Austin's Restaurant Closings of 2016

Contributors: Nadia Chaudhury and Elizabeth Leader Smith

Every restaurant, bar, and food truck that closed this year.

57 Total Updates Since
Jan 4, 2016, 9:00am CST

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August 1, 2016
West Sixth Tex-Mex Restaurant Benji’s Cantina Is Closing

By Nadia Chaudhury

It’ll turn into a new spot
July 22, 2016
Downtown Pizzeria Due Forni Shuts Down Quietly

By Nadia Chaudhury

The Vegas pizzeria’s expansion is no longer
July 21, 2016
Downtown Mexican Restaurant Cantina Laredo Is Now Closed

By Nadia Chaudhury

After 13 years
July 18, 2016
416 Bar & Grille Suddenly Closed This Week

By Nadia Chaudhury

One less Burnet option
July 1, 2016
East 6th Cocktail Bar East Side Showroom Shuts Down

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source East Side Showroom [Facebook]

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Last day is on July 24

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June 24, 2016
Pierce Brosnan Dined at Black’s Barbecue, Iron Cactus Hill Bee Cave Shutter, and More A.M. Intel

By Nadia Chaudhury

The latest seven restaurant tidbits in Austin served right now
June 22, 2016
Cheesecake Factory’s Sister Chain Takes Over Shuttered Jasper’s

By Nadia Chaudhury

Dallas to Las Vegas switcheroo
June 7, 2016
Fork & Vine Is Closing Up on Anderson Lane

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Fork & Vine [Facebook], New American Restaurant Fork & Vine Now Open on Anderson Lane [EATX], and All Coverage of Fork & Vine [EATX]

Another shutter to the list
June 1, 2016
Short-Lived Ophelia From Dunlap and Baton Creole Quickly Closes

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Bridget Dunlap Teams Up With Baton Creole to Replace Mettle With Ophelia, Now Open [EATX]

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Open for just three months

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June 1, 2016
Healthy Southeast Asian Restaurant Shuts Down

By Nadia Chaudhury

Plus Juice Society’s farm and Carillon’s new menu option
May 27, 2016
Schmidt Family Barbecue Lakeway Shuts Down This Fall

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Schmidt Family Barbecue closes Lakeway location [Statesman], Certified Open: Papalote, Schmidt Family Barbecue, Ramen Fukuya, and More [EATX], and The Essential Barbecue Spots in Austin [EATX]

The Bee Caves location will remain open
May 25, 2016
Italian Restaurant Sagra Is Closing Up

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Sagra Is Closing [Official], Displaced Italian Joint Sagra To Reopen On The East Side [EATX], and All Coverage of Sagra [EATX]

No more all-you-can-eat mussels
May 23, 2016
Campus Cafe Good Juju Closed Quickly

By Eater Staff
Source Sneak a Peek at Good Juju Cafe’s Mostly-Healthy Menu, Opening Monday [EATX]

One less option for campus
May 11, 2016
Micklethwait Craft Meats Dreams Of a Brick and Mortar

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Romanouskas Delicatessen [Facebook], Micklethwait’s Meat Empire Unleashes Deli Trailer on July 3 [EATX], All Coverage of Micklethwait Craft Meats [EATX], and All Coverage of Romanouskas Delicatessan [EATX]

The deli trailer is closing
May 10, 2016
Al Fico Suddenly Shutters, Apologizes to Regular Customers

By Erin Perkins
Via Clinton Bertrand OUT at Al Fico [EATX] and Al Fico [Official]

Lease issues led to closure
April 29, 2016
Musashino Sets Last Day Before West Campus Move

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Musashino’s Move to West Campus Will Happen in May [EATX] and All Coverage of Musashino [EATX]

Coming up in May
April 22, 2016
El Arroyo Shuts Down Far West Austin Location

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Anthony Geronimo [Twitter] and All Shutters [EATX]

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The West 5th spot is safe

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April 22, 2016
Midway Field House Shutter, Billy Corgan at G’Raj Mahal, and More A.M. Intel

By Nadia Chaudhury

The latest five restaurant tidbits in Austin served right now
April 18, 2016
Another East Side King Shutter, This Time on Dirty Sixth

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source The Four Horsemen [Facebook], East Side King Thai Kun Closed Up Steampunk Saloon Truck [EATX], and All Coverage of East Side King [EATX]

Farewell Four Horsemen
April 15, 2016
East Side King Thai Kun Closed Up Steampunk Saloon Truck

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source East Side King’s Second Thai Kun Truck Debuts at Steampunk Saloon Today [EATX], East Side King Thai Kun Unleashes Spicy Fare in Rock Rose Today [EATX], All Coverage of East Side King Thai Kun [EATX], and All Coverage of East Side King [EATX]

Now there is one truck and one brick and mortar
April 14, 2016
Red Mango and Toastie's Sub Shop Shut Down Because of Failure to Pay Rent

By Nadia Chaudhury
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The businesses were locked out

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April 11, 2016
Austin Bakery Delish Is Now Closed

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Delish [Official], Swift's Attic Pastry Chef Callie Speer to Sweeten Up Delish Bakery [EATX], and All Coverage of Delish [EATX]

No more macarons and cookie sandwiches
March 28, 2016
Rainey Street Food Court Closed Up This Weekend

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Rainey Food Park shutting down [KXAN], Rainey Street Food Court To Close This Month [EATX], and Wonderland and East Side Fillin’ Station Will Shutter For La Corsha’s East Austin Hotel [Update] [EATX]

One less food truck haven in Austin.
March 25, 2016
Wonderland and East Side Fillin’ Station Will Shutter For La Corsha’s East Austin Hotel [Update]

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Late Night Parks Closing In Austin [Food Trailers Austin], Cheer Up Charlie's Shuttering on East 6th; Update! 'Dive Bar' Opening, Hotel Planned [EATX], East Side King Opening Thai-Kun at Wonderland March 1 [EATX], and All Coverage of La Corsha Hospitality Group [EATX]

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Open long enough for one more SXSW.

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March 10, 2016
Hotel Restaurant Finn & Porter Departs From Hilton Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury
Source Austin's Best Bets for Hotel Restaurants [EATX]

A new restaurant will take its place

Austin's Restaurant Closings of 2016

West Sixth Tex-Mex Restaurant Benji’s Cantina Is Closing

Downtown Pizzeria Due Forni Shuts Down Quietly

Downtown Mexican Restaurant Cantina Laredo Is Now Closed

416 Bar & Grille Suddenly Closed This Week

East 6th Cocktail Bar East Side Showroom Shuts Down

Pierce Brosnan Dined at Black’s Barbecue, Iron Cactus Hill Bee Cave Shutter, and More A.M. Intel

Cheesecake Factory’s Sister Chain Takes Over Shuttered Jasper’s

Fork & Vine Is Closing Up on Anderson Lane

Short-Lived Ophelia From Dunlap and Baton Creole Quickly Closes

Healthy Southeast Asian Restaurant Shuts Down

Schmidt Family Barbecue Lakeway Shuts Down This Fall

Italian Restaurant Sagra Is Closing Up

Campus Cafe Good Juju Closed Quickly

Micklethwait Craft Meats Dreams Of a Brick and Mortar

Al Fico Suddenly Shutters, Apologizes to Regular Customers

Musashino Sets Last Day Before West Campus Move

El Arroyo Shuts Down Far West Austin Location

Midway Field House Shutter, Billy Corgan at G’Raj Mahal, and More A.M. Intel

Another East Side King Shutter, This Time on Dirty Sixth

East Side King Thai Kun Closed Up Steampunk Saloon Truck

Red Mango and Toastie's Sub Shop Shut Down Because of Failure to Pay Rent

Austin Bakery Delish Is Now Closed

Rainey Street Food Court Closed Up This Weekend

Wonderland and East Side Fillin’ Station Will Shutter For La Corsha’s East Austin Hotel [Update]

Hotel Restaurant Finn & Porter Departs From Hilton Austin

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