Jul 16, 2026 | 6:39 pm
Austin is being doused on and off with rain, but upcoming festivals and menu updates bring those summery feelings back. On this week’s food news list, we have a quirky taco shop opening in Georgetown, food and drink deals downtown during a local music festival, and new steak frites emerging as a trend on new menus.
Openings and closings
The adventurous Dallas-based Velvet Taco is opening its first location in Georgetown at 1316 West University Ave., Suite #103, on Wednesday, July 29. The chain is known for unexpected fusions like spicy tikka chicken tacos, a bacon smash burger taco, or a Nashville hot tofu taco. It also serves bowls, sides, margaritas, and more. The Georgetown location will be the exclusive home of the Georgetown Honey Chipotle Chicken, with sales benefiting the Georgetown Project, a youth empowerment organization…