Enoteca Vespaio
Italian grocery, limited outdoor dining, pizza, pasta
1610 S. Congress Ave., 512-441-6100
austinvespaio.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Trendy

Vespaio
Cool space, buzzing bar, Italian
1610 S. Congress Ave., 512-441-6100
austinvespaio.com
Location: S Congress
Categories: Upscale, Trendy, Romantic

Perla’s
Airy space with aquarium, killer patio, seafood
1400 S. Congress Ave., 512-291-7300
perlasaustin.com
Location: S Congress
Categories: Trendy, Upscale

Home Slice Pizza
Casual counter service, small, classic and unusual pizza
1415 S. Congress Ave., 512-444-7437
homeslicepizza.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Tried & True

South Congress Café
Casual, loud, crowded, Southwestern
1600 S. Congress Ave., 512-447-3905
southcongresscafe.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Trendy

Botticelli’s
Intimate, simple Italian
1321 S. Congress, 512-916-1315
botticellissouthcongress.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Romantic

Woodland
Hipster hangout, upscale comfort food
1716 S. Congress Avenue, 512-441-6800
oodlandaustin.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Trendy

Southside Pizza
South Austin staple, thin-crust pizza
2206 S. Congress, 512-442-4246
southsideflyingpizza.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Comfy Cafes

Snack Bar
Modern, quirky, tapas and the like
1224 S. Congress Ave., 512-445-2626
snackbaraustin.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Trendy

The Mighty Cone
Trailer, Hudson’s on the Bend offshoot, eclectic
1603 S Congress Ave., 512-383-9609
mightycone.com
Location: S Congress
Category: Trailers