BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
9 Shokunin A new sushi bar from Chef Phillip Frankland Lee and Executive Pastry Chef Margarita Kallas-Lee, also behind sister concept Sushi by Scratch Restaurants, is opening next door to next door to NADC Burger. • Opening Oct. 30 • 1009 E. Sixth St., Austin • www.scratchrestaurants.com 10 Bird Bird Biscuit The Austin eatery, founded in 2018 by Brian Batch and Ryan McElroy, oers buttermilk biscuits and biscuit sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. This is the third location of the restaurant. • Opened Oct. 20 • 2121 South Lamar Blvd., Ste. 110, Austin • www.birdbirdbiscuit.com
Now open
Now open
13 Fat Rabbit Social House The restaurant oers brunch classics such as chicken and wa¥es and French toast as well as specialty entrees like the Forthright brunch burger, which is topped with a bacon bourbon jam and a fried egg. • Opened Oct. 1 • 35 Brazos St., Austin • www.fatrabbitatx.com
16 Koko’s Bavarian Beer Hall The location features 7,000 square feet of Bavarian tradition and Texas hospitality with an expanded food and beverage menu including wings, mozzarella sticks, whitesh dip, Bavarian pretzel, Belgian-style fries and more. • Opened Oct. 10 • 3003 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.kokosbavarian.com
Coming soon
11 Moxies The chain eatery, bar and lounge is slated to bring two new locations to Austin over the next two years, per a representative for the business. One location is planned for Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. The menu features appetizers such as crab cakes, potstickers and bruschetta; entrees such as steak, seafood and pasta; and desserts such as key lime pie and sticky toee pudding. • Opening 2026 • 600 Congress Ave., Austin • www.moxies.com
14 Hideout Co ee House The Hideout Coee House and improv club will be moving to the ArtHub in South Austin in early 2026. The new space will feature a coee house, three classrooms and a large theater. • Relocating early 2026 • 2801 S. I-35 frontage road, Austin • http://hideoutcoffeehouse.square.site
Rye was launched in 2015 showcasing a seasonal menu with rare, heritage grains milled in-house daily, utilizing partnerships with local Texas farmers and a whole- animal butchery program. • 51 Rainey St., Austin • www.emmerandrye.com 17 Community First! Village The master planned development designed to support those leaving chronic homelessness is celebrating 10 years of serving the community and placing them into permanent homes. Behind the development is nonprot Mobile Loaves & Fishes. • 9116 Hog Eye Road, Austin • www.mlf.org/community-§irst
Relocations
12 Tagine Moroccan Cuisine The East Austin food truck relocated to a new spot o East Cesar Chavez. The food truck serves Moroccan street food, including chicken and lamb tagines, meatballs and Moroccan spiced beef sausage, known as merguez. Additional menu items include Moroccan square tacos and fries loaded with cheese sauce and meat. Owner Aziz Kabb, who is a Morocco native, rst opened the food truck in May 2024. • Opened Oct. 10 • 1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • Instagram: @taginemr
In the news
15 Emmer & Rye Rainey Street restaurant Emmer & Rye will host events Nov. 8 and 9 to commemorate its 10th anniversary with specialty chefs and one-night-only dishes. Emmer &
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