Gate 27 puts Annies Cafe & Bar right on the way
This spot sits in the Barbara Jordan terminal near gate 27, so it works for most mainline AUS departures. It’s a full cafe and bar, not just a grab-and-go cooler. You can get eggs and coffee before a 7:00 a.m. flight, a burger at noon, or a drink before the evening bank. Seating is tight in the main aisle at peak times, so expect to wait a few minutes for a table during the 6:00–8:00 a.m. rush.
Annies runs normal terminal hours, roughly first departures through the last evening flights, and the bar tends to stay open until the final pushes around 9:00–10:00 p.m. Food pricing is typical airport markup: think $12–$16 for breakfast plates and around $15–$20 for mains like sandwiches and salads. Coffee and espresso drinks sit in the $4–$7 range, and draft beers and basic cocktails usually land between $8 and $14.
Menus lean familiar: breakfast tacos, omelets, burgers, salads, and sandwiches, all aligned with what you expect in a Texas airport terminal. If you want something quick at 6:30 a.m., stick to breakfast tacos or a pastry plus drip coffee; cooked-to-order plates can slow you down to 25–30 minutes. Later in the day, burgers and chicken sandwiches tend to move fastest, while more involved entrees can push close to a 40-minute sit-down.
This is post-security in Barbara Jordan, so you’re fine staying here until about 30 minutes before boarding for gates 25–30; add 5–10 minutes of walking if you’re heading toward the low 1–10 gate numbers. One practical move: grab the check as soon as your food lands if your departure is within 45 minutes, so you’re not stuck waiting for a card slip when your group gets called.