Known for restaurants like Ling Kitchen, Chef Ling Qi Wu is working to launch a new restaurant concept, Holly Wu, on West Sixth Street in Austin, the Austin Business Journal reported this week.
As it happens, that’s not the whole story. If the Holly Wu name looks familiar, you may remember coverage published by What Now back in January 2025, about plans for Holly Wu to open in Cedar Park.
That opening is still in the works, and coverage by Hoodline says (citing Community Impact) that construction has begun as of March, with an opening expected in the fall.
Named for Ling Qi Wu’s daughter Holly, Holly Wu has not yet revealed the exact Sixth Avenue address or a projected opening timeline for the second location.
“The family’s next restaurant will be led by Ling’s daughters and will carry Holly’s name,” says the Hoodline coverage. “The [MICHELIN] guide highlights Holly’s connection to the kitchen and frames the forthcoming restaurant as a more accessible, everyday expression of the family’s food, rather than a special-occasion-only experience.”
Stay tuned for more details on Holly Wu’s debut as they become available.
