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Pizza•South Congress•$$
Home Slice Pizza
Home Slice has been the anchor pizzeria on South Congress for close to twenty years, which in Austin restaurant terms is roughly geological.
date night
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9.4
Based on 10915 reviews
Best Restaurants in South Congress, Austin: 11 Picks for 2026
Restaurants in South Congress, Austin — sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals.
Dining in South Congress, Austin.
11 restaurantsAvg rating 9.1Updated July 2026
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Mediterranean•South Congress•$$$
Aba Austin
Aba occupies a rooftop perch near the top of South Congress, and by most accounts the room earns its reputation before the food even arrives.
cocktaildate night
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9.4
Based on 7683 reviews
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Barbecue•South Congress•$$
True Texas BBQ
True Texas BBQ on South Congress operates out of an H-E-B grocery store — and if that sounds like a caveat, it isn't.
date night
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9.4
Based on 440 reviews
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Burgers•South Congress•$$
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Here's the thing about the Hopdoddy on South Congress: it's the original, the 2010 storefront that spawned the whole chain, and it still draws a line out the door.
date night
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9.2
Based on 6603 reviews
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Cafe•South Congress•$$
Magnolia Cafe
Magnolia Cafe suits a night out in South Congress when you want cafe that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
brunchdate night
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9.0
Based on 7213 reviews
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Seafood•South Congress•$$$
Perla's
There's a specific kind of Austin afternoon that Perla's was engineered for: oak shade, a wooden deck sitting inches above the South Congress sidewalk, a cold glass of something, and a plate of oysters flown in that morning.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 2949 reviews
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Japanese•South Congress•$$
Lucky Robot Restaurant
Lucky Robot Restaurant is a sensible japanese call in South Congress in Austin when you want something that usually lands well.
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9.0
Based on 2730 reviews
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Cafe•South Congress•$$
Café No Sé
Café No Sé suits a night out in South Congress when you want cafe that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
brunchdate night
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9.0
Based on 1500 reviews
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Sushi•South Congress•$$$$
Neighborhood Sushi - Austin
Neighborhood Sushi occupies a particular lane in Austin's dining culture that few spots in the city have figured out: serious nigiri in an unpretentious South Congress room, backed by the infrastructure of MML Hospitality — one of Austin…
date night
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9.0
Based on 702 reviews
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Restaurant•South Congress•$$
Two Hands
Two Hands is a restaurant restaurant in South Congress in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 963 reviews
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Steakhouse•South Congress•$$$$
Maie Day
Maie Day earns a weekend detour in South Congress when you want brunch that beats the usual default.
brunchcocktail
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8.6
Based on 425 reviews
Common questions about dining in South Congress
What are the best restaurants in South Congress, Austin?
The top restaurants in South Congress include Home Slice Pizza, Aba Austin, True Texas BBQ. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in South Congress?
Home Slice Pizza is among the highest-rated restaurants in South Congress with a 9.4 Google rating across 10,915 reviews.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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