Paperboy, East 11th Street
19 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Paperboy is recommended for breakfast, brunch and pastries, including at East 11th Street. Individual picks across its Austin recommendations include the chicken and biscuit, brown butter pancake and cheddar hashbrown. One commenter recommends booking ahead for the east-side shop. Dissent concerns price and hype: one calls it a social-media stop, while another likes it but would not plan a trip around it. A former favorite guava-cheese danish is mentioned as a past offering, not a current one.
Address
Paperboy East, 1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken and biscuit, Brown butter pancake, Cheddar hashbrown
- Best for
- Brunch
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Paperboy, East 11th Street, as the crow flies.
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/QuietRedditorATX in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Says it isn't fancy but fits basic breakfast, better than a pricier hotel option.
- Recommendsu/NicoHitMe44blessed in r/austinfood · May 2026ambience
Named as the photogenic option, contrasted with Habanero Cafe as the authentic one.
- Mixedu/Expensive-Jelly420 in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Loved a guava-cheese danish but was disappointed it was no longer available.
- Mixedu/cantrecallthelastone in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Calls it good, though not a destination worth a special trip for them.
- Recommendsu/Dragonwagon in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Says they and their partner love it and recommends the chicken and biscuit plus a cereal cocktail.
- Recommendsu/BeverageEnvy in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Names Paperboy as a pick without further comment.
- Recommendsu/em_lambie in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Likes the original East side spot, though it has been a while since they visited.
- Recommendsu/New-Tadpole-6813 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Calls it a great breakfast option.
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- Recommendsu/pitbull78702 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Calls it good too.
- Recommendsu/JuniorVermicelli3162 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Enthusiastically praises the brown butter pancake.
- Recommendsu/EquityDoesntRoll in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Lists it among the top non-Mexican breakfast places in town.
- Recommendsu/Individual-Ask4056 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Lists it among favorite breakfast spots.
- Recommendsu/phillydude1989 in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Lists it among a few local picks.
- Recommendsu/constructivehate in r/austinfood · Dec 2025wait time
Advises reserving ahead for the east side location.
- Recommendsu/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Relays others' reports and suggests Paperboy as a top option.
- Recommendsu/McDoobly-For-DinDin in r/austinfood · Aug 2026value
Would pick Paper Boy over this place at similar prices.
- Recommendsu/titos334 in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Lists it among brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/Frosty-Shower-7601 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Suggests it as a better pick than Toasty Badger.
- Recommendsu/fattykyle2 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Says Paperboy's pastries are excellent and similar to what's requested.
- Recommendsu/EnterpriseJanitor in r/austinfood · Apr 2024taste
Names the cheddar hashbrown as a dish to order.
- Recommendsu/vjr23 in r/austinfood · Apr 2024
Agrees it's worth it after a recent visit that was tasty.
- Caveatu/cjwidd in r/austinfood · Jan 2026price
Calls it an Instagram trap and the priciest brunch in town.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.