When you're looking for a spot to hunker down for the day with your laptop and an exceptional cup of coffee, Austin Java should really be at the top of your list. The coffeehouse near Lamar Union offers its customers free Wi-Fi, carefully crafted java drinks, and New American bites to boot.

Leave your laptop at home and bring your dog along if you intend to eat out on the patio—he's more than welcome there. Breakfast is served all day, so you can always dig into some chicken and waffles, a stack of buttermilk pancakes, or eggs Benedict with lump crabmeat. But when you come for lunch or dinner, pair your piping-hot cup of coffee with popular dishes like the maple-glazed stuffed pork, the juicy burger, or the chicken-fried steak. You can also slurp up some of the popular African peanut soup.

Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 482-9450
www.austinjava.com
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This beloved Austin cafe chain serves a full food menu in addition to its high quality coffee, which makes it a popular hot spot at any time of the day. Austin Java's Barton Springs location near Lamar Union is housed in an eclectic building with a spacious outdoor patio ideal for warm Texas afternoons, a light-filled interior with pastry cases overflowing with delicious baked goods, and comfortable tables throughout the space.

Skilled baristas create handcrafted espresso drinks and plain drip brews for coffee purists, and they even double as bartenders if you choose to order an icy margarita instead. Breakfast is served all day long and includes things like healthy granola and steak and eggs omelets, while for lunch, the menu switches to tacos, burgers and salads. For a casual meal with a hip ambiance, Austin Java is a popular local spot.

Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 482-9450
www.austinjava.com

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