"Tucked away in the back of the South Congress Hotel, the coffee shop Mañana serves very good coffee drinks as well as grab-and-go breakfast tacos. The gleaming pastry case beckons, full of excellent housemade pastries including ham and cheese croissants, kouign amanns, and an everything bagel kolache that could very well be the highlight of your day. What’s great about Mañana is that it’s never all that busy, making for a pleasant escape from the mayhem of South Congress Avenue." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"The South Congress Hotel's bakery is offering three Thanksgiving pies: spiced pumpkin pie ($35), caramel-apple ($40), and bourbon-chocolate-pecan ($40), plus ice cream in toasted cinnamon and vanilla ($7 per pint). Deadline: Friday, November 17. Pickup Dates: Monday through Thursday, November 25–28 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first three days; 9 a.m. to noon on the last day). How to Book: Order online." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The South Congress Hotel bakery and coffee shop has a very nice selection of pastries and baked goods. Don’t miss out on the fantastic everything kolache. There’s a second location in downtown Austin Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The South Congress hotel bakery with a second location in downtown Austin is another great source for croissants. There are plain and chocolate versions, as well as ham-cheese ones. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"There are two locations of this java purveyor slinging thoughtful baked goods, good cups of coffee, and juices. The South Congress Hotel locale is ideal for cozying up on a patio." - Darcie Duttweiler