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Three metal bowls, two with fries and the other with corn.

Texas Hospitality Pros Are Bringing Their Casual San Marcos Restaurant to East Austin

By Erin Russell September 28

A steam basket filled with four french onion soup dumplings and a spoon lifting one to show the soup interior

New York Dumpling Automat Brings French Onion Soup Dumplings to Austin

By Erin Russell September 27

A chunk of beef being sliced on a butcher board.

One of Austin’s Best Barbecue Trucks, Kerlin BBQ, Is Closing Because of Development Again

By Nadia Chaudhury September 7

A chef in a white shirt.

A New Casual Restaurant Serving Japanese Comfort Food Is Coming to East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury September 6

A pizza.

New American Restaurant Second Bar Is Taking Over All of East Austin Hotel’s Restaurants

By Nadia Chaudhury September 1

Plates of Mexican food on a blue-tiled table.

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Where to Eat and Drink in Austin's East Side

By Erin Russell and Nadia Chaudhury March 10

A piece of sushi with a pale pink fish with sliced green and red chiles on a mound of white rice on a round white plate.

A New Intimate Sushi Omakase Opens in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury February 28

A short glass of brown liquid next to a cinnamon stick and halved apples.

Coffee Shop and Bar Buzz Mill Opens on East Seventh With Vegan Brunch Restaurant

By Nadia Chaudhury November 8, 2021

A sandwich that is cut in half with layers of melty cheese and sliced pink meat

Destroyer Sandwiches Brings a Wealth of Hoagies to East Austin Cafe Brew & Brew

By Nadia Chaudhury September 23, 2021

A taco from Ma’Coco

A New Mexican Restaurant Offering San Diego and Baja California Fare Opens in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury July 29, 2021

An array of birria items from Tejas Birria

Lauded Buda Birria Truck Opens an Austin Pop-Up

By Nadia Chaudhury June 24, 2021

A taco on a blue corn tortilla, a small cup of beans and another of corn and cheese, all on a metal tray, and a large beer

Retro East Austin Diner’s Next-Door Taco Shop Is Now Open

By Erin Russell June 1, 2021

Rendering of Tommie Austin’s lobby cafe and bar

New Downtown Hotel Tommie Austin Will House a Coffee Shop

By Nadia Chaudhury May 11, 2021

The raspberry-chocolate cream doughnut from 1235Donuts

New Pop-Up Dazzles With Cream-Filled Doughnuts and Fritters in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury May 5, 2021

King Bee

Shuttered Favorite Neighborhood Bar King Bee Is Coming Back

By Nadia Chaudhury April 13, 2021

A muffuletta with toothpicks on checkered red and white paper on a white plate.

Get To-Go Daiquiris and Documents Notarized at East Austin’s New Walk-Up Cafe/Notary Public

By Erin Russell March 18, 2021

A pizza with a charred crust topped with melted white cheese, diced yellow peppers, and wilted green leaves.

Revered Neapolitan Pizzeria Bufalina Is Closing Its Original East Austin Location

By Erin Russell and Nadia Chaudhury February 10, 2021

An alcoholic ice cream flight from Prohibition Creamery

East Austin Boozy Ice Cream Shop Prohibition Creamery Is Closing

By Nadia Chaudhury January 4, 2021

Interior of the wine bar with pink walls, gold mirrors on the walls, white and blue cushions

3 Popular Austin Restaurants Are Opening Natural Wine Shops

By Erin Russell December 23, 2020

Beers from Hops & Grain

East Austin Brewery Hops & Grain’s Taproom Has Closed Permanently

By Nadia Chaudhury December 8, 2020

Regina Estrada of Joe’s Bakery

How Joe’s Bakery Brings Together the East Austin Community

By Nadia Chaudhury November 3, 2020

The coffee counter at Revival Coffee

East Austin Cafe Revival Coffee Is Closed Permanently

By Nadia Chaudhury October 16, 2020

A red drink garnished with an orange in a fancy glass on a bar

East Side Bar High Noon Finally Opens After Two Attempts

By Erin Russell September 10, 2020

Chicken dumplings from 82 Dumplings

A New Pop-Up All About Dumplings Aims to Bring Austin Diners Together

By Nadia Chaudhury September 4, 2020

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Tacos at Suerte

How East Austin Upscale Mexican Restaurant Suerte Has Adapted to COVID-19

By Erin Russell August 26, 2020

Grilling meats at Gyu-Kaku

Japanese Grill-It-Yourself Barbecue Chain Opens First Austin Restaurant

By Nadia Chaudhury August 18, 2020

The pork cutlet bento box from Asahi Imports

Asian-Centric Food and Cocktail Market Pops Up in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury August 13, 2020

A table with three settings of food, bread, butter, and wine

How Chic French Restaurant Justine’s Adapted During COVID-19

By Erin Russell July 10, 2020

Crawfish at Big Easy

East Austin Cajun Restaurant Big Easy Launches Crowdfunding Campaign After Fire

By Nadia Chaudhury July 10, 2020

Cocktails at Troublemaker

East Austin Bar and San Diego Burrito Spot Troublemaker Is Now Closed

By Nadia Chaudhury June 26, 2020

A red margarita with white salt and a green margarita with spicy salt on a wood table with the cosmic sign in the background

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden Is Opening a New Restaurant at a Historic Site in East Austin

By Erin Russell June 23, 2020

St. Roch’s Bar

East Austin Dive Bar St. Roch’s Is Permanently Closed

By Nadia Chaudhury June 4, 2020

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