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Tómalo Grill

Tómalo Taqueria expanded into Tómalo Grill and is now a full-service restaurant. Tómalo took over what was the Mexican restaurant Bacalar.Serenade

Located on the ground floor of hotel W Austin, the restaurant offers locally sourced dishes with both French and Texan influences. Serenade is led by chef Johnny Ray Stinebaugh, with menu development also overseen by W Austin’s Executive Chef Manuel Rodriguez.Tiger Lilly


The event venue opened in the former home of Estelle's lounge, from Austin real estate firm LV Collective, the building’s owner, and Matt Wolski, the local hospitality operator behind Other Racquet Social Club and Parlor & Yard.The Kitchen

The Kitchen, an American bistro, opened in downtown Austin’s Sixth and Guadalupe tower. The restaurant is from Kimbal Musk, brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and the menu is helmed by Chef Michael Bertozzi.Coming soon

Shug’s Bagels

A Dallas-based bagel shop from owner Justin Shugrue will open in the Clarksville neighborhood, serving New York-style kettle-boiled bagels.Closings


Star’s Cafe

The 24-hour diner said goodbye to its original Austin location after 58 years. The diner, originally named Star Seeds Cafe, closed in early November due to the expansion of I-35. Star’s Cafe served classic diner-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as specialty drinks, coffees and desserts. Star’s Cafe is hoping to relocate in the future.Irene’s

The restaurant and bar will close at the end of November after eight years due to the end of its lease off West 6th Street, according to a news release from the business.