While the Austin metro has no shortage of dining options, here are some recent openings to explore. This list is not comprehensive.

South Central Austin

Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties

The neighborhood Italian eatery—owned by Nic Yanes, Travis Tober, and brothers Brandon and Zane Hunt—has opened in a new location with a revamped menu featuring antipasti; salads; sandwiches; pasta; and desserts, including cannolis, tiramisu and Italian custard.

The location serves all-day breakfast, and has brunch and happy hour offerings. Coffee, wine and cocktails, such as specialty twists on negronis and espresso-based drinks, are also available.North-Northwest Austin


Wow Poke

The Hawaiian-inspired food truck is known for its variety of poke bowls, wraps, spam musubi, dumplings, edamame and mochi ice cream.

Wow Poke has two other locations on East Cesar Chavez Street and Fruth Street in Austin.
Wow Poke opened in North Austin in May. (Courtesy Wow Poke)


Bee Cave


Taco Margarita

The Dripping Springs-based restaurant has opened in its second location, in Bee Cave. The casual Mexican eatery serves traditional plates, such as tacos, chimichangas, burritos, enmoladas and enchiladas, as well as margaritas and cocktails.
The casual Mexican eatery serves traditional plates, such as tacos, chimichangas, burritos, enmoladas and enchiladas, as well as margaritas and cocktails. (Courtesy Kimberly Park)


Leander

The Boozy Barista


A new craft cocktail bar opened inside Perky Beans Coffee in Leander. The Boozy Barista serves a variety of cocktails, beers and wine alongside charcuterie boards and small bites. Some of the bar's most popular drinks include the blood orange margarita, strawberry and blueberry mules, and espresso bean-infused bourbon, owner Angie Diaz said.

While the coffee shop and cafe have served as a gathering spot for community members during the day, the business wanted to provide residents with another option for happy hour, Diaz said.
The Boozy Barista is now open in Leander. (Courtesy The Boozy Barista)


Round Rock

Ramen Tatsu-Ya


A familiar flavor of Austin has made its way into Round Rock with the expansion of Ramen Tatsu-Ya, a collaboration between chefs Tatsu Aikawa and Takuya Matsumoto.

At the Round Rock location, much of the menu is the same, with some specialty drinks offered only at this location. These are a lemongrass cucumber lemonade and strawberry lemongrass lemonade, along with a sake Guavarito and zero proof slushie called the Lemon Chill, per Brand Manager Tony Perez.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya serves a variety of ramen specialties. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)


Hutto

Chopsticks


A restaurant serving Asian fusion food is now open in Hutto. The menu includes small bites, such as gua bao buns, chili jam chicken wings and bulgogi fries. Patrons will also find Vietnamese noodle soup, pork spareribs and firecracker shrimp, among a variety of other items.

The business is located in the former space of Now, Dats Boba, which closed in mid-April.
Chopsticks, which recently opened in Hutto, serves a variety of Asian fusion dishes. (Courtesy Chopsticks)