Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall

Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

"...Indian community, and emitting the warmth of a popular neighborhood gathering spot...."

April 12, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Restaurant Review: Bureau de Poste

Chef Jo Chan delivers delicious cuisine in former Hyde Park post office

"...Tiny Grocer anchors this exciting new development in a neighborhood prime for walkable amenities...."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...dwindling social entertainment in the southern edge of the neighborhood. And while I’m in no possible metric anything close..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Valentine’s Day Dining: Five Restaurants Where Food Meets Romance

Don’t give away your heart on an empty stomach, baby

"...tried-and-true, right? Longtime culinary landmark of the Hyde Park neighborhood (since 1982!), with its literal fork in the road..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eight Dining Destinations on the Lubbock Food Trail

The Hub City of the High Plains becomes a culinary destination

"...the booming south side of Lubbock, this fairly new restaurant is easy to get to either from 130th Street..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...of the Hai Hospitality culinary group and its many restaurants – Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba, Loro, and their increasing iterations..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's remarkable journey from two neighborhood kids jamming in a basement in Akron, Ohio to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...27 – which also means that the venue’s dedicated restaurant, P. Thai’s Khao Man Gai, a favorite of Chron..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Redbud Ice House Blooms in Former Contigo Space

MaieB Hospitality partners with Batch Beer & Kolaches for new concept

"...such an attractive spot for residents of the surrounding neighborhoods...."

Dec. 21, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

First Look: Saigon Le Vendeur Goes Brick and Mortar

The new restaurant is just down the way from the former truck’s location

"...mortar location at 2601 E. Seventh in the Holly neighborhood, minutes away from his previous trailer’s location on the..."

Nov. 28, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Chronicle Staffers Pick Their Go-To Dishes in Town

The food that keeps us coming back for more

"...strip mall in Crestview. The setting was idyllic with neighborhood boys sharing hefty slices of pizza, bikes and skateboards..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Food Feature

Yard Bar’s Camp Out Opens, Austin Motel Brings the Wieners, Les Dames Cook Up Some Funding, Stone Crabs Swarm Truluck’s, El Raval Gets Fusiony, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Camp Out (6700 Burnet Rd.), a new outdoor restaurant and bar patio from the mind of Kristen Heaney..."

Oct. 18, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...Travis County because everywhere is just one giant, overpriced neighborhood anyway. Our POWER RANKINGS scores acknowledge a brewery’s attention..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Wilder Wood on Seventh Is Closing Permanently

Texas’ first gluten-free restaurant shutters after 22 years

"...Austin's Wilder Wood restaurant, owned by Joan Griffith, will be closing permanently on..."

Sept. 14, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Bar/Cafe Opens on East Fourth Street

Cosmic Saltillo opens in the old Historic Texaco Depot

"...Butts. Cosmic Saltillo features a full bar, cafe, and restaurant...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Storing Vintage Wine, Celebrating Italian Style, Cheesing National Queso Day, Tiki-ing Up the Roosevelt, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Austin Restaurant Weeks – the acclaimed program featuring specially priced lunches,..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beloved South African Chicken Chain Is Finally Coming to Austin

Nando's PERi PERi seeks the heat in Mueller

"...first ever Austin location will open in the Mueller neighborhood in early 2024...."

Aug. 14, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Allday Pizza Is Opening in Hyde Park

A little slice of heaven is coming to Speedway

"...“This neighborhood is kind of in a food desert,” says Allday..."

July 10, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Radio Coffee & Beer Has Half-Priced Heatbusters, Dovetail’s Got a Brand New Brunch, Nixta Knocks Out Tasty Patio Narratives, Wax Myrtle’s Tips the Pool, Your Favorite Uncle Ben Runkle Goes Wagyu with Peeler, and More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...And Dovetail Pizza (1816 S. First) – that neighborhood joint of delicious pies, from the folks behind Lenoir,..."

June 28, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Restaurant Review: Uptown Sports Club

Has Aaron Franklin's reach exceeded his grasp?

"...to collaborate with Tyson Cole on the Asian-barbecue fusion restaurant Loro. Until this year, that is, when he opened..."

June 23, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Council Advances Plan to Replace Dairy Plant With Housing

Borden redevelopment passes hurdle

"...office space, and more than 100,000 square feet for restaurant and retail. (Endeavor was also behind the Domain, though..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Restaurants of 626 Lamar Reflect a Changing Austin

From Toddle House No. 2 and G/M Steakhouse to Counter Cafe and Garbo's, what's old is new again

"..."The neighborhood changed, tastes changed, smoking in restaurants was banned, and..."

May 19, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Peoples Feel Good BBQ, Diner Bar Collabs with Mashama Bailey, Daiboku’s Debut, TenTen’s Plant-Based Sushi, the Roosevelt Room’s Indulgences, Hyatt Centric’s Finery, Something Something Bacalar, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...alert! A new ramen joint – Daiboku, a sister restaurant of the Crescent’s excellent Sazan Ramen – has opened..."

May 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

El Raval Opens Where Barlata Used to Be, Wu Chow Expands, Mueller Scores Big (Again), Bouldin Creek Welcomes Underdog, Tso Is So North Now, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...1500 S. Lamar, chef Daniel Olivella folded his tapas restaurant, Barlata, and sold it to Laila Bazahm, most recently..."

May 10, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Farewell, Barlata. Welcome, El Raval!

Chef Laila Bazahm brings Barcelona to Austin

"...1500 S. Lamar, chef Daniel Olivella folded his tapas restaurant, Barlata, and sold it to Laila Bazahm, most recently..."

May 8, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Veracruz All Natural Is at Mueller, Yellowbird Is at Taco Bell, La Popular’s at Lantana, Truluck’s Is Gonna Move, Here Comes Songkran Again, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...So much going on in this town right now,..."

April 12, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

LeRoy and Lewis to Open Brick & Mortar Restaurant

Acclaimed barbecue truck gets a glow-up

"...Lewis with their team) is expanding into its own restaurant-bar and private event space in South Austin later this..."

April 11, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Austin's Best New Pizza Places

Fresh pies? Save us a slice!

"...house here is Roman pizza (the name of the restaurant may have tipped you off), with thick squares of..."

March 17, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Downtown Austin Restaurant Recommendations

Good places to eat in the middle of all the hubbub, bub

"...Find more dining recos in our Best of Austin: Restaurants database at austinchronicle.com/boa. ATX Cocina..."

March 10, 2023 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...at age eight and grew up together in the neighborhood – are the 31-year-old partners/owners in this project. Clemons..."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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