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Café No Sé, Austin, TX

Café No Sé

4.4
4.4
369 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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Located in South Congress Hotel, Café No Sé is an all-day café featuring seasonal breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, as well as weekend brunch.


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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Take Away Orders Daily 7:00 am–8:00 pm All Day Dining Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 942-2061
  • Website
    http://cafenoseaustin.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sarah Mar-Chun
  • Location
    1603 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Milton Street
  • Parking details
    Validated self parking is available dependent on capacity. $4 per hour after the first 2 hours. Valet parking is also available at $10 for the first 2 hours.
  • Public transit
    SoCo Station Bus Stops 801 / 1
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Dinner 🍾 🍽 🎉

    $107.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Ring in the New Year with Café No Sé featuring a five-course chef curated menu that includes champagne and an espresso martini to kick off the night! Includes tickets to South Congress Hotel's New Years Eve party featuring live music and a midnight champagne toast! *20% gratuity not included *Credit Card Authorization Hold required to finalize reservation *Email info@cafenoseaustin.com for allergy inquiries

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Great for brunch

  • Austin

    Great for brunch

369 Reviews

  1. David

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed this restaurant when it first opened and we all remember good food in a lovely setting--emphasis on "remember." Good food is a distant memory at Café No Sé. Our "fresh lettuces" salads tasted and appeared as poorly handled grocery store mixed greens. They were inconsistently dressed with gloppy commercial dressing. My salmon burger did not seem remotely in-house made and appeared straight from a freezer somewhere. It was covered in a sickly sweet sauce and when I offered a bite to my husband he said it was unrecognizable as salmon. He was not wrong. Add to this the usual Austin uncharge. I don't mind paying Austin prices when the food is good, but that's simply not the case here. It was just bad, and we paid well over $100 for 3 people. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because the manager was kind while helping with a gift card that was not activated at the time of sale. This place badly needs a re-boot and a fresh face in the kitchen.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy brunch here, love the breakfast sandwich!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for late breakfast, brunch or lunch. The menu is somewhat limited for my pallet. Although, I’ve never asked for something not on the menu. The food is good, I had a bagel with salmon. It was as expected. The hostesses is exceptional. I always make a reservation and she remembers me and the fact I come with my dog and sit outside. The table is always perfect.

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  4. nurturequest

    Indiana

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very kind and attentive staff. Our puppy was in heaven with the royal treatment and house made puppy treats. The food was healthy and delicious and the drinks were lovely. 

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  5. Sylvinka

    Houston

    56 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very nice except the stuffing, it was super dry. It was for Thanksgiving only. The olives in the Bloody Mary were too salty. It was little disorganized, but I think it was due to the holiday.

    Café No SéResponded on November 29, 2023

    Thank you for the review Sylvinka and for choosing to share your holiday with us! I will share this feedback with my team and again thank you for bringing this to my attention. Apologies that the stuffing was dry that is definitely not the quality we strive for. Let me know if you think of anything else and have a great rest of your year. - Katie Stech, General Manager

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  6. CaraP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat outside on a Sunday evening and had a great meal. The service was attentive but not smothering. The food was delicious. The drinks were enjoyable. We sat on the part of the patio near South Congress, and I think the tables nearer the side-street would have been a tad more enjoyable. But overall, it was a lovely evening and we plan to go back.

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  7. HarryB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new dinner menu is superb. The shrimp dish was excellent, and Brussel sprouts should not he missed.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant for a quick bite. It’s my repeat go-to. I booked for Sunday brunch at 1:30 pm. The bad news, the restaurant was out of the two dishes I wanted to try. My default dish is the avocado toast which is good. I had the pecan pie croissant for dessert. It’s devine! Go earlier than I did and enjoy!

    Café No SéResponded on November 7, 2023

    Thank you for the review! We appreciate you taking the time to post and are so glad you enjoy your experiences with us although I'm sorry to hear we were out of your favorite dish! I will share this feedback with my culinary team and address. Come back and see us again soon! - Katie Stech, General Manager

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered was delicious and the restaurant is located in a great part of Austin. South Congress is a happening place!

    Café No SéResponded on November 7, 2023

    Thank you for the five-star review! We appreciate you taking the time to post and are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Come back and see us again soon! - Katie Stech, General Manager

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. I got the salmon burger with fries. Loved and will definitely be back to try everything on the menu.

    Café No SéResponded on October 31, 2023

    Thank you for the five-star review! We appreciate your support and are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us! - Katie Stech, General Manager

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, will definitely come back again!

    Café No SéResponded on October 23, 2023

    Thank you for the five-star review! We appreciate your support and are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us! - Katie Stech, General Manager

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff, perfect food, great location! Try the strawberry matcha!

    Café No SéResponded on October 23, 2023

    Thank you for the five-star review! We appreciate your support and are so glad you enjoyed your experience with us! - Katie Stech, General Manager

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  13. MichelleC

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful restaurant, a little loud & close proximity to other diners - however the service & food make up for that. Amazing breakfast & bakery items!

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  14. MitchellS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ate brunch outside Sunday morning and the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxing. We also really liked our server (can’t remember his name). We have been recommending to our friends already!

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  15. rworley70

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this brunch place. Excellent food and service. Super cute atmosphere and ambiance. A+ place to go for brunch.

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  16. Wils

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    There was no wait staff. The manager was trying to do it all himself.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Bread was dry on the salmon bagels, staff was moody and not responding to our request. Food took too much time to arrive and tasted like frozen food reheated.

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  18. AsifaQ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard to get a table on a Sunday morning, so we had to settle for 2:30 but the wait was worth it!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good, the ambiance very nice, service great, would be considering going again.

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  20. suzym

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Just fair. Nice service. Average menu and quality. High price for value. Extremely loud/lack of basic acoustics. No need to return.

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  21. VickiW

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute place, yummy breakfast, and delicious latte!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    They did not save the outdoor seating I requested so we waited for 20 minutes, then the waiter came 20 minutes later and didn’t bring menus. We had to ask for those and the waiter. The entree I wanted was sold out, as my reservation was at 10:45 I can only guess that the extra 40 minutes of waiting was why I could not order it. I orders a quinoa bowl instead. The poached egg was not cooked at all. It was clear. The waiter condescendingly told me it was a special type of poaching, but for me it was inedible. As it was all throughout my quinoa bowl, I couldn’t eat it fully. Instead of remaking the order with the poached egg slightly more cooked, they brought me a soft-boiled egg in a ketchup tin. I was not happy with the service.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Went there for a nice brunch !!! 9/10.

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  24. AshH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was in town and looked them up last minute for lunch. I was initially pulled in because they had a eclectic healthy selection. However it was just not it for me. The place is cute but it was just not welcoming at all. The reception was very quiet and didn't respond when I asked them how they were doing and said thank you after we were seated. Not to mention seemed inconvenienced when I asked were the restrooms are. Our server was the only one in the entire restaurant and I could she definitely was trying to make everyone happy but we waited a moment till she was able to take our order. I would have been really cool with all that if my food wasn't absolutely crazily priced for what you're getting. I got the kale salad add grilled chicken and it was $20+ and it was literally chopped kale with vinegar. The chicken was super dry and devoid of flavor. We bought the deviled eggs that were the best thing we tried, and it was ( an egg and a half) for $11 when carton of organic eggs is like $8. Like wow. It just seemed the food was way to simplistic to charge these prices. I spent over $100 with tip for a family of 3 and my daughter only got croissant and the same grilled chicken. Not worth it and was very disappointed.

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  25. Wami

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was perfect for place for a small birthday dinner with my family. There was some sun that was beating in pretty hot but once that went down it was perfect!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great, and the place is beautiful. The waiter was a bit aloof, but everything went well nonetheless. Will definitely be back soon :)

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I can't even begin to express my frustration with the salmon bagel I ordered at this restaurant. My girlfriend and I both chose the same dish, but while hers was decent, mine was an absolute disaster. The bagel was swimming in oil, and the plate underneath was practically drenched. The bread was so soggy it was like eating a sponge. It's beyond disappointing that a restaurant could have such inconsistent quality control. I will give credit where it's due—the service was good, and the staff was polite. This whole experience was a giant letdown.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They advertised Brunch being until 3pm. We made our reservation for 2:45pm expecting to be seated with a Brunch menu and they gave us a Lunch menu which was not part of our Brunch plan. After speaking with the manager, they said that their kitchen switches over at 2:45 so they can prepare but again was not stated anywhere on their website for us to know this. We tried their lunch, and it was not worth coming back. Highly disappointed and underwhelmed with our experience.

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  29. HadassahS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We won't be eating there again. Overpriced and too "California-like." The only good thing was the servers, absolute professionals.

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  30. GoldenBoy

    Denver

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food located in a hotel restaurant in the heart of SoCo. Charred octopus was fantastic, and cocktails were excellent. Ambience just so so, but worth trying for the food.

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  31. TayloreP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was amazing, drinks were 4/5, ambiance was a good volume, not too loud. Our server had a lot of energy, some might find this off-putting. The only reason this is 4 stars is because I had asked a server for a hot sauce similar to sriracha, she told me they only had cholula, Tabasco or Frank’s and she basically gave me a mix of all 3 which practically ruined my meal. Other than that, we’d go back. I will just be more conscious of what’s being served to me.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, portions aligned with prices. Coffee was tasty, mimosa was lackluster/felt overpriced for what it was. Wait staff and hostess were wonderful and kind!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing as always! The wait staff was very helpful throughout the dinner. Will be coming back soon!

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  34. Genevieve

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a late lunch at Cafe no se and had a great experience. Our waitress Brittany had fantastic recommendations for food and beverage, and made for a wonderful experience all the way around. Great location and ambiance, highly recommend!

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  35. LauraS

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience here! Luckily we had a reservation and were able to get in immediately. I had a latte which was delicious and then had the pancakes which were gluten free and so yummy. We had Maddie as our server and she was very attentive and friendly, making sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely like to return!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious coffee and food, great service from Hari!

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  37. Susang

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved this place. Loved the menu choices. Everything was delicious. If I lived in Austin, I would go back often.

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  38. Foodisgoodyaknow

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Some items were a little overpriced and others prices very well.

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  39. LoriN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing and welcoming - food was outstanding!

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  40. SaraS

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service from Hani! And the food was so good, as per usual. That orange cinnamon bun was perfection. Can't wait to go back!

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Café No Sé using the Order Online button. Café No Sé also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 942-2061.

Café No Sé is rated 4.4 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Café No Sé

1603 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Milton Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Take Away Orders Daily 7:00 am–8:00 pm All Day Dining Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Validated self parking is available dependent on capacity. $4 per hour after the first 2 hours. Valet parking is also available at $10 for the first 2 hours.
  • Public transit
    SoCo Station Bus Stops 801 / 1
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sarah Mar-Chun
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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