South Central Austin Edition | March 2026

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3 Kinsho Nick Ford and Wade McElroy of Rocco’s opened neighborhood sushi bar Kinsho off Rainey Street in Austin, the first-ever dedicated sushi restaurant on the street. Kinsho offers an a la carte menu, as well as an omakase option. • Opened in March • 51 Rainey St., Ste. 140A, Austin • Instagram: kinshoaustin 4 Laura Rathe Fine Art Gallery The contemporary art gallery, with locations in Houston and Dallas, is now open in downtown Austin. The gallery is owned by Laura Rathe, while Nicole Donaldson serves as director and Dawn Ohmer as associate director. • Opened March 28 5 Very Cherry Vintage The vintage shop began selling decor and trinkets at a new storefront. The business hosted a grand opening event March 21 featuring drinks from Please Stay Coffee and a pop up from Rosehound Apparel. • Opened March 21 • 1628 S. First St., Austin • www.verycherryvintage.com • 907 W. Fifth St., Austin • www.laurarathe.com

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6 Texas French Bread The Austin bakery is opening a new storefront at its original location, which closed following a fire in 2022. The bakery serves breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as assortments of fresh bread, sweets and pastries. • Opening in April

2 The Code The luxury hotel and residence hybrid opened in the Zilker area. The new development features 178 residences available for short or extended stays. Guests may choose from studios as well as one- and two- bedroom units that are designed to feel like apartments with full kitchens, dedicated living areas and in-unit laundry. • Opened March 9

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1 Boni’s Bar Next Door The tapas bar opened next to Lenoir, a Michelin- recommended restaurant. The bar serves Spanish- leaning and classic cocktails that range from $12-$15 per drink alongside Spanish wines starting at $10 per glass. Cider, beer on draft, non-alcoholic options and espresso drinks are also available. The tapas-style menu features BBQ-spiced pork rinds, a pickle bowl, and oysters. • Opened March 6

• 2900 Rio Grande Blvd., Austin • www.texasfrenchbread.com

In the news

• 2323 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.thecodeaustin.com

7 Vinaigrette Restaurateur Erin Wade now owns the 1950’s-era building housing Vinaigrette. With the purchase, Wade also plans to expand the space with two new concepts:

• 1805 S. First St., Austin • Instagram: bonisbaratx

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