12602 Research Blvd
Austin TX
258-7757
Overall Rating: +1/+3
Home-grown Austin pancake-heavy joint
Dry Migas
Reviewer: Chris
Original Review Date: 06/22/2007
Rating: 0/+3(Ho hum)
Migas: dry. Black Beans: bland. Rice: crunchy. Salt Grinders: ineffective at extracting salt to help make the crummy black beans more palatable.
I do like the atmosphere of the place though. It has that "authentic breakfast joint" feel, with the layout, low ceilings, homey furniture, nice patio, etc. The building used to be a "Captain Boomer’s Seafood Restaurant" according to their website.
The menu suffers from the "Too Austiny" syndrome in my mind. Eg., the word "grits" does not appear on the breakfast menu. Nor does "hash browns" (instead we get "homefries"). That's just not right.
The burger being consumed by the diner next to me did look pretty good. I'll give that a shot next time, and try to get some pictures as well.
If you know which server to get, you're good
Reviewer: Bryan
http://bgoldstein.blogspot.com
Review Date: 06/19/2008 02:19PM
Rating: +2/+3(Goooood)
I generally go to Kerbey Lane every Monday night with my girlfriend. I would day that 9 times out of 10, it's a good time. The service is generally slow as most of the staff is probably completely high, but the food eventually comes out and all is good. In spite of the slow service, the food is always delicious and if you get the right server, you will be fine.
There is one waiter specifically to watch out for. I don't know his name, but he is horrible. You may end up sitting at a table for 30 minutes with your menu and water which was brought to you by a manager that you had to ask to "please, please, just bring us some water".
food o.k.,but place needs new carpet(disgusting!)
Reviewer: M M
Review Date: 06/18/2008 07:03PM
Rating: +1/+3(Not bad)
I actually go there about once every couple of weeks,and the food is healthy and pretty good. My only complaint is that this place doesn't look very clean,and the carpet is stained and filthy. The waiters and waitresses don't look so fresh either, I think they are hired for their "Austin Weirdness" perhaps. They are all very polite and efficient though, I must admit,and I haven't gotten sick(yet). They do offer organic burgers which are hard to find ,and organic chicken . If this is important to you as much as it is to me,give it a try,and don't stare at the waiters,regardless of how weird they look. I'm sure there is a nice person under all the tattoos and piercings. ; )
Well Let's talk!!!!
Reviewer: Bob Pietrasik
Review Date: 03/19/2008 09:23PM
Rating: 0/+3(Ho hum)
Went there several times years ago, and though it was ho-hum, I didn't like
the no white bun or bread option for burgers, though the place was to hippie
minded, staff was fine, food so so, so I tried it again in March 08, sorry guys
no change, so-so, no white bread, it is still a hippie or maybe heatlhly yuppie now,
but I won't go back for many more yers.
cool place
Reviewer: Escapeso Austin Real Estate
http://www.escapesomewhere.com
Review Date: 07/19/2007 02:05AM
Rating: +1/+3(Not bad)
I have been going down their for years. And I love the place. Everyone is pretty nice. And its one of the few places open at 2am. The only thing I wish is that their was somewhere I could go at 2am that was a little more healthy. For a town that is into healthy food the menus at 2am consist mostly of burgers, pancakes, and cheese. And when I am not in the mood for that you are kind of stuck.