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A chic new hotel bar and $10 burgers add a kick to Austin food news

This weekend is packed with things to do, so we've narrowed our recommendations down to just one event and some of our top news around town: a beautiful hotel bar, inexpensive burgers, and a righteously shady Instagram post. Openings and closings. A new, eclectic boutique hotel called Bohème is opening...

Austin, TX · 1d
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Folklores owner responds to backlash as coffee shop prepares to rebrand

The coffee shop's difficult transition has been marred by local outrage and police involvement.

San Antonio, TX · 5h
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Shug’s Bagels Brings a Taste of NYC to ATX

Walking into Shug’s Bagels gave me a weird sense-memory. It’s familiar, yet not. It smells of boiling bagels, and a line snakes out of the green-tiled lobby. But I can close my eyes and still see Austin Java. When I first moved from the ’burbs to Austin proper,...

Austin, TX · 1d
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The Reserve Room Cigar Lounge Now Open Inside The Dime in Downtown Round Rock

Downtown Round Rock has a new place to slow down and light up. The Reserve Room, a cigar lounge and event center, is now open inside The Dime at 103 E. Main St. The lounge is its own business, separate from the restaurant. It opened its doors in late October and celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Round Rock, TX · 1d
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Leander's First Panera Opens Near H-E-B Plus, Drive-Thru and All

Leander has its first Panera. The bakery-café opened Thursday near the H-E-B Plus along Hero Way, giving residents a new option for coffee, soups, salads, sandwiches and bakery favorites without a drive into Cedar Park or Georgetown. The new location opened Nov. 12, near the H-E-B Plus along Hero...

Leander, TX · 1d

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Pflugerville's FM 685 Arby's Shuts Down After Eight Years Serving Slow-Roasted Beef

The Arby's at 1313 FM 685 in Pflugerville has closed, leaving behind a shuttered drive-thru and a sign confirming the fast-food chain's exit after eight years at the location. The spot opened in August 2018 and had become a familiar stop for locals craving curly fries and roast beef sandwiches along the busy corridor.

Pflugerville, TX · 3d

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Juanes Mexican Restaurant Set to Fill 3,600-Square-Foot Round Rock Space

A new Mexican restaurant is taking shape in Round Rock's University Heights area, with Juanes Mexican Restaurant, Tortilleria and Bar planning to open a location at 4450 University Blvd., Ste. 130. Construction crews began interior renovations in October and expect the work to continue through the end of the year.

Round Rock, TX · 4d

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This Texas Pub Was Literally Shipped Over from Ireland

B.D. Rileys in Austin isn't just Irish in name. The whole pub was handcrafted in Dundalk, Ireland, shipped over, and rebuilt here in 2000.

Austin, TX · 1d

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4 Old Texas Dance Halls Where You Still Get A Plate Of Barbecue Before The Two-Step

In Texas, a good night out often starts at a long table with a plate of brisket and ends on a wooden dance floor. A handful of old halls still keep both traditions under one roof, so you never have to choose between supper and a song. These four spots...

Fort Worth, TX · 4d

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Dallas Mexican hot spot makes The Infatuation list of best new restaurants

Three new Texas restaurants have charmed restaurant review platform The Infatuation and ended up on its Best New Restaurants of 2026 list. One Dallas restaurant, Olōyō, is among the 25 selected across the United States. In addition to Olōyō, Roya in Austin and Zaranda in Houston made the...

Dallas, TX · 3d

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Desi Masala Brings Biryani, Mandi and a Full Meat Market to West Georgetown

West Georgetown has a new one-stop shop for Indian groceries and home-style cooking. Desi Masala, an Indian grocery store and restaurant, opened in August in west Georgetown, offering fresh produce, a meat market and a menu built around curries, biryani, pulao and mandi. The opening was confirmed by partner Divya...

Georgetown, TX · 2d

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Leander’s first Panera opens Thursday, Nov. 12—first 100 guests receive free meals for a year

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7am, Panera Bread will officially open its first bakery-café in Leander, located at 1060 Hero Way, Suite 310, Leander, TX 78641, bringing approximately 25–30 jobs and a new dining option to the community. This marks the 12th Panera in Austin. Opening-day celebrations...

Leander, TX · 1d

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Urth Caffè takes shape at former Cenote site after demolition dispute

A new café is taking shape around the remains of a historic façade in East Austin. Crews have poured the foundations and begun framing Urth Caffè at 1010 E. César Chávez St., months after the city halted demolition work of much of the 1880s house that once held Cenote. A separate bakery commissary is also under construction around the corner at 104 Medina St.

Austin, TX · 2d

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Acclaimed Texas barbecue joint ranked among 'bucket-list' US restaurants

The acclaimed smokehouse continued to collect top honors.

Austin, TX · 5d

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This Old-School Texas Burger Joint Still Has Locals Ordering The Same Meal After Decades

Curly fries and onion rings share the spotlight at a burger counter that opens at 6 AM. Yes, breakfast and burgers live under one roof here, and nobody seems to mind. The doors open early every single day of the week. Biscuits and gravy and chicken fried steak show up alongside burgers, malts, and shakes. I like how the menu refuses to pick a lane.

Austin, TX · 4d

San Antonio Express News

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H-E-B apologizes after shopper says they were falsely accused of theft by AI security

"One of our Partners was mistaken and incorrectly addressed the situation," H-E-B representatives said in an emailed statement.

Austin, TX · 3d

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Six Texas Bowling Alley Snack Bars Still Frying Burgers Just Like They Did In The 60s

Some of the best burgers in Texas come with a side of rented shoes. Bowling alley snack bars have been feeding league nights, birthday parties, and hungry families for generations, and a handful of them still keep things simple: a hot grill, a paper basket, and fries on the side.

Austin, TX · 3d