{"id":481819,"date":"2026-10-30T22:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481819\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T22:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:42:09","slug":"new-texas-monthly-guide-recommends-127-austin-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481819\/","title":{"rendered":"New Texas Monthly guide recommends 127 Austin restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, one of Austin’s leading restaurant groups, has announced that as of November 9 it will cease to manage Kalimotxo<\/a> and Lefty’s Day and Night<\/a> at the Sixth Street hotel Arrive Austin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kalimotxo, which was an Emmer & Rye concept before it moved<\/a> to the hotel on Sixth Street, will close. The hotel will replace it with a lobby bar starting November 9. Lefty’s Day and Night, which the Emmer & Rye group acquired as Lefty’s Brick Bar in March of 2026, will stay open with its regular hours and programming.<\/p>\n

“We are sad to see this chapter come to a close, and we are deeply grateful to the guests, staff, and neighbors who frequented Kalimotxo over the years,” said a statement the group provided to CultureMap. The statement simply announced the end of operations and the transition or closure of each concept.<\/p>\n

\"Lefty's The patio at Lefty’s Day and Night draws locals as well as hotel guests.Photo by Mitchell Skees<\/p>\n

Kalimotxo is a Spanish cocktail bar with tapas. The name (pronounced kah-lee-moh-choh) refers to a Basque drink that mixes red wine and Coca-Cola. Among the hospitality group’s original concepts, it was one of the more casual and suited for an impromptu visit. <\/p>\n

The concept’s identity was largely based on wine \u2014 especially wine poured from a porr\u00f3n<\/a>, a pitcher with a very narrow spout that allows drinkers to pour directly into their mouths. Kalimotxo was a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist<\/a> for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.<\/p>\n

However, many Austinites recognize Kalimotxo for one dish: the burnt basque cheesecake, served with Texas fruit. This dessert was an early signature for Emmer & Rye group partner and pastry chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph, who is now one of the leading pastry chefs in the state and even the country. Bristol-Joseph also earned a James Beard finalist nomination<\/a> this year for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker at Nicosi, his avant garde, fine dining dessert bar in San Antonio.<\/p>\n

\"Kalimotxo Kalimotxo’s hot pink signature hints of the concept’s subtle party vibe despite a chic and calm interior.Photo by Mars Tello<\/p>\n

In addition to Bristol-Joseph, Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group includes partners Kevin Fink, Alicynn Fink, and Rand Egbert. Its Austin concepts are Emmer & Rye<\/a>, Hestia<\/a>, Canje<\/a>, <\/a>and Ezov<\/a>; its San Antonio concepts are Ladino<\/a>, Henbit<\/a>, and Pullman Market<\/a>. The market contains four full-service restaurants including Nicosi and Isodore, which both have Michelin stars, plus five quick-service eateries. San Antonians can also look forward to more Emmer & Rye dining at the upcoming hotel S\u00edtio El Tropicano<\/a>, and its first-revealed concept<\/a>, Barberry. The hospitality group is the hotel’s culinary partner across the property.<\/p>\n