Toasty Badger

4.8

117 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Great for brunch
Charming

Discover Toasty Badger Diner nestled on Austin’s iconic South Congress Avenue. Housed in what was the city's first Dairy Queen, our casual diner offers an inviting '70s ambiance where you can enjoy oversized pancakes, towering French toast, and other beloved diner classics. Embrace the relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere, where the funky past meets the present moment.

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Location
2206 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-4319
Phone number
(512) 240-9966
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Café, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking

Experiences

Adult Speling Bee
USD 30.00 per person
Prepaid
27 Mar 2025 only
6:00 pm
Toasty Badger Adult Speling Bee 📝 📅 March 27th | ⏰ 7 PM | 💰 $30 per person Get ready to put your vocab to the test at the first annual spelling bee showdown in Austin, Tx! Join us at Toasty Badger for a night of words, wit, and a little friendly competition. Your ticket includes a 3-course meal and admission — whether you’re brave enough to step up to the mic or just want to cheer from the sidelines. 🌟 $100 Toasty Badger Gift Card goes to the Bee’s Knees (aka the winner) 🐝💰 🍽️ Delicious 3-Course Meal Included 🎉 Good vibes, great food, and fierce competition Spots are limited, so book your seat and get ready to S-P-E-L!

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Great for brunch
Austin
Child-friendly
Austin
American
Austin
Great for brunch
Austin
Child-friendly
Austin
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Toasty Badger in Austin offers a charming diner experience with "wonderfully delicious" food and "stellar" service. Known for its "perfectly fluffy" pancakes and "crispy outside, creamy inside" hash browns, it delights patrons. Despite being cozy and sometimes noisy, the "energetic" vibe and friendly staff make it a local favorite.

117 Reviews

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Tonia
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food! Great service. Very fast. Almost too fast. We sat outside. I appreciated the plastic tarps to block the cold wind. And they had gas fire heaters. Was nice. Screechy loud metal chairs were not super nice. Otherwise, we loved it.
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David
Dallas33 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic breakfast spot with great service! Look forward to a future visit there!
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David VIP
Minneapolis39 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this! We've been supporting it since it opened and it's definitely one of our "go to" neighborhood gems. The food is consistenly good, staff are amazing and they always make us feel welcome. We bring our out of town guests here whenever possible and recommend it to folks visiting Austin.
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KB10 VIP
Dallas7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend! Food was amazing - wonderfully put together breakfast sandwich and BLT’s, also super crispy and yummy hash browns ... and best of all, everyone who works here is so nice and cool! Resy recommended.
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Kirsten VIP
Austin28 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The hash browns are hands down some of the best I've ever had -- whatever you order, get a side of those;) Overall menu was good, service was friendly and it's a great spot for classic breakfast without a fuss.
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Sara VIP
Austin21 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible service and food! Cutest spot for brunch.
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Victoria VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Solid breakfast, friendly service. Pancakes are perfection
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Bill VIP
Austin21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pancakes and other breakfast foods, with great friendly service
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
they gave my mom the best table and free french toast for her bday, thanks for making it magical :)
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Amanda
Austin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was delicious, and the service was very friendly and efficient. I have no idea how they make the pancakes so perfectly fluffy - definitely don’t skip an order for the table!
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Toasty Badger is rated 4.8 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

2206 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-4319

Additional information

Phone number
(512) 240-9966
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Café, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking

Toasty Badger

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Experiences

Adult Speling Bee

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What 117 people are saying

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