Casita on the Main has opened at 109 W Main in downtown Round Rock, serving street tacos, tortas, burgers and a full breakfast menu. Early reviews and listings show positive feedback since a late-December soft opening.

A popular Buda taqueria will open two Kyle locations this spring, expanding the town's growing retail corridor.

Austin hot‑chicken favorite Tumble 22 has opened at 18725 FM 685 in Pflugerville, serving its O.G. sandwich, six spice levels and housemade pies.

State filings and storefront signs show Haidilao is headed for Domain NORTHSIDE's Rock Rose district, with construction slated to start March 1, 2026.

Georgetown butcher-restaurant Tejas Meat Supply announced plans for a Round Rock location at 3001 Joe DiMaggio Blvd.; the opening date is listed as TBD. The shop is known for the Georgetown Melt and loaded barbecue fries.

Austin favorite Amy’s Ice Creams opens in Hutto next Wednesday with free scoops during a 3–7 p.m. grand opening. The shop will serve Mexican Vanilla and rotating flavors.

Playa Bowls plans a new downtown San Marcos outpost at Vie Lofts, with construction slated mid‑February to mid‑May.

A husband-and-wife pop-up from Clay and Kimberly Jasper opened inside A Health and Wellness Shop in Steiner Ranch, serving seasonal lattes, matcha and breakfast tacos.

Chef Mike Graffeo's Umarell will open at 4413 Guadalupe in Hyde Park, serving fried-forward Italian comfort dishes like end-piece lasagna and an Italian hot dog. The team is targeting a Feb. 3 opening.

Insomnia Cookies has filed to open on South Congress at 4341 S Congress Ave; state filings list an April 1, 2026 completion and an estimated $240,000 fit-out.

Phoebe’s Diner is taking over the former Local at 9901 Brodie Lane and is targeting a March opening, bringing breakfast and barbecue to Southwest Austin.

A state‑by‑state analysis from Escoffier finds Texas will add roughly 52,000 culinary jobs by 2032, outpacing other states as restaurants warn hiring remains tight.

Terrible Love owner Brian Knowles is converting the Baker Center's band room into a wine bar focused on Spanish‑style vermouth and low‑ABV pours.