Paperboy
45 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 30 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Paperboy for brunch, and many simply name it. It is recommended across its Austin outlets: most commenters who name an outlet mean the East Austin one, which is the address listed, and one commenter praises a newer South Lamar location. One diner calls the food tasty, another says the pancakes are still memorable, and one visitor likes the biscuits. Several advise booking well ahead, and one suggests a weekday visit because weekends get packed. The caveats: one diner found the burger and fries too rich, two commenters say Suerte is far better, and one of them calls Paperboy fine but not especially special.
Address
Paperboy East, 1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch
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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.
- Mixedu/peenpeenpeen in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Likes the biscuits, but finds the burger and fries too rich.
- Recommendsu/technicolorfoliage in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Names Paperboy as its answer to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/DarkiSno in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Lists Paperboy among its brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/amysundae in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Lists it among recommendations for brunch.
- Recommendsu/gwalk104 in r/austinfood · Nov 2023
Gives this as a direct answer to the brunch request, as a Sunday option.
- Recommendsu/BurrowtheMage in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Likes Paperboy and says its food is tasty.
- Recommendsu/stevendaedelus in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Names the Paperboy location on 11th as a brunch pick.
- Caveatu/New-Tadpole-6813 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Says Suerte is clearly better than Paperboy for a birthday brunch.
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- Recommendsu/buen-provech0 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Suggests it for a group if booked well ahead; says the place takes parties of ten or fewer.
- Recommendsu/fahhko in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Suggests Paperboy as a brunch option.
- Recommendsu/DepartmentSure1065 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Names Paperboy when asked for good brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/Regular_Jelly_2535 in r/austinfood · Jun 2026wait time
Suggested for brunch on weekdays, since weekends get packed.
- Recommendsu/BeverageEnvy in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Answers the brunch request with Paperboy, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Flikmybik in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Calls Paperboy elite and says that is hard to argue against.
- Recommendsu/JuniorVermicelli3162 in r/austinfood · May 2024wait time
Suggests going to Paperboy right when it opens for an early walk-in.
- Mixedu/thedancingpanda in r/austinfood · Mar 2024wait time
Agrees with Paperboy but notes that reservations for the next day may be hard to get.
- Recommendsu/TheCookalicious in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Says they liked Paperboy while searching for brunch.
- Recommendsu/Pizzawinedogs in r/austinfood · Mar 2026ambience
Took their baby there at a similar age; the child was comfortable in a stroller on the patio.
- Recommendsu/xinilia in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste
Went to Paperboy on another commenter's suggestion and found it delicious.
- Recommendsu/AltruisticBig5629 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Names Paperboy as its brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/HookEm_Tide in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Names Paperboy as a brunch suggestion in direct reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/Poobrick in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Counts it among the strong brunch picks in the southern and eastern parts of town.
- Recommendsu/Tebetheia in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Names this place as a suggestion in reply to the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/jackdeath in r/austinfood · Mar 2026ambience
Named as a dog-friendly patio in reply to the brunch request.
- Mixedu/mmolteratx in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Calls Paperboy fine but unremarkable, and well behind Suerte for the brunch choice.
- Recommendsu/EZ_st in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Advises booking a reservation at the East location for brunch, and mentions a newer South location as a backup.
- Recommendsu/jwall4 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Recommends Paperboy as a brunch pick for those willing to head east.
- Recommendsu/swiftjaguar4 in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Agrees Paperboy is a good pick for a birthday brunch.
- Recommendsu/TurtlesDreamInSpace in r/austinfood · Jan 2024
Lists Paper Boy among the brunch spots they suggest trying.
- Mixedu/NicoHitMe44blessed in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Says Paperboy suits the experience and social media appeal but is a weaker choice for a proper meal.
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