Italian food and a new high rise: Check out 8 business updates to downtown Austin

Discover more about businesses that are now open, coming soon or marking renovations in downtown Austin. This list is not comprehensive.

Now open

Face Foundrié

Face Foundrié now offers a variety of services, including facials, sculpting facial massages, brow and lash services, and more in Tarrytown. All services are gender-neutral and designed for all skin types. The facial bar offers walk-in services and a membership model. The franchise is based in Minnesota and was founded in 2019. There is an additional Austin location for the spa at 1221 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 110, Austin.

• Opened in August
• 2727 Exposition Blvd., Ste. 119, Austin
• www.facefoundrie.com

Ciccio Bomba

Co-owned by chef Gianbattista “Gianba” Vinzoni and actor and comedian Tom Segura, the Italian bakery is now open at Fareground.

• Opened in November
• 111 Congress Ave., Austin
• www.faregroundaustin.com/cicciobomba

Restaurant François

The French-American restaurant from Guy and Larry Restaurants, along with Chef and Proprietor Harold Marmulstein, is now serving dinner in the AMLI building.

• Opened Nov. 24
• 401 W. Third St., Ste. 100, Austin
• www.restaurantfrancois.com

Paseo

Rainey Street's newest mixed-use high-rise features 498 apartments, four penthouse units, a 59-room hotel and two dining options.

• Opened this fall
• 80 Rainey St., Austin
• www.paseoatx.com

Daydreamer Coffee

The coffee shop serves coffee, tea and more in Paseo off Rainey Street. The cafe can also be found in the Rambler Apartments.

• Opened Nov. 7
• 80 Rainey St., Austin
• www.daydreamer.coffee

Amaya

The Mediterranean rooftop restaurant and bar is now open in the Paseo high-rise. Amaya serves shareable dishes blending Mediterranean and Texan influences in addition to a selection of cocktails, frozen drinks and aperitifs.

• Opened Dec. 5
• 80 Rainey St., Austin
• www.amayaatx.com

Coming Soon

The Twelve Thirty Club

A restaurant concept by Sam Fox of Author & Edit Hospitality and artist Justin Timberlake, also found in Nashville, is headed to a historic space that was previously a U.S. Post Office and later gifted to The University of Texas at Austin. The restaurant will be unfolded across four levels with an exclusive private club in the upper levels.

• Opening in late 2027
• 210 W. Sixth St., Austin
• www.thetwelvethirtyclub.com

In the News

Hyatt Regency Austin

The downtown hotel marked the completion of a property-wide renovation in November. The renovation impacted the hotel’s 448 guestrooms and suites and introduced three new dining concepts: Ripple & Roots, Cypress Grove and Juniper Breeze Market.

• 208 Barton Springs Road, Austin
• www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/ausra-hyatt-regency-austin

The Paramount Theatre & The State Theatre

The Austin Theatre Alliance has kicked off a $65 million campaign to restore the 110-year-old Paramount and fully reimagine the 90-year-old State Theatre.

• 713 Congress Ave., Austin; 719 Congress Ave., Austin
• www.austintheatre.org/shineon