We’re honored (and honestly still a little stunned) to share that Lao’d Bar has been named one of The New York Times’ Top 50 Restaurants in America for 2025.
To be recognized on a national stage, alongside so many incredible restaurants, is beyond anything we could have imagined when we opened our doors in April 2024. This list celebrates the flavors, stories, and communities shaping the way America eats — and we’re proud to put Lao cuisine right in the middle of that conversation. 🇱🇦🔥
Thank you to our team, our guests, and Austin for showing up for Lao’d Bar every single day. This recognition belongs to all of you.
What an honor and a privilege to be a James Beard semi-finalist for Best New Restaurant. We like to acknowledge that none of this could've happened without our hard working team that grinds day in and out. We'll continue to put in the hard work everyday to try to live up to this nomination. Thank you to all our patrons that have supported us since our opening day. This is truly a dream come true!
Pomelo Salad
Pomelo | Fish sauce syrup | Roasted rice powder | Birdseye chili powder | Fresh Birdseye chili | Coriander | Mint from @edeneastaustin farm
Flavors that will open up your palate on the first bite! A balance of acid, sweet, salty and spicy in one bite. Inspired by a traditional sauce for sour fruits, this iteration doesn't hold back on flavor or visual appearance. Available today!
@laodbar is serving up some of the most flavorful dishes in austin ‼️ blending traditional lao cuisine with modern american twists, every single dish is so unique and so so good. be sure to get the papaya salad (spiiiicy), the pork ribs and the coconut escolar ceviche 🫶🏻
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SAVE THE DATE! — we’ve teamed up with Mahjong Mafia & it’s about to get Lau Lao’d in here! 🀄️🔥
That’s right, the Mafia is making its return to @laulauatx for a special day of Mahjong, incredible food, and delicious signature drinks.
What better way to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month than with the best community in town! Expect tile shuffling, nonstop vibes, and amazing eats from our friends @laodbar .
This event is free to attend and will be open play, so no RSVP needed.
Come hungry, bring your game face, and get ready to flex those Mahjong skills. New to Chinese Mahjong? We’ve got you — we’ll teach you!
Music by @2e3_4evr
Lau Lau x Mahjong Mafia x Lao’d Bar 🀄️💥
We're turning 2! Come celebrate with us this Saturday 4/25. We'll have our seafood boil from 12-3 and the party continues from 5-10! Preorder link in bio.
Had a blast slinging food + @CertifiedBastos Sauce at @laodbar 🔥
Big love to the homies at @sietefoods@getgraza@eatnewschool@thaancharcoal for helping bring some of my favorite bites to life 🙏🏽
N.A.S. aka Nacho Average Sisig!
@sietefoods blue corn chips, pork sisig, @eatnewschool queso, chicharrón, @getgraza garlic aioli, scallions
The Baboy Burger!
@thaancharcoal grilled longganisa patty, graza garlic aioli, cabbage atchara, chicharrón, potato roll
Special shoutout to @bob_somsith for bringing everyone together to celebrate the New Year’s 🫱🏼🫲🏽
@aworkingbrain truly a working brain for always capturing our Bastos journey! 🫡📹
& to my wife @em_alquiza for making everything we do, ✌🏽 LEGIT ✌🏽QUIT! From supplies to signs…SHE DOES IT ALL!
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Thank you to all those that came out to our 2nd annual Lao New Year Night Market! We'd like to remind everyone that we will be closed Sunday 4/19-Tuesday 4/21. We'll see you Wednesday and gear up for our 2 year anniversary crawfish boil Saturday 4/25!
🏆 Best Bite at FORK + FIRE goes to Chef Bob Somsith and the team at Lao’d Bar! 🔥
Representing Austin’s @hotluckfest , their Waterfall Ribeye Steak Skewer brought the heat with bold, sweet, sour and spicy notes that had guests coming back for more all night long. Fire-kissed and packed with flavor, it was a true standout that perfectly captured the spirit of Fork + Fire. A well-deserved win for an unforgettable dish!
📸: Cristina Tapia
