Einstein Bros. Bagels
Einstein Bros. Bagels has plans to open a new location in Bastrop. The large American chain is best known for its freshly baked bagels, sandwiches, coffees and other baked goods.
According to Public Relations Manager Gabriel Washburn, the company plans to open a location in Bastrop, although an opening timeline is not yet available.
The business will be located in the new mixed-use development spearheaded by Pearl River Companies—Sendero.
- Opening TBA
- Sendero, 900 W. Hwy. 71, Bastrop
- www.einsteinbros.com
LongHorn Steakhouse
Bastrop is poised to get its first LongHorn Steakhouse in the upcoming Burleson Crossing East in 2026.
Construction on the 5,780-square-foot, $2 million project is scheduled to begin in June and finish in late January 2026, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Part of the Darden Restaurants group, which also owns brands like Olive Garden and Cheddar's, LongHorn Steakhouse serves a variety of fresh-cut steaks, seafood, chicken, lamb and more.
- Opening in 2026
- Burleson Crossing East, 653 SH 71 W., Bastrop
- www.longhornsteakhouse.com
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse confirmed plans to open a location in the Sendero development of Bastrop by spring 2026.
Sendero will be located at the intersection of FM 969 and SH 71 and will incorporate new dining, retail and health and wellness businesses into the 75-acre mixed-use development.
The restaurant is known for its signature hand-cut steaks, ribs, various scratch-made sides and whipped honey cinnamon butter served with fresh-baked dinner rolls.
- Opening in spring 2026
- Sendero, 900 block of SH 71 W., Bastrop
- www.texasroadhouse.com
Locals Christina and Adam Want took over Bastrop Cafe in February, with plans to perk up the menu in the future.
Christina Want said the previous owners mentioned they were looking to pass it on, and she and her husband were excited to take over.
Nestled inside the Bastrop Fitness Project, the cafe serves coffee made with beans sourced from Bastrop’s Texas Coffee Works.
In addition to coffee, the menu at Bastrop Cafe includes teas, refreshers, milkshakes, smoothies, healthy snacks and more.
- Inside Bastrop Fitness Project, 303 Martin Luther King Drive, Bastrop
- www.bastrop.cafe
