Recently opened restaurants in the Austin area
Recently opened restaurants in the Austin area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits in 2024. They found that the average person dines out about 4.6 times per month, up significantly from three times in 2023. Diners are going out to eat for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (69%), followed by fast food (55%) and fast casual (55%). Contemporary casual (38%) and bar and grills (30%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Austin in 2025 using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
True Texas BBQ
- Rating: 3.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 2400 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Delivery Services, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
Corinne - Domain
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 11301 Domain Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
Knuckle Sandwich
- Rating: 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 440 East St. Elmo Road Ste E2-B Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Lotz of BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3400 Comsouth Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Caterers, Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Teddy's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1601 West 38th St. Unit 1 Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Kesos Tacos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3901 C Spicewood Springs Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Aris Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1111 West 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
The Kitchen
- Rating: 3.9/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 400 West 6th St. Ste 125 Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
San Gines
- Rating: 3.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 2072 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Desserts, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
Purple Rice
- Rating: 4.9/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 10515 North Mopac Expy A-135 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Comfort Food, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Allday Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 4300 Speedway Unit 103 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 11220 North Lamar Blvd. B-275 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Pancakes
- Read more on Yelp
Serenade
- Rating: 4.1/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 200 Lavaca St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Brasseries, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
Ten Seconds
- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 9070 Research Blvd. Ste 104 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
Black Gold Craft Meats & Cocktails
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1521 West Anderson Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
DAM-A
- Rating: 4.4/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 713 East Huntland Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp
Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 11601 Domain Drive Ste 200 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Smokehouse, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Nando's Peri-Peri
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1825 McBee St. Ste 110 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Chicken Shop, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Oribello's Bar & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.8/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 519 West 37th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Day Maker Half Day Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1101 South MoPac Expy Austin, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Loudmouth
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1209 Rosewood Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 68 metros.
