Restaurants + Bars

One-stop shops!

Austin restaurants transform into neighborhood shops amid COVID-19 Austin restaurants transform into neighborhood shops amid COVID-19 By Katie Friel

3.27.20  |  2:28 pm

The current global pandemic has many Austin-area businesses scrambling to survive while adjusting to new restrictions. Meanwhile, residents are scrambling ...

Booze To-Go

9 Austin restaurants shaking up to-go cocktails and boozy surprises 9 Austin restaurants shaking up to-go cocktails and boozy surprises By John Laird

3.26.20  |  11:52 am

It’s day number whatever of quarantine and the shelter-in-place ruling is in full effect across Austin. If there’s ...

The show must go on

Austin burger chain moves forward with first drive-thru in Georgetown Austin burger chain moves forward with first drive-thru in Georgetown By Brandon Watson

3.25.20  |  10:25 am

The rhythms of daily life may have come to a grinding halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but at least ...

smarter shopping

H-E-B rolls out new restrictions on what Austin shoppers can buy H-E-B rolls out new restrictions on what Austin shoppers can buy By ABC13 Staff

3.23.20  |  3:45 pm

As more and more people crowd grocery stores stocking up during the coronavirus pandemic, Texas grocer H-E-B has added to ...

Coronavirus response

H-E-B carts out employee pay raise during COVID-19 panic H-E-B carts out employee pay raise during COVID-19 panic By John Egan

3.20.20  |  4:39 pm

H-E-B, the San Antonio-based grocery chain that’s been at the forefront of helping Texans cope with the coronavirus pandemic ...

An Uncertain future

Austin restaurants pivot from feeding the public to feeding each other Austin restaurants pivot from feeding the public to feeding each other By Adam Boles

3.20.20  |  3:51 pm

One of the most rewarding parts of working in a restaurant is the daily pre-shift buffet, affectionately known as “family ...

Coronavirus News

Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  2:05 pm

After avoiding the inevitable for more than a week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott finally shut down dining in restaurants and ...

Coronavirus News

New COVID-19 waiver allows Texas restaurants to sell alcohol to-go New COVID-19 waiver allows Texas restaurants to sell alcohol to-go By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  11:15 am

Governor Greg Abbott tossed a major lifesaver to Texas restaurants on March 18 by issuing a waiver allowing them to ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin restaurants rolling out delivery, to-go, or closing temporarily Austin restaurants rolling out delivery, to-go, or closing temporarily By Katie Friel

3.17.20  |  4:27 pm

On March 17, the City of Austin issued unprecedented restrictions on bars and restaurants in an effort to curb COVID-19 ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin closes restaurants, bans groups bigger than 10 to curb COVID-19 Austin closes restaurants, bans groups bigger than 10 to curb COVID-19 By Katie Friel

3.17.20  |  12:08 pm

It's a bitter irony that in times like these we can't do the one thing that might help ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin hospitality powerhouse closes dining rooms in COVID-19 response Austin hospitality powerhouse closes dining rooms in COVID-19 response By Katie Friel

3.16.20  |  3:25 pm

Austin's most prolific hospitality group has temporarily closed the dining rooms of all of its restaurants until further notice ...

Stop the stockpiling

H-E-B asks customers to halt ‘panic’ purchases spurred by coronavirus H-E-B asks customers to halt ‘panic’ purchases spurred by coronavirus By John Egan

3.13.20  |  2:43 pm

As worried shoppers flock to H-E-B grocery stores — and in many instances encounter long lines and barren shelves — the retailer ...

Bye-bye, bulgogi

Long-running Austin burger joint turns off the grill after 50 years Long-running Austin burger joint turns off the grill after 50 years By John Egan

3.13.20  |  11:19 am

Burger Tex, a nearly 50-year fixture in the North Loop neighborhood that was famed for its bulgogi burgers, closed March ...

Meet the Tastemakers

These 6 Austin chefs are the rising stars of the restaurant scene These 6 Austin chefs are the rising stars of the restaurant scene By Arden Ward

3.12.20  |  10:29 am

UPDATE: The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, originally scheduled for April 16, will now be held on July 23. The story has ...

News you can eat

6 things to know in Austin food: Lobster truck anchors in new location 6 things to know in Austin food: Lobster truck anchors in new location By Brandon Watson

3.10.20  |  4:13 pm

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

Something to cluck about

Controversial chicken chain hatches plans for downtown Austin store Controversial chicken chain hatches plans for downtown Austin store By John Egan

3.10.20  |  8:58 am

It appears that Chick-fil-A, the popular (and controversial) chain of chicken restaurants, is preparing to open its first location in ...

Go East, Young Man

Austin's hottest restaurant reveals details for new east side concept Austin's hottest restaurant reveals details for new east side concept By Katie Friel

3.5.20  |  12:14 pm

Details about one of Austin's most anticipated restaurants (perhaps the most anticipated restaurant) are finally being revealed. More than ...

sing for your supper

Austin Filipino restaurant makes waves with hot new Houston locale Austin Filipino restaurant makes waves with hot new Houston locale By Eric Sandler

3.5.20  |  8:54 am

One of Austin's favorite restaurant is flipping into one of Houston’s hottest neighborhoods. Be More Pacific - Filipino Kitchen ...

News you can eat

7 things to know in Austin food: Famed Hill Country BBQ spot burns out 7 things to know in Austin food: Famed Hill Country BBQ spot burns out By Brandon Watson

3.3.20  |  3:53 pm

Update: After publication, The Austin Asian Community Health Initiative (AACHI) is saddened to announced the indefinite postponement of the Far ...