Restaurants + Bars

Lei'd back

Another beachy Austin tiki bar blows into the Warehouse District Another beachy Austin tiki bar blows into the Warehouse District By Brandon Watson

5.20.19  |  2:55 pm

Austin may be hundreds of miles away from the Pacific Ccean, but a new Warehouse District bar is bringing island ...

Hot happy hours

6 classic Austin dive bars with dirt-cheap happy hour deals 6 classic Austin dive bars with dirt-cheap happy hour deals By Brandon Watson

5.20.19  |  6:00 am

Many Austin bars tempt happy hour guests with elaborate cocktails or rosé all day on a fancy patio, but even ...

Party with a purpose

6 Austin food fundraisers to dine out for a good cause in May 6 Austin food fundraisers to dine out for a good cause in May By Brandon Watson

5.17.19  |  10:32 am

If reading the constant coverage of the ongoing beef between popular YouTubers Tati Westbrook and James Charles has dampened your ...

It's only natural

Healthy Hyde Park grocer leaves Guadalupe Street shop for new location Healthy Hyde Park grocer leaves Guadalupe Street shop for new location By Brandon Watson

5.16.19  |  12:51 pm

A favorite of Austin’s health-conscious set is on the move. On May 16, Natural Grocers announced via release that ...

Downtown dining

Downtown Austin park carves up plans for first-ever restaurant Downtown Austin park carves up plans for first-ever restaurant By John Egan

5.15.19  |  4:58 pm

East Austin butcher shop and restaurant Salt & Time is carving up space for the first restaurant to ever be located ...

Growth spurt

Austin's Chi'Lantro fries up opening date for first downtown location Austin's Chi'Lantro fries up opening date for first downtown location By Brandon Watson

5.15.19  |  12:58 pm

After building a food truck empire, successfully appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank, and becoming one of Austin’s most ...

Warm welcome

East Austin welcomes Korean restaurant amid wave of new Asian concepts East Austin welcomes Korean restaurant amid wave of new Asian concepts By Brandon Watson

5.15.19  |  11:43 am

Over the past six months, the Austin dining scene has seen an outgrowth of distinct Asian concepts, with spots like ...

News you can eat

Late-night cocktail bar enters jungle of East Austin, plus more news Late-night cocktail bar enters jungle of East Austin, plus more news By Brandon Watson

5.14.19  |  4:23 pm

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

Opening alert

Local neighborhood favorite opens anticipated North Austin location Local neighborhood favorite opens anticipated North Austin location By Brandon Watson

5.14.19  |  9:41 am

On May 10, when CultureMap published 2019’s most anticipated restaurants, it appeared North Austin would have to wait until ...

Double take

East side restaurant and bar brings the party to new North Austin spot East side restaurant and bar brings the party to new North Austin spot By Brandon Watson

5.13.19  |  12:50 pm

Three years after opening on the east side, Revelry Kitchen + Bar is heading north. On May 10, owner Jonathan Lochrie ...

Counting down the days

Every anticipated Austin restaurant opening in summer 2019 and beyond Every anticipated Austin restaurant opening in summer 2019 and beyond By Brandon Watson

5.10.19  |  3:25 pm

Has Austin reached a restaurant and bar saturation point? This might be the year when it finds out. Even after ...

Take another pizza our heart

East Austin pizzeria surprisingly shutters, but news isn't all bad East Austin pizzeria surprisingly shutters, but news isn't all bad By Brandon Watson

5.10.19  |  11:33 am

Anyone who has worked at a restaurant knows that it is exceedingly tough work, requiring attention long past the typical ...

News you can eat

Perry's stakes second location, new Hill Country haunt, and more news Perry's stakes second location, new Hill Country haunt, and more news By Brandon Watson

5.9.19  |  12:22 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 now: 6 new restaurants for vegetarian fare Where to eat in Austin now: 6 new restaurants for vegetarian fare By Brandon Watson

5.8.19  |  12:48 pm

From environmental concerns to wellness, there are a lot of good reasons to go vegetarian. But the most compelling has ...

Haute pot

Ramen Tatsu-Ya spills details behind mysterious North Austin concept Ramen Tatsu-Ya spills details behind mysterious North Austin concept By Brandon Watson

5.7.19  |  10:30 am

Ever since DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya appeared on a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission mixed beverage permit in April 2018, learning the meaning ...

You win some, you lose some

Austin chefs surprisingly shut out of prestigious James Beard Awards Austin chefs surprisingly shut out of prestigious James Beard Awards By Brandon Watson

5.7.19  |  8:48 am

Heading into the James Beard Awards on May 6, it looked like Austin was a shoo-in to nab Best Chef ...

Laguna glorious

Hancock's favorite restaurant debuts picture-perfect new location Hancock's favorite restaurant debuts picture-perfect new location By Brandon Watson

5.6.19  |  4:12 pm

The Contemporary Austin's Laguna Gloria is debuting its highly anticipated revamped space this week along with the second location ...

Recipe for success

Cookbook traces peachy journey of favor Austin restaurant Cookbook traces peachy journey of favor Austin restaurant By Nina Hernandez

5.6.19  |  1:36 pm

When Eric Silverstein, the brains behind The Peached Tortilla and its ever-growing brand, sat down to write his new cookbook ...

Many happy returns

Lauded Austin sushi spot reopens in Mueller after seven-month shutter Lauded Austin sushi spot reopens in Mueller after seven-month shutter By Brandon Watson

5.3.19  |  2:12 pm

To hear Sarah Cook talk about the Kyoten Sushiko’s May 1 reopening, it’s clear she regards the concept ...