Guidebook for Waco

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Guidebook for Waco

Food Scene

Great locals budget friendly sandwich shop. Good for breakfast.
30 locals recommend
Schmaltz's Sandwich Shoppe
105 S 5th St
30 locals recommend
Great locals budget friendly sandwich shop. Good for breakfast.
Hole in the wall BEST BBQ in town with all you can eat Ribs on Wednesdays! Make sure to get there early because once they run out of meat for the day they close. Super secret spot you won't find in guide books consistently voted in the top 50 BBQ restaurants in Waco.
12 locals recommend
Tony DeMaria's Bar-B-Que
1000 Elm Ave
12 locals recommend
Hole in the wall BEST BBQ in town with all you can eat Ribs on Wednesdays! Make sure to get there early because once they run out of meat for the day they close. Super secret spot you won't find in guide books consistently voted in the top 50 BBQ restaurants in Waco.
Good food, pool tables, downtown, over 100 beers on tap.
41 locals recommend
Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse
211 Mary Ave
41 locals recommend
Good food, pool tables, downtown, over 100 beers on tap.
The most authentic Tex Mex experience in town with great margaritas.
27 locals recommend
La Fiesta
3815 Franklin Ave
27 locals recommend
The most authentic Tex Mex experience in town with great margaritas.
Old School one of a kind pizza experience in Waco
26 locals recommend
Poppa Rollo's Pizza
703 N Valley Mills Dr
26 locals recommend
Old School one of a kind pizza experience in Waco
Ask for the green hot sauce if you like it spicy! No Tex-Mex here. Most authentic full service Mexican restaurant in town.
Taqueria El Mexicano
1420 N Valley Mills Dr
Ask for the green hot sauce if you like it spicy! No Tex-Mex here. Most authentic full service Mexican restaurant in town.
Local Favorite! Good Texas food and cultural experience. Get there early before the crowds. Make sure and ask for Gentry as your server.
89 locals recommend
George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering
1925 Speight Ave
89 locals recommend
Local Favorite! Good Texas food and cultural experience. Get there early before the crowds. Make sure and ask for Gentry as your server.
Cajun food overlooking the Brazos river and great views at sunset. The suspension bridge lights up at night!
32 locals recommend
Buzzard Billy's
100 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
32 locals recommend
Cajun food overlooking the Brazos river and great views at sunset. The suspension bridge lights up at night!

Parks & Nature

Lots of fun animals.
168 locals recommend
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th St
168 locals recommend
Lots of fun animals.
Great place to walk, hike, or just get out in Nature.
Cameron Park
Great place to walk, hike, or just get out in Nature.

Essentials

Almost everything you could ask for in a grocery store and great prices.
25 locals recommend
H-E-B
1301 Wooded Acres Dr
25 locals recommend
Almost everything you could ask for in a grocery store and great prices.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun bands in an outdoor setting on the weekends.
63 locals recommend
The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
511 S 8th St
63 locals recommend
Fun bands in an outdoor setting on the weekends.

Arts & Culture

Dr Pepper is from Waco! Great budget friendly option to check out.
138 locals recommend
Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th St
138 locals recommend
Dr Pepper is from Waco! Great budget friendly option to check out.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun times on the Brazos river, visit website for more info
10 locals recommend
Waco River Safari
1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd
10 locals recommend
Fun times on the Brazos river, visit website for more info
Rent a boat, chill on the beach and bbq, or try for some fish. Enjoy the lake!
Lake Waco RV Park
3201 Over Flow Rd
Rent a boat, chill on the beach and bbq, or try for some fish. Enjoy the lake!