Guidebook for Waco
Food Scene
Great atmosphere, delicious, unique pizza and salads. Very close to the house.
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MOROSO Wood Fired Pizzeria
4700 Bosque BlvdGreat atmosphere, delicious, unique pizza and salads. Very close to the house.
Capt. Billy Whizzbang's is a Waco icon! They have absolutely delicious burgers and great fries (make sure you ask them to "Whizzbang" your fries!), as well as very good strawberry cream pies (the little individual ones!). A casual, diner atmosphere. The day that I closed on my house, my realtor recommended this place (because it's near my house), touting that they have the best burgers in Waco. I agree! It's a personal fav of mine (and my family when they come visit).
Captain Billy Whizzbang's Best Burgers in Waco Texas
901 Lake Air DrCapt. Billy Whizzbang's is a Waco icon! They have absolutely delicious burgers and great fries (make sure you ask them to "Whizzbang" your fries!), as well as very good strawberry cream pies (the little individual ones!). A casual, diner atmosphere. The day that I closed on my house, my realtor recommended this place (because it's near my house), touting that they have the best burgers in Waco. I agree! It's a personal fav of mine (and my family when they come visit).
Pinewood Roasters is a local coffee-snob favorite. They have high quality coffee, espresso, and teas, as well as some baked goods (including Nightlife Donuts mmm), and you can often find some favorite Waco food trucks parked next to it. The baristas are great and totally non-coffee-snob friendly!
59 locals raden deze aan
Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin AvePinewood Roasters is a local coffee-snob favorite. They have high quality coffee, espresso, and teas, as well as some baked goods (including Nightlife Donuts mmm), and you can often find some favorite Waco food trucks parked next to it. The baristas are great and totally non-coffee-snob friendly!
Like everything the Magnolia team does, their restaurant is so well done. You will probably have a wait, but even the wait there is pleasant! They have a covered seating area that has several fans, tables with umbrellas, a coffee/juice/pastry stand while you wait, as well as a little shop on the side that is air conditioned. The food is absolutely delicious and the decor and atmosphere are impeccable. Service is typical Magnolia quality-- outstanding.
125 locals raden deze aan
Magnolia Table
2132 S Valley Mills DrLike everything the Magnolia team does, their restaurant is so well done. You will probably have a wait, but even the wait there is pleasant! They have a covered seating area that has several fans, tables with umbrellas, a coffee/juice/pastry stand while you wait, as well as a little shop on the side that is air conditioned. The food is absolutely delicious and the decor and atmosphere are impeccable. Service is typical Magnolia quality-- outstanding.
Possibly my favorite Mexican restaurant in Waco. Fresh food that isn't too heavy or greasy. Great drinks. And if you sit on the front patio, you have a lovely view of the Silos!
48 locals raden deze aan
Hecho En Waco Mexican Cuisine
300 S 6th StPossibly my favorite Mexican restaurant in Waco. Fresh food that isn't too heavy or greasy. Great drinks. And if you sit on the front patio, you have a lovely view of the Silos!
Unique, healthy food with several options. They also have a lot of vegetarian/vegan options!
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Harvest on 25th
112 N 25th StUnique, healthy food with several options. They also have a lot of vegetarian/vegan options!
Originally started as a foodtruck, known for their amazing biscuits and baked goods. They now have a very cool restaurant with a great covered patio. The owners are friends with Chip & Jo, and they have a fantastic chef. Great drinks as well, so check out their happy hour specialties.
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Milo
1020 Franklin AveOriginally started as a foodtruck, known for their amazing biscuits and baked goods. They now have a very cool restaurant with a great covered patio. The owners are friends with Chip & Jo, and they have a fantastic chef. Great drinks as well, so check out their happy hour specialties.
World Cup Cafe and Fair Trade Market
1321 North 15th StreetGreat food, great atmosphere!
Great breakfast/brunch/lunch place. They have delicious pancakes with many options. Great omelettes as well. Good downtown location.
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Cafe Cappuccino
100 N 6th StGreat breakfast/brunch/lunch place. They have delicious pancakes with many options. Great omelettes as well. Good downtown location.
My personal favorite Thai restaurant in Waco. Great food, and I love their sticky rice & ice cream for dessert!
36 locals raden deze aan
Bangkok Royal
215 S University Parks DrMy personal favorite Thai restaurant in Waco. Great food, and I love their sticky rice & ice cream for dessert!
reakfast/brunch/lunch. A huge menu. And they often have specials that are very good. Near the house, so away from downtown. Service can be iffy, but it's never been terrible and the food is always good.
The Egg & I Restaurants
reakfast/brunch/lunch. A huge menu. And they often have specials that are very good. Near the house, so away from downtown. Service can be iffy, but it's never been terrible and the food is always good.
Originally an Austin taco joint. LOVE this place. Unique variety of tacos, super good guacamole, good drink specials. Overall, just very cool. When my best friends came to visit me from Michigan, we ate here three times during their 6 day visit!
27 locals raden deze aan
Torchy's Tacos
801 S 5th StOriginally an Austin taco joint. LOVE this place. Unique variety of tacos, super good guacamole, good drink specials. Overall, just very cool. When my best friends came to visit me from Michigan, we ate here three times during their 6 day visit!
delicious Mediterranean food in a nice environment. Outdoor seating available. Usually not crazy-busy even though it's near downtown.
48 locals raden deze aan
Alpha Omega
929 Franklin Avedelicious Mediterranean food in a nice environment. Outdoor seating available. Usually not crazy-busy even though it's near downtown.
I've never been, but a lot of people like it. Right off of 35, near downtown and Baylor.
22 locals raden deze aan
Twisted Root Burger Co.
801 S 2nd StI've never been, but a lot of people like it. Right off of 35, near downtown and Baylor.
a very unique restaurant. A bit pricey, but worth it for sure. They have somewhat limited hours, so be sure to check their website.
18 locals raden deze aan
Cajun Craft
601 S 11th Sta very unique restaurant. A bit pricey, but worth it for sure. They have somewhat limited hours, so be sure to check their website.
A classic burger & shake joint! They've been there since 1947. Near Baylor's campus.
15 locals raden deze aan
Cupp's Drive Inn
1424 Speight AveA classic burger & shake joint! They've been there since 1947. Near Baylor's campus.
I haven't been yet, but hear very good things. Also near Baylor and 35.
56 locals raden deze aan
Vitek's BBQ
1600 Speight Ave I haven't been yet, but hear very good things. Also near Baylor and 35.
Their barbecue is AMAZING. And the sides as well. You can often find their foodtruck at Pinewood Roasters (also on this list). They are a local favorite for sure.
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Helberg Barbecue
8532 Hwy 6Their barbecue is AMAZING. And the sides as well. You can often find their foodtruck at Pinewood Roasters (also on this list). They are a local favorite for sure.
Another excellent barbecue place! They have a foodtruck that is usually right in front of Hecho en Waco but are opening a brick & mortar shop.
38 locals raden deze aan
Guess Family Barbecue
2803 Franklin AvenueAnother excellent barbecue place! They have a foodtruck that is usually right in front of Hecho en Waco but are opening a brick & mortar shop.
a Waco favorite for many, many years, but now they have a new location. They have good Pho and other Asian dishes.
30 locals raden deze aan
Clay Pot Restaurant
416 Franklin Avea Waco favorite for many, many years, but now they have a new location. They have good Pho and other Asian dishes.
Sascee's Southern Eatery: I haven't been here yet, but it is definitely on my list! Southern comfort food. I hear GREAT things about it.
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Sascee's Southern Style Eatery
719 South 11th StreetSascee's Southern Eatery: I haven't been here yet, but it is definitely on my list! Southern comfort food. I hear GREAT things about it.
Not at all what the name implies! Burgers, hot dogs, shakes-- super yummy! Right by Magnolia Table.
19 locals raden deze aan
Health Camp
2601 Circle RdNot at all what the name implies! Burgers, hot dogs, shakes-- super yummy! Right by Magnolia Table.
Seriously authentic Mexican food! Don't be deterred by the bare-bones building. Their food is legit. This is where the locals go. Only outdoor, covered seating available. Near Baylor.
Taqueria Zacatecas
2311 La Salle AveSeriously authentic Mexican food! Don't be deterred by the bare-bones building. Their food is legit. This is where the locals go. Only outdoor, covered seating available. Near Baylor.
A great cafe, but a very cool store as well that sells fair-trade goods from around the world. The Cafe and Market also help benefit Mission Waco.
36 locals raden deze aan
World Cup Cafe and Fair Trade Market
1321 North 15th StreetA great cafe, but a very cool store as well that sells fair-trade goods from around the world. The Cafe and Market also help benefit Mission Waco.