How many restaurants are there within 1 km of South Congress?
41 restaurants within 1 km of South Congress, 13.1 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.5★ average here.
South Congress, Austin · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Austin
Within 1 km
41
restaurants
Per km²
13.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
39
enough to judge a rating
Established
36
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
758
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 41 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up26 (63%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (27%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AustinMed Break | 4.9★ | 591 | 550 m |
| De Nada Cantina - South 1st | 4.8★ | 1,375 | 530 m |
| Home Slice Pizza | 4.7★ | 11,149 | 100 m |
| Aba Austin | 4.7★ | 9,064 | 580 m |
| Bouldin Creek Cafe | 4.7★ | 4,890 | 670 m |
| Taco Joint | 4.7★ | 2,018 | 980 m |
| Tx shawarma | 4.7★ | 610 | 880 m |
| El Primo | 4.7★ | 560 | 810 m |
| More Home Slice Pizza | 4.7★ | 417 | 80 m |
| Los Galanes Birrias & Tacos | 4.7★ | 326 | 480 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Slice Pizza | 4.7★ | 11,149 | 100 m |
| Aba Austin | 4.7★ | 9,064 | 580 m |
| Hopdoddy Burger Bar | 4.6★ | 6,739 | 130 m |
| Torchy's Tacos | 4.5★ | 5,899 | 360 m |
| Güero's Taco Bar | 4.2★ | 5,335 | 70 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South Congress.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in South Congress?
41 within 1 km of the centre of South Congress, Austin, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 13.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 7 Austin areas we mapped.
Is South Congress a good place to open a restaurant?
MODERATE competition: 41 restaurants within 1 km of South Congress, 13.1 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.5★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in South Congress?
4.5 out of 5, across the 39 with at least 10 reviews. 26 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 758 reviews.
Which restaurants in South Congress are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: AustinMed Break (4.9, 591 reviews), De Nada Cantina - South 1st (4.8, 1,375 reviews), Home Slice Pizza (4.7, 11,149 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South Congress on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.