Tough Cookie Bakery — Restaurant in Bastrop

10/15/2023 update: last couple times we’ve been in, they didn’t have medium roast coffee brewed. Today I asked the barista & they no longer serve medium roast. DARK ROAST ONLY. That includes their americanos. Unfortunately I will have to go elsewhere for coffee now. Their medium roast used to be so good too.

Ever find something that’s been there a while but you didn’t even know it, but now that you found it, you can’t contain your excitement and you’re scared to let go because it might disappear? That’s how I felt when I found this place. I’m frustrated that I went so long without knowing it was here! The name is deceiving. I think they’ve done a poor job of marketing, because there’s so much good here that isn’t reflected in the name, & I’ve NEVER seen this place advertised.

If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, everything is 1 or the other! ♥️ “So what, I can find vegetarian baked goods anywhere.” But wait, there’s more! They serve breakfast, soups, quiche, BLT’s, grilled cheese, brats, cookies, cinnamon rolls, peanut butter rice crispy bars topped with chocolate (I had 1 of these, they’re incredible), & many more dishes & baked goods I can’t wait to try. Along with a full coffee menu, lemonade, & tea! And they have awesome hours compared to most other comparable places in the area. It’s also in a great location, right next to Copper Shot Distillery...

Okay this post is a little delayed, but still needed to be done. My boyfriend and I attended a wedding in Bastrop back in November. I thought for sure I wasn’t going to have many vegan options there, however to my surprise I stumbled upon Tough Cookie Bakery. The first day we went I got biscuits and gravy. Not something I would typically even order, but I thought if I was going to have vegan biscuits and gravy, Texas was the place to do it. 10/10 did not disappoint. I ate there a few other times and also recommended the BLT! It definitely satisfied that craving. Don’t even get me started on their baked goods…it would be very hard for me to not be in there every day buying them if I lived in the area. I bought some sort of peanut butter Rice Krispie treat, and it was probably the best thing I’ve ever had. Can you ship one to Rhode Island? Asking for a friend?

Staff was very friendly and it was clean and comfy inside! You guys are...

Boy were we happy to see this lil coffee shop open! It was 100 degrees in Bastrop so we were looking for some iced beverages. After looking at the menu, we decided we were hungry too 😜 Tough Cookie is mostly vegan and has WAY more than cookies. We got the MayBLT, the veggie sausage filled pretzel bread with melted butter and mustard, the hatch pepper and cheese scone, cinnamon roll with icing and a sprinkle cookie. Oh yeah, AND the peanut butter chocolate krispy treat... we were in heaven! Sadly, there’s no indoor seating right now (in fact, one of the bakers came out from the back to tell me to put my mask back on when I took a sip of the coffee I ordered— what a ‘tough cookie!!’ 😜) but the patio was shaded and my family and I were more than comfortable and willing to sit outside. I cannot wait to visit Bastrop again so I can try more of what the Tough Cookie menu...