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1. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.9

Exceptional(3777)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 120 times today

Perla's offers fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts with an emphasis on sourcing from the gulf and locations around the world. The bar makes delicious coastal cocktails and the wine list is stocked with fun sparkling, rosé & white wines.Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fishtank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.

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2. Neighborhood Sushi

4.8

Exceptional(1123)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Sushi • South Austin

Booked 73 times today

Located on Austin’s vibrant South Congress Avenue, Neighborhood Sushi serves high quality sushi and Japanese-inspired dishes in a casual and beautiful setting. Happy hour and-a-half will offer food and beverage specials weekdays 3pm - 5pm throughout the entire restaurant. Our front door is on the neighborhood facing side, in the Annie Street parking lot. Look for a black-stained door with a white and wood light-box sign. Our host will be waiting inside to welcome you! ADA accessible entry through the Sake Garden on the Congress sidewalk.

3. Elizabeth St Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(824)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Bouldin Creek

Booked 65 times today

Elizabeth Street Café is a neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery in South Austin opened in December 2011. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.Elizabeth Street Café is known for: great croissants and Stumptown coffee, bánh mì served on house baked baguettes, fresh spring rolls, Kronenberg on tap, steaming bowls of pho, spicy curries, house cocktails, a fun kids menu, and flavorful macarons.Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com

4. June's All Day

4.7

Exceptional(1080)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • South Austin

Booked 46 times today

June’s All Day is a little bit of Paris in Austin—a neighborhood cafe and bar offering late breakfast, brunch, and an all day menu late into the evenings, along bustling South Congress Avenue.The bistro-style food menu (think Croque Madame, Steak Tartare & Frites, Grilled Chicken Paillard, & Steak au Poivre) is complemented by a frequently changing wine & bar program including unique bottles and classic cocktails The restaurant has a wraparound patio (open year round) and is ideal for people watching and hanging with your friends.

5. Vespaio Austin

4.8

Exceptional(1787)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 44 times today

Vespaio Restaurant is one of the original South Congress eateries and remains one of Austin's favorite Italian go-to's among locals and visitors. This casual dinner venue is a popular choice for date nights or evenings out with friends, seating every day at 5pm. The interior of Vespaio Restaurant is decorated with ceiling tiles, ceiling plans, vintage pendant lighting, classic table seating, a plethora of wine racks and vibrant accent walls.In addition to a full bar menu, Vespaio Restaurant offers a lengthy selection of mouth-watering and flavorful authentic Italian dishes. Menu items include carpaccio, mixed seafood stew, lasagna, mussels, calamari, spaghetti carbonara, chocolate hazelnut cake, panna cotta and green pasta with shrimp. Everything on the menu is sourced locally and prepared in-house, including the pasta, bread and pastries.

6. Lucky Robot

4.8

Exceptional(1240)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Bouldin Creek

Booked 52 times today

Lucky Robot is the first sushi restaurant in Texas to partner with the James Beard Foundation and Monterrey Bay Aquarium sustainability programs. We are committed to healthy oceans. Our kitchen is lead by two time Ora King Finalist Jay Huang. Our food is Modern Nikkei cuisine, a balance of Japanese cuisine accentuated with the fragrant chilies and aromatic spices of Latin America. Prime dry-aged fish is here. A tradition started over 200 years ago in Tokyo and now the first in Texas. Prime Dry Aged Fish will allow you to taste the fish in its purest form. Breaking down tissues and sugars allows new flavors and textures that bring the fish to its cleanest, most tender form. Age = Flavor. For parties of six or more, please see our Large Party Information under Contact at our website (https://www.luckyrobotatx.com/). Please note: Last seating for Omakase Experiences are 30 minutes prior to close

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7. Joann's Fine Foods

4.8

Exceptional(514)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tex-Mex • Downtown

Booked 32 times today

Joann’s Fine Foods is a lively Tex Mex Diner & Patio Restaurant located in the iconic Austin Motel, along busy South Congress. The vibe is laid back but bustling with comfortable indoor booths, shady patio seating and a popular palapa bar. The vintage diner has been restored and updated with mahogany wood paneling, Mid-century furniture and photos of famous Texans.The menu features Tex Mex and diner classics cooked over our mesquite burning grill. Joann’s is perfect for brunch, lunch or a classic Austin dinner when strolling the iconic avenue. Favorites include Wood-Grilled Fajitas with tortillas made in-house daily, Joann’s Queso, Avocado & Tuna Tartare, Tacos and Quesadillas, Enchilada Plates and diner specialties including Stone Ground Blue Corn Pancakes, Patty Melt, and Club Sandwich.The bar is stocked with an extensive tequila and mezcal selection and Joann’s serves one of Austin’s best frozen margaritas.All Ways Welcome. So Close Yet So Far Out

8. Café No Sé

4.5

Awesome(445)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 25 times today

Located in South Congress Hotel, Café No Sé is an all-day café featuring seasonal breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, as well as weekend brunch.

9. Maie Day

4.4

Awesome(450)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Bouldin Creek

Booked 15 times today

Maie Day is a community chophouse located at South Congress Hotel. Helmed by three-time James Beard-nominated chef Michael Fojtasek and a MICHELIN Guide Recommended Restaurant for 2024, the menu is everything you love about a steakhouse, designed to be approachable and great for groups, and is a celebration of all people and always a party.

10. Chapulín Cantina

4.6

Exceptional(266)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 4 times today

Chapulin Cantina offers authentic Oaxacan cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. Our bar boasts creative cocktails and an incredible selection of mezcals you won't find anywhere else! Striving to bring the flavor of Oaxaca to South Congress, Austin TX.Allergies to Nuts and Seeds not friendly. Chapulin has a 15 minute Grace period for reservations, please call if you are running late.

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AngelaD
Austin •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
A delightful birthday brunch for a dear friend. Such a cute place with great food and wonderful staff!
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Elizabeth St CafePrice: Moderate• Asian• Bouldin Creek
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4.8
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5.0
Dined 2 days ago
love this place marshmallow brownie was fantastic so was junes punch
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June's All DayPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• South Austin
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DaniVIP
New York City •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I loved this place and am excited to come back! The food was delicious, and our waiter was incredible.
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Neighborhood SushiPrice: Expensive• Sushi• South Austin
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4.8
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Sue
Dallas - Fort Worth •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Excellent food and service! Lovely inviting interior
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Vespaio AustinPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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Dr. Neferiatiti
Austin •240 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 3, 2025
The food and service was impressive! I loved the service by Ally!
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Perla's Seafood and Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
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