Eater Austin - Year in Eater Austin 2017The Austin Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2017-12-29T13:00:02-06:00http://austin.eater.com/rss/stream/165963332017-12-29T13:00:02-06:002017-12-29T13:00:02-06:00Austin Restaurant Headline Predictions for 2018
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<p>Friends of Eater predict the future</p> <p id="V5HIWe"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. </em><em>Finally, q</em><em>uestion number eight:</em></p>
<h2 id="U2rYxe">What are your headline predictions for 2018?</h2>
<p id="jR9TdL"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="moDQXR">Slower growth; huge acclaim for the Franklin/Cole [<a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27079/loro">Loro</a>] and Stiles/Lenoir [<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2016/10/27/13435994/stiles-switch-barbecue-expanding-dripping-spring">still unnamed at this point</a>] projects; streamlined cocktail lists but larger wine selections; more new openings south of 290 due to booming growth and lower lease rents. I'd also like to request more trompos.</p>
<p id="0WNn0o"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="pEwfrD">Hopefully, several of these headlines: "Authentic [Insert Asian Cuisine] Opens In Austin."</p>
<p id="wFQ3Zk"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic for </strong><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><em><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="2CSyyN">This is where I always put in my wish list: let's add some different cuisines to the mix —Bangladeshi? Cambodian? Georgian (as in former Soviet country)? And more casual, come-as-you-are neighborhood joints. I'll take a place with a lot of heart over a lot of polish any day.</p>
<p id="flF5WV"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="tf2vxt"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/11/20/16644876/peruvian-restaurants-austin-yuyo-lima-criolla-llamas-killa-wasi">Peruvian cuisine</a> is going to enter the Austin food scene quickly, and with a splash.</p>
<p id="onaeFN"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><em><strong>Statesman</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="7vKbMw">Rebound year for Austin. </p>
<p id="LmdW72"><strong>Veronica Meewes, </strong><a href="https://www.zagat.com/austin"><strong>Zagat Austin</strong></a><strong> editor and </strong><strong>freelance food and travel writer</strong></p>
<p id="VMogO5">“<a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/13639/via-313">Via 313</a> Launches New Drive-Thru Pizza Concept”<br>“Elijah Wood Opens New East Side Wine Bar”<br>“Construction Begins on New High-Speed ‘Taco Train’ Between San Antonio and Austin”</p>
<p id="U6oORC"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="IBO0pm">I briefly toyed around with some <em>Bojack Horseman</em>-style wordplay ("Pallid shallots pose valid challenge to Austin salads" was the best I've got), but I would like to see more headlines showing the good in Austin food. I was inspired by <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/22163/loca-doro">L'Oca d'Oro</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/38874/black-star-co-op-3">Black Star Co-op</a> becoming <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/1/6/14190062/best-texas-tacos-new-p-terrys-open">sanctuary restaurants</a>, by Philip Speer and William Ball <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/2/1/14474452/my-name-is-joe-coffee-co-trailer-philip-speer">helping folks in recovery</a> with <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27219/my-name-is-joe-coffee-co">My Name is Joe Coffee Co.</a>, and the <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/8/28/16214812/hurricane-harvey-houston-austin-restaurants">near-universal support</a> the food community gave victims of Hurricane Harvey. Eating has always been an act of community. Let's see more things that strengthen that community — increased diversity and gender parity and moves to address healthcare for restaurant workers — in 2018.</p>
<p id="4vhmYN"><strong>Kelly Stocker, </strong><a href="http://www.kellystocker.com"><strong>creative consultant</strong></a><strong>, contributor at Eater Austin</strong></p>
<p id="cKO3U1">A return to home-style meals.</p>
<p id="vBVTHA"><strong>Erin Kuschner, editor of </strong><a href="https://www.timeout.com/profile/UwC2Q0PHMoNXBB3ZwhkdSVA==/?locale=en-US&site=us-losangeles"><strong>Time</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Out Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="H77xRb">"Austin's influx of food halls forces everyone to talk to each other at lunch again."</p>
<p id="hc1cgh"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="9rQRub">“New concept helmed by _______ formerly of _______ with beverage director _______ formerly of _______.”</p>
<p id="SOZb4s"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="QuohL1">“Line for Loro Started 2 Days Before It Opened”</p>
<p id="39YQ7P"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="k5DbEl">“All-Day Casual Dining Takes Over Austin”<br>“Legit [Insert Asian/Middle Eastern Cuisine, i.e. Nepalese/Malaysian/Tibetan/Cambodian/Bangladeshi/Israeli/Turkish/Lebanese/etc.] Restaurant Comes to Austin” [my dream]<br>“Rosen’s Bagel Co. Finds Its Forever-Home on South Congress”</p>
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<li id="KRjqNC">The Best Austin Restaurant Meals of 2017 [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16804302/best-dining-austin-neighborhoods-2017">Austin’s Best Dining Neighborhood of 2017, According to Local Industry Experts</a> [EATX]</li>
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https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/29/16804340/austin-restaurant-headline-predictions-2018Thea Newell2017-12-29T10:00:02-06:002017-12-29T10:00:02-06:00The Best Austin Restaurant Meals of 2017
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<figcaption>Soto’s kampachi | <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/soto-south-lamar-austin-2?select=fe4v7LdsIvk0XAAs96uUaQ">Keri B./Yelp</a></figcaption>
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<p>Texas-Japanese fusion, stellar omakase, and more</p> <p id="8wVVw3"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. Question number seven:</em></p>
<h2 id="GGXk15">What was your best restaurant meal of 2017?</h2>
<p id="lIybSI"><strong>Kelly Stocker, </strong><a href="http://www.kellystocker.com"><strong>creative consultant</strong></a><strong>, contributor at Eater Austin</strong></p>
<p id="BPJbc8">Omakase at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/37915/soto-south-lamar">Soto South Lamar</a>.</p>
<p id="Xl5X2g"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at the </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><strong>Statesman</strong></a></p>
<p id="R3Aiyf">Dinner at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/11344/olamaie">Olamaie</a>. </p>
<p id="1MJ1QA"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="0TC0ZY">This is a cheat, and I had stellar meals at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/1022/foreign-domestic">Foreign & Domestic</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/14305/apis-restaurant-apiary">Apis</a>, and the <a href="http://gaggenaurestaurant1683.com/">Bistro Gaggenau pop-up</a>, but I haven't had as much fun eating in a while as I did at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/5/23/15682268/hot-luck-festival-2017-recap-aaron-franklin">Hot Luck</a>. From the bites to the drinks to the unfortunate chicken tattoo I got at one of the parties, everything left a permanent mark. And somehow even with the talent involved, it felt like one big backyard barbecue.</p>
<p id="H1O5M7"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="e1GtLN">Definitely the chef's tasting experience at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/14305/apis-restaurant-apiary">Apis</a> in Spicewood, former chef Adam Brick knocked our socks off during the 3-hour dinner which included: Spanish prawns, beef which had been aged in-house for seemingly a billion days, fresh honeycomb, liquid nitrogen ice cream. <s>Lucky for those of us who live in Austin proper, Chef Adam Brick recently became a partner at Hyde Park’s Vino Vino resulting in a revamped, Brick-ified menu.</s> [editor’s note: Brick <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/19/16752640/austin-chef-changes-staff">is no longer</a> with Vino Vino.]</p>
<p id="3wq8sI"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="uaii2F"><a href="http://entretierras.letseat.at/">Entre Tierras</a> in Puebla, Mexico.</p>
<p id="gnNJ5T"><strong>Veronica Meewes, </strong><a href="https://www.zagat.com/austin"><strong>Zagat Austin</strong></a><strong> editor and </strong><strong>freelance food and travel writer</strong></p>
<p id="JoqjiT">I simply can’t pick just one. Outside of Austin: a largely foraged feast at <a href="https://www.eater.com/maps/best-copenhagen-restaurants/kadeau-bornholm">Kadeau</a> in Denmark, a humble but mind-blowing bowl of chorizo con huevos in San Diego, and char-grilled brats and kraut at a 12th century sausage house in Germany. In Austin: an epic dining experience at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/14305/apis-restaurant-apiary">Apis</a>, whereby [<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/10/25/16544972/apis-pizzeria-sorellina-chef-adam-brick-left">then-chef</a>] Adam Brick served various interpretations of aged fish and meat, accented by housemade miso, tamari and yuzu kosho. The meal ended with honeycomb service and a dream of a whiskey cart. It was one for the books, to say the least.</p>
<p id="c5FN4q"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="M2SguA">Opening night at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28227/atx-cocina-modern-mexican">ATX Cocina</a>, where a cocktail was served in half of a watermelon.</p>
<p id="b0w2R8"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic for </strong><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></a></p>
<p id="HXQM6b">I think in terms of dishes rather than meals: the fish collar, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/7/6/15928340/kemuri-tatsu-ya-texas-ramen-brisket-video">barbecue tsukemen</a>, and Hot Pocketz from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>. Beef enchiladas suizas from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28045/eldorado-cafe">Eldorado Cafe</a>. <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a>'s Nicoise tuna toast. The buckwheat cornbread and eggplant gazpacho from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>. These are the dishes I loved and regularly crave the most. </p>
<p id="BdLavJ"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="8SuFVV">My father and I ordered the rabbit at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/10845/salty-sow">Salty Sow</a> (a special at the time), and it was simply delicious. We accompanied it with crispy brussels sprouts leaves, roasted organic beets, and a glass of wine. It was the perfect place to take an out-of-towner.</p>
<p id="SOZb4s"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="0LAhHy">When I tried The Local [a brisket biscuit sandwich] at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Rolle</a>r, I think I audibly said, "Wow." Also, I went to Lisbon and had a <a href="https://www.eater.com/2017/6/28/15877168/where-to-eat-lisbon-guide">chocolate sorbet</a> at Bettina & Niccolo that I think about every day. </p>
<p id="39YQ7P"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="K3JhXD">Time and time again, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a> delivered the best meals for me this year, especially the wonderfully “weird” chinmi menu. Along the same fusion vein, I am a big, big fan of <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/9/15/16314260/puli-ra-indian-texas-food-trailer-deepa-shridhar-still-whiskey">Puli-Ra</a>’s roti tacos, especially the brisket one.</p>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16804324/biggest-austin-restaurant-grievances-2017">The Biggest Austin Dining Grievances of 2017</a> [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16804314/best-dining-surprises-austin-2017">Pitchfork Pretty Is Austin’s Biggest Dining Surprise</a> [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16804302/best-dining-austin-neighborhoods-2017">Austin’s Best Dining Neighborhood of 2017, According to Local Industry Experts</a> [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/27/16804288/austin-restaurants-description-one-word-2017">Local Food Writers Describe 2017’s Austin Restaurant Scene in One Word</a> [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/27/16804280/best-new-restaurants-austin-food-writers-picks-2017">Austin’s Top Restaurant Newcomers of 2017: Kemuri Tatsu-Ya, Pitchfork Pretty, Holy Roller</a> [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/27/16804202/best-restaurants-austin-2017-experts">Austin Dining Experts Share Top Restaurant Standbys of 2017</a> [EATX]</li>
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<a href="https://austin.eater.com/year-in-eater">All Year in Eater</a> [EATX]</li>
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<figcaption>A pita sandwich from Noon Mediterranean | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eatnoon/photos/a.187998071263872.47728.174056255991387/1644641988932799/?type=3&theater">Noon Mediterranean/Facebook</a></figcaption>
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<p>A sacrifice of quality for aesthetic with a pretty price tag to match</p> <p id="kbA4Ry"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. Question number six:</em></p>
<h2 id="f8TomY">What was your biggest dining grievance of 2017? </h2>
<p id="GDBwmZ"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="NU9Nm4">Well, I just had Noon Mediterranean (<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/11/17/16669886/verts-noon-mediterranean-new-name">formerly known as</a> Verts) recently, and there was plastic in my pita.</p>
<p id="tbLE4m"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic at</strong><em><strong> </strong></em><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><em><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="qtpSmS">See my <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/27/16804288/austin-restaurants-description-one-word-2017">one-, okay, two-word sum-up</a> from yesterday. The current restaurant scene is far too heavily skewed upscale. The fault, I think, lies primarily outside the industry. Rents are just too damned high. It costs several fortunes to open, run, and sustain a new restaurant these days, so a higher target price (and the luxe trappings) makes sense. But I fear we're sacrificing the scrappy, creative endeavors and small mom-and-pop shops as a result. It's pay-to-play, and we're poorer for it.</p>
<p id="2q7cGo"><strong>Veronica Meewes, </strong><a href="https://www.zagat.com/austin"><strong>Zagat Austin</strong></a><strong> editor and </strong><strong>freelance food and travel writer</strong></p>
<p id="clVkB0">This city seems to have something against delis and I can’t figure out why. What I wouldn’t give for an East Coast-style deli slinging Boar’s Head cold-cut sandwiches, preferably one in each neighborhood.</p>
<p id="wdYGwT"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="hz3kjB">My gripe has less to do with Austin restaurateurs, who by and large still find new ways to excite me. But I would like to see more of the folks who benefit from the scene help pay for it. The hospitality industry is exceedingly generous; it's right there in the word. But it would be nice to see more of the people who benefit from that generosity support restaurants without compensation and from their own pocketbooks. An Instagram story doesn't pay for the dishwasher. A filled seat does.</p>
<p id="4l67Ry"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="SrZeYR">La Barbecue’s <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/8/3/16091226/la-barbecue-quickie-pickie-east-cesar-chavez-photos">move</a> to Quickie Pickie on Cesar Chavez. Quickie Pickie was my go-to place on weekend mornings because it had that casual, relaxed atmosphere, but still served delicious food. Now, the line for La Barbecue, in addition to the constant commotion, has turned me off from the Cesar Chavez location.</p>
<p id="DCr41P"><strong>Kelly Stocker, </strong><a href="http://www.kellystocker.com"><strong>creative consultant</strong></a><strong>, contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/kelly%20stocker"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="bwgnLt">Acoustics. Restaurants are incredibly loud. It absolutely ruins the experience.</p>
<p id="TfA290"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="5Qla5N">I'm still baffled that more people aren't doing more with Indian and Korean food in the popular restaurant corridors. I think the demand is there.</p>
<p id="us1EXT"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="AfoYSF">“Influencers."</p>
<p id="berB2X"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><em><strong>Statesman</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="U2jRvf">Overpriced mediocrity. </p>
<p id="SOZb4s"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="wldMgP">That <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/6/28/15887006/unbarlievable-racist-comments">Unbarlievable</a> is still open. </p>
<p id="39YQ7P"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="bTiSee">Seconding Erin’s answer above. Plus the general lack of food diversity in Austin’s more popular neighborhoods and the proliferation of just <em>okay</em> restaurants.</p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16804324/biggest-austin-restaurant-grievances-2017Thea Newell2017-12-28T14:00:02-06:002017-12-28T14:00:02-06:00Austin’s Best New Dishes of 2017
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<img alt="Holy Roller’s migas kolache" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kEg79PGJEIzJ4uNQwLRV5Cp-Cl4=/0x1174:3024x3442/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/58132229/Photo_Jul_13__6_19_45_PM.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Holy Roller’s migas kolache | Holy Roller/Official</figcaption>
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<p>From a migas kolache to dessert tacos </p> <p id="wGkLRp">2017’s newcomers to the Austin restaurant scene seemed aware that, in this day and age, at least one dish must appeal to <a href="https://www.eater.com/a/viral-food-instagram-rainbow-bagels-cronuts">diners and Instagrammers alike</a>. Thus, this year’s crop spawned many beautiful, flavorful, craveable new dishes. With that, here are the city’s hottest new dishes out of Austin this year, from migas kolaches from a punk rock diner to very sweet dessert tacos to tom kha dumplings. </p>
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</div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BbPqTTcDrB_/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Cold weather calls for warm cheese. @coupleinthekitchen #holyrolleratx #kolache #cheeseplease</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/holyrolleratx/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> h o l y • r o l l e r</a> (@holyrolleratx) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2017-11-08T18:42:08+00:00">Nov 8, 2017 at 10:42am PST</time></p>
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<h2 id="nTqUmC">Migas Kolache from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>
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<p id="KU9i04">Has anything been more Austin than a kolache filled with queso? Chef Callie Speer of Holy Roller embraces mess and whimsy with the migas kolache, amped up with creamy queso, crispy potatoes and jalapeños. </p>
<p id="qYProK"><em>509 Rio Grande Street, Downtown</em></p>
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<cite>Nadia Chaudhury/EATX</cite>
<figcaption>TacoSweets’ dessert tacos</figcaption>
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<h2 id="DseY2P">Dessert Tacos from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/32760/tacosweets">TacoSweets</a>
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<p id="YhR4hE">Thanks to Eater’s insanely popular <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/7/26/16041006/dessert-tacos-video-tacosweets-austin">video</a>, dessert tacos became a must-try in Austin. TacoSweets fills waffle cone taco shells with one of several types of ice cream, then piles on toppings like Fruity Pebbles, graham cracker crumbles, and a variety of sprinkles.</p>
<p id="Rh4K5i"><em>5000 Burnet Road, Allandale</em></p>
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<figcaption>Kemuri’s chili cheese takoyaki</figcaption>
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<h2 id="Q4dxxZ">Chili Cheese Takoyaki from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>
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<p id="PsD8Ca">The dish that <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/7/26/16034306/kemuri-best-new-restaurant-america-eater">won over Eater critic Bill Addison</a>, this plate of octopus fritters topped with Texas chili, cheese, and smoked jalapeño (it somewhat resembles a Frito Pie) is the perfect embodiment of this funky Texas-Japanese izakaya. </p>
<p id="XEoPTR"><em>2713 East 2nd Street, Holly</em></p>
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<h2 id="Gje6ZW">Alfajor from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27971/cafe-nenai">Cafe Nena’i</a>
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<p id="Bp9U1h">For the uninitiated, these <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/3/31/15140330/cafe-nena-latin-american-cafe-open-austin">sweet South American cookies</a> consist of smooth dulce de leche sandwiched between crumbly cookies and rolled in coconut flakes. It’s best enjoyed with a strong cafecito from the family-run cafe. </p>
<p id="AqgKaD"><em>1700 Montopolis Drive, Montopolis</em></p>
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<figcaption>Bonhomie’s pommes rosti burger</figcaption>
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<h2 id="UqwiJc">Pommes Rosti from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a>
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<p id="BSGDhd">Waitstaff may try to sell these as fancy hash browns, but as critic Brandon Watson <a href="https://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2017-06-02/review-bonhomie/">pointed out</a> for the <em>Chronicle</em>, the crispy Swiss potato creations require a deft hand in the kitchen. Topped with delicacies from pear butter and yogurt to foie gras gravy and eggs, it’s a treat not to be missed. Then there’s the off-menu pomme rosti burger too.</p>
<p id="7cbwHW"><em>5350 Burnet Road, Allandale</em></p>
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</div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_BXUaBaKU/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">6 words: brisket chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich ⠀ ⠀ Available at @leroyandlewis #kokosummerlist</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atasteofkoko/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> KOKO | Austin Food Blogger</a> (@atasteofkoko) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2017-08-19T18:02:23+00:00">Aug 19, 2017 at 11:02am PDT</time></p>
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<h2 id="UTgI3P">Brisket Chocolate Chip Cookie from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26785/leroy-lewis-truck">LeRoy & Lewis</a>
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<p id="Wn6y9E">Sweet with just a hint of salty, these rich cookies showcase the creativity at the “<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/10/19/16376544/leroy-lewis-2m-smokehouse-new-school-barbecue-texas">new-school</a>” barbecue trailer. The sweet is even better as part of a cookie sandwich with vanilla ice cream.</p>
<p id="yIeEgt"><em>121 Pickle Road, Dawson</em></p>
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<cite>Laura Hajar</cite>
<figcaption>Pitchfork Pretty’s yucca dumplings, found on the bottom left</figcaption>
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<h2 id="xiPfVo">Yuca Dumplings from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>
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<p id="ing0Xf">Many were initially confused by what Pitchfork Pretty meant by “Hill Country cuisine,” but the resulting fare with Texas roots and international influences was a pleasant surprise. To point, these plump dumplings are filled with mild queso oaxaca and brightened with escabeche and oregano. </p>
<p id="1tiuJ6"><em>2708 East Cesar Chavez Street, Holly</em></p>
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<img alt="Batch’s kolaches" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SLmE5gTLBQIpR7LHtSEnvJi3N0A=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/9338433/IMG_1685.0.0.jpg">
<cite>Courtney Pierce/EATX</cite>
<figcaption>Batch's kolaches</figcaption>
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<h2 id="Vb3JuW">Kolaches from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26520/batch-craft-beer-kolaches">Batch</a>
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<p id="h8xaZw">Where Holy Roller’s kolache is a weekend indulgence, the offerings from unassuming Batch are an everyday craving. Grab a beer from the massive fridge and sample them all, from seasonal fruit to barbecue-infused with Micklethwait Craft Meats.</p>
<p id="HXybWa"><em>3220 Manor Road, Central Austin</em></p>
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<img alt="One of Puli-Ra’s roti tacos" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/J5JUU7dxX8zfm9ucQCfGkKK4_7E=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/9939881/21762827_2079662282265113_1600926435164068572_o.jpg">
<cite><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StillATX/photos/a.1718754248355920.1073741829.1638291769735502/2079662282265113/?type=3&theater">Still Austin Whiskey Co./Facebook</a></cite>
<figcaption>One of Puli-Ra’s roti tacos</figcaption>
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<h2 id="DD7edq">Roti Tacos from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/9/15/16314260/puli-ra-indian-texas-food-trailer-deepa-shridhar-still-whiskey">Puli-Ra</a>
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<p id="tRZnYP"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/3/3/14790772/anjore-chaiwalla-texas-india">Lauded chef</a> Deepa Shridhar serves Indian-Texas fusion from her truck at Still Austin Whiskey Co., which means succulent brisket on thick, grilled roti, and happiness in your mouth.</p>
<p id="wDVsA7"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/35433/still-austin-whiskey-co"><em>Still Austin Whiskey Co</em></a><em>., 440 East Saint Elmo Road, St. Elmo</em></p>
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<cite><a class="ql-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/rosensbagelco/photos/a.1346473355431318.1073741828.1336171306461523/1517650694980249/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Rosen’s Bagel Company/Facebook</a></cite>
<figcaption>Rosen’s Bagels</figcaption>
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<h2 id="I7sQxy">Bagels from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/3/17/14960202/rosens-bagel-co-austin">Rosen’s Bagel Co.</a>
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<p id="MfqdoD">Those who have spent time in New York City are rejoicing over these traditional bagels with generous schmears and house-cured lox at Wright Bros. Brew & Brew (and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16825616/cosmic-coffee-beer-garden-open-leroy-lewis-barbecue-breakfast-bagels">soon enough</a> at barbecue trailer LeRoy & Lewis). </p>
<p id="8engFd"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/19025/wright-bros-brew-brew"><em>Wright Bros. Brew & Brew</em></a><em>, 500 San Marcos Street, East Side</em></p>
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<h2 id="VG0faK">Tom Kha Dumplings from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/36157/soursop">Soursop</a>
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<p id="hPr5sq">Though not currently on the menu at the fusion trailer outside St. Elmo Brewing, let this be an official plea to bring back tom kha soup dumplings. The popular dish often sold out.</p>
<p id="7Orwxy"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/29670/st-elmo-brewing-company"><em>St. Elmo Brewing Company</em></a><em>, 440 East Saint Elmo Road, St. Elmo</em></p>
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<h2 id="exIyo8">Coney Dog from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26737/delray-cafe">Delray Cafe</a>
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<p id="9I9fDT">Via 313’s Brandon Hunt <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/7/27/16050146/nickel-city-delray-cafe-photos">noted</a> he wanted easygoing bar Nickel City to serve the food he missed from home, which includes simple and perfect coney dogs. The perfect drunk food.</p>
<p id="JvxAuN"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26736/nickel-city"><em>Nickel City</em></a><em>, 1133 East 11th Street, Central East Austin</em></p>
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<h2 id="E22cDK">Chilaquiles from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27435/veracruz-all-natural-waterford-centre-boulevard">Veracruz All Natural</a>
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<p id="drIcl2">In the land of migas and breakfast tacos, chilaquiles can be a difficult dish to find, but it’s done right at Veracruz All Natural. A base of thick, crispy chips is topped with spicy red or green sauce, cecina steak, fried eggs, and queso fresco, and come with black beans and sweet fried plantains.</p>
<p id="wTHmGw"><em>9003 Waterford Centre Boulevard, North Burnet</em></p>
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<h2 id="0spo22">Doughnuts from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27214/bougies">Bougie’s Donuts</a>
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<p id="f2uswC">It’s hard to beat a good old-fashioned donut. Bougie’s uses simple ingredients creatively to make flavors ranging from plain glazed cake to chocolate bacon.</p>
<p id="mYspJk"><em>5400 Brodie Lane, Sunset Valley</em></p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16824884/best-new-dishes-austin-food-2017Erin Russell2017-12-28T13:00:01-06:002017-12-28T13:00:01-06:00Pitchfork Pretty Is Austin’s Biggest Dining Surprise
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<p>Hill Country cuisine done right, plus gourmet barbecue and a Detroit-inspired food truck</p> <p id="dYb7pz"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. Question number f</em><em>ive</em><em>:</em></p>
<h2 id="new7D9">What was the biggest dining surprise of 2017?</h2>
<p id="1FkQN8"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="SHaTq2"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26737/delray-cafe">Delray Cafe</a> at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26736/nickel-city">Nickel City</a>, the little food truck pumping out bar food that looks like it’s from a shitty zoo snack bar — it’s made with self-admitted mediocre ingredients but has completely won my heart. The grilled onions and a bun made soft with pure greasy steam amplify the appeal of the tiny cheeseburger. I love the chili cheese fries, the wings, the watery ranch dressing — it’s all so perfect. And, you can feed an entire table of people for under $20.</p>
<p id="BkuAPL"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="6UN6ys">That anyone would still enter the Austin restaurant market. Although <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/1/25/14389254/austin-restaurant-closings-2017">shutters</a> have slowed down, operating in an Insta-consumed climate that favors the new over the good seems completely terrifying.</p>
<p id="f2vFbP"><strong>Erin Kuschner, editor of </strong><a href="https://www.timeout.com/profile/UwC2Q0PHMoNXBB3ZwhkdSVA==/?locale=en-US&site=us-losangeles"><strong>Time Out Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="xwI17D">I had the fortune of attending one of chef Sterling Ridings' pop-up dinners for <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26959/guild">Guild</a> and was floating on air for the next few hours. His restaurant is the one I'm<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/15/16778202/best-new-restaurants-austin-opening-winter-2018"> looking forward to the most in 2018</a>. </p>
<p id="fGWXXC"><strong>Veronica Meewes, </strong><a href="https://www.zagat.com/austin"><strong>Zagat Austin</strong></a><strong> editor and </strong><a href="https://veronicameewes.com/"><strong>freelance food/travel writer</strong></a></p>
<p id="9LpHyu"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/2016/12/28/14099700/austin-restaurant-dining-surprises-2016">Last year</a>, I said my biggest surprise was the lack of decent bagels in Austin, so this year, I’d have to say I’m pleasantly surprised so many bagels have popped up in the past year...especially <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/7/10/15948224/rosens-bagels-wright-bros-brew-brew">Rosen’s Bagel Co.</a>!</p>
<p id="jLE8LD"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="mich5D"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26526/native">Native Hostel</a>. When you think hostel, you immediately think, "Ew, I'm not going to eat there." Native Hostel isn't your ordinary hostel. In addition to being the coolest hangout spot in Austin, Native makes a mean burger (and the vegetarian burger with housemade seitan), and those waffle fry nachos are addicting.</p>
<p id="0pslqG"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic at </strong><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><em><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="U3wLiT"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>. I was ready to write it off as just another formulaic farm-to-table, seasonal joint with generic "local-inspired" fare. But it manages a unique charm with a standout menu. Consider me convinced.</p>
<p id="kCkOOj"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><em><strong>Statesman</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="BYkOux"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>. I was worried that "Hill Country Cuisine" was marketing jargon run amok. I was wrong to worry. </p>
<p id="PK955W"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="Kuzrcm">That Caribbean, Latin American, and South American (excluding Mexican) cuisines don’t get as much attention as others. I’m always surprised when friends <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/1/25/14383372/new-food-trucks-austin">haven’t heard</a> of Doughminican, a Dominican food truck, or Kreyól Korner, a Haitian food truck.</p>
<p id="8L2LVT"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer </strong><strong>and</strong><strong> contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="Ibfi1c"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26785/leroy-lewis-truck">LeRoy & Lewis</a> and its eclectic, gourmet take on barbecue; not seeing more people nail the zeitgeist of "chef-driven but approachable" as the Speers did with both of their new projects [<a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>].</p>
<p id="DYXEhN"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="ZReUFB">I actually like going to <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/10/18/16491414/academia-downtown-austin-bar-russell-davis">Academia</a> — and I’m pretty sure it’s not just the pheremones. The incredibly hospitable staff won me over, and it’s a fun place to drink. </p>
<p id="WbH9Ad"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="zPtyGf">I was also pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up liking <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a> as well. I expected that the food would be good, but I didn’t think I would like it as much as I did. Each simple dish conceals wonderfully complex flavors and textures. </p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/28/16804314/best-dining-surprises-austin-2017Thea Newell2017-12-28T10:00:01-06:002017-12-28T10:00:01-06:00Austin’s Best Dining Neighborhood of 2017, According to Local Industry Experts
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<p>Abundant choices in the east and downtown areas</p> <p id="9Zwe1Q"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. Question number four:</em></p>
<h2 id="l3aqcL">What was the best dining neighborhood of 2017?</h2>
<p id="nLcE36"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="TPUjLv">There's a strong case for Burnet Road, but the biggest growth has been in <a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/mueller-austin-best-restaurants-bars-dining-guide">Mueller</a>.</p>
<p id="wdbSux"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic at </strong><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><em><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="bI43TD">In previous years, it's been <a href="https://austin.eater.com/neighborhood/145/holly">Holly</a>, but I've seen a more equitable distribution this year. You can get a lot of great food on the <a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/east-side-austin-best-restaurants-bars-dining-guide">East Side</a>, but you can find equally excellent meals along the Burnet corridor and down South.</p>
<p id="QdfB6a"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="pJREUY"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/south-first-austin-best-restaurants-bars-dining-guide">South First Street</a>. With <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/1013/elizabeth-street-cafe">Elizabeth Street Café</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/19916/mellizoz-tacos">Mellizos Tacos</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/18976/bouldin-creek-cafe">Bouldin Creek Café</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/14849/sway-thai">Sway</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/37824/soup-peddler">Soup Peddler</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/17708/el-primo-taco-truck">El Primo</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/25461/fresa-s-chicken-al-carbon-2">Fresa’s Chicken al Carbon</a>, and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/17157/seventh-flag-coffee">Seventh Flag Coffee</a>, one can have upscale dining, quick eats from food trucks, and delicious coffee all within a few blocks.</p>
<p id="4bhWwi"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="ogpRwc"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/downtown-austin-restaurants-guide-where-to-eat">Downtown Austin</a> — <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28090/le-politique">Le Politique</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/29095/flower-child-downtown">Flower Child</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>, and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28515/tumble-22-hot-chicken-trailer">Tumble 22</a> all opened in downtown Austin this year.</p>
<p id="7Dv8E0"><strong>Erin Kuschner, editor of </strong><a href="https://www.timeout.com/profile/UwC2Q0PHMoNXBB3ZwhkdSVA==/?locale=en-US&site=us-losangeles"><strong>Time Out Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="ZUBsBS"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/neighborhood/145/holly">Holly</a>. </p>
<p id="ii5B3T"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><em><strong>Statesman</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="4UGsUK"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/neighborhood/114/east-side">East Austin</a> had five of my <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/10/19/16503922/statesman-austin-dining-guide-2017-olamaie">top eleven restaurants of the year</a> — <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/10786/dai-due-butcher-shop-supper-club">Dai Due</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/18552/juniper">Juniper</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/5330/franklin-barbecue">Franklin Barbecue</a>, and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>, so I'll say broadly say "East Austin." (And <a href="http://apps.statesman.com/austin360/eats/restaurants/145/loca-doro/">L'Oca d'Oro</a> and <a href="http://apps.statesman.com/austin360/eats/restaurants/71/kyoten/">Kyoten Sushiko</a> are kind of in East Austin, despite being in Mueller neighborhood.)</p>
<p id="SQ4ciX"><strong>Kelly Stocker, </strong><a href="http://www.kellystocker.com"><strong>creative consultant</strong></a><strong> and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/kelly%20stocker"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="lkZPDb"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/neighborhood/114/east-side">East Austin</a>.</p>
<p id="RIQS8y"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="WIpAR5">EASTSIIIIIIIIIDE.</p>
<p id="i8EPeu"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="UjfieL">Maybe it's because I started working there, or maybe there's the excitement of impending hotel construction or the opening of the Central Library, but <a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/downtown-austin-restaurants-guide-where-to-eat">downtown</a> has a renewed energy. <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28090/le-politique">Le Politique</a> and the impending <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/14/16776166/fareground-food-hall-open-january-2018">Fareground</a> feel like just the beginning.</p>
<p id="97h3Jf"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="OJRYsd"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/neighborhood/145/holly">Holly</a> — with <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/38566/la-matta">La Matta</a>, and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a> going up, there's really no other option.</p>
<p id="F3u7od"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="4LYwwo"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/downtown-austin-restaurants-guide-where-to-eat">Downtown Austin</a> is transforming into an actual worthy dining destination: <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28515/tumble-22-hot-chicken-trailer">Tumble 22</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27219/my-name-is-joe-coffee-co">My Name is Joe Coffee Co.</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/24551/forthright">Forthright</a>, excellent cocktail bars and coffee shops, etc., etc. There are even more to come in 2018 with <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/14/16776166/fareground-food-hall-open-january-2018">Fareground</a>, Brew & Brew’s new <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/7/10/15947846/better-half-cafe-bar-west-fifth-wright-bros-brew-brew-expansion">restaurant</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/12/18/16790530/hold-out-brewing-austin-brewery-wright-bros-brew-brew">brewery</a>, the expansion of Tex-Mex stalwart <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/6/12/15781932/polvos-mexican-restaurant-downtown-austin">Polvo’s</a>, and whatever is in store for the <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/39632/line-hotel-austin">Line Hotel</a> and the large restaurant portfolio of the <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/29046/fairmont-austin">Fairmont</a>.</p>
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<p>Summing up this year’s food and drink scene</p> <p id="zXkgiC"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. Question number three:</em></p>
<h2 id="DwQHeY">Sum up the 2017 restaurant world in one word.</h2>
<p id="3EUliW"><strong>Erin Kuschner, editor of </strong><a href="https://www.timeout.com/profile/UwC2Q0PHMoNXBB3ZwhkdSVA==/?locale=en-US&site=us-losangeles"><strong>Time Out Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="FRF8r5">Soft serve (shout out to <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/37060/pool-burger">Pool Burger</a>). And I guess just “soft,” if you had to narrow it down.</p>
<p id="CzZ3uI"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="KPNT5o">GURLLLLLL.</p>
<p id="DjizNl"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="Lz0nZO">Nervous.</p>
<p id="oCUdOe"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="EhHPJY">Recalibrating.</p>
<p id="JLBQMS"><strong>Veronica Meewes, </strong><a href="https://www.zagat.com/austin"><strong>Zagat Austin</strong></a><strong> editor and </strong><strong>freelance food and travel writer</strong></p>
<p id="j70ERf">Hectic.</p>
<p id="wtVWT6"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic for </strong><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></a></p>
<p id="Q0xP8e">Too upscale. (I know. That's two.)</p>
<p id="zdGzAG"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><em><strong>Statesman</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="9FvJfT">Fraught.</p>
<p id="yGCzIp"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="GZSj60">Well-rounded.</p>
<p id="YmNWCH"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="3xqc21">Fusion.</p>
<p id="kEJ3FY"><strong>Kelly Stocker, </strong><a href="http://www.kellystocker.com"><strong>creative consultant</strong></a><strong> and</strong><strong> contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/kelly%20stocker"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="zTIrsp">Hectic.</p>
<p id="GFnPLa"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="w0M1VE">Fine.</p>
<p id="AOnrgZ"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="svpOcx">Unsure.</p>
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<figcaption>Kemuri’s brisket | <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kemuri-tatsu-ya-austin-2?select=WTwvaf-K2X5MdTn5h4rQKQ">Doug M./Yelp</a></figcaption>
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<p>Local food writers pick out their favorite new spots of the year</p> <p id="p1UzW3"><em>As is </em><em>the </em><em>tradition as we near the end of 2017, Eater asked a trusted group of friends, industry types, and local bloggers for their takes on the past culinary year in Austin. The annual survey spans eight questions, from dining surprises to best food neighborhoods and disappointing meals. All answers will be revealed as the week rolls on — cut, pasted, (mostly) unedited, and in no particular order. Readers, add your answers in the comments below. Question number two:</em></p>
<h2 id="jag3oE">What were the top restaurant newcomers of 2017?</h2>
<p id="Z5VtIC"><strong>Matthew Odam, restaurant critic at </strong><a href="http://www.statesman.com/online/contacts/matthew-odam/765zXpopIPn7D25xzSaDhN/"><em><strong>Statesman</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="cYraUK"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>.</p>
<p id="pJDptf"><strong>Jolène M. Bouchon, critic at </strong><a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Eat-Drink/"><em><strong>Austin Monthly</strong></em></a></p>
<p id="qDGWe5"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a> of course! I've also been loving <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>. My eight-year-old is obsessed with it.</p>
<p id="OnPUju"><strong>Brandon Watson, food editor at </strong><a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/author/brandon_watson/articles/"><strong>CultureMap Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="QwILsN"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27609/matties">Mattie's</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26516/jt-youngbloods">JT Youngblood’s</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/38566/la-matta">La Matta</a>, the Hummus Among Us food truck, and the new <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/1022/foreign-domestic">Foreign & Domestic</a>. Refreshingly, all are very different. The appeal of sameness seems to be wearing out in Austin's dining scene.</p>
<p id="eAL7rK"><strong>Erin Kuschner, editor of </strong><a href="https://www.timeout.com/profile/UwC2Q0PHMoNXBB3ZwhkdSVA==/?locale=en-US&site=us-losangeles"><strong>Time Out Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="RLDOQh"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a> nailed it for all-around excellence: food, service, ambiance, and a seriously good lemon ice box pie. <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26785/leroy-lewis-truck">LeRoy & Lewis</a> for its lamb belly and the fact it incorporates kimchi (lifeblood) whenever possible. And I'm going back for those scallop skewers stat at Kemuri Tatsu-ya. </p>
<p id="1goDIZ"><strong>Anastacia Uriegas, freelance food and cocktail writer</strong></p>
<p id="5JgMX9">I’m pretty sure my replies are the same as everyone else: <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27609/matties">Mattie’s</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26785/leroy-lewis-truck">LeRoy & Lewis</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>.</p>
<p id="pCEN21"><strong>Tom Thornton, freelance food writer </strong><strong>and</strong><strong> contributor at </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/tom-thornton"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="pe9NT2"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28090/le-politique">Le Politique</a>, and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>.</p>
<p id="d4EOz0"><strong>Jane Ko, blogger at </strong><a href="https://www.atasteofkoko.com"><strong>A Taste of Koko</strong></a></p>
<p id="NsWrYZ"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28090/le-politique">Le Politique</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/32260/honest-marys">Honest Mary's</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/20886/aviary-shop-lounge">Aviary Wine & Kitchen</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28515/tumble-22-hot-chicken-trailer">Tumble 22</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28227/atx-cocina-modern-mexican">ATX Cocina</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/38566/la-matta">La Matta</a>, and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26540/steel-city-pops">Steel City Pops</a>.</p>
<p id="dXSixQ"><strong>Kelly Stocker, </strong><a href="http://www.kellystocker.com"><strong>creative consultant</strong></a><strong> and contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/kelly%20stocker"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="FK3l9h"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26785/leroy-lewis-truck">Leroy & Lewis</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/38566/la-matta">La Matta</a>.</p>
<p id="EhDHGo"><strong>Sommer Brugal, freelance writer </strong><strong>and</strong><strong> contributor at </strong><a href="https://www.eater.com/users/Sommer%20Brugal"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="e2gVeI">While it’s not a restaurant per se, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/8/18/16170414/rosens-bagels-wright-bros-brew-brew-open">Rosen’s Bagel Co.</a> became my go-to weekend staple at Brew & Brew over the summer. I’d also include <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27689/killa-wasi">Killa Wasi</a>.</p>
<p id="QlFY7z"><strong>Veronica Meewes, </strong><a href="https://www.zagat.com/austin"><strong>Zagat Austin</strong></a><strong> editor and freelance food and travel writer</strong></p>
<p id="un3GmJ"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26512/bonhomie">Bonhomie</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a> definitely lived up to lofty expectations. <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26517/pitchfork-pretty">Pitchfork Pretty</a> was a welcome east side opening and I can’t wait to see what else they have up their sleeves. <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/20886/aviary-shop-lounge">Aviary Wine & Kitchen</a> closed and reopened as a new concept with a bigger wine list. I wish every neighborhood (but mostly my own) had a spot just like it. I’ve also been stoked about the kolaches at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26520/batch-craft-beer-kolaches">Batch</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27689/killa-wasi">Killa Wasi</a>’s Peruvian interpretations, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/19136/be-more-pacific">Be More Pacific</a>’s brick and mortar, and the hummus bowls at Hummus Among Us. And as far as bars go, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26736/nickel-city">Nickel City</a> tops all.</p>
<p id="IQZOFb"><strong>Erin Russell, associate editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/erin-russell"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="LooaOD"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26736/nickel-city">Nickel City</a>, which I think shows that unpretentiousness still rules in Austin.</p>
<p id="E9jJ15"><strong>Nadia Chaudhury, editor of </strong><a href="https://austin.eater.com/authors/nadia-chaudhury"><strong>Eater Austin</strong></a></p>
<p id="zrxtEf">I love exploring the menus at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26396/kemuri">Kemuri Tatsu-ya</a>. Other favorites: the one-two hit of <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26737/delray-cafe">Delray Cafe</a> and <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26736/nickel-city">Nickel City</a>, the sweet and savory combinations at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27105/holy-roller">Holy Roller</a>, the fun and funky wines and food from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/20886/aviary-shop-lounge">Aviary Wine & Kitchen</a>, the actually spicy hot chicken at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28515/tumble-22-hot-chicken-trailer">Tumble 22</a>, and the insanely amazing Texas-Indian food at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/9/15/16314260/puli-ra-indian-texas-food-trailer-deepa-shridhar-still-whiskey">Puli-Ra</a>, morning favorites from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/27219/my-name-is-joe-coffee-co">My Name Is Joe Coffee Co.</a>, and (finally) good bagels at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/8/18/16170414/rosens-bagels-wright-bros-brew-brew-open">Rosen’s Bagel Co.</a></p>
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