Wendy’s Guidebook of Restaurants, Sites & Shops Unique to Waco
Food scene - Locally- Owned, Close to the House
Within a 5 minute drive to the Ramada House
Café Food, Casual, locals love it, food is not special but it is an easy place for families to eat - 3 min drive from the house
18 moradores locais recomendam
George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering #2
1201 Hewitt DrCafé Food, Casual, locals love it, food is not special but it is an easy place for families to eat - 3 min drive from the house
Wonderful happy hour 4:30 to 6:30, but must sit in bar or outside for happy hour menu; enclosed, covered patio; nice atmosphere inside though the dinner menu is pricey and not as good as the happy hour menu; also ask for bread (they are good) and recommend a house dinner salad to go along with happy hour appetizers; more for couples or small groups - not so family friendly; 3 minutes from the house
29 moradores locais recomendam
135 Prime
1201 Hewitt DrWonderful happy hour 4:30 to 6:30, but must sit in bar or outside for happy hour menu; enclosed, covered patio; nice atmosphere inside though the dinner menu is pricey and not as good as the happy hour menu; also ask for bread (they are good) and recommend a house dinner salad to go along with happy hour appetizers; more for couples or small groups - not so family friendly; 3 minutes from the house
Millennials love this place; family friendly with a children's play area; parent-friendly with a coffee bar and alcohol bar; pizza is good and atmosphere is casual and comfortable; very popular and often crowded; 5 minute drive from the house
24 moradores locais recomendam
Slow Rise Slice House
7608 Woodway DrMillennials love this place; family friendly with a children's play area; parent-friendly with a coffee bar and alcohol bar; pizza is good and atmosphere is casual and comfortable; very popular and often crowded; 5 minute drive from the house
Great for breakfast tacos or chips and salsa; prices are super reasonable; kind of a "hole in the wall" atmosphere -- eat in or get food to go.
Taqueria Altos De Jalisco
719 N Hewitt DrGreat for breakfast tacos or chips and salsa; prices are super reasonable; kind of a "hole in the wall" atmosphere -- eat in or get food to go.
Family friendly with a game room; parent friendly with a bar; seating outside and inside; their pizzas tend to have less sauce and more toppings, our favorites are "taco pie" and "gourmet vegetarian" -- ***request "crispy crust"***
7 moradores locais recomendam
Poppa Rollo's Pizza - Hewitt Dr.
1201 Hewitt DrFamily friendly with a game room; parent friendly with a bar; seating outside and inside; their pizzas tend to have less sauce and more toppings, our favorites are "taco pie" and "gourmet vegetarian" -- ***request "crispy crust"***
Food scene - Unique to Waco - Downtown
Casual - not so family friendly though we always took our young children - seating inside or outside - must try the Saganaki - Flaming Kasseri Cheese appetizer - owner is from Greece - the sea food is fresh and the lamb shanks are amazing -- our favorite desserts are the white chocolate bread pudding and the Crème Brule
22 moradores locais recomendam
1424 Restaurant
1424 Washington AveCasual - not so family friendly though we always took our young children - seating inside or outside - must try the Saganaki - Flaming Kasseri Cheese appetizer - owner is from Greece - the sea food is fresh and the lamb shanks are amazing -- our favorite desserts are the white chocolate bread pudding and the Crème Brule
Deli- style with order your food at the counter when you enter; food is mostly Greek-style, desserts are light and EXCELLENT- light & very tasty ; this is an easy lunch stop
48 moradores locais recomendam
Alpha Omega
929 Franklin AveDeli- style with order your food at the counter when you enter; food is mostly Greek-style, desserts are light and EXCELLENT- light & very tasty ; this is an easy lunch stop
Easy for big groups or families; food court style with many different restaurants, but not so many chains - local favorites inside - great for a yummy, quick lunch
59 moradores locais recomendam
Union Hall
720 Franklin AveEasy for big groups or families; food court style with many different restaurants, but not so many chains - local favorites inside - great for a yummy, quick lunch
Good, unusual foods on the menu, seating inside or outside, gets crowded, not so kid-friendly, best to go during "off hours" like 2:00 on a weekday or make a reservation - they close from 3:00 to 5:00; can order some of their appetizers from the Balcones Tasting Room across the street; Also, the candy store next door has some super-yummy chocolates and Milk Bottle Cookies on the other side has huge, delicious cookies!
58 moradores locais recomendam
Milo
1020 Franklin AveGood, unusual foods on the menu, seating inside or outside, gets crowded, not so kid-friendly, best to go during "off hours" like 2:00 on a weekday or make a reservation - they close from 3:00 to 5:00; can order some of their appetizers from the Balcones Tasting Room across the street; Also, the candy store next door has some super-yummy chocolates and Milk Bottle Cookies on the other side has huge, delicious cookies!
We just discovered this new to Waco restaurant. The food was unusual and really good. We will definitely go back. Our favorite was the burger. Several people have told me that the ancient grains salad is delicious.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Pivovar
320 South 8th StreetWe just discovered this new to Waco restaurant. The food was unusual and really good. We will definitely go back. Our favorite was the burger. Several people have told me that the ancient grains salad is delicious.
Good Mexican food and walking distance to Magnolia.
48 moradores locais recomendam
Hecho En Waco Mexican Cuisine
300 S 6th StGood Mexican food and walking distance to Magnolia.
Huge delicious cookies, next to Milos and across the street from Balcones.
10 moradores locais recomendam
milk bottle cookies
218 South 11th StreetHuge delicious cookies, next to Milos and across the street from Balcones.
Brewery/Distillery
Award-winning Whiskey - I was not a whiskey drinker until I tried this - tasting room is open almost every day and right across the street from Milos
43 moradores locais recomendam
Balcones Distilling
225 S 11th StAward-winning Whiskey - I was not a whiskey drinker until I tried this - tasting room is open almost every day and right across the street from Milos
Internet pulls up the wrong picture!
Waco Ale Co
Located at 806 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701.
Really good locally-made craft beers. Simple burgers & chips type menu. Right down-town near restaurants and shopping.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Waco Axe Company
1526 Washington AveInternet pulls up the wrong picture!
Waco Ale Co
Located at 806 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701.
Really good locally-made craft beers. Simple burgers & chips type menu. Right down-town near restaurants and shopping.
Shopping
My all-time favorite shopping spot in Waco. Start here, then work your way down-town.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Simply Irresistible
1018 Austin AveMy all-time favorite shopping spot in Waco. Start here, then work your way down-town.
A place filled with unique items from many different vendors.
102 moradores locais recomendam
Spice Village
213 Mary AveA place filled with unique items from many different vendors.
Over-priced, but always fun to see and get some decorating ideas from. Every now and then, I find something here that I can't resist!
Honey's Home+Style
1700 Austin AveOver-priced, but always fun to see and get some decorating ideas from. Every now and then, I find something here that I can't resist!
For the Kids
Zoológico de Cameron Park
1701 N 4th StA really awesome zoo!
Interactive museum that we have taken the kids and grandkids to many times.
111 moradores locais recomendam
Complexo do Museu Mayborn
1300 S University Parks DrInteractive museum that we have taken the kids and grandkids to many times.
Sells itself! All day fun. Can be expensive. Check the website about bringing in food and drinks.
52 moradores locais recomendam
Hawaiian Falls Waco
900 Lake Shore DrSells itself! All day fun. Can be expensive. Check the website about bringing in food and drinks.
Not impressive, but super close to the house! A little splash pad for the kids to cool off and burn some energy.
Splash Pad
9401 Chapel RoadNot impressive, but super close to the house! A little splash pad for the kids to cool off and burn some energy.
I've never been there, but I hear it is worth visiting.
139 moradores locais recomendam
Monumento Nacional de Mamute de Waco
6220 Steinbeck Bend DrI've never been there, but I hear it is worth visiting.