Editor’s note: It’s time to recap the top Austin news of the week. There’s restaurant news aplenty, with a global accolade for a classic steakhouse and stories highlighting Austin’s top chefs and restaurants of 2025. Plus, the debut of a totally immersive music venue. Catch up on our hottest headlines below, and visit this guide to plan your weekend.
1. Austin steakhouse named among best in the world by secret reviewers. Classic Austin restaurant Jeffrey’s has just been honored in a new global ranking of the 101 Best Steakhouses in the World. It’s one of 18 in the U.S. to make the cut.
2. Austin’s top 10 restaurants of 2025 keep the dining scene fresh. The Restaurant of the Year nominees in CultureMap’s 2025 Tastemaker Awards do more than make great food; they keep evolving and chasing the unexpected…