Austin Restaurant Weeks 2025: Eat Well. Do Good. Repeat.
Austin’s food scene has long been a vibrant reflection of the city itself: creative, diverse, and unapologetically bold. From smoked brisket passed down through generations to boundary-pushing fusion menus, there’s no shortage of reasons to eat your way across Central Texas. But once a year, dining out in Austin does more than satisfy your appetite; it helps nourish your community.
WELCOME TO AUSTIN RESTAURANT WEEKS 2025.
Now entering its sixth year, Austin Restaurant Weeks (ARW) has grown into one of the most anticipated culinary events on the city’s calendar. From August 29 to September 14, dozens of restaurants across Austin and surrounding communities will offer exclusive prix fixe menus at price points that feel as good as they taste. However, the real magic of ARW is what happens behind the scenes: every dollar raised directly supports the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) and its mission to connect our neighbors with the nourishing food they need to thrive.
Dining Out That Gives Back
The concept is simple — and powerful:
$25 Lunch/Brunch: 2–3 courses, with $4 donated to CTFB.
$50 Dinner: 3–4 courses, with $7 donated.
$75 Dinner: 3–4 courses, with $10 donated.
Specialty Drinks: Select cocktails, beer, or wine an extra $1–$2 per pour
In just a few short years, ARW has helped raise the equivalent of nearly 2.9 million meals, all thanks to diners who choose to turn their night out into something bigger.
Why It Matters
For many Central Texas families, summer and back-to-school seasons bring more than just heat waves and school supply lists. With school cafeterias closed and household budgets stretched thin, some families must make difficult choices to keep food on their tables. Recent data shows that 1 in 4 children in Central Texas face food insecurity.
ARW comes at a critical time, fueling CTFB’s programs that provide meals where they’re needed most through mobile food pantries, school meal sites, and community partners embedded across the region.
When you sit down for an ARW meal, you’re not just supporting your favorite chefs, farmers, or restaurants. You’re helping ensure Central Texas families have access to enough nutritious food to thrive. You’re nourishing your community.
More Than a Foodie Event
Part of what makes ARW so uniquely Austin is its ability to blend philanthropy, food, and creativity into one community-wide celebration. Participating restaurants include both nationally acclaimed spots to neighborhood favorites, representing the full spectrum of what makes Austin’s dining scene so electric.
Whether you're planning a date night or exploring new flavors, every bite helps nourish Central Texas.
AUSTIN RESTAURANT WEEKS ISN’T JUST ABOUT EATING WELL, IT’S ABOUT DOING GOOD, TOGETHER.
Mark Your Calendar
🍽️ Austin Restaurant Weeks 2025
🗓️ August 29 – September 14
📍 Participating restaurants across Greater Austin
