Joann's Fine Foods

Name: Joann's Fine Foods
Address: 1224 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX, United States, 78704
Telephone: (512) 358-6054
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (540)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

1224 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Joann’s Fine Foods is a lively Tex Mex Diner & Patio Restaurant located in the iconic Austin Motel, along busy South Congress. The vibe is laid back but bustling with comfortable indoor booths, shady patio seating and a popular palapa bar. The vintage diner has been restored and updated with mahogany wood paneling, Mid-century furniture and photos of famous Texans.

The menu features Tex Mex and diner classics cooked over our mesquite burning grill. Joann’s is perfect for brunch, lunch or a classic Austin dinner when strolling the iconic avenue. Favorites include Wood-Grilled Fajitas with tortillas made in-house daily, Joann’s Queso, Avocado & Tuna Tartare, Tacos and Quesadillas, Enchilada Plates and diner specialties including Stone Ground Blue Corn Pancakes, Patty Melt, and Club Sandwich.

The bar is stocked with an extensive tequila and mezcal selection and Joann’s serves one of Austin’s best frozen margaritas.

All Ways Welcome. So Close Yet So Far Out

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tex-Mex
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 358-6054
Website
http://www.joannsaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1224 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Offers

Austin's Best Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Happy hour 7 DAYS A WEEK featuring half-off margaritas and all our signature appetizers (including Queso, Hash Browns Nachos, Ceviche, plus more) from 5 to 7 P.M. On Mondays it’s an all night happy hour with a bonus: HALF-OFF ALL TACOS (Shrimp! Redfish!, Avocado & Corn, Chicken Tinga, Crispy Beef) from 5 until close. Hang on the patio, saddle up to the bar, or grab a snug booth for Joann’s new happy hour. Great for groups & bachelorette parties. 𝐉𝐎𝐀𝐍𝐍’𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑: 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐃𝐀𝐘: 𝟓 - 𝟕 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 𝟓 𝐏.𝐌. - 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞! 💋 Half-off margaritas 💋 Half-off appetizers 💋 Half-off all tacos (Mondays only*)

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What 540 people are saying

Joann's Fine Foods reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Austin
Lively
Austin
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Joann's Fine Foods offers a "stylish vibe" and "amazing food" with standout dishes like chicken fried steak and enchiladas. Guests praise the "great drinks" and attentive service, especially on the outdoor patio. Despite some noise issues, visitors enjoy the fun atmosphere and "outstanding" items like migas and fajitas.

540 Reviews

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camila
Toronto / Ontario9 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was so terrible and not worth a $75 dinner. The noise of people talking was SO loud, I could barely hear my husband across from me. I 100% won’t be going back, over priced and bad quality food!
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Dawn
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, ambience, and service. The Chalupa is outstanding.
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Beth
Nashville6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always stop at Joann’s when I’m in town! Vibe is so good - and the branding is as good as the food!
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Kayleigh
San Antonio4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Joann’s Fine Foods nails it every time! Amazing food, great drinks, and a super chill yet stylish vibe. Every dish was delicious and thoughtfully made. Cocktails were top-tier, and the service was genuinely outstanding. Can’t wait to come back!
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Scott
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our experience. Great brunch. Great food. Great service.
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Roe VIP
Central Texas8 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Love the vibe and it being on SoCo. Food is just ok though.
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Mia VIP
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our waiter forgot 3 of our items, we had to ask multiple times to check in on them. Found it really difficult to get anyone’s attention who worked there.
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Kristen
Houston3 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Needs air conditioning inside for half the restaurant. Sweated all dinner, it was miserable. Never again. Drinks $13-15+ each tasted zero alcohol, got no buzz. Didn’t even taste good. Food made us 3 out of 6 of us all sick after with gas pains. CRAZY SMALL INSIDE. I was so embarrassed I chose this place for my out of town’s family’s last Austin dinner. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Staff was lovely
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Matt
Austin1 review
2.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food is good, can be great. Vibes are good, place is cool. It's too expensive now, should be about 20% less than it is.
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Charles
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chicken fried steak was outstanding; tender with non-greasy and crunchy fried batter with good green beans and hash browns!
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Joann's Fine Foods is rated 4.7 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

1224 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tex-Mex
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.joannsaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 358-6054

Joann's Fine Foods

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Offers

Austin's Best Happy Hour

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