Cole Gee March 31, 2026
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Buttermilk Cafe is planning to open its doors in the Willis area in May.

What they offer

According to its website, beyond offering sweets and drinks, Buttermilk Cafe is a registered nonprofit organization.

“Buttermilk Cafe is a cafe with a cause,” Director of Development Lauren Swonke said. “We exist to provide exposure and funding to nonprofit organizations that are caring for foster children, adoption support, veterans and others.”

The menu

Buttermilk Cafe offers a wide variety of options for breakfast, brunch and lunch, as well as afternoon tea and a bakery.

By Cole Gee

Cole joined Community Impact in 2025 as the general assignment reporter for the Tomball/Magnolia and Conroe/Montgomery areas. Before joining CI, Cole worked for many different news organizations, including KWBU News, The Houston Defender, and his alma mater’s student newspaper, The Baylor Lariat. When not reporting on local school board meetings and community events, you can find him at a Rockets, Astros or Texans game, listening to music, reading comic books or enjoying a nice workout at his boxing gym.