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Café No Sé, Austin, TX

Café No Sé

4.4
4.4
317 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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

8:30 PM


Booked 13 times today

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  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Sarah Mar-Chun

  • 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

What 317 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  1. samanab

    Austin

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took a roommate there for his birthday Lived in Austin almost 10 years and that was our first time. Food was very good. The server was nice.
  2. Brooklyn

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Food was great! Service was not the best. The dished has spots on them and looked pretty dirty. Order didn’t come out correctly but they fixed it pretty quickly. Everything else took forever. I’m sure it was just the staff at the moment- chef was great and food was great!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious!! Definitely will come back and enjoy dinner next time
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    I brought my parents into town and had an awful dining experience. Everything took forever to come out and our waitress was nowhere to be found ever. Had to flag her down from taking left over shots behind the bar a few times just to ask for help. Will not be going back, you can get a better experience somewhere else.
  5. Risa

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Food was overpriced and lacked flavor. Dinner menu lacks anything interesting
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Inattentive staff that day. Food came out quick but getting our bill took forever. Food was very good, recommend cowboy breakfast. Love the location
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Horrible service. Waitress nowhere to be found, had to go to the hostess twice to request notify kitchen of under cooked food and to request clean utensils. Food extremely bland when it arrived. Ordered the flank steak and the cheeseburger - absolutely avoid this place.
  8. Chava

    Austin

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The cafe platter and the octopus were delicious. The hanger steak was a bit overdone and our comment around it was met with a “eh, it happens”, which was weird. We’d already eaten it and weren’t looking for it to come off the bill. Just a simple “I’ll let the kitchen know”. The place was mostly empty which was nice on a Sunday. What wasn’t nice was that there was some construction going on inside on a Sunday afternoon and someone was using an angle grinder or something which was a bit annoying. Overall pretty good. Prices are just ok for what you get.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Burger was bland. Others in my party received small portions especially relative to prices. Ambiance was good. Service was good. Parking lot was full but I found on street parking two blocks south next to the school.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We had a great experience here! Food was great, service was amazing. My only complaint is that we were allowed to make a reservation at 7:45, which was 5 minutes before the kitchen closed. We were a little bit rushed to order and eat. The staff was super nice about it, but this should be changed on Open Table.
  11. JasonW

    Austin

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great night. Perfect service.
  12. LauraS

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    Great location and ambiance, but the menu for dinner was extremely limited. We ordered the humus cauliflower (good) and the octopus, which was disappointing.
  13. CynthiaA

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food was delish, margaritas so good! Grace was an awesome server!
  14. ClaudiaW

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cafe No Se is an amazing place to eat! The food is reasonably priced, while also being savory and elegant. Our server Holly was fantastic and very kind! My husband and I can’t wait to go back here :)
  15. Jennifer

    Austin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We were happy to find so many available time slots on 4th of July evening. The restaurant was empty when we got there but filled up nicely over the next hour. Food was good, service was good, drinks were good... everything was good. Just not anything to really rave about. I liked it all, and I would go back if friend's suggested it and wanted to go. Just nothing really "special" other than it's attached to a cool hotel. I think it was mostly hotel guests who were dining there. I enjoyed the chicken milanese and my husband liked his salmon burger. The roasted garlic appetizer was okay, I didn't really love the chili sauce - it was kind of bitter - but the warm toasted bread was great.
  16. MrGoto

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Out waitperson was great.. food tasted good and was thoughtfully prepared. Drinks were good. Had a good meal until the bill came: the cost was surprising! Rigatoni was $20, rum punch drink was $15. Appetizer was $20. All of those should have been 1/3 to 1/2 as pricey as they were for the ambiance, etc. The evening we went.. the hotel lounge was throbbing music so loud at 7pm it was difficult to hear our fitness talk. Overall it was a descent time, but if I’m going to pay $160 for 3 people, there might be better options.
  17. LeighB

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love cafe no se! Food and drinks were delish as always and service was wonderful! Always a sure bet.
  18. Food4Thoughts

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time to Café no sé which was recommended by a friend/colleague and the food was great! The decor was very fitting with the style of food and I enjoyed every minute
  19. PDLD

    Austin

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    We were finishing a vacation and needed a nice place for dinner close to the hotel. Great walk through SoCo, allowed us to have ice cream nearby after. Part of local slice of Austin culture.
  20. Kirbzster

    Milwaukee

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lots of awesome flavors. We went just for dessert the first night and it was exquisite, so we came back the next day for dinner and were not disappointed!
  21. MariaelenaM

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for brunch in the late afternoon and sat outdoors. Was lovely.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time going here, food, and drinks were great! We’ll definitely be coming back in the near future!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Get the pineapple coconut Sunday. Such an excellent dessert. I had the tuna poke bowl added jalapeños and avocado and it was great. The service was excellent too. Really enjoyed finding this restaurant
  25. Diana

    Austin

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fantastic! Especially recommend the octopus.
  26. atxnerd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Charred Octopus is a delightful sandwich deconstruction or fresh take on bruschetta that I recommend anyone and everyone try.
  27. VictoriaG

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to Café No Sé for late lunch after visiting some shops on Music Lane. The food was phenomenal and the dessert was outstanding! Will gladly visit again.
  28. Cecilia

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    The service was great! The staff was accommodating and went above and beyond to handle our large party and requests. Cocktails were excellent!

    Café No SéResponded on March 20, 2022You all were so nice, we are delighted that you all enjoyed your experience what us especially during a busy SXSW. Come back soon!

  29. Cris

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect! Great food and even better service. Casey was extremely accommodating. Tables weren’t too close, which made for nice private conversation. (And they weren’t separated because of Covid) I look forward to going back.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!
  31. MarileeP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful roasted garlic and friendly service.
  32. ATXgirl

    Austin

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dining at Cafe NoSe is always a pleasure! The food quality is wonderful. I LOVED the grilled octopus entree. Everything is fresh and delicious. Wine selections are interesting, and very good. Our server, Holly, was SO friendly and helpful. She did an awesome job.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Love the menu and environment. Service lacked sophistication (timing of food, knowledge of the wine menu, etc.)
  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Interesting menu but average food for dinner. The chicken entree was pretty good. Nice atmosphere though. I’d try it again for brunch maybe.
  35. Shelby

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took myself on a date to this restaurant and brought my kindle with me. It had amazing cocktails, dinner, and coffee for dessert. Not too noisy and the sweetest aesthetic. I would highly recommend for a date night or girls night.
  36. TaraH

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Service was prompt and kind. Salmon was tasty. We enjoyed it very much.
  37. samk

    Caribbean

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chicken Milanese and the charred octopus are our favs
  38. Almixco

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Super cozy vibes and the food is decent, but definitely too pricey for what you get. Employees were friendly. Nice casual place for brunch with your friends!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a birthday gathering here and the place was so cute inside. The drinks were amazing and the service was awesome. I got the octopus and it was delicious. Also the steak and salmon looked so good. Service was 10/10 recommend this place!
  40. CourtneyB

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went on a Sunday evening - not very busy but that just meant great service and not noisy. Food was amazing and a decent amount for the price. Highly recommend the cocktails. Also try the honey golden milk! Excellent service. Would 10/10 recommend

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 317 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Café No Sé

1603 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704

Dining areas

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

  • 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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