Forthright Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu at Forthright Cafe

Nestled in the heart of Austin, Forthright Cafe invites you to indulge in a delightful breakfast and brunch experience. Known for its cozy ambiance, the cafe serves a menu brimming with innovative dishes that cater to all tastes.

  • Brunch Burger: Two savory patties topped with cheddar, avocado, and a fried egg, all on a Texas brioche.
  • Biscuits & Gravy: Fluffy housemade biscuits smothered in rich chicken sausage gravy.
  • Avocado Toast: A creamy twist with poached eggs, pepitas, and smoked salt on harvest toast.
  • Chicken & Waffles: Juicy fried chicken thighs paired with decadent honey butter and maple syrup.

Each dish reflects quality ingredients and culinary creativity, ensuring every bite is a pleasant surprise. Whether you're a local or a traveler, Forthright Cafe is a must-visit for a satisfying brunch experience.

Toasts

Mushroom Toast

Poached eggs, roasted garlic spread, creme fraiche, truffle oil, chives, on harvest toast, with mixed greens, tossed in red wine vinaigrette

$15.00

Avocado Toast

Poached eggs, pepitas, Urfa chili, radish, smoked salt, garlic oil, on harvest toast, with mixed greens, tossed in red wine vinaigrette

$15.00

French Toast

Brioche bread, fresh berries, maple syrup, and powdered sugar

$12.00

Brunch Burger

Two hamburger patties with cheddar cheese, avocado mash, and a fried egg, topped with a homemade bacon bourbon onion jam on Texas brioche

$12.00

Chicken & Waffles

Two boneless fried chicken thighs, honey butter, pecans, maple syrup, powdered sugar

$14.00

Oyster Hash

$15.00

Hash

Smashed and fried potatoes, chipotle salsa, al pastor pork, onions, corn, black beans, poblano, blistered tomato, and two sunny eggs

$17.00

JNL Benny

Poached eggs, collard greens, sliced pastrami, pickled veg, and hollandaise on English muffins

$16.00

Chilaquiles Verde

Fried corn tortillas tossed in salsa verde, two sunny eggs, poblano peppers, hominy, black beans, and pickled onions

$14.00

Breakfast Melt

Your choice of bacon, ham, avocado on brioche Texas toast, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and chipotle mayo

$15.00

Biscuits & Gravy

Fluffy housemade biscuits with chicken sausage gravy

$13.00

Americana Breakfast

Two eggs, sourdough toast with jam, home fries, and choice of bacon or avocado

$14.00

Entrees

Table Bites

Acai Bowl

Sombazan Acai topped with almond granola, berries, hemp seeds, and peanut butter drizzle

$14.00

American Malted Waffle

Cream cheese frosting, maple syrup, strawberry sauce, and house-made honey butter

$13.00

Biscuit Basket

Basket of four house-made biscuits and house-made honey butter

$7.00

Forthright Medley

$6.00

Chicken Sausage

$2.25

Mushrooms

$1.25

Waffle

$6.00

Toast

$2.00

Porkie Sausage

$3.50

Side Pastrami

$5.00

Home Fries

$3.00

Ham

$3.00

Eggs

$2.00

Gravy

$2.00

Fried Chicken

$6.00

Biscuits & Jam

$4.00

Berries

$3.00

Bacon

$3.50

Avocado

$3.00

A la Carte

Pastries

Banana Nutella Muffin

$4.00

Cranberry Muffin

$4.00

Cinnamon Rolls

$6.00

Zucchini Bread

$5.00

Forthright Delight Latte

Vanilla, cinnamon, honey, steamed milk, and espresso

$8.00

Latte

A shot of espresso, steamed milk, and a layer of foam on top

$6.00

Cappuccino

Espresso and steamed milk topped with foam

$5.00

Flat White

$4.00

Cortado

A shot of espresso cut with a small amount of warm milk

$4.00

Macchiato

A shot of espresso with hot water

$3.50

Americano

A shot of espresso with hot water

$3.50

Espresso

Strong black coffee

$3.50

Espresso

Coffee

Cafe Au Lait

$3.50

Cold Brew

$3.50

Drip Coffee

$3.50

Lemonade

$3.50

Grapefruit Juice

$4.50

Juice