The Wayback Cafe and Cottages

I had brunch here last weekend with my family and it was absolutely perfect! This was my second time coming here but it had been about 2 years since. The atmosphere at this place is so special. It's small, quaint, busy, but the staff treat you like family. They were so kind and generous throughout our time there. We had a lot of food at the table and everyone said their meal was great! I ordered the avocado toast with an egg on it, drip coffee and we had sticky buns and biscuits to start with. The drip coffee was excellent. Not your average coffee. The biscuits are freshly made each day. The sticky buns were like a dessert! Gotta try them! Others at the table ordered steak and fries, the burger, chicken and waffles, Greek yogurt parfait and quiche with a salad. We'll continue to come back here! You'll need to make reservations because the restaurant is small and is always booked!

What a hidden gem! When I went there on Saturday at 11:30am, only 2 other tables were filled. Very surprised considering that brunch places are usually busy on weekends.I ordered the omelet with goat cheese and sausage (sub the potatoes with side salad). I thought the omelet was just ok and the portion is pretty small. It was fine since I didn't plan to stuff myself that morning.The ambiance was peaceful and our waitress was very attentive to refill our water at every opportunity. It's the perfect place for girl brunch in Bee Cave.

This place came highly recommended from a brunch/lunch perspective. You must keep in mind that this place is first and foremost a bed and breakfast concept. Parking is very challenging, there aren't enough spaces. If ever we go again we will not get alcohol. We could have bought several bottles of Tito's for the price of 4 drinks. The crab cake (cake, there is only one) was delicious but small and came with what appeared to be a small side salad. Had we known that, we wouldn't have ordered the Cesar salad which was gigantic and the dressing was diluted and without flavor. I had the salmon which was on top of a very tasty sauce. It also came with a serving spoon full of risotto topped with burnt chewy broccoli. My husband had the short ribs chile relleno which was good but very small in portion. The scalloped potatoes needed a bit more cooking and the beets although beety, lacked favor, almost as if they were canned. The service was excellent. It did take awhile for the entrées to come out. We decided to forego dessert as it was clear it was clean up time.

Am I somewhere in the east coast by the beach? Because that's exactly the state of mind Wayback Cafe & Cottages has returned me to. This beautiful little escape is an absolute dream. We came in for brunch and just wow. From the decor (vintage and organic textiles) to the perfectly curated cafe menu (with seasonal offerings) to the delicious crafted drinks & specialty bites, The Wayback Cafe is a secret gem tucked away in the hill country. I am a huge fan of east coast oysters, and was pleasantly surprised when I saw it being offered on the menu. I immediately had to order a dozen for my appetizer! As for my meal, I ordered the breakfast sandwich with a lavender mimosa. I've never had a lavender mimosa before, but THIS WAS THE BEST!! My entire order was absolute perfection.Huge fan, will easily return to try everything The Wayback Cafe has to offer.

This place is adorable!! I love meeting friends here for a little respite. It's tucked away on a bend off Bee Cave and has soft, natural lighting, great craft cocktails and a seasonal menu that is expertly prepared every time. Highlights have been grain bowls, gorgeous salads and their dinner is always spot on for the perfect date night.

First time coming here and we will definitely be back. We are new to the area and always looking for a good dining place. We came across this restaurant on Yelp and decided to walk in. It was a Sunday morning/afternoon and we did not have a reservation but they had open seating at the bar. Our drink orders were taken immediately. To start off, we had the "Morning Bun", a cinnamon roll with roasted pecans on the side. The cinnamon bun was warm and freshly baked. Quite delicious especially with the pecans. Highly recommend and it's enough for two, really even for three people if you just want something sweet to start with.I had the Omelet and my friend had the Avocado Toast. The omelet came with spinach, bacon, goat cheese, and potatoes on the side. I ordered mine without bacon and added a side of sourdough toast. I have to say this was one of the BEST breakfasts I have ever had! The omelet was hot and fresh and the ingredients were amazing. And since I have been in Austin, I have not been able to find good sourdough bread but this was the best sourdough bread I have had since moving here. The ambiance is quite nice inside but they also have outdoor patio seating. We opted to set indoors at the bar, but given the size, it can get quite loud and I would likely go for outdoor seating next time.The service was okay; I did read other reviews about the service and while we didn't have a problem getting service, we were sitting right at the bar. But I did see customers leave their tables just to come up and ask for something they had ordered but hadn't received. I like iced tea and they brew their fresh. But I was given my tea in a small tumbler, like something you would make an old fashioned in. They have large "beer can" style glasses and my friend received her cold coffee in the bigger glass. I went through the tiny glass of iced tea almost as soon as the server brought it out. She never offered to refill and I had to ask for more. Why wouldn't you serve iced tea in a normal sized glass like any other dining establishment? I asked if they could make my omelet with egg whites and was told "no". No egg whites? I have been cooking for more than 40 years and even cooked in a few nice restaurants. It takes only SECONDS to separate yolk from the whites. If your cooks don't know how, I'm happy to come by and show them. I have never heard of such a thing. You can't possibly be so busy that you can't take the 10 extra seconds it takes - and honestly, it really only takes about 5 seconds. And I was told no "special requests". I just wanted to add mushrooms to the omelet. Sad that I can't add something simple like mushrooms and you can't do egg whites.Last, we had no idea that reservations were needed. We were offered immediate seating at the bar or outside; we opted for the bar. However, when we arrived, all tables but one were empty. When we inquired about this, we were told the tables were all reserved for people coming in soon. We dined for quite a long time, and when we left, two of the tables were still empty. Sitting at the bar is very comfortable, but it would have been nice if we could have had one of the tables that remained empty the entire time we were there.But again, amazing food and we are looking forward to a return visit to try lunch and dinner and I highly recommend for breakfast.

Arrived at this place with no reservation. A member from our party walked in first and was told there were no available seating. Within minutes, the rest of our party members (2, myself included) walk back in and they said we may sit at the bar, however, they initially had said there were no seats. That was a bit questionable. The avocado toast was ok, nothing special. The bread on the second photo (I forgot the name) was actually very good. I would recommended you try it!

They were packed and even though we had reservations It took so long for someone to come over. The view was scenic and stunning. We tried to walk around a bit to take it all in and walk of our meal and someone actually told us we couldn't, rude. The food that was actually available was good but the bartender came out to talk shop about drinks and let us know what 2/3 drinks we ordered she couldn't make. Not cool and the explanation didn't make sense. I'd return again to give a second chance. As a white girl that likes nice experience the rest of the crowd seemed upity and paired with the off putting staff it's a solid food.

I've come here 3-4 times but today was my last. Service is on and off. Today I was quite rudely greeted by a lady on staff and reprimanded for sitting down outside with my elderly mother. I was asked if I would even order food. There was only 2 other couples there (inside) and the place was very quiet on a Wednesday morning when they opened. I put 3 stars instead of 1 because the server, a young gentleman, was very sweet before we left. + The views are very pretty and relaxing.The menu is a bit overpriced but it is essentially a hotel/cottages so the pricing is reflective of that.We live around the corner so we just ended up going to Civil Goat Coffee which never lets us down. I wish I could support this business but today was an unprofessional experience. Service is what keeps a business afloat.

At The Wayback Café, the ambience is stellar. I loved the decor and the vibe of the restaurant. We went there for a ladies night out/birthday party and were delighted by the relaxing space. The food presentation was beautiful but lacked flavor. I would give the food a so-so and this was my 2nd time there with the same opinion. Overall vibe of the place was awesome. I would go but just for drinks and an app.