Gourdough's Public House

Gourdough's Public House is a unique culinary establishment based in Austin, Texas, renowned for its inventive and indulgent doughnut creations. Established in 2009, the venture began as a food trailer on South First Street. It quickly gained popularity for its bold approach to combining sweet and savory flavors.

The success of the food trailer led to the opening of a brick-and-mortar location on South Lamar Boulevard in 2012. This location offered an expanded menu and a full bar, enhancing the dining experience.

Menu Highlights

The menu at Gourdough's Public House showcases culinary creativity with a variety of dishes incorporating their signature doughnuts. Notable items include the "Mother Clucker," which features hand-battered fried chicken breasts with honey butter atop a warm doughnut.

Another popular dish is the "Drunken Hunk," a hearty combination of bacon-wrapped meatloaf, a fried egg, and a choice of tangy hard cider or sweet bourbon barbecue sauce served over a doughnut. Dessert lovers enjoy options like the "Sin-A-Bomb," a warm doughnut drenched in melted cinnamon butter and sugar.

The "Black Betty" dessert features house-made blackberry filling, cream cheese icing, cake mix, cinnamon sugar, and locally harvested honey butter, rounding out the indulgent menu offerings.

Operational Changes

In November 2022, Gourdough's Public House closed its South Lamar location due to challenges such as labor shortages, inflation, and increased food costs. The owners chose to return to their roots by focusing on the original food trailer on South First Street.

They have plans to expand their presence through additional food trailers and catering services, emphasizing flexible and scalable growth.

Current Location

As of August 2025, Gourdough's Public House continues to operate at its original food trailer location:

• 1503 S. First Street, Austin, TX, USA

This establishment remains a beloved part of the Austin food scene, offering a distinctive dining experience that combines the comfort of doughnuts with inventive culinary twists.