Review: Kyōten Sushiko

Exceptional nigiri is served with few frills

"...guests and I stared apprehensively, whispering "I hope other diners are joining us."..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Food Feature by Melody Fury

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...comment card at the end of each meal for diners to rate their experience. "A GM is in a..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Knowing One's Station

What does it mean to be the hostess with the mostest?

"...highly unscientific poll conducted via social media suggests that diners describe hostesses as frequently being dismissive or snooty, when..."

June 19, 2015 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Lucky's Puccias and Pizzeria

Popular trailer's latest chapter

"...deafeningly loud and echo-y dining rooms; it defines what diners regard as their tried-and-true. We like to see our..."

May 1, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Get in Line

Counter service takes its turn

"...around the crowded dining room, bumping up against other diners who are already seated and eating. There's a clumsy..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Aging With Grace

Hyde Park Bar & Grill, feeding a city across three decades

"...still expect their meat and two sides, while younger diners want a composed plate, innovation, and craftsmanship. A story..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Notes from the Qui Media Preview

Print journalists and bloggers socialize at communal tables

"...booth, and along the bar overlooking the busy kitchen. Diners in the main area will order off the menu..."

June 12, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Communal Ground

Communal dining sets the mood in trendsetting restaurants

"...because we were surrounded on both sides by fellow diners similarly striving to converse sotto voce so as not..."

July 13, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Those Were The Days

Fond remembrances of a culinary giant

"...Waterloo for great jazz CDs enjoyed nightly by Jeffrey's diners...."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by John Kunz

From Soup to Nuts (Hold the Nuts)

A hardly comprehensive look at Austin's soup scene

"...basil, bean sprouts, fresh sliced jalapeños, lime, and cilantro; diners can add as much or as little to the..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File

Television's appetite for Austin eateries is unslakable, plus a Hickory Street revival in this week's food news

"...a call from the producers of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recently. The producers had already done..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Blue Star Cafeteria

How has instant success affected Eddie Bernal's latest venture?

"...Sandwiches here are served with the house coleslaw unless diners request another side choice, such as the spicy Star..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Sea Change

At 7, the customer has much more control, but at what cost?

"...some dangerous assumptions. Assumption No. 1 dictates that Austin diners are picky and want more control over their menu..."

July 30, 2004 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Sea Change

At 7, the customer has much more control, but at what cost?

"...some dangerous assumptions. Assumption No. 1 dictates that Austin diners are picky and want more control over their menu..."

July 23, 2004 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Rediscovered Roots

Wild Ginger, the reincarnation of Formosa, takes another chance at Chinese

"...more comfortable and elegant atmosphere. No longer are the diners crammed in next to the society ladies of Tarrytown...."

July 26, 2002 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Art of Eating Well

Aquarelle brings to the Austin dining scene a studied elegance and a decidedly Old World taste for unrestrained luxury, Chronicle Cuisines writer Rachel Feit writes. But it is still a young restaurant.

"...the way that Austinites see themselves, not just as diners, but as a culture. Aquarelle brings to the Austin..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Crescent City Redux

The new version of Gumbo's has made the transition from mom-and-pop shop to a classy, upscale chain operation. It definitely makes the grade.

"...demonstrated a timing problem in the Gumbo's kitchen. Two diners at our table ordered steaks, and two ordered seafood...."

July 21, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Cafe Spiazzo

"...is quite satisfying to the discriminating, if somewhat conservative, diners in the Westlake area. It makes a fine, usually..."

June 16, 2000 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

True to Their (New) Roots

The Loiacono family, who own Bellagio Italian Bistro, apparently believe in two cornerstones of traditional cuisine -- fresh ingredients and sizable portions. They pride themselves in making upward of 30 different pastas on the premises : from bright spinach fettucine to rippled radiatore and ribbon-edged tagliatelle.

"...Austin diners yearn for pasta variations and wood-fired pizzas with a..."

April 21, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Harmonic Convergence

"...weather permitted. It was popular with west Austinites and diners interested in learning more about wines. Working at the..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Winning Pho-mula

Công L´y Sixth Street

"...Vietnamese noodles accessible to even the most doubting of diners. A chatty menu introduces Pho as a nutritious meal-in-a-bowl..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Great Aspirations

Si Bon Reflects the Bold Dreams of Peter & Cara O'Brien

"...expansion that would open another dining space could give diners a little more breathing room.) In the early months..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

You Made Me Love You

Wooed by Bubbling Cheeses and Generous Portions

"...with added attention to detail and special consideration for diners of varying persuasions such as vegetarians and the cholesterol-conscious...."

June 27, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Year of the Ox

"...menu in celebration of the year of the Ox. Diners should look for the change beginning Friday, February 7...."

Feb. 7, 1997 Food Feature

Our Place, Chez Nous

Veteran French Restaurant Continues to Please

"...being pigeonholed as, say, Provençal or Norman. And lest diners forget where they really are, the pave a la..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Our Place, Chez Nous

Veteran French Restaurant Continues to Please

"...being pigeonholed as, say, Provençal or Norman. And lest diners forget where they really are, the pave a la..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Fusing Southwestern and Asian Cuisines Brio Grande

"...Francisco and create an Asian-inspired pre-meal snack to greet diners, piquing their appetites for the delights that follow...."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Restaurant Review: The Greek Bar Offers Quiet Mediterranean Confidence

East Oltorf spot is casual yet stylish

"...blue-painted concrete walls do an impressive job of shielding diners from the sight of the street (although they can’t..."

May 16, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Restaurant Review: Shanghainese-Meets-Sichuan Food at Mian & Bao

New Triangle spot offers vibrant flavors with a West Coast pedigree

"...counter area facing the kitchen that’s well-designed for solo diners (and the presence of electrical outlets along the wall..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Restaurant Review: Bambino

New Eastside pizza joint from L’Oca d’Oro owners has something to say

"...for additional drinks, dessert, and to-go items. I’d encourage diners to bring their situational awareness with them to Bambino,..."

June 7, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

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