Destination Retail & Restaurants
Destination Retail & Restaurants

Dos Olivos restaurant interior

Unique Culinary & Lifestyle Offerings

Buda’s strategic focus on Destination Retail and Restaurants as a key industry reflects our commitment to creating a vibrant and dynamic community. This approach attracts and nurtures businesses that draw visitors to Buda, which in turn enhances the local economy, encourages residents to spend their free time within city limits, and enriches the overall quality of life.

Sectors Adding to Buda’s Small Business Environment

Eater-tainment

Eater-tainment businesses are integral to community building and economic growth as they create a space beyond just somewhere to eat and drink. These businesses include restaurants with live music and food festivals, which become destinations for visitors and locals alike to enjoy. The blend of community bonding with economic benefits of supporting local businesses and increased foot traffic results in an enriched local culture. 

Unique Culinary Experiences

In Buda, we support restaurateurs that seek to bring something new to the table. Unique culinary experiences are an important piece of cultural enrichment and economic growth as they become must-visit places that keep people coming back to Buda. By supporting unique restaurants, Buda is becoming a more vibrant and exciting place. 

Bespoke Retail Establishments

Throughout Buda, visitors can find a collection of carefully curated and locally grown shops. Bespoke retail establishments create jobs and support local suppliers to provide patrons with exciting shopping options that foster a local identity unique to Buda. Through custom boutiques and specialty shops, businesses become well loved pillars of the community. 


Leading the Way

By supporting businesses like these, the Buda EDC is actively shaping a city where residents and visitors alike can enjoy diverse experiences, from entertainment and dining to art and culture right here in Buda.

Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Art Gallery

The Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Art Gallery, founded by local artist Jacquie Hollis Martinez, is another testament to Buda’s thriving arts scene. This venture enriches our community by showcasing local talent and contributing to the city’s cultural fabric.

Progress Coffee

Since 2004, Progress Coffee has been a gathering place for people in the Austin area that offers patrons a unique house-roasted blend. Their cafe is a testament to the desire of our community to gather and enjoy each other’s company. 

Exterior patio of Progress Coffee

Tap In

Tap In, LLC will have an indoor driving range of 9-18 custom-designed holes along with electronic hitting bays available through membership and a la carte rentals.

The 7,000-square-foot venue will offer a full bar and a secondary drink station at the ninth hole, according to a press release. Tap In will also have a food truck, which will serve pizza and wings.

Get Started in Buda

Learn more about our business incentives and how we can support your entrepreneurial ideas in Buda, Texas.