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Bastrop’s dining scene to grow with first Freebirds World Burrito

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Joel Valley

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Published March 20, 2026 at 1:22 p.m. CT

Bastrop’s dining scene to grow with first Freebirds World Burrito — Austin-based Freebirds World Burrito is known for its burritos, bowls, salads, tacos and nachos. (Courtesy Freebirds World Burrito)

Freebirds World Burrito is expanding its Central Texas presence with its first location in Bastrop, bringing more Tex-Mex options to the growing community.

What we know

The Bastrop spot will be in the Burleson Crossing East shopping center, developers Durham & Bassett Realty Group confirmed with Community Impact.

Neighboring tenants in the Burleson Crossing East shopping center include:

Representatives with Sun Holdings, the Dallas-based firm that manages Freebirds World Burrito, did not respond to Community Impact’s inquiry for a construction timeline as of press time.

The menu

Freebirds World Burrito, founded in 1987 in California, operates more than 60 locations across Texas, and offers menu items such as customizable burritos, tacos, bowls, nachos, salads and more.

One more thing

Other restaurants bringing Tex-Mex to Bastrop include Chuy’s, an Austin-based chain that is opening its first Bastrop location in Sendero—a 75-acre mixed-use development underway.

“We’re excited to bring Chuy’s to Bastrop and introduce guests to our one-of-a-kind take on Tex-Mex,” Hailey Fitch, a spokesperson for Chuy’s, said in an email. “We’ve received outstanding support from the city.”