CraigO’s Opens in Lakeway
CraigO’s Pizza and Pastaria has opened a new location in Lakeway at 2501 RR 620. This is one of my favorite owner-operated local chains and they have food that rivals the downtown big boys. The Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorites as is the Penne Alfredo and the house special pizza. Owner Craig Plackis […]
Rob’s Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Austin: Part 2
Last week we began with a look at 13 of Rob’s favorite Mexican places. But 13 couldn’t begin to address Rob’s favorites accurately. So here is Part 2 for your reading and dining pleasure. Los Pinos A tragic fire earlier this year temporarily closed this Hudson Bend favorite. But they are rebuilding and owner and […]
Finally, Fore Gears Up for October 26th opening in Lakeway
There has been a lot of expectation about Fore in Lakeway (at the site of the former Mulligan’s on RR 620) since I first announced on KVUE and 590 KLBJ-AM that they would open in August. Well, that’s the restaurant world for you. A delayed permit here, an inspection snag there and suddenly your anticipated […]
New Fall Bar Menu Items at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is now offering three new bar menu items: Seared Scallops, Gourmet Grilled Cheese, and Slow Cooked Pork Stew. In celebration of these new items, Perry’s will be offering a fall special – 4 items for just $4 each, Mon–Wed after 4pm (limit one of each per person) for the month of […]
Austin Restaurants Celebrate the Year of the Pig!
The days when your mother would lecture you on the dangers of trichinosis from eating undercooked pork now seem but a distant memory. Americans in general and Austinites in particular seem to be developing an entirely new and almost passionate relationship with all pig-related foods. This has been fueled in large measure by some very […]
Mighty Fine Burgers
1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. #100
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 528-5421
The League Kitchen and Tavern Opens at Former Site of Ciola’s in Lakeway
Just when it seemed like I was bemoaning the fact that Lakeway needed some more restaurants, along comes Apatite Cafe, Sobani and now the new League Tavern and Kitchen at the site of the former Ciola’s Italian eaterie. Dan Ciola’s son Tony has partnered with Creed Ford IV on this one and it just opened […]
Ajishin Sushi Opens at Parmer and McNeil
The area of north Austin needs an infusion of Asian cuisine and Ajishin may just be the tonic. The new sushi restaurant just opened and unlike many Sushi restaurants in Austin, the owners are actually from Japan. The address is 6301 W. Parmer in Suite 505. They feature a variety of sushi dishes as well […]
CraigO’s Pizzeria and Pasta Opens in Round Rock off Greenlawn
One of our favorite locally owned Pizza and Pasta joints, CraigO’s, has opened a new location in Round Rock off of Greenlawn and 45. I am addicted to their Eggplant Parmesan and their Penne Alfredo. The Sausage Roll is also a blast. CraigO’s is also about to open a new Lakeway location as well. That […]
Mirabelle Sold to Former Chez Zee GM Brian O’Neill
Congratulations to long-time restauranteur Brian O’Neill on his purchase of Michael Vilim’s Mesa Dr. Bistro Mirabelle. The restaurant will close for a week and will reopen with the same Mirabelle name, but with an eye toward French cuisine. O’Neill, most recently General Manager of Chez Zee, has had a long and successful career in the […]
