Austin’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

This brick-and-mortar evolution of the thriving Elementary pop-up is creating a buzz on South Lamar for its cool modernist-minimalist décor and a genre-busting seasonal menu that might include mashups like birria soup dumplings and tortellini al pastor.

Here’s something different: A wine-forward restaurant and wine shop with an Asian-Australian menu in Bouldin Creek that made its debut as a pop-up in Los Angeles. Expect biodynamic wines, fried chicken sandwiches, and lots of tasty bites, courtesy of founders Richard Hargreave (a Momofuku veteran who runs a wine importing business in L.A.) and Claudia Lee.

Cameron Lockley, proprietor of the popular Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine in Rosedale, expresses his love for the entire Mediterranean with this wine-and-seafood-focused delight next door to Gusto, where the culinary ports of call include Spain, Greece, and Turkey.

Soaring wraparound windows, opulent leather seating, a communal table, an elegant bar, original cocktails (try the Texas ti’, which boldly mixes Scotch and bourbon), and morning-to-night meals from irresistibly eclectic menus — what’s not to like about this signature bar at the Archer Hotel?

If great cocktails and records sound like your ideal paring, step this way to Austin’s first kissa — a Japanese-style listening bar downstairs at the Hotel Magdalena, where libations both classic and contemporary are served, and vinyl jazz plays on a state-of-the-art Klipsch hi-fi system.

Chef Ling Qi Wu (of Lin Asian Bar) scores again with this luminous Chinese establishment in southwest Austin. Look for showpiece dishes like Peking duck with foie gras paste and salt and pepper whole red snapper — and definitely put the extravagant dim sum brunch on your calendar.

This stylish East Austin lounge is creating a buzz for its imaginative cocktails (frozen drinks are a specialty, and there are plenty of no-proof options) and Mexican fusion menu by chef Marissa Tuñon, a veteran of José Andrés’ Bazaar Meat in Chicago.

You’ll definitely want to reserve a couple of places at this 10-seat gem from culinary master Ling Qi Wu (of Lin Asian Bar, Qi, etc.) in North Austin, where she’ll serve a weekly chef’s table tasting menu guaranteed to redefine your experience of Chinese cuisine.