Perla's
Seafood restaurant · Travis Heights
1400 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Upscale seafood with a lively patio, known for oysters
Upscale seafood with a lively patio, known for oysters
"Seaside escape located right on South Congress with freshly shucked oysters, lobster rolls, and boozy sips." - A Taste of Koko
"[This spot] has been a consistent spot we go to if we’re going to see a show or going Downtown. It’s a fun spot to sit outside with a drink and have oysters. I am such an amateur still with oysters. I eat them so much but I have a hard time remembering what people tell me about. I always used to go with the bigger ones, thinking it was more bang for my buck, but now I’m starting to get into the smaller East Coast oysters. The salads here are also stellar. My wife and I go there on a lot of special occasions. You can get in without craziness, lines, or reservations. I’ve never had a bad experience there; it’s super fun and casual." - Courtney E. Smith
"Perla’s patio is perhaps one of the best spots for people-watching in all of Austin. The brunch is particularly strong, with a lobster frittata, crab Florentine, fancy French toast, and cute cocktails. It’s part of the McGuire Moorman Lambert family of restaurants, so expect to pay for the impeccable aesthetics." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Just look at this colossus. You'll need to borrow a palate expander from your dentist to eat it. Perla's serves their eye-popping po'boys—stuffed with fish, oyster, or shrimp—only at lunchtime, which is the perfect opportunity to pair one with a bloody mary while sitting on the restaurant's picturesque South Congress patio. Splitting the sandwich with someone is probably the way to go. Then you can get raw oysters and the crab florentine, too. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, raphael brion
"Perla’s has one of the most recognizable patios in Austin, in part because it’s located on a well-trafficked stretch of South Congress where the seafood spot’s beachy cheerfulness practically bleeds onto the sidewalk. The dining room is big and airy, but when the weather is nice—or you have a date who can’t resist the pull of string lights wrapped around oak trees—you’ll want to sit outside. Order rosé and fresh oysters to start, then grab New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp, Spanish octopus, and whatever else catches your eye. Perla’s is equally fun at lunchtime, especially since that’s when they serve colossal po’boys overflowing with fried shrimp. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
