Feb 7, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Editor’s note: The top Austin news of the week includes a splashy new restaurant and a long-awaited link to the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then check out this guide to weekend fun.
1. Mediterranean restaurant moves into shifting spot on Barton Springs Road. The new concept opening late February at 1530 Barton Springs Rd., on the edge of Zilker Park, centers on charcoal- and wood-fired cooking, with a menu inspired by Southern European and Eastern Mediterranean dishes.
2. Austin unveils finished 3-way traffic-free bridge over Lady Bird Lake. The Butler Trail’s final link is finally here, and Austin is celebrating with a Wishbone Bridge & Unity Underpass ribbon-cutting on Saturday, February 7…