Restaurants + Bars

Food for thought

Check out Austin's tastiest restaurants during ATX Black Food Week Check out Austin's tastiest restaurants during ATX Black Food Week By Brandon Watson

7.19.19  |  3:29 pm

A two-week long celebration of black-owned businesses is hoping to serve some food for thought. ATX Black Food Week kicks ...

Bully for Us

New bull-riding nightlife concept charges into downtown Austin New bull-riding nightlife concept charges into downtown Austin By Brandon Watson

7.19.19  |  11:37 am

It appears to be goodnight for good for upscale bowling and game bar The Goodnight. Local company B&B Hospitality ...

Wakey, wakey

Popular breakfast chain wakes up Cedar Park with newest location Popular breakfast chain wakes up Cedar Park with newest location By Brandon Watson

7.19.19  |  9:39 am

A sunny new eatery will soon be serving omelets, pancakes, and quinoa bowls north of Austin. A rep has confirmed ...

Roux the day

Owner of revered East Austin food truck dishes on new Cajun concept Owner of revered East Austin food truck dishes on new Cajun concept By Brandon Watson

7.18.19  |  10:29 am

Nicholas Patrizi admits he didn’t expect to be talking to the press yet about Vic & Al’s, his new ...

Where to drink now

Where to drink right now: 8 North Austin bars worth the drive Where to drink right now: 8 North Austin bars worth the drive By Brandon Watson

7.17.19  |  3:05 pm

This may be news for some, but the Capital City doesn’t end at Highway 183. And the clustered entertainment ...

First look

What to know about buzzy new restaurant that just arrived in Austin What to know about buzzy new restaurant that just arrived in Austin By Brandon Watson

7.17.19  |  6:00 am

From the moment diners flick open the densely patterned napkin, it is difficult not to be impressed. Vixen’s Wedding ...

News you can eat

Cheese board restaurant spreads into Central Austin, plus more food ne Cheese board restaurant spreads into Central Austin, plus more food ne By Brandon Watson

7.16.19  |  12:01 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the what’s what and who ...

Hot happy hours

7 upscale Austin restaurants with half-off food and drink happy hours 7 upscale Austin restaurants with half-off food and drink happy hours By John Laird

7.15.19  |  1:53 pm

Some happy hours are better than others. While sipping dollar-off drinks or snacking on discounted appetizers are nice, there is ...

Coffee break

Quirky luncheonette quietly opens in the heart of downtown Austin Quirky luncheonette quietly opens in the heart of downtown Austin By Brandon Watson

7.15.19  |  6:00 am

As any downtown worker will tell you — the lunch struggle is real. The hunger pangs usually start flaring up around ...

Wipe out

East Austin seafood restaurant pulls out of Plaza Saltillo development East Austin seafood restaurant pulls out of Plaza Saltillo development By Brandon Watson

7.12.19  |  1:46 pm

Looks like Austin will have to wait longer to get a taste of Pinch Boil House and Bia Bar. On ...

Yee-haw

Texas-themed tavern tries luck in troubled Warehouse District space Texas-themed tavern tries luck in troubled Warehouse District space By Brandon Watson

7.12.19  |  9:14 am

Over the last five years, a string of concepts have failed to take hold at 208 W. Fourth St. Now ...

Opening alert

Austin restaurant group reveals opening date for Rosedale all-day cafe Austin restaurant group reveals opening date for Rosedale all-day cafe By Brandon Watson

7.11.19  |  3:30 pm

After months of anticipation, the wait is almost over for the Chameleon Group’s new all-day cafe. Earlier this month ...

Abra-kebabra

North Austin nabs first Texas location of cult Middle Eastern chain North Austin nabs first Texas location of cult Middle Eastern chain By Brandon Watson

7.11.19  |  11:56 am

A California-based, fast-casual chain is bringing its wildly popular doner kebabs to Austin. Co-owner Wally Sadat confirms that The Kebab ...

Best New Restaurants

3 Texas eateries land on national best new restaurants list 3 Texas eateries land on national best new restaurants list By Eric Sandler

7.10.19  |  4:03 pm

Three Texas restaurants are basking in the national spotlight. On July 10, Eater named establishments in San Antonio, Dallas, and ...

Waste not want not

These Austin restaurants are finding delicious ways to battle waste These Austin restaurants are finding delicious ways to battle waste By Nina Hernandez

7.10.19  |  2:10 pm

Battling food waste isn’t a new issue in Austin restaurants. Ingredients, after all, cost money, and using every available ...

Visible changes

Downtown juice bar squeezed out of business for new bar and restaurant Downtown juice bar squeezed out of business for new bar and restaurant By Brandon Watson

7.10.19  |  11:29 am

Juice bars may be growing faster than kudzu vines in wellness-obsessed Austin, but one concept is bucking the trend. A ...

News you can eat

Trendy sushi spot heads to Dripping Springs and more Austin food news Trendy sushi spot heads to Dripping Springs and more Austin food news By Brandon Watson

7.9.19  |  3:38 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the what’s what and who ...

Where to eat now

Where to eat in Austin right now: The best restaurants of 2019 so far Where to eat in Austin right now: The best restaurants of 2019 so far By Brandon Watson

7.8.19  |  10:29 am

Back in January, I bemoaned what seemed like a dismal freshman class for 2019. Six months later, midterm grades are ...

A restaurant with moxie

Killer taco restaurant invades Central Austin's newest boutique hotel Killer taco restaurant invades Central Austin's newest boutique hotel By John Egan

7.5.19  |  11:19 am

The Zombie tacos are coming! The Zombie tacos are coming! At the Moxy Austin hotel, being developed near the University ...