Nestled within the stylish South Congress Hotel, Maie Day offers a cozy chophouse vibe with standout steaks and delightful Southern-inspired bites to enjoy indoors or al fresco.
"We’re not sure if Maie Day’s “world famous” three-layer chocolate cake is as famous as they claim, but we did tell a cousin living abroad about it, so there might be some truth to the story. Chocolate cake might not sound like anything special, but it’s seasonal toppings—like vanilla chantilly, sesame-seed crumble, caramel, blackberry powder, cayenne, and grilled lemon—that transform this slice from a sweet little finish into something worth seeking out on its own." - nicolai mccrary
"South Congress’s namesake hotel in Travis Heights hosts a number of businesses that cater to guests and locals alike, including a coffee shop, bars, stores, and a handful of restaurants. Among them is the Michelin-recognized Maie Day, a restaurant that trades in the old-fashioned stuffiness often associated with quality steak houses and replaces it with relaxed, unpretentious vibes. While the indoor seating is comfortable, dark-toned, and steakhouse sexy, the sidewalk tables offer excellent people-watching and a respite from the lively (and loud) indoor soundtrack, making it the superior setting for a feast of strip steak, tenderloin, rib-eye, or raw options like steak tartare or cold-shaved prime rib." - Taylor Tobin, Eater Staff
"The Southern chophouse at the South Congress Hotel has a dining room for 30 seated guests with great views of the bustling neighborhood and family-style American food menus." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury
"At first glance, Maie Day’s menu has all the typical trappings of a steakhouse—think shrimp cocktails, beef tartare, and caesar salads. But look a little closer and you’ll see dishes like country ham plates and funeral potatoes that make the whole place feel like a chophouse that spent its formative years living in the suburbs of the Midwest and the South instead of the base of a hotel on South Congress Avenue. This is a semi-casual place, where you’ll enjoy high-quality, local beef off of small tin plates like you’d find at summer camp. When you want a good steak (or pork chop or prime rib) in a lively space that’s not too stuffy, just head to Maie Day." - nicolai mccrary
"Alas, another amazing pastry chef has left Austin with the departure of former MaieB’s Jules Stoddart of Southern restaurant Olamaie and this hotel American restaurant (though she’s still a managing partner of sibling spot Little Ola’s Biscuits). Luckily, her decadent ginormous Texas chocolate cake slice is still available on the menu, a rich and delicious layer cake with coffee chantilly and benne seed cracker. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
