In 2019, Community Impact Newspaper reported on 98 restaurants opening in the Central Austin area. With so much changing so quickly in the local dining scene, we rounded up all the locations we reported opening within the last calendar year. Do you know of a new place coming to your neighborhood? Get in touch with us at [email protected].
Note: Some new restaurants may not be included if Community Impact Newspaper staff could not verify menu prices and additional information.
Average entrees
$: Up to $9.99
$$: $10-$19.99
$$$: $20 or more
B: Breakfast/brunch
H: Happy hour
K: Kids menu
North Central Austin
American
1. Cluck-n-Burger
5111 Airport Blvd.
512-520-8012
www.cnbatx.com
$S B K
2. District Kitchen + Cocktails
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. B
512-284-7837
www.districtaustin.com
$$ B H K
3. Flying Pig Provision Company
1010 W. 56th St., Ste. 200
512-910-7117
www.homeofthepig.com
$$ B
4. Happy Chicks
6425 Burnet Road
512-467-4209
www.happychicks.com
$ H K
5. Jason’s Deli
2438 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. D5
512-419-9128
www.jasonsdeli.com
$ B K
6. Revelry on the Boulevard
6215 N. Lamar Blvd.
512-861-5685
www.revelryboulevard.com
$$ B H
7. Rosedale Kitchen & Bar
3800 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste. 170
512-729-0052
www.rosedalekb.com
$$ B H K
8. The Westwood Gastropub
5308 Balcones Drive
512-551-3494
www.thewestwoodtx.com
$$ H K Asian
9. China Family
6801 Airport Blvd.
512-520-4171
www.chinafamilytx.com
$$
10. Rice Ball Co.
6929 Airport Blvd.
512-433-6872
https://rice-ball-co.business.site
$
Bars
11. Long Play Lounge
704 W. St. Johns Ave.
www.thelongplaylounge.com
$ H
Cafes
12. Austin Kolache & Koffee Shop
7113 Burnet Road, Ste. 112
512-551-3115
www.austinkolache.com
$ B
13. Merit Coffee
4615 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 303A
737-212-0429
www.meritcoffee.com
$ B
Italian
14. Austin’s Pizza
5425 Burnet Road
512-982-6031
www.austinspizza.com
$$
15. Uncle Nicky’s
4222 Duval St.
512-222-8369
www.unclenickys.com
$ B H
Middle Eastern
16. Shishman Grill
7020 Easy Wind Drive, Ste. 150
512-243-5289
www.shishmangrill.com
$ K
Specialty
17. Spread & Co.
1601 W. 38th St., Ste. 1
512-814-2002
www.spreadandco.com
$ B H
18. Violet Crown Clubhouse
7110 Woodrow Ave.
512-565-0445
www.violetcrownclubhouse.com
$
19. Wholy Bagel
3637 Far West Blvd.
512-992-0003
www.wholybagelatx.com
$ B
Tex-Mex
20. Vamonos
4807 Airport Blvd.
512-474-2029
www.vamonos-texmex.com
$$ H K
Downtown, West Campus and South Central Austin
1. Hestia
607 W. Third St., Ste. 105
512-333-0737
www.hestiaaustin.com
$$$
2. Oak Sports Bar & Grill
3715 S. First St.
512-580-1190
www.facebook.com/oaksportsbar
$ H B
Asian
3. Bao’d Up
2222 Rio Grande St., Ste. 190
512-505-8080
www.baodup.com
$ H
4. Left Wing
2416 Guadalupe St.
512-798-3675
www.leftwingbar.com
$$ H
5. Sushi Junai Omakase
315 Congress Ave., Ste. 100
512-401-3822
www.sunconsulting.us
$$$
Bars/Breweries
6. Augustine Cocktail Lounge
86 Rainey St.
512-382-1254
https://augustineaustin.com
$$ H
7. Central District Brewing
417 Red River St.
512-993-4511
www.centraldistrictbrewing.com
$
8. The Coconut Club
310 Colorado St., Ste. B
512-900-6577
www.instagram.com/coconutclub.austin
$
9. Ellis: Fareground
111 Congress Ave., Bldg. 2
www.ellisofaustin.com
$ H
10. J. Stephens
214 E. Sixth St.
www.facebook.com/jstephensatx
$$
11. Kalimotxo
607 W. Third St., Ste. 105
512-333-0737
www.kalimotxoatx.com
$ H
12. Little Brother
89 Rainey St.
www.littlebrotherbar.com
$ H B
13. The Lost Lei
117 W. Fourth St., Ste. 101A
512-402-5518
www.lostleiaustin.com
$ H B
14. Nomadic Beerworks
3804 Woodbury Drive, Ste. A
512-587-9669
www.nomadicbeerworks.com
$
15. Punch Bowl Social
522 Congress Ave.
512-549-8937
www.punchbowlsocial.com
$$ H B K
16. The Stagger Lee
87 Rainey St.
512-220-9007
www.thestaggerlee.com
$ H
17. Valhalla Esports Lounge
710 W. Sixth St., Ste. B
www.valhallalounge.com
$-$$
18. Velouria
3801 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 116
512-898-9096
www.velouria.bar
$$ H
Cafés
19. Épicerie at The Contemporary
3809 W. 35th St., Ste. A
512-420-9441
www.epicerieaustin.com
$$ B K
20. Intelligentsia Coffee
607 W. Third St., Ste. 0110
www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
$ B
21. Merit Coffee
1105 S. Lamar Blvd.
512-906-0010
www.meritcoffee.com
$ B
22. The Meteor
2110 S. Congress Ave.
512-351-9541
www.espressochampagnechainlube.com
$$ H B K
23. Patika Luncheonette
100 Congress Ave., Ste. 125
www.patikacoffee.com
$ B
24. Plaza Colombian Coffee
3842 S. Congress Ave.
512-825-0738
www.plazacolombiancoffee.com
$$ H B K
25. Southbites Coffee Bar
1400 Lavaca St., Ste. 130
512-640-5416
www.southbitesatx.com
$ B
26. Swedish Hill
1120 W. Sixth St.
512-472-1347
www.swedishhillaustin.com
$$ H B
Cuban
27. Cuba512
906 Congress Ave.
512-373-3333
www.cuba512.com
$$ H
Fusion
28. Bar Peached
1315 W. Sixth St.
512-992-0666
www.barpeached.com
$$ B H
29. Chi’lantro
303 Colorado St.
512-580-4459
www.chilantrobbq.com
$ B K
Italian / Mediterranean
30. Brooklyn Pizzeria and Bar
2026 S. Lamar Blvd.
512-358-4663
www.brooklynpie.com
$$ H
31. Devil May Care
500 W. Sixth St.
512-767-6052
www.devilmaycareatx.com
$$-$$$ H
32. Italic: Fareground
111 Congress Ave.
512-660-5390
www.italicaustin.com
$$$ H
33. MezzeMe Turkish Kitchen
2530 Guadalupe St.
512-213-0451
www.mezzeme.com
$ K
34. The Peacock: Austin Proper Hotel
600 W. Second St.
512-628-1410
www.thepeacockaustin.com
$$$ B K
35. Roppolo’s Pizzeria
2604 Guadalupe St.
512-265-2121
www.roppolos.com
$ H
36. TLV: Fareground
111 Congress Ave.
512-608-4041
www.tlv-austin.com
$$ B
Mexican / Tex-Mex
37. Chispas
214 W. Fourth St.
512-551-2554
www.chispasaustin.com
$ H B
38. Comedor
501 Colorado St.
512-499-0977
www.comedortx.com
$$$ H B
39. Tacodeli
301 Congress Ave.
512-601-6631
www.tacodeli.com
$ B K
40. Vaquero Taquero
104 E. 31st St.
512-383-5582
www.vaquerotaquero.com
$ B
Seafood
41. Louisiana Crab Shack
3208 Guadalupe St.
512-614-4158
www.louisianacrabshackaustin.com
$$ H K
42. Salt Traders Coastal Cooking
1101 S. MoPac Expressway
737-484-0095
www.salttraderscc.com
$$ H K
Specialty
43. Frozen Rolls Creamery
704 N. Lamar Blvd.
512-551-3764
www.facebook.com/frozenrollscreamery
$
44. Gelato Paradiso
1400 S. Congress Ave.
512-580-0094
www.gelatoparadiso.com
$
45. Insomnia Cookies
2323 San Antonio St.
737-204-1983
www.insomniacookies.com
$
46. JuiceLand
607 W. Third St., Ste. 115
512-356-9348
www.juiceland.com
$ B K
47. Nekter Juice Bar
222 West Ave., Ste. HR110
512-502-5086
www.nekterjuicebar.com
$ B K
48. The Soup Peddler
205 W. Third St.
512-444-7687
www.souppeddler.com
$ B
49. Tropical Dreams Hawaiian Ice Cream
2001 Guadalupe St.
888-888-8031
www.tropicaldreamsicecream.com
$ K
East Austin
American
1. Fowler’s Smokin Soul Food
5811 Manor Road
512-300-0226 | www.fowlerssmokinsoulfood.business.site
$$ B H K
2. The Front Page
1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 1, Ste. F
512-712-4005 | www.thefrontpage.pub
$ B H
3. Halal Wings
1200 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Ste. 340
737-300-1000 | www.halalwing.com
$$ H K
4. Lou’s
1900 E. Cesar Chavez St.
512-660-5171 | www.lousaustin.com
$ B H
5. Sixth and Waller: East Austin Hotel
1108 E. Sixth St.
737-205-8916 | www.eastaustinhotel.com
$$ B H K
6. Snooze
1109 E. Fifth St.
512-886-1550 | www.snoozeeatery.com
$$ B
7. Troublemaker Drinks & Records
1209 E. Seventh St.
512-524-1448 | www.troublemakeraustin.com
$ B H
Asian
8. 1618 Asian Fusion
1618 E. Riverside Drive
512-462-9999 | www.1618asianfusion.com
$$ K
9. Kyoten Sushiko
4600 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 1035
512-666-1287 | www.kyotensushiko.com
$$$
10. Oseyo
1628 E. Cesar Chavez St.
512-368-5700 | www.oseyoaustin.com
$$ K
11. Sweet Chive
2515 E. Cesar Chavez St.
512-394-5557 | www.sweet-chive.com
$$
12. Uroko
1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 1, Ste. C
512-520-4004 | www.urokoaustin.com
$$-$$$
13. Woko Loco
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Ste. 1280
512-291-3737 | www.wokoloco.com
$ K
Bars/Breweries
14. Batch Brewery
3218 Manor Road
512-401-3025 | www.batchatx.com
$ H B
15. Central Machine Works Beer Hall
4824 E. Cesar Chavez St.
512-220-2340 | www.cmwbrewery.com
$$ K
16. Gin Bar; Arrive Hotel
1813 E. Sixth St.
512-399-1927 | www.arrivehotels.com
$$
17. Lefty’s Brick Bar: Arrive Hotel
1813 E. Sixth St.
512-399-1927 | www.arrivehotels.com
$$ H
18. Moontower Cider Co.
1916 Tillery St.
www.moontowercider.com
$
19. Pool Bar: East Austin Hotel
1108 E. Sixth St.
737-205-8917 | www.eastaustinhotel.com $ H
20. The Upside: East Austin Hotel
1108 E. Sixth St.
737-205-8915 | www.eastaustinhotel.com $ H
Cafés
21. Caffe Medici Roasting Shop
1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 1, Ste. A
www.caffemedici.com
$
22. Cartel Coffee Lab: Arrive Hotel
1813 E. Sixth St.
512-399-1927 | www.arrivehotels.com
$ B
Fusion
23. Vixen’s Wedding: Arrive Hotel
1813 E. Sixth St.
512-399-1927 | www.arrivehotels.com
$$$ H
Mexican/Tex-Mex
24. Nixta Taqueria
2512 E. 12th St.
512-551-3855 | www.nixtataqueria.com
$$ B K H
Specialty
25. JuiceLand
1109 E. Fifth St., Ste. 110
512-579-0521 | www.juiceland.com
$ B K
26. Julie Myrtille Bakery
1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 1
512-983-2641 | www.juliemyrtille.us
$ B
27. OMG Squee
4607 Bolm Road
512-435-9113 | www.facebook.com/squeeclub
28. Rebel Cheese
2200 Aldrich St., Ste. 120
512-382-0048 | www.rebelcheese.com
$$ B
29. Vida Pura Juicery
2610 Manor Road
512-220-1057 | www.vidapurajuicery.com
$ B K
