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
Austin
Austin
Round Rock
Poeta The Michelin Guide-recognized Italian restaurant, helmed by chefs Krystal Craig and Ian Thurwachter, opened inside East Austin Hotel. The menu’s oerings include the rigatoni with tomato butter and Italian sausage or marinated mushrooms, and the chevre cheesecake with pistachio and cherry. • Opened Jan. 8 • 1108 E. Sixth St., Austin • www.poetarestaurant.com
High Road DelicaTexan A new all-day cafe, deli, market and cocktail bar helmed by chef Russell Dougherty, salumist Ryan Wilson, beverage director Chadwick Leger—the team behind East Austin’s The Cavalier—has opened in South Austin. The new concept focuses on partnerships with local farms and producers. • Opened Dec. 12
Saté Texas Eugene and Tina Villarreal recently marked one year of operating Saté Texas at its rst brick-and- mortar location in Round Rock. The restaurant specializes in Indonesian-style satay and grilled dishes inuenced by Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and Indian avors. • 150 Sundance Parkway, Ste. 400, Round Rock • https://sate-texas.square.site
• 915 W. Mary St., Austin • www.highroaddeli.com
Leander
Hutto
Bastrop
House of Chettinad The new restaurant is serving dishes from executive chef Mahendran Gunasekaran. Specialties include Kaatu Kaalan Kalavai Thokku, which is wilted and roasted foraged mushrooms with onion and spices served with rice. The menu also includes biryani, curry, grilled meats and desserts. • Soft opened Dec. 4 • 15241 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 114, Leander • www.houseofchettinad.us
Bites & Basil The restaurant oers Vietnamese cuisine with a Texas twist, featuring dishes like the pho wagyu, pho beef rib, marinated pork chop and rice, and a variety of vermicelli options. Customers can also order wagyu bò lúc lăc, which comes with a hot cooking stone for diners to cook the beef. • Opened Dec. 29 • 150 Alliance Blvd., Ste. 240, Hutto • www.bitesandbasil.com
Pluto’s Wine Bar Bastrop’s downtown hospitality scene is poised for another boost, as Bastrop resident John Wayne Formica is set to open Pluto’s Wine Bar in early 2026. Pluto’s Wine Bar will feature wines by the glass and by the bottle, beer, a seasonal menu, educational tastings and themed events. • Opened in January • 924 Main St., Bastrop • Facebook: Pluto’s Wine Bar
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