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Food Bryker Woods, Zilker Park & Barton Springs

Kerbey Lane Cafe

A place to eat in Bryker Woods, Zilker Park & Barton Springs, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Kerbey Lane Cafe in Bryker Woods, Zilker Park & Barton Springs
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Why go

Austin's local pancake and queso diner since 1980; the original location in a house on Kerbey Lane opens daily at 7 am.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Zilker Park & Barton Springs, alongside 4 outdoor spots and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Jeffrey's, 2.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Bryker Woods
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Zilker Park & Barton Springs. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Jeffrey's

    A Clarksville dining room open since 1975, known for steaks, oysters and a long wine list.

    Food · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 2.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Texas State Capitol

    Pink-granite capitol, taller than the US Capitol, with free guided tours.

    Sight · Austin · 2.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Driskill

    An 1886 Romanesque hotel on Sixth Street, the oldest operating hotel in Austin, with a clubby bar off the lobby.

    Stay · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 2.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Franklin Barbecue

    Austin's most famous brisket, worth the morning line.

    Food · Austin · 2.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Zilker Botanical Garden

    Themed gardens on a hillside above Barton Creek, including a Japanese garden with koi ponds and a rose garden.

    Outdoors · 3.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

    A curving walk-and-bike bridge over Lady Bird Lake beside the Lamar Boulevard bridge, with open views of the skyline.

    Sight · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 3.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Kerbey Lane Cafe is a stop on our Austin New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Zilker Park & Barton Springs

Kerbey Lane Cafe is our only food pick in Zilker Park & Barton Springs; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Zilker Park & Barton Springs guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Austin

Our climate figures for Zilker Park & Barton Springs come from nearby Austin. Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Kerbey Lane Cafe itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Austin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Austin weather by month (covers Zilker Park & Barton Springs).

Getting there

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Coordinates
30.30800, -97.75050
Destination
Zilker Park & Barton Springs, Texas
Website
kerbeylanecafe.com

Kerbey Lane Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kerbey Lane Cafe?

Plan on about an hour at Kerbey Lane Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kerbey Lane Cafe?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The South Lamar location is closer to Zilker if the original has a wait.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kerbey Lane Cafe?

Kerbey Lane Cafe appears on Austin New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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