Wednesday 22
AVIARY NEW YEAR’S EVE Sip and savor the most effective of the elevated grape with Aviary, as chef Andre Molina and workforce current a prix-fixe menu with six programs and 6 wine pairings. Indulge your self and your fortunate date with dishes that characteristic oysters with buttermilk caviar, shrimp tamales, boneless quick rib with black garlic, and extra – on this funkily fashionable spot south of the river
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 & 8pm
Aviary Wine & Kitchen,
2110-C S. Lamar, 512/916-4445.
BAKERY LORRAINE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS This advantageous bakery within the Area NORTHSIDE has added new objects – a hazelnut tart and a rum cake(!) – to their in style vacation choices of traditional gingerbread males, buche de noel, sacher torte cake, crimson velvet cake, Dutch apple pie, and – oh, there’s a lot scrumptious festivity to decide on amongst right here. Observe: Specialty desserts require not less than a 72-hour advance discover, so get these orders in whilst you can.
Bakery Lorraine,
11600 Rock Rose #110.
CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH AT THE HOTEL GRANDUCA Collect together with your family members to expertise delectable delicacies and a singular Christmas expertise this yr with the Lodge Granduca’s Christmas day brunch. Nestled amongst timber on the sting of the hill nation, heat within the Salon Ducale Ballroom and courtyard, you may get pleasure from a buffet-style array of delicacies like slow-roasted turkey breast, candied yam hash, inexperienced beans almondine, an enormous cheese station, a Bloody Mary bar, wine pairings, probably the most delicious pastries this facet of the Tiber river, and extra.
Sat., Dec. 25, 11am-3pm
Lodge Granduca Austin,
320 Capital of TX Hwy. S., West Lake Hills.
CRU FOOD & WINE BAR: CHRISTMAS EVE CRU’s festive Christmas Eve menu helps you to get pleasure from an evening out with family members (Downtown or within the Area) for a short respite of stress-free wining and eating earlier than the massive day. Select from a set menu for a superb three-course meal (or, certain, go a la carte as a substitute). Appetizers embrace lobster bisque and tortelloni fonduta with black truffle butter; the entrée brings selections amongst jumbo shrimp scampi, NY strip steak, Alaskan halibut, braised quick ribs; and you’ll go for any of three totally different desserts (however we’re totes centered on that chocolate mousse cake, omg). Observe: Children 12 and youthful eat for half off.
Downtown at 238 W. Second #13; within the Area at 11410 Century Oaks Terrace #104.
$55 dine-in, $125 for 2 to-go.
DRINKWELL NEW YEAR’S EVE The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes company again in individual for New Yr’s Eve, with an intimate, energetic celebration with out the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with scrumptious meals and champagne and celebratory libations till after the clock strikes midnight within the new yr. And then, DrinkWell shall be open on New Yr’s Day, too, for the primary time ever – with a particular occasion supporting The Barman’s Fund.
Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing
Drink.Properly,
207 E. 53rd, 512/614-6683.
EBERLY NEW YEAR’S EVE Eberly is internet hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed social gathering, the place you’ll discover the cosmos-themed dance ground with interstellar clouds, performances, and a particular show of the rooftop turned Wild Wild West with a mechanical bull. (Reckon that is a type of house cowboy, then? And can some folks name you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan shall be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The night additionally consists of units by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade video games and picture sales space, midnight champagne toast, and a dressing up contest at 1am.
Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
$125.
EL ALMA: HOLI-DATE NIGHT KITS El Alma’s vacation dinner equipment features a handmade tamale dinner for 2 and loads of goodies to maintain your spirits heat and shiny: Six hen mole tamales, wrapped in banana leaves and served with queso fresco and an additional facet of mole; white rice; refritos; peppermint-chocolate flan (mmmmm, sure!); a home made Mexican blanket; a vacation El Alma candle;
chef Alma’s tamale recipe; and a $10 present card for any El Chile Group restaurant.
By means of Dec. 23, whereas provides final
El Alma Cafe y Cantina,
1025 Barton Springs Rd., 512/609-8923.
$55.
EMMER & RYE NEW YEAR’S EVE To talk of what chef Kevin Fink and his workforce are making ready for his or her acclaimed eatery’s year-end feast is to talk the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, crimson snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and extra – comprising a ten-course lesson in what scrumptious means.
Fri., Dec. 31
Emmer & Rye,
51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530.
$125 ($200, with wine pairings).
FAREGROUND: THE GINGER FESTIVAL The factor about Fareground is that it is just like the fanciest meals courtroom within the metropolis, that includes outposts of a few of our best eating places, all gathered in a classy Downtown setting: Little Wu (from Wu Chow), Henbit (from Emmer & Rye), Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Taco Pegaso, and extra. And now they’re celebrating the approaching holidays with a venue-wide showcase of ginger- and turmeric-focused specials and occasions. Right here comes a sequence of cocktail masterclasses (with Domaine de Canton), limited-time dishes from every eatery, ginger drinks from Fareground’s two bars (DRINK and Ellis), and presents from Margot Blair Floral. YMMV, foodie, however your reporter’s essential reco right here: TLV’s Hen Hawaiej Hummus, with hen thighs marinated in Yemenite spice mix served over hummus. Comply with that with a Ginger Island negroni at Ellis, and it is already the happiest of holidays, even mid-week.
By means of Jan. 3. Every day, 11am-9pm
Fareground,
111 Congress.
FOOD ACCESS RESOURCES FROM SFC We now have to confess it is getter higher, however we have nonetheless received a methods to go in coping with this pandemic. The Sustainable Meals Middle has put collectively an intensive compilation of meals entry assets for Central Texans, starting from farmers’ markets to CSAs to supply choices and the whole lot in between, so you may be certain that wholesome meals stays in your desk. And for those who’re in a position to contribute they’re accepting on-line donations, which help farmers and low-income households dealing with meals insecurity. Get all the main points on their web site.
Citywide.
FRESA’S: HOLIDAY TAMALES From these glorious culinaristas at Fresa’s comes an array of tamale meals (served with charro beans, Mexican rice, salsas, queso and guacamole), tamales-by-the-dozen, and particular desserts to supercharge your holidays in a scrumptious Tex-Mex style. (E.g., Hen tinga tamales, $26 per dozen; and black bean and cheese tamales, $24 per dozen.) Fresa’s is taking pre-orders till Dec. 23, with a 5pm cutoff for following-day orders. Pickups shall be accessible Dec. 22-24.
Fresa’s Hen al Carbon,
1703 S. First, 512/992-2946.
HESTIA NEW YEAR’S EVE Hestia, the goddess of fireside, should weep tears of pleasure to know that her title’s invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we have seen sufficient mortal residents weeping such tears when eating within the place, and now the yr’s terminus brings a ten-course wonderment that includes tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and extra. In spite of everything that and glorious wine pairings, in all probability not a dry eye within the place.
Fri., Dec. 31
Hestia,
607 W. Third, 512/333-0737.
$195 ($295, with wine pairings).
HOTEL VAN ZANDT’S SOUTH POLE WINTERSCAPE That style-forward boutique resort Downtown brings again its fourth-floor South Pole, a reimagined rooftop deck that includes out of doors igloos for personal eating, with holiday-themed cocktails and dishes courtesy of Geraldine’s restaurant. Observe: That final half means scrumptious noms from chef Chris Schaefer and pastry chef Yolanda Diaz, which could even surpass the awesomeness of the brand new seasonal drinks (and people persevering with Associates-inspired tipples, too).
Geraldine’s,
605 Davis, 512/476-4755.
$50.
IL BRUTTO NEW YEAR’S EVE This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will deal with you proper as 2021 provides solution to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an in depth wine record. Bonus: Fireplace pits on the patio and reside jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there is a metropolis’s value of dive bars to get misplaced amongst till the brand new yr dawns.
Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm
Il Brutto,
1601 E. Sixth, 512/580-8779.
LA CONDESA NEW YEAR’S EVE Get a wholesome leg up in your decision to eat extra greens, with La Condesa’s all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – that includes charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled candy potato “steak” and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their common menu may also be accessible the entire night time.
Fri., Dec. 31
La Condesa,
400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300.
LENOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE Lenoir additionally celebrates their 10-year anniversary on this night time, bidding 2021 adieu with a feast of 10 programs by chef Todd Duplechan accompanied with pure wine pairings. Dishes embrace osetra caviar on tuna marrow; crab ‘pearls’ with poached roselle flowers; quail egg tamal with braised foraged mushrooms and shaved white truffle; sorghum-smoked beef ribeye cap with bone marrow dumplings, and extra. And they’ve fancied up the out of doors heated wine backyard right into a lounge – with a complimentary heat beverage for the primary seating and a champagne toast at midnight for the second.
Fri., Dec. 31, 5pm & 8:30pm
Lenoir,
1807 S. First, 512/215-9778.
$225 ($400, with wine pairings).
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM: PINKMAS This eminently Instagrammable bastion of ice cream celebration within the Area plunges elf-first into the vacation spirit, with drink specials (a gingerbread milkshake, a Pinktini, a Sprinkle Pool sundae) and a “winter-fied” recreation of I Spy, singalongs to vacation favorites, sweet cane hunts, instructional details about vacation celebrations from all over the world, and extra. Bonus: Carry a toy for Toys for Tots and you will get a complimentary ice cream scoop on the cafe.
11506 Century Oaks Terrace #128.
$44.
OLD THOUSAND NEW YEAR’S EVE Outdated Thousand, that in style bastion of “Dope Chinese language” noms, is providing a bucket of golden fried hen with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at each places on New Yr’s Eve. And, pay attention: That is simply the NYE particular; their superb common menu may also be accessible. (Sure, that does imply, omg, that brisket fried rice.)
Fri., Dec. 31
Outdated Thousand,
1000 E. eleventh #150, 737/222-6637.
$80-125.
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This group initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is devoted to offering free meals (of crimson beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in want. “On Tuesdays, we’ll present a hyperlink to enroll in a free home-made meal delivered to you with security in thoughts,” goes their announcement on Facebook. “There is no such thing as a judgment and the shape is nameless. In case you have been affected by the affect of Covid-19 or are having a tough time, we wish to make a small portion of your day a little bit bit higher.” Or, if you would like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or offering circumstances of non-alcoholic drinks, please attain out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
redbeansaustin@gmail.com
SWAY NEW YEAR’S EVE Oh, we’re lacking that Sway on South First; fortunately, Westlake’s Bee Caves Highway nonetheless, y’may say, holds Sway. And this location is shiny with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a complete Thai fish, and extra. Say good riddance to a problematic yr on this place the place even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like one thing out of your fanciest desires.
Fri., Dec. 31
Sway,
3437 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/326-1999.
TACODELI: HOLIDAY COMFORT FOOD
As if all of the Tacodelis weren’t already concerning the simple consolation and the droolworthy meals, now they’ve launched the vacation goodness of spiked horchata (that is housemade horchata and Bacardi, dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon) and pozole made with natural pork shoulder (simmered in a crimson chile broth with big white hominy and tomatoes).
You possibly can dine in, certain – however you too can get these seasonal treats to go. (Mmmmm, spiked horchata and Netflix and … chill.)
Bonus: Take a look at their candy giftcard deals right here.
UCHI NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is a 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchi, Austin’s award-winning Japanese restaurant, with an unsurpassed array of delights – terrine, tekka, ham dumpling, nigiri, mushroom gelato, bluefin crudo, king crab, and extra – capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchi,
801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$275 for 2 folks (bev pairings, $50 per individual).
UCHIKO NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is Uchi’s sibling venue, with one other 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchiko, with a variety of elevated freshness – bluefin tuna, lobster, caviar, A5 wagyu beef, venison, and extra – additionally capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchiko,
4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$300 for 2 folks.
WALTON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH TO GO Walton’s Fancy & Staple has put collectively a New Yr’s Day brunch that may banish all of the hullaballoo of the yr earlier than and serve as much as 10 hungry folks – with maple bourbon glazed ham, French toast casserole, black-eyed peas, collard greens, vanilla cheesecake, a mimosa equipment, and extra. Observe: Order by Dec. twenty eighth for pickup on Dec. 30 or 31.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple,
609 W. Sixth, 512/542-3380.
Thursday 23
AVIARY NEW YEAR’S EVE Sip and savor the most effective of the elevated grape with Aviary, as chef Andre Molina and workforce current a prix-fixe menu with six programs and 6 wine pairings. Indulge your self and your fortunate date with dishes that characteristic oysters with buttermilk caviar, shrimp tamales, boneless quick rib with black garlic, and extra – on this funkily fashionable spot south of the river
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 & 8pm
Aviary Wine & Kitchen,
2110-C S. Lamar, 512/916-4445.
DRINKWELL NEW YEAR’S EVE The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes company again in individual for New Yr’s Eve, with an intimate, energetic celebration with out the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with scrumptious meals and champagne and celebratory libations till after the clock strikes midnight within the new yr. And then, DrinkWell shall be open on New Yr’s Day, too, for the primary time ever – with a particular occasion supporting The Barman’s Fund.
Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing
Drink.Properly,
207 E. 53rd, 512/614-6683.
EBERLY NEW YEAR’S EVE Eberly is internet hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed social gathering, the place you’ll discover the cosmos-themed dance ground with interstellar clouds, performances, and a particular show of the rooftop turned Wild Wild West with a mechanical bull. (Reckon that is a type of house cowboy, then? And can some folks name you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan shall be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The night additionally consists of units by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade video games and picture sales space, midnight champagne toast, and a dressing up contest at 1am.
Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
$125.
EL ALMA: HOLI-DATE NIGHT KITS El Alma’s vacation dinner equipment features a handmade tamale dinner for 2 and loads of goodies to maintain your spirits heat and shiny: Six hen mole tamales, wrapped in banana leaves and served with queso fresco and an additional facet of mole; white rice; refritos; peppermint-chocolate flan (mmmmm, sure!); a home made Mexican blanket; a vacation El Alma candle;
chef Alma’s tamale recipe; and a $10 present card for any El Chile Group restaurant.
By means of Dec. 23, whereas provides final
El Alma Cafe y Cantina,
1025 Barton Springs Rd., 512/609-8923.
$55.
EMMER & RYE NEW YEAR’S EVE To talk of what chef Kevin Fink and his workforce are making ready for his or her acclaimed eatery’s year-end feast is to talk the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, crimson snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and extra – comprising a ten-course lesson in what scrumptious means.
Fri., Dec. 31
Emmer & Rye,
51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530.
$125 ($200, with wine pairings).
FAREGROUND: THE GINGER FESTIVAL The factor about Fareground is that it is just like the fanciest meals courtroom within the metropolis, that includes outposts of a few of our best eating places, all gathered in a classy Downtown setting: Little Wu (from Wu Chow), Henbit (from Emmer & Rye), Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Taco Pegaso, and extra. And now they’re celebrating the approaching holidays with a venue-wide showcase of ginger- and turmeric-focused specials and occasions. Right here comes a sequence of cocktail masterclasses (with Domaine de Canton), limited-time dishes from every eatery, ginger drinks from Fareground’s two bars (DRINK and Ellis), and presents from Margot Blair Floral. YMMV, foodie, however your reporter’s essential reco right here: TLV’s Hen Hawaiej Hummus, with hen thighs marinated in Yemenite spice mix served over hummus. Comply with that with a Ginger Island negroni at Ellis, and it is already the happiest of holidays, even mid-week.
By means of Jan. 3. Every day, 11am-9pm
Fareground,
111 Congress.
FOOD ACCESS RESOURCES FROM SFC We now have to confess it is getter higher, however we have nonetheless received a methods to go in coping with this pandemic. The Sustainable Meals Middle has put collectively an intensive compilation of meals entry assets for Central Texans, starting from farmers’ markets to CSAs to supply choices and the whole lot in between, so you may be certain that wholesome meals stays in your desk. And for those who’re in a position to contribute they’re accepting on-line donations, which help farmers and low-income households dealing with meals insecurity. Get all the main points on their web site.
Citywide.
HESTIA NEW YEAR’S EVE Hestia, the goddess of fireside, should weep tears of pleasure to know that her title’s invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we have seen sufficient mortal residents weeping such tears when eating within the place, and now the yr’s terminus brings a ten-course wonderment that includes tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and extra. In spite of everything that and glorious wine pairings, in all probability not a dry eye within the place.
Fri., Dec. 31
Hestia,
607 W. Third, 512/333-0737.
$195 ($295, with wine pairings).
HOTEL VAN ZANDT’S SOUTH POLE WINTERSCAPE That style-forward boutique resort Downtown brings again its fourth-floor South Pole, a reimagined rooftop deck that includes out of doors igloos for personal eating, with holiday-themed cocktails and dishes courtesy of Geraldine’s restaurant. Observe: That final half means scrumptious noms from chef Chris Schaefer and pastry chef Yolanda Diaz, which could even surpass the awesomeness of the brand new seasonal drinks (and people persevering with Associates-inspired tipples, too).
Geraldine’s,
605 Davis, 512/476-4755.
$50.
IL BRUTTO NEW YEAR’S EVE This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will deal with you proper as 2021 provides solution to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an in depth wine record. Bonus: Fireplace pits on the patio and reside jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there is a metropolis’s value of dive bars to get misplaced amongst till the brand new yr dawns.
Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm
Il Brutto,
1601 E. Sixth, 512/580-8779.
LA CONDESA NEW YEAR’S EVE Get a wholesome leg up in your decision to eat extra greens, with La Condesa’s all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – that includes charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled candy potato “steak” and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their common menu may also be accessible the entire night time.
Fri., Dec. 31
La Condesa,
400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300.
LENOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE Lenoir additionally celebrates their 10-year anniversary on this night time, bidding 2021 adieu with a feast of 10 programs by chef Todd Duplechan accompanied with pure wine pairings. Dishes embrace osetra caviar on tuna marrow; crab ‘pearls’ with poached roselle flowers; quail egg tamal with braised foraged mushrooms and shaved white truffle; sorghum-smoked beef ribeye cap with bone marrow dumplings, and extra. And they’ve fancied up the out of doors heated wine backyard right into a lounge – with a complimentary heat beverage for the primary seating and a champagne toast at midnight for the second.
Fri., Dec. 31, 5pm & 8:30pm
Lenoir,
1807 S. First, 512/215-9778.
$225 ($400, with wine pairings).
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM: PINKMAS This eminently Instagrammable bastion of ice cream celebration within the Area plunges elf-first into the vacation spirit, with drink specials (a gingerbread milkshake, a Pinktini, a Sprinkle Pool sundae) and a “winter-fied” recreation of I Spy, singalongs to vacation favorites, sweet cane hunts, instructional details about vacation celebrations from all over the world, and extra. Bonus: Carry a toy for Toys for Tots and you will get a complimentary ice cream scoop on the cafe.
11506 Century Oaks Terrace #128.
$44.
OLD THOUSAND NEW YEAR’S EVE Outdated Thousand, that in style bastion of “Dope Chinese language” noms, is providing a bucket of golden fried hen with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at each places on New Yr’s Eve. And, pay attention: That is simply the NYE particular; their superb common menu may also be accessible. (Sure, that does imply, omg, that brisket fried rice.)
Fri., Dec. 31
Outdated Thousand,
1000 E. eleventh #150, 737/222-6637.
$80-125.
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This group initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is devoted to offering free meals (of crimson beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in want. “On Tuesdays, we’ll present a hyperlink to enroll in a free home-made meal delivered to you with security in thoughts,” goes their announcement on Facebook. “There is no such thing as a judgment and the shape is nameless. In case you have been affected by the affect of Covid-19 or are having a tough time, we wish to make a small portion of your day a little bit bit higher.” Or, if you would like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or offering circumstances of non-alcoholic drinks, please attain out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
redbeansaustin@gmail.com
SWAY NEW YEAR’S EVE Oh, we’re lacking that Sway on South First; fortunately, Westlake’s Bee Caves Highway nonetheless, y’may say, holds Sway. And this location is shiny with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a complete Thai fish, and extra. Say good riddance to a problematic yr on this place the place even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like one thing out of your fanciest desires.
Fri., Dec. 31
Sway,
3437 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/326-1999.
UCHI NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is a 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchi, Austin’s award-winning Japanese restaurant, with an unsurpassed array of delights – terrine, tekka, ham dumpling, nigiri, mushroom gelato, bluefin crudo, king crab, and extra – capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchi,
801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$275 for 2 folks (bev pairings, $50 per individual).
UCHIKO NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is Uchi’s sibling venue, with one other 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchiko, with a variety of elevated freshness – bluefin tuna, lobster, caviar, A5 wagyu beef, venison, and extra – additionally capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchiko,
4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$300 for 2 folks.
WALTON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH TO GO Walton’s Fancy & Staple has put collectively a New Yr’s Day brunch that may banish all of the hullaballoo of the yr earlier than and serve as much as 10 hungry folks – with maple bourbon glazed ham, French toast casserole, black-eyed peas, collard greens, vanilla cheesecake, a mimosa equipment, and extra. Observe: Order by Dec. twenty eighth for pickup on Dec. 30 or 31.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple,
609 W. Sixth, 512/542-3380.
WATERLOO ICEHOUSE: 1976 THROWBACK MENU This in style place, alternatively, is celebrating its forty fifth anniversary(!) And so every of Waterloo Ice Home’s 4 Austin places pays homage to the historical past of native meals tradition by providing an unique Throwback Thursday menu that includes objects from the unique 1976 lineup – with particular pricing. Beginning … now, really, and working till the top of the yr; so get ’em whilst you can.
Thursdays, 11am-10pm
6203 N. Cap. of Texas Hwy; 8600 Burnet Rd.; 9600 S. IH-35; 9600 Escarpment.
Friday 24
AVIARY NEW YEAR’S EVE Sip and savor the most effective of the elevated grape with Aviary, as chef Andre Molina and workforce current a prix-fixe menu with six programs and 6 wine pairings. Indulge your self and your fortunate date with dishes that characteristic oysters with buttermilk caviar, shrimp tamales, boneless quick rib with black garlic, and extra – on this funkily fashionable spot south of the river
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 & 8pm
Aviary Wine & Kitchen,
2110-C S. Lamar, 512/916-4445.
CRU FOOD & WINE BAR: CHRISTMAS EVE CRU’s festive Christmas Eve menu helps you to get pleasure from an evening out with family members (Downtown or within the Area) for a short respite of stress-free wining and eating earlier than the massive day. Select from a set menu for a superb three-course meal (or, certain, go a la carte as a substitute). Appetizers embrace lobster bisque and tortelloni fonduta with black truffle butter; the entrée brings selections amongst jumbo shrimp scampi, NY strip steak, Alaskan halibut, braised quick ribs; and you’ll go for any of three totally different desserts (however we’re totes centered on that chocolate mousse cake, omg). Observe: Children 12 and youthful eat for half off.
Downtown at 238 W. Second #13; within the Area at 11410 Century Oaks Terrace #104.
$55 dine-in, $125 for 2 to-go.
DRINKWELL NEW YEAR’S EVE The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes company again in individual for New Yr’s Eve, with an intimate, energetic celebration with out the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with scrumptious meals and champagne and celebratory libations till after the clock strikes midnight within the new yr. And then, DrinkWell shall be open on New Yr’s Day, too, for the primary time ever – with a particular occasion supporting The Barman’s Fund.
Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing
Drink.Properly,
207 E. 53rd, 512/614-6683.
EBERLY NEW YEAR’S EVE Eberly is internet hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed social gathering, the place you’ll discover the cosmos-themed dance ground with interstellar clouds, performances, and a particular show of the rooftop turned Wild Wild West with a mechanical bull. (Reckon that is a type of house cowboy, then? And can some folks name you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan shall be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The night additionally consists of units by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade video games and picture sales space, midnight champagne toast, and a dressing up contest at 1am.
Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
$125.
EBERLY’S CREME BRÛLÉE FOR GIRLS EMPOWERMENT NETWORK Eberly is honoring the nonprofit Girls Empowerment Network by donating $1 to the group with each creme brûlée bought. It is a good factor from the get-go, we imagine, and who would not sometimes need a dessert like this? However, come to seek out out that pastry chef Sarah Seghi has created a Peach Leaf Creme Brûlée with Rum Soaked Pound Cake, Lemon Creme Fraiche, and Preserved Cherry Jam, and we’re contemplating shopping for perhaps a dozen of them each single day. Observe: We’re advised that this Eberly/GEN partnership is ongoing, so we could also be in hassle.
Ongoing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
EMMER & RYE NEW YEAR’S EVE To talk of what chef Kevin Fink and his workforce are making ready for his or her acclaimed eatery’s year-end feast is to talk the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, crimson snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and extra – comprising a ten-course lesson in what scrumptious means.
Fri., Dec. 31
Emmer & Rye,
51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530.
$125 ($200, with wine pairings).
FAREGROUND: THE GINGER FESTIVAL The factor about Fareground is that it is just like the fanciest meals courtroom within the metropolis, that includes outposts of a few of our best eating places, all gathered in a classy Downtown setting: Little Wu (from Wu Chow), Henbit (from Emmer & Rye), Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Taco Pegaso, and extra. And now they’re celebrating the approaching holidays with a venue-wide showcase of ginger- and turmeric-focused specials and occasions. Right here comes a sequence of cocktail masterclasses (with Domaine de Canton), limited-time dishes from every eatery, ginger drinks from Fareground’s two bars (DRINK and Ellis), and presents from Margot Blair Floral. YMMV, foodie, however your reporter’s essential reco right here: TLV’s Hen Hawaiej Hummus, with hen thighs marinated in Yemenite spice mix served over hummus. Comply with that with a Ginger Island negroni at Ellis, and it is already the happiest of holidays, even mid-week.
By means of Jan. 3. Every day, 11am-9pm
Fareground,
111 Congress.
FOOD ACCESS RESOURCES FROM SFC We now have to confess it is getter higher, however we have nonetheless received a methods to go in coping with this pandemic. The Sustainable Meals Middle has put collectively an intensive compilation of meals entry assets for Central Texans, starting from farmers’ markets to CSAs to supply choices and the whole lot in between, so you may be certain that wholesome meals stays in your desk. And for those who’re in a position to contribute they’re accepting on-line donations, which help farmers and low-income households dealing with meals insecurity. Get all the main points on their web site.
Citywide.
HESTIA NEW YEAR’S EVE Hestia, the goddess of fireside, should weep tears of pleasure to know that her title’s invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we have seen sufficient mortal residents weeping such tears when eating within the place, and now the yr’s terminus brings a ten-course wonderment that includes tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and extra. In spite of everything that and glorious wine pairings, in all probability not a dry eye within the place.
Fri., Dec. 31
Hestia,
607 W. Third, 512/333-0737.
$195 ($295, with wine pairings).
HOTEL VAN ZANDT’S SOUTH POLE WINTERSCAPE That style-forward boutique resort Downtown brings again its fourth-floor South Pole, a reimagined rooftop deck that includes out of doors igloos for personal eating, with holiday-themed cocktails and dishes courtesy of Geraldine’s restaurant. Observe: That final half means scrumptious noms from chef Chris Schaefer and pastry chef Yolanda Diaz, which could even surpass the awesomeness of the brand new seasonal drinks (and people persevering with Associates-inspired tipples, too).
Geraldine’s,
605 Davis, 512/476-4755.
$50.
IL BRUTTO NEW YEAR’S EVE This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will deal with you proper as 2021 provides solution to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an in depth wine record. Bonus: Fireplace pits on the patio and reside jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there is a metropolis’s value of dive bars to get misplaced amongst till the brand new yr dawns.
Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm
Il Brutto,
1601 E. Sixth, 512/580-8779.
LA CONDESA NEW YEAR’S EVE Get a wholesome leg up in your decision to eat extra greens, with La Condesa’s all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – that includes charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled candy potato “steak” and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their common menu may also be accessible the entire night time.
Fri., Dec. 31
La Condesa,
400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300.
LENOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE Lenoir additionally celebrates their 10-year anniversary on this night time, bidding 2021 adieu with a feast of 10 programs by chef Todd Duplechan accompanied with pure wine pairings. Dishes embrace osetra caviar on tuna marrow; crab ‘pearls’ with poached roselle flowers; quail egg tamal with braised foraged mushrooms and shaved white truffle; sorghum-smoked beef ribeye cap with bone marrow dumplings, and extra. And they’ve fancied up the out of doors heated wine backyard right into a lounge – with a complimentary heat beverage for the primary seating and a champagne toast at midnight for the second.
Fri., Dec. 31, 5pm & 8:30pm
Lenoir,
1807 S. First, 512/215-9778.
$225 ($400, with wine pairings).
OLD THOUSAND NEW YEAR’S EVE Outdated Thousand, that in style bastion of “Dope Chinese language” noms, is providing a bucket of golden fried hen with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at each places on New Yr’s Eve. And, pay attention: That is simply the NYE particular; their superb common menu may also be accessible. (Sure, that does imply, omg, that brisket fried rice.)
Fri., Dec. 31
Outdated Thousand,
1000 E. eleventh #150, 737/222-6637.
$80-125.
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This group initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is devoted to offering free meals (of crimson beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in want. “On Tuesdays, we’ll present a hyperlink to enroll in a free home-made meal delivered to you with security in thoughts,” goes their announcement on Facebook. “There is no such thing as a judgment and the shape is nameless. In case you have been affected by the affect of Covid-19 or are having a tough time, we wish to make a small portion of your day a little bit bit higher.” Or, if you would like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or offering circumstances of non-alcoholic drinks, please attain out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
redbeansaustin@gmail.com
SWAY NEW YEAR’S EVE Oh, we’re lacking that Sway on South First; fortunately, Westlake’s Bee Caves Highway nonetheless, y’may say, holds Sway. And this location is shiny with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a complete Thai fish, and extra. Say good riddance to a problematic yr on this place the place even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like one thing out of your fanciest desires.
Fri., Dec. 31
Sway,
3437 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/326-1999.
UCHI NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is a 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchi, Austin’s award-winning Japanese restaurant, with an unsurpassed array of delights – terrine, tekka, ham dumpling, nigiri, mushroom gelato, bluefin crudo, king crab, and extra – capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchi,
801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$275 for 2 folks (bev pairings, $50 per individual).
UCHIKO NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is Uchi’s sibling venue, with one other 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchiko, with a variety of elevated freshness – bluefin tuna, lobster, caviar, A5 wagyu beef, venison, and extra – additionally capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchiko,
4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$300 for 2 folks.
WALTON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH TO GO Walton’s Fancy & Staple has put collectively a New Yr’s Day brunch that may banish all of the hullaballoo of the yr earlier than and serve as much as 10 hungry folks – with maple bourbon glazed ham, French toast casserole, black-eyed peas, collard greens, vanilla cheesecake, a mimosa equipment, and extra. Observe: Order by Dec. twenty eighth for pickup on Dec. 30 or 31.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple,
609 W. Sixth, 512/542-3380.
Saturday 25
AVIARY NEW YEAR’S EVE Sip and savor the most effective of the elevated grape with Aviary, as chef Andre Molina and workforce current a prix-fixe menu with six programs and 6 wine pairings. Indulge your self and your fortunate date with dishes that characteristic oysters with buttermilk caviar, shrimp tamales, boneless quick rib with black garlic, and extra – on this funkily fashionable spot south of the river
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 & 8pm
Aviary Wine & Kitchen,
2110-C S. Lamar, 512/916-4445.
DRINKWELL NEW YEAR’S EVE The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes company again in individual for New Yr’s Eve, with an intimate, energetic celebration with out the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with scrumptious meals and champagne and celebratory libations till after the clock strikes midnight within the new yr. And then, DrinkWell shall be open on New Yr’s Day, too, for the primary time ever – with a particular occasion supporting The Barman’s Fund.
Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing
Drink.Properly,
207 E. 53rd, 512/614-6683.
EBERLY NEW YEAR’S EVE Eberly is internet hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed social gathering, the place you’ll discover the cosmos-themed dance ground with interstellar clouds, performances, and a particular show of the rooftop turned Wild Wild West with a mechanical bull. (Reckon that is a type of house cowboy, then? And can some folks name you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan shall be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The night additionally consists of units by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade video games and picture sales space, midnight champagne toast, and a dressing up contest at 1am.
Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
$125.
EBERLY’S CREME BRÛLÉE FOR GIRLS EMPOWERMENT NETWORK Eberly is honoring the nonprofit Girls Empowerment Network by donating $1 to the group with each creme brûlée bought. It is a good factor from the get-go, we imagine, and who would not sometimes need a dessert like this? However, come to seek out out that pastry chef Sarah Seghi has created a Peach Leaf Creme Brûlée with Rum Soaked Pound Cake, Lemon Creme Fraiche, and Preserved Cherry Jam, and we’re contemplating shopping for perhaps a dozen of them each single day. Observe: We’re advised that this Eberly/GEN partnership is ongoing, so we could also be in hassle.
Ongoing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
EMMER & RYE NEW YEAR’S EVE To talk of what chef Kevin Fink and his workforce are making ready for his or her acclaimed eatery’s year-end feast is to talk the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, crimson snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and extra – comprising a ten-course lesson in what scrumptious means.
Fri., Dec. 31
Emmer & Rye,
51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530.
$125 ($200, with wine pairings).
FAREGROUND: THE GINGER FESTIVAL The factor about Fareground is that it is just like the fanciest meals courtroom within the metropolis, that includes outposts of a few of our best eating places, all gathered in a classy Downtown setting: Little Wu (from Wu Chow), Henbit (from Emmer & Rye), Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Taco Pegaso, and extra. And now they’re celebrating the approaching holidays with a venue-wide showcase of ginger- and turmeric-focused specials and occasions. Right here comes a sequence of cocktail masterclasses (with Domaine de Canton), limited-time dishes from every eatery, ginger drinks from Fareground’s two bars (DRINK and Ellis), and presents from Margot Blair Floral. YMMV, foodie, however your reporter’s essential reco right here: TLV’s Hen Hawaiej Hummus, with hen thighs marinated in Yemenite spice mix served over hummus. Comply with that with a Ginger Island negroni at Ellis, and it is already the happiest of holidays, even mid-week.
By means of Jan. 3. Every day, 11am-9pm
Fareground,
111 Congress.
FOOD ACCESS RESOURCES FROM SFC We now have to confess it is getter higher, however we have nonetheless received a methods to go in coping with this pandemic. The Sustainable Meals Middle has put collectively an intensive compilation of meals entry assets for Central Texans, starting from farmers’ markets to CSAs to supply choices and the whole lot in between, so you may be certain that wholesome meals stays in your desk. And for those who’re in a position to contribute they’re accepting on-line donations, which help farmers and low-income households dealing with meals insecurity. Get all the main points on their web site.
Citywide.
GOODALL’S AFTERNOON TEA Mmmmm, sip your weekend afternoons away with a number of natural blends from Austin-based Zhi Teas and an assortment of conventional tea sandwiches, pastries, and confectionary sweets.
Saturdays & Sundays, 3-5pm
Goodall’s Kitchen,
1900 Rio Grande St., on the Lodge Ella, 512/495-1800.
$15-25.
HESTIA NEW YEAR’S EVE Hestia, the goddess of fireside, should weep tears of pleasure to know that her title’s invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we have seen sufficient mortal residents weeping such tears when eating within the place, and now the yr’s terminus brings a ten-course wonderment that includes tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and extra. In spite of everything that and glorious wine pairings, in all probability not a dry eye within the place.
Fri., Dec. 31
Hestia,
607 W. Third, 512/333-0737.
$195 ($295, with wine pairings).
IL BRUTTO NEW YEAR’S EVE This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will deal with you proper as 2021 provides solution to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an in depth wine record. Bonus: Fireplace pits on the patio and reside jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there is a metropolis’s value of dive bars to get misplaced amongst till the brand new yr dawns.
Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm
Il Brutto,
1601 E. Sixth, 512/580-8779.
LA CONDESA NEW YEAR’S EVE Get a wholesome leg up in your decision to eat extra greens, with La Condesa’s all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – that includes charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled candy potato “steak” and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their common menu may also be accessible the entire night time.
Fri., Dec. 31
La Condesa,
400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300.
LENOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE Lenoir additionally celebrates their 10-year anniversary on this night time, bidding 2021 adieu with a feast of 10 programs by chef Todd Duplechan accompanied with pure wine pairings. Dishes embrace osetra caviar on tuna marrow; crab ‘pearls’ with poached roselle flowers; quail egg tamal with braised foraged mushrooms and shaved white truffle; sorghum-smoked beef ribeye cap with bone marrow dumplings, and extra. And they’ve fancied up the out of doors heated wine backyard right into a lounge – with a complimentary heat beverage for the primary seating and a champagne toast at midnight for the second.
Fri., Dec. 31, 5pm & 8:30pm
Lenoir,
1807 S. First, 512/215-9778.
$225 ($400, with wine pairings).
OLD THOUSAND NEW YEAR’S EVE Outdated Thousand, that in style bastion of “Dope Chinese language” noms, is providing a bucket of golden fried hen with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at each places on New Yr’s Eve. And, pay attention: That is simply the NYE particular; their superb common menu may also be accessible. (Sure, that does imply, omg, that brisket fried rice.)
Fri., Dec. 31
Outdated Thousand,
1000 E. eleventh #150, 737/222-6637.
$80-125.
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This group initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is devoted to offering free meals (of crimson beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in want. “On Tuesdays, we’ll present a hyperlink to enroll in a free home-made meal delivered to you with security in thoughts,” goes their announcement on Facebook. “There is no such thing as a judgment and the shape is nameless. In case you have been affected by the affect of Covid-19 or are having a tough time, we wish to make a small portion of your day a little bit bit higher.” Or, if you would like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or offering circumstances of non-alcoholic drinks, please attain out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
redbeansaustin@gmail.com
SWAY NEW YEAR’S EVE Oh, we’re lacking that Sway on South First; fortunately, Westlake’s Bee Caves Highway nonetheless, y’may say, holds Sway. And this location is shiny with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a complete Thai fish, and extra. Say good riddance to a problematic yr on this place the place even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like one thing out of your fanciest desires.
Fri., Dec. 31
Sway,
3437 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/326-1999.
UCHI NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is a 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchi, Austin’s award-winning Japanese restaurant, with an unsurpassed array of delights – terrine, tekka, ham dumpling, nigiri, mushroom gelato, bluefin crudo, king crab, and extra – capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchi,
801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$275 for 2 folks (bev pairings, $50 per individual).
UCHIKO NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is Uchi’s sibling venue, with one other 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchiko, with a variety of elevated freshness – bluefin tuna, lobster, caviar, A5 wagyu beef, venison, and extra – additionally capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchiko,
4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$300 for 2 folks.
WALTON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH TO GO Walton’s Fancy & Staple has put collectively a New Yr’s Day brunch that may banish all of the hullaballoo of the yr earlier than and serve as much as 10 hungry folks – with maple bourbon glazed ham, French toast casserole, black-eyed peas, collard greens, vanilla cheesecake, a mimosa equipment, and extra. Observe: Order by Dec. twenty eighth for pickup on Dec. 30 or 31.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple,
609 W. Sixth, 512/542-3380.
Sunday 26
AVIARY NEW YEAR’S EVE Sip and savor the most effective of the elevated grape with Aviary, as chef Andre Molina and workforce current a prix-fixe menu with six programs and 6 wine pairings. Indulge your self and your fortunate date with dishes that characteristic oysters with buttermilk caviar, shrimp tamales, boneless quick rib with black garlic, and extra – on this funkily fashionable spot south of the river
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 & 8pm
Aviary Wine & Kitchen,
2110-C S. Lamar, 512/916-4445.
DRINKWELL NEW YEAR’S EVE The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes company again in individual for New Yr’s Eve, with an intimate, energetic celebration with out the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with scrumptious meals and champagne and celebratory libations till after the clock strikes midnight within the new yr. And then, DrinkWell shall be open on New Yr’s Day, too, for the primary time ever – with a particular occasion supporting The Barman’s Fund.
Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing
Drink.Properly,
207 E. 53rd, 512/614-6683.
EBERLY NEW YEAR’S EVE Eberly is internet hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed social gathering, the place you’ll discover the cosmos-themed dance ground with interstellar clouds, performances, and a particular show of the rooftop turned Wild Wild West with a mechanical bull. (Reckon that is a type of house cowboy, then? And can some folks name you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan shall be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The night additionally consists of units by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade video games and picture sales space, midnight champagne toast, and a dressing up contest at 1am.
Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
$125.
EMMER & RYE NEW YEAR’S EVE To talk of what chef Kevin Fink and his workforce are making ready for his or her acclaimed eatery’s year-end feast is to talk the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, crimson snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and extra – comprising a ten-course lesson in what scrumptious means.
Fri., Dec. 31
Emmer & Rye,
51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530.
$125 ($200, with wine pairings).
FAREGROUND: THE GINGER FESTIVAL The factor about Fareground is that it is just like the fanciest meals courtroom within the metropolis, that includes outposts of a few of our best eating places, all gathered in a classy Downtown setting: Little Wu (from Wu Chow), Henbit (from Emmer & Rye), Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Taco Pegaso, and extra. And now they’re celebrating the approaching holidays with a venue-wide showcase of ginger- and turmeric-focused specials and occasions. Right here comes a sequence of cocktail masterclasses (with Domaine de Canton), limited-time dishes from every eatery, ginger drinks from Fareground’s two bars (DRINK and Ellis), and presents from Margot Blair Floral. YMMV, foodie, however your reporter’s essential reco right here: TLV’s Hen Hawaiej Hummus, with hen thighs marinated in Yemenite spice mix served over hummus. Comply with that with a Ginger Island negroni at Ellis, and it is already the happiest of holidays, even mid-week.
By means of Jan. 3. Every day, 11am-9pm
Fareground,
111 Congress.
FOOD ACCESS RESOURCES FROM SFC We now have to confess it is getter higher, however we have nonetheless received a methods to go in coping with this pandemic. The Sustainable Meals Middle has put collectively an intensive compilation of meals entry assets for Central Texans, starting from farmers’ markets to CSAs to supply choices and the whole lot in between, so you may be certain that wholesome meals stays in your desk. And for those who’re in a position to contribute they’re accepting on-line donations, which help farmers and low-income households dealing with meals insecurity. Get all the main points on their web site.
Citywide.
GOODALL’S AFTERNOON TEA Mmmmm, sip your weekend afternoons away with a number of natural blends from Austin-based Zhi Teas and an assortment of conventional tea sandwiches, pastries, and confectionary sweets.
Saturdays & Sundays, 3-5pm
Goodall’s Kitchen,
1900 Rio Grande St., on the Lodge Ella, 512/495-1800.
$15-25.
HESTIA NEW YEAR’S EVE Hestia, the goddess of fireside, should weep tears of pleasure to know that her title’s invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we have seen sufficient mortal residents weeping such tears when eating within the place, and now the yr’s terminus brings a ten-course wonderment that includes tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and extra. In spite of everything that and glorious wine pairings, in all probability not a dry eye within the place.
Fri., Dec. 31
Hestia,
607 W. Third, 512/333-0737.
$195 ($295, with wine pairings).
IL BRUTTO NEW YEAR’S EVE This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will deal with you proper as 2021 provides solution to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an in depth wine record. Bonus: Fireplace pits on the patio and reside jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there is a metropolis’s value of dive bars to get misplaced amongst till the brand new yr dawns.
Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm
Il Brutto,
1601 E. Sixth, 512/580-8779.
LA CONDESA NEW YEAR’S EVE Get a wholesome leg up in your decision to eat extra greens, with La Condesa’s all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – that includes charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled candy potato “steak” and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their common menu may also be accessible the entire night time.
Fri., Dec. 31
La Condesa,
400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300.
LENOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE Lenoir additionally celebrates their 10-year anniversary on this night time, bidding 2021 adieu with a feast of 10 programs by chef Todd Duplechan accompanied with pure wine pairings. Dishes embrace osetra caviar on tuna marrow; crab ‘pearls’ with poached roselle flowers; quail egg tamal with braised foraged mushrooms and shaved white truffle; sorghum-smoked beef ribeye cap with bone marrow dumplings, and extra. And they’ve fancied up the out of doors heated wine backyard right into a lounge – with a complimentary heat beverage for the primary seating and a champagne toast at midnight for the second.
Fri., Dec. 31, 5pm & 8:30pm
Lenoir,
1807 S. First, 512/215-9778.
$225 ($400, with wine pairings).
OLD THOUSAND NEW YEAR’S EVE Outdated Thousand, that in style bastion of “Dope Chinese language” noms, is providing a bucket of golden fried hen with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at each places on New Yr’s Eve. And, pay attention: That is simply the NYE particular; their superb common menu may also be accessible. (Sure, that does imply, omg, that brisket fried rice.)
Fri., Dec. 31
Outdated Thousand,
1000 E. eleventh #150, 737/222-6637.
$80-125.
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This group initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is devoted to offering free meals (of crimson beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in want. “On Tuesdays, we’ll present a hyperlink to enroll in a free home-made meal delivered to you with security in thoughts,” goes their announcement on Facebook. “There is no such thing as a judgment and the shape is nameless. In case you have been affected by the affect of Covid-19 or are having a tough time, we wish to make a small portion of your day a little bit bit higher.” Or, if you would like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or offering circumstances of non-alcoholic drinks, please attain out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
redbeansaustin@gmail.com
SWAY NEW YEAR’S EVE Oh, we’re lacking that Sway on South First; fortunately, Westlake’s Bee Caves Highway nonetheless, y’may say, holds Sway. And this location is shiny with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a complete Thai fish, and extra. Say good riddance to a problematic yr on this place the place even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like one thing out of your fanciest desires.
Fri., Dec. 31
Sway,
3437 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/326-1999.
UCHI NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is a 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchi, Austin’s award-winning Japanese restaurant, with an unsurpassed array of delights – terrine, tekka, ham dumpling, nigiri, mushroom gelato, bluefin crudo, king crab, and extra – capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchi,
801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$275 for 2 folks (bev pairings, $50 per individual).
UCHIKO NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is Uchi’s sibling venue, with one other 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchiko, with a variety of elevated freshness – bluefin tuna, lobster, caviar, A5 wagyu beef, venison, and extra – additionally capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchiko,
4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$300 for 2 folks.
WALTON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH TO GO Walton’s Fancy & Staple has put collectively a New Yr’s Day brunch that may banish all of the hullaballoo of the yr earlier than and serve as much as 10 hungry folks – with maple bourbon glazed ham, French toast casserole, black-eyed peas, collard greens, vanilla cheesecake, a mimosa equipment, and extra. Observe: Order by Dec. twenty eighth for pickup on Dec. 30 or 31.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple,
609 W. Sixth, 512/542-3380.
Monday 27
AVIARY NEW YEAR’S EVE Sip and savor the most effective of the elevated grape with Aviary, as chef Andre Molina and workforce current a prix-fixe menu with six programs and 6 wine pairings. Indulge your self and your fortunate date with dishes that characteristic oysters with buttermilk caviar, shrimp tamales, boneless quick rib with black garlic, and extra – on this funkily fashionable spot south of the river
Fri., Dec. 31, 6 & 8pm
Aviary Wine & Kitchen,
2110-C S. Lamar, 512/916-4445.
DRINKWELL NEW YEAR’S EVE The beloved neighborhood bar welcomes company again in individual for New Yr’s Eve, with an intimate, energetic celebration with out the wild crowds or overly fussy logistics. The soirée kicks off at 3pm with scrumptious meals and champagne and celebratory libations till after the clock strikes midnight within the new yr. And then, DrinkWell shall be open on New Yr’s Day, too, for the primary time ever – with a particular occasion supporting The Barman’s Fund.
Fri., Dec. 31, 3pm-closing
Drink.Properly,
207 E. 53rd, 512/614-6683.
EBERLY NEW YEAR’S EVE Eberly is internet hosting a Galactic Rodeo themed social gathering, the place you’ll discover the cosmos-themed dance ground with interstellar clouds, performances, and a particular show of the rooftop turned Wild Wild West with a mechanical bull. (Reckon that is a type of house cowboy, then? And can some folks name you Maurice?) Chef Jo Chan shall be making brisket, borracho beans, and Mexican corn; chef Sarah Seghi will serve space-themed desserts. The night additionally consists of units by DJ Gatsby, retro arcade video games and picture sales space, midnight champagne toast, and a dressing up contest at 1am.
Fri., Dec. 31, 8pm-closing
Eberly,
615 S. Lamar, 512/916-9000.
$125.
EMMER & RYE NEW YEAR’S EVE To talk of what chef Kevin Fink and his workforce are making ready for his or her acclaimed eatery’s year-end feast is to talk the language of angels with a culinary fetish. Oysters, fennel mignonette, blue crab, salsa matcha, crimson snapper, dry-aged wagyu beef tartare, burnt-edge lasagna, paddlefish caviar, smoked mushroom custard, wagyu ribeye, egg amino tart, and extra – comprising a ten-course lesson in what scrumptious means.
Fri., Dec. 31
Emmer & Rye,
51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530.
$125 ($200, with wine pairings).
FAREGROUND: THE GINGER FESTIVAL The factor about Fareground is that it is just like the fanciest meals courtroom within the metropolis, that includes outposts of a few of our best eating places, all gathered in a classy Downtown setting: Little Wu (from Wu Chow), Henbit (from Emmer & Rye), Austin Rotisserie, TLV, Taco Pegaso, and extra. And now they’re celebrating the approaching holidays with a venue-wide showcase of ginger- and turmeric-focused specials and occasions. Right here comes a sequence of cocktail masterclasses (with Domaine de Canton), limited-time dishes from every eatery, ginger drinks from Fareground’s two bars (DRINK and Ellis), and presents from Margot Blair Floral. YMMV, foodie, however your reporter’s essential reco right here: TLV’s Hen Hawaiej Hummus, with hen thighs marinated in Yemenite spice mix served over hummus. Comply with that with a Ginger Island negroni at Ellis, and it is already the happiest of holidays, even mid-week.
By means of Jan. 3. Every day, 11am-9pm
Fareground,
111 Congress.
FOOD ACCESS RESOURCES FROM SFC We now have to confess it is getter higher, however we have nonetheless received a methods to go in coping with this pandemic. The Sustainable Meals Middle has put collectively an intensive compilation of meals entry assets for Central Texans, starting from farmers’ markets to CSAs to supply choices and the whole lot in between, so you may be certain that wholesome meals stays in your desk. And for those who’re in a position to contribute they’re accepting on-line donations, which help farmers and low-income households dealing with meals insecurity. Get all the main points on their web site.
Citywide.
HESTIA NEW YEAR’S EVE Hestia, the goddess of fireside, should weep tears of pleasure to know that her title’s invoked by this epicenter of live-fire cooking. Hell, we have seen sufficient mortal residents weeping such tears when eating within the place, and now the yr’s terminus brings a ten-course wonderment that includes tomato tart, mille feuille, Norwegian crab, wagyu ribeye, roasted beets, grilled halibut, chocolate truffles, and extra. In spite of everything that and glorious wine pairings, in all probability not a dry eye within the place.
Fri., Dec. 31
Hestia,
607 W. Third, 512/333-0737.
$195 ($295, with wine pairings).
IL BRUTTO NEW YEAR’S EVE This Eastside neighborhood Italian spot will deal with you proper as 2021 provides solution to 2022, with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and an in depth wine record. Bonus: Fireplace pits on the patio and reside jazz by Django Foxtrot (7-10pm). And, after dinner, there is a metropolis’s value of dive bars to get misplaced amongst till the brand new yr dawns.
Fri., Dec. 31, 4-10pm
Il Brutto,
1601 E. Sixth, 512/580-8779.
LA CONDESA NEW YEAR’S EVE Get a wholesome leg up in your decision to eat extra greens, with La Condesa’s all-vegetarian NYE specials menu – that includes charred broccoli tamales with garlic confit, grilled candy potato “steak” and café con leche with Oaxacan double cream. And, look, carnivores: Their common menu may also be accessible the entire night time.
Fri., Dec. 31
La Condesa,
400-A W. Second, 512/499-0300.
LENOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE Lenoir additionally celebrates their 10-year anniversary on this night time, bidding 2021 adieu with a feast of 10 programs by chef Todd Duplechan accompanied with pure wine pairings. Dishes embrace osetra caviar on tuna marrow; crab ‘pearls’ with poached roselle flowers; quail egg tamal with braised foraged mushrooms and shaved white truffle; sorghum-smoked beef ribeye cap with bone marrow dumplings, and extra. And they’ve fancied up the out of doors heated wine backyard right into a lounge – with a complimentary heat beverage for the primary seating and a champagne toast at midnight for the second.
Fri., Dec. 31, 5pm & 8:30pm
Lenoir,
1807 S. First, 512/215-9778.
$225 ($400, with wine pairings).
OLD THOUSAND NEW YEAR’S EVE Outdated Thousand, that in style bastion of “Dope Chinese language” noms, is providing a bucket of golden fried hen with ginger scallion salt, a bottle of bubbles, and sides for dine-in or takeout at each places on New Yr’s Eve. And, pay attention: That is simply the NYE particular; their superb common menu may also be accessible. (Sure, that does imply, omg, that brisket fried rice.)
Fri., Dec. 31
Outdated Thousand,
1000 E. eleventh #150, 737/222-6637.
$80-125.
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This group initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is devoted to offering free meals (of crimson beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in want. “On Tuesdays, we’ll present a hyperlink to enroll in a free home-made meal delivered to you with security in thoughts,” goes their announcement on Facebook. “There is no such thing as a judgment and the shape is nameless. In case you have been affected by the affect of Covid-19 or are having a tough time, we wish to make a small portion of your day a little bit bit higher.” Or, if you would like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or offering circumstances of non-alcoholic drinks, please attain out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
redbeansaustin@gmail.com
SWAY NEW YEAR’S EVE Oh, we’re lacking that Sway on South First; fortunately, Westlake’s Bee Caves Highway nonetheless, y’may say, holds Sway. And this location is shiny with splendor as a setting for caviar-topped oysters, waterfall beef tartare, aged ribeye, a complete Thai fish, and extra. Say good riddance to a problematic yr on this place the place even the charcuterie board – foie gras torchon, rabbit rillet, northern Thai sausages, fruit jam + yuzu curd, miso aged tofu, coconut cheese, pickles + crackers – is like one thing out of your fanciest desires.
Fri., Dec. 31
Sway,
3437 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/326-1999.
UCHI NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is a 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchi, Austin’s award-winning Japanese restaurant, with an unsurpassed array of delights – terrine, tekka, ham dumpling, nigiri, mushroom gelato, bluefin crudo, king crab, and extra – capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchi,
801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$275 for 2 folks (bev pairings, $50 per individual).
UCHIKO NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY Here is Uchi’s sibling venue, with one other 10-course omakase dinner for the very finish of this yr and the very starting of the subsequent one. Here is Uchiko, with a variety of elevated freshness – bluefin tuna, lobster, caviar, A5 wagyu beef, venison, and extra – additionally capped by a champagne toast at midnight.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Uchiko,
4200 N. Lamar, 512/916-4808.
$300 for 2 folks.
WALTON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH TO GO Walton’s Fancy & Staple has put collectively a New Yr’s Day brunch that may banish all of the hullaballoo of the yr earlier than and serve as much as 10 hungry folks – with maple bourbon glazed ham, French toast casserole, black-eyed peas, collard greens, vanilla cheesecake, a mimosa equipment, and extra. Observe: Order by Dec. twenty eighth for pickup on Dec. 30 or 31.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple,
609 W. Sixth, 512/542-3380.
Ongoing
BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Barton Creek Sq.,
2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 512/327-7040.
www.bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org
HOPE FARMERS MARKET
Sundays, 11am-3pm
Plaza Saltillo,
412 Comal, 512/727-8363.
LONE STAR FARMERS’ MARKET
Sundays, 10am-2pm
12700 Hill Nation Blvd., Bee Cave.
SFC SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Toney Burger Exercise Middle,
3200 Jones, 512/414-2096.
TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT LAKELINE
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Lakeline Mall,
11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park, 512/363-5700.
www.texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline
TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT MUELLER
Sundays, 10am-2pm
Mueller Lake Park & Browning Hangar, 4209 Airport.
www.texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller
BOGGY CREEK FARM STAND
Wed.-Sat., 8am-1pm
Boggy Creek Farm,
3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650.
SPRINGDALE FARM STAND
Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Springdale Farm,
755 Springdale, 512/386-8899.