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Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick will soon open a new Central Austin location in the Hancock Center at I-35 and 41st Street. Known for its made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors and Southern hospitality, the chain also serves soups, sides, desserts, and grab-and-go options.
- Opened Aug. 26
- 1000 E. 41st St., Ste. 200, Austin
- www.chickensaladchick.com
The restaurant offers brunch classics such as chicken and waffles and French toast as well as specialty entrees like the Forthright brunch burger, which is topped with a bacon bourbon jam and a fried egg.
- Opened Oct. 1
- 35 Brazos St., Austin
- www.fatrabbitatx.com
From the team behind The Dead Rabbit, the cafe has replaced Neighbourhood Cafe, a Belfast-based coffee shop that launched in August 2024. The cafe serves small plates, large plates, grab-and-go options and pastries. Menu items include chilaquiles, a classic burger, scones, croissants and challah French toast.
- Opened Sept. 3
- 204 E. Sixth St., Austin
- www.gramortx.com
The Texas-founded restaurant has crafted a cafeteria-style dining experience since 1947 with nearly 40 locations throughout the state. The eatery offers fried fish, roasted chicken, chicken fried steak, meatloaf and more homestyle meals that can be paired with macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes.
- Opened Aug. 28
- 314 W. 11th St., Ste. 163, Austin
- www.lubys.com/austin-lubyscafe-granger
Community members can find protein-packed waffles and collagen-filled coffee in addition to the business’s take home offerings including whole bean coffee, instant coffee and more.
- Opened in mid-July
- 410 Pressler St., Austin
- Instagram: strongcoffeetrailer
Customers can find bites such as a barbacoa taco, a shrimp macha taco, a migas taco, and salads and tortas, which are currently exclusively available at the newest location.
- Opened Sept. 21
- 75 Rainey St., Austin
- www.veracruzallnatural.com
A new bar inspired by historic English pubs and old Western saloons opened at The Driskill, paying tribute to the hotel’s 140-year history. The two-story bar’s mezzanine level features pool and card tables overlooking a mahogany bar and plush lounge seating. The Victorian serves classic cocktails, heritage whiskeys and a range of beers alongside Texas-inspired pub faire, including burgers, homemade beef jerky, pretzel rolls, rattlesnake bites, and fish and chips.
- Opened Oct. 2
- 604 Brazos St., Austin
- www.thevictorianbar.com
The chain eatery, bar and lounge is slated to bring two new locations to Austin over the next two years, per a representative for the business. One location is planned for Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. The menu features appetizers such as crab cakes, potstickers and bruschetta; entrees such as steak, seafood and pasta; and desserts such as key lime pie and sticky toffee pudding.
- Opening 2026
- 600 Congress Ave., Austin
- www.moxies.com
Rainey Street restaurant Emmer & Rye will host events Nov. 8 and 9 to commemorate its 10th anniversary with specialty chefs and one-night-only dishes. Emmer & Rye was launched in 2015 showcasing a seasonal menu with rare, heritage grains milled in-house daily, utilizing partnerships with local Texas farmers and a whole-animal butchery program.
- 51 Rainey St., Austin
- www.emmerandrye.com
