This restaurant was recommended by a friend local to the area, so we went for lunch. The restaurant was busy, which might explain why the eggs, the pork chop, and the potatoes were all undercooked. The signature cheese toast with pimiento was on an over-toasted piece of regular toast with not enough pimientos to fill an olive. $8+ for a... More

Counter Cafe is always busy!! But worth every minute of the wait. We ordered the burger and while we typically do not eat the bun, the waitress insisted we wanted the bun. So we succumb, got the bun and were very glad we did! Homemade buns, very tasty!! AND they have sweet potato fries!!!! A great weekend spot to just... More

This is a tiny diner-style joint with a counter and a few tables. Outdoor tables also. Super atmosphere and staff. Food was excellent. "Cake and Eggs" is a dish of crab cakes and eggs. Special omelet of the day was really good. Overall an excellent experience. More

35 min wait for tiny table. I ordered the eggs benedict, which I am connoisseur of I'd like to believe. It's a also a good dish to grade the restaurants overall level of cooking by imo. That being said theirs was tasteless, very bland, not good, and came with home fries which were also tasteless and super dry. My GF... More

Okay not only is this burger simply mouth watering delicious, the service was terrific and the cooks were exceptionally knowledgeable regarding all things gastronomic! If you only have one meal to spend in Austin, dine at the counter (literally, sit on a stool) and you won't live to regret it. More

We ate here over the weekend while in Austin. We both had the burger and it was very good. The sweet potato fries are delicious. I loved the atmosphere. It is a very small restaurant with great staff. More