You'll never go hungry at Element Austin Downtown. All stays include a complimentary, daily breakfast curated by our in-house culinary team. Our main-floor Coffeehouse features local roasters and housemade pastries starting at 6am. Our restaurant, Caroline, welcomes guests and Austin locals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and our rooftop bar, Upstairs at Caroline sees them into the night with backyard-style games and refreshing cocktails.
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An all-day neighborhood spot serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and to-go, Caroline is the perfect place for business lunches, happy hour, or date night.
Who says games are just for kids? Join the urban backyard party at Upstairs at Caroline, our open-air rooftop bar. From Jenga to cornhole, there's plenty to keep you occupied while you sip a cocktail and enjoy our menu.
The Coffeehouse at Caroline will keep you buzzing from sun up to sun down in Downtown Austin. Grab your favorite brew from local Austin coffee roaster Little City Roasters, and try a sweet treat from our in-house pastry team.
An Urban Backyard Party
OPEN-AIR ROOFTOP BAR
Every hour is happy hour at Upstairs at Caroline while you sip on handcrafted cocktails and sample tasty street tacos. Our rooftop bar features plenty of tables and bright stringed lights. On weekends, gather at noon for lawn games, including foosball, cornhole, and giant Jenga, while you take in stunning views of Austin, Texas.
$7 Frozens, $6 Ceviches, 4-7pm
$2 Tacos, $7 Prickly Pear Ritas, 4-7pm
$7 Backyard Beverages, $4 Walking Tacos, 4-7pm
$7 Draft Cocktails, $4 Draft Beers, 4-7pm
$5 Bad Life Choices, $4 Draft Beers, 2/$5 Tacos, 12-2pm
25% off for guests who bring their dog, all day
A Neighborhood Restaurant
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, our friendly neighborhood restaurant Caroline serves fresh American fare to both Austin locals and guests. Dine inside on a Green Chili, Chicken Enchiladas and Sweet Corn Dip beneath wooden rafters, or take a famous Caroline salad and glass of robust wine onto our outdoor patio. Grab lunch with friends and then linger into the late afternoon with a craft cocktail as you people watch along buzzing Congress Ave. To-go meals are also available.
Our rotating selection of custom espresso and coffee blends are from local Austin coffee roaster, Little City. Their delicious brews will keep you buzzing from sun up to sun down.
Missing Chef Jessica Lopez's pastry case, filled with fresh baked pastries made by hand every day, is not something easily done on trips to Coffeehouse at Caroline. Enjoy everything from seasonal bundt cakes and classic chocolate chip cookies to exotic matcha rice crispy treats and sophisticated almond croissants. Give in to temptation and try them all, we won't judge.
Though our service is quick, there's no rush to leave the Coffeehouse at Caroline! Stay and work with our fast & free WiFi and enjoy your afternoon coffee outside of the office.
The on-property restaurants at Element Austin Downtown are:
No, room service is not offered at Element Austin Downtown. You can view other dining options on our dining page.
The cuisines offered at Element Austin Downtown are:
American at Caroline, Upstairs at Caroline, Coffeehouse at Caroline
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