The Best Restaurants in South Austin - Austin - The Infatuation

"Tucked away on a peaceful offshoot of South Congress, this bright, leafy spot attached to Hotel Magdelena is where you go to escape the swarm of nearby shoppers. The patio overlooks an attractive lawn, like you’re dining at a spa instead of right around the corner from Le Labo and Reformation. Summer House’s weekend brunches are lively, and it’s also good for a nice but unpretentious dinner with something for everyone. (Make sure to try the housemade Pop Tart during brunch.) The drinks are decent, but head next door for imaginative cocktails at Equipment Room, the basement bar spinning vinyl records." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary