Guidebook for Waco

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Guidebook for Waco

Food Scene

great mexican food, casual setting and friendly folks. Brunch favorite of ours. Owner and Chef Eric will treat you well, ask for his exotic salsas and check the board for off-menu items.
8 locals recommend
Rufi's Cocina
1801 N 25th St
8 locals recommend
great mexican food, casual setting and friendly folks. Brunch favorite of ours. Owner and Chef Eric will treat you well, ask for his exotic salsas and check the board for off-menu items.
modern american comfort food. Very cool and progressive rotating menu and local ingredients. Impressive food and house cocktails. Owner and Chef Corey is a good friend. Balcones Distillery is right across the street, too! Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Call ahead for reservation
58 locals recommend
Milo
1020 Franklin Ave
58 locals recommend
modern american comfort food. Very cool and progressive rotating menu and local ingredients. Impressive food and house cocktails. Owner and Chef Corey is a good friend. Balcones Distillery is right across the street, too! Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Call ahead for reservation
authentic and delicious Thai food and wonderful staff.
36 locals recommend
Bangkok Royal
215 S University Parks Dr
36 locals recommend
authentic and delicious Thai food and wonderful staff.
Food truck with some outside seating. Best Texas BBQ in central Texas. Brisket is to die for.
38 locals recommend
Guess Family Barbecue
2803 Franklin Avenue
38 locals recommend
Food truck with some outside seating. Best Texas BBQ in central Texas. Brisket is to die for.
Ramen foodtruck behind the best Craft beer bar in town. Worth a trip
koKo Ramen
720 Franklin Avenue
Ramen foodtruck behind the best Craft beer bar in town. Worth a trip
Great local coffee shop and roaster. Nice outdoor seating area
59 locals recommend
Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin Ave
59 locals recommend
Great local coffee shop and roaster. Nice outdoor seating area

Parks & Nature

Cameron Park is awesome, hiking trails, mountain biking, disc gold course, water park for the kids...endless options for getting out doors.
6 locals recommend
Cameron Park West Disc Golf Course
2300 Cameron Park Dr
6 locals recommend
Cameron Park is awesome, hiking trails, mountain biking, disc gold course, water park for the kids...endless options for getting out doors.
Another beautiful local park, for picnics, another disc golf course, and if you stay straight on estates and don't turn right into the park you will run into a nice free beach and cookout area by the lake.
6 locals recommend
Woodway Park
Estates Drive
6 locals recommend
Another beautiful local park, for picnics, another disc golf course, and if you stay straight on estates and don't turn right into the park you will run into a nice free beach and cookout area by the lake.

Sightseeing

Historic bridge across the Brazos. Designed by the Brooklyn Bridge architect to test the design and concept.
62 locals recommend
Waco Suspension Bridge
101 N University Parks Dr
62 locals recommend
Historic bridge across the Brazos. Designed by the Brooklyn Bridge architect to test the design and concept.
Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco! The museum has a lot of neat history for the DP enthusiast, along with Dr. Pepper ice cream floats!
138 locals recommend
Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th St
138 locals recommend
Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco! The museum has a lot of neat history for the DP enthusiast, along with Dr. Pepper ice cream floats!

Drinks & Nightlife

Some of the best coffee and cocktails in town!
71 locals recommend
Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin Ave
71 locals recommend
Some of the best coffee and cocktails in town!
Huge whiskey selection and draft beer with creative food menu as well.
21 locals recommend
Barnett's Public House
420 Franklin Ave
21 locals recommend
Huge whiskey selection and draft beer with creative food menu as well.
THE destination for local and craft beer lover. 16 taps, lots of can/bottle options, knowledgeable staff and cool outback patio seating. Ramen foodtruck for food options
20 locals recommend
Dancing Bear Pub
1117 Speight Ave
20 locals recommend
THE destination for local and craft beer lover. 16 taps, lots of can/bottle options, knowledgeable staff and cool outback patio seating. Ramen foodtruck for food options
Good friends making beer in our hometown! Go grab a pint and get a tour
13 locals recommend
Brotherwell Brewing
400 E Bridge St
13 locals recommend
Good friends making beer in our hometown! Go grab a pint and get a tour
More friends making great beer here in town. Lots of rotating offerings
18 locals recommend
Bare Arms Brewing
2515 La Salle Ave
18 locals recommend
More friends making great beer here in town. Lots of rotating offerings
We are fortunate to have David Mayfield as a Wacoan, he is an extremely knowledgeable importer of wine from all over the world, and his local Wine Shoppe offers super unique and excellent wine by the and the glass in a laid back and informative atmosphere. Super helpful staff and nice back patio for when the weather is nice!
13 locals recommend
The Wine Shoppe
1800 Austin Ave
13 locals recommend
We are fortunate to have David Mayfield as a Wacoan, he is an extremely knowledgeable importer of wine from all over the world, and his local Wine Shoppe offers super unique and excellent wine by the and the glass in a laid back and informative atmosphere. Super helpful staff and nice back patio for when the weather is nice!

Arts & Culture

Awesome children's museum with a lot of hands-on activities and rotating main attraction
111 locals recommend
Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks Dr
111 locals recommend
Awesome children's museum with a lot of hands-on activities and rotating main attraction
Art gallery on Baylor Campus in the Art/Theater building.
Martin Museum of Art
60 Baylor Ave
Art gallery on Baylor Campus in the Art/Theater building.

Essentials

34 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
9100 Woodway Dr
34 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
H-E-B
1301 Wooded Acres Dr
25 locals recommend