Wondering where Austin's in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp and SafeGraph, a dataset of commercial points of interest and their visitor patterns, to deduce which eateries have been getting a noteworthy uptick in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we first 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. Then we analyzed foot traffic data from SafeGraph to validate the trends.
Read on to see which spots are worth exploring this autumn.
The Git Out
Open since July, this bar and traditional American spot, which offers chicken wings and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp.
Citywide, traditional American spots saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, but The Git Out saw a 45.5% increase, maintaining a superior 4.5-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis The Git Out's review count increased by more than 140%.
Located at 4930 S. Congress Ave., Suite C-304, in West Congress, The Git Out offers offers offers chicken wings, tacos, burgers and sandwiches. Trash Frys are made with waffle fries, cheddar jack blend queso, pico de gallo, jalapeños, tequila crema and cotija cheese. It’s topped with a sunny side up egg.
The Git Out is open from 4 p.m.–midnight on weekdays, 4 p.m.–1 a.m. on Saturday and 4–11 p.m. on Sunday.
Rosedale Kitchen and Bar
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Rosedale's Rosedale Kitchen and Bar, the New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, Rosedale Kitchen and Bar bagged a 21.8% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a healthy 4.5-star rating.
There's more that's trending on Austin's New American scene: Caroline has seen a 4% increase in reviews.
Open at 3800 N. Lamar Blvd. since July, Rosedale Kitchen and Bar offers BLT sandwiches made with pork belly, pan roasted salmon with sweet potato noodles, spinach and mushroom, and peanut butter ice cream for dessert.
Rosedale Kitchen and Bar is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 5–11 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–9 p.m. on Sunday.
High Note
Zilker's High Note is also making waves. Open since April at 300 S. Lamar, Suite A, the Mediterranean and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, has seen an 11.5% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.5% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Austin's breakfast and brunch category: Fleet Coffee has seen a 1.3% increase in reviews.
High Note's menu caters to a variety of dietary needs. It offers items like a gluten-free coconut curry dish and a double cheeseburger with Akaushi beef, white American cheese, cashew aioli and pickled cucumber on a sesame sourdough bun. Over the past month, it's maintained a superior four-star rating among Yelpers.
High Note is open from 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekends.
Haymaker
Upper Boggy Creek's popular Haymaker has seen a major increase in foot traffic recently.
While Haymaker stayed in line with the median 2.2% increase in new reviews for businesses categorized as "Sandwiches" on Yelp over the past month, visits to Haymaker increased by more than 50%, according to SafeGraph's foot traffic data.
Open for business at 2310 Manor Road since 2013, Haymaker offers offers burgers, craft beers, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and regionally-inspired sandwiches like the Haymarket filled with house-made roast beef and topped with Gruyere sauce, coleslaw, tomatoes and a fried egg.
Haymaker is open from 11 a.m.–midnight on weekday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–1 a.m. on Saturday. According to SafeGraph, foot traffic is heaviest at 2 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays, so go on Mondays if you want to avoid the rush.
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