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16 Mimosa Destinations for Sparkling Brunches in Austin

Orange juice and sparkling wine make for a great brunch cocktail

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The mimosa at El Chile.
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A wise person once said that brunch without booze is simply just breakfast. So what better way is there to kick off a weekend brunch than with a bubbly cocktail (or two)? Check out Eater’s guide to the mimosa, that essential brunch beverage, complete with special deals, bottle options, and fun variations on the classic sparkling drink.

From mega-monster mimosas, like the one at Banger’s, to different variations, like El Chile’s plethora of flavors, and even to bottomless options at Grizzelda’s, there are a smorgasbord of different ways to indulge in sparkling wine topped with a smidgeon of fruit juice.

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The Peached Tortilla

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The Southern Asian restaurant in Allandale serves up mimosas for weekend brunch. You can even get Grandmosas, which are served in grandmotherly pint glasses, mulemosas, swapping orange juice for ginger beer, or the beer version for those who don’t want sparkling wine. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Honey Moon Spirit Lounge

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The sultry New American lounge in the Heritage neighborhood offers several mimosa options for weekend brunch. Choose a regular mimosa or the grapefruit, and there’s even peach Bellinis. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

El Chile Cafe y Cantina

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Taste the rainbow with a flavor bonanza at the casual Cherrywood for weekend brunch. Choose a carafe full of sparkled-up orange juice — or get wild with strawberry, prickly pear, mango, cantaloupe, or watermelon. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas. Takeout or delivery orders can be placed in person or online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

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Grab your friends and head to the pink picnic tables at this essential casual brunch restaurant in the West Austin-ish area for mimosas by the carafe and awesome breakfast sandwiches during weekend brunch. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Paperboy

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This new-school classic breakfast and brunch restaurant in Central East Austin also dishes up mimosas during weekdays and weekends. Go for a glass or a carafe, with either orange or grapefruit juices. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Hillside Farmacy

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Also in the Central East Austin neighborhood, this casual New American restaurant offers classic mimosas for weekend brunch. Choose between orange or grapefruit juice at the quaint all-day bistro. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

La Condesa

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If you’re seeking inventive flavors for your mimosas, this downtown modern Mexican restaurant has you covered. Sip on hibiscus, pineapple-mint, or good ol’ orange juice with your bubbles, available by the glass or bottle. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

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This longtime downtown Austin Southern restaurant is famous for its all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet, which is the perfect time to imbibe in a mimosa or two. There’s also a scarlet version made with pomegranate juice. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Geraldine's

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Sip on mimosas by the glass or the carafe while jamming out to the weekend jazzy brunch at the Hotel Van Zandt’s Texan restaurant in downtown. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

El Alma

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The casual Mexican restaurant with two locations — this in Bouldin Creek and the other further down in Westgate — offers Mimosa Feliz with mango on the rock daily. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

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Those looking to truly indulge can head to Rainey Street for the ultimate “manmosa” drink at the downtown beer garden during Sunday brunch: an entire bottle of bubbly with a splash of orange juice. You can even upgrade your experience with a more premium bottle of sparkling wine. Note: It is one per customer — for good reason. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Grizzelda's

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What’s better than a carafe of mimosas? Bottomless mimosas, of course, especially at this Govalle Mexican restaurant during weekend brunch. To partake in the $20 special, an entree must be purchased to indulge — might we suggest some rib-sticking chilaquiles? There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Launderette

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The Holly New American restaurant’s weekend brunch mimosas are served with Cava and are by the glass or carafe, but guests can also sip on white peach Bellinis with the eggy brunch dishes. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

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The Govalle Texan restaurant’s weekend brunch mimosas come in three formats. Along with a single glass, small pitcher, or large pitcher, diners can also order the Grand Mimosa, consisting of Grand Marnier and orange juice. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Sawyer & Co

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At this Southern diner in Govalle, you can choose your own adventure with three different sizes for weekend brunch. There’s the Right Size; the Really Right Size; and the Alright, Alright, Alright Size; all of which are pretty self-explanatory.

Phoebe's Diner

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The Dawson diner’s daily menu includes all sorts of mimosas by the glass or carafe. There’s the classic one, a beet juice-orange, pineapple-orange, blood orange, and strawberry-lemonade. There are two other locations: downtown and Gracy Farms. There are indoor dine-in services.

The Peached Tortilla

The Southern Asian restaurant in Allandale serves up mimosas for weekend brunch. You can even get Grandmosas, which are served in grandmotherly pint glasses, mulemosas, swapping orange juice for ginger beer, or the beer version for those who don’t want sparkling wine. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Honey Moon Spirit Lounge

The sultry New American lounge in the Heritage neighborhood offers several mimosa options for weekend brunch. Choose a regular mimosa or the grapefruit, and there’s even peach Bellinis. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

El Chile Cafe y Cantina

Taste the rainbow with a flavor bonanza at the casual Cherrywood for weekend brunch. Choose a carafe full of sparkled-up orange juice — or get wild with strawberry, prickly pear, mango, cantaloupe, or watermelon. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas. Takeout or delivery orders can be placed in person or online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

Grab your friends and head to the pink picnic tables at this essential casual brunch restaurant in the West Austin-ish area for mimosas by the carafe and awesome breakfast sandwiches during weekend brunch. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Paperboy

This new-school classic breakfast and brunch restaurant in Central East Austin also dishes up mimosas during weekdays and weekends. Go for a glass or a carafe, with either orange or grapefruit juices. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Hillside Farmacy

Also in the Central East Austin neighborhood, this casual New American restaurant offers classic mimosas for weekend brunch. Choose between orange or grapefruit juice at the quaint all-day bistro. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

La Condesa

If you’re seeking inventive flavors for your mimosas, this downtown modern Mexican restaurant has you covered. Sip on hibiscus, pineapple-mint, or good ol’ orange juice with your bubbles, available by the glass or bottle. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

This longtime downtown Austin Southern restaurant is famous for its all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet, which is the perfect time to imbibe in a mimosa or two. There’s also a scarlet version made with pomegranate juice. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Geraldine's

Sip on mimosas by the glass or the carafe while jamming out to the weekend jazzy brunch at the Hotel Van Zandt’s Texan restaurant in downtown. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

El Alma

The casual Mexican restaurant with two locations — this in Bouldin Creek and the other further down in Westgate — offers Mimosa Feliz with mango on the rock daily. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

Those looking to truly indulge can head to Rainey Street for the ultimate “manmosa” drink at the downtown beer garden during Sunday brunch: an entire bottle of bubbly with a splash of orange juice. You can even upgrade your experience with a more premium bottle of sparkling wine. Note: It is one per customer — for good reason. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Grizzelda's

What’s better than a carafe of mimosas? Bottomless mimosas, of course, especially at this Govalle Mexican restaurant during weekend brunch. To partake in the $20 special, an entree must be purchased to indulge — might we suggest some rib-sticking chilaquiles? There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Launderette

The Holly New American restaurant’s weekend brunch mimosas are served with Cava and are by the glass or carafe, but guests can also sip on white peach Bellinis with the eggy brunch dishes. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

The Govalle Texan restaurant’s weekend brunch mimosas come in three formats. Along with a single glass, small pitcher, or large pitcher, diners can also order the Grand Mimosa, consisting of Grand Marnier and orange juice. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Sawyer & Co

At this Southern diner in Govalle, you can choose your own adventure with three different sizes for weekend brunch. There’s the Right Size; the Really Right Size; and the Alright, Alright, Alright Size; all of which are pretty self-explanatory.

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Phoebe's Diner

The Dawson diner’s daily menu includes all sorts of mimosas by the glass or carafe. There’s the classic one, a beet juice-orange, pineapple-orange, blood orange, and strawberry-lemonade. There are two other locations: downtown and Gracy Farms. There are indoor dine-in services.

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