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Colleen's Kitchen, Austin, TX

Colleen's Kitchen

4.8
4.8
963 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Colleen's Kitchen is a southern inspired restaurant delivering refined, yet uncomplicated fare. Dishes reminiscent of your favorite family recipes served in a down-home Austin environment. We keep our approach and offerings simple, but well executed. Looking forward to serving y'all soon!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 580-2413
  • Website
    http://www.colleensaustin.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tom Rodriguez
  • Private party facilities
    Simultaneously neighborly and stylish, Colleen's Kitchen is perfect for your next gathering. Our Southern restaurant can be fully reserved or blocked off into private and semi private spaces to accommodate your next gathering. We look forward to serving yall soon!
  • Location
    1911 Aldrich Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723
  • Neighborhood
    Central Austin
  • Cross street
    McBee Street
  • Parking details
    We provide free self-parking with validation in the District Garage, located directly behind Colleen's Kitchen on McBee Street. Paid on-street parking and bike racks are also available throughout the District.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Brunch

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Celebrate Christmas Eve with a festive brunch at Colleen’s Kitchen! From 10 AM to 2:30 PM, we’re debuting our irresistible Cinnamon Rolls—be the first to try them! Guests with a reservation will be welcomed with one complimentary Colleen's Holiday Punch (non-alcoholic options available). Indulge in seasonal specials and kick off your holiday celebrations with a signature Southern brunch experience at your favorite local spot. Don’t forget, we’ll be closed that evening, so this is the perfect time to gather and celebrate! *Full Brunch Menu and Specials Available!

  • New Year's Day Brunch

    Jan 1, 2025 only
    Kick off 2024 with a taste of Southern tradition at Colleen’s Kitchen! Our special New Year’s Day Brunch is the perfect way to welcome the year ahead with dishes symbolizing good fortune, luck, and prosperity. Savor our warm skillet cornbread, flavorful black-eyed peas, and hearty collard greens with pork—each steeped in tradition to bring you good fortune in the coming year. Join us on January 1st from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM and let us help you start the new year on a delicious note. We can’t wait to celebrate with you—cheers to a bright and bountiful 2024! *Full Brunch Menu and Specials Available!

  • New Year's Day Supper

    Jan 1, 2025 only
    Kick off 2024 with a taste of Southern tradition at Colleen’s Kitchen with a menu designed to bring good fortune, luck, and prosperity. Enjoy our warm skillet cornbread, flavorful black-eyed peas, and hearty collard greens with pork—each steeped in tradition to bring you good fortune in the coming year. Join us from 4:00 PM to close and make your first dinner of the year one to remember. We can’t wait to celebrate with you—cheers to a bright and bountiful 2024! *Full Supper Menu and Specials Available!

Offers

  • Daily Happy Hour 2:30-6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Mon - Fri - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Enjoy delectable $6 snacks, including our famous signature biscuits. Quench your thirst with $4 beers or sip on expertly crafted cocktails for just $7 each. Wine lovers will delight in our selection of fine wines by the glass, starting at $8. Whether you're relaxing after a long day or catching up with friends, there's something for everyone at our Happy Hour. After all, every day deserves celebration!

    Daily Happy Hour 2:30-6pm Photo

Menu

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What 963 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Great for brunch

  • Austin

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Colleen's Kitchen is a charming southern-inspired restaurant in Austin, celebrated for its "consistently delicious" fare and "awesome" ambiance. Guests rave about the shrimp and grits, biscuits, and "incredible" service. The restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere, ideal for family gatherings and special occasions, with a delightful patio setting.

963 Reviews

  1. Jessica

    Dallas

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food as always!  Devine 🥰Chef Tom's Grillades + Grits* ancho braised short rib, vital farms scrambled eggs , crispy pickled red onion, red wine demi, barton springs mill cheddar - chive grits !! The peanut butter and chocolate pie was fabulous.

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  2. Brenda

    Austin

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the family style fried chicken and 3 sides for 3 people. All of us took food home! Great food and service!

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  3. Enrico

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place, overall, is great. I ordered the steak and eggs, it arrived lukewarm and tasted like it had no seasoning. My eggs were cooked the way I ordered them but again, they were lukewarm The waitstaff is great, no complaints and its a little pricey but that's not out of the ordinary for Austin. We will come back for sure, ill just makes sure and specific that I want my breakfast to come hot.

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  4. Evelyn

    Austin

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My partner's pork chop dish was generous and delicious and a good value. But my scallop dish was very ungenerous - 4 not very big scallops - which were plopped down on some good mashed potatoes with a bunch of halved cherry tomatoes and capers in a butter sauce. No bread was served. Neither inspired nor a good value. Our waiter was excellent and attentive. The dark beer he recommended was really good. My partner's second cup of punch was totally different from the first one. We'd like Colleen's to be more even in quality and value. We live in the neighborhood. We love BD Riley's and Marufuku nearby, but would like Colleen's to be another option for us. I hope they can fix things.

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  5. Shannon

    Berlin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The biscuits, shrimp & grits, and crab louie salad were excellent!

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  6. Emily

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Colleen’s never fails to completely satisfy either just myself or a group of people. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is inviting, and the staff are delightful. I go here often and always leave super happy. Make sure to get the chocolate chip cookies before leaving!

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  7. Catherine

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really legit southern food and nice decor. It was my third time there, and this time I particularly appreciated how amazing the southern dishes are.

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  8. Kristin

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food was outstanding. Our table tried a little of everything from fried green tomatoes and corn and crab fritters to chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits. All was delicious. The only thing I would change is the air temperature. We were close to the kitchen and were a little warm.

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  9. Sara

    Austin

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food! Beautiful, shaded patio to people watch. Our server was so nice, too!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this spot but they fell short this time. I recommend dinner not lunch so far! They served me a lunch version of a favorite dinner dish and the lunch fish was hard, overcooked, and thin. It was a very small cut, and not on rice like dinner. Even the crawfish were tiny and tough. This was nothing like the dinner portion with a large piece of thick, tender and juicy redfish and plump crawfish — delicious. The menu looked the same to me — I wouldn’t have ordered the variation. Banana pudding was very good and the happy hour chicken biscuit was tasty too. They did remove it from my check and were nice — but it was a huge disappointment. At first they claimed it was the dinner portion while there’s no chance of that. Then they apologized and informed the chef.

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FAQs

Colleen's Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 580-2413.

Colleen's Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 963 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Colleen's Kitchen

1911 Aldrich Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    McBee Street
  • Neighborhood
    Central Austin
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We provide free self-parking with validation in the District Garage, located directly behind Colleen's Kitchen on McBee Street. Paid on-street parking and bike racks are also available throughout the District.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tom Rodriguez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.colleensaustin.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 580-2413
  • Private party facilities
    Simultaneously neighborly and stylish, Colleen's Kitchen is perfect for your next gathering. Our Southern restaurant can be fully reserved or blocked off into private and semi private spaces to accommodate your next gathering. We look forward to serving yall soon!
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