Check out these business in East Austin that are now open, coming soon or recently expanded. This list is not comprehensive.

Now Open

Buddy Bear

Clothing and gift shop Lilla & Beth expanded its children section into a new space, Buddy Bear. The new business sells child and baby clothing, pajamas, shoes, books, toys, stuffed animals and items for newborns. The store includes a children's play area and bookshelf nook.Good BBQ Company

New food trailer Good BBQ Company launched its full menu and new hours in June, serving diners barbecue inspired by various parts of the United States, including Texas and Alabama. The veteran-owned business was started by owner and pitmaster Daniel Monplaisir. The business supports Mission Possible Austin.Bread Boat


Bread Boat, a new Georgian restaurant, now serves cheeseboats, also known as Khachapuri. The Georgian dish includes bread with a golden crust, a rich, gooey cheese filling, egg and butter.
Courtesy Bread Boat
The Georgian dish includes bread with a golden crust, a rich, gooey cheese filling, egg and butter. (Courtesy Bread Boat)
Luanne’s Coffee and Matcha

A new mobile coffee spot offering specialty coffee and matcha is now open off East Cesar Chavez Street. The coffee shop is LGBTQ+ and women-owned. Specials include the Honey Cornbread Matcha Latte, Banana Bread Latte and Blue Coconut Matcha Latte.
  • Opened Aug. 2
  • 1607 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin
  • Instagram: Luannescoffee
Coming Soon

Twin Isle

A new Caribbean restaurant from local chef Janelle Romeo, behind Shirley's Trini Cuisine, is slated to open off of Rosewood Avenue in September. Menu items are inspired by the flavors of Romeo’s native island, Trinidad and Tobago and the surrounding Caribbean islands.Konbini


Chefs Michael Carranza and Danielle Martinez, the team behind Japanese restaurant Tare, will offer sushi at their latest concept, Konbini. The restaurant, behind cocktail bar Papercut, will blend Japanese cuisine with flavors from Texas and Mexico.
Daily preview dinners featuring sushi and sashimi will take place starting July 23 leading up to the concept's official opening this fall. (Courtesy Konbini)
Daily preview dinners featuring sushi and sashimi will take place starting July 23 leading up to Konbini's official opening this fall. (Courtesy Konbini)
The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is slated to open near the Mueller area, offering education and day care for children from infancy to preschool.In the news

Klerje Coffee

Klerje Coffee recently expanded its space to include more seating. The coffee shop, owned by husband-and-wife duo Justin Lofton and Bethany Logan, first opened in March and officially expanded in August with about 700 extra square footage. The cafe offers coffee, tea, matcha and more. Pastries are available from Diane's Homemade Artisan Goods.