Jack Allen's Kitchen
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Jack Allen's Kitchen for brunch. It is recommended across its Austin outlets; the Oak Hill one is the address listed, matching the one commenter who points to the south location. One diner really likes its barbacoa Benedict, one commenter finds the brunch pretty decent, another calls the place pretty solid, and one diner says repeat visits have been good despite it being a bit out from downtown. Opinions on the buffet are split: one commenter says it has been discontinued, a different commenter says it is still offered but not the best, and a couple of diners remember it as great before things changed.
Address
Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill, 7720 State Hwy 71 West, Austin, TX 78735
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried green tomato barbacoa Benedict
- Best for
- Brunch
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/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Really likes its barbacoa Benedict and rates the pancakes and biscuits as strong.
- Caveatu/Fastfashionguy in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Says the brunch buffet there was discontinued some time ago.
- Recommendsu/Adjmcloon in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Says repeat visits have been good, though the spot sits a bit out from downtown.
- Recommendsu/gwalk104 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025ambience
Suggests its back patio for a seat with a view of the bar's screens.
- Recommendsu/Diligent-Year5168 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Suggests Jack Allen's as a brunch option.
- Recommendsu/waldo_the_bird253 in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Calls Jack Allen's pretty solid in reply to the Sunday brunch buffet request.
- Mixedu/ravidsquirrels in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Says the buffet was great before the pandemic changed things.
- Recommendsu/BartSimpsonGaveMeLSD in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Listed among spots they say they like, in answer to the brunch question.
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- Recommendsu/TurdMcDirk in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Says the brunch there is pretty decent.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant-Cut8417 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Lists Jack Allen's among its brunch picks.
- Mixedu/WayneAdams00 in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Remembers a great brunch buffet years ago, but thinks it may have ended during the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/aliosarus in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Named in a list of brunch options in different locations around the city.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.