Historic Austin burger joint Top Notch Hamburgers opened a second location March 22 at 121 Co-Op Blvd., Hutto. In a release, owner Kelly Chappell said the new crew of about 40 employees consists mostly of Hutto residents. The original Top Notch opened in 1971 on Burnet Road in Austin. The restaurant is known for its charcoal hamburgers and old-fashioned drive-up format, in addition to being featured in several movies and television shows including the 1993 film “Dazed and Confused.”
An Austin staple is expanding. Top Notch Hamburgers survived the pandemic and held a grand opening at its second location Wednesday morning in Hutto.
The burger joint known for dishing out charcoal-grilled burgers, hand-dipped onion rings, fried chicken and more can be found at 121 Co-Op Boulevard and will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“We’re letting everyone and anyone in, and we’ve been super busy and super excited, and everything is going really well,” said Top Notch co-owner Kelly Chappell.
The Hutto location marks the second restaurant for the iconic Austin business since it first opened on Burnet Road in 1971.
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Austin’s iconic burger joint Top Notch Hamburgers is opening a second location Wednesday — more than 50 years after its first restaurant opened on Burnet Road in 1971.
The new restaurant is in the Hutto Co-Op District near Highway 79. It’ll be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
According to the city’s website, owner Kelly Chappell said he hired most of the restaurant’s 40 employees from Hutto as a way to invest in the community.
Chappell said the restaurant plans to host a grand opening party in a week or two, as well as an old-school hot rod car show on April 23.
Top Notch was made famous as the drive-in burger joint featured in Richard Linklater’s 1993 film Dazed and Confused, where actor Matthew McConaughey first coined the phrase, “Alright, alright, alright!”
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It’s the home of the Longhorn Special and some paddles used by the seniors on the freshmen in Dazed and Confused. And now, Austin’s iconic burger joint has a home away from home.
The much-awaited second location of Top Notch opened in at 121 Co-Op Boulevard in Hutto, a suburb east of Round Rock in Williamson County, on Wednesday, March 22. The Austin location on Burnet Road is famous for a few reasons: its many variations on the charbroiled hamburger (the Top Special, for instance, has hickory sauce and grated cheese) and for an iconic Dazed and Confused scene filmed at the still-vintage-looking spot featuring Matthew McConaughey’s Wooderson.
By all accounts, the opening was a success. A small line formed outside just before the 11 a.m. opening, according to a post on Facebook. Williamson County residents left dozens of comments about the excitement caused by the opening.
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Hutto may be full of new growth, but it now has a taste of old Austin. Iconic burger and fried chicken restaurant Top Notch opened on Wednesday at 420 U.S. 79 in the Hutto Co-Op District, a 35-acre mixed-use development that is also home to the new Hutto City Hall.
The new location of the longtime Burnet Road burger joint, memorialized in director Richard Linklater’s seminal 1993 film “Dazed and Confused,” joins fellow tenant Southside Market & Barbecue.
The owners have made efforts to transport the classic feel of the original to the new location, including aesthetic and service touches like the neon signage and car-hop stations.
Frances and Ray Stanish opened Top Notch in 1971, and Frances sold it to the team behind Austin-based Galaxy Cafe in 2010.
The Hutto location will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Hungry, hungry hippos in the Hutto area can soon sink their teeth into some “exceptional Mexican cuisine,” care of one of the Austin-area’s longtime restaurateurs specializing in authentic carne asada, fajitas, and some perfectly potent margaritas.
Hungry, hungry hippos in the Hutto area can soon sink their teeth into some “exceptional Mexican cuisine,” care of one of the Austin-area’s longtime restaurateurs specializing in authentic carne asada, fajitas, and some perfectly potent margaritas.
Several businesses are now open or coming soon to Pflugerville and Hutto. The following list is not comprehensive but includes an autism clinic, a Mexican bar & grill, and an African Boutique. Explore the businesses below to see what is operational or soon will be in your area.
Announced in January as an unnamed project, the restaurant will include an outdoor patio and bar area with space for live music and will serve authentic, handcrafted Mexican food. Construction is underway on Cocina Jalisco Sports Bar & Grill, and it is expected to open in late 2022.
The restaurant will offer authentic, handcrafted Mexican food with live music, an outdoor patio area and a bar, according to the release. It is slated to open in late 2022 and employ 40-60 people.
“We’ve been on the lookout for a premiere restaurant location in Hutto for years because of the genuine, down-to-earth residents and the city’s continued growth and opportunities,” Fernandez said in a press release announcing the project.
The restaurant will offer authentic, handcrafted Mexican food with live music, an outdoor patio area and a bar, according to the release. It is slated to open in late 2022 and employ 40-60 people.
And, up in Hutto, there’s even more reason for Austinites to care about Hutto now: Elgin’s own Southside Market (aka The Oldest BBQ Joint In Texas) is opening their much-anticipated second location there – in the new 35-acre Co-Op District on Thursday, October 15.
Locally owned Southside Market is the oldest BBQ joint in Texas selling authentic Central Texas barbeque and just opened its forth location in Hutto located in the new 35-acre Co-Op District.
A Texan’s love for authentic Texas BBQ is undeniable and now we are lucky to have one of our most beloved BBQ joints within a short driving distance from Round Rock.
Southside Market, which originated in downtown Elgin, TX, in 1882, is the oldest BBQ joint in Texas selling authentic Central Texas barbeque for meat-lovers who value quality. The Hutto location features an outdoor patio, a drive-thru for easy ordering on-the-go, and offers Southside’s premium seasoning blends, smoked meats, sauces, and more for sale. Whether you’re a local, passing through, or looking to take a road trip to enjoy real Texas BBQ, the Hutto location is a must-visit stop in Central Texas.=
Owned by third-generation Pitmaster Bryan Bracewell and his wife Rachel, this iconic restaurant brand has grown over the past 137 years from a one-man butcher shop to its current status as a must-visit destination for those seeking the finest sausage and smoked meats that Texas has to offer.
Southside Market’s history in the barbeque industry dates back to 1882 when original founder William Moon began selling meat in Elgin by wagonload. At the end of each day, he’d take whatever was left and make smoked sausage and barbeque to avoid spoilage, as in that era there was no refrigeration.
Four years later, he opened up a storefront on what was then known as South Street, and the legend began. Bracewell’s grandfather, who called on the store as a salesman at the time, decided to buy the business in 1968, and the family has carried on the rich tradition of exceptional sausage and barbeque following the same authentic methods of smoking low and slow over real Texas post oak wood, since 1882.
The developers of the mixed use Co-Op District believe that Southside Market is a perfect match with this locally owned Texas business and excited to have the restaurant in Hutto. Brian and Rachel are so thankful to be included in this community. The District offers a big-city experience with a small-town quality of life and feel that this is a natural fit for both.
The Co-Op is a new master planned mixed-use lifestyle development and a unique entertainment destination. Situated on 35 acres adjacent to historic Downtown Hutto, the development integrates Hutto’s past with its future. The renovated cotton gin building and original cotton silos add to the historic aesthetic of the site.
Top notch customer service, company culture, impeccable quality of the sausages and BBQ are the keys to their long-lasting success. The pay off is that we get to experience real Texas BBQ in a comfortable family-style atmosphere that will keep you coming back.
Recently, I got a behind-the-scenes look at what keeps people coming to make this one of the most successful local eating establishments around. Brian (owner) and Robert Wells (GM for Southside) demonstrated how the massive smokers operate.
Just about every meat imaginable is slow-smoked to perfection with post oak wood around the clock to assure that they don’t run out of your favorite bbq, and I really like that! Everything you eat there is cooked on site. They refuse to take any shortcuts.
Everyday from open to close – seven days a week- you can choose mouthwatering choices of brisket, chicken, pork ribs, lamb ribs, pork steak and a variety of sausages.
The sweet aromas of smoke met me at the door and instantly had my mouth watering in anticipation of authentic Texas BBQ.
Southside Market Hutto location will serve the same beloved menu as the Elgin, Bastrop, and Austin locations of BBQ-by-the-half pound, including the famous Original Beef Sausage, USDA Prime brisket, chopped beef, jalapeño cheddar sausage, chicken, pork, ribs, and more. Sandwiches, salads, a loaded chopped brisket baked potato, and sides, including coleslaw, beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, and mac & cheese, are available on the lunch and dinner menu.
Larger family-style meals are also available and the restaurant offers a variety of catering packages. Guests are invited to end their meal with a sweet treat from a selection of homemade cobblers, banana pudding, or a hand-dipped ice cream cone.
Get your fill of Texas BBQ by the plate or tray. The meat choices are almost endless and are rounded out by the most fresh and well-seasoned sides I’ve had in a long time. You could make a meal just on these alone!
At our dining experience, the motto was go big or go home. We wanted to sample everything so we did! I can’t say enough how much we enjoyed each bite of succulent, smoked to perfection meat. Oh,the brisket, chicken, pork and lamb ribs hit the spot!
And, those Sausage Slammers with spicy jalapenos and melted cheese are so addictive!
Safe Covid Practices
Southside Market has a large patio and also a drive-thru for easy pick up and they are adhering to COVID safe practices.
Southside Market & Barbeque offers dining at 75% capacity to adhere to CDC recommended guidelines for restaurants during this time. In addition to their 2,131 square-foot indoor dining area that can seat 106 people at 75% capacity, the Hutto location offers a spacious 733 square-foot outdoor patio for dining that can seat 36 people at this capacity. The restaurant offers 94 parking spaces and will employ 50 people.
Customers are required to wear face masks when not eating and restaurant spacing has been adjusted to ensure 6 feet of separation between dining parties. Southside Market & Barbeque is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information on Southside Market & Barbeque and available menus, please visit https://www.southsidemarket.com/ and follow along on social media at @southsidebbq
Barbecue Restaurant Expansion
Elgin barbecue restaurant Southside Market & Barbeque opened its fourth location in Hutto last week on October 15. The 106 Co-op Boulevard restaurant, known for its sausages among other smoked meats, is open with dine-in (indoor and patio), takeout, curbside pickup, and drive-thru services. The restaurant from co-owners pitmaster Bryan Bracewell and Rachel Bracewell is known for its sausages, among other smoked meats. The original Elgin location opened in 1882 by founder William Moon. Bryan Bracewell’s grandfather bought the restaurant in 1968. New locations opened in Bastrop in 2014, and Austin in 2019. The Hutto restaurant’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Since 1882, Southside Market & Barbeque has served up authentic Texan barbecue. This week, Southside will bring its classic dishes to Hutto’s Co-Op District with the launch of its latest restaurant. Read on for details about Southside’s grand opening celebration and news from three other businesses.
Now open: Southside Market & Barbeque
Southside Market & Barbeque celebrated the grand opening of its fourth location Oct. 15. Located at 106 Co-Op Blvd., Hutto, the restaurant’s menu features sausage, brisket, turkey and pork ribs plates; sandwiches and salads; hand-dipped ice cream and desserts; as well as classic side dishes, such as coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, and corn on the cob.
“Rachel and I are both so thankful for the tremendous opportunity to bring our Texas-friendly hospitality and Central Texas BBQ to Hutto,” said Bryan Bracewell, the owner of Southside Market & Barbeque, in an Oct. 13 company release. “Southside Market is our family history, our legacy, our everything. We are excited to serve and meet our new neighbors. When selecting where to open our fourth location, we feel very blessed to have found another community of kindred spirits in the City of Hutto.”
Indoor dining will be limited to 75% capacity with customers required to adhere to mask-wearing and social distancing provisions. 512-518-2117. www.southsidemarket.com
Starting Thursday, October 15, residents of Williamson County won’t have to drive to Elgin for Southside Market & Barbeque‘s legendary smoked meats. The famous barbecue restaurant’s brand new Hutto location is nearly ready to open its doors at 106 Co-Op Blvd. A legend since 1882, Southside is the oldest BBQ joint in Texas. They pride themselves on meats “slow-smoked over real Texas post oak wood.” While the original Southside Market in Elgin only offers dine-in and carry-out options, the Hutto location will also feature a convenient drive through option.
The restaurant posted a flyer announcing the opening to the Southside Market & Barbeque Hutto location’s facebook page today along with the following message to the community:
Y’all, we are so thrilled to be opening our doors in Hutto, TX! This location has been a work in progress for quite some time, and we appreciate all of the support & enthusiasm from our amazing Southside fans! In the words of our own Bryan Bracewell, “Southside Market is our family history, our legacy, our everything. We are excited to serve and meet our new neighbors. When selecting where to open our fourth location, we feel very blessed to have found another community of kindred spirits in the City of Hutto.” We look forward to seeing you!
Southside Market & Barbeque will open a new location in Hutto, at 106 Co-Op Boulevard. Southside Market welcomes diners to its new barbeque restaurant in Hutto’s innovative 35-acre Co-Op District, a mixed-use destination on U.S. Highway 79, offering dine-in, take-out, and curbside services as well as a drive-thru, opens October 15, 2020, with COVID protocols taken into consideration. The new restaurant features an outdoor patio, a drive-thru for easy ordering on-the-go, and offers Southside’s premium seasoning blends, smoked meats, sauces, and more for sale.
Southside Market, which originated in downtown Elgin, TX, in 1882, is the oldest BBQ joint in Texas selling authentic Central Texas barbeque for meat-lovers who value quality. Owned by third-generation Pitmaster Bryan Bracewell and his wife Rachel, this iconic restaurant brand has grown over the past 137 years from a one-man butcher shop to its current status as a must-visit destination for those seeking the finest sausage and smoked meats that Texas has to offer. With the original restaurant still operating in Elgin, a second location later added in Bastrop, and the third, most recently opened, located in Austin, Southside Market has earned its reputation as a legendary Texas BBQ joint and secured its place in Texas’ rich barbecue lore. Southside Market is known for its quality sausages and barbeque, their top notch customer service and company culture.
The new location will serve the same beloved menu as the other locations, consisting of BBQ-by-the-half pound, including the famous Original Beef Sausage, USDA Prime brisket, chopped beef, jalapeño cheddar sausage, chicken, pork, ribs, along with sandwiches, salads, and multiple sides, along with selections of homemade cobblers for dessert. Larger family-style meals are also available and the restaurant offers a variety of catering packages.
Southside Market & Barbeque will operate at 75% indoor dining capacity in adherence to CDC recommended guidelines. Customers are required to wear face masks when not eating and restaurant spacing has been adjusted to ensure 6 feet of separation between dining parties. Southside Market & Barbeque is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information on Southside Market & Barbeque and available menus, please visit https://www.southsidemarket.
The oldest barbecue joint in Texas has a brand-new restaurant. Southside Market & Barbeque opens in Hutto on Thursday, October 15.
The new restaurant may be bigger and flashier (it spans over 7,000 square feet), but it’s still firing up the same menu as the Elgin original. Southside’s famed barbecue by the half pound comes with choices like Original Beef Sausage, USDA Prime brisket, chopped beef, jalapeño cheddar sausage, chicken, pork, and ribs, offered along with classic barbecue sides like coleslaw, beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, and mac ‘n’ cheese. Sandwiches and salads are also available for both lunch and dinner.
Of course, no meal of Texas barbecue is complete without a Southern-style dessert. Southside’s sweet treats run from classic cobblers to hand-dipped ice cream.
“Southside Market is our family history, our legacy, our everything,” said Bryan Bracewell, third-generation pitmaster and owner of the 138-year-old barbecue restaurant. “We are excited to serve and meet our new neighbors. When selecting where to open our fourth location, we feel very blessed to have found another community of kindred spirits in the City of Hutto.”
Southside Market’s newest location — the brand’s fourth — is part of Hutto’s new Co-Op District, a 35-acre, mixed-use development off U.S. Highway 79. Along with restaurants and shops, the sprawling development is the new home to the two-story Hutto City Hall, City of Hutto offices, and the Hutto Public Library.
“The Co-Op District is the proud center of Hutto, and the renewal of this area allows residents to stay, work, and play in Hutto while offering a big-city experience with a small-town quality of life,” said Bob Wunsch of MA Partners, developer of The Co-Op District. “Southside Market, with its strong national reputation and history, is a welcomed natural fit for the community. As a family-owned Texas business, Southside Market is a perfect match, and we are excited to have the restaurant in Hutto.”
For those not quite ready to eat out, Southside is also offering takeout and curbside services as well drive-thru ordering.
Southside Market & Barbeque has begun construction on its newest restaurant in Hutto’s Co-op District on U.S. Highway 79.
The new Southside Market restaurant will span over 7,000 square feet and have 94 parking spaces. The restaurant will employ approximately 50 people when it opens for business, which is expected to be by late summer of this year.
Hutto’s 35-acre Co-op District is already home to the new two-story, 33,000-square-foot Hutto City Hall and future plans include the Hutto Public Library, a Flix Brewhouse, and a Top Notch Hamburgers.
Southside Market & Barbecue has begun construction on its newest restaurant in Hutto’s Co-Op District on U.S. Highway 79.
The new Southside Market restaurant will span over 7,000 square feet and have 94 parking spaces. The restaurant will employ approximately 50 people when it opens for business, which is expected to be by late summer of this year.
New tenants are anticipated to be announced in the coming months.
Hutto residents will soon have a new restaurant in town, following the start of construction on Southside Market & Barbeque’s upcoming location in Hutto’s Co-Op District. MA Partners, the developer behind the Co-Op District, and Southside Market announced construction had begun on the site in a Feb. 11 company news release, adding its anticipated opening date is slated for late summer 2020.
Southside Market first opened in Elgin in 1882 and has since added locations in Bastrop and North Austin, according to the release. Its Hutto location will comprise 7,000 square feet of space and employ approximately 50 workers when it opens for business, per the release.
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