Fareground Austin
Restaurant · South Congress ·
Burgers, rotisserie chicken, wings, salads, and breakfast options
Burgers, rotisserie chicken, wings, salads, and breakfast options
"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