Leander
Leander, TX · Food & Drink
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Hank's Owners Finally Fire Up Big Al's Pizza Next Door in Windsor Park
Hank's owners Andy Means and Jessie Katz have opened Big Al's Pizza right next door to their original restaurant in Windsor Park, bringing New York-style slices and 20-inch whole pies to the East Austin neighborhood. The new spot serves dine-in and takeout daily from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and both kids and dogs are welcome at the tables.
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Austin chef and ramen joint win national restaurant awards from Eater
Eater, the national restaurant news site, has announced the winners of its 2026 Eater Awards, including some in Austin. The publication split up its awards into national categories and local categories for the markets where Eater has a sustained presence. Two Austin restaurants were featured in the national awards: Ramen...
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Potbelly Opens in Northeast Austin’s High Profile EastVillage Development
Potbelly, the neighborhood sandwich shop, announced the opening of a new shop at EastVillage on November 14, the 425-acre mixed-use development taking shape along East Parmer Lane in Northeast Austin’s Tech Ridge corridor. Serving local residents, nearby neighborhoods and employees throughout one of Austin’s largest technology and employment centers,...
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These 9 Texas Restaurants Serve The Kind Of Comfort Food You’ll Think About For Days
Somewhere in Texas, a kitchen bakes biscuits with duck fat, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since I read that. Another spot serves enchilada stacks topped with fried eggs, which feels like breakfast and dinner shaking hands. The rest of this list keeps that energy going. One cafe...
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9 Texas Thin-Crust Pizza Parlors That Will Change Your Mind About Crispy Crust
One Texas pizza shop has a rule: never trust a round pizza. Its hand-rolled dough goes into stone deck ovens, producing a crust thin enough to deliver a crunch. The shape alone gives you a reason to look twice. Elsewhere, crispy pizza comes loaded with pepperoni, sausage, grilled chicken, artichokes,...
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Brunch in Austin: 10 Local Favorites
Austin brunch has a real history behind it, not just a trend that showed up with avocado toast. Long before Instagram made weekend eggs a competitive sport, places like Magnolia Cafe and Moonshine were feeding locals their Sunday comfort food. Some of these kitchens have been at it since before South Congress had a single boutique.
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How This Tiny Food Trailer Became a BELOVED Restaurant in Austin, Texas
Austin loves a good origin story, and Picnik’s begins with a tiny food trailer and a founder determined to make eating differently feel less like missing out. Naomi Seifter launched the business in 2013, turning her own dietary challenges into a welcoming food concept. By 2016, community enthusiasm had...