I made the turn on to Mopac from Bee Caves road and saw the Now Open banner for Day Maker Half Day Cafe so I pulled into the parking lot to explore.
It’s the spot next to Salt Trader’s that used to be an IHOP. Host said they opened Wednesday and today was their first Sunday service.
There was an hour and a half wait for a table for walk-ins at around noon. I waited about 20 minutes until a seat opened at the bar. Got a tasty $5 breakfast shot (Jim Beam, syrup and bacon), the kitchen gifted a small espresso cookie as a starter and I ordered the Huevos Rancheros. Good stuff, I especially like what they call the Velvet hot sauce, a house made Fresno pepper sauce.
I was also delighted to see Dale Watson and his wife come in and sit next to me. He’s playing the Continental Club Thanksgiving night and said he’s currently recording his audiobook. Jack Allen was also in the house, graciously shaking hands and cracking jokes. I recognized him and said hello. He said usually when he gets recognized it’s cause people think he’s Robert Plant. Ha.
Service at the bar was great, I think the dining room service was being handled swiftly, too. They just have a lot of people hitting up the place opening weekend. Guessing the wait times will drop after the opening rush. I’m good sitting at the bar either way.
by BarStar787