Quack's, Hyde Park
28 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Quack's bakery recommendations span its Austin locations, including the repeatedly named Hyde Park shop. Commenters praise cookies, muffins, pies and an everything croissant. One longtime customer enjoys lemon amaretti with an Americano, while another likes the Viet coffee; neither identifies a branch for that drink. The coffee divides opinion, with two commenters calling it poor despite the bakery's popularity. One visitor finds the almond croissants less flaky than examples elsewhere. In Hyde Park, a commenter suggests a muffin before walking the neighborhood.
Address
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery, 411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
At a glance
- Best for
- Desserts
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Quack's, Hyde Park, 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/mrsfunkyjunk in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Adds Quack's to the list of nearby coffee spots.
- Recommendsu/PublicFishing3199 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste
Previously managed a cafe and used this bakery's pastries, finding them solid; unsure about Cedar Park delivery.
- Recommendsu/mimmsypoo in r/Austin · Dec 2025
Recommends Quack's south location.
- Recommendsu/Vybrosit737373 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Long-time loyal customer who praises its lemon amaretti with an Americano.
- Mixedu/ani-wan-kenobi in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Says the coffee is terrible but suggests going for the pastries.
- Caveatu/nutmeggy2214 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026taste
Judges this bakery's pastries to be low quality, citing a high bar for pastry selection at cafes.
- Recommendsu/beatnickk in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Says it was a go-to while living in the south part of town.
- Recommendsu/Bright-Extreme-141 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Names Quacks and gives its location on Simond Avenue near Duval Street.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Caveatu/oldie-library-hoe in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Agrees the coffee is among the worst they've had.
- Recommendsu/jneece in r/austinfood · Apr 2026
Names it among good Menchaca options.
- Mixedu/vu_sua in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Calls Quack good, though its almond croissants are less flaky than ones elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/carbondalekid386 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Confirms Quack's makes its own chai, calls it great, and says they love its sweets.
- Recommendsu/runthistownatx in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Says Quack's makes its own chai, recalled from memory.
- Recommendsu/plasticsalmon in r/Austin · Dec 2025
Recommends Quacks and notes a silent reading club.
- Recommendsu/UES123 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls the fruit danish at Quack's good, and says its Viet coffee is worth trying.
- Recommendsu/EbagI in r/austinfood · Apr 2026ambience
Says it has a good workspace.
- Recommendsu/stevendaedelus in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Notes Quacks has an espresso shake and says its past banana espresso shake was among the best.
- Recommendsu/Acrobatic_Simple472 in r/Austin · Apr 2025
Briefly agrees with the praise for the cookies, endorsing the Quacks experience described above.
- Recommendsu/Willowy in r/Austin · Apr 2025
Had Quacks make themed cookies for a party and says they went over very well.
- Recommendsu/pifermeister in r/Austin · Apr 2025
Recommends Quack's muffin as a treat before a stroll along Hyde Park's avenues.
- Recommendsu/reticulatingspleen in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Likes this one; its location is handy for them.
- Recommendsu/MundaneExtension3195 in r/austinfood · Jan 2026ambience
Recommended mainly for the vibe of older central coffeehouses.
- Recommendsu/AKABrokenArrow in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Says their pies were delicious, as on past visits.
- Recommendsu/leztronaut in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Answers the request by naming Quacks, with no other detail.
- Recommendsu/thenothingsongtx in r/Austin · Feb 2024
Suggests Quack's, calling it an Austin staple for coffee and pastries.
- Recommendsu/Automatic_Bat_6742 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026
Names Quacks as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Traditional_Yak_8260 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Says Quack's makes a croissant with a satisfying crunch.
- Recommendsu/jaynedow in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Strongly fond of Quack's everything croissant.
- Recommendsu/GigiDell in r/Austin · Jun 2025
Suggests trying it among local bakeries for pastries.
- Recommendsu/obdurant93 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Recommends only this branch, not the other locations.
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