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Austin Restaurant NewsEaterJan 21 Austin Restaurant NewsEaterJan 21 Here Are the 2026 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists Austin’s Mercado Sin Nombre is up for the Outstanding Bakery category, while Barley Swine is on the Outstanding Hospitality list By Francky Knapp Austin Restaurant NewsDec 23, 2025 Austin Restaurant NewsDec 23, 2025 Award-winning Italian Spot Poeta Moves Into East Austin Hotel This third iteration of the restaurant will bring back a la carte favorites and...

Austin Restaurant News This third iteration of the restaurant will bring back a la carte favorites and the brunch wafflegato. Dec 23, 2025, 6:23 PM UTC Jessica Attie Erin Russell is a journalist and an Austin native, who has been writing about food for eight years. When Poeta, the Italian restaurant from chefs Ian Thurwachter and Krystal Craig, announced its closure mere days after receiving a Michelin Recommendation, worried diners should have anticipated greater plans were in the works.

Austin Restaurant News At Salam’s Grill outside Vacancy Brewing, 21-year-old Amr Hammad — son of Peace Bakery’s owners — serves shawarma, falafel, and rotating specials Dec 22, 2025, 9:58 PM UTC Image: Chef Amr Hammad | Cat Cardenes In chef Amr Hammad’s dreams, there are visions of dim lighting, dark wood tables, a stainless steel kitchen, and, near the hostess stand, a photo of his family under the Palestinian flag. “Right now, people associate Palestine with war and rubble,” he says.

Austin Restaurant News The 40,000-square-feet hotspot from Emmer & Rye Hospitality can be a bit overwhelming. Here’s how to do it right. Dec 16, 2025, 10:03 PM UTC Image: Paola Miano While the Pullman Market is relatively new to the Pearl District, the specialty grocer, whole animal butcher, sourdough bakery, chef supply shop, and foodhall housed in the former Samuels Glass Co. building already feels like it’s been part of the neighborhood’s rhythm for years.

Austin Restaurant News Big Tree Oyster Company, a family-run operation in Rockport, is growing sustainably farmed Copano Bay oysters for restaurants like Le Calamar and Dai Due, and helping rewrite what diners can expect from Gulf oysters Dec 15, 2025, 6:09 PM UTC Chad Wadsworth Austin Restaurant News Big Tree Oyster Company, a family-run operation in Rockport, is growing sustainably farmed Copano Bay oysters for restaurants like Le Calamar and Dai Due, and helping rewrite what diners can...

Austin Restaurant News Garage’s new pizza menu from Philip Speer features 72-hour cold-fermented dough and sells out quick Dec 10, 2025, 9:34 PM UTC Deven Wilson / Eater Austin Garage, the downtown Austin speakeasy hidden inside a former parking garage valet structure, has a new Sicilian-style pizza menu. The 12-year-old bar tapped Comedor chef-owner Philip Speer, a former Uchi pastry chef who later partnered with Garage’s owner William Ball to open Comedor.

Austin Restaurant News Plus, a Hanukkah takeover at Kitty Cohen’s and a French bistro pop-up at Birdie’s Dec 5, 2025, 8:43 PM UTC Ricardo Brazziell H. Drew Blackburn is the regional editor for Eater’s Texas sites. Canje is throwing a holiday party celebrating Puerto Rican culture this month. On Sunday, December 14, the East Sixth Street restaurant will bring in Barrio Fino, a bartending collective and pop-up, for an event called Especial Navideño.

Austin Restaurant News The Best New Restaurant, Best New Bar, Best Comeback, Best Piece of Old Austin, and Place to be a Regular Dec 3, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC Fish Shop. | Cat Cardenas/Eater Austin H. Drew Blackburn is the regional editor for Eater’s Texas sites. It’s that time of year again. The Eater Awards recognize the restaurants and bars that defined how a city eats and drinks, and we’re proud to present the winners of the 2025 Eater Awards here in Austin.

Austin Restaurant News Plus, Aaron Franklin’s supper club and a new barbecue joint on North Lamar Dec 1, 2025, 9:51 PM UTC Casey Dunn H. Drew Blackburn is the regional editor for Eater’s Texas sites. To wrap up 2025 and ring in the new year, Suerte will temporarily transform into a pop-up restaurant. From December 26 through January 4, the East Sixth Street spot led by chef Fermín Núñez will become Norteño Steakhouse, an upscale Mexican steakhouse with a Texas influence.

Dining Reports Shokunin rests somewhere between high-end and super casual, allowing diners to choose their own adventure Nov 26, 2025, 7:42 PM UTC Ginger and fresh fish on a wooden plate. H. Drew Blackburn / Eater H. Drew Blackburn is the regional editor for Eater’s Texas sites. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app.