Support Us Button Widget

5 recently opened Austin restaurants and bars

Here are some ideas to plan for on your next night out.

Dozens of signs, some glowing, at an outdoor space with folding chairs in the foreground.

The newly opened Sign Bar displays dozens of relics of Austin’s past.

Photo by Chad Wadsworth

In a city like Austin, it can be hard to keep up with all the new businesses opening up.

That’s why you have us.

Bookmark these five restaurants and bars that opened this summer for your next night out in the Capital City.

Yamas | 5308 Balcones Dr. | Try moussaka, keftedakia, and grilled octopus at this husband-and-wife owned Greek restaurant.

Sign Bar | 9909 FM 969, Bldg. 3 | The East Austin spot contains 80+ signs from businesses of Austin’s past, including Maria’s Tacos, Ski Shores, and Winebelly.

Bodhi’s Hideaway | 10402 Menchaca Rd. | Step back into the 90s at this beachy spot for tropical cocktails, beer, and “Point Break” easter eggs.

Elementary and Hopscotch | 2026 + 2032 S. Lamar Blvd. | Try New Texan food fused with international flavors at this restaurant and wine bar.

Inn Cahoots | 1221 E. 6th St. | This nearly one-block large space contains a secret garden, a food truck lot, a rooftop speakeasy, and multiple other bars.

More from ATXtoday
Let’s take a deeper dive into some of Austin’s historical markers, the significance they hold, and how long they’ve been standing.
Austin made waves on dozens of studies, lists, and rankings, so we gathered some of the highest points the Capital City hit in 2025.
Here’s the deal — the resale and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the Capital City. Here are 21 markets and shops to stop by on your secondhand journey.
If you have a goal you’re trying to hit in 2026, we’re here to help you make that as easy as possible by connecting you to our guides.
Save this page to plan your year’s worth of festivities.
The Austinite and two college friends-turned-founders made the list with their honey-based performance gel, which is made with organic honey and clean ingredients.
Whether you’re sober curious or fully alcohol-free, these ~30 Austin businesses serve up delicious mocktails you won’t want to miss.
We compiled all of the feedback from our Giving Campaign to learn what readers love most and want to see more of in our newsletters. Here’s a peek at what they said.
Designs for the plan are expected to begin in early 2026, with construction slated to begin as quickly as 2027.
We’re asking our readers to submit their top questions about Austin, and we’ll do our best to answer them in 2026.