Before a full day of sightseeing in Austin, Keith and I walked over to the Driskell Hotel for breakfast. This charming historic café was already full with mostly tourists. An item from the menu immediately caught my eye - South Congress Migas. Made with scrambled eggs mixed with strips of corn tortilla, diced onions, sliced chile peppers, diced fresh tomatoes, and cheese. It was served with a bowl of hot and smokey refried beans topped with plenty of Queso Fresco and came with choice of flour or corn tortillas to make your own breakfast tacos. The dish was warm and comforting and all the elements went well together - the soft eggs, the crunchy tortilla chips, the tangy onions and peppers, and the buttery tortillas. I really enjoyed this dish, and it filled me up perfectly for the big day ahead.
Keith ordered the Brazos Baked Huevos Rancheros that was a layered dish of eggs, chorizo, pico de gallo, refried black beans, and Queso Fresco in corn tortillas and topped with sour cream, guacamole, & roasted tomato salsa. His dish was more spicy than mine and also quite comforting and filling.
Additionally, we wanted something from the bakery so we ordered a Chocolate Croissant to share. It was large and buttery with a nice dark chocolate filling. I needed a little sweet ending to the meal and the croissant satisfied. Overall, service was a bit slow but friendly and the food was better than the average diner breakfast. I'd recommend stopping by the bakery at least to check out the interior of this grand historic hotel.
Total Rating: 3.9
Food: 4, Price: 3.5, Service: 3.5, Ambience: 4, Accessibility: 5
What I ate:
♥South Congress Migas♥
scrambled eggs mixed with strips of corn tortilla, diced onions, sliced chile peppers,
diced fresh tomatoes, and cheese, served with refried beans, and flour tortillas
♥Chocolate Croissant♥
Plus Keith ate:
Brazos Baked Huevos Rancheros
eggs, chorizo, pico de gallo, refried black beans, Queso Fresco, layered in corn tortillas
topped with sour cream, guacamole, & roasted tomato salsa