Want the inside word on Austin's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which restaurants have been getting a notable uptick in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Austin businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are riding a trend, right now.
District Kitchen + Cocktails
Open since May, this Anderson Lane outpost of the New American restaurant and cocktail bar is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American spots saw a median 2.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but this District Kitchen + Cocktails location saw a 68.2% increase, maintaining a healthy 4.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Garrison has seen a 11.9% increase in reviews.
Located at 7858 Shoal Creek Blvd., Building B, District Kitchen + Cocktails serves New American fare made with fresh, local ingredients for brunch, lunch and dinner. You'll find American classics like a king crab roll, chicken and waffles, a blackened fish sandwich and a brisket burger, as well as international cuisine such as street tacos and falafel on the menu.
Plaza Colombian Coffee
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Dawson's Plaza Colombian Coffee, the Colombian coffee shop. bakery and bar, which offers house-roasted Colombian coffee, tea and more, is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp saw a median 2.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Plaza Colombian Coffee bagged a 30.3% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating.
Open at 3842 S. Congress since March, Plaza Colombian Coffee also serves seasonal and exotic fruit juices, Colombian sodas and specialty espresso drinks, and for food, the restaurant offers South American tapas, empanadas and baked goods.
Moonshine Comfort & Cocktails
The Avery Ranch location of Moonshine Comfort & Cocktails is also making waves. Open since last December at 10525 W. Parmer Lane, the traditional American restaurant and bar has seen an 11.9% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2% for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Austin's bar category: Kerbey Lane Cafe has seen a 11.4% increase in reviews.
Moonshine Comfort & Cocktails offers an eclectic menu that includes salads, sandwiches, steak, fried chicken, pasta, gumbo and baby back ribs. The cocktail menu highlights bourbon, whiskey and rye, but the restaurant also serves handcrafted drinks, beer, wine and moonshine. Over the past month, it's maintained a strong four-star rating among Yelpers.
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