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A cheeseburger on a blue plate

A New Tavern From Nickel City and Juniper Is Opening in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury November 10

A bar with a cat on the counter with a cocktail.

East Austin Restaurant Takoba Turns Into a New Bar With Mexican Spirits and a Bar Cat

By Nadia Chaudhury September 19

An outdoor cafe space with picnic tables and a rounded building.

Austin Coffee Shop and Bar Cosmic Opens New East Austin Spot With Tacos and a Rooftop Deck

By Nadia Chaudhury September 11

Two white cardboard food containers with dumplings.

New York Dumpling Automat Opens in Austin With Mac and Cheese Dumplings

By Erin Russell September 11

Meat skewers next to shredded carrots on a plate.

Great Filipino Vietnamese Food Truck Is Closing in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury September 11

A round pizza pie with red sauce, blobs of white cheese, and green herbs.

Austin Pizza Restaurant Bufalina Is Opening a New York-Style Pizzeria

By Nadia Chaudhury August 17

A plate of a tamal with sliced tomatoes.

Nixta’s Next Trick Is a New Tasting Menu Journeying From Mexico to the U.S.

By Nadia Chaudhury June 26

A bookcase in a living room-esque space.

Austin’s the Native Is Turning Into a Putt-Putt Golf Course — What’s Happening to Its Restaurants?

By Erin Russell June 23

A person holding up a black cup that reads “Origin Studio House.”

An Austin Coffee Shop and Bar Wants to Become a Haven for Black Austinites

By H. Drew Blackburn June 13

A white cake with chocolate frosting dripping along the sides.

Adored Bakery Paper Route Is Now Closed in Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury June 12

Two glasses of drinks with a dark bottle with a bunny outline on a colorful patio.

Austin Restaurant Nixta Honors Mexican Culinary Traditions Through Punchy Fermented Drinks

Andrés M. Garza’s fermentation program highlights the wonders of fermented beverages rooted in Mexican history, from pulque to tepache

By Cat Cardenas May 3

A box of pastries.

Fantastic Panadería Pop-Up Gets a Permanent Bakery in East Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury April 6

A bunch of varying glasses from above with brown-amber colored liquid in them.

Where to Find Free Food and Drinks at SXSW

By H. Drew Blackburn March 9

A group of girls around a campfire.

We’re Pretty Sure the Barbecue at This SXSW ‘Yellowjackets’ Pop-Up Isn’t People

By Nadia Chaudhury February 22

A plate of steak and potatoes that someone is cutting into.

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Austin
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Where to Eat and Drink in Austin's East Side

By Erin Russell February 22

A restaurant with a sign reading Joe’s Bakery.

Austin’s Joe’s Bakery Wins a James Beard America’s Classic Restaurant Award

By Nadia Chaudhury February 22

A burger.

Two Austin Burger Spots Closed, One With Vegan Patties and the Other With Sliders

By Nadia Chaudhury January 4

A split hoagie sandwich.

Austin Sandwich Institution Gourmands Is Closing

By Nadia Chaudhury October 28, 2022

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 October 12, 2022

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, 2022

A chef in a white shirt.

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

By Nadia Chaudhury September 6, 2022

A pizza.

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

By Nadia Chaudhury September 1, 2022

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, 2022

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

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