This Austin born-and-bred coffee roasting and retail business serves artisanal coffee, smoothies and vegetable squeezes, and a variety of breakfast tacos, panini, wraps, and more in the cafe.

3700 S. Lamar, 512/344-9518

2001: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:2001/poll:readers/category:food/schlotzskys-best-lunch-hour-spot/">Best Lunch Hour Spot
2001: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:2001/poll:readers/category:kids/schlotzskys-best-restaurant-for-kids/">Best Restaurant For Kids
1999: Critics <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1999/poll:critics/category:food/schlotszkys-bread-alone-best-place-for-runners-to-carbo-load/">Best Place For Runners To Carbo Load
1996: Critics <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1996/poll:critics/category:food/schlotzkys-and-bread-alone-best-joint-venture/">Best Joint Venture

Set in the former union hall building for Austin Carpenters Local 1266, Carpenter Hotel’s ultra-cool on-site restaurant boasts a bustling bar, hearty entrees including steak frites and chicken schnitzel for two, and a late-night menu of bar-friendly bites.