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
Avocado Toast
Poached eggs, pepitas, Urfa chili, radish, smoked salt, garlic oil, on harvest toast, with mixed greens, tossed in red wine vinaigrette
French Toast
Brioche bread, fresh berries, maple syrup, and powdered sugar
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
Chicken & Waffles
Two boneless fried chicken thighs, honey butter, pecans, maple syrup, powdered sugar
Oyster Hash
Hash
Smashed and fried potatoes, chipotle salsa, al pastor pork, onions, corn, black beans, poblano, blistered tomato, and two sunny eggs
JNL Benny
Poached eggs, collard greens, sliced pastrami, pickled veg, and hollandaise on English muffins
Chilaquiles Verde
Fried corn tortillas tossed in salsa verde, two sunny eggs, poblano peppers, hominy, black beans, and pickled onions
Breakfast Melt
Your choice of bacon, ham, avocado on brioche Texas toast, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and chipotle mayo
Biscuits & Gravy
Fluffy housemade biscuits with chicken sausage gravy
Americana Breakfast
Two eggs, sourdough toast with jam, home fries, and choice of bacon or avocado
Entrees
Table Bites
Acai Bowl
Sombazan Acai topped with almond granola, berries, hemp seeds, and peanut butter drizzle
American Malted Waffle
Cream cheese frosting, maple syrup, strawberry sauce, and house-made honey butter
Biscuit Basket
Basket of four house-made biscuits and house-made honey butter
Forthright Medley
Chicken Sausage
Mushrooms
Waffle
Toast
Porkie Sausage
Side Pastrami
Home Fries
Ham
Eggs
Gravy
Fried Chicken
Biscuits & Jam
Berries
Bacon
Avocado
A la Carte
Pastries
Banana Nutella Muffin
Cranberry Muffin
Cinnamon Rolls
Zucchini Bread
Forthright Delight Latte
Vanilla, cinnamon, honey, steamed milk, and espresso
Latte
A shot of espresso, steamed milk, and a layer of foam on top
Cappuccino
Espresso and steamed milk topped with foam
Flat White
Cortado
A shot of espresso cut with a small amount of warm milk
Macchiato
A shot of espresso with hot water
Americano
A shot of espresso with hot water
Espresso
Strong black coffee