Ciola’s Transitions into Dominick’s Italian-American Restaurant
Longtime favorite Ciola’s came under the new ownership of Dave Staab in July 2010, and has now transitioned into “Dominick’s.” Their new website touts, “Our name has since changed, but our high standard of service, quality cuisine and wine selection, and respect for tradition have remained the same.” We’ll keep you posted on more updates […]
Barley Swine Opens on South Lamar
Bryce Gilmore has made the transition from trailer to brick and mortar. The originator of the wildy popular Odd Duck trailer on South Lamar has incorporated his passion for suds and pork into the newly opened gastropub Barley Swine, at 2024 South Lamar. The restaurant blends a diverse array of Gilmore’s favorites from foie gras […]
Filipino-styled Mang Dedoy’s Opens on Anderson Mill
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten calls on Food Friday on 590 KLBJ asking about Filipino restaurants in Austin. Well, with the January 2nd opening of Meng Dedoy on 8863 Anderson Mill Road, that vacancy has been filled! Meng Dedoy offers a variety of Fillipino offerings in a casual store-like setting including […]
David Bull Opens “Congress” at the Austonian
One of my favorite chefs is back in Austin at the Austonian. David Bull opened Congress on New Year’s eve at the Austonian on Congress Ave. at 2nd. The fine-dining restaurant will be vintage Bull and he has assembled a great staff to go along with his inestimable talents including Jason Stude as Sous Chef. […]
Trace Opens at the New W Hotel
This is a restaurant that a lot of people have been waiting for because, well, it’s in a W hotel. And a lot of Austinites have been waiting for that. Trace is helmed by Chef Paul Hargrove and the menu, ranging from Charcuterie to Bouillabaisse looks very interesting. I’m told that all efforts will be […]
Zed’s Opens North at Tech Ridge Center
The north part of Austin is rather barren when it comes to neat dining opportunities. A possible solution to that lack of culinary opportunity may have presented itself with the opening of Zed’s at 501 Canyon Ridge Drive in the Tech Ridge Center of North IH-35. The description of the fare at Zed’s sounds like […]
Soleil Opens Next to Oasis Atop Lake Travis
There’s something big brewing out at the Oasis. Uber chef Robert del Grande from Houston (Café Annie) has partnered with Beau Theriot and Bob Schultz to open Soleil, an upscale Mediterranean adjacent to the legendary Oasis atop Lake Travis. The restaurant had its soft opening on November 15th and is ramping up its full menu. […]
Vince Young’s Steakhouse to Open Saturday, Nov. 6th
Probably the most celebrated and popular UT football player since Earl Campbell, Vince Young, the current starting QB of the Tennessee Titans is opening a steak house bearing his name at 3rd and San Jacinto. Can Austin absorb another downtown steak house? I didn’t think we could handle Perry’s a few years ago, but I […]
Vince Young to Open Steakhouse Bearing His Name at 3rd and San Jacinto
UT football icon and NFL quarterback Vince Young is going into the steakhouse business with a new opening at the site of the former Rio Grande at 3rd and San Jacinto. With the possible exception of Don Shula’s in Miami, celebrities have usually not fared well in the restaurant business. Austin’s own Earl Campbell’s on […]
Hopdoddy Opens at 1400 South Congress
When a burger joint opens that features the creative collaboration of Austin restaurant luminaries like Chuck Smith and Larry Perdido of Moonshine, and Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso of Z Tejas, Eddie V’s and the Roaring Fork fame, it’s worth taking more than the usual notice. That’s some serious pedigree. In the space of the […]
Chi-Town Chicago Style Eatery Opens in Lakeway
Tim Smith has opened a small café near Lakeway that specializes in Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef and sausage sandwiches, Italian ices and other Chicago-area favs including Cheesy Fries, Chicago Rolled tamales and pizza puffs. The address is 2101 620 N. and the phone is 266-1140. I went to undergraduate school for several years in […]
Tyson Cole Expands to Uchiko on North Lamar
The popular Uchi has created its own spinoff called Uchiko at 4200 N. Lamar in the Rosedale neighborhood. The restaurant opened on July 6th of this year and boasts a comparable if somewhat smaller version of the Uchi menu. The translation of Uchiko in Japanese is essentially “child of Uchi.” Tyson Cole also has another […]
Popolate Taqueria to Open Next to Amy’s and Phil’s Ice House on South Lamar in July
I’ve long admired the work of Sergio and Eric Varella of Azul Tequila on Ben White. Both worked their way up through the ranks of Austin’s restaurants all the while experimenting with recipes from their native Mexico. Azul Tequila has been rock solid since its debut in 2001 and now the brother are launching a […]
Saba on 4th St. Segues into M Two
After almost ten years in business the popular Saba Blue Water Café has segued into a new restaurant called M Two. With Chef Mat Clouser at the helm, the innovative menu includes such interesting items as the Thai Melon Salad (sweet meets tart), the Eel Bacon with fried bread (delicious) and the Pulled Lamb Sandwich […]
Foreign and Domestic Food and Drink Opens at 306 E. 53rd St.
Husband and wife chef team Ned and Jodi Elliot have opened Foreign and Domestic, a high end restaurant in N. Austin at 306 E. 53rd St. The couple have serious experience working at Per Se in NYC (Thomas Keller’s famous restaurant) and at the Gramercy Tavern. New to Austin, Ned wanted to do a kind […]
