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From an upcoming brunch spot to a new steakhouse and more, here are the latest business updates in the Bastrop-Cedar Creek area.
Now Open
Faire la Nouba
Owners Rachael and Brian Tolbert opened the celebration store, bottle shop, and niche grocer.
LongHorn Steakhouse
The restaurant serves steaks, chicken and more. Construction on the 5,780-square-foot, $2 million project began in mid-2025.
True Texas BBQ
The smell of smoked brisket, pulled pork and more is now part of Bastrop shoppers’ weekly grocery run.
Coming Soon
Crust Pizza. Co.
The restaurant will bring Chicago-style thin-crust pizzas alongside a wide variety of appetizers, pastas and desserts to Sendero—an upcoming mixed-use development.
Cybertex Institute of Technology
The Austin-based vocational and training school will begin serving Bastrop County residents when it opens its third campus through a partnership with Career Tracks.
Jersey Mike’s Subs
The East Coast-style sandwich shop serves nearly 30 hot and cold sandwiches.
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
The breakfast and lunch chain offers a variety of meals—including brisket tacos, breakfast burritos, and chicken and waffles.
What’s next—Permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Pocket’s Grille
The eatery will get a makeover with more space and upgraded amenities, including a new bar. Pocket’s Grille serves sandwiches, salads and more.
Zavodny Food Court
Construction on Bastrop’s second food court, spanning 14,400 square feet ,is scheduled to begin March 1 and be completed by June 1.
Relocations
Sun Kissed Classics
Owners Colton Danforth and Philip Bros are relocating Sun Kissed Classics, an automotive shop known for breathing new life into vintage rides, from Dripping Springs to Elgin by summer.
In the news
Bastrop County Historical Commission
The Bastrop County Historical Commission launched an online series to share key moments of Bastrop County’s history.
Capital Area Rural Transportation System
CARTS launched new weekday commuter routes, serving Bastrop, Smithville, Georgetown and Round Rock to downtown Austin on March 2.
Judy’s Taters
Owner Steve Moore, who operated Judy’s Dogs at the Chestnut Grove Food Truck Court, has shifted away from the gourmet hot dog business and now sells homemade potato chips. The business is named in memory of his mother, Judy Lockwood Moore.
Closings
Back 9 Bar
Bastrop-area residents packed into Back 9 Bar in late January for one last night of karaoke, line dancing and more as staff and patrons said their goodbyes.
Rhodes BBQ
Owner Tammy Rhodes sold her last orders of chopped beef sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches and more.
