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New Cajun restaurant to open at Buda Mill & Grain Co. in December
Mud Bugs is expected to open in Buda in December. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
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A new restaurant, Mud Bugs A Cajun Joint, plans to open in mid-December in a historic former cotton mill located in the Buda Mill & Grain Co. complex, 306 S. Main St., Ste. 107, Buda. According to its Facebook page, the eatery will offer “elevated Cajun cuisine.” www.facebook.com/peaceloveandcrawfish
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