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The mystery behind a gutted Jack in the Box in a Texas boomtown

Residents are questioning the future of its only Jack in the Box

New Braunfels, TX · 11h

allamericanatlas.com

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.

Austin, TX · 11d

familyvacationsus.com

The Barnlike Central Texas Seafood Shack Where The Onion Rings Alone Are Worth The Drive

The onion rings here come stacked in a tower, and one family ordered the Texas size and still carried half of it home. That’s not a side dish. The rings are cut fresh and dipped in batter right in the kitchen. Even the leftover onion centers get served cold and crunchy, so nothing goes to waste.

New Braunfels, TX · 1d

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Luby’s Is Still Here, and So Is the LuAnn

If you grew up in Texas, you probably remember the tray. Brown plastic, a little damp from the stack, and way too much room for a kid with big eyes. You slid it down the rails at Luby’s past the Jell-O cubes and the pies, and somewhere around the fried fish your grandmother told you to pick one dessert. One.

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Good Time Oldies 107.5

Trader Joe’s Plans 3 New Texas Stores 🛒

🛒 Texas Trader Joe’s fans, here's the latest! Three new stores are planned for Bellaire, Cedar Park, and Mansfield. See the addresses and expected opening timeline.

Texas · 10d

myfamilytravels.com

Texas Has a Lot of Italian Restaurants but This Hidden Gem Deserves Your Attention

Chicken parmigiana, half a lasagna, and fettuccine Alfredo all arrive together on one platter. The menu actually calls it a Tour of Italy, and it gives you a pretty good idea of how seriously this Texas restaurant takes comfort food. There are homemade baked pastas, including beef cannelloni and manicotti...

San Marcos, TX · 3d

allamericanatlas.com

5 Best Restaurants in San Antonio, Texas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

San Antonio, Texas — a city where the river curls beneath cypress and stone, where the air hums with the music of mariachi and the laughter of families, where the scent of mesquite and cumin drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, Spanish missions rise beside glass towers, and every block tells a story — of Tejano roots, German bakers, military families, and dreamers who found their way to the heart of Texas. San Antonio is a crossroads — of old and new, of tradition and reinvention, of cultures that meet and mingle beneath the wide, sunlit sky.

San Antonio, TX · 22h

KSAT 12

All-You-Can-Eat Sausage, German Food and Festival Fun in Texas | Wurstfest

You can watch “Texas Eats NOW” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app. Wurstfest returns to New Braunfels from Nov. 6-15, celebrating its 65th anniversary with 10 days of German food, music, and Texas Hill Country traditions. Located along the Comal River, the annual festival features authentic German sausages, giant pretzels, potato pancakes, strudels, and a wide selection of beers. Guests can enjoy more than 250 musical performances across five stages, traditional polka dancing, carnival rides, and stein-holding competitions. The celebration also features family-friendly activities, including Kinderhalle, and free admission Monday through Thursday and for children ages 12 and under. With its lively Bavarian atmosphere and signature salute to sausage, Wurstfest remains one of New Braunfels’ most popular annual traditions.

San Antonio, TX · 14h

unearththevoyage.com

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Balsamic Ribeye Tastes Even Better on the River-View Deck at This Rustic Texas Grill

Some of the best meals happen when you walk in expecting nothing special. A heavy wooden door, a quiet river out back, and a menu full of comfort food can turn a simple lunch into something you talk about for weeks. That is exactly what waits at one rustic riverside...

New Braunfels, TX · 1d

San Antonio Express News

Insects, rotting meat, bloody floors and more found in San Antonio food inspections

Health officials found several safety and sanitation issues, such as insects crawling inside bulk food containers, a cooler filled with rotting meat and blood-covered floors beneath storage shelves.

San Antonio, TX · 13d

mySanAntonio.com

Las Palapas continues 45-year celebration with November deals

From Black Friday specials to margarita discounts, Las Palapas is dropping it low. Here's a look at the specials for its 45-year anniversary celebration this month.

mySanAntonio.com

Texas-born Raising Cane’s rival delays plans in tiny Texas boomtown

The College Station-based chain has reached San Antonio, Seguin and San Marcos, but its next Texa location has been delayed.

New Braunfels, TX · 13h

seguintoday.com

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...

Seguin, TX · 2d

whatnow.com

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.

Kyle, TX · 2d

mySanAntonio.com

Cherished Central Texas candy shop closes after more than 30 years

The shop was a childhood favorite in the community.

Bastrop, TX · 2d

hoodline.com

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52 Pitmasters Battle It Out at Brooks Saturday to Fight San Antonio Utility Debt

Fifty-two barbecue teams are firing up their smokers at historic Hangar 9 at Brooks on Saturday, squaring off in ribs, chicken and brisket for CPS Energy's GrillsGiving competition. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m., and organizers expect somewhere between 2,500 and 3,000 people to show up for the smoky showdown.

San Antonio, TX · 12h

San Antonio Current

San Antonio’s Pullman Market bringing back Smoke & Fire festival on Nov. 14

The barbecue fest will bring together 13 pitmasters from across the state to serve up savory bites to attendees. The post San Antonio’s Pullman Market bringing back Smoke & Fire festival on Nov. 14 appeared first on San Antonio Current .

Eater

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...

Austin, TX · 1d

culturemap.com

River North jazz bar suddenly shutters ahead of San Antonio move

After three years at 1011 Avenue B, River Sun is moving on. The San Antonio music venue and cocktail lounge closed the location on October 31, but plans to reopen at a new address — that may or may not be on the river. River Sun debuted in March...