Paperboy
47 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Paperboy is a widely recommended breakfast and brunch spot in Austin, with several diners calling it a favorite and praising its pancakes, migas, biscuits and gravy, and a chicken and biscuit dish. Several commenters say it is among the best breakfast places in town, and one recommends asking for upstairs seating. The main caveats are that it gets busy and reservations are hard to get, one diner finds service slower than at another cafe, and one commenter finds it pretentious even while calling the food delicious.
Address
Paperboy East, 1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes, Biscuits and gravy, Migas
- Best for
- Breakfast, Dine-in
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Important_Act2559 in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Says Paperboy's pancakes are quite good, though not the traditional style they are after.
- Recommendsu/NicoHitMe44blessed in r/austinfood · May 2026ambience
Suggested as the photo-friendly pick for someone wanting Instagram appeal.
- Recommendsu/HomeBuyerthrowaway89 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Rates Paperboy's biscuits and gravy as reliable, with other breakfast items also worth trying.
- Recommendsu/ExaltedNecrosis in r/austinfood · Feb 2024consistency
Calls Paperboy consistently strong and names it their favorite brunch spot.
- Recommendsu/DarkiSno in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Lists Paperboy among the brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/amysundae in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Lists this among places to take someone for brunch.
- Recommendsu/android_queen in r/austinfood · Feb 2025
Calls it their usual choice for a breakfast date.
- Mixedu/PricedOut4Ever in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Calls Paper Boy pretentious yet delicious, and says a spouse prefers it.
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- Recommendsu/BurrowtheMage in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Names Paperboy as a pick, saying it has tasty food.
- Recommendsu/Dependent_Sink8552 in r/austinfood · Mar 2025
Answers with just the name Paperboy, no further comment.
- Recommendsu/LSherwood1024 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Answers yes when asked whether Paperboy is worth a breakfast visit.
- Recommendsu/ew2003 in r/austinfood · May 2025
Says Paperboy has steak and eggs on the menu; hasn't tried that dish but likes their other food.
- Recommendsu/fahhko in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Suggests Paperboy as a brunch option to try.
- Recommendsu/DepartmentSure1065 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Top-level reply naming Paperboy as the one place to go.
- Recommendsu/Dragonwagon in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Says they and their partner love Paperboy and recommend the chicken and biscuit dish plus a white russian.
- Recommendsu/jwall4 in r/austinfood · Feb 2025
Named as one of several breakfast picks in a short list.
- Recommendsu/BeverageEnvy in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Names Paperboy as a bare suggestion for the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Says they really like Paperboy as a pancake spot.
- Recommendsu/Flikmybik in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Calls Paperboy elite and agrees with the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/Therealbakedpotato69 in r/Austin · Oct 2025taste
Calls it the top breakfast spot in town; warns reservations release roughly a month ahead and are hard to secure.
- Recommendsu/xinilia in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste
Visited Paperboy after a recommendation and found it delicious.
- Recommendsu/Phenomenal-bikini in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
Rates Paperboy's pancakes as the top option.
- Recommendsu/Poobrick in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Includes it in a list of strong brunch options.
- Recommendsu/pitbull78702 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Lists Paperboy as also good, an alternative to Perla's.
- Recommendsu/EquityDoesntRoll in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Says Paperboy is also a standout non-Mexican breakfast pick in the city.
- Recommendsu/Internal_Shoulder670 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Strong recommendation; remembers the pancakes weeks later and suggests asking for upstairs seating.
- Recommendsu/dave_rtx in r/austinfood · May 2025
Confirms Paperboy has it; visited first time, loved it, though skipped the steak dish and watched orders leave the kitchen.
- Recommendsu/gali_leo_ in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Enthusiastically names Paperboy as a pick.
- Caveatu/PumpkinGator in r/austinfood · Apr 2025wait time
Says its service runs slower than Mary's Cafe, based on the commenter's own visits.
- Caveatu/cjwidd in r/austinfood · Jan 2026price
Dismisses Paperboy as social-media bait and says its brunch is too expensive for what it offers.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.