Turnstile Bar and Restaurant — Restaurant in Austin

What a lovely coffee (and bar) shop. We went in to grab a coffee. We wanted to try a new café and stumbled upon Turnstile. It is also a bar and serves alcohol for those interested in grabbing a drink before heading to an FC game.

Parking and accessibility: it has a bit of parking, and is wheelchair accessible. There’s also a drive-thru for those who prefer to take their order to-go

Coffee: what a delightful coffee! My partner also said that it was the best iced latte he’d ever had (he added a vanilla shot fyi). As for me, I’m happy to say that the oat milk in my latte did not overpower my coffee, and I really enjoyed their coffee.

Service: the barista is SO welcoming. I honestly felt like this was an inclusive establishment. Even watching the way he pays attention to his customers in line and seated, making sure that even though he is with another customer to let them know that he sees them and will get to them asap. I also loved how he made sure the coffee wasn’t just poured onto the ice, but shaken first and cooled before pouring it into the iced cup.

Price: the coffee wasn’t overpriced like some of those artisanal coffee shops. You’re not paying for the theatrics of making the coffee and the frills; you’re paying for the actual coffee and the wonderful service.

Definitely giving this place a 5/5 for its coffee and service. It hasn’t been easy finding good coffee in Austin. Check out Turnstile the next time you’re driving on Burnett...

I first found Turnstile Coffee during the 2022 World Cup. I was looking for a place to sit and watch England play, and luckily this restaurant/bar was showing their games. SCORE!

They have a separate building which is a drive through, so if you’re in need of a coffee, quickly….they got you covered.

Inside, it’s a typical coffee, food and beer bar, but I like that. It’s small and intimate with a great chilled atmosphere.

Try not to go here when Austin FC is playing, because it’s pretty much next-door to the stadium. IT. GETS. CRAZY!!

They have a massive selection of drinks, ranging from cocktails to craft beers…I don’t drink, so can’t tell you how good they are 😊

I like the coffee from here, it’s tasty and rich, with a great consistency.

When it comes to food, I think this is reason this place is so good. They don’t have a massive menu, but what they do have, is really well made, good ingredients and very flavorful.

My favorite item on the menu is the JAMMER jerk-chicken sandwich, which is sweet, smokey and tangy and it goes great with their house cut garlic fries on the side (you pay extra for fries ☹).

My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that it’s very pricey for what you get. $18 for a sandwich and fries is steep, then you add a drink on top, and quickly goes north of $20 for lunch.

Price aside, it’s a great place to meet friends, drink and eat high-quality bar...

I visited Turnstile on a Thursday evening and had no trouble finding parking--there was a spot right in front of the outdoor seating area. It looks like Turnstile has two spaces: a small drive-through area for drinks on the left, and the main restaurant on the right. Inside, the lighting was quite dark, which actually made the outdoor seating look more inviting with its cute string lights. After ordering, I received a table number and could choose any open seat.

My food arrived in about 10 minutes. I ordered the Turnstile Burger, which comes with caramelized onion jam, Amish Bleu, smoked bacon, arugula, and hops mayo. I swapped out the Amish Bleu for Jack since I'm not a fan of bleu cheese. They didn't ask how I wanted the patty cooked, but it ended up juicy and delicious. The bacon strips were crispy too. The real standout was the caramelized onion jam--it brought all the flavors together beautifully. The bun was soft and fluffy as well.

That said, for $16, I expected the burger to come with a side. At a similar price point, I'd rather go to Eureka, which offers better burgers and includes a side...