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Back to the drawing board

Austin Ethiopian restaurant closing on South Congress after 12 years

Temporary closure

South Congress seafood restaurant closes after extensive fire damage

Dine and donate

Austin Restaurant Weeks spur special multi-course menus across town

Hot Headlines

Latest Austin restaurant openings and closings lead our top 5 stories

News You Can Eat

A new wine patio and a barbacoa fiesta get outside in Austin food news

SECOND ACT

Aba's Chicago sister restaurant moves into luxe Austin shopping center

Yee-haw!

Wrangler claims former Vespaio site on South Congress for flagship store

Yelp About It

Famous barbecue tops Yelp's list of the 25 top places to eat in Austin

Southern Food News

Austin Southern restaurant Olamaie to close after 12 years of acclaim

News You Can Eat

BBQ beer collab and a bookish dinner revitalize Austin food news

News You Can Eat

Texas-Asian glow-up and anniversary bashes light up Austin food news

Hot Headlines

Famous Austin distillery adds live music venue and more popular stories

Tastes from Space

Plant-focused Austin restaurant cooks up fancy musical happy hour

Hot Headlines

Austin's iconic Twin Oaks set for major makeover and more top stories

9 to 5, 24-7

Celebrate Dolly Parton's life at these tribute events around Austin

welcome back f1

12+ events, after parties, and pop-ups during Austin's F1 weekend

Mansion Makeover

19th century Austin home once owned by Elijah Wood listed at $3.2M

Hotel Havoc

Austin's South Congress Hotel terminates staff, closes for renovation

Motherly love

10 ideas for thoughtful Mother's Day gifts that are made in Austin

where to travel right now

Tejano history, a BBQ masterclass + more Texas travel ideas for July

SOUND GARDEN

Former South Congress Cafe patio becomes wine and listening bar

Her time to shine

Spoil Mom at these 10 food and art events in Austin on Mother's Day

Summer's Silver Linings

12 things that make Austin summers bearable: free music, peaches + pools

A visit from the Cal-Italians

San Francisco Italian eatery visits Austin for exclusive hotel residency

Flood Relief Orgs & Eats

Where to donate and dine out in Central Texas to help flood relief

Ciao Amici

Iconic Austin Italian restaurant Vespaio closing after nearly 30 years

TINY MOVES

Tiny Grocer turns Hyde Park restaurant to café, plans East Austin spot

all eating, no parking

38 places to eat near major Austin venues during SXSW 2025

Here's where a top Austin pizza team eats on their yearly New York trip

Hot Headlines

Final bow for a longtime downtown theater leads our top Austin stories

Hospitality Hustle

Workers at 3 Austin restaurants say owner has ghosted them without pay

The Paramount 111th Anniversary Gala featuring Lukas Nelson

Hot Headlines

Austin fusion restaurant makes a temporary move and more top stories

MARKET MAKEOVER

H-E-B cuts ribbon on expanded Hancock Center store after renovation

BRUNCH BOOM

Favorite Austin diner for brunch crowd opens Shady Hollow location

where to travel right now

Wine tastings at a Hill Country castle + more top travel ideas for May

After 111 Years

Austin's Paramount Theatre announces 70s-themed gala with Lukas Nelson

Carnival O' Pizza Returns

Austin's Home Slice brings back big carnival for 20th anniversary

News You Can Eat

2 new pizza spots and winter menus bake up Austin food news

ZERO PROOF

Dry January in Austin: 18 places to go when you’re skipping the booze

This week's hot headlines

Austin shoppers' small business loyalty leads top stories this week

In This Life Time

Luxe 'athletic country club' ready for South Lamar debut

hottest headlines of 2025

Austin's hottest city stories of 2025 track wealth and quality of life

Holiday Dining

14 Austin restaurants hosting cozy Christmas meals in 2025

Where to Shop Right Now

Where to shop in Austin: 10 markets and new stores in September

Sip, sparkle, sleigh

The ultimate guide to Austin’s best Christmas cocktail pop-ups for 2025

Fake Fish, Real Meat

Austin sushi restaurant debuts lab-grown salmon made from fish cells

And Many More

Austin Mexican restaurant celebrates 40 years with deals, story contest

Feast Mode

10 Austin restaurants serve up stress-free Thanksgiving feasts to-go

news you can eat

Fake restaurant and Flamenco Nights flourish in Austin food news

Cornetto Corner

New Italian bakery brings cornetti and daily pizzas to downtown Austin

News You Can Eat

A new beer hall and sliders get the party going in Austin food news

Music is Healthy

More than 300 musicians to perform free sets for HAAM Day in Austin

Very Important Venues

Continental Club and C-Boy's owner wins Austin nonprofit's new award

Parking Pilot

New valet will offer Sixth Street parking for validated $15 flat fee

Not Salty About This

Gourmet doughnut shop The Salty opens new location at North Austin mall

All Aboard

New Georgian restaurant brings khachapuri 'bread boats' to Austin

Royal Blue Retreat

Austin's Royal Blue Grocery sets closing date for Congress store

News You Can Eat

Return of BBQ ramen and a kind new café hearten Austin food news

Chuy's News

Tex-Mex chain Chuy's opens new restaurant in far South Austin

Hotel News

Lakefront Austin hotel renovation will include new restaurant and patio

Nutrition News

3 prominent Austin chefs sign letter advocating for SNAP benefits

bookworms unite

Fantasy dominates what Texans are reading the most in 2025

it's brunch time

2 Austin eateries make OpenTable list of top brunch spots in U.S.

Cold Caffeine

These 10 cold coffee drinks are making summer in Austin sweeter

News You Can Eat

14 openings bring hot chicken and vegan burgers to Austin food news

News You Can Eat

Local pop-ups and new Turkish döner spice up Austin food news

Head to the Hills

Buzzy Hill Country hotel featuring VIP Austin chef sets opening date

More Fun, Less Sun

15 heatproof ways to have fun indoors in Austin this summer

News You Can Eat

Homey Italian pop-up and lots of well-known chefs humanize Austin food news

Hot Headlines

Austin development with homes for $270K leads week's most popular stories

where to travel right now

Stunning Hill Country getaways lead 13 Texas travel ideas for July

Wet Hot Austin Summer

Dip a toe into these Austin pools with passes, snacks, and summer events

Cooler Than Cool

11 frozen cocktails cool Austin down this Memorial Day weekend

Hot headlines

New South Congress entertainment complex leads this week's top stories

Eggcelent Choices

These 10 brunches and treats make Easter in Austin extra sweet

Craft Convenience

Iconic Austin convenience store Quickie Pickie opening on South Congress

Lamb Jam

8 Austin restaurants update their menus for monthlong lamb competition

Hottest headlines of 2024

Austin's 10 hottest headlines of 2024 are abuzz with national acclaim

News You Can Eat

Royal Blue Grocery closure and Thai festivals turn over Austin food news

Punching Up

Popular new sandwich trailer opens location at South Austin music venue

Pull the Pin

New bowling alley transforms long-neglected South Congress warehouse

pour one out

Longtime Austin Tex-Mex staple Trudy's closes final location

Here's the Scoop

Famed Austin hotel warms up annual chili cook-off with free live music

From picnic to dish

Farm-to-table cafe replacing Picnik in South Austin is open now

Mumbai Meets Austin

Old Thousand team's new Indian concept spices up Austin's cocktail scene

sláinte, ATX

12 Austin events pouring green beers and more for St. Patrick's Day

LAST CALL

All of the restaurant and bar closures that rocked Austin in 2024

hot headlines

New French-Italian bistro leads this week's 5 most-read Austin stories

The Paramount 110th Anniversary Gala with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

How Are You, Really?

14 Austin coffee shops band together for day honoring Daniel Johnston

Italy, everywhere

Prodigious Austin pair preps Italian-American restaurant and rooftop bar

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