**Better Half ($11)** Better half’s sausage egg and cheese sandwich is a beautifully compact little muffin that also comes with arugula, aioli, and crispy little hash brown square. It’s reasonably priced for a brunch spot in austin, and the presentation and plating is also pretty nice if you eat there.
**Overbird ($16)** Ovenbird’s sausage, boursin, and pesto sandwich on their triangular bavarian croissant is definitely one of the most unique breakfast sandwiches in the city. I don’t typically think of pesto for breakfast, but the pesto spread mixes with the creamy boursin cheese for a delicious and distinctive flavor profile. It does get a little messy so I recommend a knife and fork for this one.
**Austin Java ($12)** Austin Java’s breakfast burger is a heaping behemoth that comes with fries. The toppings are simple- sausage, egg and hash brown. I think the secret sauce (literally) is the tomato compote they out on top, which straddles the line of being a sweet and savory condiment.
**Carpenter’s Hall ($16)** Carpenter Hall’s breakfast sandwich is meatless, which might make its $16 price tag seem steep, but all the ingredients used are top notch, and the fluffy folds of scrambled eggs are cooked to perfection. Biting through the layers of the house-made bun, scrambled eggs, aioli and avocado is truly a joy. It also comes with a side salad and hatch chile homefries.
**Spread & Co. ($13)** ***This is my favorite breakfast sandwich in Austin*** Spread & co.’s Sausage egg and cheese breakfast sando doesn’t do anything too fancy- all of the ingredients just come together perfectly. They add a little maple syrup that seeps into the cakey brioche bun, and their 5-year aged cheddar has a punch and depth that most other sandwiches lack. It’s big and hearty, the sausage version has two sausage patties and you could probably split this with a friend and still be satisfied. Spread & co. is just a great brunch spot in general and I highly recommend giving them a visit.
The Breakfast burger at Proud Mary is legit and in this price range
CoffeeVikings
Also the Big Mig Egg sandwich at Meteor is pretty good too. $11
istartedpanicking
Their coffee is good but Ovenbird sucks. I want to like it so badly but something is off about the place.
CodySmash
Nice.
victotronics
That hamburger bun from Austin Java looks very generic. How was that? I really hate that so many sandwiches/burgers fail on the lousy bread.
The Carpenter’s Hall otoh looks very enticing. Maybe I’ll have to make the trek down south.
anarcho-urbanist
I’ll be goddamned. Imma just head to SH Donuts and pay $3-4 for a breakfast croissant sandwich that slaps harder than all this overpriced nonsense.
TrailofDead
Wow, I am impressed with your presentation. I’m very curious why you are doing this, but I like it a lot. Is there a path to making money with this?
Sparkspsrk
All these are so heavy. Just give some egg, avocado, tomato, and maybe some bacon.
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realwords
This presentation is elite.
ForrestGumpsShoes
This is a quality post. Thanks OP!
Efficient_Teacher_99
Those look so good lol
sharctooth
I can’t believe Rosen’s “Not a taco” didn’t make it on this list. Or any Rosen’s bagel breakfast sandwich in general. Places up North get such little love!
track8lighting
The ’45 at Moreno’s BBQ. Only $10+ brkfst that’s worth it
QuietRedditorATX
Whoa, this is cool OP.
I have some of these on my Try list. … wait $16 SIXTEEN for a breakfast sandwich. Oh no.
Scary-Web9739
I’m in love with this presentation. Can all look like this. Well done!
hunterlarious
The breakfast sandwich at Nates Baked Goods is better than all of them
-Valtr
$16 for a breakfast sandwich, this has to be peak Austin right here.
icesa
Dipping sauces??!! Where do I subscribe.
moonflower311
Are these only available for breakfast? My lpt is to order bird bird biscuit for dinner. Filling, everyone in my family loves it and costs about the same as a fast casual dinner.
oldmanripper79
Carpenter Hall seems to consistently be downright insultingly expensive. They may as well just put “If you have to ask…” on all their prices.
Bmay93
I have quite literally never had a worse breakfast sandwich than Overnbird
gangstabiIly
Mr President, rotating sandwiches have made it to r slash austinfood
Virtual_Elephant_730
Hanks has a good bacon egg and cheese.
AdventurousTime
Other food subs wish they had award winning visual effects. u/jmfish92 we are not worthy of your awesome.
pNesspIrate
This list really should also contain Brooklyn Breakfast Shop and Bird Bird Biscuit.
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Hello! I’m currently researching the best breakfast sandwiches in Austin. Since breakfast sandwiches vary wildly in price and ingredients used, I’m using 3 different price brackets- Cheap ($5 and under, [previous post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/austinfood/comments/14btuju/best_cheap_breakfast_sandwiches_in_austin/)), Moderate ($5.01-10, [previous post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/austinfood/comments/157l7i6/best_moderately_priced_breakfast_sandwiches_in/)), and Expensive ($10.01 and up). I’m coming up with a top 5 for each price bracket.These are my top 5 for the final expensive bracket! ($10 and up)
**Better Half ($11)** Better half’s sausage egg and cheese sandwich is a beautifully compact little muffin that also comes with arugula, aioli, and crispy little hash brown square. It’s reasonably priced for a brunch spot in austin, and the presentation and plating is also pretty nice if you eat there.
**Overbird ($16)** Ovenbird’s sausage, boursin, and pesto sandwich on their triangular bavarian croissant is definitely one of the most unique breakfast sandwiches in the city. I don’t typically think of pesto for breakfast, but the pesto spread mixes with the creamy boursin cheese for a delicious and distinctive flavor profile. It does get a little messy so I recommend a knife and fork for this one.
**Austin Java ($12)** Austin Java’s breakfast burger is a heaping behemoth that comes with fries. The toppings are simple- sausage, egg and hash brown. I think the secret sauce (literally) is the tomato compote they out on top, which straddles the line of being a sweet and savory condiment.
**Carpenter’s Hall ($16)** Carpenter Hall’s breakfast sandwich is meatless, which might make its $16 price tag seem steep, but all the ingredients used are top notch, and the fluffy folds of scrambled eggs are cooked to perfection. Biting through the layers of the house-made bun, scrambled eggs, aioli and avocado is truly a joy. It also comes with a side salad and hatch chile homefries.
**Spread & Co. ($13)** ***This is my favorite breakfast sandwich in Austin*** Spread & co.’s Sausage egg and cheese breakfast sando doesn’t do anything too fancy- all of the ingredients just come together perfectly. They add a little maple syrup that seeps into the cakey brioche bun, and their 5-year aged cheddar has a punch and depth that most other sandwiches lack. It’s big and hearty, the sausage version has two sausage patties and you could probably split this with a friend and still be satisfied. Spread & co. is just a great brunch spot in general and I highly recommend giving them a visit.
If you want a more in-depth look at these sandwiches, you can [check out the video I made about them here.](https://www.instagram.com/p/CyisiNEBfE-/)
Stay tuned for my top 5 dipping sauces in austin!
The Breakfast burger at Proud Mary is legit and in this price range
Also the Big Mig Egg sandwich at Meteor is pretty good too. $11
Their coffee is good but Ovenbird sucks. I want to like it so badly but something is off about the place.
Nice.
That hamburger bun from Austin Java looks very generic. How was that? I really hate that so many sandwiches/burgers fail on the lousy bread.
The Carpenter’s Hall otoh looks very enticing. Maybe I’ll have to make the trek down south.
I’ll be goddamned. Imma just head to SH Donuts and pay $3-4 for a breakfast croissant sandwich that slaps harder than all this overpriced nonsense.
Wow, I am impressed with your presentation. I’m very curious why you are doing this, but I like it a lot. Is there a path to making money with this?
All these are so heavy. Just give some egg, avocado, tomato, and maybe some bacon.
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This presentation is elite.
This is a quality post. Thanks OP!
Those look so good lol
I can’t believe Rosen’s “Not a taco” didn’t make it on this list. Or any Rosen’s bagel breakfast sandwich in general. Places up North get such little love!
The ’45 at Moreno’s BBQ. Only $10+ brkfst that’s worth it
Whoa, this is cool OP.
I have some of these on my Try list. … wait $16 SIXTEEN for a breakfast sandwich. Oh no.
I’m in love with this presentation. Can all look like this. Well done!
The breakfast sandwich at Nates Baked Goods is better than all of them
$16 for a breakfast sandwich, this has to be peak Austin right here.
Dipping sauces??!! Where do I subscribe.
Are these only available for breakfast? My lpt is to order bird bird biscuit for dinner. Filling, everyone in my family loves it and costs about the same as a fast casual dinner.
Carpenter Hall seems to consistently be downright insultingly expensive. They may as well just put “If you have to ask…” on all their prices.
I have quite literally never had a worse breakfast sandwich than Overnbird
Mr President, rotating sandwiches have made it to r slash austinfood
Hanks has a good bacon egg and cheese.
Other food subs wish they had award winning visual effects. u/jmfish92 we are not worthy of your awesome.
This list really should also contain Brooklyn Breakfast Shop and Bird Bird Biscuit.
**Brooklyn Breakfast Shop**
https://order.toasttab.com/online/brooklyn-breakfast-shop
**Bird Bird Biscuit**
https://order.toasttab.com/online/bird-bird-biscuit
Rate debate investigate. Diggin your IG handle caption 📝
Great job! But for myself I can’t see myself buying a breakfast sandwich for $10-$15.
I don’t mind spending a little more on a breakfast sandwich if it gets me through the morning and doesn’t have me crashing before noon.
McDonald’s has a good sausage, egg & cheese muffin. You should try it.
I’d like to take an optimal bite outta this husky boy.
No. If you’re paying this much for breakfast sandwich, you are part of the problem.
Well done. Would have been nice to see the prices in the GIF.
How’s Austin Java gonna charge $12 for a basic ass breakfast sandwich with a preformed hash brown pattie on it? You’re basically McDonald’s.
There is no way in hell that is a Croissant.
Croissant means crescent not triangle…
Man the kolache place by me has these completely seealed in kolache biscuits with a sausage patty and egg for unde r5
Why no bacon?
Saucy boy and egg man
Nervous Charlie’s > every other breakfast sandwich