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 AveWe 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 StDelicious 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 DrAmazing 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 StClassic college coffee spot. CG has been making people happy and keeping them caffeinated since 1994. Also an amazing live music venue. Recommendation: Cowboy Coffee
Chuy's
5501 Legend Lake PkwyDelicious 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 AveAmazing 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 AveFun 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 6If 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 AveClassic 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 StA 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 AveAnother 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 StGreat 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 StWe 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 StNew 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 AveBest place in town for craft beer. 10+ rotating taps and a huge selection of cans and bottles.
Muddle
727 Austin AveCrafted 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 StFantastic 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 DrBeautiful 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
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 AveLJ'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 AveTrendy collection of shops and vendor stalls. Great place to spend a Saturday looking for unique and special Waco items.