Forthright Cafe - Austin

Great spot for breakfast. A/C, good coffee, eggs done perfect. Highly recommended. read more Great spot for breakfast. A/C, good coffee, eggs done perfect. Highly recommended.

Very friendly, fast service, reasonably priced. Great GF options, especially the breakfast burrito waffle. One of our brunch favorites! read more Very friendly, fast service, reasonably priced. Great GF options, especially the breakfast burrito waffle. One of our brunch favorites!

Upon our first steps into this establishment it was obvious we were not welcome. The look of disgust on the employees face was beyond overkill for the fact that... read more Upon our first steps into this establishment it was obvious we were not welcome. The look of disgust on the employees face was beyond overkill for the fact that we had a 5 yo and 2yo twins accompanied by FOUR adults. (They were very well behaved) We ordered 5 meals and were charged a 22% forced tip for a large group?! The employee hovered over while the bill was paid encouraging an extra tip!! (We received no more service than is normal and I would say actually less) I personally had the French toast, it was good, the other dishes were nothing spectacular and some were missing ingredients noted in the description that would be hard to miss. It’s unfortunate because we were truly excited to check this place out. Would not recommend especially if you are a family with young children.

The experience didn't justify the cost. We ordered a Bloody Mary, which was served warm and hadn't been shaken properly. The basket of biscuits offered bite-siz... read more The experience didn't justify the cost. We ordered a Bloody Mary, which was served warm and hadn't been shaken properly. The basket of biscuits offered bite-sized pieces that were quite dry. The chilaquiles had a salsa that was overly tangy; I enjoy sour flavors, but this was excessive. The al pastor hash contained only two pieces of potato and was just mediocre.

I enjoyed brunch on a lively Saturday, and since I was dining solo, I quickly found a seat at the bar. The latte was delightful, and the coconut chia pudding wa... read more I enjoyed brunch on a lively Saturday, and since I was dining solo, I quickly found a seat at the bar. The latte was delightful, and the coconut chia pudding was quite tasty as well. However, the highlight for me was the Pastrami Benny—it really surpassed my expectations! You might be surprised, but this is some genuinely unique cooking. It's definitely worth a visit. On a side note, I always forget to take pictures before I start eating, so any shortcomings in my food photos aren’t Forthright's fault!