624217 Mon Jun 01 11:12:59 -0700 2009 44 61 Austin 0 4732764 and it's a big one: Gene's New Orleans has closed. I guess the downhill slide careened out of control til the business lost viability. Recent visits for the chicken wings found me wondering what happened to the quality? This post is open for other restaurant closings as well. RIP part one had started to get unwieldy Mon Jun 01 11:12:59 -0700 2009 16897 scrumptiouschef 1 4751905 Just read that Rudy Mikeska's in Taylor has shuttered.Any Taylor hounds out there that can verify? Sun Jun 07 23:33:34 -0700 2009 4732764 16897 scrumptiouschef 2 4763357 Just off the phone with the Mikeska's. Rudy's closed Taylor but they've sunk $2.5 million into Clem's place in Temple. Thu Jun 11 09:44:26 -0700 2009 4751905 88548 Kaya_n_Austin 3 4764453 We live in Temple. The new Clem's isn't too bad. And is definitely better than the old Clem's. We like their sausage especially. Thu Jun 11 14:37:07 -0700 2009 4763357 97258 pickychicky1979 1 4752051 Nino's Pizza at 183 and Lake Creek has sadly closed. That is a shame... they were one of the better places to get a great New York pie up in these parts. Best of luck to the owner... he's a really nice guy. Mon Jun 08 04:38:50 -0700 2009 4732764 55723 jwynne2000 2 4752469 I loved Nino's and posted many times about it hoping to help with the business. We found out a week or two ago about this and it makes me sad. I do wish the owner much success in his next venture, it just seems that perhaps the location wasn't a good one... the restaurant on the corner, which I don't care for, Los Reyes, has been several different restaurants over the years. Mon Jun 08 07:19:58 -0700 2009 4752051 14268 Rene 3 4752590 Our lunch crew tried to go to Nino's last week, and we were sadly disappointed that they were closed. We were craving pizza - so we were sort of dumbstruck. Ended up at Reale's, but it wasn't the same. Wish I'd gone more often... Mon Jun 08 07:58:11 -0700 2009 4752469 17648 rudeboy 4 4752650 There's a great sign on the front of a restaurant in,I believe, Mississippi "Eat here or we both starve". Let's get by a little joint this week that needs the dough and write about it.Maybe a place you've never been? Or a place you've never seen on the board? Mon Jun 08 08:15:51 -0700 2009 4752590 16897 scrumptiouschef 5 4759936 inspired by this post, i went to dripping springs where the family rests to try this place called creek road cafe a little past the intersection of ranch road 12 and 290. i highly recommend this place. while it looks fancy on the inside, the waiting staff was laidback and attentive (something that as a regular patron of mexican/asian restaurants, i do not pay much attention to, but it was nice anyways). i had the soup du jour which was clam chowder with a southwestern kick to it (chiles and whatnot, i wolfed that stuff down in a hurry) and a bacon and blue cheese burger which was also excellent. my younger brother had a plain caesar salad so not much else to report on, but it seems the place gets good reviews. there were a few people going in and out while we were there, so it definitely has the support of the locals. probably one of the best restaurants in dripping springs (not that theres much competition). Wed Jun 10 09:31:43 -0700 2009 4752650 242786 glorpisgod 1 4785124 According to a statesman blog both Taste and Gypsy at close. Not surprised by either. At Gypsy we had our worst meal ever in Austin and the two times at Taste were not inspiring--plus their location though downtown was not on the beaten path. Thu Jun 18 12:34:41 -0700 2009 4732764 19611 Carter B. 2 4785894 Darn, guess I waited to long (debatable?) to use my Gypsy certificate from Restaurant.com. Thu Jun 18 17:16:37 -0700 2009 4785124 83462 Lixer 3 4809286 Email restaurants.com from the "contact us" tab on their website and you will get a replacement gift certificate to any other restaurant in their program. Fri Jun 26 13:54:51 -0700 2009 4785894 220240 klftexas 4 4900096 http://austinist.com/2009/07/11/the_peacock_closes_its_doors_tonigh.php Peacock Lounge has shuttered Wed Jul 29 09:06:58 -0700 2009 4809286 16897 scrumptiouschef 5 4913928 Darn! I really liked that place. Mon Aug 03 13:06:58 -0700 2009 4900096 185027 txgrl99 1 4914211 One of the mighty oaks of Austin Barbecue has fallen.Pulled up to Lewis this afternoon to grab a pound of brisket only to discover they've shuttered. Big plastic banner up saying "Danny's Barbecue Coming Soon" I spent many a nice afternoon sitting on the big wooden pic-nic table out front of Lewis eating deliciously fatty brisket. A thought;Go out tonight and grab a pound of brisket from your favorite mom and pop.You may not have that luxury next week. Mon Aug 03 14:26:28 -0700 2009 4732764 16897 scrumptiouschef 2 4914297 In this case, it wasn't a lack of business but open heart surgery that shut the place down. I talked to the guys serving Bar-B-Q there yesterday - they're renting a trailer space from Lewis (who was in the back of the building recuperating from said surgery). They plan on starting out serving from the trailer and work up enough funds to move into the pink house. There were a few people who stopped by and refused to eat Danny's Que, saying they loved Lewis's and nothing else will do – Danny and his buddy just shrugged their shoulders and said “OK, come back if you feel different”. I picked up three combo sandwiches while I was chatting with ‘em. They do still have several kinks to work out – the sausage in mine was burnt and rock hard, but the brisket was juicy with a nice smoke to it. One sandwich was missing the sausage entirely (not a big deal in this case) and they all had pickles even I asked for onions only. I think that it was new place jitters and fully expect them to get their act down. The new guys were nice enough, but I sure miss the two hard working ladies that served me all those combo sandwiches through the years. Wonder what they are up to these days? I wish them all the best, and hope to run into them again soon. Mon Aug 03 14:52:24 -0700 2009 4914211 95821 Alan Sudo 3 4914462 alan sudo Thanks for all the followup information on Lewis closure Mon Aug 03 16:00:56 -0700 2009 4914297 16897 scrumptiouschef 2 4914987 Okay, you've stumped me. I tried a quick search, but I just don't have the energy to dig further. What is Lewis? Mon Aug 03 19:29:04 -0700 2009 4914211 117760 angusb 3 4915223 I searched "lewis" in the search box above and came up with this: http://search.chow.com/search?query=lewis&search_board_id=61&search_boardgroup_id=3&sort_mode=newest&type=Topic&from_date=1+year+ago It was an old timey barbecue joint with a walk up window on East MLK.A half pound of good,charred and fatty brisket was under 5 bucks.The nice ladies would throw in some Texas sweet onion and pickles gratis.The neighborhood was always entertaining with plenty hustlers and a hustler-ettes strolling around on the make.I mistakenly thought they'd closed for lack of business but Sudo above explains that the closure was due to health issues.It's still sad to see one of the old guard shut down no matter what the reason.I'm heading over to Willie's tomorrow to beef up their coffers.We can't afford to lose good,family run barbecue while the corporations that run places like Rudy's are lighting up cigars with hundred dollar bills. Mon Aug 03 21:26:59 -0700 2009 4914987 16897 scrumptiouschef 4 4917504 yeah i stopped by willies a couple days ago. he said business was slow but i was like 'yeah but at least yall still got the place.' didnt know lewiss was shut down. rip! Tue Aug 04 15:33:44 -0700 2009 4915223 242786 glorpisgod 1 4948339 The Tea House (combo viet-chinese place) on 183 near Anderson Mill has shuttered. Sat Aug 15 05:24:26 -0700 2009 4732764 55723 jwynne2000 2 4949818 Sorry, I thought that was old news. They've been shut for over a month. Sadly! I loved that place. Sat Aug 15 19:39:19 -0700 2009 4948339 100641 amykragan 1 5024482 Ponce's Patio appears to be closed and the space (behind Las Cazuelas) for rent. ¡Que lastima! I will miss the pupusas and tamales. Sat Sep 12 09:16:39 -0700 2009 4732764 81823 storefronteats 2 5106916 http://austinist.com/2009/10/14/food_recession_news_grapevine_marke.php When was the last time you went to Grapevine Market? Might better get by there soon as they're just about done. Thu Oct 15 19:24:52 -0700 2009 5024482 16897 scrumptiouschef 3 5107105 Used to be my go-to place, I last went about "just after" the time the original owners sold. Prices went up, service was still ok but not as down home. Just a different feeling in the store entirely. Could I be wrong? Never been to Specs. Thu Oct 15 21:29:17 -0700 2009 5106916 17648 rudeboy 4 5107337 The arrival of Spec's a couple of exits up the road was a dagger to the heart of a place like Grapevine. Sorry to hear they're going out of business. I was just there on Saturday picking up a sixer of Freestyle Wheat. Fri Oct 16 04:47:03 -0700 2009 5107105 55723 jwynne2000 5 5107612 This sucks. I loved to go to their Saturday wine tastings and grab my favorite of the five or six that they put out. And they had the best beer selection, especially concerning the singles. What's the best alternative up North for their beer selection? I went into Spec's once and hated the warehouse feel of the place. Fri Oct 16 07:16:53 -0700 2009 5107337 34145 verily 3 5107578 Nooooooo! I love their sandwiches. This stinks. Fri Oct 16 07:01:57 -0700 2009 5106916 12615 amysuehere 4 5108350 I assume this thread is about the Grapevine market in Austin ... there is also one in Round Rock and I called them yesterday to special order something and they did not sound likethey wer shutting down (ie, they took my special order for Lychee Sake !!) Fri Oct 16 11:06:56 -0700 2009 5107578 94082 judiftx1 5 5109250 Yes.From the first paragraph of the article: A store employee confirmed by phone that the Anderson Lane location intends to shutter by December 15, with some in-store discounts beginning as early as next week to close out their inventory. Fri Oct 16 17:04:53 -0700 2009 5108350 16897 scrumptiouschef 3 5143335 I went by Grapevine Mkt. today as i heard there were deals to be found. Liquor was 25% off, but was really picked over, mostly just a little of the high end stuff and the rotgut. Wine and beer were picked over even more. I can't remember the discount on beer and wine. It was either 10 or 15%. Fri Oct 30 11:16:20 -0700 2009 5106916 60603 TroyTempest 1 5169859 Drove by Burger House on Spicewood Springs on Saturday and it appeared closed. A cover over the sign, and lights out on a Sat early evening are not a good sign. Anyone confirm? Tue Nov 10 08:04:21 -0800 2009 4732764 163814 ktwdw129 2 5169990 ohhh, is hubbers going to grieve.... Tue Nov 10 08:51:22 -0800 2009 5169859 12615 amysuehere 2 5172467 I called and the number is not working, and the corporate website does not list an Austin location. The one time I went I was not that impressed. I'm not a big fan of seasoning salt. Wed Nov 11 07:32:44 -0800 2009 5169859 20438 cstrombe 3 5172613 My husband goes ga-ga over their fries. I didn't think they were anything special, but better than Wallie's. What made me like them was that I could bring a can of green chile in and they'd grill it with onions for my burger. Wed Nov 11 08:19:28 -0800 2009 5172467 12615 amysuehere 2 5172959 Sent them an email. Response: With great saddens the Austin has closed. Our Austin Franchisee ran into some tough times and could not stay open. We will have a new franchisee in place soon and will let you know our plans as soon as we can. Thanks for your loyal support. Burger House. Wed Nov 11 10:12:11 -0800 2009 5169859 12615 amysuehere 1 5175342 Still mourning NuAge Cafe. And I'm not vegetarian. Anybody know where I can find some of their recipes?? Thu Nov 12 07:31:46 -0800 2009 4732764 239732 conquer 2 5176969 I am so with you on that. I loved that place so much. I also loved West Lynn Cafe (I know it's been gone for ages) and I'm no vegetarian either! Thu Nov 12 15:17:11 -0800 2009 5175342 81120 foodiegal71 1 5176886 TAPS in Cedar Park is a goner. Thu Nov 12 14:44:57 -0800 2009 4732764 100641 amykragan 1 5197051 Baby Greens, the drive-thru salad place, has closed all of their locations. Fri Nov 20 14:14:52 -0800 2009 4732764 1101448 brentwood 2 5200785 Oh noes! I drove by around 7PM on Wednesday to get a salad and they were closed. I thought maybe they just closed early, I didn't realize it was for good. That makes me sad, I loved the chicken cobb with blue cheese dressing. Boo. Sun Nov 22 16:04:32 -0800 2009 5197051 81120 foodiegal71 1 5199288 I know it may sound cold, and I know that there can be extenuating circumstances, but with as much restaurant business as there is in Austin there are very few reasons for a restaurant to fail other than poor location or bad management. Austin is the most eating out city I have ever seen, recession or no. People in this city simply are not going to stop going out. Sat Nov 21 19:40:11 -0800 2009 4732764 223330 danny_w 2 5199385 i'm a single 30-something and i am still going out despite the big "e", but i am a lot more frugal and judicious-- happy hours, deals, restaurant.com, you name it. luckily, i haven't had a favorite place close down yet, knock on wood. Sat Nov 21 20:45:01 -0800 2009 5199288 202980 dinaofdoom 3 5202120 I read in the Chronicle that for every 1 restaurant to close this year 7 have opened. Are we getting saturated? Only time will tell but my guess is we will be seeing a lot more on the RIP list in the coming year. So support your favs while you can. Mon Nov 23 08:10:56 -0800 2009 5199385 1106078 emarshall 1 5205131 Exotic Thai at Braker and Lamar has changed ownership and is now Sushi Den. Tue Nov 24 09:43:19 -0800 2009 4732764 230882 Madcap