Aba to open sister restaurant Ēma at Domain Northside in fall 2025

The team behind Mediterranean restaurant Aba is opening sister restaurant Ēma, or “mother” in Hebrew.

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The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will feature an indoor and outdoor bar and dining space. Customers can look forward to a mezze-style menu of Mediterranean small plates created by Top Chef alum Chef Partner CJ Jacobson, as stated in a news release.

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is opening the sister restaurant at Domain Northside with two locations currently open in Chicago.

“We are thrilled to bring Ēma’s lighter style of cooking to Texas,” said Marc Jacobs, Lettuce Entertain You’s executive partner and divisional president. “We are grateful to be a part of Austin's growing dining scene, and we look forward to expanding into Domain Northside and the surrounding neighborhood.”

• Opening in fall
• 3120 Palm Way, Ste. 170, Austin
• www.abarestaurants.com/austin