Always spot on and with customer service, they go above and beyond. Thanks for going the extra mile! Bonus: The food is also phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Priscilla
We were sat down, waited for 30 minutes and weren’t acknowledged until my friend stood up and asked. The table besides us was greeted and attended to before we were even looked at even though they arrived AFTER us!! The only thing that makes this review a 2 star is that I’ve never had an issue with the Café.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Tasha Young
Made a reservation and waited 20 minutes before a server showed. Had to ask multiple times for simple things and both the server and the staff member delivering the food could not answer what was in the dishes. Shrimp and grits were alright, although the shrimp cakes were a bit tough. The Benedict’s were good. The quiche Lorraine was undercooked and not very tasty. The pancakes were a bit bland. Overall great pricing for dishes compared to many Austin restaurants.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
KJ reviews 2026
Hank’s is still listed as a southern restaurant but they’ve made so many changes to the menu it just doesn’t seem like it anymore. Food is still good, service still good, and decent atmosphere although it’s a bit dark. It used to be a more lively place
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
David Hinojosa
Sandwiches are very big!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Charles Wiltgen
my review is for the little cafe portion of hank’s as i came early on a saturday morning. it is a pleasant little spot with pastries & breakfast tacos to enjoy with your coffee. the atmosphere is simple and comfortable. a nice spot that isn’t overdone but still pleasant to be in. next time i will make sure to come a little later to enjoy the brunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim
Girls lunch and birthday celebration. Two of us arrived on time for reservations and were sat immediately. Received dressed bus in a timely manner while waiting for third friend to arrive. A pizza, bolognese and a salad wee ordered. The person with the salad has food allergies which were all handled with grace and ease. Food was delicious. Chantilly cake was divine..
Nick
I absolutely loved my experience with Hank's. Our reservation was ready when we arrived, and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had — the ambiance and the food were exceptional. And I look forward to dining at Hank's again in the future.
Jacob Chlebowski
With Hank's, you'll get what it says on the package. The burger is certainly a burger, which isn't a bad thing, but don't expect particularly inspired menu items or execution.
A highlight was the fried shrimp: which was crisp, well seasoned, and had a balanced and tasty aioli that didn't overpower the whole thing. It also paired very nicely with the ginger it's served with. But for every rise, there comes a fall in the form of a bizarrely hard avocado toast with a sadly over-poached egg. Delightful as it is to watch the yolk spill over, it only served to further dilute any cohesive texture.
I would hesitate to describe the restaurant as southern and would push for a new-American discriptor. Burgers, arugula, power bowls, aoili, avocado toast, bean sprouts, cooked salmon, and other staples to find in a dull, white gastropub. Is a blank canvas symbolic of endless possibility or a lack of paint and creativity?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Miguel Fernando Asensio
Unexpectedly good food. We had a variety of salad and salad bowls that were good. I added a poached egg to my kale and rice bowl and was surprised at how nicely done the bowl turned out. It was very good. They also have happy hour daily after 3 pm.
I haven’t been back here in over a year because of bad bar service. It’s still bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Yifan Chen (Peter)
If breakfast were a personality trait, Hank’s Breakfast at Hank's Austin would be confident, comforting, and effortlessly cool. This is the kind of breakfast that makes you forgive mornings entirely, with plates that feel both thoughtfully chef-driven and deeply nostalgic in a how did they make eggs taste this good way. Everything shows up perfectly executed, rich without being heavy, indulgent without being reckless, and clearly made by people who respect breakfast as the most important emotional meal of the day. It is the rare spot where you start planning your next visit halfway through the first bite, where coffee refills feel generous rather than strategic, and where brunch decisions no longer require debate!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Maru
We had to eat in a hurry, they should not offer tables at 8:30 if they close kitchen at 9.
Clarke Curtis
A visit to Hank’s for apps & bevs is always a good decision. Fan of their schnitzel, that’s for sure. Staff, and service are excellent, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
Went to this place with some friend's and their parents. Its a nice place on the inside, staff are kind enough (one staff member gad air pods in and seemed kind of indifferent to helping customers), and the food was good...albeit a lil pretentious. Im from South Carolina and am a big fan of shrimp and grits so was excited about getting it here...but what i got, in my opinion, was not shrimp and grits... when i think shrimp and grits i think of a nice buttery bowl of grits with shrimp and veggies on top. What i got was more like shrimp and polenta, it was still good dont get me wrong, but i wouldnt considered it Shrimp and grits... not a bad place but somethings dont match the esthetics 😅
Always spot on and with customer service, they go above and beyond. Thanks for going the extra mile! Bonus: The food is also phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were sat down, waited for 30 minutes and weren’t acknowledged until my friend stood up and asked. The table besides us was greeted and attended to before we were even looked at even though they arrived AFTER us!! The only thing that makes this review a 2 star is that I’ve never had an issue with the Café.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Made a reservation and waited 20 minutes before a server showed. Had to ask multiple times for simple things and both the server and the staff member delivering the food could not answer what was in the dishes. Shrimp and grits were alright, although the shrimp cakes were a bit tough. The Benedict’s were good. The quiche Lorraine was undercooked and not very tasty. The pancakes were a bit bland. Overall great pricing for dishes compared to many Austin restaurants.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Hank’s is still listed as a southern restaurant but they’ve made so many changes to the menu it just doesn’t seem like it anymore. Food is still good, service still good, and decent atmosphere although it’s a bit dark. It used to be a more lively place
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sandwiches are very big!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
my review is for the little cafe portion of hank’s as i came early on a saturday morning. it is a pleasant little spot with pastries & breakfast tacos to enjoy with your coffee. the atmosphere is simple and comfortable. a nice spot that isn’t overdone but still pleasant to be in. next time i will make sure to come a little later to enjoy the brunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Girls lunch and birthday celebration. Two of us arrived on time for reservations and were sat immediately. Received dressed bus in a timely manner while waiting for third friend to arrive. A pizza, bolognese and a salad wee ordered. The person with the salad has food allergies which were all handled with grace and ease. Food was delicious. Chantilly cake was divine..
I absolutely loved my experience with Hank's. Our reservation was ready when we arrived, and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had — the ambiance and the food were exceptional. And I look forward to dining at Hank's again in the future.
With Hank's, you'll get what it says on the package. The burger is certainly a burger, which isn't a bad thing, but don't expect particularly inspired menu items or execution.
A highlight was the fried shrimp: which was crisp, well seasoned, and had a balanced and tasty aioli that didn't overpower the whole thing. It also paired very nicely with the ginger it's served with. But for every rise, there comes a fall in the form of a bizarrely hard avocado toast with a sadly over-poached egg. Delightful as it is to watch the yolk spill over, it only served to further dilute any cohesive texture.
I would hesitate to describe the restaurant as southern and would push for a new-American discriptor. Burgers, arugula, power bowls, aoili, avocado toast, bean sprouts, cooked salmon, and other staples to find in a dull, white gastropub. Is a blank canvas symbolic of endless possibility or a lack of paint and creativity?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Unexpectedly good food. We had a variety of salad and salad bowls that were good. I added a poached egg to my kale and rice bowl and was surprised at how nicely done the bowl turned out. It was very good. They also have happy hour daily after 3 pm.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
I haven’t been back here in over a year because of bad bar service. It’s still bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
If breakfast were a personality trait, Hank’s Breakfast at Hank's Austin would be confident, comforting, and effortlessly cool. This is the kind of breakfast that makes you forgive mornings entirely, with plates that feel both thoughtfully chef-driven and deeply nostalgic in a how did they make eggs taste this good way. Everything shows up perfectly executed, rich without being heavy, indulgent without being reckless, and clearly made by people who respect breakfast as the most important emotional meal of the day. It is the rare spot where you start planning your next visit halfway through the first bite, where coffee refills feel generous rather than strategic, and where brunch decisions no longer require debate!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
We had to eat in a hurry, they should not offer tables at 8:30 if they close kitchen at 9.
A visit to Hank’s for apps & bevs is always a good decision. Fan of their schnitzel, that’s for sure. Staff, and service are excellent, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to this place with some friend's and their parents. Its a nice place on the inside, staff are kind enough (one staff member gad air pods in and seemed kind of indifferent to helping customers), and the food was good...albeit a lil pretentious. Im from South Carolina and am a big fan of shrimp and grits so was excited about getting it here...but what i got, in my opinion, was not shrimp and grits... when i think shrimp and grits i think of a nice buttery bowl of grits with shrimp and veggies on top. What i got was more like shrimp and polenta, it was still good dont get me wrong, but i wouldnt considered it Shrimp and grits... not a bad place but somethings dont match the esthetics 😅
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
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