The ninth annual Taste of North Austin is an all-day food festival featuring delicious light bites and refreshing beverages from over 25 of the best restaurants in The Domain and North Austin. Austinites will also enjoy free live music, prize giveaways and children’s entertainment. Guests opting for the VIP experience will receive a goody bag, complimentary drinks and access to the Covert Lincoln and Majic 95.5 VIP lounge.

From pizza to sushi, tapas to Thai, aromas of the numerous cuisines will fill Domain II and entice guests to sample fares from local restaurants while experiencing the renovated space. Featuring three one-of-a-kind children’s play areas and a dynamic green space with an LED-lit overhead cable structure, the multi-million dollar enhancement is one that Austinites of all ages have come to know and love. Participating restaurants include:

• Black Walnut Cafe
• Blackfinn Ameripub
• The Brass Tap
• California Pizza Kitchen
• Copper Restaurant & Dessert Lounge
• Corner Bakery Café​
• CRÚ Food & Wine Bar
• Daily Grill
• Dos Chivos Mexican Kitchen
• Fire Bowl Café
• Flaming Pizza
• Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
• iPic Theaters
• Maggiano’s Little Italy
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood
• Mia Italian Tapas & Bar
• North Italia
• Nothing Bundt Cakes Arboretum
• Punch Bowl Social
• Salvation Pizza
• Schlotzsky's
• Shake Shack
• Sushi Zushi
• Thai-Kun
• The League Kitchen & Tavern
• Tiff’s Treats Cookie Delivery
• Tony C’s Pizza
• Urban – an American grill
• Zed’s

The live music and children’s activities throughout the day are free and include face painting, balloon twisting, fun with Springfree Trampolines, and more. Food samplings and VIP access will require wristbands, which will be available for purchase at The Domain’s Simon Guest Services or at the event – 10 tastes for $20, or the VIP experience for an additional $15. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at select restaurant booths.

Taste tabs will double as “votes” for the restaurant’s partner charity. The three winning restaurants will receive a Simon Giftcard® donation to support their charity of choice.