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Austin 360 Simi Estiatorio, the seafood-centric Greek restaurant long planned to open in the Littlefield Building downtown, will officially open on May 7. The restaurant from George Theodosiou, a 25-year service industry veteran with experience in both Greece and New York City, and executive chef Diego Sanchez will feature grilled octopus, skewered scallops, grilled sardines, marinated swordfish, seafood orzo, lamb chops and more at 601 Congress Ave. for dinner daily. Customers can also order Greek salads and shrimp, lobster and oysters from the raw bar, and some of the dishes nod to Sanch...

Anticipated Greek eatery drifts into historic downtown Austin space Courtesy of Nolan Studio Courtesy of Nolan Studio The downtown site of a former Italian eatery and pizza joint is giving rise to another Mediterranean concept that promises to evoke the experience and flavors of the Greek islands. Simi Estiatorio, an authentic Greek restaurant soon to open at 601 Congress Ave. on the ground level of the historic Littlefield Building, replaces Due Forni Pizza & Wine, which closed in mid-2016 after just three years in business. Simi Estiatorio was originally scheduled to open in early 2020, b...

Restaurants opening in Austin and Central Texas in 2021 Austin 360 After the worst year for restaurants and their workers in memory, I’m happy to put 2020 in our rearview mirror and start thinking about what 2021 might look like.  With good and exciting news in short supply, it’s nice to think about what the new year will bring with it.  This list of forthcoming restaurants won’t be as robust as in years past, because most restaurant owners will probably spend most of their energy on their current projects, trying to figure out how to bridge through the spring and early summer to what...