Honest Mary's Power Bowls Expanding to Downtown Austin

The Austin-born build-your-own bowl chain is opening its fifth local spot in the Seaholm District.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 8:04pm

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Honest Mary's, an Austin-based fast-casual restaurant known for its customizable, health-focused grain bowls, is expanding to downtown Austin with a new location in the Seaholm District. The new restaurant at 222 West Ave will be the brand's fifth in the Austin area and its first true downtown outpost, featuring an open kitchen, indoor and outdoor seating, and Art Deco-inspired design.

Why it matters

The addition of Honest Mary's to the Seaholm District, a vibrant mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Austin, signals the continued growth and evolution of the city's dining scene. As Austin's population and workforce continue to expand, particularly in the urban core, the arrival of health-focused, fast-casual options like Honest Mary's caters to the demand for convenient, nutritious meal options.

The details

Honest Mary's new Seaholm location will feature both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as an open kitchen and Art Deco-inspired design elements. The restaurant will offer the brand's signature build-your-own grain bowls, which are promoted as gluten-free and made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. An exact opening date has not been announced, but the new downtown Austin outpost was originally expected to debut in early 2026.

  • In June 2025, Community Impact first reported on Honest Mary's plans to open a location in the Seaholm District, with construction scheduled to begin in September of that year.
  • On March 27, 2026, What Now reported that Honest Mary's would be opening a new restaurant at 222 West Ave, Suite 120, in the Seaholm District, though an exact opening date had not been announced.

The players

Honest Mary's

An Austin-born fast-casual restaurant chain known for its customizable, health-focused grain bowls.

Nelson Monteith

The owner of Honest Mary's, who expressed excitement about bringing the brand to the vibrant and iconic Seaholm District in downtown Austin.

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What they’re saying

“Seaholm is such a vibrant and iconic part of the city, and we're thrilled to bring Honest Mary's to this neighborhood.”

— Nelson Monteith, Owner, Honest Mary's

What’s next

Honest Mary's has not announced an official opening date for its new Seaholm District location, but the restaurant is expected to debut in the coming months. The addition of this health-focused, fast-casual option will provide downtown Austin workers and residents with a new dining option in the rapidly evolving Seaholm neighborhood.

The takeaway

The expansion of Honest Mary's to downtown Austin's Seaholm District highlights the continued growth and diversification of the city's dining scene, as health-conscious, fast-casual concepts cater to the needs of the growing urban population and workforce. The new Honest Mary's location will bring a fresh, customizable, and nutritious meal option to the heart of the city.