South Congress Cafe

American restaurant · South River City

South Congress Cafe

American restaurant · South River City

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1600 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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This lively café offers a unique twist on classic brunch fare in a chic retro-modern space, complete with killer Bloody Marys and delectable carrot cake French toast.  

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$10–20

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Anita Mohan Saha

Google
Absolutely delicious brunch spot on South Congress!! Great for groups or be prepared to wait at the bar drinking delicious Bloody Mary’s. The whole entire menu is good. You cannot go wrong. They really know how to make things spicy if you ask!! The service is great and fast as well. We got the carrot cake French toast as a dessert to share. That was a mistake; next time I will get my own!! It was decadent.

Jessica Vo

Google
Great place for the adventurous eater. Their menu has a multitude of different proteins and flavors. The restaurant itself is very clean and modern. When we went, it was rather empty and quiet. So I'd say it's a good date night spot before hitting the town.

Andrea Rios

Google
Just wow. The food is THAT GOOD! We had a long wait on a Sunday morning but it was worth it! There’s a parking garage right across the street, so that made it super easy to get to. Nice decor, it was super busy but we enjoyed our time. My friend had the steak egg and potato(SO GOOD I’m ordering this next time) and I had the goat cheese and bacon omelette which was delightful. The goat cheese was fluffy and it was all just so good. We also had mimosas. Best brunch EVER

Theo Bill

Google
Lively atmosphere, good service and good quality food. The burger was good, if a little rich for my taste. But even though they were busy, I didn't wait long for anything and the waitress was attentive and apologetic for the wait I did have. A little thing but a huge attention to detail was the butter. It was soft, seasoned, and whipped, easily spread on the warm bread unlike a hard rock you have to crack with an ice pick like other places.

Josh

Google
Great brunch! It can be quite the wait, but there are a lot of shops nearby to help kill time. The carrot cake French toast was amazing, and on the weekends you get free corn bread with honey butter which was delicious. Definitely worth the wait. No military discount though which is disappointing.

Nik Kontrimas

Google
Great brunch place on Congress! Love the outdoor patio! It’s well worth the wait here. You’ll find menu items in classic brunch fare with little twists to make them unique. I had an omelette, which was stuffed with meat and peppers and served with some yummy salsa. Drinks here are pretty yummy too. Overall good value for what you’re getting.

Brandon B

Google
One of the best brunch spots in Austin. It is small but worth the wait. Call ahead to put your name down to avoid the wait. The complimentary corn muffins are delicious and light to the taste, made from love for sure 😋. Highly recommend the sweet potato beignets and the bison carpaccio to start then carrot cake French Toast, which is to die for. It is so moist, so decadent and oh so satisfying. The Gouda potato cakes is a flavor party in your mouth with the bison sausage to counteract the richness from the Gouda. The vanilla cappuccino is spot on and goes well with the meal. Enjoy my foodie connoisseurs.

Beth Platek

Google
Tasty Americana fare with a Southern flair. Large selection of beers on tap. Beers and apps are half off during happy hour. Both apps and entrees were quite delicious. Servers were attentive. Good people watching too if you get a table by the window!