Red River Cafe
2912 Medical Arts, Austin, TX 78705-3324
(512) 472-0385 or 474-8609
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by: Wade Weiler

The day selected for reviewing this eatery was special: Sunday. On this day, I try to go for breakfast BEFORE the noon hour, so I can TRY to beat the Baptists there. My daughter and I had attempted to go to another popular breakfast place in Austin, but the waiting list was too long there. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Red River Cafe not too overrun with breakfast seekers. I was assured by my daughter that this was not a chain, and she was right. As we entered, the cafe had a nice homey, inviting ambiance. The tables and the chairs were comfy and had that "hometown" feel. The waitresses were pleasant, although this is not a small town like we normally seek.

The service was very quick and friendly. A touchstone for me is the orange juice. I am always pleasantly surprised when I find a place that offers "fresh squeezed" orange juice. The juice was good, and that always holds promise of a good breakfast to me.

I ordered Migas. They offered a wonderful variety of choices for sides: hash browns, black beans, home fries, or fruit. I chose the black beans. While the portions were not huge, they were just right and satisfying to me. The coffee refills came regularly. The total bill for THREE of us was about $20. VERY reasonable!

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Note: Elevens happen only for flawless excellence. And NO ONE earns an eleven for the "Overall Rating.

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Do we recommend the Red River Cafe? Absolutely! Bet and I will be back here soon!

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