Anthem
Asian fusion restaurant · Town Lake ·
Tex-Asian pub fare, tiki drinks & sake bombs
Tex-Asian pub fare, tiki drinks & sake bombs
"The tiki-ish bar and restaurant Anthem strikes a perfect middle ground between an upscale dinner at Emmer & Rye and Rainey Street’s many food trucks. It’s a great place to start your night with some light bites—like a Hawaiian shrimp ceviche or chilled lo mein noodle salad. But there’s also a late-night menu with dishes like brisket rangoons and honey sriracha popcorn chicken to help you soak up that extra shot of Rumple Minze that your friends convinced you to take." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Walking down Rainey Street often feels like you’re in a pinball machine. There’s an element of chaos—you’re dodging people, hungry grackles, scooters, and spilled drinks, while you flit back and forth between different bars on opposite sides of the street, all set to the sound of 15 different DJs blasting music simultaneously at neighboring venues. Don’t get us wrong, we like pinball. But if we find ourselves on Rainey and need an escape from it all, we like to take shelter at Anthem, a tiki-ish bar and restaurant with some Texas twists. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary With a few exceptions, Rainey Street isn’t exactly a culinary destination. If we’re not dressing up for a dinner at Emmer & Rye, we’re usually grabbing something from one of the many food trucks lining the street. Anthem strikes a perfect middle ground. It’s a great place to start your night with some light bites—like a Hawaiian shrimp ceviche or chilled lo mein noodle salad. But there’s also a late night menu with things like brisket rangoons and honey sriracha popcorn chicken to help you soak up that extra shot of Rumple Minze that your friends convinced you to take. Show up for Happy Hour, grab a comfy booth, and start the night with a banana daiquiri and some snacks in a bright and airy space. If you grab a seat next to one of the many windows, you can even watch the crowds slowly descend onto Rainey Street before joining in yourself, for your own game of pinball. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Nicolai McCrary
"A Rainey Street 'Tex‑Asian pub' that served as the restaurant group’s first Austin foray and remains the only location of that concept; it is noted as the sibling of a new seafood-focused outpost opening in the Domain." - Erin Russell
"A recently opened 'Tex-Asian pub' on Rainey Street that serves bar food combining Latin and Asian influences, positioning itself as a casual spot blending regional Texas flavors with Asian elements." - Nadia Chaudhury
"For a Hawaiian-inspired burger, the Rainey Street newcomer offers up the Aloha burger, which comes with jalapeno spam, grilled pineapples, truffle yuzu, and much more." - Nadia Chaudhury