Guidebook for Waco

Mark (And Beth)
Mark (And Beth)
Guidebook for Waco

Food Scene

We love Dichotomy! It is a perfect local spot for drinks at any time of day. Known for high quality coffee drinks and well crafted cocktails. Recommendation: Dichotomy Old-Fashioned or Iced Coffee
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Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin Ave
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We love Dichotomy! It is a perfect local spot for drinks at any time of day. Known for high quality coffee drinks and well crafted cocktails. Recommendation: Dichotomy Old-Fashioned or Iced Coffee
Delicious and affordable Tex-Mex cuisine. Recommendation: El Jackie (fajitas)
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Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant
220 S 3rd St
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Delicious and affordable Tex-Mex cuisine. Recommendation: El Jackie (fajitas)
Amazing down home casual Italian eatery. Delicious food and low prices. Recommendation: Pasta Sampler or any pizza
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Baris
904 N Valley Mills Dr
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Amazing down home casual Italian eatery. Delicious food and low prices. Recommendation: Pasta Sampler or any pizza
Classic college coffee spot. CG has been making people happy and keeping them caffeinated since 1994. Also an amazing live music venue. Recommendation: Cowboy Coffee
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Common Grounds Waco
1123 S 8th St
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Classic college coffee spot. CG has been making people happy and keeping them caffeinated since 1994. Also an amazing live music venue. Recommendation: Cowboy Coffee
Delicious and affordable Tex Mex!
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Chuy's
5501 Legend Lake Pkwy
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Delicious and affordable Tex Mex!
Amazing local and authentic neighborhood taqueria. Food is fresh and wonderful. Best place in town for breakfast tacos. Recommendation: The Elephante. A giant b'fast burrito with everything in it!
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Lolita's Restaurante
1911 Franklin Ave
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Amazing local and authentic neighborhood taqueria. Food is fresh and wonderful. Best place in town for breakfast tacos. Recommendation: The Elephante. A giant b'fast burrito with everything in it!
Fun bar/taphouse atmosphere. Good pub food and an excellent beer selection. Excellent local alternative to BJ's Brewhouse
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Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse
211 Mary Ave
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Fun bar/taphouse atmosphere. Good pub food and an excellent beer selection. Excellent local alternative to BJ's Brewhouse
If you're up for a bit of a drive, Montes is an incredible local taqueria. We love the burritos and the homemade salsas. Beautiful drive out Highway 6 and over Lake Waco Recommendation: The Panther
El Norteno
7896 Hwy 6
If you're up for a bit of a drive, Montes is an incredible local taqueria. We love the burritos and the homemade salsas. Beautiful drive out Highway 6 and over Lake Waco Recommendation: The Panther
Classic Waco and Baylor fare. Delicious BBQ and winner of "Best College Eats" in 2013. Recommendation: The Gut Pak
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Vitek's BBQ
1600 Speight Ave
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Classic Waco and Baylor fare. Delicious BBQ and winner of "Best College Eats" in 2013. Recommendation: The Gut Pak
A Waco original! Hometown old-school pit bbq. A true local secret. Recommend the Jasper's special
Jasper's BBQ
105 Clifton St
A Waco original! Hometown old-school pit bbq. A true local secret. Recommend the Jasper's special
Another Waco traditional bbq spot. Amazing pit smoked meats. Long line for lunch and often sell of brisket and ribs before 1pm. Worth the wait!
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Tony DeMaria's Bar-B-Que
1000 Elm Ave
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Another Waco traditional bbq spot. Amazing pit smoked meats. Long line for lunch and often sell of brisket and ribs before 1pm. Worth the wait!
Great place to snag a casual meal. Easy and light options for breakfast and lunch.
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The Olive Branch
215 S 2nd St
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Great place to snag a casual meal. Easy and light options for breakfast and lunch.
We LOVE Twisted Root. Even though it's not a true local spot, the food is incredible. All of the burgers are delicious but our favorite is the "Enough Said"
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Twisted Root Burger Co.
801 S 2nd St
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We LOVE Twisted Root. Even though it's not a true local spot, the food is incredible. All of the burgers are delicious but our favorite is the "Enough Said"
New to Waco! Classic California burger spot. If you've never been you must try the Double Double and ask for Animal Style. You won't regret it.
In-N-Out Burger
801 S 4th St
New to Waco! Classic California burger spot. If you've never been you must try the Double Double and ask for Animal Style. You won't regret it.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best place in town for craft beer. 10+ rotating taps and a huge selection of cans and bottles.
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Dancing Bear Pub
1117 Speight Ave
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Best place in town for craft beer. 10+ rotating taps and a huge selection of cans and bottles.
Crafted cocktails
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Muddle
727 Austin Ave
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Crafted cocktails

Entertainment & Activities

Fantastic local zoo tucked away inside Cameron Park. Great place for a day-trip. Kids love it!
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Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th St
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Fantastic local zoo tucked away inside Cameron Park. Great place for a day-trip. Kids love it!

Sightseeing

Beautiful park running alongside the Brazos River. Perfect for a run, a bike ride, disc golf, picnics, cook outs, or any other outdoor activity!
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Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks Dr
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Beautiful park running alongside the Brazos River. Perfect for a run, a bike ride, disc golf, picnics, cook outs, or any other outdoor activity!
Wonderful lake with many recreational parks and spots around it's borders. Rt. 6 will take you right over it on the Twin Bridges
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Lake Waco
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Wonderful lake with many recreational parks and spots around it's borders. Rt. 6 will take you right over it on the Twin Bridges

Everything Else

LJ's is a wonderful little breakfast spot in East Waco. The building is beautiful and all food is sourced from local gardens and farms. We love the breakfast pie and the baked oatmeal
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Lula Jane's
406 Elm Ave
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LJ's is a wonderful little breakfast spot in East Waco. The building is beautiful and all food is sourced from local gardens and farms. We love the breakfast pie and the baked oatmeal

Shopping

Trendy collection of shops and vendor stalls. Great place to spend a Saturday looking for unique and special Waco items.
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Spice Village
213 Mary Ave
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Trendy collection of shops and vendor stalls. Great place to spend a Saturday looking for unique and special Waco items.