Restaurants + Bars

Where to drink now

Where to drink right now: 7 bars that capture the magic of Austin Where to drink right now: 7 bars that capture the magic of Austin By Brandon Watson

3.21.19  |  12:51 pm

Some bar concepts endlessly mimeograph themselves across America. Go to Detroit or Denver of Dallas, and you’ll find vested ...

News you can eat

2 bars stagger onto Rainey Street in this round of Austin food news 2 bars stagger onto Rainey Street in this round of Austin food news By Brandon Watson

3.20.19  |  3:02 pm

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

Meet the Tastemakers

16 restaurants compete to be crowned Best New Restaurant in Austin 16 restaurants compete to be crowned Best New Restaurant in Austin By Brandon Watson

3.20.19  |  12:47 pm

Austin never has a shortage of exciting new eateries, so it takes something special to stand out from the crowd ...

Lager than life

East Austin craft brewery hops south of town to open brand-new taproom East Austin craft brewery hops south of town to open brand-new taproom By Brandon Watson

3.19.19  |  4:13 pm

San Marcos has been luring Austinites down I-35 for years, thanks to its upscale outlet shops, pristine rivers, and quaint ...

Say cheez

Rebellious new Austin wine shop and deli opening soon in Mueller Rebellious new Austin wine shop and deli opening soon in Mueller By Brandon Watson

3.18.19  |  4:11 pm

If recent openings like downtown's Biderman’s Deli and Otherside Deli's brick-and-mortar are any indication, delicatessens have become ...

Ale in the family

New downtown brewery and taproom revives Austin's craft beer tradition New downtown brewery and taproom revives Austin's craft beer tradition By Brandon Watson

3.14.19  |  1:46 pm

In the early days of Austin’s craft brewery scene, there was no better place to get a beer than ...

Meet the Tastemakers

Austin's 8 best pastry chefs always rise to the occasion Austin's 8 best pastry chefs always rise to the occasion By Brandon Watson

3.13.19  |  2:28 pm

It’s always been baffling that pastry chefs don't get the same recognition as their savory colleagues. They are ...

News you can eat

Nashville pizzeria spices up former downtown bar, plus more food news Nashville pizzeria spices up former downtown bar, plus more food news By Brandon Watson

3.12.19  |  1:40 pm

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

Wingin' it

New Korean fried chicken chain nests in troubled Central Austin spot New Korean fried chicken chain nests in troubled Central Austin spot By Brandon Watson

3.11.19  |  3:44 pm

After a series of shutters, Urban Outfitters’ Space 24 Twenty is once again getting back into the restaurant business. Korean ...

Best buds

Sixth Street nightclub adds new CBD shop with baked goods and more Sixth Street nightclub adds new CBD shop with baked goods and more By Brandon Watson

3.8.19  |  3:02 pm

Since 1991, Flamingo Cantina has been an oasis away from the madness of Sixth Street, hosting a lineup of what ...

Where to eat now

Where to eat in Austin: 9 downtown eateries to satisfy every craving Where to eat in Austin: 9 downtown eateries to satisfy every craving By Brandon Watson

3.7.19  |  1:10 pm

Grumble though locals might about the throngs of people descending for SXSW, most still can’t resist the siren call ...

Meet the Tastemakers

These 8 bartenders are the straight up best of Austin's cocktail scene These 8 bartenders are the straight up best of Austin's cocktail scene By Brandon Watson

3.7.19  |  8:58 am

Some city’s have a few notable bartenders, but Austin has an embarrassment of riches. So imagine how difficult it ...

Smiley face

Austin food truck offers second chances and grilled cheese sandwiches Austin food truck offers second chances and grilled cheese sandwiches By Lauren Jones

3.6.19  |  10:59 am

Hope Green, the gregarious “Grilled Cheese Lady” and owner of Emojis, hasn’t always had an easy go of it ...

Light my fire

Austin festival season fires up with return of foodie favorite Austin festival season fires up with return of foodie favorite By Brandon Watson

3.5.19  |  12:00 pm

Some Austinites mark the return of spring by taking selfies in a field of wildflowers or digging out their jorts ...

June's Big Move

Acclaimed sommelier behind June's All Day says goodnight to Austin Acclaimed sommelier behind June's All Day says goodnight to Austin By Eric Sandler

3.5.19  |  10:46 am

One of Austin's most acclaimed restaurant talents is saying goodbye. Master sommelier June Rodil, currently vice president of operations ...

The word is out

Acclaimed Austin chef wants to bring Mexico City to downtown eatery Acclaimed Austin chef wants to bring Mexico City to downtown eatery By Brandon Watson

3.4.19  |  4:57 pm

Until the morning of March 4, details about Philip Speer’s upcoming restaurant at 501 Colorado St. were kept so ...

Hot happy hours

Beat the clock with 6 new Austin happy hour deals to hit this March Beat the clock with 6 new Austin happy hour deals to hit this March By Brandon Watson

3.4.19  |  1:51 pm

King Henry V (or at least the Shakespearean version thereof) said it best: “Therefore, my lords, omit no happy hour ...

Burning up

Austin's hottest food fest serves up sizzling chefs and music for 2019 Austin's hottest food fest serves up sizzling chefs and music for 2019 By Brandon Watson

3.4.19  |  9:12 am

Some festivals have top chefs, some have killer music lineups. Leave it to Hot Luck founders Aaron Franklin, Mike Thelin ...

Meet the Tastemakers

Austin's 9 best neighborhood restaurants are the heart of the city Austin's 9 best neighborhood restaurants are the heart of the city By Brandon Watson

3.1.19  |  10:20 am

Sometimes a restaurant is just a restaurant, but a neighborhood eatery has a way of working into people’s lives ...