Dining
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
across the Austin metro, as recently reported by Community Impact . CI Foodie
Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from
Round Rock
Bastrop
Leander
Odd’s Bar + Bistro space The menu—inspired by sister Michelin-starred restaurants under the same ownership as Frank & Margie’s—will feature thin-crust pizzas, handmade pastas, appetizers and salads, as well as secondi and desserts. Beverages will include Italian wines, local brews and a cocktail menu. • Opening May 16 • 1401 N. I-35, Ste. 120, Round Rock • www.scratchrestaurants.com
MooseBelly BBQ Located in the Chestnut Grove Food Truck Court, this BBQ joint offers traditional barbecue, with a signature Purple Sauce—a spicy blueberry-bourbon jam. Other customer favorites include apricot- rosemary-glazed sausage and smoked Gouda and brie brisket macaroni and cheese. • Opened April 1
Game On Bar & Grill This new sports bar serves 44 draft beers, hand-held appetizers such as boudin eggrolls and crispy Korean shrimp tostadas, entrees including crispy buffalo chicken tacos and smash burgers and two desserts— churro cake and a Game On brownie stack. • Opened March 21 • 15609 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. A100, Leander • www.thegameonbar.com
• 710 Chestnut St., Bastrop • Facebook: MooseBelly BBQ
Del Valle
Austin
Austin
Crawfish KRAK House Recently relocated to Del Valle outside of Santo Patio, the food truck serves Louisiana-style crawfish with sides, such as potatoes, corn and sausage. Called “straight-from-the-bayou spicy,” the food truck boils are available for purchase Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. • Relocated Feb. 28 • Santo Patio, 5496 Hwy. 71 E., Del Valle • Facebook: Crawfish KRAK House
Mexican Sugar The restaurant serves scratch-made Latin cuisine including hand-pressed tortillas made daily. Menu items include ceviche, Spanish mussels, mesquite grilled chicken, fried shrimp and elote tacos, and lump crab enchiladas. The restaurant also features handcrafted cocktails and an agave program. • Opened March 24 • 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste. 128, Austin • www.mexicansugarcocina.com
Umarell A new Italian restaurant with New Jersey roots opened in Hyde Park. The casual Italian concept serves pastas, sandwiches, salads and appetizers. Pastas include the Ricotta Dumplings, Everything Bagel Caveteli and Ricotta Ravioli. The business is owned by a chef from Caldwell, New Jersey. • Opened Feb. 1 • 4413 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.umarellatx.com
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