Jake’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.…

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Jasper’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…

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Helberg 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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Heritage Creamery

Locally owned ice cream shop sourcing local ingredients to produce exciting and delicious treats for the Waco visitors and community. Goodies include scratch-made cones, fresh-baked cookies, and home-made ice cream. Ingredients are everything is 100% all-natural locally sourced. Established in the Heart of Texas in 2016. Facebook

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Hecho en Waco

A locally owned upscale restaurant specializing in fine Mexican cuisine from the interior of Mexico. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and traditional Tex-Mex. Facebook

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Griff’s Grill

Locally owned Griff’s serves burgers, steak, dinner plates and sandwiches. Have some fresh-baked, homemade pie for dessert.  Closed Sunday.

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Harvest on 25th

Harvest on 25th exists to serve those passionate about good food and conscientious about the ingredients used. Working with local farms, Harvest on 25th guarantees the most nutritious, local food available. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a kids menu. Vegetarian and Vegan friendly. Closed Sunday and Monday. Facebook

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Health Camp

Way Back in 1948, just three years after World War II, a young Jack Schaevitz built a mobile canteen to serve ice cream and burgers to military personnel at the Connally Air Force Base in Waco, Texas. Jack’s cart was such a hit, that a year later in 1949, he opened the Health Camp located…

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Food Trucks at Magnolia Silos

Food Trucks at Magnolia Silos GUESS FAMILY BBQ CHEDDAR BOX 900 DEGREE PIZZERIA CHUCK’S GOURMET POPCORN SUMMER SNOW MAGNOLIA TABLE CLUB SANDWICH H.O.T. DOG HOUSE SILOS BAKING CO. LUNA JUICE ALABAMA SWEET TEA CAPTAIN BILLY WHIZZBANGS WAFFLE CHIC MAGGIE’S SWEET SHOP *Note: food trucks subject to change

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