Bakehouse Restaurant & Bar

Cant wait to go back and try the pancakes more

the servers are always super friendly, and it's open til midnight! how amazing! it's fantastic for the super south austin folks. also, since it's hot as heck out, they are offering snow cones from a little snow cone trailer parked outside with--get this--alcohol in them!!! margarita, pina colada... etc. more

Great food, awesome prices and none of the Austin pretentiousness! It is a great place for birthdays or anniversaries but also for no occasion at all. Plus, who doesn't love maps and globes? Maybe my favorite part is the fondue...one of the only places in town that has it. Yum. Also a great place for kids. If you haven't checked this place out I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! more

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The Bakehouse's South Austin Wellington transcends perfection. On the first occasion that I entered the Bakehouse, I expected the service and food to be similar to that off any other average restaurant in Austin. After reviewing the menu, the decision was made to order the South Austin Wellington, and now, I cannot seem to order anything else. It has an addictive quality about it that I can only assume is relative to Crack Cocaine. The service there is fantastic, the meals are large, their bread is addictive. Though, the South Austin Wellington is what brings me back. It seems to be made of kick ass and rainbows. Warning: Do not eat this for lunch, because you will not be able to go back to work and finish the day out. It will leave you in a happy comatose state, and you will have to have a nap. more

Breakfast is great. Burgers are good. International menu is surprisingly good considering the wide selection. more

Great service and convienent since its open late. more

We had been looking for German food, and we saw on their street sign that they had it. We were so happy to have found this place. It was GREAT food. Real German food, and big portions. It was a good price too. We've been back three times now and haven't hit a bad thing yet. We like the dining room too. We see people out in the "beer garden" , but we are not outdoorsy people. more

I had the chef's salad and it was the BEST! Didn't even need the salad dressing! more

We sat outside to avoid the musty smell from the bar. The server was attentive and the beer was cold. Pros: bread Cons: food is not fresh more

I havent been here in awhile but the food and service was average. does need to really redecorate and clean the place up. no recomendation on this place more

Amazing desserts but haven't been back since all the nats in the dessert case! more

I live in South Austin so have given this place many chances. Sometimes it is average but the last 2 times were so bad I just can't keep it in the rotation anymore. The service is always bad. Slow, forget things, you have to find them for your check etc. Which if the food is great that can be seen past but the last 2 times we had to send meat back as it didn't seem fresh and had a funny smell. The waitress agreed with us which didn't add to the comfort. Reading these reviews and seeing others had the same complaints thought I should post too. Seems like it's a pattern unfortunately. I think they have tons of potential there just need better servers and a once over on the kitchen and chefs. Pros: Every now and then have gotten good food Cons: Dosen't seem fresh, Horrible service more

breafast , luch, dinner anytime is bakehousethey have a full bar beer lines the walls in the bar , you can choose to seat inside or out or in a both, don;t just drive stop and eat drink and be full. Pros: the food is great Cons: because its cooked from scratched it takes a little time more

We could not believe this was voted best burgers on citysearch. Did the people who decided this EAT BURGERS ANYWHERE ELSE?! We started doubting that the minute we walked into the dirty/rundown place. As soon as our burgers came out, we knew it was going to be bad. The meat was overcooked, tough, and dry- although it was claimed to be medium. Not completely inedible, but even a fast food burger beats this one hands down. The worse part of it was all the flies hoovering over us the entire time, which just reminds us that the food in the kitchen was probably contaminated. No wonder we were the only people there on a Sunday afternoon. Definitely not going back. more

This place is a little gem of a restaurant which I found on citysearch when looking for breakfast places. We took forever to order because we couldn't decide on what to get! We finally ended up sharing the eggs benedict, one pancake, a slice of french toast and a side of refried beans and home fries. It sounds like a lot, and it was a lot of variation, but each part wasn't overly sized. This was my first taste of eggs benedict so I had nothing to compare it to, I thought it was okay. My egg was cooked perfectly and the canadian bacon was delicious but there was hardly any hollandaise on it and that was disappointing. Amy was disappointed by it and said she wouldn't order it again. The french toast wasn't very good either, we thought it needed some cinnamon or some other seasoning. The bread is made in house which is nice but the french toast itself didn't taste like much of anything. The refried beans were delcious, clearly seasoned or cooked with bacon or bacon fat, you can taste it, which makes it even more delicious. Definitely worth ordering again. The home fries had sauteed onions mixed in which added so much flavor and with an extra sprinkling of salt they were perfect. But the piece de resistance of the meal was the pancake. We got the apple cinnamon pecan pancake and, hold your breath, it was better than Kerbey Lane's pancakes! There were literally real pieces of apples and pecans in the pancake. You could tast the cinnamon and they are made with half whole wheat flour. They were flavorful and light and absolutely perfect. Over all it's a really cute place where it's obvious that most of the customers are regulars familiar with the waiters. It's a really chill, relaxed environment. And pretty cheap too, all that food came to about $12 each with tip (and we had some french toast left over)! For pancakes, I'll definitely be going back! more

Bakehouse is just the place to meet for brunch on Sunday if you aren't looking for adventure. The menu is basic, and the food is basic, nothing glamorous or pricey. Enjoy the wonderful baked goods, service is just fine, and you usually don't have to wait for a table. See you there soon! more

I was searching for a great place to have breakfast, and was shocked to see The Bakehouse listed as #1! I went there once, and only once, because I would never ever go back. I ordered your basic bacon and eggs, there was no one else in the restaurant,and it took 45 minutes to get my food. The bacon was old - so dry and hard I could not even bite into it - like it had been overcooked then left sitting for hours. My potatoes were completely inedible. Toast was barely toasted and soggy. I ate about 3 bites of it and could not manage to try any more. Awful awful awful. And the waitress. Could not possibly have cared less. Between ordering our food and getting it, we never saw her. After getting our food, we had to go tackle her to pay. Pros: It is close to my house. Wish it was farther. Cons: Awful food, awful service, terrible! more

I came into the restaurant expecting really good comfort food. When pulling into the parking lot, the place simply looked dirty. Once we entered the establishment, the dirtiness continued. Even the tables that were set for the next customer will still dirty. The decor was simply cheap and lacking. Pros: None Cons: Food, Service, Ambiance more

I came here to try the German food, and found it to be average. The wiener schnitzel could of used some seasoning in the breading, but over all it was satisfying. Service was right on time and polite. The overwhelming collection of international foods is what will keep me coming back. Good atmosphere. more