Dinner & Drinks
Rookies of the Year
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Our favorite dining spots that opened in 2013 ARRO
601 W 6th St (512) 992 2776
(512)524 2523 minimally-elegant and
Created by veterans of
trendy setting; get the
Simple but intimate café
Easy Tiger and 24 Diner’s
Fresca pie.
and grocery with an ex-
ELM Restaurant Group,
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offers rich French favorites, an excellent wine list, and delicious desserts. D
1500 S Lamar Ste 150 (512) 473 2211 Hoppin' Spanish tapas restaurant in a modern South
potatoes bravas. Reservations recommended. D
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JEFFREY’S
list; great for a leisurely
1204 W Lynn St (512) 4775584
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cellent, affordable wine
LUCY’S FRIED
CHICKEN
5408 Burnet Rd (512) 514 0664 2218 College Ave (512) 297 2423
NOVA KITCHEN & BAR
87 Rainey St (512) 382 5651
Beautiful outside and in, No Va was transformed from an architect's home into a restaurant this
gress favorite opened a
year. Subtle design ele-
favorite got a welcome
new outpost off Burnet
ments make the space
facelift this year from
Road. Different location,
cohesive and modern,
Larry McGuire, all while
same straight-up South-
and its creative twists
maintaining the execu-
ern goodness, from Moon
on classic, comforting
tion, top-notch service,
pies to fried green toma-
dishes from a pork belly/
the owners of the popular
1900 Rio Grande St (512) 495 1800
and luxurious but wel-
toes to corn muffins to the
sirloin burger to season-
Kome Sushi Kitchen on
Modern spins on Ameri-
coming atmosphere that
crème de la crème: fried
ally-topped flatbread
Airport Blvd.
can classics and locally-
makes Jeffrey’s an old
chicken.
pizza are downright
sourced veggie sides inside
Austin staple.
the new Hotel Ella.
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612-B E 6th St (512) 369 3897
ramen and a simple, veggie-friendly menu from
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Austin setting. The octopus is a perfect dish, as are the
for it—french fries.
This historic Clarksville
DARUMA RAMEN
Rich chicken broth-based
BARLATA
gruyere sauce, and—wait
This year the South Con-
this recently-opened spot
EDEN EAST
755 Springdale Rd (512) 428 6500
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GOODALL'S KITCHEN AND BAR
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JOSEPHINE HOUSE HAYMAKER
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1204 W Lynn St (512) 477 5584
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METTLE
507 Calles St (512) 236 1022
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PINTHOUSE PIZZA
A new spot from Rainey
4729 Burnet Rd (512) 436 9605
have never been more
2310 Manor Rd (512) 243 6702
Rustic, continental fare
Street proprietor Bridget
Was there every anything
delicious: Chef Sonya
It's comfort food meets
with an emphasis on
Dunlap, Mettle offers a di-
better than pizza and
Cote of Hillside Farmacy
sports bar meets beer
fresh, local and organic
verse, often-experimental
beer? A welcome addition
teamed up with Spring-
pub in Cherrywood, an
ingredients. Serving
menu exciting for om-
to North Burnet, Pint-
Rooftop dining on West
dale Farms this year to
easygoing place to get a
lunch, afternoon snacks,
nivores and vegetarians
house offers house-brewed
Sixth, serving up some of
create a (literal) farm-to-
craft beer and elevated
and evening cocktails,
alike. Be sure to try the
beer on draft, consistent
the best fajitas in town in
table concept restaurant
bar food. Get the name-
the shady porch is the
fried chicken and one of
pies, and great lunch
a lively ambiance.
on the East side, serving
sake: The Haymaker is
perfect spot for a late-
their seasonal vegetable-
specials.
a seasonal prix fixe menu
an open-faced roast beef
afternoon paloma.
and-grain salads (it’s all
under a the canopy of a
sandwich, topped with
majestic Texas elm tree.
flavorful slaw, tomatoes,
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BENJI'S CANTINA
716 W 6th St (512) 476 8226
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BUFALINA
1519 E Cesar Chavez
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EPICERIE
2307 Hancock Dr (512) 371 6840
Wood-fired pizza in a
Weekends at the farm
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