Now open
Kitchen Del Mar Seafood, Grill & Bar opened earlier in January at 3519 N. RM 620, Austin. The menu features seafood, oysters, craft beer, cocktails and more. The restaurant also has a patio with live music, a cigar room and a wine bar. 512-433-6393. https://kitchen-delmar.com
The Impossible Shop began serving plant-based meat alternatives through DoorDash and Uber Eats to the Lake Travis-Westlake area in November. Created by Impossible Foods, the service offers plant-based burgers, chicken nuggets, burritos and more prepared in Dog Haus Restaurant facilities in Four Points, located at 7710 N. RM 620, Bldg. 7, Ste. 750, Austin, where customers may also pick up orders. 512-344-9481. https://linktr.ee/tis_fourpoints
Zest Indian Kitchen & Bar opened in January at 2011 Main St., Ste. 400, Lakeway, in the Oaks at Lakeway shopping center. Dishes such as chicken tikka masala, biryani, vindaloo, chana masala and saag paneer are offered. 512-428-5309. https://zestindiankitchen.com
Coming soon
Nekter Juice Bar is now aiming to open in early 2022 in the Hill Country Galleria at 4005 Market St., Bee Cave. To promote clean eating and ingredient transparency, the bar offers a simple menu featuring six juices, seven smoothies and five acai bowls as well as healthy snacks. 800-385-1650. www.nekterjuicebar.com
Chef Ling Qi Wu will open Ling Wu Restaurant in 2022. This will be her third restaurant. The chef is also behind Lin Asian Bar in Clarksville and Qi in downtown Austin. The new restaurant, located at 7415 Southwest Parkway, Austin, will serve dumplings, noodles and raw fish dishes. www.linasianbar.com
