Leander and Liberty Hill have welcomed several new dining establishments in the last few months. Check out these new updates for dinging, coffee and dessert in the community.

Taqueria El Gym

Serving authentic Mexican food, including tacos, burritos, tortas and more, the business is locally owned and run by Carlos and Synthia Lozano.

  • 1017 Main St., Liberty Hill

  • 512-363-2740

Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery opened at the new Southbrook Station dining and retail strip in Leander in April. The ice cream parlor serves a variety of ice cream flavors, ice cream cakes, shakes and smoothies.

F3 Coffee & Tea

F3 Coffee & Tea, a new firefighter-owned coffee cart,Liberty Hill this May.

The food truck serves coffee, tea, refreshers and energy drinks. F3 offers a few signature drink items, such as The Siren, a strawberry/white chocolate latte, and the All-Nighter, a four-shot coconut mocha designed for late nights.

Cava

Cava opened its first Leander location at the new Southbrook Station shopping center in April. The fast-casual Mediterranean chain serves customizable bowls and pitas. Various protein options are available, including steak, lamb and chicken, alongside a range of toppings, spreads and dressings.

The Sparrow Mobile Bar

The Sparrow Mobile Bar is a food truck for cocktails. Housed in a vintage trailer, the business travels all over the Austin metro and throughout Williamson County, and provides drinks to festivals, weddings and corporate events. A schedule of the Sparrow Mobile Bar’s appearances can be found on their Instagram page, @thesparrowmobilebar.

Southside Market & BBQ

Southside has both a restaurant and a meat market. The restaurant offers dine-in, drive-thru, takeout and online ordering and offers a variety of BBQ dishes. The market specializes in smoked meats and sausages perfect for barbecuing.