On weekdays beginning at 9am, refined Clarksville eatery Josephine House serves a small menu of elevated dishes alongside Stumptown coffee, Steeping Room teas, fresh juices and house-made pastries. The indigo-colored bungalow cooks up irresistible standout dishes like the lemon ricotta pancakes (blackberries, cultured butter, maple syrup) or the egg sandwich (fried egg and chicken sausage, Grafton cheddar, whole grain English muffin, harissa aïoli with a side of seasonal fruit) accompanied by a very dignified cup of Eastside Earl Grey tea.

Josephine House serves brunch that’s as good as the atmosphere is charming. The picturesque Craftsman cottage has blue walls with white trim, all complemented by a front lawn and outdoor patio seating, making the space feel more like a friend’s house than a restaurant. Quality, local ingredients lay a solid foundation for the delectable brunch offerings.

Want to feel like you’re in the middle of one of those travel Instagrams you’re fairly certain is not actually a real place, and was just staged for the perfect photo?. Welcome to Josephine House. Everything about this place is perfect, starting with its insanely adorable craftsman house location to the striped straws they put in all their cocktails.

Imagine, if you will, a bougie Vermont getaway designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines: white shiplap walls, sunlight reflecting off vintage Champagne buckets, doting servers in matching Izod polos, and maybe a copy of the Sunday New York Times next to a plate of Nutella morning buns. To say the powerhouse pros behind MML Hospitality are detail oriented is an understatement—even when it comes to one of their more laidback concepts. With dishes like dulce de leche–smeared zucchini bread and an Alsatian tart that flaunts prosciutto and fluffy Dewberry Hills Farm eggs, this is escapism at its finest.

Located in the historic neighborhood of Clarksville, the Josephine House offers some of the city’s most beautifully curated breakfasts and brunches in all of Austin. The restaurant itself is found in the Clarksville Cottage, which features a small marble bar to enjoy your morning coffee at and a dining room with intimate tables and private nooks at which to tuck into your breakfast. If you want to enjoy your breakfast outdoors, you’re more than welcome to do so on the restaurant’s spacious and grassy front lawn.

This eatery in Austin has classic American cuisine and focuses on quality and attractive plating to make you feel like you’re really treating yourself (and you are!). Start your romantic day out in Austin with breakfast here, and try the steak and eggs for an out-of-this-world option, or opt for the shrimp and grits: a southern classic. The avocado toast with egg is also a must-try, and if you’re getting brunch, you can always enjoy a breakfast cocktail with your meal.

This adorable blue cottage turned all-day eatery is the sister business to one of Austin’s most sought-after reservations, the fine dining restaurant Jeffrey’s. Although you can enjoy brunch every day of the week, Josephine House is one of the cutest dining rooms to enjoy a slow Sunday brunch in Austin. You can’t go wrong with its infamous, extra fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes, served with fresh strawberries and maple syrup or Tex-Mex-style huevos rancheros.

This Austin restaurant serves traditional American fare with a focus on quality and elegant plating to make you feel like you’re spoiling yourself. Start your romantic day in Austin with breakfast here, and order the steak and eggs for an out-of-this-world experience, or the shrimp and grits for a southern classic. A must-try is the avocado toast with egg, and if you’re having brunch, you can always have a breakfast drink to accompany your meal.

Quality, local ingredients lay a solid foundation for the delectable brunch fare inside the charming craftsman cottage that is Josephine House. Whet your palate with something from the bakery case, like a crispy kouign Amann or slice of vegan blueberry-banana bread. Then look to the blandly named, but delicious inventive rice bowl with red rice, pickled seasonal vegetables, avocado, and sweet red pepper chimichurri, topped with a poached egg.

Last but not least, Josephine House is a stylish and chic cafe that serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The menu features items like the Breakfast Burger (with bacon, cheddar, avocado, and a fried egg), the Shakshuka (with feta cheese and ciabatta toast), and the Cornmeal Waffle (with fried chicken and jalapeño honey). Josephine House also offers a selection of baked goods and pastries, such as croissants, scones, and muffins.

This darling cottage is one of my favorite weekday breakfast spots in town, and they also have a phenomenal happy hour. The oak-shaded patio is intimate (meaning there’s not a lot of space – make a reservation ahead!) but it’s a gorgeous space if you can snag a reservation. Enjoy a glass of wine, a charcuterie board, and all sorts of scrumptious house specials like salads, steak frites, and roasted dewberry chicken.

For a particularly luxurious brunch experience, this Jeffrey’s sister restaurant is the place to be. Josephine House is located in a historic Clarksville cottage and serves eclectic fare at their marble-top bar or out on the lounge-worthy lawn. A savarin or tartine is sure to satiate any high-end taste buds in your party, while brunch staples like pancakes and croissants are available for more traditional diners.

The sister restaurant to Austin institution Jeffrey’s opened in 2013 and offers breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner & Monday Steak Frites night. The Clarksville cottage features a small marble bar for coffee or cocktails, intimate tables in the dining room, shady nooks on our patio and a grassy front lawn for lounging. The chefs prepare an eclectic daily menu featuring the best locally sourced produce.

It’s impossible to not be tempted to stop into this little blue cottage that is home to an all-day café with a particularly impressive brunch offering that's served daily until 3:00. The lunch side includes a competitively delicious house burger and an exceptional egg salad tartine that goes off and on the menu. For an early lunch, it’s never a bad idea for the table to split the fluffy lemon pancakes.

Clarksville’s Josephine House will make you feel right at home. The cozy blue cottage house serves brunch all week, not just on the weekends, so you can get those wonderful Lemon Ricotta Pancakes any day you want. This is also a perfect venue for events thanks to restaurant buyout options and The Apartment, a private space located right above Jeffrey’s, Josephine House’s sister restaurant.

4.4 ★Just west of downtown Austin is where you can look for the little blue cottage known by locals as Josephine House on Waterston Ave. The Josephine House is open from 9 am – 10 pm every day and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner throughout the week. Known for being the kind of intimate space that makes for prime date real estate at any time of the day.

Start your Sunday in Clarksville at Josephine House with huevos rancheros, lemon ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and steak & eggs. If you’re not super hungry, order the kouign amann or the vegan blueberry banana bread with a cappuccino. What to order: Huevos rancheros with sunny side up eggs, chicken and waffles, steak & eggs, or the breakfast burger.

If you have one of those professions where you can "work remotely" or start your day at a slower pace, Josephine House is the perfect place for you. It is situated in one of Austin's most lovely neighborhoods, within an even more gorgeous house. Sit outside on the patio and take in that first brew of coffee, especially when the weather is perfect.

Located in a cozy little cottage in Clarksville, Josephine House serves up delectable daily brunch dishes like lemon-ricotta pancakes topped with roasted honey crisp apples, or a croissant breakfast sandwich stuffed with shaved ham, cheddar and a scrambled egg. Pick a seat in the charming dining room or stake out a shady little nook on the patio.

This little Clarksville gem is the perfect spot for a romantic brunch or lunch!. They have plenty of All Day options available as well, but honestly their earlier meals are my favorite here. If you don’t have a reservation for one of the other gems on this list, then head to a beautiful lunch at Josephine’s with your babe!

Known for being one of the best brunch spots in Austin, Josephine House is a cute Clarksville cottage serving up tasty pancakes. In fact, their lemon ricotta pancakes are legendary among locals. For other sweet treats, peruse the brunch menu, and be sure to try the ginger fig bar and the tahini caramel brownie.

Not only is this place a total vibe with more patio seating than there is inside, every item on the brunch menu is to die for. We tried the lemon ricotta pancakes, avocado toast and juevos rancheros and shared amongst the table because it was all so delicious. Don’t sleep on their Bloody Mary.

— Josephine House serves brunch daily from 9 am – 3 pm and their Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are a must-try. Served with strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup, and house-cultured butter, their fluffy Lemmon Ricotta stack is top-notch. Make your reservation on Open Table or call (512) 477-5584.

Josephine House: As a local favorite with very little seating, this place fills up fast, but it is one you don’t want to miss on your trip to Austin. Be sure to make a reservation so you can sit in an outside cove and munch on their amazing freshly-made pastries, fruit, and avocado toast!

This cozy cottage a few minutes from UT Campus will transport you to a life where you’re served a fresh, home-cooked meal on the porch every morning. Open for brunch every day of the week, Josephine House is a must-try in Austin. (Side note: the lemon ricotta pancakes can’t be skipped.)

Josephine House is a cottage-style venue with a darling patio serving a locally sourced menu, a variety of coffees, and cocktails. The cute marble bar for coffee and cocktails makes every photo Instagram-worthy. Sip on a Strawberry Fields and munch on Steak Fries between takes!

As far as the best patio restaurants in Austin go, it’s hard to beat Josephine House. This patio is the cooler version of a classic “ladies who lunch” spot, serving breakfast all day with excellent espresso drinks. It’s usually packed, so grab a reservation if you can.

Josephine is the darling little bungalow in Clarksville that serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. It’s the perfect upscale spot to meet a girlfriend for a chopped salad, house burger, or chicken tortilla soup. WEBSITE | 1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Our top brunch picks are the ricotta pancakes, huevos rancheros, and shrimp and grits. Josephine House is located in Clarksville, a historic neighborhood just west of downtown Austin. The stylish interior is small, but there is plenty of outdoor seating.

Offering adorable cottage vibes, you’ll love the interior design just as much as you love their food. Josephine has it all: breakfast pastries, streak and eggs, lemon ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and even shrimp and grits. Find the full menu here.

Based inside a charming cottage in Downtown Austin, Josephine House makes a cute spot for breakfast with your partner. This little restaurant is beloved by locals for its home-style cooking, including some of the best home-cooked breakfast in Austin.

Walking into Josephine House, I was immediately captivated by the elegant brunch vibes. The charming atmosphere created the perfect backdrop for my pancake tasting adventure. I was blown away by the amazing service from the moment I walked in.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703512-477-5584 Visit Website. Josephine House serves an elegant brunch inside a stylish and casual space. The restaurant is near the Palma Plaza Triangle Pocket Park.

A fancy improvement to your childhood pancakes, Josephine House makes a beautiful stack of fragrant lemon ricotta pancakes accompanied with blackberries, cultured butter, and maple syrup.

Josephine House – Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Berries, Homemade Cereal with Nut Milk, Nutella stuffed Morning Buns, and what I believe to be as the BEST Huevos Rancheros in town.

Set in the Clarksville neighborhood in an adorable blue cottage is Josephine House. If this sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale, wait until you see their menu!

Other previous Austin awardees include Thai Kun (2014), Jeffrey's and Josephine House (2013), and the since-closed Congress (2011) and Olivia (2009).