📍 South Congress, Austin
44 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 44 Restaurants
SoCo's main drag mixes coffee stops, Mediterranean patios, and Japanese counter dining within walking distance of vintage shops and boutiques
Top 10 in South Congress
1
Otoko
South Congress omakase room running a BBQ-kaiseki fusion that nobody else in Texas is actually attempting — seasonal nigiri and the multi-course omakase laid over Texas pit influen...
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South Congress Avenue (SoCo)
South Congress is Austin's main artery for shopping, dining, and people-watching. Vintage shops, local boutiques, food trucks, and the 'I love you so much' mural. Walk from the Tex...
88
3
Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar
South Congress seafood restaurant with one of Austin's most coveted patios — shaded by heritage oaks and built for people-watching. Gulf oysters, lobster rolls, and fresh fish in a...
88
4
June's All Day
A wine bar and French restaurant near the South Congress Hotel from the McGuire Moorman Lambert group. Croque madame, steak tartare frites, grilled chicken paillard, and salt cod c...
88
5
El Alma
Elevated Mexican cooking on South Congress with a rooftop patio that earns its own visit. The kitchen takes classic preparations seriously without straying into fusion territory. S...
87
6
Home Slice Pizza
South Congress NY-style pizza institution since 2005. The slices are enormous, foldable, and properly charred. Late-night hours fuel the SoCo bar crawl. The patio is always packed ...
87
7
Cafe No Sé
South Congress Mediterranean cafe and bakery inside the South Congress Hotel. The shakshuka, avocado toast, and house pastries make it one of Austin's best brunches, and the specia...
87
8
Continental Club
The beating heart of Austin's live music scene since 1955. Nightly shows spanning rockabilly, blues, country, and jazz in an intimate SoCo venue. No cover most nights. The kind of ...
87
9
Maie Day
Hawaiian-Asian concept from chef Jeff Chanak serving poke, plate lunches, and island-inspired dishes with Austin flair. The spam musubi, garlic shrimp, and shave ice are transporti...
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Aviary Wine & Kitchen
SoCo wine bar and kitchen with a wine-by-the-glass program that spans the globe. Seasonal small plates and shareable boards complement the wines. The patio is one of South Congress...
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All 44 Restaurants in South Congress
Mattie's
87
Watertrade
87
Olive & June
87
Aba
87
Lucky Robot
86
Hotel San José
86
La Patisserie
86
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
86
Colleen's South Congress
86
Torchy's Tacos
85
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
85
Magnolia Cafe
85
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
85
Jo's Coffee
84
Guero's Taco Bar
84
The Mighty Cone
84
Poke-Poke
84
Hotel Magdalena — Summer House
84
Toasty Badger
84
Ego's
82
C-Boy's Heart and Soul
82
I Love You So Much Mural
82
Neighborhood Sushi
82
The Meteor
82
Equipment Room
81
Manana
80
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
80
Sweetgreen
80
El Borrego De Oro
80
Lucy's Fried Chicken
80
Joann's Fine Foods
79
Barnaby's Italian Ice
78
Only the Wild Ones
76
Habana House Cigars
72
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