Driskill 1886 Cafe & Bakery
(512) 391-7121
604 Brazos St
Austin,
TX
78701
30.2679
-97.7415
Neighborhood: Downtown
Reviews & Ratings for Driskill 1886 Cafe & Bakery
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Tasty Ceasar Salad--done right; recommend breakfast too
by c_burnet
December 19, 2006
The ceasar with salmon or chicken is really quite good - kinda perfect. Have enjoyed a tasty egg and pancake breakfast too.
- Pros: quality food in a casual atmosphere downtown
Great Cinnamon Roll and Illy coffee
by sculptra
January 25, 2009
Just wanted to try a new place for a pastry and espresso. The cinnamon roll is actually out of croissant dough-- at least it tastes that way. Yummy! And Illy coffee is always a nice treat. If you are going to dish out a few bucks at the chain across the street... Don't. Just fork out a dollar or two more and get something made in house at the 1886 Bakery!
- Pros: Nice quiet, reserved, and beautiful interior character
Worst Customer Service In Austin!!!!
by ATXSBCO
December 17, 2008
I used to live over in the Brazos lofts across the street from this place. I loved the food, but I never will go back because of the repeatly rude service. Maybe because I am young and appear to not have " money" the servers where awful. If you eat here take it to go!
Fantastic breakfast by Delicate H. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 28, 2008
We stopped in to this place at about 11am and they had just stopped serving breakfast, but they were willing to let us order from the breakfast menu anyway. The food was fabulous and I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Service was incredibly helpful.
A classic hotel's restaurant offers a fresh take on classic cafe fare, while world-class desserts complete the experience.
by Contributor
March 12, 2007
In Short
Inside The Driskill's lobby is a more subtle cafe with 1920s hexagonal-tile floor. Sophisticated details include cherrywood accents, etched glass, art deco-style chandeliers, copper salt-and-pepper shakers and fresh flowers. Baked goods are prominently displayed near the entrance. Choose from the quiet atmosphere inside or a comfortable patio. The menu features pastas and comfort food like meat loaf and burgers with skin-on fries. Organic breads made daily include kalamata olive and Serrano cheddar.
Cold Coffee
by nana_bee
December 13, 2006
This place is an awesome choice to have a sober hang-out at 6th street. Valet parking at Driskill is reasonable-$10 bucks if you don't want to hassled looking for a parking space.
Cakes are not too spectacular and the coffee is lukewarm. Very disappointing and bizarre!
Customer service is good. That makes up for the coffee's temperature.
- Pros: Cheap Valet Parking, Great Ambience
- Cons: Lukewarm coffee
Elegance at its finest
by obreman
June 25, 2006
The menu changes daily, but the specials are savory. The iced tea is flavored with peach...or was it apricot? One of those two, but a treat nonetheless. The BLT sandwhich is to die for, as well as the elborate desserts.
- Pros: Everything
- Cons: Can't dine in large group
Skip the salad..get the dessert!
by klopatowski
April 12, 2006
Although the food looks good here I can never get past eating dessert first! The pies are wonderful but my favorite is the apple crisp a la mode. Being in the Driskill Hotel gives it a very nice ambiance for relaxing.
- Pros: Great food, Scenery
- Cons: Parking, Limited seating, Pricey
Yum! Yum! Yum!
by courtgrape
June 01, 2004
I absolutely loved the cheese soup, delicious sandwiches and the chocolate cake. My husband had the meatloaf and it was the best we have ever tasted. The outdoor patio on 6th Street was a treat!
- Pros: Discounted Valet
Four strikes, you're out
by jayceetoo
December 20, 2003
Normally I wouldn't return to a restaurant that was so subpar, but since it's in the neighborhood, I tried again after a first meal (which was shamefully bad). Wanting to support the downtown neighborhood, I ate there a total of four times. The only meal that was even passable was a sandwich, but it was quite ordinary. Overpriced, but then any price would be too much for this below-average, extremely ordinary, and poorly prepared food.
What a waste of a good location.
- Pros: location
- Cons: tasteless food, overpriced
