the cutest little pandas on his stand!
He was pretty adorable, too! He was the perfect first taste to a really amazing staff. I don't think I've had a more hospitable dining experience in Austin.
The food was good. Excellent late-night munchies. Filled up on queso, but i was my own undoing there.
I would totally go back again just to chat with the host, though. He is an excellent face for Kerbey Land on the Drag.
- Pros: Weekend Host, Good Service
- Cons: drunken crowds
Worst service ever!!!
by blckeagle
September 21, 2008
I'm a student at UT and it's been 2 years since I first went to Kerbey Lane Cafe. I think I've been there enough to write an overall review. Food is always good if you are not seeking for something very special. Greek Chicken is my favorite, all dishes are around and above average except for burgers. I think overall food/price ratio deserves a "recommended-4 stars" for this place.
The service, however, has never been above the Austin standards. People are rude (except for a couple of guys served last year) especially when you go there after midnight. They think all customers coming after midnight are drunk and deserve bad attitude. Last night they shout out loud to a group saying not to go in and wait outside (those guys were drunk and did not care, obeyed the orders). We were coming from studying hard, not drunk (maybe we could perceive it as ok or even fun if we were drunk), shocked with that behavior. It was like an army camp, unbelievable. That same night, our food waited to be served more than fifteen minutes after they were cooked (cook time 15mins, serving wait time 15 mins more). We saw our dishes just sitting there and no one dealt with them. Really, really bad service. When I told the guy "I did not order this side but that", he first tried to show me his notes and saying "no you ordered this not that" and then realized I was right but did not even try to apology. I think UT students deserve much more even when they are drunk and careless.
Overall, if you don't care about service at all, Kerbey Lane offers good food with reasonable prices. But, if you think service is as important as taste, you should definitely go to another place.
- Pros: right next to campus, open 24/7, tasty dishes, parking
- Cons: Worst service ever!!!
Migas Review by The Melbourne Method
by MigasMethod
February 24, 2008
The Migas ? I asked to substitute the beans with potatoes, chose flour tortillas, and I selected the chipotle sauce as the topping. When the plate arrived it was certainly filled; however, of the thirds that it was divided into it seemed that the smallest third belonged to the Migas (while the rice took up far more space). The Migas were stacked ? there?s really no other way to explain it ? at the bottom were the eggs, veggies, and tortilla chips, on top of this was a layer of chipotle sauce and on top of this was a little bit of melted cheese.
They were good, not great, but definitely not bad and they were genuinely satisfying. The tortilla chips within were plentiful and still pretty crunchy and the chipotle sauce was evenly distributed and spicy. Indeed the great failing of the Migas (other than lack of quantity) was that they really weren?t very cheesy?at all. The layer of cheese was thinly grated and barely melted ? making the Migas more like scrambled eggs with a few chips thrown in and some chipotle sauce on top. The potatoes were decent, but the presence of the rice only served as a reminder that this was space on the plate being wasted. The Migas were pretty good, they really were, there just wasn?t a lot of them and what there was wasn?t all that spectacular.
Migas Score: 3 out of 7 (good but not exceptional)
See more of my Migas reviews at www.themelbournemethod.blogspot dot com
Part of the Austin experience by Melanie A. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 24, 2007
Kerbey Lane is the place to go at 2am, whether you've been up partying or studying. It's truly an Austin experience; you'll always find a unique mix of people there. The food is great, too!
If you're in the mood for breakfast, their pancakes are fabulous! My other favorite dish is the basil pecan pesto and penne.
Parking can be an issue at peak hours, but that's pretty much the deal with anything near the UT campus.
BIG PANCAKES
by blueakuma
September 08, 2007
Breakfast at this place is really good, they have huge pancakes and serve food at a very reasonable price. Its mostly always packed with students and a loud crowd, lots of gatherings. Their servers are either very hyper or very emo, and its all a very relax crowd. Garlic Mashed potato is good! The sausage patties rock too
- Pros: Good prices, great food
- Cons: Weird waiters, loud, always packed, parking
Inventive vegetarian dishes and breakfast served 24 hours a day, just a stone's throw from the UT campus.
by Contributor
February 28, 2007
In Short
A typical Austin mix of students, professors and hipsters recovering from a night imbibing on the town, this place is cozy and homey. You're sure to happen upon an interesting conversation or two. A short stack of fluffy gingerbread pancakes will make you unable to move. A dessert that has to be ordered to be believed is the rich tofu chocolate cheezecake.
After 6th kind of place
by pinoyvlf
November 23, 2006
Kerbey Lane is another great place to come after a night out on the town. Walking into Kerbey lane, you can notice the distict Austin feel to the place. Another great thing about Kerbey lane is that it uses a lot of fresh ingredients in all its food (and i think organic too but im not too sure). Kerbey lane definitely helps keep "The Drag" what it is. I think the food here is great. They have some of the most filling pancakes in town, so don't be fooled! Overall, Kerbey Lane is a casual and affordable place to eat healthy food.
- Pros: Affordable healthy food. Austin Ambiance
- Cons: Can get crowded with college students at 2am, so don't come here if you arent ready for that
great breakfast and drunken meals
by kpp58
November 17, 2006
stick to breakfast items and things they claim as specials. don't be tempted to go with the fancy stuff, you'll be disappointed. great the night of or the morning after! i wouldn't reccommend this if you are over 30, its mostly a student hangout and you don't want to be the weird old person there.
- Pros: late night, breakfast, austin-y vibe to perfection
- Cons: don't expect great service
