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Pastel-colored dumplings on a plate.

Notable New York Chinese Restaurant Red Farm Is Opening in Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury October 26

A person holding a bone-in veal chop on a white plate.

A New French-Italian Bistro Takes Over the La Traviata Space in Downtown Austin

By Erin Russell October 2

An indoor bar with sofas and a brick wall.

A New Stylish Lounge-y Bar Opens in Downtown Austin With Punch Bowls and Cocktails

By Nadia Chaudhury September 28

A fried bird on top of mashed potatoes on a food plate.

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Austin
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Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury September 27

A table of food.

Uchi’s Casual Japanese Restaurant Uchibā Opens in Downtown Austin in the Fall

By Nadia Chaudhury September 21

Three oval-shaped dough pieces with swirls of purple next to a dollop of green sauce and a halved lime on a dark plate.

Controversial ‘Top Chef’ Winner Gabe Erales Opens Yucatán Restaurant on Rainey Street

By Erin Russell September 13

A performer singing into a microphone.

Drake Partied at Two Downtown Austin Restaurants and Bars

By Nadia Chaudhury September 13

A restaurant with a bar and stairs.

Downtown Austin Restaurant Red Ash Caught on Fire

By Nadia Chaudhury September 12

A tray of tacos.

Veracruz All Natural Opened a New Taco Restaurant Within a Courthouse in Downtown Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury September 12

A bar with glasses of liquids and a bottle of pink wine and a beer can.

A New Downtown Bar Wants to Become a Casual Neighborhood Drinking Destination

By Nadia Chaudhury August 29

A black takeout container of pasta.

South Austin Italian Truck Opens a Downtown Restaurant Full of Pasta and Burrata

By Nadia Chaudhury August 3

The words “coming soon” in white transposed over the several bottles at a bar.

Dirty Sixth Bar Transforms Into Latin Music Club by the Group Behind Mexican Restaurant Gabriela’s

By Erin Russell July 21

A pink cocktail with a slice of dragonfruit and orange umbrella and blue straw.

New Bar With Disco Day-Glo Vibes Is Opening in Downtown Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury July 12

An elegant-looking cocktail bar with lounge-style seating.

Downtown Hotel Austin Proper Opens New Elegant Cocktail Bar

By Nadia Chaudhury July 5

A pretty cocktail next to a floral arrangement.

A Pretty Lounge Opens in Downtown Austin With a Flower Shop, Cocktails, and Seafood Towers

By Nadia Chaudhury May 22

A table of seafood dishes.

A Fancy Seafood Spot With Towers of Shellfish Is Opening in Downtown Austin

By H. Drew Blackburn May 4

Devil May Care’s bar space.

A Subterranean Cocktail Den Adds New Zero-Proof Cocktails to Menu

By H. Drew Blackburn April 19

A loaded box of lonches from Lonche Bar.

Fried Bolillo Roll Sandwich Truck Reopening in May

By H. Drew Blackburn April 14

Beers at Circle Brewing Company

An Austin Brewery Is Opening New Taproom in Elgin This Month

By H. Drew Blackburn April 12

A burger with fries.

JewBoy Burgers Brings Its El Pasoan-Jewish Sliders to Downtown Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury April 10

A chef in the kitchen with a pan on fire

Elon Musk’s Little Brother Is Opening a Restaurant in Austin’s Tallest Building

By H. Drew Blackburn April 5

A baked good roll topped with white frosting and crumbled black cookies.

Austin Cinnamon Roll Bakery Reopens in Pflugerville

By Nadia Chaudhury April 3

A nonalcoholic beverage garnished with pineapple.

Austin Sober Bar Pop-Up Opens New Location in Downtown

By H. Drew Blackburn March 28

A plate of fried eggs, sausages, meats, and potatoes.

New York Bar the Dead Rabbit Wants to Uphold the Ethos of Irish Pubs With Its New Austin Bar

By Nadia Chaudhury March 16

Prawns sit in a bowl of sauce.

A New Oyster and Cocktail Spot Is Coming to Downtown Austin in the Spring

By H. Drew Blackburn March 10

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

People in medieval outfits at a table.

More Pop Culture Bars Are Popping Up During SXSW, Including ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Star Trek’

By Nadia Chaudhury March 9

Squares of swirly brownies.

Austin Catering Company Word of Mouth Closes West 12th Bakery as Owner Eyes Retirement

By H. Drew Blackburn March 8

An ice cream bowl with a waffle chip and chicken wing.

An SXSW Event Will Feature Chicken and Waffles Ice Cream and Pickle/Curly Fry Vodka

By H. Drew Blackburn March 8

A man in a button-down shirt and hat standing in front of cattle.

The 10 Best Food-Related Films at SXSW 2023

By H. Drew Blackburn March 1

A computer rendering of a purple-and-black diner with the words Roku City Diner.

Smart TV Service Roku Is Recreating Its City Screensaver in Real Life, Complete With a Real Diner, for SXSW

By Nadia Chaudhury February 28

A plate of sliced meats next to a leafy sauce.

New Latin American Live-Fire Restaurant Opens in Downtown Austin With Caviar-Topped Sopes

By Nadia Chaudhury February 15

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