Caroline
★ 4.8 | 15,382 reviews
Congress Ave staple · All-day American · Coffee and cafe
📍 621 Congress Ave Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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Hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
About
Breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner in modern surroundings with cocktails, craft beer, and wine.
The full picture
Caroline is a modern all-day American restaurant in downtown Austin serving everything from inventive brunch plates to elevated dinner entrees and cocktails.
It suits couples and groups of friends looking for a stylish yet welcoming spot with a high standard of service.
Visit for weekend brunch to snag a window seat or during the evening for a dimly lit, atmospheric dinner.
💡 The staff are known for providing excellent local recommendations for bars and shops if you are planning a larger city tour.
Visitors love
- exceptional and attentive service
- elevated yet comfortable atmosphere
- wild mushroom bolognese
- creative breakfast dishes
- refreshing cocktails
Some note
- slow drink service
- occasional food preparation inconsistencies
Good to know
- good for kids?
- Not mentioned in reviews
- OK on a rainy day?
- Not mentioned in reviews
- how long to stay?
- Not mentioned in reviews
- reservation needed?
- Not mentioned in reviews
Visitor reviews
★★★★★Krystal Robles · 3 months ago
Hanna was AMAZING! We did a couples trip to Austin and I have to say -the people that live in Austin are the nicest people in any big city I’ve ever visited but Hanna stood out as one of the best. We went to Caroline for dinner and had an amazing dining experience. The atmosphere is fun but also elevated. Hanna took it upon herself to go and find us votes from all of her coworkers and who had the best tacos in town since we were on a “self guided taco tour”. She recommended great food off the Caroline menu and wonderful shops and bars to visit for late night hours after they closed, while we w
★★★★★Samantha Macatlang · 3 months ago
Shoutout to our server Walter! He was so sweet, calm and attentive which made my dining experience very nice. Good service & delicious food just brightens my mood. The wild mushroom bolognese was sooo yummy especially paired with my refreshing Keep Austin Gauva’d margarita. The ambiance in this place is really nice too, dimly lit and aesthetically pretty with good music. Happy I got to stop by here while I visited Austin! Will definitely be back when I’m here again~
★★★★IBE · 6 months ago
My friend and I drove to Austin for brunch and absolutely loved the ambiance. The restaurant felt very welcoming, and we were seated right away by the window, which made the experience even better.
Our server was very friendly, offered helpful feedback on our selections, and gave great recommendations. We started with drinks—an OJ mimosa and coffee/matcha. It took a little while to receive our drinks, and our coffee and matcha arrived after our appetizer was served.
For our appetizer, we ordered the Burrata plate. It was paired beautifully, and everything on the platter complemented the deli
★★★★★Elizabeth W · a month ago
Casual atmosphere. Our server Aaron was wonderful. Looking forward to coming again. The huevos rancheros was delicious and a unique spin on a classic breakfast. The sweet corn cake Benedict was surprisingly light but satisfying! Sorry we didn’t take a picture before. You can see tho - we loved it.
★★★★★Aj Watt · a month ago
Clu was phenomenal! The food and atmosphere were also amazing! I asked for my steak to be cooked medium and I came out a little rare for my liking. Clu had my entire plate remade fresh!!! He is incredible and checked on us throughout our meal in the least intrusive way possible. Clu made our experience at Caroline extraordinary!