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Pizza•South Congress•$$
Home Slice Pizza
Home Slice has been the anchor pizzeria on South Congress for close to twenty years, which in Austin restaurant terms is roughly geological.
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9.4
Based on 10915 reviews
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Best Date Night Restaurants in South Congress
The highest-rated date night spots in South Congress, Austin — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
8 restaurantsAvg rating 9.2Updated July 2026
Top Date Night picks in South Congress
Fast answers for diners comparing date night restaurants in South Congress, Austin.
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Mediterranean•South Congress•$$$
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•$$
True Texas BBQ
True Texas BBQ on South Congress operates out of an H-E-B grocery store — and if that sounds like a caveat, it isn't.
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9.4
Based on 440 reviews
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Burgers•South Congress•$$
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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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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What are the best date night restaurants in South Congress?
The top date night restaurants in South Congress, Austin include Home Slice Pizza, Aba Austin, True Texas BBQ. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many date night restaurants are in South Congress?
TastyPals currently tracks 8 date night restaurants in South Congress, Austin.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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