East Austin Turnover Reflects Scarcity, Not Struggle
Austin is seeing a wave of new openings across neighborhoods, from Moment of Tea and Shug’s Bagels to Cinque Terre West and Hopdoddy in Mueller.
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Austin is seeing a wave of new openings across neighborhoods, from Moment of Tea and Shug’s Bagels to Cinque Terre West and Hopdoddy in Mueller.
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Two openings underscore continued expansion across Austin and its suburbs.
Despite higher costs and notable closures like Olamaie, three new spots signal Austin's dining strength.
Meanwhile Brewing Co. has opened Meanwhile Creamery, a new cream truck on its property, celebrating with a family-friendly ice cream social on Sunday,...
New dining options stretch from Bastrop to Cedar Park and central Austin neighborhoods.
Yard Bar closed May 30 after 11 years, citing pure math as land value doubled from $2.1M to $5.7M. Its 20,000 sq ft dog-park model lost out to compact...
A new Japanese restaurant is opening at the end of August at Pebble Onebird in Austin, TX. This adds another option for tracking Japanese cuisine arrivals in the local scene.
Katz's is reviving its legendary 24-hour 6th Street institution, with construction now underway at 618 W. 6th St.
Café du Bliss is bringing its Korean-style menu of unique lattes—including corn, sweet potato, and black sesame flavors—plus croffles and taiyaki to a...
Halftime Sports Bar & Grill opened Aug. 10 at Lakeline Mall in Cedar Park, featuring chef-prepared menu items from appetizers and burgers to $45–$55 steaks, plus 50-plus beers on tap, games, and upcoming Friday live music.
Brendan and Sirin Sipple launched Sorn Thai Kitchen on Georgetown Square after starting with a food truck five years ago and opening Khon Thai Kitchen...
Rocco’s new 35-seat alfresco wine garden, Roccito’s, opens Aug. 13 behind the Airport Boulevard spot just in time for sultry summer nights.
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Fabrik, one of Austin's top restaurants, has reopened in a new Tarrytown location at 3108 Windsor Road with a larger kitchen that gives chef-owner Je...
Conejos Tex-Mex Cantina has opened at 3200 Greenlawn Blvd. in Round Rock, serving traditional Tex-Mex including fajitas, enchiladas, and street corn...
The iconic Alvin Ord's sandwich shop has quietly resumed soft opening operations, bringing back a 40-year San Marcos staple after months of closure...
Chubby Cattle BBQ brings its first Austin location to Barton Creek Square mall, introducing an all-you-can-eat yakiniku concept centered on Japanese...
A new fine-dining concept opening in Austin aims to become Texas's first two-star Michelin restaurant, positioning the city as a serious player on the national map and offering a major boost to local hospitality professionals.
Dave's Hot Chicken opened its Cedar Park store Friday at 1500 E. Whitestone Blvd., the chain's second Austin-area location after Georgetown.