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New Restaurant Openings 2026 (as of Sept 2026)

Austin's 2026 openings tilt toward Mexican fine dining, East Austin fusion, and a wave of coffee-and-wine hybrids. This list is current as of September 2026 and sourced from The Infatuation and Tribeza; verify hours before you go.

What are we missing? Snapshot as of Sept 22, 2026; sources: theinfatuation.com/austin and tribeza.com (Eater Austin not fetchable) Send your pick →

Alteño · Rainey Street / Downtown

Chef Johnny Curiel's upscale Mexican seafood-and-meat restaurant at 96 Red River (opened September 2026).

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Hermanas · East Sixth

Silvino Sanchez's Mexican-Thai-Lao fusion on East Sixth (opened spring 2026).

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Wasa · East Austin

Chef Elvin Jin's new spot at 908 East Fifth (opened September 2026).

Big Slick · East Austin

Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee (Sushi by Scratch) on far East Sixth (opened April 2026).

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Boni's Bar Next Door · South First / Bouldin

Todd Duplechan and Jessica Maher's (Lenoir) bar on South First (opened March 2026).

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Kinsho · Rainey Street

Victor Gonzalez's Japanese-leaning restaurant on Rainey (opened April 2026).

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Panciuto · Hyde Park

Mo Pittle's Italian spot on Guadalupe in Hyde Park (opened April 2026).

Roya · Shoal Creek / Allandale

Amir Hajimaleki's (Oasthouse, District) Persian-inspired restaurant on Shoal Creek (opened February 2026).

Space Kat BBQ · East Austin / Govalle

Jack Zizzo's barbecue spot on Webberville Road (opened January 2026).

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Roccito's · North Loop / Airport Blvd

A 35-seat wine garden from the Rocco's team on Airport Boulevard (opened August 2026).

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Shug's Bagels · Clarksville

Dallas-born New York-style bagel shop now in Clarksville (opened summer 2026).

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Bar Grotta · Downtown

Italian Riviera-themed cocktail bar downtown (opened August 2026).

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