What's Coming to Huntsville: New Restaurants, Entertainment and Businesses on the Way in 2026

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Huntsville's commercial landscape is continuing to expand in 2026, with several new restaurants, entertainment concepts and specialty businesses either preparing to open or moving through the development process.

From drive-thru coffee and specialty cakes to indoor golf and a major new restaurant project, the latest additions reflect a city attracting businesses interested in serving both Huntsville's permanent population and the thousands of students associated with Sam Houston State University.

One of the most immediate arrivals is 7 Brew Coffee.

The rapidly expanding drive-thru beverage company is preparing to open at 1718A 11th Street. The roughly 500-square-foot project represented an estimated $1 million investment, according to state construction filings. Construction is now complete, and the company has announced a grand opening for August 24, followed by a Walker County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on August 25.

The concept emphasizes speed and customization, offering coffee alongside flavored energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and other beverages.

Another recognizable national brand is also preparing to enter the Huntsville market.

Nothing Bundt Cakes has been registered for a location at 245 Interstate 45 South, Suite F, inside Ravenwood Village Shopping Center. The bakery is planned for a roughly 2,000-square-foot former retail space, with state filings estimating approximately $320,000 in renovations. The original construction schedule projected completion in August, although an official opening date has not yet been announced.

The company specializes in Bundt cakes ranging from individual servings to larger decorated cakes for birthdays, weddings and other celebrations.

Huntsville is also getting a new entertainment option.

Doglegg Golf, an indoor golf simulator business with an existing operation in College Station, has registered a Huntsville project at 146 Col. Etheredge Boulevard, Suite 606.

Plans call for a 3,182-square-foot facility with an estimated construction cost of $110,000. The project's state filing lists a targeted completion date of September 15. No official opening date has been announced.

Doglegg's concept allows golfers to reserve private simulator bays where they can practice or play virtual courses in a climate-controlled environment. The business also promotes leagues, tournaments and group events.

For Huntsville, that represents something different from the steady stream of restaurants and retailers typically associated with commercial growth. It adds another year-round entertainment option to a community whose population expands significantly during the university's academic year.

One of the largest restaurant projects in the pipeline is Wings 'N More Express.

State filings show plans for a new 3,000-square-foot restaurant at 205 I-45 North, with an estimated investment of $1.5 million. The project is listed as new construction rather than the renovation of an existing restaurant space. The filing currently projects completion in May 2027, meaning the project may be under development during 2026 without actually opening this year.

The Texas-based chain offers wings, ribs, sandwiches, salads and other casual dining options.

Downtown Huntsville is attracting new activity as well.

Granny Camp, a women-owned creative business previously operating in Conroe, announced plans to relocate to 1219 Sam Houston Avenue. The concept centers on guided crafting experiences, workshops and social events, providing another example of experiential businesses moving into Huntsville's historic downtown.

Plans have also surfaced for a Dunkin' associated with the Huntsville Walmart, although details surrounding its opening timeline remain limited.

Taken individually, none of these projects transforms Huntsville.

Together, however, they tell a larger story.

Commercial developers and national brands increasingly see enough demand in Huntsville to justify investment, while entertainment and experience-based businesses are testing concepts that might once have been associated primarily with larger cities such as College Station, Conroe or The Woodlands.

Huntsville remains a relatively small Texas city.

But with Sam Houston State University, continued residential development and a growing regional population supporting additional consumer spending, businesses are taking notice.

And throughout 2026, residents will increasingly see the evidence along I-45, 11th Street and downtown—one storefront, restaurant and construction project at a time.