Austin Dining Out

Celebrate National Donut Day with Round Rock Donuts

Happy National Donut Day to all those with a sweet tooth! Did you know that November 5th is one of two National Donut Days observed in the U.S. each year? (The other is observed on June 2nd!)

Austinites have been sharing their love for the world-famous Round Rock Donuts since the early 1940’s after the original owner, Reinhold R. Moehring, decided to create giant donuts as a specialty item to keep his small business doors open at the Lone Star Bakery which originally opened in 1926.

Over the past 96 years, Round Rock Donuts has remained a local and nationally recognized favorite. In early 2022, they opened their 2nd Austin-area location in Cedar Park. Customers can choose from giant donuts, donut holes,...

Austin's Hottest New Restaurants!

Austin is known for its incredible food scene.
Check out this list of the newest and hottest restaurants in the city! 

  1. Honey Pig RestaurantEast Coast Korean barbecue chain Honey Pig opened its first Austin location in July. The restaurant features grill-it-yourself brisket, and bulgogi, with other dishes like noodles, soups, and bibimbap to round out the menu. Honey Pig is open for indoor dine-in services.
    Click here to view the website 


  2. Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Austin - The Dallas-Fort Worth mini-chain made its way into Austin with its all-you-can-eat Brazilian pizza in July. ...

The masterminds behind Birdie’s, Kitty Cohen’s, and White Horse are opening a new spot!


The masterminds behind Birdie’s, Kitty Cohen’s, and White Horse are opening a new spot! Day Dreamer is opening on East Sixth Street soon!! The drink menu will include classic & in-house cocktails.  Food-wise, Day Dreamer will feature Neapolitan-New York-style pizzas, by the founders formerly of pizza truck Sammataro, Townsend Smith and Daniel Sorg, along with Zak Drummond of a Rhode Island hot dog pop-up. The menu will also feature salads, meatballs, and soft serve! 


Plan your visit as soon as it opens!! 

For more info about Day Dreamer click HERE....

Chicken Salad Chick will make an Austin debut!



Chicken Salad Chick has been absolutely BOOMING around the country! It is the country's only fast &  casual chicken salad restaurant chain. There are now 200 locations in 17 states! The popular restaurant has a few locations in Texas but will finally make a debut in Austin soon! In fact, Chicken Salad Chick plans to open 8 Austin locations over the next 3 years! This project will be led by restaurant and franchise veterans Austin Young and Sara Ingram.

"Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and we're very excited to introduce the brand to such a booming market," Young said in a written statement. "This eight-unit deal was a natural next step in our career with the brand because we get to be on the ground floor of a fast-growing, fan-favorite...

Perry’s Restaurants announces new modern Mexican steakhouse concept, VERDAD

VERDAD True Modern Mexican will be joining its wildly popular sister concept, CARVE American Grille, at The Grove in Central Austin in late summer 2023.

 VERDAD, translating to “truth,” will create an elevated Mexican steakhouse experience by mixing traditional dishes with modernized cooking, offering an explorative dining experience in a beautiful atmosphere. This large 10,300+ sq ft restaurant will feature 2 patios, expansive bar + tequila tasting table, and interior design inspired by Mayan, Aztec, and Spanish culture.

 

Click the link to read more: https://bit.ly/3bH2ZMx

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The Iconic Ski Shores Cafe Reopened!

The iconic Lake Austin restaurant the Ski Shores Cafe reopened at the end of June! Ski Shores has been enjoyed by lake-goers since 1954! This Austin staple is back with all the classics — fried catfish, burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and the list goes on and on. It is now owned by McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality. The drink menu is impressive with refreshing margs, beer, chilled wine, and cocktails. There is seating inside, on the porch, or on the lawn by a fire pit. 






Click here to view Ski Shores website!


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Top Food Trucks in ATX



Austin is well-known for its incredible and diverse food scene. Food Trucks are essential to the Austinite aesthetic and with warm weather upon us, it’s time to make your food truck bucket list. Travel the world through taste by checking out this list of top food trucks around the city.




Click here for a list of the top food trucks in ATX!.

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Cinco de Mayo in ATX



Cinco de Mayo is here!! Grab your friends or family and check out some of the best tex-mex spots in Austin! Here is a list of places having Cinco de Mayo celebrations & deals!

  • The Far Out Lounge
  • Lucky Rabbit Bar
  • Rustic Tap Beer Garden
  • Chuy's
  • Rosedale Kitchen & Bar
  • Little Woodrow;s
  • Wanderlust Wine Collective
  • Armadillo Den
  • Thrive Craft House


Click the link for more info & more options for Cinco de Mayo!
https://do512.com/cincodem 

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Austin's Newest Mediterranean Restaurant



Have you heard about Austin's newest Mediterranean restaurant? Wax Myrtle’s is an upscale bar, pool, and restaurant located in downtown Austin. The restaurant is located at 506 San Jacinto Boulevard within the Thompson Austin and Tommie Austin hotels.

Wax Myrtle's just opened on a 4th-floor terrace. It is a tropical oasis surrounded by the most beautiful downtown Austin City Views. Not only is it an incredible restaurant but it also has a luxurious pool. It was originally only open for hotel guests but now is open to the public. You can easily make reservations on Resy!

Click here for more info about Wax Myrtle.

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East Austin’s Caribbean restaurant, Canje, serves up sweet and spicy cuisine!

Since opening its doors in the Fall of 2021, Canje has relied on its authentic Caribbean flavor from executive chef, Tavel Bristol-Joseph, a Georgetown, Guyana native. “Traditional meets modern” here with dishes like plantain chips and served with mango hot-sauce, Guyanese-style roti, jerk chicken with charred tomatoes, and spiced and pickled mango and pineapple, (achar).

These delicious, unique flavors extend into the restaurant’s cocktail menu with favorites including the tamarind sour, frozen pina colada, and other fruit-driven cocktails and natural wines.

The desserts, chef’s Bristol-Joseph’s known specialty, brings ambrosia with spiked rum and fruits, black cake, and passion fruit flan to finish off meals. If you haven’t been, Canje is an eatery...