Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM · Salt Traders Coastal Cooking, Zilker, Austin
Salt Traders sets up a tent in the parking lot for an ACL pre-party with Frozen Grapefruit Ritas, cold beer, and Sun Cruisers. Runs both ACL weekends for festival-goers heading to the gates.
A seafood-forward Austin restaurant that leans fully into its coastal identity, with a raw bar built around Gulf oysters, tuna crudo, nigiri, and nightly chalkboard fish specials based on the day’s catch. The sourcing stays intentional and sustainability-focused throughout, while weekend oyster runs have turned the place into a standing ritual for regulars. Recommended: Wild Gulf Oysters, Smoked Fish Dip, 512 Cocktail
Gulf shrimp over stone-ground yellow grits with charred tomatoes and shrimp butter.
Gulf and Maine lobster on a toasted bun, loaded and chilled — pure coastal comfort.
Gulf lobster and shrimp over bucatini, the richest pasta on the menu.
House-smoked fish dip served with chips, one of the top bar snacks on the menu.
Fresh Gulf oysters on the half shell, daily catch from Texas waters.