Read about seven new restaurants that have opened in Austin within the last month.
1. La Barbecue opened for business at a new location, 2401 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, on May 5. The restaurant serves Texas barbecue staples such as brisket, pork ribs and sausage, plus beer, wine and, occasionally, nine-inch hot dogs. Previously located inside the Quickie Pickie convenience store on E. Cesar Chavez St., La Barbecue’s new space previously housed seafood restaurant Monger Market + Kitchen, which moved to Hyde Park in 2020. 512-605-9696. www.labarbecue.com
2. Delaware-based sandwich shop Capriotti's opened a ghost kitchen facility for pickup and delivery service only April 26 at 5610 N. IH-35, Austin, in the CloudKitchen space. The sandwich chain plans to expand in Austin with additional locations in the Mueller development opening in September and the Hill Country Galleria in early 2022. According to a Capriotti's representative, the new brick-and-mortars will be an expansion, they will not take the place of the currently open ghost kitchen. 512-755-6654. www.capriottis.com
3. Honey Moon Spirit Lounge, a cocktail bar and restaurant serving “elevated comfort food,” opened April 20 at 624 W. 34th St., Austin. Owned by local couple Reed Calhoun and Adrienne Wiggins and helmed by executive chef Manuel Rocha, Honey Moon’s menu features dishes such as East Coast Oysters, Vegan Barbecue Burnt Ends and Chicken Confit. 737-209-0319. www.honeymoonspiritlounge.com
