Restaurants + Bars

Tastemakers 2020

These 8 Austin restaurants dish out the city's best queso These 8 Austin restaurants dish out the city's best queso By Adam Boles

7.13.20  |  4:23 pm

If you’ve spent any significant part of your life in Austin, then you’ve likely developed some pretty strong ...

fresh bagels delivered

Famous Texas bagel bakery rolls out overnight shipping across the U.S. Famous Texas bagel bakery rolls out overnight shipping across the U.S. By Eric Sandler

7.13.20  |  9:04 am

Fans of New York Deli and Coffee Shop and its companion Bagel Shop Bakery have a new way to share ...

Tastemakers 2020

The 6 best pastry chefs in Austin take the cake The 6 best pastry chefs in Austin take the cake By Adam Boles

7.9.20  |  3:53 pm

If ever there were a moment in history when the world needs the comfort of a lovingly crafted sweet, that ...

Flying North

Local biscuit shops butters up North Austin with second location Local biscuit shops butters up North Austin with second location By Katie Friel

7.9.20  |  2:36 pm

If there are two things we can use right now, it's carbs and good news. Bird Bird Biscuit is ...

Good news

Popular Austin food truck opens anticipated brick-and-mortar Popular Austin food truck opens anticipated brick-and-mortar By Katie Friel

7.8.20  |  2:50 pm

The pandemic hasn't stopped one of Austin's most anticipated restaurants from opening. On Thursday, July 9, uber popular ...

Food news

7 things to know in Austin food: South Austin breakfast spot shutters 7 things to know in Austin food: South Austin breakfast spot shutters By Trey Gutierrez

7.8.20  |  10:43 am

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin's ...

What-a-look

Texas' beloved Whataburger trades iconic A-frame design for new look Texas' beloved Whataburger trades iconic A-frame design for new look By John Egan

7.8.20  |  9:01 am

Whataburger, the San Antonio-based fast-food chain turned Texas treasure, is undergoing a makeover. But the famed burgers and fries aren ...

Wine news

Award-winning Texas winery honors Italian heritage with 2 new vintages Award-winning Texas winery honors Italian heritage with 2 new vintages By Eric Sandler

7.3.20  |  12:32 pm

Texas winery Messina Hof is putting family first. The Bryan-based winemaker, which also operates a winery in Fredericksburg, has introduced ...

Tastemakers 2020

Austin's 16 best new restaurants compete for coveted Tastemakers crown Austin's 16 best new restaurants compete for coveted Tastemakers crown By Katie Friel

7.2.20  |  2:00 pm

In these extraordinary times, the way we dine out has changed, possibly forever. But the pandemic has not changed one ...

Margarita News

Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana unveils 12 cool frozen margarita flavors Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana unveils 12 cool frozen margarita flavors By Teresa Gubbins

7.2.20  |  8:57 am

In the category of news you can use, Taco Cabana is launching a special event in which the Tex-Mex chain ...

Food news

7 things to know in Austin food: East side eatery sails into Hyde Park 7 things to know in Austin food: East side eatery sails into Hyde Park By Trey Gutierrez

6.30.20  |  4:00 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin's ...

Fire it Up

H-E-B's Mueller store secretly adds food hall and barbecue restaurant H-E-B's Mueller store secretly adds food hall and barbecue restaurant By Katie Friel

6.30.20  |  12:31 pm

What's the only thing Texans like better than H-E-B? An H-E-B with a food hall and True Texas BBQ ...

Toast of the town

Austin's 5 best breweries craft city's status as a beer destination Austin's 5 best breweries craft city's status as a beer destination By Adam Boles

6.30.20  |  6:00 am

Boasting more breweries than any other city in Texas, Austin has emerged as one of the main pulse points of ...

COVID-19 News

Austin bar suspended by TABC after violating governor's order to close Austin bar suspended by TABC after violating governor's order to close By Eric Sandler

6.29.20  |  4:20 pm

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has suspended the liquor licenses of seven bars across the state for operating despite Gov ...

It takes a village

First tiny home and urban farm neighborhood takes root in East Austin First tiny home and urban farm neighborhood takes root in East Austin By MIke Marut, KVUE News

6.29.20  |  1:59 pm

KVUE —  In an agriculture neighborhood, residents can help work on a farm and buy local, organic produce for a reduced ...

Cheers, America

New cocktail service dispatches expertly mixed drinks to your doorstep New cocktail service dispatches expertly mixed drinks to your doorstep

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6.29.20  |  12:00 pm

A week before the 4th of July, Texas once again closed all its bars in an effort to stop the ...

cocktails to-go

Austin bars and restaurants can now sell pre-mixed cocktails to-go Austin bars and restaurants can now sell pre-mixed cocktails to-go By Eric Sandler

6.29.20  |  9:01 am

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has freed the margaritas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced over the weekend that bars and ...

Ready to Help

How Austin restaurant owners can win the COVID-19 insurance fight How Austin restaurant owners can win the COVID-19 insurance fight

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6.26.20  |  11:00 am

When COVID-19 became a full-blown pandemic in March 2020, restaurants were suddenly faced with a choice: pivot to take-out, or ...

Coronavirus News

Texas governor shuts down Austin bars in response to COVID-19 surge Texas governor shuts down Austin bars in response to COVID-19 surge By Teresa Gubbins

6.26.20  |  9:39 am

In the latest move on the Texas coronavirus seesaw, Gov. Greg Abbott has executed a new round of restrictions that ...