Guidebook for Waco

Matt
Guidebook for Waco

Food scene

This is where the locals go. Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the chicken Jack or the crispy chicken salad with barbecue honey mustard.
18 locals recommend
George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering #2
1201 Hewitt Dr
18 locals recommend
This is where the locals go. Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the chicken Jack or the crispy chicken salad with barbecue honey mustard.
Some of the best Italian food in town. Love the lasagna.
50 locals recommend
MOROSO Wood Fired Pizzeria
4700 Bosque Blvd
50 locals recommend
Some of the best Italian food in town. Love the lasagna.
Best local Tex-Mex in town.
27 locals recommend
La Fiesta
3815 Franklin Ave
27 locals recommend
Best local Tex-Mex in town.
The best and oldest pizza joint in town.
26 locals recommend
Poppa Rollo's Pizza
703 N Valley Mills Dr
26 locals recommend
The best and oldest pizza joint in town.
There is a secret menu so do a little research before you go. Cinnamon roll pancakes in the Gaines brothers burger musts.
125 locals recommend
Magnolia Table
2132 S Valley Mills Dr
125 locals recommend
There is a secret menu so do a little research before you go. Cinnamon roll pancakes in the Gaines brothers burger musts.
Best hot sammie you’ll find around town. There are two locations.
30 locals recommend
Schmaltz's Sandwich Shoppe
105 S 5th St
30 locals recommend
Best hot sammie you’ll find around town. There are two locations.
The place the locals go for authentic Mexican food.
Leal's Mexican Restaurant
9000 Panther Dr
The place the locals go for authentic Mexican food.
Upscale dining experience. Gourmet food.
43 locals recommend
DiamondBack's
217 Mary Ave
43 locals recommend
Upscale dining experience. Gourmet food.
29 locals recommend
135 Prime
1201 Hewitt Dr
29 locals recommend
This is the Original George’s and where the locals go for Baylor games and Big “O’s”. Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the chicken Jack or the crispy chicken salad with barbecue honey mustard.
89 locals recommend
George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering
1925 Speight Ave
89 locals recommend
This is the Original George’s and where the locals go for Baylor games and Big “O’s”. Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the chicken Jack or the crispy chicken salad with barbecue honey mustard.
Short drive from the house. Great outdoor patio on the river. Live music
Slow Rise on the Brazos
Short drive from the house. Great outdoor patio on the river. Live music

Shopping

Market place full of antique and modern decor, clothing, gifts, snacks, and local vendors.
102 locals recommend
Spice Village
213 Mary Ave
102 locals recommend
Market place full of antique and modern decor, clothing, gifts, snacks, and local vendors.

Entertainment & Activities

Great surf and wakeboard park. Have huge catapulting slides.
57 locals recommend
BSR Cable Park
5347 Old Mexia Rd
57 locals recommend
Great surf and wakeboard park. Have huge catapulting slides.
168 locals recommend
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th St
168 locals recommend
139 locals recommend
Waco Mammoth National Monument
6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr
139 locals recommend
One of the best man-made surf parks in the US.
57 locals recommend
BSR Cable Park
5347 Old Mexia Rd
57 locals recommend
One of the best man-made surf parks in the US.
168 locals recommend
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th St
168 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Prefontaine
914 Lake Air Dr
62 locals recommend
Waco Suspension Bridge
101 N University Parks Dr
62 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

143 locals recommend
Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks Dr
143 locals recommend
Airport Park is one of the closest parks located on the lake with beach access.
39 locals recommend
Lake Waco
39 locals recommend
Airport Park is one of the closest parks located on the lake with beach access.
22 locals recommend
Waco Paddle Company
200 S University Parks Dr
22 locals recommend
Pura Vida Paddle Lake Rentals
Pura Vida Paddle Lake Rentals

Drinks & Nightlife

Changed names a few times but it's kind of the hot spot at the moment.
The Warehouse
727 Austin Ave
Changed names a few times but it's kind of the hot spot at the moment.
The local draft house. 120 beers on tap. Usually have live music on the weekends.
41 locals recommend
Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse
211 Mary Ave
41 locals recommend
The local draft house. 120 beers on tap. Usually have live music on the weekends.
63 locals recommend
The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
511 S 8th St
63 locals recommend

Essentials

It's the closest grocery store to the house.
H-E-B Grocery
435 Live Oak St
It's the closest grocery store to the house.