McDowell Cafe Store
Locally owned restaurant and coffee shop. Closed Sunday.
Read MoreLolita’s Tortilleria & Restaurant
Locally owned Mexican restaurant known for their breakfast burritos. Open for breakfast and lunch, Lolita’s closes at 2 pm every day. Closed Monday.
Read MoreLuna Juice Bar
Serving smoothies and juice, Luna Juice is all-natural, fresh, cold pressed 100% whole food, fruit and veggie juices! Additional food truck location at Magnolia Market. Closed Sunday. Facebook
Read MoreMagnolia Table
You may want to start your day at Magnolia Table, a new restaurant owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines. This new breakfast and brunch spot is open from 6am to 3pm, and closed on Sundays. The earlier you get there, the better! Ride the free LaSalle-Circle Shuttle bus from downtown. Click here for the route. Magnolia…
Read MoreLa Fiesta Restaurant & Cantina
Locally owned, La Fiesta has been serving Waco since 1963. Serving real, authentic Tex-Mex. Family recipes made from scratch daily. Facebook
Read MoreKim’s Diner
Locally owned, Kim’s serves traditional diner dishes and including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dine in a replica of an old 50’s diner.
Read MoreKitok Restaurant
Locally owned Asian restaurant also serving homemade burgers. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Read MoreJake’s Texas Tea House
Located in downtown Waco, Jake’s offers southern diner style food in an atmosphere that will take you back to the ’50s. Burgers are served in hubcaps, and they offer blue plate specials on weekdays. The term “Texas Tea” was originally used to describe crude oil, black gold. It became a popular term in the 1960’s.…
Read MoreJasper’s Barbecue
Come see what real Texas barbecue is all about. Locally owned, Jasper’s Barbecue began in 1919 by Jasper DeMaria. The Interurban Railroad ran through what is now the Jasper’s parking lot and was the last stop before you went to Dallas. Jasper started selling barbecue out of the building that had a dirt floor, a table…
Read MoreHelberg Barbecue
As featured in Texas Monthly’s “Top 25 New Barbecue Joints in Texas.” Specializing in traditional Central Texas-style barbecue, only using wood-burning pits for all of the meats to cook low and slow. At Helberg Ranch, we pride ourselves in our traditional values and want you to feel a part of the family. Our ultimate goal…
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