American Cafes in Midtown Austin, Under $10

Denny's

American Cafe • Midtown • Under $10

Denny's hasn't changed a bit, as you'll discover when you lurch in at 4am for a farmhand breakfast.

7100 N. I-35, 512/453-3617

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The Omelettry

American Cafe • Midtown • Under $10

Before Magnolia Cafe or Kerbey Lane, there was The Omelettry, beloved for its eggs, flapjacks, and home fries. Friends remember Doug Sahm’s irritation that his daily bowl of oatmeal was never ready when he arrived, and you probably still know someone sitting at the counter. But years-old fraternity is not responsible for lines out of the door of real frat kids; that would be the delicious gingerbread pancakes and consistently fresh ingredients. Never fear, if you have already matriculated, there is room for you, too.

4631 Airport, 512/453-5062

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Upper Crust Bakery

American Cafe, Bakery, Desserts • Midtown • Under $10

The atmosphere here is punctuated by newspapers lying around on wooden tables, as well as by mothers and little girls enjoying a midmorning snack. Cinnamon roll aficionados should try Upper Crust's version, a refined-taste treat that refuses to overwhelm the cinnamon with stickiness. Stop by at lunchtime for soups, salads, and sandwiches, and maybe bring a cake back to the office.

4508 Burnet Rd., 512/467-0102

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