Proud Mary, South Austin
30 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
Proud Mary is a recurring breakfast recommendation on South Lamar, with repeated praise for its coffee, potato hash and ricotta hotcakes. One diner describes the room as bright and casual, while another enjoys its more unusual dishes even though their companions do not. Two commenters warn that conversation can be difficult when it is loud. One customer suggests visiting early to avoid the later rush.
Address
Proud Mary Coffee, 2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Potato hash, Ricotta hotcakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/iamdavidrice in r/austinfood · May 2024wait time
Says Proud Mary opens early and takes no reservations, so it works as an early walk-in option.
- Recommendsu/icesa in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Praises Proud Mary's coffee and potato hash with poached eggs and pork belly bacon; calls the room bright and casual.
- Recommendsu/amysundae in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Lists this among places to take someone for brunch.
- Recommendsu/CoffeeVikings in r/austinfood · Dec 2023taste
Says the 8–9am window is hard to beat; calls the breakfast outstanding and coffee top-tier, busy by 9:30.
- Recommendsu/Kiwiatx in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Prefers driving to this South Austin spot over the closer alternative they mention.
- Recommendsu/BitterAd5347 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Top-level reply naming this cafe as a brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/EmotionalVacation444 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Praises Proud Mary as great and says it doesn't accept reservations.
- Recommendsu/Thirtysixx in r/austinfood · Mar 2024taste
Says Proud Mary's ricotta hotcakes rank among the best pancakes they've eaten and a favorite Austin dish.
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- Recommendsu/OGAustinunicorn in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Names Proud Mary as the brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/JuniorVermicelli3162 in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Replying to the Proud Mary comment; calls the roti dish excellent.
- Recommendsu/milli_138 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Praises the potato hash and suggests the Ghostrider granola and watermelon salad; says every coffee there is great.
- Recommendsu/Comfy_Cake1665 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
Ate a breakfast burger that morning and found it very good.
- Mixedu/psrmexican in r/austinfood · Apr 2026ambience
Says some dishes have unusual flavors some may dislike and it gets loud at Saturday noon; they liked it, companions didn't.
- Recommendsu/meditativemed in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Agrees with the parent and would like a second location on the other side of the lake.
- Recommendsu/svengator in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Suggests Proud Mary or the Omelettry as breakfast picks.
- Recommendsu/Poobrick in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Includes it in a list of strong brunch options.
- Recommendsu/stucky602 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls the current hotcakes at Proud Mary insanely good.
- Recommendsu/EquityDoesntRoll in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Says Proud Mary is a standout non-Mexican breakfast pick in the city.
- Recommendsu/xgeeiox in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls the ricotta pancakes at Proud Mary something special.
- Recommendsu/FidelGastr0 in r/austinfood · Jun 2026taste
Says Proud Mary's ricotta pancakes are the only pick.
- Caveatu/Other_tomato_4257 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026ambience
Warns that the noise makes conversation hard and earplugs help.
- Recommendsu/AltruisticBig5629 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Lists it among three places suggested for brunch.
- Recommendsu/walk-in_shower-guy in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Calls Proud Mary's a fairly good upscale brunch pick with excellent coffee.
- Recommendsu/big_moss12 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Calls Proud Mary's breakfast the best in Austin, elevated though not fancy.
- Recommendsu/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Says Proud Mary sounds like the right pick for this request.
- Recommendsu/duke_love in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Suggests Proud Mary's as one of the places to go.
- Recommendsu/oatmilk_fiend in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Names Proud Mary as a breakfast or brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/newname0110 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Names Proud Mary as the brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/lalanaca in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Suggests Proud Mary’s as a laid-back café option on South Lamar.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Entertainer-436 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Echoes the recommendation and predicts you won't be let down.
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