Driftwood
Driftwood, TX · Food & Drink
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5 Best Restaurants in Austin, Texas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Austin, Texas—where the sun bakes the limestone and the air hums with music, where murals bloom on every block and the scent of barbecue, chiles, and fresh tortillas drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by dreamers, old-timers, and newcomers alike. This is a city where the skyline is a patchwork—glass towers and painted bungalows, taco trucks and porch swings, each a testament to the city’s restless creativity and laid-back soul. Austin pulses with the energy of students, artists, techies, musicians, families, and old souls who remember when South Congress was just a sleepy street.
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Stiles Switch BBQ to Replace Z’Tejas in Kyle
Stiles Switch BBQ, an Austin-based barbecue restaurant known for its Texas-style smoked meats, is preparing to open a new location in Kyle at 18920 S I-35 Frontage Rd. The restaurant has signed a lease for the former Z’Tejas space, which closed in June 2025, according to the Austin Business Journal. Landlord and former Z’Tejas owner Randy Cohen confirmed the agreement, and Stiles Switch can take over the property in January 2027. Renovations are estimated to cost approximately $500,000, with work scheduled to begin next month and completion targeted for mid-February 2027, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. An opening date has not yet been announced.
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Why Locals In Texas Are Willing To Get Up Before Dawn For Donuts From This Little Bakery
Who needs a morning coffee when a warm glazed donut is waiting to make life a little sweeter? In Texas, early risers have a particularly delicious reason to leave their beds before sunrise. And apparently, hitting snooze isn’t an option when donuts are involved. I have to admire a...
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All the New Restaurant Openings to Know in Austin
The latest additions include a Spanish tapas spot in Zilker and a Tex-Mex restaurant inside a historic schoolhouse. Erin Russell is a journalist and an Austin native, who has been writing about food for eight years. October is a big month for restaurant openings in Austin, as residents emerge from...
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The Brick Seguin earns national cash award for giving back to community
(Seguin) — For Jennifer Allen, owning a local pizzeria is about more than just serving up good pizza. It is also about finding ways to help the people and organizations right here in Seguin. That commitment of making her community better has earned The Brick Seguin a $2,000 award...
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6 openings and some free treats refresh Austin food news
There's a lot going on in the next week or so in Austin, and I won't even get into the Austin Food & Wine Festival here. (We'll update you on our favorite bites after it happens.) Restaurant debuts and grand opening parties are the main events below — you'll see Texas steaks, plant-based burgers, and the return of a Dripping Springs food market — plus, a couple tips about scoring free treats over the weekend.