Reviews Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar

Cisco's was my favourite place in Austin, and I went to a lot of places in my short time there. The vibes of the place completed me. I could have sat there all day getting my coffee refilled and watching the condensation drop from the AC into an eclectic array of buckets, but sadly I had places to be. These were the best breakfast tacos I've had. They were nothin fancy and that's the point. The definition of cheap and cheerful. The flavours were perfect. I should have got more. But no regrets. The giant spoon in the coffee was a nice touch.

Est. 1950 Layout/atmosphere *Six seat counter; tables; back room with tables; family photos on the wall; paintings of old Texas Longhorns football programs Food/drink *Migas Plate (three eggs scrambled with fried tortilla chips, onions and tomatoes, topped with melted cheese, and served with sausage, refried beans, and a side of ranchero sauce) with two flour tortillas - very good; standout flavor *Basket of Biscuits (4) - very good; soft; buttery

Went here for my Birthday. Never heard of the place we just seen it when looking for somewhere to go since other place we came for was closed. It was later in the evening so it was not busy. The server was a young gentleman which was no very friendly but did his job well and I can appreciate that! The menu was great if you like comfort foods. Also had some really really great tortilla soup

This is a great historical food location in East Austin!! Awesome food, staff and atmosphere. Also pretty damn reasonably priced in my opinion for today's food prices. Update: 6/6/22 it's been 1 year now that I have started coming to Cisco's (nearly once a week) and just like the first visit the food and service have been awesome! Thanks Cisco's and special thanks to Norma and her awesome music ;).

This little place... It isn't so little. The kitchen is up front and it seems like it's a small cafe at first. The staff is right there to take your order before you even sit down, so there's a regular home-like feel to the joint. There are people using phones for e-deliveries, and a cliche of young kids, but also, and this is what piqued my interest, a work crew early in the morning by the construction. But not just blue or no collar, but an eclectic sort of clientele. I sat down at the bar and had ordered, then looked around the place Lol and behold, it expanded. I still can't understand why more places do this, but every available square foot is ready for an onrush of say fifty people, easy. You have the city's finest tucked in the back on their break, very private and very comfortable. Then there is the editor, or the wayward business person. It's a diner and a restaurant and a bar. But it's not. The service is excellent. Very friendly and bilingual. A very clean place, although you would not expect it by the surrounding neighborhood establishments which cater to the party crowd. But the breakfast: good portions. Not great, not huge. A little wanting if that is your concern... But the taste and the ingredients used, well, that's where your money is going. A very fine balance between quality and quantity. Yes, you can hit up a food truck if you wish. You'll get more per dollar, for sure But the service, the meal, the perfect combination of quick, friendly, exceptional service alongside of a great dish (take your pick, I went with the three egg dish, alas no biscuits were made) you will be pleased. If visiting Austin and you find yourself on the east side of the highway, make the trek. It's so efficient that I think you'll enjoy all three stages of meals in a day there and wonder how you got satisfied so quickly. It would almost have slipped my mind to write this review. It's like I was at home and the family gave me my meal before work. Yet I could linger and chat, but why interrupt the staff from delivering satisfaction to the rest of the patrons? Great place. A staple.

This place is awesome! And we stumbled upon it completely by accident! I was at a meeting a couple blocks away and when we broke for lunch, a ten of us wanted to eat together but had no idea where to go. We decided to wander aimlessly down the street. It was unseasonably freaking cold out, so that was a bad idea. We stopped at Ciscos solely because we were freezing. Sadly, they were slammed with the lunchtime rush and couldn't accommodate a group of 10 walk-ins at one table, so we left. But did I mention it was really really cold? Four of us decided it was too much so we split off, went back to Cisco's, and we're richly rewarded. I can't believe that my $9 lunch special chicken enchilada could be so delicious and so satisfying! The food was great, the service warm and friendly, and the atmosphere perfect. I suspect we will be eating here all week....at least for lunch and breakfast.

The food here is amazing and comes in large portion sizes. Service is always flawless and the whole place is warm and homey. This place reminds me of my grandma's house and they definitely respect their regulars. I love that they're open nights now and it's quickly becoming a chill hang out after a crazy night. Definitely an Austin classic.

Enjoyed lunch here with colleagues from work. Food and service were both good. I wish there was a choice on beans (I'm not a refried fan). Enchiladas were delicious.