Joann's Fine Foods

4.8 (534)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

1224 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

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2 people

May 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Charming

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*)

What 534 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Joann's Fine Foods offers a "fun, retro atmosphere" with standout dishes like the "outstanding chicken fried steak" and "amazing chicken enchiladas." While the food is "great" and the service is "wonderful," some find it "a little pricey" and "incredibly loud" inside. Outdoor seating is recommended for a more pleasant experience.

534 Reviews

M
Mia VIP
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
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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Shirley VIP
San Francisco29 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I absolutely love their ceviche, and it was a perfect day to get it Cinco de Mayo and great margaritas too
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Kristana VIP
Denver12 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Incredibly loud. The food (redfish plate) was okay, but not fabulous. The queso and guacamole were delicious. Drinks were fine, but not fabulous. Service was mediocre. Fun, retro atmosphere, but wouldn’t go back due to not being able to have a conversation without yelling. Solidly mediocre experience.
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Cathy VIP
Houston4 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was terrible. Waiter was inexperienced avd totally overwhellmed. Four and drinks were expensive.
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Carolyn
Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and service. Best avocado toast I’ve ever had. We will be back!
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Matt VIP
Denver6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was very good, portions are very small for the price and for brunch. Pancakes are paper thin
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Morgan
St. Louis7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, and the service was great! They have the best ginger dressing in the world
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Joann's Fine Foods is rated 4.8 stars by 534 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

May 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 42 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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About this restaurant

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Offers

Austin's Best Happy Hour

Menu

What 534 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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