Bakery & café · South Congress

Baked at dawn. Gone by noon.

Butter croissants, fresh tortes and loose-leaf tea on South Congress. Everything is baked here every morning, starting at 4 a.m.

★★★★★ 4.9 rating · 1288 Google reviews
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Laminated by hand

French butter folded into the dough over two days. Eighty-one layers, and you can hear every one.

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Out of the oven at 6:30

The first tray comes out as we open. Get here early and it's still warm.

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Cakes made this morning

Chocolate sponge, vanilla cream, Texas strawberries. Whole cakes with 48 hours' notice.

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Tea, properly

Twelve loose-leaf teas, brewed in a pot and poured into real porcelain.

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Stay a while

Thirty seats, a shaded patio and free Wi-Fi. Or order ahead and we'll have it waiting.

Our promise

Nothing here comes off a truck. Every croissant, torte and scone is made in this kitchen, the same morning you eat it.

81layers in every croissant
4a.m. the bakers start
12loose-leaf teas
4.9average rating

Austin regulars

4.9 rating · 1288 Google reviews

★★★★★

“The croissant shatters when you bite it, exactly like Paris. Worth the line on Saturday.”

Claire B.
★★★★★

“Ordered a whole strawberry torte for my mom's birthday. It looked like a magazine cover.”

Jordan W.
★★★★★

“Tea in a real pot on real china, a quiet corner, and the best almond croissant in Austin.”

Priya S.
★★★★★

“We get the breakfast box for our office every Friday. It's gone in ten minutes.”

Mateo G.
Questions
What time do the croissants come out?

First tray at 6:30 a.m., then every hour until about 11. Come early on weekends.

Can I order a whole cake?

Yes. Give us 48 hours for whole tortes and custom cakes. Order online or call.

Do you have gluten-free or vegan options?

A flourless chocolate cake and two vegan pastries every day, plus oat and almond milk.

Is there seating and Wi-Fi?

Thirty seats inside, a shaded patio, and free Wi-Fi. Laptops welcome until noon on weekdays.

Visit

1600 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Tue – Fri6:30 am – 3 pm
Sat – Sun7 am – 3 pm
MondayClosed (we're baking)

Directions

Order ahead

Hold my croissants

Order for pickup, or ask about whole cakes and office boxes.

(512) 555-0113

Order or ask

We reply within one business hour. No spam, ever.
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