5 Best Family-Friendly Cafes in Downtown, Austin TX
Updated 29 September 2026 · 10 cafes in Downtown, Austin TX considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five family-friendly spots in Downtown Austin for a relaxed meal or coffee with the whole group. Every place here is marked as family friendly on Google, and the list is ranked from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one. It covers early breakfast rooms, full-service restaurants and counter-service coffee shops, so you can pick by time of day, pace and the kind of food your group wants. Hours and accessibility notes come from each business listing.
#1
Corner Restaurant
★ 4.8 (18,339 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Corner Restaurant at 110 E 2nd St opens at 6:30 am every day and stays open past midnight, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reviewers mention a warm welcome even at the lunch rush, attentive management checking on tables, and comfort food worth a short wait. Outdoor patio seating, a fireplace and fast service are listed, along with full wheelchair access and a drinks list that includes coffee, beer, wine and cocktails.
Best for: All-day meals with the family
- Address
- 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–1 am; Mon 6:30 am–12 am; Sat 6:30 am–1 am; Sun 6:30 am–12 am; Thu 6:30 am–12 am; Tue 6:30 am–12 am; Wed 6:30 am–12 am
#2
Corinne Austin
★ 4.8 (6,295 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Corinne Austin sits at 304 E Cesar Chavez St and runs daily from 7 am to 11 pm. Reviewers describe an elegant, cozy dining room inside the hotel building and point to the braised wagyu, crab croquettes and key lime pie. Google lists great coffee and dessert, outdoor seating, happy-hour food, and wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet, which makes it an easy choice for a sit-down family dinner.
Best for: A sit-down dinner with dessert
- Address
- 304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–11 pm
#3
Phoebe's Downtown
★ 4.7 (1,344 Google reviews)Breakfast restaurant$10–20 per person
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Phoebe's Downtown on W 11th St is a breakfast restaurant open daily from 7 am to 3 pm. Reviewers mention a casual, comfortable room, large portions and a menu with a wide range of food and drinks, including a cornbread starter with hatch chili jam. Some note that parking nearby is hard. Healthy options, small plates, kerbside pickup and outdoor seating are all listed on Google.
Best for: Big breakfast plates before noon
- Address
- 408 W 11th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–3 pm
#4
Café Crème - Downtown
★ 4.7 (325 Google reviews)Coffee shop$10–20 per person
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Café Crème on W Cesar Chavez St is a small, women-owned coffee shop open daily from 7 am to 9 pm. You order at the counter and food is brought to the table. Reviewers mention crepes, breakfast tacos, smoothies and matcha lattes, plus a bright, spacious room with plenty of seating. Rooftop seating, live music and laptop-friendly tables are listed, and it is fully wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Crepes and brunch for all ages
- Address
- 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–9 pm
#5
Comunidad Specialty Coffee & Cold Press Juice
★ 4.8 (118 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Comunidad is a Latino-owned, women-owned coffee shop at 1008 E 6th St, open most days from morning to 4 pm and closed on Tuesdays. Reviewers describe a bright, thoughtfully designed space with comfy seating and good music, and praise the espresso, though one found the flavored lattes too sweet. Google lists Wi-Fi, desserts, prepared foods and a quiet, cozy feel.
Best for: Quiet coffee and a quick bite
- Address
- 1008 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–4 pm; Mon 8 am–4 pm; Sat 8 am–4 pm; Sun 9 am–4 pm; Thu 8 am–4 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 8 am–4 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 10 cafes in Downtown, Austin TX with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then listed on Google as “Family friendly”, then by rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Corner Restaurant and Corinne Austin take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, Corner Restaurant opens at 6:30 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated cafe on this list?
Corner Restaurant ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 18,339 reviews. Corinne Austin is second at 4.8 from 6,295 reviews.
Which cafes in Downtown, Austin TX are open late?
Corner Restaurant stays open until 1 am.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Phoebe's Downtown $10–20; Café Crème - Downtown $10–20; Comunidad Specialty Coffee & Cold Press Juice $1–10. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Corinne Austin, Café Crème - Downtown and Comunidad Specialty Coffee & Cold Press Juice.
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