Second Bar + Kitchen
American restaurant · East Austin ·
Sophisticated New American eats, craft cocktails & signature dishes
Sophisticated New American eats, craft cocktails & signature dishes
"Located on the first floor of The Crazy Water Hotel, Second Bar + Kitchen is David Bull’s elevated New American restaurant focused on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free diners; it’s my go-to for date night, and favorites include crispy Brussels sprouts with smoked bacon, mint, feta, and golden raisins, the Black and Bleu pizza with bleu cheese and pork belly, steaks with green chile polenta, and a burger that pairs well with the wellness shot." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Texas Highways, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An Austin-born New American restaurant located between Gates 15 and 16 offering stiff cocktails (notably solid bloody marys, Negronis, and a customizable Painted Mule), pizza and sandwiches, plus a grab-and-go section for travelers on the run." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The original Second Bar + Kitchen on Second Street doesn't exist anymore, but its memory—and many of its signature menu items—lives on at the Austin airport. (There’s also a location on the East Side.) That means you can still get dishes like the “Congress burger” (very much not on Congress Avenue) plus lighter dishes like the cold soba salad with grilled chicken. Maybe if this location sticks around for a while, we’ll be talking about the signature “airport pizza” in a few years." - nicolai mccrary
"A chef-driven restaurant concept brought north from Austin by a James Beard–nominated chef, its opening in a small town drew attention primarily because of the chef’s reputation and the rarity of such a polished concept landing outside larger cities, prompting local curiosity and excitement." - Courtney E. Smith
"An Austin-based restaurant slated to open at the end of October in the historic hotel that is expected to elevate local dining; it is led by a James Beard Award–winning chef who has relocated to the area to oversee this project and an additional forthcoming restaurant in the restored landmark." - Courtney E. Smith
