Joann's Fine Foods

Hello Patio Weather Season!? -ish..... Apparently my husband has been waiting all year for the polenta to come back onto the menu. Combine that with a random cool brisk day in ATX and patio here we come. We came for the polenta but got the benefits of trying out some Happy hour bites and bevies. Everything.was.on.point here. Waiter is amazingly on it but not overbearing (iykyk). The polenta was better then remembered and worth the wait. We ordered one but had to order another because the whole table couldn't get get enough of this goodness. The depth of flavor, the quality of ingredients just sells itself. This is a must try guys. Catch ot while it's still in season. Also another star of the show is their Tommy Marg. It's hit or miss what a $5 marg might get you but let me tell you -

I absolutely loved this place on South Congress! I’ve been wanting to come here for quite some time, and I’m so happy my girlfriend and I finally got to enjoy a lovely brunch here for her birthday. I tried some Banana cocktail, which was surprisingly delicious, and our food was amazing. I had the tuna melt — the bread was perfectly toasted and sliced, and it came with a fresh side salad. My favorite part was definitely the salad dressing, which had this orange and ginger base that was absolutely delicious. The outdoor ambience was great too — it’s got this retro, cool, yet modern vibe that makes it such a fun spot to relax and enjoy a meal.

Out of all of the places that I visited in Austin for food, this might be my favorite. Had the bodega sandwich and everything about it was incredible. Flavorful, filling, awesome presentation. Loved the old school diner vibes and our waitress, Alondra, was amazing! Do yourself a favor and pay her a visit!

Had Kevin as our server, he was great. I ordered chilaquiles, portions kinda small, it was a small ramiken of beans . My brother got the chicken fried steak, now that was a real plate of food! I’d get the chips and queso every time. The atmosphere alone is worth going for!

Edit: A manager contacted me and told me they don't charge for one syrup. It was a mistake on the server's part. I told him it was still a really good pancake. I just would have brought a bottle of syrup with me on my next visit. First time visitors. Very disappointed they charge 75 cents for syrup! I ordered a blue corn pancake. It did not come with syrup. I asked our waitress for syrup. She never told us there was an additional charge. I've never been charged for syrup when ordering a pancake at any other restaurant. The host was very kind and pleasant. They were very busy, yet everything was expeditious once we were seated. We opted to sit at the counter in lieu of the 20-30 minute wait. Our server was nice. She checked on us immediately after the food was brought out and we didn't hea