Now open
1. Pollo Campero
Pollo Campero opened a new Round Rock location inside a former Austin Telco building mid-September.
Originating from Guatemala over 50 years ago, the restaurant specializes in fried and grilled chicken with family recipes passed down from generation to generation. The restaurant also offers empanadas, salads and bowls, plus unique sides like sweet plantains and yuca fries.
- Opened Sept. 19
- 549 Louis Henna Blvd., Round Rock
- https://us.campero.com/
Atithi Grill and Bar launched its soft opening in late August. The restaurant focuses on South East Asian-Indian, Nepali and Pakistani cuisine. The menu features samosas, curries, noodles, wings and a variety of other dishes. The location hosts events throughout the year and is available for private event booking.
- Opened in August
- 130 Sundance Parkway, Round Rock
- www.atithigrillandbar.com
Halal Bros. is expanding its Austin footprint with a new location in Round Rock.
The Middle Eastern grill serves street food, such as beef, lamb or chicken shawarma over rice, in a wrap or on a salad. Brothers Ahmad, Mohamad, Salee and Mahmoud Attal are from New York and opened the original food truck in downtown Austin. The business has since expanded to open locations in the West Campus, Braker Lane and Anderson Mill neighborhoods.
- Opened Aug. 22
- 3107 S. I-35, Ste. 775, Round Rock
- www.thehalalbros.com
The Round Rock location of La Tapatia Restaurant & Bar reopened in Rock Creek Plaza, after relocating to a new unit within the same shopping center.
Locally owned by Juan Luis and Maria Elena Hernandez, the restaurant offers a variety of tacos, tostadas, Mexican-style plates and more. The eatery also offers breakfast.
- Opened Aug. 21
- 2132 N. Mays St. unite 950, Round Rock
- www.latapatiarestaurantbarroundrock.toast.site
5. Home Kitchen
Home Kitchen will open in Round Rock this October, owner and head chef Daniel Melgar said.
Melgar said the restaurant will have an initial soft opening Oct. 19-20, with a grand opening to follow Oct. 22. The restaurant will offer simple American-style breakfast and lunch, Melgar said, with an East Coast flair. Home Kitchen's menu will include specialty flavored pancakes, he said, such as Oreo cookies and cream pancakes, and pastries like croissants made in-house for menu items like croissant french toast.
- Opening Oct. 19
- 2471 A.W. Grimes Blvd., Bldg. 110, Round Rock
- www.homekitchenatx.com
Fujiya Ramen & Sushi Bar will open a new location in the University Commons shopping center in late October or early November, owner Jason Lin said.
The restaurant will offer sushi dishes, barbecue, ramen, hot and cold beverages, and desserts, Lin said.
It will open in a retail space formerly occupied by Pei Wei, which closed in 2023.
- Opening by early November
- 200 University Blvd. Ste. 100, Round Rock