Estância Brazilian Steakhouse has opened in Leander, bringing tableside churrasco and a large salad bar to the 183A corridor. Owners held a ribbon-cutting on Jan. 28.

State records show Tacodeli is planning a Leander outpost with a roughly $600K buildout and a fall construction window. The move is part of a broader suburban expansion.

Pasta|Bar will close at the end of February. The chefs behind Scratch Restaurants say a new concept is planned for the East Sixth location.

Barry and Lisa Katz have reclaimed the original West Sixth building and plans are moving forward to restore Katz’s. The company says timelines are tentative; its site notes 2027 at the earliest.

Noble Joe Coffee is expanding again: the Riverside stand will move into a larger trolley and the brand plans a third mobile location this spring. The owners expect a March–April launch.

Round Rock will get a Fizz Fuzion drive-thru March 7, blending custom sodas with games, a video-game room and free Wi‑Fi.

An Airstream trailer from Dennis and Vianey Castro has opened on East Howard Lane serving Mercado Sin Nombre-roasted coffee and hand-whisked matcha. The small, rotating menu is built around local suppliers.

Playa Bowls opened Jan. 17 in Kyle, serving acai and pitaya bowls, smoothies, juices and catering from its Sprouts shopping center location.

Cranky Granny's is opening a pick‑up focused Cedar Park shop on March 28, with a founding‑members drive through March 8 to help fund renovations. The new space aims to speed production and cut sellouts.

Ēma, Aba’s sister restaurant, opens Jan. 31 at Domain Northside with mezze-style small plates and a Mediterranean-forward cocktail program. Reservations are live on OpenTable.

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.