June's

"If a hip New York City cafe spent time in Paris, you’d get June’s All Day, a neighborhood cafe and wine bar on a bustling corner of South Congress. The food here is excellent—a somewhat French-American influenced mix of crudos, salads, and pastas—and the wines are expertly-curated. Neither of those should come as a huge surprise considering this spot is from the same folks that brought Austin Jeffrey’s, Clark’s, Perla’s, and more. The inside is a welcome escape from the busyness of South Congress outside, but we like to lean into it by grabbing a table on the sidewalk outside for some people watching." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"Wine is the focus at this all-day cafe, with decor and a menu inspired by French sensibilities. Find dishes like French onion soup, a shaved jambon sandwich, and bone marrow bolognese. With a long marble bar, black and white tile, and outdoor tables, it’s fancy without being too fancy and a great option for a romantic dinner or catching up with friends." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury

"A fusion soup meshing Jewish and Mexican cuisines is available at the Boulin Creek wine restaurant. The matzo ball caldo is loaded with chicken, vegetables, avocado, and the dumpling. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"The fried chicken sandwich isn’t the first thing most people gravitate towards when eating at June’s on South Congress, known best for their great wine list and upscale take on things like bone marrow bolognese and shaved jambon sandwiches. But their simple fried chicken sandwich comes remarkably close to perfect. The piece of chicken is large and fried to a crisp and golden brown, before being topped with hot sauce and kohlrabi ranch slaw. The result is a sandwich that showcases the few ingredients used. If it was just a little cheaper, we would turn this into a weekly fried-chicken-Friday staple. " - raphael brion, nicolai mccrary

"Located near the end of a busy stretch of South Congress, June’s is an effortlessly cool all-day bistro and wine bar. The dining room is bright and airy—accented with a long marble bar, checkered tile floors, and a vintage jukebox—while the outside feels like a Parisian sidewalk cafe, where you can enjoy a long, drawn-out conversation with your dog about what you’re going to order. The menu veers New American with European influences, so you’ll find dishes like bone marrow bolognese and steak au poivre, right alongside one of the best fried chicken sandwiches in town. But June’s is, first and foremost, a wine bar, so expect lots of excellent wine available by the bottle or by the glass. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion