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The Best New Restaurants in Austin, May 2025

The May 2025 update features the newly added Thai fried chicken hotspot, Kaizabb Thai; Mica's Burritos & Coffee; and Bangladeshi food truck, Kabab Ghar Austin.

— Brittany Britto Garley and Courtney E. Smith

6 dishes to enjoy at Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar's new brunch service

Popular Greek restaurant Yamas is getting even yummier this week thanks to some new hours and offerings.

— Hannah Ortega

2023 Dining Guide: Here are 20 of the best new restaurants in Austin

I’m taking a different approach to this year’s Dining Guide, one that I introduced to great feedback a couple of years ago. Instead of naming my favorite 25 or 50 restaurants in the Austin metro area, I’m solely focusing on new restaurants.

— Matthew Odam

New family-owned upscale Greek restaurant opens in West Austin

A new family-owned upscale Greek restaurant is now open in West Austin. YAMAS Greek Kitchen + Bar features signature Greek dishes that were created to transport diners to the exotic Mediterranean coast.

— Bettie Cross

Yamas: New, family-owned Greek Mediterranean restaurant in North Austin

Yamas is serving up traditional flavors, warm hospitality and cherished Greek traditions. FOX 7's Tierra Neubaum takes us there.

— Fox 7 Austin

Have a meal at Yamas for a trip to Greece without leaving Austin

New Allandale restaurant Yamas invites you to experience its 'filoxenia' hospitality, the Greek tradition of making a stranger into a friend.

— Laura Figi

Upscale Greek restaurant brings coastal cooking to a stunning interior in West Austin

— Brianna Caleri

A Greek Restaurant With Breezy Coastal Mediterranean Vibes Is Opening in Central West Austin

Yamas will serve fried feta and lobster thermidor in the Highland Park West neighborhood.

— Nadia Chaudhury

Yamas Austin

Este establecimiento gira en torno a la hospitalidad, o “filoxenia” en griego, que se refiere a tratar a los extraños como amigos, y que puede evidenciarse en cada detalle del restaurante: desde recibir a sus visitantes con los brazos abiertos, hasta la especial atención que dedican a la preparación de todos sus platos.

The best Greek restaurant in the USA not just Texas, Here is why …

When we arrived at Yamas, Texas, we had a huge welcome at the door which immediately made an impact. Authentic is the only word to describe the Greek owned- family run restaurant.

— Polly Carter

Have a meal at Yamas for a trip to Greece without leaving Austin

New Allandale restaurant Yamas invites you to experience its ‘filoxenia’ hospitality, the Greek tradition of making a stranger into a friend.

— Laura Figi

YAMAS, A New, Family-Owned Greek Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar

YAMAS, a new Greek kitchen and bar located in west central Austin, opened its doors on June 23, 2023, with a soft opening and limited reservations beginning June 10. Located at 5308 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731, YAMAS delights guests with an elevated menu of chef-crafted, signature Greek dishes and family-owned hospitality, complemented by a stunning, airy interior and captivating murals throughout the space by Cabo-based artist Aurora Covarrubias.

— Gracie Watt

A Greek Restaurant With Breezy Coastal Mediterranean Vibes Is Opening in Central West Austin

Yamas will serve fried feta and lobster thermidor in the Highland Park West neighborhood.

— Nadia Chaudhury

Your Ultimate Guide to New Summer Happy Hours in Austin

Summer in Austin means long days, blazing sun, and the perfect excuse to seek shade with a drink in hand. Thankfully, the city’s bar and restaurant scene is stepping up with new happy hour deals that make staying cool—and social—easier than ever. From high-end cocktails downtown to casual patios on the East Side, here’s your go-to guide for the best new summer happy hours in Austin.

— Texas Tasty Team

The Best Mediterranean Restaurants In Austin

Where to eat your weight in falafel, shawarma, hummus, and dolmas.

— Nicolai McCrary & Matthew Jacobs