Casa de Luz set to expand into East Austin

Casa de Luz Expands to East Austin with Casa de Luz Este

A longtime Austin community hub, Casa de Luz, is expanding east. The new location, Casa de Luz Este, opens Friday at 1915 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.

“Much like our original village on Toomey, Casa Este offers a thoughtful and unique aesthetic while remaining true to our original Austin roots... East Austin will finally get to experience the joy of Casa de Luz, a truly peaceful and welcoming space to share a meal and genuinely know one another." - Eduardo Longoria, Casa de Luz co-founder

Casa de Luz, which first opened in 1991, is known for its macrobiotic, plant-based cuisine. The new location is a partnership between Longoria and Casa regulars Blake Thompson and Robert McKee of commercial real estate firm State Street Properties, who own the property.

The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner daily, with breakfast coming later this summer. Grab-and-go, take-out, and ready-made meals will also be available.

The manager of Casa de Luz Este is Adriana Martinez-Eliaz, a seven-year veteran of the original Casa de Luz, and her cousin, Edwin Gomez, will be the chef. Gomez, a native of Guatemala, has been training at the original location for the past six months and will live on-site with his family.

More info: https://www.casadeluz.org/