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. They found that the average person dines out about three times per month 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 (62%), followed by fast food (57%) and fast casual (54%). Contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grills (25%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Austin 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.
Taco Palenque - Braker Lane
- Rating: 3.8/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 4607 West Braker Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
La Seareinita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2305 Burleson Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Uncle Nicky's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2121 South Lamar Blvd. Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Chalmers
- Rating: 3.4/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1700 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Tacodeli
- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1817 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Prana Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1623 East 7th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 7719 Wood Hollow Drive Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Prelude
- Rating: 3.7/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 707 West 10th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Snarf's Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.2/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 7301 Burnet Road Ste 105 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Ling Wu
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 2625 Perseverance Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Nabe Sushi
- Rating: 4.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10815 Ranch Road 2222 Ste 213 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Swim Club
- Rating: 3.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 650 East 10th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Pizza di Roma
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3316 Harmon Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Toastique
- Rating: 4.4/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2620 Perseverance Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Little Patagonia Empanadas & Café
- Rating: 4.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 2915 Guadalupe St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Empanadas, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp
Hui Lau Shan
- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7020 Easy Wind Drive Ste 150 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Hong Kong Style Cafe
- Read more on Yelp
Fig Italian Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3403 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
BOA Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 300 West 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- 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 82 metros.