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Is Launderette Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Austin, TX)

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As of September 2026, Launderette is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
launderetteaustin.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 and the restaurant's own website, fetched 2026-09-08, both show Launderette operating at 2115 Holly Street with current hours, an online reservations link, and an active menu.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Kids' Menu' episode (S11E4) featured Launderette, chef-owner Rene Ortiz's East Austin café serving globally inspired Southern dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch inside a mid-century building in the Holly neighborhood. The restaurant, open since 2015, is known for a pool-blue painted floor, bar and patio seating, and a menu that draws on Ortiz's background across Latin American and Asian cuisines. A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows the restaurant operating with reservations, take-out, and walk-in service. The restaurant's own website, fetched on 2026-09-08, confirmed current posted hours: lunch Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., nightly dinner 5 to 10 p.m., and weekend brunch, along with an active happy-hour promotion and online reservation booking through Resy.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Kids' Menu
What was featured
Globally inspired Southern brunch, lunch, and dinner plates at chef Rene Ortiz's East Austin café
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Launderette

Frequently asked questions

Is Launderette still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Launderette is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Launderette after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Kids' Menu' episode (S11E4) featured Launderette, chef-owner Rene Ortiz's East Austin café serving globally inspired Southern dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch inside a mid-century building in the Holly neighborhood. As of September 2026, Launderette is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Launderette located?

2115 Holly Street, Austin, TX 78702. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Launderette?

Season 11, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Kids' Menu”.

Is Launderette still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The 'Kids' Menu' episode (S11E4) featured Launderette, chef-owner Rene Ortiz's East Austin café serving globally inspired Southern dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch inside a mid-century building in the Holly neighborhood. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2115 Holly Street, Austin, TX 78702
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
launderetteaustin.com

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