Restaurants + Bars

Hot shots

Downtown Austin hotel's spirited new bar pours out whiskey-only menu Downtown Austin hotel's spirited new bar pours out whiskey-only menu By Brandon Watson

1.17.19  |  1:57 pm

The Hilton Austin is getting into the whiskey biz. On January 16, the downtown hotel announced the opening of Bourbon ...

City News

New cafe called Lou's Bodega is opening old wounds in East Austin New cafe called Lou's Bodega is opening old wounds in East Austin By Katie Friel

1.17.19  |  12:32 pm

The chimes began on Tuesday evening. Texts and screenshots of social media posts about Lou’s Bodega, a trendy new ...

180 degree turn on 365

Whole Foods opening first east side store after canning low-cost model Whole Foods opening first east side store after canning low-cost model By Brandon Watson

1.16.19  |  1:27 pm

A change in direction for Whole Foods Market will have major ramifications for Plaza Saltillo, the massive development currently under ...

The beet goes on

Sunny downtown juice bar squeezes into popular North Lamar strip Sunny downtown juice bar squeezes into popular North Lamar strip By Brandon Watson

1.16.19  |  9:40 am

The juice is loose at 4200 N. Lamar Blvd. Jugo, the sunny shop from celebrated Austin chef Shawn Cirkiel, opened ...

Aisles of accolades

Texas grocery giant among America's favorite stores, says new survey Texas grocery giant among America's favorite stores, says new survey By John Egan

1.15.19  |  3:07 pm

Over the years, San Antonio-based grocery giant H-E-B has loaded up its cart with lots of accolades. Now, there’s ...

Top scores

Huddle up at these 8 Austin bars and restaurants for Super Bowl Sunday Huddle up at these 8 Austin bars and restaurants for Super Bowl Sunday By Brandon Watson

1.15.19  |  1:42 pm

Yes, Maroon 5 was a dull choice for the halftime show and no Texas teams have any skin in the ...

A new chapter

East Austin restaurant ends 31-year run after sale to local chef East Austin restaurant ends 31-year run after sale to local chef By Brandon Watson

1.14.19  |  2:17 pm

An East Austin institution is ending its 31-year run. Eastside Cafe owner Elaine Martin has announced that the long-running Manor ...

News you can eat

East Austin 'bodega' opening this week plus more food news East Austin 'bodega' opening this week plus more food news By Brandon Watson

1.14.19  |  1:38 pm

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

Out cold

Rising rents freeze Austin ice cream shop out of campus-area location Rising rents freeze Austin ice cream shop out of campus-area location By Brandon Watson

1.11.19  |  9:58 am

A local business has been frozen out of The Drag. Moojo, a sweets shop specializing in ice cream sandwiches, closed ...

Where to eat now

Where to eat in Austin right now: 7 innovative new trucks you must try Where to eat in Austin right now: 7 innovative new trucks you must try By Brandon Watson

1.10.19  |  2:17 pm

Bless Austin’s food trucks. While local brick-and-mortars find themselves increasingly bowing to market pressure with safe menus, trailers are ...

I scream, you scream

New Thai-style ice cream shop rolls into prime downtown location New Thai-style ice cream shop rolls into prime downtown location By Brandon Watson

1.10.19  |  10:32 am

The latest scoop on Austin’s ice cream scene doesn’t actually involve scoops at all. A new shop, the ...

Writing a new chapter

West Sixth Italian restaurant adds mini outpost in downtown food hall West Sixth Italian restaurant adds mini outpost in downtown food hall By Brandon Watson

1.9.19  |  2:22 pm

The speculation is over about what will replace the shuttered Antonelli’s Cheese Shop at downtown Austin’s Fareground food ...

No place like home

7 Austin neighborhood restaurants with tried-and-true happy hours 7 Austin neighborhood restaurants with tried-and-true happy hours By Brandon Watson

1.9.19  |  9:42 am

At the end of long day of drowning in emails and spreadsheets, pulling yourself together for a download session with ...

Favorite things

Oprah-approved healthy restaurant dishes details on new Domain eatery Oprah-approved healthy restaurant dishes details on new Domain eatery By Brandon Watson

1.8.19  |  1:16 pm

Call it the Oprah effect. Since the queen of all media announced in July 2018 that she was investing in ...

Counting down the days

Here are the most anticipated Austin restaurants opening in early 2019 Here are the most anticipated Austin restaurants opening in early 2019 By Brandon Watson

1.7.19  |  2:50 pm

This past year may have been a brutal one for shutters in Austin, but hope springs eternal in the hospitality ...

Peachy Keen

What to know about Peached Tortilla's new West Austin spot — open soon What to know about Peached Tortilla's new West Austin spot — open soon By Brandon Watson

1.4.19  |  1:42 pm

The latest project from budding Peached Tortilla magnate Eric Silverstein, Bar Peached isn’t really a bar. Sure, there is ...

News you can eat

North Austin sandwich shop wraps up, plus more local food news North Austin sandwich shop wraps up, plus more local food news By Brandon Watson

1.3.19  |  1:04 pm

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

Back to the salt mines

Longtime local chef coasts into South Austin with new seafood eatery Longtime local chef coasts into South Austin with new seafood eatery By Brandon Watson

1.2.19  |  4:36 pm

Chef Jack Gilmore is setting sail for uncharted waters. On January 2, the fixture of the North Austin dining scene ...

Tiki'd off

7 trends that defined Austin's food scene for better or worse in 2018 7 trends that defined Austin's food scene for better or worse in 2018 By Brandon Watson

12.28.18  |  1:55 pm

To borrow a sentiment from Miranda Priestly’s infamous cerulean rant in The Devil Wears Prada, food trends don’t ...