Restaurants + Bars

Big change on tap

New Texas law allows apps like Favor to deliver liquor across Austin New Texas law allows apps like Favor to deliver liquor across Austin By John Egan

12.6.19  |  12:54 pm

It soon will be easier to get Espolon or Maker's Mark delivered to your front door. The Texas Alcoholic ...

Shutter report

Pioneering Austin ice cream shop freezes out original east side locale Pioneering Austin ice cream shop freezes out original east side locale By Brandon Watson

12.6.19  |  9:10 am

One of Austin’s favorite ice cream shops is ending the year on a bittersweet note. After moving out of ...

Growth spurt

Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole to open Austin smokehouse in Houston Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole to open Austin smokehouse in Houston By Eric Sandler

12.5.19  |  5:05 pm

One of Austin's highest profile restaurants will open a Houston location in 2021. James Beard Award winners Tyson Cole ...

Opening alert

Franklin Barbecue quietly rolls out new east side breakfast taco truck Franklin Barbecue quietly rolls out new east side breakfast taco truck By Brandon Watson

12.5.19  |  1:20 pm

In a city teeming with food trucks, the opening of a new breakfast taco trailer rarely registers more than a ...

Firestarter

Old-school downtown steakhouse primed to open new South Austin concept Old-school downtown steakhouse primed to open new South Austin concept By Brandon Watson

12.4.19  |  2:45 pm

When Perry’s Restaurants first announced plans for a brand-new concept in December 2018, it only provided a sketch of ...

Cheers to This

Innovative wine club pours into Texas with America's best rare wines Innovative wine club pours into Texas with America's best rare wines

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12.4.19  |  1:45 pm

Got an oenophile friend, or perhaps you're one yourself? Then pop the cork for this news: Winestyr has expanded ...

News you can eat

8 things to know in Austin food now: Backspace adds Crestview location 8 things to know in Austin food now: Backspace adds Crestview location By Brandon Watson

12.4.19  |  1:12 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin’s ...

All that and dim sum

Vegan dim sum truck plows into popular East Austin coffee shop and bar Vegan dim sum truck plows into popular East Austin coffee shop and bar By Brandon Watson

12.3.19  |  2:15 pm

First, they conquered veggie burgers, then they fired up a plant-based barbecue truck. Now the owners of Plow Burger and ...

Opening alert

Top barbecue joint bucks into East Austin with Tex-Mex taco truck Top barbecue joint bucks into East Austin with Tex-Mex taco truck By Brandon Watson

12.3.19  |  9:29 am

The opening date announcement of Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches' new microbrewery came with a tantalizing surprise: The Micklethwait Craft Meats ...

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum

Popular East Austin bar surfs into holidays with tiki-themed pop-up Popular East Austin bar surfs into holidays with tiki-themed pop-up By Brandon Watson

11.27.19  |  10:19 am

For some Austinites, Thanksgiving night is an excuse to embrace the holiday spirit; for others, it’s time to hit ...

The scoop

North Austin surprisingly scoops first local shop of ice cream brand North Austin surprisingly scoops first local shop of ice cream brand By Brandon Watson

11.26.19  |  5:24 pm

Late fall may not seem like the most auspicious time to open an ice cream shop, but one cult brand ...

She's Actually Not Here

East Austin restaurant transforms downtown hot spot into boozy pop-up East Austin restaurant transforms downtown hot spot into boozy pop-up By Brandon Watson

11.26.19  |  11:40 am

Those looking to dine at She’s Not Here won’t find her there ... at least during the holidays. The ...

Brew news

Portland beer vets brew up new family-friendly brewery in South Austin Portland beer vets brew up new family-friendly brewery in South Austin By Brandon Watson

11.25.19  |  3:35 pm

The pace of restaurant openings this fall has been slower than recent years, but breweries seem to be popping up ...

News you can eat

6 things to know in Austin food: Franklin alum fires up new BBQ truck 6 things to know in Austin food: Franklin alum fires up new BBQ truck By Brandon Watson

11.25.19  |  10:10 am

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin’s ...

Winne-bagel

Adorable bagel sandwich food truck parks it in prime South Austin spot Adorable bagel sandwich food truck parks it in prime South Austin spot By Brandon Watson

11.22.19  |  1:14 pm

Austin’s many food trucks undeniably add to the city’s culinary diversity, but only a few are geared to ...

Nice to meat you

Oldest barbecue joint in Texas opens anticipated Austin location Oldest barbecue joint in Texas opens anticipated Austin location By Brandon Watson

11.21.19  |  3:48 pm

Talk about good timing. Highly anticipated Southside Market & BBQ, the oldest barbecue restaurant in Texas, revealed it is opening its ...

Annual pilgramage

Give thanks for these 8 neighborhood Austin bars open on Thanksgiving Give thanks for these 8 neighborhood Austin bars open on Thanksgiving By John Laird

11.21.19  |  11:53 am

After the big holiday feast (or a big holiday fight), Austinites need a post-Thanksgiving escape plan. It’s good to ...

Sorpresa

Austin restaurant team pours Spanish-style cocktail bar into downtown Austin restaurant team pours Spanish-style cocktail bar into downtown By Brandon Watson

11.21.19  |  10:30 am

Just two days after revealing the opening date for long-anticipated restaurant Hestia, the Emmer & Rye team announced it's pouring ...

Destination dining

Classic French brasserie with Texas twist flocks to Dripping Springs Classic French brasserie with Texas twist flocks to Dripping Springs By Brandon Watson

11.20.19  |  11:41 am

It’s no secret that Dripping Springs is booming. The population has more than doubled since 2010 and the city ...