Fareground Austin
Food court · South Congress
111 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Farm-to-table burgers, rotisserie chicken, wings, salads, & breakfast
Farm-to-table burgers, rotisserie chicken, wings, salads, & breakfast
"A true boon to Downtown residents and visitors seeking plenty of food variety in attractive surroundings, Fareground proves that a food hall is a perfect fit for Austin’s bustling central business district. With abundant indoor and outdoor seating, an on-site bar serving noteworthy cocktails (both with and without alcohol), and a diverse collection of food vendors, it’s hard not to enjoy Fareground. Food selections vary on a semi-regular basis, but the list of current vendors includes French chicken and baguette sandwich shop Austin Rotisserie, pop-up New Texan restaurant Y Comida, beloved coffee truck Desnudo, Venezuelan kitchen Four Brothers, modern Mediterranean stand Shawarma Point, Oaxacan taqueria Taco Pegaso, flame-seared Aburi Sushi, and seasonal Asian spot Golden Boy. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person." - Taylor Tobin
"A new food hall at 111 Congress Avenue downtown has opened with three distinct concepts under one roof: a sushi counter led by Seigo Nakamura, a bao-and-bowl concept from Chef Nick Middleton and the team behind Y Comida, and a burger-and-fries operation from the team behind Shawarma Point. The sushi counter is described as serving a "short and sweet menu of maki and hand rolls" and is helmed by a chef who founded Michelin-recognized restaurants in Canada. The bao-and-bowl spot focuses on bao, bowls, and salads with examples like gochujang beef bao, miso butter salmon bowls, and a Buffalo chicken salad. The burger operation crafts burgers from premium Angus, grass-fed Creekstone Farms beef and offers stacked-patty options, including a triple-stack called the K.O." - Courtney E. Smith
"Enjoy a cup of Costa Rican coffee and bites with Latin tunes from two Costa Rican DJs while learning about what the country has to offer; attendees will also have a chance to win a trip to Costa Rica and will get a tote as a takeaway while supplies last. The activation runs noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8; first come, first served with limited space, and those with platinum SXSW badges will be prioritized. The event also features a 360 photo booth. RSVP on Woobox." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A multi-vendor Thanksgiving menu with a la carte offerings including to-be-cooked rosemary chicken ($45) and rosemary-orange duck ($75) from Austin Rotisserie; rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes ($8.50) from Four Brothers; and pumpkin cheesecakes (whole $55, slices $7) from Taco Pegaso. A discount code — "THANKS" — provides 20 percent off orders placed in October. Deadline: Thursday, November 21. Pickup: Tuesday and Wednesday, November 26 and 27. Order online." - Nadia Chaudhury
"This downtown food hall at 111 Congress Avenue manages the Ellis bar program and is expanding its beverage offerings to better complement the new kitchen, adding a broader range of agave spirits (mezcals, sotols, raicillas, and tequilas), more Central Texas wines, and new cocktails such as a frozen coconut-lime tequila, a mezcal cocktail with piloncillo and mole bitters, and a watermelon-Tajín drink. Opened in 2018 under different culinary management, the venue has experienced several tenant changes; it is owned by a real estate company in partnership with an out-of-state hospitality group and maintains staggered midafternoon-to-late-evening bar hours that extend later on Fridays and Saturdays." - Nadia Chaudhury
