Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant Closed
After a 3-year run, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, the former house of MTV’s Real World Austin, closed on December 31, 2009. We are very sad to hear about the closing, we know how hard Operating Partner Ron Hurley worked to change this restaurant around for the better. We wish him the best of luck in […]
Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet on William Cannon Closed
Unfortunately, the South location (4301 W. William Cannon) of Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet closed last week. Huge fan of Dimassi’s? Don’t worry, check out the North location, which is individually owned and operated. Located at 12636 Research Blvd. Ask for Masood, and tell him we sent you! For more information call: (512) 258-0365.
Ms. B’s Closes Both Locations
Brenda and Billy McGowan are two of my favorite restaurateurs in Austin. They could whip up some serious Cajun delights in their respective restaurants. But now both are gone. The newer location, on East 11th St. ran afoul with the city and their new “economic stimulus program” and the other location at Mesa and Spicewood […]
Yu Sushi Izagaya on Colorado Closes
I really enjoyed this little Sushi bar on Colorado next to Cantina Laredo. Since its opening, it was a first class operation. Wonderful maki and sashimi. Could it be that we area simply maxed out with sushi restaurants downtown? Or like so many sushi restaurants, did the high food costs eat into owner Gary Chiuq’s […]
Nunzia’s and Senorita’s Close in Oak Hill
The restaurants that took over for the original Y Bar and Grill in Oak Hill have closed. The concept was original: essentially two diverse dining establishments in the same building. One was the fine dining side (Nunzia’s) and the other Latin (Senorita’s). All I could think of was a line from Robert Frost’s poem: two […]
Patton’s on Main Closes in Marble Falls
Just a few short months ago, Marble Falls was buzzing with high-end culinary activity. Then, 909 closed on short notice. And stunningly, less than a month later, Patton’s on Main (and for a time an occupant in our Top 20) closed. Just like that, the two best restaurants in Marble Falls gone! The official reason […]
Nuevo Leon on Slaughter at Escarpment Closes
After receiving a few emails from readers, I just confirmed with Rachel Davila, the founder of the iconic Nuevo Leon in East Austin that their new store at Slaughter and Escarpment had closed on the 31st of October. I am shocked. Tex Mex is one of Austin’s favorite cuisines. And Nuevo Leon has good lineage. […]
Al Capone’s in Round Rock Shuts Its Doors
Al Capone’s in Round Rock has closed. This restaurant began in Austin at the location that now houses the popular Zax Pints and Plates. It moved to the huge shopping Home Depot shopping center in Round Rock off exit 250 on IH 35 (ostensibly to take advantage of the proximity to the Dell campus). Initially, […]
Café 909 in Marble Falls Will Close Next Week
Cafe 909 in Marble Falls has announced that it will close at the end of next week and relocate to Houston. As one of our readers pointed out “it could compete with the finest upscale restaurants in Austin”. Hard to argue with that! I wish Chef Mark Schmidt and his wife Shelly the very best. […]
Wan Fu Too! Closes
Wan Fu Too! on Barton Springs has closed, surprising all the fans of Asian cuisine who had never eaten there. The strange thing is that this restaurant had looked like it was closed for months before. There were almost never any cars in parking lot. This is at least the 10th restaurant failure at that […]
Vin Bistro Closes Its Doors
Vin Bistro, on 38th and Kerbey Lane, has closed its doors permanently. We were a big fan of the talented Chef Lusk, and we enjoyed the dining experience this fine restaurant offered for over 5 years. Best of luck to Chef Lusk and co-founders Rick & Heath in their future endeavor
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Las Manitas hangs up sign on the door: CLOSED FOREVER!
After we returned from the Labor Day weekend, my inbox was full of surprised and somewhat confused emails from readers who had gone to Las Manitas for breakfast tacos on Monday only to see a sign on the door reading “Closed Forever!” I suspect this is the Perez sisters displaying some ill feelings over being […]
Ninfa’s on 183 Closes
One of my favorite spots for carnitas, Ninfas on 183 near IH 35 closed last Friday. Ninfas was a thriving chain out of Houston back in the 90’s but then went through a sale of a number of its restaurants. After that, things did not seem to go as well for the company owned by […]
