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Austin area food and drink
South Congress food, drinks, and local stops
South Congress food, drinks, and local stops: start with Southside Flying Pizza, Aba Austin, and Big Top Candy Shop. Use the 140 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
Within 1.1 mi of South Congress center · center-radius discovery, not a neighborhood boundary
Real places and events — checked, sourced, kept honest.
140 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Hooters
With more than 420 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 29 countries, there's bound to be a Hooters location near you.
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
House Wine
Women owned local Austin Wine Bar Restaurant business serving 100 wines by the glass since 2008.
Bar
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
It's Italian Cucina
Restaurant on South Lamar in Austin, serving modern Italian menu, handcrafted cocktails along with award winning wine list....
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Jjim Korean Braised Bbq
Jjim Korean Braised Bbq is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Joann's Fine Foods
Joann's Fine Foods is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Kelly's Irish Pub
Authentic, cozy neighborhood Irish pub, with friendly staff, great Guinness and serving traditional Irish food amongst other favo…
Bar
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Lenoir
Romantic, vintage-chic restaurant and wine garden featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Lucky Robot Restaurant
Lucky Robot Restaurant is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Lucy's Fried Chicken
LUCY’S FRIED CHICKEN One of Austin’s favorite homegrown restaurants, Lucy’s Fried Chicken is helmed by local chef James Holmes.
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Mandala Kitchen & Bar
Mandala Kitchen & Bar is a bar in Austin.
Bar
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Mattie's
Mattie's is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Maudie's Too
Maudie's Too is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Mezze Cafe
Mezze Cafe is the best Mediterranean restaurant and hookah lounge in Austin, Texas.
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Mission Burger Co.
Mission Burger Co. is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
More Home Slice
Home Slice Pizza is a neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza-by the pie or by the slice-to nice people like yo…
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Odd Duck
Odd Duck is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Phoebe's Diner - Oltorf
Phoebe's Diner - Oltorf is a restaurant in Austin.
Restaurant
1 source
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Pluckers
The Best Buffalo Chicken Wings, Frozen Margaritas, and Fried Pickles in Texas
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Ramen Tatsu-ya — Austin's Japanese soul food spot since 2012.
Restaurant
2 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Rocky's Bar
Strut back to your new favorite bar on South Congress, stocked with shave ice, cold cocktails, and a free-to-play shuffleboard co…
Restaurant
2 sources
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How to use this list
Best first stop
Southside Flying Pizza
Get 5% off your pizza delivery order - View the menu, hours, address, and photos for Southside Flying Pizza in Austin, TX.
Suggested shape
Start with Southside Flying Pizza and Aba Austin. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.
Best for
Restaurant
Pizza
Lunch
Dessert
Weekend Brunch
Source depth
20 public sources across the top 12 places
What should I start with on this Austin list?
Start with Southside Flying Pizza, Aba Austin, and Big Top Candy Shop, then use the map to add nearby food, events, or a shorter walking route.
How does Gyde choose places for South Congress food, drinks, and local stops?
Gyde ranks source-backed places by fit for this theme, visitor usefulness, category coverage, and local context. The top 12 places on this page currently reference 20 public sources.
What should I verify before going?
Check official sources for current hours, ticket prices, closures, construction, and event schedules before you leave.
Editorial method
How this guide is built
Recommendation logic
Fit beats inventory volume
Gyde weighs theme fit, category variety, local context, and route usefulness before sending you to a Austin place page.Before you go