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(512) 225-0521
1400 S Congress Ave
Austin,
TX
78704
30.24985
-97.749599
Neighborhoods: South River City, Greater South River City
Hours:
Mon 12pm-9pm
Tue-Thu 11am-11pm
Fri -Sat 8am-Mid
Sun 10am-6pm
Last updated 11.15.09
Category:
Grocery Stores, Food & Wine Events, Restaurants, Wine Stores, Wine Bars, Liquor Stores
Payment Methods:
American Express, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Casual Date Spot, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Happy Hour, Carry Out, Notable Wine List
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What People Are Saying About Cissi's Wine Bar
Featured Review
Joshua Hinsdale
Contributor
In Short – The entire gourmet foods store has been updated to accommodate Cissi's popular neighborhood wine bar located at the front of the market. A large quartz bar and nearby tables offer plenty of seating and a cozy café-style atmosphere ideal for linering with groups of friends. More than a dozen by-the-glass selections are sided by a chef-created tapas menu. Standouts include an artisan cheese plate with two or four chef-selected varieties, a duck confit salad, Italian charcuterie plate, Gravlax plate or grilled dates wrapped in house-cured bacon. Take home some prepared…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Cissi's gourmet catering allows clients to choose from an extensive selection of options for breakfast, lunch and more.
- When to Go:
- The wine bar is open later once a month for South Congress' First Thursday festivities.
- The Extras:
- Cissi's gourmet catering allows clients to choose from an extensive selection of options for breakfast, lunch and more.
- Know Before You Go:
- Cart along your laptop to take advantage of the spot's free WiFi.
12/01/09
Delectable!
by sarakate77 at Citysearch
We visited Austin the other weekend and happened across this place just as we were needing a place to sit, sip wine, and munch. Everything was great, from the cheese plate to the wines. The waffle cut fries are worth another flight to Austin, seriously!! Thanks for the relaxing stop.
- Pros: great food, great wine, great service
- Cons: not in my home town
11/18/09
Great Food, Horrible Service and Weird Wine Selection
by k2dalc at Citysearch
if you want to buy a bottle for lunch then this is your spot... otherwise they mainly only have red (blends) and Chardonays by the glass. The service is out of this world terrible. I have eaten there about 15 times and something has got jacked up everytime I go. I speak great english I was born and raised here. I have no idea where it all goes wrong.... they have no Pinot Grigio, no Merlot, No Cabernet. WEIRD!! What kind of wine bar is this place? But FOOD IS YUMMY!!!!
- Pros: Good food
- Cons: TERRBILE SERVICE and LIMITED SELECTION OF WINE
11/19/08
What's been missing on Congress!
by ProudMonkey at Citysearch
I had eaten a few times at Cissi's, but we were very surprised to discover that it has turned most of its grocery aisles into a wonderful, warm wine bar! This is the kind of place that we have been looking for in this area. Very relaxed but elegant environment, with library shelves of wine (I think also for sale by bottle), and a nice selection of wine and little plates (tapas). Prices were reasonable, and the ambiance kept us there far longer than we intended. Glad this is here, and we will be back!
- Pros: Ambiance, selection, and simply something we haven't had in this area!
- Cons: none so far (try parking in the hidden garage behind Cissi's)
11/19/08
great coffee and now a wine bar!
by meilz at Citysearch
I usually stop by Cissi's for a great cup of coffee and a sandwhich, but was so excited last week to learn they've now opened a wine bar too! My coworkers and I were planning to go to Enoteca for a glass of wine after work, but noticed that Cissi's had just reopened, so we popped in there instead. Several hours, 2 cheese plates and 3 glasses of wine later, we were still having fun and needless to say, never made it down any further. The prices were really reasonable and the cheese plate was amazing. I'll definitely be back.
11/17/08
Great New Wine Bar!
by marylong123 at Citysearch
Last weekend my boyfriend and I were walking on South Congress and realized there's this new wine bar. The wine selection is great! Over 100 wines to buy by the bottle, and about 13 to taste by the glass. Also, they had a cheese tray that was just outstanding. Service was very nice. Atmosphere so comfortable and killer location. Highly recommended. Go check it out. Cissi's Wine Bar.
- Pros: Wine selection, ambience, food.
- Cons: Parking can be challenging.
