Midtown Live Reopens on Cameron as Sports Bar
Few living in Austin in 2005 can forget the day the Midtown Club on Cameron burned to the ground while police were alleged to be texting, “Burn baby burn,” to each other. I was filling in for Jeff Ward on KLBJ that day, and the calls on the topic came in non-stop for three hours. […]
Adam Weisberg Turns Zen on South Congress into a Full-Service Concept: The Lucky Robot
Adam Weisberg has been successful staying ahead of the curve in dining trends. He spotted an opening for self-serve Japanese fast food and hit a home run with his Zen stores across the city. Now, he’s at it again and has changed the South Congress Zen into the Lucky Robot. Customers will have a more […]
East Side Pies Opens 3rd Location on Anderson Lane
East Side Pies, a perennial member in our Top 5 pizzas in Austin has opened a third location on 1809 W. Anderson Lane. I am a big fan of the work of Noah Polk and Michael Freid, and it’s cool that the pizza starved fans of North central Austin get a joint of the quality […]
Hawaiian Style Trailer “Rock a Dive” Opens on 1901 South Lamar
A new trailer called Rock a Dive has just opened on 1901 South Lamar (in front of the Corner Bar). At the helm is the hugely talented Collin Treanor, former owner of the eclectic and upscale Collin B’s on W. 38th. I had been wondering what Collin was up to the other day, and then […]
Jack Allen’s to Open Round Rock Location on Oct. 1st
You know as you get older, birthdays tend to get less significant to the one having the birthday. Monday, October 1st, is my birthday but this year is different: it’s also the day that Jack Allen’s is giving all of Round Rock’s foodies a present in the form of the opening of their new restaurant […]
Update on the Russian House Opening
We’ve talked quite a bit about the anticipated opening of Austin’s first Russian restaurant on East 5th next to Rival’s Steakhouse. The projected opening dates have come and gone, but to anyone familiar with the restaurant business this is not unusual. The red tape involved in opening a restaurant in Austin can be substantial and […]
Hill’s BBQ Market Opens on Steck
The ongoing collaboration between Austin radio personality and restaurateur Bob Cole and Stan Miller has yielded yet another opening. Their newest restaurant is called Hill’s BBQ Market and it’s on 3301 Steck. The idea is to provide all natural beef and their catch phrase is “never never.” This means that none of the beef served […]
Former Imperia Chef Tatsu-san Opens Ramen Noodle Spot North
One of the things I always enjoyed about Imperia, aside from the Dragon Rib and the Edamame Potstickers was the creative sushi work of Chef Tatsu. But like so many others, Tatsu-san has departed Imperia. And he has opened a noodle house on the access road off 183 near Din Ho. It’s called Ramen Tatsuya […]
Hunan Lion in Brodie Oaks is Sold to Former Exec of Chinatown Bee Caves
Learned that one of my long-time favorites in South Austin, Hunan Lion at Brodie Oaks, has been sold to Eddie Chao, Linda Cheng’s head chef at the much-loved Chinatown Bee Caves. Chinatown is now closed but Eddie brought over much of the kitchen and wait staff from Chinatown and also performed an extensive renovation. The […]
It’s All Good BBQ Opens on 71 in Spicewood
You can’t miss this spot. It’s next to the infamous Poodie’s Hilltop (the beloved restaurant of Poodie Locke, Willie Nelson’s former road manager) and was the site of the former RO BBQ. The new owners have christened it “It’s All Good Bar-B-Q” and so far the feedback from our readers has been good. I’ve heard […]
Tapas Bravas Opens on Rainey St.
Tapas Bravas is a new trailer in the rapidly growing (food and drink wise) Rainey St. area. The offerings feature both cold and hot tapas from Jed Holdredge, a self-taught foodie who spent two years in Valencia, Spain. I loved the Ensaladita Rusa (Spanish potato salad) and the Pate de Pato (duck liver mousse pate) […]
Counter Culture Opens on Cesar Chavez
Good news for local vegetarians! Counter Culture has opened at 2337 E. Cesar Chavez, and it features a full array of interesting choices. Items range from a daily quiche to lentil loaf and a wonderful Sesame Seitan (you will swear this is chicken but it’s not). You can also order a Spicy Raw Pad Thai […]
Jack Allen’s Kitchen Looking at Mid-September Opening in Round Rock
Round Rock is getting a culinary present in mid September. Jack Allen’s Kitchen, arguably the most popular restaurant in south Austin will debut it’s 2nd location in restaurant-starved Round Rock. The restaurant will open in what used to be a Bennigan’s off IH-35 along side of Rudy’s BBQ and Chuy’s. Jack Gillmore has done a […]
First Bites at the New Rivals Steakhouse
Had my first meal at the new Rivals Steakhouse several days ago and was impressed, but ironically I didn’t order a steak. This restaurant is about a lot more than steak. The Seafood Gratin featured gulf shrimp and lump crab in a creamy Parmesan sauce with crispy breadcrumbs. It was delicious. Also enjoyed the Sesame […]
Hemingway Opens In Cedar Park
The often lamented absence of new restaurants in Cedar Park is gradually being addressed. We noted the opening of Reunion Grille several weeks ago and now it’s time to mention Hemingway Restaurant and Bar on Cypress Creek Road which opened earlier this year.. The menu is Hill Country oriented with lots of approachable appetizers, burgers, […]
