Robin’s guidebook

Robin
Robin’s guidebook

Food scene

Delicious breakfast tacos!!! This building was once owned by my grandparents who ran an auto parts shop!
22 locals recommend
Lolita's Restaurante
1911 Franklin Ave
22 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast tacos!!! This building was once owned by my grandparents who ran an auto parts shop!
Favorite date night place, but our kids also love the fountain in front.
50 locals recommend
MOROSO Wood Fired Pizzeria
4700 Bosque Blvd
50 locals recommend
Favorite date night place, but our kids also love the fountain in front.
Locally sourced, healthy menu. Get there early, they sell out of food sometimes!
27 locals recommend
Harvest on 25th
112 N 25th St
27 locals recommend
Locally sourced, healthy menu. Get there early, they sell out of food sometimes!
Hip setting, food to go, everything is delicious.
125 locals recommend
Magnolia Table
2132 S Valley Mills Dr
125 locals recommend
Hip setting, food to go, everything is delicious.
Coffee and pastries for breakfast. Scratch made food and incredible desserts for lunch.
38 locals recommend
Lula Jane's
406 Elm Ave
38 locals recommend
Coffee and pastries for breakfast. Scratch made food and incredible desserts for lunch.
Scratch made bread for sandwiches.
30 locals recommend
Schmaltz's Sandwich Shoppe
105 S 5th St
30 locals recommend
Scratch made bread for sandwiches.
Healthy deli, college fave.
Terry & Jo's Food for Thought
1121 Speight Ave
Healthy deli, college fave.
Greek food. The lamb/beef gyro and gravy fries are delicious!!
7 locals recommend
Xristo's Cafe
810 La Salle Ave
7 locals recommend
Greek food. The lamb/beef gyro and gravy fries are delicious!!
Greek restaurant. Great for couples and small groups.
48 locals recommend
Alpha Omega
929 Franklin Ave
48 locals recommend
Greek restaurant. Great for couples and small groups.
Japanese restaurant, sushi.
Teriyaki Park
220 S 2nd St
Japanese restaurant, sushi.
Thai restaurant. I prefer the lunch menu. My two favorite dishes are "Bangkok Noodle with beef" and "Pad Thai with chicken." SO SO GOOD. The coconut ice cream and rice is great for dessert too.
36 locals recommend
Bangkok Royal
215 S University Parks Dr
36 locals recommend
Thai restaurant. I prefer the lunch menu. My two favorite dishes are "Bangkok Noodle with beef" and "Pad Thai with chicken." SO SO GOOD. The coconut ice cream and rice is great for dessert too.
Famous for the "Gut Pack" - great barbeque.
56 locals recommend
Vitek's BBQ
1600 Speight Ave
56 locals recommend
Famous for the "Gut Pack" - great barbeque.
Comfort food, fair trade goods.
36 locals recommend
World Cup Cafe and Fair Trade Market
1321 North 15th Street
36 locals recommend
Comfort food, fair trade goods.
American family style restaurant. Vintage Americana decor.
36 locals recommend
World Cup Cafe and Fair Trade Market
1321 North 15th Street
36 locals recommend
American family style restaurant. Vintage Americana decor.
Uptown cafe and shopping experience!
30 locals recommend
Sironia
1509 Austin Ave
30 locals recommend
Uptown cafe and shopping experience!
Delicious Buffet, Bar, and stadium view.
Baylor Club
1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Delicious Buffet, Bar, and stadium view.
Pizza, bar, outdoor play area!
24 locals recommend
Slow Rise Slice House
7608 Woodway Dr
24 locals recommend
Pizza, bar, outdoor play area!
Outdoor patio with billards, fire pits, tv.
63 locals recommend
The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
511 S 8th St
63 locals recommend
Outdoor patio with billards, fire pits, tv.
Hamburgers, outdoor play area.
Hat Creek Burger Co.
103 Archway Dr
Hamburgers, outdoor play area.
Family-run local landmark, secret passage and arcade. Your kids will beg to come back here! Get the hamburger pizza with a side of ranch dressing and a root beer.
26 locals recommend
Poppa Rollo's Pizza
703 N Valley Mills Dr
26 locals recommend
Family-run local landmark, secret passage and arcade. Your kids will beg to come back here! Get the hamburger pizza with a side of ranch dressing and a root beer.
Southern food, signature drinks, bar, TV, Waco favorite.
89 locals recommend
George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering
1925 Speight Ave
89 locals recommend
Southern food, signature drinks, bar, TV, Waco favorite.
Tex-Mex, cool vibe, cocktails. Our favorite dish: Spinach Enchiladas!!!
64 locals recommend
Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant
220 S 3rd St
64 locals recommend
Tex-Mex, cool vibe, cocktails. Our favorite dish: Spinach Enchiladas!!!
Authentic Mexican food and family run.
El Conquistador Restaurant
4508 W Waco Dr
Authentic Mexican food and family run.
Houseboat restaurant, BYOB, on the lake, casual.
The Minnow
3201 Over Flow Rd
Houseboat restaurant, BYOB, on the lake, casual.
Italian pizza and pasta, heart of downtown.
25 locals recommend
Portofino's
725 Austin Ave
25 locals recommend
Italian pizza and pasta, heart of downtown.
Pub grub, pool tables, shuffleboard, drinks, tv.
41 locals recommend
Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse
211 Mary Ave
41 locals recommend
Pub grub, pool tables, shuffleboard, drinks, tv.
Indoor/Outdoor seating, comfort food. Buy movie tickets and be served dinner while you are entertained.
The Raleigh At The Hippodrome
724 Austin Ave
Indoor/Outdoor seating, comfort food. Buy movie tickets and be served dinner while you are entertained.
Chophouse, steaks, sushi, elegant, $$$.
43 locals recommend
DiamondBack's
217 Mary Ave
43 locals recommend
Chophouse, steaks, sushi, elegant, $$$.
Upmarket steakhouse with patio seating, $$$.
29 locals recommend
135 Prime
1201 Hewitt Dr
29 locals recommend
Upmarket steakhouse with patio seating, $$$.
American cuisine. TV, bar.
10 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
5929 W Waco Dr
10 locals recommend
American cuisine. TV, bar.
Upscale bar with great view of downtown. Grab a board game at the desk and have a fun date or night out. The Pink Flamingo drink is yummy!
11 locals recommend
Z's at the Curry
611 Washington Ave
11 locals recommend
Upscale bar with great view of downtown. Grab a board game at the desk and have a fun date or night out. The Pink Flamingo drink is yummy!
Grab an espresso here!
10 locals recommend
BRÛ Artisan Coffee Works
601 Franklin Ave
10 locals recommend
Grab an espresso here!
Yummiest cookies ever. Take some home as a souvenir if you can!
10 locals recommend
milk bottle cookies
218 South 11th Street
10 locals recommend
Yummiest cookies ever. Take some home as a souvenir if you can!
Great place to park yourself, visit with others, and sip some delicious coffees.
59 locals recommend
Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin Ave
59 locals recommend
Great place to park yourself, visit with others, and sip some delicious coffees.
Specialty coffee! yum.
10 locals recommend
BRÛ Artisan Coffee Works
601 Franklin Ave
10 locals recommend
Specialty coffee! yum.
Drinks and Coffees. Go late with your adult friends and enjoy an Old Fashioned!
71 locals recommend
Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin Ave
71 locals recommend
Drinks and Coffees. Go late with your adult friends and enjoy an Old Fashioned!
Cowboy Coffee or Caramel Coffee Crunch, choose from a delicious array of blends for your morning joy or an afternoon pick me up in this old, restored home. This is where my husband and I MET! Dreams come true here..
69 locals recommend
Common Grounds Waco
1123 S 8th St
69 locals recommend
Cowboy Coffee or Caramel Coffee Crunch, choose from a delicious array of blends for your morning joy or an afternoon pick me up in this old, restored home. This is where my husband and I MET! Dreams come true here..
Do you like ice cream? Go big and go heritage.
37 locals recommend
Heritage Creamery
1125 S 8th St
37 locals recommend
Do you like ice cream? Go big and go heritage.
Follow them on Instagram and grab a hanky because you'll start droolin. If you like local, for real bbq, check this place out!
16 locals recommend
Helberg Barbecue
8532 Hwy 6
16 locals recommend
Follow them on Instagram and grab a hanky because you'll start droolin. If you like local, for real bbq, check this place out!
If you want a beer, COME HERE!!!! For real, these guys are fantastic. If the men in your group need a place to unwind, they will enjoy Waco Ale Co.
21 locals recommend
Waco Axe Company
1526 Washington Ave
21 locals recommend
If you want a beer, COME HERE!!!! For real, these guys are fantastic. If the men in your group need a place to unwind, they will enjoy Waco Ale Co.
Drive thru or sit awhile! You won't regret anything you order.
Franklin Avenue Mac House
3428 Franklin Ave
Drive thru or sit awhile! You won't regret anything you order.
This place is authentic, mouth-watering and absolutely delicious, and they have incredible service. Do not miss this delicious little place East of the river! (They also carry Milk Bottle Cookies!!)
24 locals recommend
Revival Eastside Eatery
704 Elm Ave
24 locals recommend
This place is authentic, mouth-watering and absolutely delicious, and they have incredible service. Do not miss this delicious little place East of the river! (They also carry Milk Bottle Cookies!!)
Laziza Mediterranean Cuisine
579 N Valley Mills Dr
gooey cookies!!!!
Mo Cookies
914 Lake Air Dr
gooey cookies!!!!
Delicious popcorn treats!
Off the Cob Popcorn
5301 Bosque Blvd
Delicious popcorn treats!

Sightseeing

Come early for the bakery, but shopping doesn't start until 9! Make sure the kids find the teepee and toadstools in the garden for some playtime. Stay for the food trucks and shop as long as you like. This is a leisurely place to hang out and enjoy, take it easy and don't forget a seasonal candle!
256 locals recommend
Magnolia Market Silos
601 Webster Ave
256 locals recommend
Come early for the bakery, but shopping doesn't start until 9! Make sure the kids find the teepee and toadstools in the garden for some playtime. Stay for the food trucks and shop as long as you like. This is a leisurely place to hang out and enjoy, take it easy and don't forget a seasonal candle!
One of the largest parks in Texas with playgrounds, swings, bridges, mountain bike and hiking trails galore. This park is on the map and hosts many events for adventurers worldwide!
143 locals recommend
Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks Dr
143 locals recommend
One of the largest parks in Texas with playgrounds, swings, bridges, mountain bike and hiking trails galore. This park is on the map and hosts many events for adventurers worldwide!
The Mayborn Museum is a great place for kids to play and some of the feature exhibits are geared towards all ages. There's a downstairs playroom for kids 5 and under that is awesome for letting kids run wild with play for awhile. There's a Mammoth exhibit as well as a mini train set!
111 locals recommend
Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks Dr
111 locals recommend
The Mayborn Museum is a great place for kids to play and some of the feature exhibits are geared towards all ages. There's a downstairs playroom for kids 5 and under that is awesome for letting kids run wild with play for awhile. There's a Mammoth exhibit as well as a mini train set!
Enjoy our zoo! It gets really hot in the summer and fall, so go in the morning.
168 locals recommend
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th St
168 locals recommend
Enjoy our zoo! It gets really hot in the summer and fall, so go in the morning.
Something to see and explore with the family.
139 locals recommend
Waco Mammoth National Monument
6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr
139 locals recommend
Something to see and explore with the family.

Shopping

Florist shop with rustic decor for sale.
Bloomingals
600 Austin Ave
Florist shop with rustic decor for sale.
Decor and gifts.
15 locals recommend
Simply Irresistible
1018 Austin Ave
15 locals recommend
Decor and gifts.
Jewelry and interior design.
Caliente Home & Apparel
1002 Austin Ave
Jewelry and interior design.
New quaint and whimsical bookshop! Secret Narnia passage and lots of books to enjoy. Buy Monsterstreet series by local author, Jonathan H. Reynolds.
24 locals recommend
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
215 S 4th St
24 locals recommend
New quaint and whimsical bookshop! Secret Narnia passage and lots of books to enjoy. Buy Monsterstreet series by local author, Jonathan H. Reynolds.
Great boutique finds!
8 locals recommend
Courtney's Boutique
2704 W Loop 340
8 locals recommend
Great boutique finds!
Boutique clothing store.
Apricot Lane Waco
2444 W Loop 340
Boutique clothing store.
Shopping boutique and a bar upstairs.
6 locals recommend
Pretty In Pink Flamingo Boutique
611 Washington Ave
6 locals recommend
Shopping boutique and a bar upstairs.
Hinge Boutique
1518 Austin Ave
Wide range of gifts.
La Grange Boutique
1522 Austin Ave
Wide range of gifts.
Antiques, new and unique places.
Honey's Home+Style
1700 Austin Ave
Antiques, new and unique places.
If you're a runner, stop by this place!
Waco Running Company
700 Franklin Ave
If you're a runner, stop by this place!
Unique jewelry with special meanings.
Summer Ellis Bijouterie
601 Franklin Ave
Unique jewelry with special meanings.
The place to go with children! An adorable setup that will have you coming back.
Cottontail Jones
1025 Austin Ave
The place to go with children! An adorable setup that will have you coming back.
Adorable and affordable children's boutique clothing.
Gigis Tiny Treasures
310 S Main St
Adorable and affordable children's boutique clothing.
Fun and trendy clothing store. Dresses, rompers, shoes, etc.
6 locals recommend
Roots Boutique
201 S 2nd St
6 locals recommend
Fun and trendy clothing store. Dresses, rompers, shoes, etc.
if you like to read, do NOT miss this place. Take everyone you love and enjoy the fun!!! Drink specialty drinks made from favorite books, eat Turkish delight, the workers sometimes give kids secret code words to tell the barista for a prize. it's ADORABLE.
24 locals recommend
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
215 S 4th St
24 locals recommend
if you like to read, do NOT miss this place. Take everyone you love and enjoy the fun!!! Drink specialty drinks made from favorite books, eat Turkish delight, the workers sometimes give kids secret code words to tell the barista for a prize. it's ADORABLE.
A beautiful place to shop home decor and gifts!
63 locals recommend
The Findery
910 S 8th St
63 locals recommend
A beautiful place to shop home decor and gifts!
Wonderful conglomerate of shops, classic Waco.
102 locals recommend
Spice Village
213 Mary Ave
102 locals recommend
Wonderful conglomerate of shops, classic Waco.
A unique conglomerate of artisan goods, furniture, and creations. There are also local souvenirs and gifts you will enjoy. The friendliness is beyond exceptional!!!
White Elephant
A unique conglomerate of artisan goods, furniture, and creations. There are also local souvenirs and gifts you will enjoy. The friendliness is beyond exceptional!!!