Austin’s New & Notable Restaurant Openings

Austin’s dining scene continues to evolve, offering a dynamic mix of flavors and concepts. There’s always something new to explore around town, from cozy cafes to upscale cocktail lounges. As a fresh batch of openings makes waves across the city—here are a few of Austin’s new restaurants that stand out as spots you won’t want to miss.

Austin Oyster Co.

2502 E Cesar Chavez St.

The acclaimed raw bar pop-up company, Austin Oyster Co., has opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in East Austin, showcasing oysters from its own farm in Brunswick, Maine. Set in a renovated 1950s bungalow, the new spot expands on the brand’s mobile raw bar roots with a seafood-focused menu. Led by Chef de Cuisine Clark Costello, previously of Este and Suerte, the menu features rotating oysters, lobster rolls, Maine mussels and other oyster bar staples, along with a few non-seafood options.

Aperí at Paggi House

200 Lee Barton Drive

The Loren Hotel Austin has introduced a new wine-and-provisions concept on the patio of the historic Paggi House, open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The menu features a 40-plus bottle wine list and build-your-own charcuterie boards with Italian meats and cheeses, along with a few additional cafe items. The concept joins the hotel’s broader revival of Paggi House, which was reimagined in 2024 as a gallery and event space.

Boni’s Bar Next Door

1805 S 1st St.

South First Street has an exciting new addition with Boni’s Bar Next Door, the latest concept from Lenoir and Dovetail Pizza & Bar owners Todd Duplechan and Jessica Maher. The Spanish-inspired cocktail bar serves tasty cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks alongside small plates such as preserved Gulf white fish, head-on shrimp and BBQ-spiced pork rinds. Inside, century-old wooden walls and family photos of Maher’s great-grandfather Bonifacio, the bar’s namesake, give the space a personal feel, while the dog-friendly patio extends that welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

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Kinsho

51 Rainey St. Suite 140-A

Rainey Street now has its first sushi spot with the opening of Kinsho, a new restaurant from the team behind Rocco’s Italian. Led by chef Victor Gonzalez, formerly of Uchiko and Lucky Robot, the restaurant offers a menu of nigiri, sashimi, maki, hand rolls and open-flame kushiyaki, with fish sourced primarily from Japan. An 18-seat sushi bar anchors the space, while the beverage program includes sake, wine, beer and cocktails designed to complement the menu.

Konbini

908 E 5th St. #107

Tucked behind papercut in East Austin, Konbini is a new late-night sushi counter from Tare chefs Michael Carranza and Danielle Martinez. The walk-in-only spot serves a rotating menu of nigiri, sashimi and crudos that blends Japanese technique with Texan and coastal Mexican influences, alongside sake, Japanese spirits and cocktails. 

Oria

1530 Barton Springs Road

Oria is a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant from the team behind Space Cowboy, now open in the former Austin Eastciders space. The restaurant centers on charcoal- and wood-fired cooking, with a shareable menu influenced by Southern European and Eastern Mediterranean flavors. The space includes a large patio, an outdoor pita oven and an indoor dining room built around the live-fire kitchen.

Roya

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd. Suite C

A new Persian restaurant from Chef Amir Hajimaleki, Roya, has opened on Shoal Creek Boulevard after evolving from a series of Austin pop-ups that began in 2018. The restaurant serves a seasonal, shareable menu that includes dishes such as cauliflower kebob, wild mushroom borani and saffron-braised lamb shank, alongside a chef-curated sofreh meant to echo a meal served at home.

Space Kat BBQ

2431 Webberville Road

From pitmaster Jack Zizzo, Space Kat BBQ’s menu moves beyond the usual brisket-and-turkey routine with meats like tri-tip, baby back ribs, lamb chops and coppa, all slow-smoked over wood and served with sides such as potato salad, coleslaw, cowboy beans and mac and cheese. It’s a new barbecue spot that sticks to traditional smoking methods while carving out its own lane with less common cuts.

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ThoroughFare

1905 Aldrich St. #110

ThoroughFare, a new bakery, cafe, deli and market from the team behind ThoroughBread, known for its bread and cookies, opened in March in Mueller. The all-day concept functions as both a casual stop for coffee, juices, smoothies, pastries and breakfast items like its burridough, toasts and frittatas, and a market where guests can pick up wine, tinned fish and other provisions to pair with the bakery’s freshly baked breads and housemade goods.

Tzintzuntzan

2302 W N Loop Blvd.

The team behind Austin’s beloved Mexican restaurant Fonda San Miguel has opened a new daytime cafe next door on North Loop. Tzintzuntzan, pronounced zin-zoon-zahn, serves breakfast and lunch dishes like chilaquiles, enfrijoladas, fruta con crema and huevos motuleños, along with pastries and a full cafe program. The space, designed by award-winning architecture firm Miró Rivera, includes a modern dining room and a spacious open-air courtyard.