Restaurants + Bars

Cochon555 Returns

Top Austin chefs will go whole hog at this anticipated feast Top Austin chefs will go whole hog at this anticipated feast By Claudia Alarcon

8.17.17  |  11:53 am

After last year’s success, the Cochon555 U.S. Tour is returning to Austin on Sunday, August 20. The amazing ...

More Fried Foods

10 finalists for 2017 State Fair of Texas fried food awards 10 finalists for 2017 State Fair of Texas fried food awards By Teresa Gubbins

8.16.17  |  2:49 pm

It's good news for the Froot Loops. The 10 finalists have been named for the 13th Annual Big Tex ...

First Taste of Aqui

Top Austin chef's new Houston restaurant opens quietly Top Austin chef's new Houston restaurant opens quietly By Eric Sandler

8.16.17  |  10:41 am

Austin chef Paul Qui's newest endeavor, Aqui, officially opened Monday, August 14, in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. Despite being ...

Opening Soon

2 hot spots inch closer to opening in Austin's Mueller district 2 hot spots inch closer to opening in Austin's Mueller district By Arden Ward

8.15.17  |  2:27 pm

Two new food and drink spots are opening soon in Austin's Mueller district. Austin coffeehouse-lounge Halcyon and San Antonio ...

Best of the Best

Funky Austin spot declared one of America's 10 best new restaurants Funky Austin spot declared one of America's 10 best new restaurants By Arden Ward

8.15.17  |  10:29 am

East Austin's fun-loving Texas-style izakaya has scored another national accolade. On Tuesday, August 15, Bon Appetit revealed its prestigious ...

Wine and Dine

Cheese Twins' top 3 tips for Austin diners on pairing cheese and wine Cheese Twins' top 3 tips for Austin diners on pairing cheese and wine By Teresa Gubbins

8.14.17  |  3:31 pm

If you keep up with cheese, or TV food shows, or even just twins, then you may be familiar with ...

Best in Texas

3 Austin-area brands crowned best in Texas by favorite supermarket 3 Austin-area brands crowned best in Texas by favorite supermarket By Claudia Alarcon

8.14.17  |  1:17 pm

Five tasty brands from the Lone Star State — including three from Austin — have a lot to celebrate, as they have ...

First Look

New restaurant brings Latin flavor to growing Austin foodie corridor New restaurant brings Latin flavor to growing Austin foodie corridor By Claudia Alarcon

8.11.17  |  2:58 pm

Eldorado Cafe, a new neighborhood spot serving hearty, Mexican-inspired comfort food, opened in the space formerly occupied by Alborz at ...

Snappy Salads

Snappy Texas salad chain opens first Austin restaurant Snappy Texas salad chain opens first Austin restaurant By Lauren Wagner

8.11.17  |  9:29 am

Calling all salad lovers: Eco-friendly salad joint Snappy Salads is expanding to Austin. The popular Dallas-based chain is opening its ...

Here's the Buzz

Popular Alamo City coffee chain brews location in hot Austin district Popular Alamo City coffee chain brews location in hot Austin district By Nicole Raney

8.10.17  |  2:08 pm

A massively popular San Antonio coffee shop is about to make its Austin debut. Local Coffee, the successful chain from ...

Czech This Out

Highly anticipated beer garden and kolache shop opens in East Austin Highly anticipated beer garden and kolache shop opens in East Austin By Nicole Raney

8.10.17  |  12:40 pm

Imagine this: an East Austin beer garden and taproom that doubles as a cafe and kolache bakery. Do we have ...

Bubbly Business

Brand-new Austin-born sparkling water hits the market Brand-new Austin-born sparkling water hits the market By John Egan

8.10.17  |  10:29 am

Look out, LaCroix and Topo Chico. The sparkling water wars in Austin are heating up. In early September, Austin-born Waterloo ...

New Downtown Digs

2 new hotels open downtown — with 3 hot spots for dining and drinking 2 new hotels open downtown — with 3 hot spots for dining and drinking By Deborah Stachelski

8.7.17  |  1:03 pm

Austin nabs new lodging and dining options this month with the dual-branded Aloft Austin Downtown and Element Austin Downtown officially ...

BBQ and Football

Famous Austin barbecue joint opens first-ever campus outpost Famous Austin barbecue joint opens first-ever campus outpost By Nicole Raney

8.7.17  |  10:45 am

Nothing goes together quite like barbecue and football. Thankfully for Longhorn fans, that delicious combo will be available at UT ...

Restaurant Switcheroo

Hot Austin pizza joint closes to make way for totally new restaurant Hot Austin pizza joint closes to make way for totally new restaurant By Nicole Raney

8.4.17  |  10:41 am

North Austin, we hope you're hungry for a restaurant switcheroo. Rebel Pizza Bar has closed — but something new is ...

Less Fusion, More Fun

Beloved South Austin hangout snapped up by new owners Beloved South Austin hangout snapped up by new owners By Claudia Alarcon

8.3.17  |  2:44 pm

Exciting changes are coming to Whip In, the convenient-store-turned-gastropub that has been a South Austin staple since 1986. Zahir Prasla ...

On the Movie

Popular Austin Japanese restaurant announces big move Popular Austin Japanese restaurant announces big move By Claudia Alarcon

8.3.17  |  10:31 am

After five successful years at 4917 Airport Blvd., Komé Sushi Kitchen is moving to a larger space just three blocks ...

Nickel City Opens

Legendary East Austin dive reborn as the city's new anytime bar Legendary East Austin dive reborn as the city's new anytime bar By Claudia Alarcon

8.2.17  |  9:16 am

Fans of the shuttered Longbranch Inn will be pleased as punch to visit Nickel City, an “anytime bar” from former ...

Best of the Best

2 Austin favorites rank among America's 50 best new restaurants 2 Austin favorites rank among America's 50 best new restaurants By Arden Ward

8.1.17  |  3:43 pm

Two of Austin's favorite new restaurants are in the national spotlight — again. On Tuesday, August 1, Bon Appetit released ...