15 new Austin restaurants to try that have opened this year; plus 4 places we lost

Hi again, Statesman here 👋 Last week, we shared our list of 15 best new restaurants in Austin over the last year or so. Today, we have a list of 15 new spots that opened in 2025 (and 4 restaurants that closed). Let us know if we missed any of your new go-to spots on our list.