Better Half Bar

4.8 (279)

$30 and under

Café

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem

WE'RE BACK TO OUR ORIGINAL MODEL! Counter Service, Seat Yourself, No Reservations!

Neighborhood all-day spot. Serving natural wine, cocktails & coffee. Best burger in town.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Café, Cocktail Bar, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Mon 9:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Fri 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 pm
Website
http://www.betterhalfbar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Rich Reimbolt

Location
406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
Area
Austin
Cross Street
Walsh Street
Parking Details
If our parking lot out front is full please drive around back to the big, open gravel lot just south of 4th street (across from our patio and Hold Out Brewing).
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Better Half Breakfast SandwichUS$8.00
English muffin, crispy hash brown, smoked paprika aïoli, arugula, fried farm egg
Chicken Biscuit SandwichUS$8.00
southern fried chicken thigh, jalapeño-honey butter, curry bread & butter pickles
Breakfast BurritoUS$6.00
scrambled eggs, Oaxaca shredder jack, hashbrowns, Bummer sauce
Granola BowlUS$9.00
oats, nuts & seeds, pomegranate molasses, local Greek yogurt, seasonal fruit & berries, Thai basil & mint
Pastrami HashUS$15.00
sweet potato & smoky mushrooms, curly kale, sweet peppers, shaved garlic & chili flake, paprika chimichurri & fried farm egg
Waffle Iron HashbrownsUS$12.00
coffee & cream gravy, cotija, farm egg, pickled onions, scallions
Buttermilk PancakesUS$10.00
cherry maple syrup & house cultured butter
The Spring Big SaladUS$12.00
spring mix, little gem & pea shoots, shaved asparagus, toasted hazelnut, feta & clementines, citrus tahini vinaigrette
- Half forUS$7.00
Better Half Chicken BurgerUS$8.00
house ground chicken, Duke's Mayo, Swiss, LTO. Contains Gluten
Better Half CheeseburgerUS$8.00
44 Farms ground beef, Dijonnaise, American cheese, LTO. Beyond Meat. Veggie Patty Available

Sides

Chips & QuesoUS$6.00
Cauliflower TotsUS$6.00
with beet ketchup
French FriesUS$5.00
Side SaladUS$5.00
Pastrami Loaded QuesoUS$11.00
Biscuit BitesUS$6.00
Chilled RamenUS$8.00
chilled ramen noodles, hiyashi chuka broth, veggies & kewpie mayo

Coffee

EspressoUS$3.00
CappuccinoUS$4.00
LatteUS$4.50
Vanilla LatteUS$5.00
MochaUS$5.00
Filter CoffeeUS$3.50
Iced CoffeeUS$3.75
ChaiUS$4.50
Cinnamon & Cardamom LatteUS$6.00

Late

3pm 'Til 10pm. $2 Buy the Kitchen a Beer

Better Half CheeseburgerUS$8.00
44 Farms ground beef, Dijonnaise, American cheese, LTO. Beyond Meat. Veggie Patty Available
Better Half Chicken BurgerUS$8.00
house ground chicken, Duke's Mayo, Swiss, LTO. Patty Contains Gluten
Hot Chicken SandwichUS$10.00
fried chicken thigh, tatanka sauce, spicy carrot & cabbage slaw, sesame buttermilk dressing
Shrimp TortaUS$14.00
guajillo & pasilla marinated gulf shrimp, avocado crema, pickled red onion & cabbage, spicy candied pepitas
BucatiniUS$15.00
shrimp & bacon, tomato butter, roasted asparagus & dino kale, blistered cherry tomato, Grana Padano, za'atar & Aleppo
Greens & GrainsUS$12.00
braised greens, smoky mushrooms, baby bok choy, tamari broth, wheat & rye berries, puffed wild rice, fried egg
The Spring Big SaladUS$12.00
spring mix, little gem & pea shoots, shaved asparagus, toasted hazelnut, feta & clementines, citrus tahini vinaigrette
- Half forUS$7.00

Sweet

Donut HolesUS$5.00
Sour Cream Donut Hole, Vanilla Bean Glaze, Peach Preserves
Burnt Cheesecake w/ CherryUS$6.00
Fresh Baked CookieUS$2.00

Soft Drinks

Rambler Sparkling WaterUS$2.00
Iced TeaUS$3.00
Yuzu Iced TeaUS$4.00
PepsiUS$2.00
Dr PepperUS$2.00
Maine Root Ginger BeerUS$3.00

Happy Hour

Every Dang Day. 1PM to 4PM. Takeout Orders Too! Because We Love You

CheeseburgsUS$5.00
Choice of Beef, Chicken, or Veggie
Winter SangriaUS$5.00
Red Red Wine, Cognac, Curacao, Lemon
PearlUS$1.00

Family Style

Netflix

Burger Pack
mix & match: beef, chicken, vegetarian
- 2 forUS$12.00
- 4 forUS$20.00
Big Big Salad
- Serves 4US$30.00
Bucatini
- Serves 4US$35.00
Ried ChickenUS$30.00
4 piece drumstick, 4 piece boneless thigh, sesame buttermilk slaw, biscuit bites & lots of bread n butter pickles

Reviews

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4.8

(279)

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

279 Reviews

TK
TexasKitty Gold
Austin14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time. Delish food and drinks and lots of respect for COVID.
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AustinM
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING brunch and our server and team was so cool!! They didn't have water because of some road work but they took us in as they were wiping off furniture and gave us covfefe and brekkie and took great care of our pup too! This was such a great way to start our morning and was a wonderful part of our Austin trip. will def be back :-)
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EvelynS
Dallas - Fort Worth7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ribs and pasta were both fantastic and our server was excellent. Server and staff did a great job taking care of us when a big storm was about to hit and everyone was sitting outside. Love this place!
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johnl
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Safe outdoor seating on an extended patio
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AshM
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super cute place for date night or to hang with friends!
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g
greatfood
Orange County16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a very laid back restaurant with only outside picnic tables. It was a beautiful day so no problem. I had a rose sangria which was perfect. And a great cheeseburger. And the loved the queso dip with pastrami. Very interesting and delicious! And the glazed doughnut holes for dessert. We didn’t need dinner. The whole experience was delightful.
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MariaC
Austin10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute place, server was great, cocktails (vodka strawberry) were delicious !! Burgers were yummy and pasta was creamy!
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DexterLee
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food/drinks, ambiance and service! Would definitely recommend anyone go check it out for a lovely experience!
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VonFineDines
Austin34 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 May 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Seated quickly even though we were early and added two guests. Things to know: if you go in a group, they don't provide individual checks, they charge $3 for gluten free bun (without being sure you know the upcharge prior), and there is also no covered dining here so if it rains, you're SOL. Parking was actually pleasant/adequate. Despite some disappointments, I think I would return. Thank you.
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bat1
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 May 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outside seating was nicely spaced out and the food was very good even with the interesting combinations.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Café, Cocktail Bar, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Mon 9:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Fri 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:30 pm
Website
http://www.betterhalfbar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Rich Reimbolt

Location
406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
Area
Austin
Cross Street
Walsh Street
Parking Details
If our parking lot out front is full please drive around back to the big, open gravel lot just south of 4th street (across from our patio and Hold Out Brewing).
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Better Half Bar

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Early

Better Half Breakfast SandwichUS$8.00

Chicken Biscuit SandwichUS$8.00

Breakfast BurritoUS$6.00

Granola BowlUS$9.00

Pastrami HashUS$15.00

Waffle Iron HashbrownsUS$12.00

Buttermilk PancakesUS$10.00

The Spring Big SaladUS$12.00

Better Half Chicken BurgerUS$8.00

Better Half CheeseburgerUS$8.00

Sides

Chips & QuesoUS$6.00

Cauliflower TotsUS$6.00

French FriesUS$5.00

Side SaladUS$5.00

Pastrami Loaded QuesoUS$11.00

Biscuit BitesUS$6.00

Chilled RamenUS$8.00

Coffee

EspressoUS$3.00

CappuccinoUS$4.00

LatteUS$4.50

Vanilla LatteUS$5.00

MochaUS$5.00

Filter CoffeeUS$3.50

Iced CoffeeUS$3.75

ChaiUS$4.50

Cinnamon & Cardamom LatteUS$6.00

Late

Better Half CheeseburgerUS$8.00

Better Half Chicken BurgerUS$8.00

Hot Chicken SandwichUS$10.00

Shrimp TortaUS$14.00

BucatiniUS$15.00

Greens & GrainsUS$12.00

The Spring Big SaladUS$12.00

Sweet

Donut HolesUS$5.00

Burnt Cheesecake w/ CherryUS$6.00

Fresh Baked CookieUS$2.00

Soft Drinks

Rambler Sparkling WaterUS$2.00

Iced TeaUS$3.00

Yuzu Iced TeaUS$4.00

PepsiUS$2.00

Dr PepperUS$2.00

Maine Root Ginger BeerUS$3.00

Happy Hour

CheeseburgsUS$5.00

Winter SangriaUS$5.00

PearlUS$1.00

Family Style

Burger Pack

Big Big Salad

Bucatini

Ried ChickenUS$30.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable