Café Blue to Open at the Galleria
November 1, 2011One of my favorite lakeside joints, Café Blue at Volente Beach off Lake Travis, is about to open a 2nd and more importantly, year-round location. Café Blue at the Galleria will open in early December at the site of the former Wyland’s Ocean Blue at Continue Reading »
CraigO’s Opens in Lakeway
October 25, 2011CraigO’s Pizza and Pastaria has opened a new location in Lakeway at 2501 RR 620. This is one of my favorite owner-operated local chains and they have food that rivals the downtown big boys. The Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorites as is the Penne Continue Reading »
Finally, Fore Gears Up for October 26th opening in Lakeway
October 17, 2011Fore There has been a lot of expectation about Fore in Lakeway (at the site of the former Mulligan’s on RR 620) since I first announced on KVUE and 590 KLBJ-AM that they would open in August. Well, that’s the restaurant world for you. A delayed Continue Reading »
The League Kitchen and Tavern Opens at Former Site of Ciola’s in Lakeway
October 5, 2011Just when it seemed like I was bemoaning the fact that Lakeway needed some more restaurants, along comes Apatite Cafe, Sobani and now the new League Tavern and Kitchen at the site of the former Ciola’s Italian eaterie. Dan Ciola’s son Tony Continue Reading »
Ajishin Sushi Opens at Parmer and McNeil
October 4, 2011The area of north Austin needs an infusion of Asian cuisine and Ajishin may just be the tonic. The new sushi restaurant just opened and unlike many Sushi restaurants in Austin, the owners are actually from Japan. The address is 6301 W. Parmer in Suite Continue Reading »
CraigO’s Pizzeria and Pasta Opens in Round Rock off Greenlawn
October 4, 2011One of our favorite locally owned Pizza and Pasta joints, CraigO’s, has opened a new location in Round Rock off of Greenlawn and 45. I am addicted to their Eggplant Parmesan and their Penne Alfredo. The Sausage Roll is also a blast. CraigO’s is also Continue Reading »
Mighty Fine Burgers Opens New Cedar Park Location
September 23, 2011The folks at Mighty Fine are pretty sophisticated when it comes to opening up new locations. They have won the prestigious Baldridge award for their ability to run a quality business. And one of those components is the key to understanding new markets Continue Reading »
Carmela’s Pizzeria, Café and Deli Opens Near Dripping Springs
September 16, 2011For the restaurant-starved and downright anemic dining area at Highway 12 and Hamilton Pool Rd., Carmela’s Pizzeria, Café and Deli is like an injection of B12! As the name implies, this is mostly Italian-style fare with some appetizer and burger concessions Continue Reading »
Bacon Opens at 10th and Lamar
September 12, 2011In our city’s current dining infatuation with all things pork and pork related (Barley Swine, The Noble Pig, Three Little Pigs just to name a few) a new restaurant called “Bacon” opened over the weekend at the former site of The Screaming Continue Reading »
Old School Grill Opens on Parmer
September 1, 2011Nice to see that the classy Old School Grill has opened at 6301 W. Parmer Lane way out in an area that’s fairly restaurant deprived. The menu ranges from what I hear is a killer chicken fried steak to Philly Cheesesteaks and ceviche along with vegetarian Continue Reading »
