Tough Cookie Bakery

The best cupcakes!! My neighbor had these at her parties and I asked her where they were from, so…read moreglad I did because I won't go anywhere else! We ordered a few dozen for my daughter's birthday events, both for her classmates and for her birthday party! Nothing Bundt cakes doesn't even compare to this!! Love the flavor options, and size options too! Price wise, I think the larger cupcakes are worth it compared to the smaller bite sizes :) just go for it!

Great quality, variety of flavors (rotating menu) and located along historical Main Street in…read moredowntown bastrop. Outdoor seating. Also serves ice cream. The workers and owners are really nice every time.

Flavors

Fresh Cupcakes Display for sale

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Yum

Johnson’s Bakery

3.6(55 reviews)

0.2 mi

One of the stranger bakeries I have ever been into, they really don't have much to purchase. When I…read morewalked in, they had two cinnamon rolls, and some dog treats. I asked about a pie and they said that all pies have to be ordered two days in advance. I'm not really sure why they have a storefront. I gave a second star because they were very nice despite not having any, you know, baked goods for purchase. *** Edited to include business response: Well darn! I wish you had directed me to that case, we probably could've done with some cupcakes. I will try again next time I'm in town.

Although expensive, the German chocolate cake we bought was very delicious and the size was very…read moregood...8" cake, but nice and tall. The frosting was perfect. Quality is what you'd hope for, for the price. 4.5 stars

Wedding cake

Sandwich/soup combo

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Bass cake

Maxine's Cafe & Bakery

4.0(676 reviews)

0.1 mi

Comfort food…read more Service and atmosphere: We received good service throughout the stay. The restaurant looks cool and has old school vibe. Food: Their menu offers breakfast and lunch staples. I tried an omelette which you can build yourself. It came out pretty fast and tasted good. Side of salsa helped by adding extra flavour. Chicken fried chicken was moist and had good amount of crunchy texture. Many items are on the fried side. Pricing: $$ - standard prices for breakfast and lunch options.

Minus one star for cleanliness. Read on…read more Very good breakfast. Popular! Tons of people. We only had about a 20 minute wait at 9am-ish on Mother's Day. That's fine because it allowed us a bit of time to check out downtown Bastrop. Once seated, service was American cafe classic. Very friendly and full of memorabilia on the walls and decore. The evening cleaning crew left us an upside down dead . . . Yup, you guessed it. We told the server, they might want to clean it up before seating the next guest at that table. Rule of restaurant opening is to sweep before the doors are opened. We will probably be back because it's still a great place for breakfast. CritDicks

Fried something???

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I love how they served the mimos!

Sweet Thang's

5.0(1 review)

0.8 mi

Delicious! One of the best gluten free cookies I have ever tasted. You couldn't even tell it was…read moregluten free. I tried the gluten free Peanut Butter and the Cowboy Cookie and they were both phenomenal. My children tried the gluten free cookies as well and thought they tasted amazing.

From the owner: Made homemade from the crust up! One bite will have you asking for more! Your dessert will be the…read moretalk of the luncheon….order today to secure your slot!

Gluten free Cowboy Cookie

Snickerdoodle cookie AKA Chestnut Street Cookie

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Chocolate Chip Cookie

Caff

4.2(15 reviews)

0.1 mi

Love! Deliciously fresh food, friendly staff, cute lil spot. My husband and I always stop here when…read morepassing through Bastrop and it's always worth it

Healthy options, great -tasting breakfast with coffee and matcha…read more Service-style was quick and easy, and has clean place. It has tables outside where you can enjoy a quiet breakfast.

Inside

Chopped Italian Sub

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The Coffee Dog Roastery & Coffee House

3.6(139 reviews)

0.6 mi

I have been here twice this week. It is under new ownership, and I met the owner when I went in on…read moreSunday. He was really nice and welcoming, and he really wants to turn this coffee shop around. I had been here before when it was owned by someone else, and the coffee was alright then, but both Sunday and today's coffees were amazing. I ordered a gingerbread latte on Sunday, and today it was a caramel latte, and both were the right amount of sweet without it overpowering the coffee. Under the previous owners, I couldn't really taste the flavor too well, just sweet coffee. I also bought a blueberry muffin both times, and I highly recommend them. I will definitely be going back!

Local Bastropian here. Before I start this review, I'm not…read moresure Coffee Dog deserves an objective 5 star review, but I have found the recent renovations, coffee roasts, and overall management to be a huge step up from before. I love a good light roast coffee. They have the most fun notes, flavors, caffeine. Needless to say, I've struggled with the options in Bastrop for a while... Tracy's sources a two solid medium roasts from Progress that's decently fun and flavorful... Texas Coffee Works hasn't really blown my socks of yet either... All that to be said, I'm still on the hunt for the best local Light roast. To my surprise (previous owner's coffee was not it...) Coffee Dog recently started selling a really good "Zombie Defense Serum" roast (dorky, kina funny name, but with an unfortunate AI art generated sticker)... It's delicious! Has a good acidity, it's fairly bright, and there's some fun notes in it. I wish I knew what day it was roasted (the 2 week carbon release rule), but I do think it was fresh and hadn't had the chance to release all of its carbon. I'd be interested to see what it tastes like in peak form. Give the ole Zombie Serum a try and support local. Even if they use AI art for their coffee bag designs...

Counter

Avocado chicken salad and Arnold Palmer raspberry tea

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Stregare Baking

4.5(24 reviews)

0.3 mi

Love these folks! Not only are they the nicest people ever but they make the sweetest treats and…read moregoodies. My family loves their cookies and I am a huge fan of their carrot and Italian cream cakes. I am a carrot cake snob and they make a great one! Their cheesecakes are devine as well. They are willing to try and make practically anything you can think to ask for and we have asked many times. We recently tried their sheep milk cheeses and soaps and have fallen in love with them. Will be buying more soon, the soaps smell wonderful and make your skin silky smooth. Highly recommend!

We absolutely loved working with Stregare baking company for our wedding! Not only are the owners…read morethe sweetest couple, but their desserts were a hit. We had so many guests come up to us raving about how delicious everything was. From start to finish, they were easy to work with. They were super responsive and flexible during the planning process, and even went out of their way to provide samples. Everything was delivered on without any issues; they made sure the cookies were beautifully presented, and incredibly fresh. For the quality and service, their pricing was more than reasonable. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and are already looking forward to ordering from them again in the future.

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Jalisco Market

3.2(23 reviews)

0.8 mi

We went to buy chicharon here and it's very unsanitary. They don't follow cross contamination…read moreprotocols. They use the same gloves that they use with the raw meat to touch the cook chicharon. The plastic was disgusting. I needed to go back im and ask them to replace it and use a clean gloves. Then when we are home we tried eating it and the taste is really bad it taste like been bad for months it's no longer edible. We went ahead and drive back to the market and return it.

Best Mexican Super in the entire city of Bastrop!…read more But did you know they have great breakfast tacos? And they're generous with the portions. Look at the amount of bacon I discovered when I got home, took my taco out of the foil and plated it :-) I order my tacos there without cheese, because the cheese they use tastes too much like Velvita to me. But they otherwise do a great job. I love their migas and they always have several fresh salsas to choose from. They also have Pupusas with Curtido! If you don't know what that is, you're missing out! It's the best and most iconic of all El Salvadoran dishes, and it's got a flavor profile that should be loved by anyone who likes Mexican food. Of course, it's not just a restaurant. It's a grocery store. They have meat and fresh produce and narrow but well-stocked aisles. The prices are good. The staff is friendly, and they speak English as well as Spanish. And being there is a bit like stepping into Old Mexico. So swing in by. They're over by Chapala.

Fajitas!!

Part of the menu

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Amanda J.

9 years ago

Yum! Our family stopped in for breakfast and loved this little kid-friendly bakery. The atmosphere is awesome - relaxed but friendly, and the food is delicious. There's a kid corner for the kids to play while they're waiting. There are lots of menu items to choose from, including gluten free and vegetarian options. We can't wait to go back! read more

Traci T.

9 years ago

Wow, their Paleo snickerdoodle is out of this world!! Made with almond meal, coconut oil, and agave nectar, it's the perfect consistency of cookie meets cookie dough. Flavor balanced well with my latte with almond milk. Mmmm! Glad I made the stop on my drive through Bastrop! read more

Nicole G.

9 years ago

This place is amazing! The foods are all delicious, people are very friendly and the atmosphere is both beautiful and charming! I can't wait to go back and spend some time trying more of the menu and relaxing in this Bastrop gem!! Btw... you have to try the pretzel bread!!! read more

Catherine C.

9 years ago

I don't even know where to begin IT'S ALL SO GOOD. My husband and I are vegans and moved to Cedar Creek about three years ago. I almost wrecked my truck when I saw the sign for Vegan food! Love the owners! can't stop eating the food :) read more

Potion S.

1 year ago

it was very delicious the staff was very welcoming too all! As for the look of the place it was very Beautiful and vintage it displays local art and I love it!!! read more

Christopher K.

9 years ago

Really great food, great service, and great people. We have been going here pretty much every week since they opened and everything is always delicious. read more

Jo A.

9 years ago

Love this place! It's so nice to have gluten-free and paleo options that taste amazing. Plus they are just really nice and friendly as well.

B H.

9 years ago

Refreshing. Creative, natural baked goods, great cold brew coffee and right across from Copper Shot distillery.

Anna S.

9 years ago

My favorite place for lunch (and dessert) in Bastrop. Delicious vegan BLT and cookies.

Leo M.

4 years ago

Outstanding quick service. I indulged on the cinnamon roll. Family loved the cookies.

K I.

9 years ago

My new fav spot! Decent GF selections too!

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