South Congress Cafe

Fabulous food and service! I believe our waitress was Theresa and she was delightful! Might have been the best gourmet burger I've ever has, as well as my Bloody Mary. Highly recommend this place!

The bisque was delicious. The wine was just right. The cauliflower was okay... it was missing something. But the service at the bar with Crystal was great. I was pleased overall.

Great food and while the main seating area was full with a wait list, I was able to slide in to the very open bar. Even got a 20% discount for doing so! Neat!

Delicious. We went on a Saturday for brunch and the wait wasn't too bad. I ordered the eggs Benedict with crab cakes and a bloody Mary. The crab cakes were absolutely perfect and the bloody Mary was packed with flavor and garnished to the nines. Added bonus, they are peanut free, so those with peanut allergies rejoice!

Went for the first time with a friend from Chicago. I was a little nervous as Chicagoans can be picky about restaurants. 😉 we started with the grilled cauliflower appetizer. We both LOVED It! She said it was the best she's ever had. My guest ordered the best and baby kale salad and added blackened shrimp to it. She wasn't as dazzled by this, but said it was good. I had the st. Louis ribs topped with habanero-blueberry sauce and crushed pecans. They were amazing! Prices are reasonable. Service was good. Many people there had young children with them. So if you are looking for something more romantic this may not be the place. Will definitely return!

This restaurant is on my go to list for breakfast places in Austin. Absolutely delectable treats. A great place to meet up with friends for a weekend brunch.

Great wine list, good service. Joe Jonas walked by while we were having a glass of wine! Only in Austin!

We had a large party visiting from out of town and our server, Caroline was so attentive and helpful. The chef Cory even came out and talked with our table. We could not have asked for better service!

This place is awesome!!! Ive only been for breakfast but every time I've eaten there the food was excellent as was the service! The eggs benedict are great!

I have been to the South Congress Cafe a few times and have enjoyed it every time. The food has always been great and the special have been superb each time I have been there. They have a fairly large drink and appetizer menu, which is great whenever the wait is long for a table. The menu is mostly american and southwest style cuisine with a variety of different meats and fish.

Brunch selections for lunch. Food, service and atmosphere are very nice.

Food was good, breakfast ribeye was cooked slightly over what was ordered. $18 was a little pricey for size of the steak. Good experience overall.

Nice efficient way to check in for brunch, left my cell number and walked next door to shop. When our table was ready, I got a text, and returned to be seated.Good food, and enjoyed a relaxing Sunday brunch

Really enjoyed brunch. Carrot cake French toast is awesome. Steak grilled perfectly.

Very busy in the a.m. But was still sat and treated great by my server Caroline. Crab cakes were good, but pretty much a meal in themselves if you're solo. Coffee was good too. Had the migas and wild boar sausage the next day and enjoyed these as well. I recommend a visit if you're on South Congress. Also, they will discount your bill if you bring your parking ticket from the garage across the street.

Went in for Monday at brunch. I was really surprised how quickly we got in, were seated, got our food, and got out. I never felt rushed but everything happened at a speedy pace. The waitress was great. My poached eggs were a TINY bit overcooked and in under 5 mins (maybe 2-3) I had fresh, soft poached eggs. Really pleased

Great brunch place on Congress! Love the outdoor patio! It’s well worth the wait here. You’ll find menu items in classic brunch fare with little twists to make them unique. I had an omelette, which was stuffed with meat and peppers and served with some yummy salsa. Drinks here are pretty yummy too. Overall good value for what you’re getting.

Great food. Well thought out. Service was helpful. Beautiful room. You gotta go

We came in here for drinks, and ended up hanging out for a snack, too. We were in between brunch and dinner, so only had a small variety of options available, but their cheese dip (first option in the appetizer list) is sick. Just crazy, with peppers, onions, and everything else. Get it. K ordered a Brandy Alexander too - sort of a dessert drink! It looked amazing, but I couldn't drink it.That, some beers, etc - a great visit, and would totally come back to hang out again!

We enjoyed brunch at South Congress cafe on 12/31/19. The wait for a table was an hour long so we sat at the bar. There is a call ahead option too which we didn't know about. We had eggs Benedict with crab cakes & croque madame both were incredibly delicious. Best benedict I have had. The carrot cake French toast with pecan frosting was scrumptious.

Good food. My squash was sautéed in a sour oil that smelled of fish. But the lamb enchiladas where tasty, and the eggs provided a runny richness. We sat at the bar and the bartender lacked confidence and didn’t compensate for it with charm or grace. My first drink didn’t have a garnish. The horror.

Perfect place for brunch when you are visiting Austin. Then you can stroll around the shops on South Congress before and after your meal. I love their mimosas.

If you haven't been here yet, stop reading this and go now. The food tastes amazing and is really fresh. Will be coming here often.

Go for the outside patio if you can. Great experience. Cocktails and food are great, and a nice variety of non-brunch items on the brunch menu. Bison carpaccio was outstanding and the blackened red fish tacos exceeded expectations-the house-made tortillas are a bonus.

The cocktails were unique and delicious. The infused alcohols really made them so good. The food was good. Not the best I've had but good enough I would eat here again. Our server at the bar was great. The patio was just delightful.

Great brunch, great cocktails, casual family atmosphere. Excellent service.

Enjoyed the Carrot Cake French Toast. Not too sweet, good carrot cake taste. Just the right amount. Get the venison sausage. Grill to the perfect taste. Great Bunch or Breakfast place.

Always friendly and efficient staff even when they get crowded. They really take pride in their food here and it shows. It's nice to eat someplace where they really try to please the customer. We especially like the creative tastes on some dishes, without getting weird. And standard fare cooked to perfection. Can't say enough good things, we love this place!

Enjoyed happy hour on the patio with light bites of peppers and shrimp.

I haven't been there in a while but the food was still good!

Slow service but really really good food. Good place for brunch

Excellent place for brunch here in Austin.The restaurant is always Very busy so you need rsvp in advance. I Highly recommend the crab cake egg Benedict's it is to die for.The cheese dip is also great because it comes with different salsa sauces .

The drinks and food were original and amazing. In a fun neighborhood to shop. I've been twice and lived it both times.

Lovely patio in the back to soak up the December sun. All the menu items were amazing. Can't go wrong here.

Cevice is bomb, and so is the service! Robert is an amazing server, give that man a promotion #daddygoals

We wanted a place to have a good brunch and a friend suggested this place. This location has a space indoors and also a patio. The patio is first come, first serve. We stayed in the patio. Overall all was good. The food was amazing. The waiters were also awesome.

Delicious place to eat! It was very clean, and the service was good. The restaurant was a little loud, but that's because they're so popular! The food was EXCELLENT (especially the slaw that came with my BLT). Pictured are the BLT and Fish Taco plates. Overall a great experience for classy-casual dining.

Oh my gosh, my favorite breakfast place in Austin. I love that I can call ahead and put myself “in line” so that I can plan for my morning. The food is delicious and the bloody Mary’s are awesome. Recommend for brunch!! 👍

Had goat cheese and bacon omelette, so good! Not the place for quiet conversations but for excellent food. Wait staff very helpful with local attractions and suggestions.

I went there during the day on Saturday of the second ACL weekend. The wait was 1.5 hours for a table, but I found a spot at the bar and ate there. The food is real solid here and so is the service. A fun busy vibe for sure but they crank the people out all satisfied with a good meal and dining experience. I had steak and eggs which came with potatoes too. All were done just right and to my specs. I added a muffin too. Food came out quick and hot, which I love, and correct, which I also love. Service was by the bartender who surely knows her stuff and was great. Another good experience for me at an Austin flagship brunch place on South Congress. The place is filled mostly with locals in the know, I surely understand why.

Just the best place to get breakfast. I bring all my out of town friends and family here because they are guaranteed to have a good meal.

WeSouth Congress Hotel , so at noon we went for brunch , we sat next to the windo , a guy outside playing a guitar , his look is al Texan boots , hat ...We order and we all enjoy it very much , delicious all what i tryed there , the service was very good , the restaurant was full , and a bit noisey from the croud almoust screaming in each table , when start to empty , we enjoyed it more , the next day we try another place , but we end up choosing South Congress Cafe for bronch for the days we were left to be there , next time in Austin , for sure will go back

We came in here for drinks, and ended up hanging out for a snack, too. We were in between brunch and dinner, so only had a small variety of options available, but their cheese dip (first option in the appetizer list) is sick. Just crazy, with peppers, onions, and everything else. Get it. K ordered a Brandy Alexander too - sort of a dessert drink! It looked amazing, but I couldn't drink it.That, some beers, etc - a great visit, and would totally come back to hang out again!

Phenomenal food and phenomenal service! Chocolate Lovers alert! Must try the s'mores dish! It's a pure block of chocolate. So good I couldn't stop to take a picture

Overall, South Congress Cafe was an extremely pleasant experience. The wait staff was extremely attentive to their customers' needs and is pet friendly on their patio! The food was wholesome and creative; I recommend this place for brunch, no doubt. I enjoyed the seasonality factor with a touch of pumpkin in their French toast dish. Great restaurant in one of the most popular areas of Austin!

Brunch here is great. The pretzel bun on the BLT is the absolute perfect texture. Only complaint is a couple menu items have changed but the website hasn't been updated