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South Congress Cafe

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Café and American Restaurant$$$$

Bouldin Creek, Austin

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South Congress Cafe

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Drinks 17Dinner Menu 4Brunch Menu 7Valentine's Dinner 4

Drinks

Specialty Drinks

Watermelon Martini

Tito's handmade vodka, licor 43, house made watermelon fresca

Cucumber Martini

Fresh cucumbers, hendrick's gin, cointreau

Mexican Martini

Your choice of tequila, cointreau or grand marnier, fresh squeezed juice, and sweet n' sour

Key Lime Pie

Absolut vanilla, licor 43, and fresh lime juice served up with a toasted graham cracker rim

Cuban Martini

Bacardi rum, fresh muddled mint, simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, and club soda served in a shaker tin

Frozen Peach Bellini

Fresh peach nectar and peach schnapps topped with chilled champagne

Moscow Mule

Monopalowa vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger beer

Watermelon Margarita

Dulce vida organic 100% blue agave tequila, licor 43, splash of fresh lime, and house made watermelon fresca

Pomegranate Margarita

Served on the rocks with cazadores silver tequila, cointreau, pomegranate juice

Frozen Blackberry Mojito

Bacardi superior rum, fresh lime juice, monin blackberry infused simple syrup

Fire and Ice

Grey goose citron, muddled cucumber and jalapeño, agave nectar, fresh lime juice

Infused Bloody Mary

Tito's handmade vodka infused with bell peppers, onions, celery, lemons, limes, garlic, and jalapeños, mixed with our spicy bloody mary mix

Pomegranate Martini

Grey goose, cointreau, pomegranate juice, fresh squeezed lime juice, sweet n' sour

Espresso Martini

Absolut vanilla, patrón xo cafe dark cocoa liqueur, espresso

Kentucky Clover

Maker's mark, honey water, fresh squeezed lemon and orange juice, a hint of clove spice

Secret Garden

Grey goose le poire, rosemary infused simple syrup, and fresh squeezed lemon juice served up with a sugar rim

75 Roses

South congress café's original twist to the classic french 75. Poema cava, hendrick's gin, rosemary simple syrup, fresh lemon juice

Mango Ginger Mimosa

Chilled champagne with mango and ginger infused simple syrup

Silverfire Margarita

Dulce vida organic 100% blue agave tequila, cointreau, fresh sliced jalapeño, a hint of tabasco, fresh squeezed lime juice, agave nectar

Habenberry Rita

Cazadores silver tequila infused with habenero peppers and blueberries, pomegranate juice, lime juice, cointreau, sweet n' sour

Blueberry Coconut Mojito

Bacardi coco, muddled mint and blueberries, fresh squeezed lime juice, splash of soda

Cucumber Pear Lemonade

Grey goose le poire, st. Germain elderflower liqueur, muddled cucumbers, lemons, fresh squeezed lemonade

Scottish Jive

Hendrick's gin, cointreau, fresh muddled basil, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, a splash of lime juice

South Congress Red Sangria

Brandy, hiram walker, green apples, cinnamon

Infused Liquors

our famous titos spicy infusion

Blueberry Habañero Infused

Cazadores Silver Tequila

Liquors

Vodkas

Grey Goose

Grey Goose Le Orange

Smirnoff

Ketel One

Absolut Vanilla

Belvedere

Grey Goose Le Citron

Grey Goose La Poire

Tito's

Absolut

Stolichnaya

Monopolowa

Gins

Bombay

Tanqueray

Hendricks

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray #10

Cordials

Disaronno Amaretto

Cointreau

Bailey's Irish Creme

Chambord

Kahlua

Godiva White

Grand Marnier

Drambuie

Campari

Frangelico

Sambuca

Tia Maria

Godiva Dark

Scotches

Dewars

Glenlivet

Craggamore

Chivas

Macallan 12 Year

Cognacs

Hennessey Vs

Remy Martin Xo

Tequilas

Corzo

Patron

Don Julio

Cazadores

Herradura

Don Julio 1942

Whiskeys & Bourbons

Jim Beam

Makers Mark

Crown Royal

Basil Hayden

Woodford Reserve

Jack Daniels

Seagrams

Knob Creek

Blantons

Wines

Bubbly

Veuve Du Vernay Brut Rosé

20.00

France. Raspberry, red fruit, lengthy finish

Voveti Prosecco

25.00

Italy. Honeysuckle, green apple, ripe peach

Scharffenberger Sparkling Wine

34.00

Mendocino. Cherry, plum, dry

Schramsberg Blanc De Noirs

70.00

California. Fresh strawberries, bright acidity, elegant finish

Poema Brut Cava

24.00

Spain. Spice, ripe peach, toasted bread, creamy texture

Avissi Prosecco

33.00

Italy. Floral notes with hints of fresh fruit and a delicate finish

Montesel Prosecco

40.00

Italy. Citrus, apple, pear, almonds

Charles Heidsieck Champagne

80.00

France. Off-dry, mango, nougat, ripe cherry

Fascinating Whites

Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc

28.00

New zealand. Tropical notes, stone fruit, citrus

Colome Torrontes

25.00

Argentina. Floral notes, grapefruit, citrus with a long finish

Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

28.00

Oregon. Pear, honeysuckle, green apples, creamy finish

Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc

30.00

New zealand. Lychee, hint of firestone and grass, pineapple, papaya

Angove Nine Vines Moscato

25.00

Australia. Lemon and apricot flavors, sweet, slightly fizzy

Pierre Sparr "One"

25.00

France. Tropical notes, stone fruit, citrus

Terregaie Claris Pinot Grigio

28.00

Italy. Pear, apple, round finish

Decoy Sauvignon Blanc By Duckhorn

30.00

Napa. Passion fruit, grapefruit blossoms, crisp green apples

Full, Luscious Whites

Olema Chardonnay

31.00

Sonoma. Ripe stone fruit, apricots, lemon, long finish

Sonoma-Cutrer "Russian River Ranches" Chardonnay

42.00

Russian River. Lemon pie, fuji apple, pear, white cherry, long lemon finish

Caymus Conundrum

65.00

California. Apricot, green melon, pear, creamy texture

Cline Viognier

22.00

Sonoma. Ripe peach, apricot, mouth watering acidity

Treana White

42.00

Central Coast. Subtle citrus, honey, long finish

Nickel & Nickel Vineyard Chardonnay

85.00

Napa. Exotic fruit, layered palate, toasty flavors

Light & Medium Red

Ramon Bilbao Crianza Tempranillo

26.00

Spain. Ripe blackberry, cherry, oaky vanilla finish

Macmurry Pinot Noir

40.00

Sonoma Coast. Raspberry, cherry, subtle oak

Van Duzer Pinot Noir

58.00

Oregon. Boysenberry, blueberry, floral notes of violet and rose

Perrin & Fils Côtes Du Rhône

26.00

France. Cherry, red plum, smoke and spice

Laetitia Pinot Noir

48.00

Arroyo Grande Valley. Red raspberry, strawberry, leather and smoke finish

Medium Luscious Reds

Bula Montstant

28.00

Spain. Black currant, well-integrated acidity, silky tannins

Mazzoni Toscana Rossa

30.00

Italy. Dark berries, luscious, vibrant acidity

Rosenblum Petite Syrah

36.00

California. Blackberry, currant, cracked pepper, earthy spice

Chateau Goudichaud Rouge Blend

38.00

France. Liquorice, blackberry and cocoa with a spicy and slightly woody finish

Lincort Pinot Noir

40.00

California. Red and black cherries, candied strawberries, cassis

En Route Pinot Noir

90.00

Russian river. Juicy, cherry fruit, integrated tannins

Vitiano Rosso Blend

28.00

Italy. Plums, black fruits, black cherry jam, licorice

Martin Ulisse Montepulciano D'abruzzo

32.00

Italy. Light to medium body, red cherry, soft tannins

Work Horse

37.00

The austin winery. Watermelon, black pepper, dark, rich, refined velvety finish

Heredad Solitera Priorat

38.00

Spain. Red fruit, chocolate, long, well balanced finish

Flowers Pinot Noir

85.00

Sonoma coast. Dark berry, ripe plum, fig, supple tannins

Full, Luscious Reds

Racines De La Terre Malbec

24.00

France. Deep crimson, plum, currant, cherry

Mazzoni Toscana Rossa

30.00

Italy. Dark berries, luscious, vibrant acidity

Canoe Ridge Merlot (the Expedition)

32.00

Washington. Smoky oak, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, silky finish

Masi Passo Doble Malbec

33.00

Italy. Red berries, black pepper, dark chocolate

Terazas Reserva Malbec

38.00

Mendoza. Violets, dry cherry, powdery tannins

Incognito Rouge

40.00

Lodi. Cedar-tinged, blackberry, eucalyptus, soft finish

Pedroncelli Zinfandel

41.00

California. Raspberry, bing cherry, black pepper, balanced finish

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

44.00

Chile. Black currant, chocolate, cigar box, full-bodied, long finish

Treana Red

59.00

Paso robles. Dark fruit, good tannin structure, long silky finish

Cain Cuvee

60.00

Napa. Black cherry, cigar box, balanced tannins, refined finish

Stags Leap

85.00

Napa. Strawberry, blackberry, vanilla, clove, supple tannins

Breca Garnacha

28.00

Spain. Black raspberry, truffle, kirsch, lavender

Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon

30.00

Napa county. Toffee, cherry, mint, fig, raspberry, violets, chocolate

Alba Rossa Primitivo

33.00

Argentina. Ripe cherries, berry fruit, soft tannins

Troublemaker

35.00

Paso robles. Black cherry, licorice, extended finish

Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon

39.00

Alexander valley. Blackberry, black pepper, plum, silky tannins, a hint of spice

Old Vine Zinfandel

41.00

The austin winery. Blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, clove, vanilla

Farrier Presshouse

42.00

California. Dried orange rind, black currant, blueberry

Conn Creek Cabernet Franc

57.00

Napa. Dark red cherry, mocha spice, chocolate notes

Tikal Malbec

60.00

Mendoza. Smoky oak, cherry, ripe berry, silky texture

The Prisoner

78.00

Napa. Ripe cherry, cedar, dried rose petals and oak, soft tannins

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

Baked Brie

Brie, golden puff pastry, habañero jelly, toasted house made baguette, topped with crispy cilantro. Add blueberries, raspberries, and rosemary for 2 more

Calamari

Stripped sliced calamari steaks, semolina breading, orange ginger red chili sauce

Seared Hamachi*

Orange, mache, shaved pear, avocado, cilantro, roasted serrano lime vinaigrette

Cold Smoked Beef Tartare*

Mesquite smoked black angus ribeye cap, capers, radishes, parsley, quail egg yolk, dijon mustard, toasted house made baguette

Ceviche*

Scallops, gulf shrimp, chili citrus marinade, guacamole, red onion, cilantro, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, tortilla strips

Crab Cakes

Crispy lump crab and shrimp cakes, mango aioli, red chili sauce, field greens, citrus vinaigrette

Lone Star Mussels

PEI mussels steamed with lone star beer, chorizo broth, tomato, butter grilled toast

Antonelli's Meat and Cheese Board*

Dijon, dried figs, candied pecans, honey, house pickles

Cured Hamachi*

Cured hamachi, pickled tomatillo relish, roasted lemon, scallion oil

Soups & Salads

Add to any salad: shrimp $8, beef tenderloin medallions $8, chicken breast $7, seared hamachi $8

Very Bleu Salad

Field greens, quail eggs, blue cheese, rosemary candied pecans, gorgonzola cream dressing

Warm Goat Cheese Salad

Breaded goat cheese medallions, field greens, prosciutto, toasted pine nuts, maple balsamic vinaigrette

Beet and Baby Kale Salad

Roasted gold and candy striped beets, baby kale, caprino royale goat cheese, radishes, balsamic beet puree

Butternut Squash Bisque

Butternut squash, grana padano cheese, sage brown butter

Champagne Poached Pear Salad

Burrata cheese, candied pecans, baby kale, arugula and herbs, spiced champagne gastrique, olive oil

South Congress Caesar*

Romaine hearts, cornbread croutons, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, anchovies

Soup Du Jour

Gumbo with Duck & Oysters

Lobster stock, duck breast, jalapeño sausage, gulf oysters, okra

Entrees

Mushroom Filet*

Worcestershire-basted mesquite-grilled 28 day wet aged center cut certified black angus 6oz beef tenderloin, mushroom and bacon ragout, baby kale salad

Rabbit Leg

Rabbit leg braised in austin east cider original, barley, roasted rainbow carrots

Pan Roasted Sea Bass

Pan roasted seabass, celery root puree, smoked brussels sprouts, lemon butter, fennel

Ale-Braised Short Rib

Boneless beef short rib braised in austin amber ale & creole mustard, crispy potatoes, glazed apples, roasted pearl onions

Beef Milanesa*

Cracker crusted beef tenderloin medallions, crawfish cream gravy, gruyere and garlic whipped yukon potatoes, sautéed broccolini

Steak Frites*

Worcestershire-basted mesquite-grilled certified black angus 8oz flat iron steak, house made french fries, herb salad, chipotle fig steak sauce

Pan Roasted Duck Breast

Crispy skin duck breast, wild rice, carrot butter, roasted mushrooms, greens, poached egg

Mesquite Grilled Hamachi Collar

Ancho cauliflower cream, roasted corn relish, citrus, pickled onion, roasted cauliflower

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash, roasted pearl onions and mushrooms, grilled kale, roasted rainbow carrots, celery root puree. Add shrimp $8, beef tenderloin medallions $8, chicken breast $7

Jalapeño Venison Meatloaf

Blend of venison, beef, and pork, charred poblano demi-glace, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed collard greens

Sides

Southern Braised Collard Greens with Bacon

Hand-Cut French Fries, Chipotle Fig Steak Sauce

Smoked Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Mushrooms, Parmesan, Poached Egg

Garlic & Gruyere Mashed Potatoes

Brunch Menu

Appetizers

Salsa Sampler

Sencilla, morita, arbol, house made chips; with queso flameado add $4, with guacamole add $4, with both add $7

Seared Hamachi*

Orange, mache, shaved pear, avocado, cilantro, roasted serrano lime vinaigrette

Calamari

Stripped sliced calamari steaks, semolina breading, orange ginger red chili sauce

Ceviche*

Scallops, gulf shrimp, chili citrus marinade, guacamole, red onion, cilantro, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, tortilla strips

Crab Cakes

Crispy lump crab meat and shrimp cake, mango aioli, red chili sauce, field greens, citrus vinaigrette

Smoked Salmon

Cucumber salad, egg salad, sliced baguette

Salads

Add to any salad: shrimp $8, beef tenderloin medallions $8, chicken breast $7, seared hamachi $8

Very Blue Salad

Field greens, quail eggs, blue cheese, rosemary candied pecans, gorgonzola cream dressing

Warm Goat Cheese Salad

Field greens, breaded goat cheese medallions, pine nuts, prosciutto, maple balsamic vinaigrette

Beet and Baby Kale Salad

Champagne Poached Pear Salad

Burrata cheese, candied pecans, baby kale, arugula and herbs, spiced champagne gastrique, olive oil

South Congress Caesar*

Romaine hearts, cornbread croutons, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, anchovies

Soups

Soup Du Jour

Gumbo with Duck & Oysters

Lobster stock, duck breast, jalapeño sausage, gulf oysters, okra

Butternut Squash Bisque

Butternut squash, grana padano cheese, sage brown butter

Entrees

Short Rib Hash*

Ale-braised beef short rib, fingerling potatoes, butternut squash, red bell and jalapeno peppers, onion, two farm-fresh eggs any style

South Congress Burger

Beef ground fresh daily, homemade brioche bun, choice of cilantro lime slaw or house cut french fries. White cheddar & applewood smoked bacon add $3; Smoked gouda, crispy prosciutto & caramelized onion add $3

Scc Tacos

Cilantro lime rice, refried black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, house made tortillas

Jalapeño Venison Meatloaf

Charred poblano demi-glace, garlic whipped yukon potatoes, southern braised collard greens

Huevos Rancheros

Two farm fresh eggs any style, crispy corn tortilla, ranchero sauce, refried black beans, gouda potato pancake

Carrot Cake French Toast

Carrot cake, cinnamon vanilla egg batter, cream cheese-pecan syrup, seasonal fresh fruit. Add apple wood smoked bacon, smoked venison sausage, smoked wild boar sausage or niman ranch ham to any entrée for $5

Croque Madame*

Brioche bun, niman ranch ham, gruyere, mornay sauce, sunny side up farm fresh egg, house cut french fries

Blackened Redfish Tacos*

Ancho Braised Pork Tacos with lime sour cream

Pan Roasted Sea Bass

Pan roasted sea bass, celery root puree, smoked brussels sprouts, lemon butter, fennel salad

Shrimp and Grits

Blackened jumbo gulf shrimp, homestead gristmill white cheddar grits, shallots, apple wood smoked bacon, chives

Omelets

farm fresh eggs served with a smoked gouda potato pancake and choice of salsa

Denver

Niman ranch ham, roasted poblano, caramelized onion, white cheddar

Spinach Portabella Artichoke

Spinach, portabella mushrooms, artichoke hearts, three cheese blend

Goat Cheese and Bacon

Caramelized onion, artichoke hearts, crisp bacon, soft goat cheese

Eggs Benedict South Congress Style

hollandaise* or chipotle hollandaise*

Traditional*

Niman ranch ham, english muffin, potato pancake, poached eggs

Steak & Migas

English muffin, grilled angus beef tenderloin, migas, potato pancake

Crab Cakes

Spinach bacon quiche, crispy prosciutto, potato pancake

Migas (Vegetarian)

farm fresh eggs, corn tortillas, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, three cheese blend, refried black beans, smoked gouda potato pancake

Migas Dias

Choice of salsa, house made tortillas. 1/2 order for 2 less

Migas Enchiladas

Ranchero sauce, choice of salsa, lime sour cream

Valentine's Dinner

South Congress Café Valentine's Menu your choice for each course for only $50

First Course

Maramichi Bay, New Brunswick French Kiss Oysters

Topped with pink peppercorn pickled garlic, champagne vinaigrette, micro arugula

Pecan and Mustard Crust Fried Asparagus Spears

With horseradish hollandaise

Venison Carpaccio

Pink lady-rosemary chutney, asiago, shaved shallot

Smoked Trout Mousse

With lemon cucumber, thyme, grapefruit leek jam, cumin cracker

Second Course

Manhattan Scallop Chowder

Slivered Radishes, Sunchoke, Chive and Rainbow Carrots

Tossed in strawberry vinaigrette on grilled frisee

Fennel Bisque

With sea salt pear crisp

Third Course

Wild Rice Stuffed Quail

Pancetta and pearl onions, bourbon glace, Brussels sprouts greens

Beef Tenderloin

With burgundy-cepe reduction, buttermilk whipped turnips, rapini

Carrot-Cauliflower-Leek Terrine

Aji Amarillo, Crisp Yucca

Monkfish

Baked in fennel, tomato, leeks and olives, cauliflower, crisp smoked Yukon Golds

Crispy Pork Jowl

Braised in Fireman's4 and Honey glaze on herbed flageolets and grilled chayote

Fourth Course

Chocolate Ganache

Dulce de leche tart, cinnamon duck egg anglaise

Blueberry Mousse

Between layers of pecan brittle with pasilla-chocolate

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