Tacos from Paprika. | Paprika Plus, Hill Country brewery Family Business Beer Co. reopens taproom as a pop-up in far south Austin, and more news Taco truck Paprika has closed its original location in the Highland neighborhood and pop-up at nearby bar Long Play Lounge for now as of July 24. The Instagram post announcing the shutter explains that it’s because of lots of back-and-forth with Austin’s Public Health Department “over an administrative issue.” Ideally, owner and chef Margarito Perez wants to reopen the location, but isn’t sure of the timeline. Hill Country brewery’s taproom reopens as ..read more

The hotate crudo at Uchi, which was a common Michelin prediction by Eater Austin readers. | Uchi Eater readers share their thoughts and predictions for Michelin’s Austin dining guide French international dining review system Michelin is coming to Texas for the first time this year. The Michelin Guide Texas will cover Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. The company’s anonymous inspectors have already been dining out in the cities, determining which restaurants are worthy of earning coveted one, two, or three star ratings; Bib Gourmands (awarded to more affordable but still qua ..read more

The Summer Olympics is here!!!! | Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images Les jeux de sports d’été sont là The world’s greatest athletes are in Paris, France for the epic Olympics this summer of 2024. And everyone across the world wants to witness the magic, such as gymnastics, swimming, track races, and . And in Austin, there are plenty of countries and athletes to root for, especially many Texans (hi Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Brittney Griner). So Eater presents this guide to the best bars and restaurants in Austin to watch the Summer Olympics where viewers can also indulge in drin ..read more

The jingdo pork loin at Ling Wu Asian Restaurant at the Grove’s sibling restaurant Qi. | Qi/Facebook Ling Wu Asian Restaurant at the Grove is the last of Wu’s announced projects Prolific Austin chef Ling Qi Wu is opening her fifth restaurant in the city this month. Ling Wu Asian Restaurant at the Grove will open at 2625 Perseverance Drive in the Rosedale neighborhood starting on Friday, July 26. Ling Wu at the Grove focuses on Chinese and dim sum food taking cues from Wu’s experiences in Beijing, alongside East and Southeast Asian takes. Expect dishes familiar to those who have dined at Wu’s r ..read more

The kids’ grilled cheese at Kerbey Lane. | Kerbey Lane Playgrounds, special menus, and more for children and adults Dining out with kids is a perennial challenge: Where can a family go to eat that has an interesting menu for parents without falling back on the standard chicken nuggets and discs of previously frozen pizza for the little guys? Sure, there are some playscapes on this list, but what you won't find here are boring menus that condescend to parents or their small fries. Presented without judgment, here are 25 of Austin’s best restaurants that are kid-friendly too. There are free chil ..read more

Steak at Bacalar. | Urbanspace Hospitality The Rainey Street restaurant’s controversial chef Gabe Erales has left the business A downtown Austin Mexican restaurant closed down this month to shift into casual service. Bacalar is now closed as of Monday, July 22. Its counterpart casual restaurant Tómalo Taqueria will be taking over the full 44 East Avenue, Suite 100 space. Executive chef and controversial winner of Top Chef Season 18, Gabe Erales has left the business. Bacalar and Tómalo is owned by real estate company Urbanspace, which has been getting into the hospitality field since 2020. CEO ..read more

PopStroke in the Colony in Texas | PopStroke/Facebook PopStroke is opening in Tech Ridge, with another planned location up in Cedar Park A miniature golf course/restaurant/bar chain co-owned by professional golfer Tiger Woods is making its way into Austin this year. PopStroke will be opening in the Tech Ridge neighborhood at 13011 McCallen Pass in the spring of 2025, as reported by Statesman. And then it’ll be opening another location in Cedar Park at 817 C-Bar Ranch Trail at some point. PopStroke’s Austin location — dubbed PopStroke at the Pitch — will feature two 18-hole mini-golf courses as ..read more

Michelin Texas is happening!!! | NurPhoto via Getty Images All of Eater’s news about Michelin Guide’s expansion into Texas In July 2024, the Michelin Guide announced that the renowned international dining guide is coming to Texas for the first time — something that has been in the works for quite some time. The restaurant star rating system will cover five Texas cities: Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Already, the company’s anonymous inspectors have been on the grounds, reviewing and determining whether Austin’s restaurants are good enough for those coveted one-, two-, or ..read more

Dallas | Nicole Abbett/NHLI via Getty Images It will also recognize restaurants in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio https://dallas.eater.com/2024/7/16/24199216/michelin-guide-dallas-fort-worth ..read more

Hush puppies at Fixe. | Fixe Start the week right with a good meal Mondays are always hard: it’s the first day of the week, which means work, all sorts of responsibilities, and a never-ending to-do list. It’s also another one of those days when many Austin restaurants tend to close for a break. To help out, Eater Austin made this guide for easy planning for the first weekday evening meal of the week. Here are the city’s best bets for Monday night dining with a generous variety of options from Serbian stew at Balkan Cafe & Grill to southern fried chicken at Colleen’s Kitchen to small bites ..read more