Shades cafe

Updates

Posted on Feb 25, 2021

Hours were updated.

Posted on Feb 20, 2021

We are temporarily closed today due to busted water lines. We are working to repair.

Posted on Jan 2, 2021

Hours were updated.

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

Audrey or Lori @ 512-357-4111

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Come through our new drive thru, have a seat on the front porch, or dine in. Be sure to save room for our delicious Lemon Lime Mousse!

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Our drive thru is now open! Grab a coffee or delicious menu items, on the go.

Posted on Aug 19, 2020

Lemon Cupcake with lemon zest whipped cream. Refreshing desert on a hot day! #scratch #dessert

Breakfast

The American
$10.95
Two eggs your way, hashbrowns, pancake, seasonal local fruit & choice of bacon or sausage.
Shades Hash
$8.95
Two eggs, braised beef, potatoes, sauteed local greens, herb butter & salsa verde.
French Toast
$6.95
Brioche bread, fresh berries, house made syrup, & powdered sugar.
Pancake Stacker
$6.95
3 Buttermilk pancakes, fresh fruit, choice of bacon or sausage with house made syrup.

Lunch

Chicken Fried Steak
$11.95
Pan crusted sirloin with mashed potatoes, sauteed local greens & vegetables, toast & country gravy.
Blackened Catfish
$10.95
Catfish fillet, mashed potatoes, garlic-lemon spinach with creole mustard cream.
Not Your Everyday Burger
$10.95
Custom blended sirloin with creole mustard aioli, local greens, red onions & tomato on homemade bun.
Greek Salad
$8.95
Fresh local greens, feta cheese marinade, roasted pepper, red onion, kalamat olives, pepprocini, cerignola green olive vinaigrette.
Summer Salad
$7.95
Fresh local greens, watermelon, pineapple, pickled cucumbers, feta cheese, candy cane beets, mint with lemon-lime cilantro vinaigrette.
Pomegrante & Butternut Squash Salad
$8.95
Fresh local greens, cranberries, watermelon radishes, roasted pecans, pickled cucumbers, feta cheese & pomegrante vinaigrette.
Avocado BLT
$7.95
Avocado, bacon, fresh local greens & tomatoes with roasted pepper aioli on ciabatta bread.

Desserts

Housemade Ice Cream
$2.75
Panna Cotta
$5.95
with fresh seasonal berries & blueberry sauce.

Testimonials

a month ago

The food and coffee here are just incredible. The food on the menu is a small but unique variety full of flavors. The coffee is always delicious and made to perfection. Everything tastes from scratch and the plating is gorgeous. Although they are closing, I will miss my favorite coffee shop. Thank you, Audrey and Lori! I hope to see another beautiful restaurant by you two again!

- Bree L

2 months ago

10/10 recommend Shades Cafe! The food was so fresh & delicious with very reasonably pricing. Will definitely be returning with more friends and family! Sooo good. (Pictured is the Shades Hash) Also had a cinnamon roll that was so soft and fluffy with the perfect not super sweet cream cheese frosting. YUM . If you’re on the fence , go!

- Veronica V

2 months ago

Feels like the only place you can get an amazing quality pancake breakfast in San Marcos. If you’re looking for a quiet place that’s got charm and amazing service look no further! This is our new favorite place!

- Shelby D