Gina's on Congress

314 Congress Ave., Austin
(512) 991-1819

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Matt Smith

Wow!!!!! I am not easily blown away. This was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. I travel A LOT. I get steaks A LOT. The salad was amazing. The staff was amazing. The food was RIDICULOUS!!!! I cannot say enough.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

sventek

I tried their Texas redfish and it was absolutely devine. Fish simply melts in your mouth. The buttery sauce was perfect and everything on the plate just balanced well together. Also tried their Tiramisu marquise which was also pretty good. Atmosphere was pretty loud and it was a bit weird having 2 waiters for the same table and one keeps asking the same question already answered by the other, but overall would absolutely recommend the place for delicious food, just get a table inside because the outside just smelt like weed (through no fault of the restaurant itself). Also noted that portions were more what I'm used to (in Australia) which would be too small for the average American standard, which was the only reason I ordered desert as well.

Price guide (as of Oct 2025):
Texas redfish $39
Marsanne wine $15
Tiramisu marquise $12
Tax $5.45

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Crystal Garcia

Had one of their pasta dishes and the beef tartare with the best shoe string fries - soo good. Ofc we had to try something off the Negroni menu...mind blown. The Negroni Blanco and the mezcal Negroni were unexpected twists to the meal and I'd forego the wine every time for them. Great date spot before a show at The Paramount.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sarah K.

Adorable dinner spot! Sat at the bar and loved the smoked salmon dip, mafaldine pasta & burger with the salad

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mafaldine Pasta, Smoked Salmon Dip

Nadia Anaid Lopez

Walked by this place and decided to try it out but honestly was so disappointed. host (manager?) made it seem like we were not welcomed in (asked if we had a reservation even though there was only 2 tables that had people and the rest empty) which immediately left a bad taste. Waiter was extremely nice which was the only redeeming quality. Food was not that great.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Steven Dewinter

Steak was ok. Service slow.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

H D

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at Gina was extremely disappointing. I ordered the redfish for $39, and what I received was an unbelievably tiny portion with just half an asparagus on the side. The value for money was shocking.

When I politely raised my concern to the manager, instead of addressing it professionally, he told me he was “very satisfied” with what they serve. To make matters worse, he actually threw the check on my table while I was still eating, telling me to pay whenever I was ready.

This level of disrespect and poor customer service is unacceptable. For the high price, I expected not only better food portions but also at least a minimum of courtesy. Sadly, Gina failed on both fronts. I definitely will not be returning, and I do not recommend this place!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Bobby Lee

The steak was as dry as a desert and wasn’t cooked to my temperature. Called in and the guy answering was rude and didn’t seem like he wanted to be at work.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Madison Rieck

Delicious food, great friendly service, and scrumptious cocktails! They also have a great $20 off deal if you’re going to a show at the paramount.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sarah Mattingly

Calvert and Sam were phenomenal and great service. Will be coming back. Amazing service and vibes. Calvert recommended the bone marrow that was the best I ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

C G

Food was solid but not amazing. I did doc the food due to the fact that the pasta I ordered had shrimp that seemed old. I ate two pieces then avoided them and just ate the pasta although the pasta also had the essence of the shrimp flavor as well.

Staff was pleasant. 4 out of 5 because it wasn’t anything special just solid service.

The establishment is very cute. No frills loved that it was a local place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Tori V.

This restaurant reminds me of dining in Europe (which is always where I’d like to be dining) - cozy atmosphere, great food, and cocktails that are actually worth the price! I feel like this place has been flying a bit under the radar since it opened, so I hope more people check it out, but not TOO many more. 🤣 As everyone has probably mentioned, try the happy hour for half priced cocktails and snacks. Their cocktail list has a lot of classics with a twist to keep it fresh and interesting. My faves from the food menu: the crab croquettes, Texas redfish, mafaldine pasta, and the burger. 🍔

takahisa shioya

Great service, great atmosphere, and great food! Def coming back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paige Cox

We've dined at Gina's twice recently. It is a fabulous small, intimate spot. Dinner was excellent on both occasions. Sam was our server both evenings. He was was wonderful. He was attentive without being intrusive,
friendly and efficient. The Gougeres were lovely. Both the Bistro Steak and the burger were delicious. Gina's is located close to the Paramount Theatre, making a perfect place to grab dinner before the show. Right now they have a special dessert menu featuring pies inspired by the Waitress musical at the Zach.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christian Pena

so may be slightly biased but review is honest none the less. a+ wagyu tartar. brisket bolonaise and burger. half off cocktails for happy hour. nuff said.

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