Guidebook for Waco
Food Scene
Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant
220 S 3rd StGreat Tex-Mex and yummy margaritas
Great row of food trucks near the Brazos River. Greek, Tex-Mex, Tacos, Bar-B-Q, snow cones and more!
7 locals recommend
Xristo's Cafe
810 La Salle AveGreat row of food trucks near the Brazos River. Greek, Tex-Mex, Tacos, Bar-B-Q, snow cones and more!
They make fruit cake taste good! Also a wonderful assortment of cookies, scones, and pies. (Tip: grab some cookies and coffee and take them to the river for some calming scenery)
Collin Street Bakery - Bellmead/Waco
701 I-35They make fruit cake taste good! Also a wonderful assortment of cookies, scones, and pies. (Tip: grab some cookies and coffee and take them to the river for some calming scenery)
Drinks & Nightlife
Every Thursday night is Trivia: Geeks Who Drink. Fun and informative. :)
13 locals recommend
True Love Bar
414 Franklin AveEvery Thursday night is Trivia: Geeks Who Drink. Fun and informative. :)
This is a bar and grill. Pool tables and fun arcade games make this a great place to go.
41 locals recommend
Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse
211 Mary AveThis is a bar and grill. Pool tables and fun arcade games make this a great place to go.
Parks & Nature
Many hiking trails with varying difficulty... can also mountain bike.
143 locals recommend
Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks DrMany hiking trails with varying difficulty... can also mountain bike.
A wonderful little Texas State Park. Hiking trails nestled in the Texas countryside. Great place for a day hike and picnic.
20 locals recommend
Mother Neff State Park
1921 State Park Rd 14A wonderful little Texas State Park. Hiking trails nestled in the Texas countryside. Great place for a day hike and picnic.
Shopping
I can't describe it better than their own website: "A collection of shops that has everything you need to add a little or a lot of zest to your life! Spicing up people’s lives since 1997, Spice Village is the dream shopping experience." Very neat place.
102 locals recommend
Spice Village
213 Mary AveI can't describe it better than their own website: "A collection of shops that has everything you need to add a little or a lot of zest to your life! Spicing up people’s lives since 1997, Spice Village is the dream shopping experience." Very neat place.
The Findery
910 S 8th StCute store with a Silo's-aesthetic feel.
Cedar Chest Antique Mall
31707 US-84Quirky selection of antiques and farm-house decor
Essentials
I may be a tad biased, but H-E-B is the absolute best grocery store. It's more like an experience rather than a chore to go grocery shopping. A few of my favorite things: HEB tortillas, HEB seasoned fajitas, and HEB coffee (Texas Hill Country).
34 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
9100 Woodway DrI may be a tad biased, but H-E-B is the absolute best grocery store. It's more like an experience rather than a chore to go grocery shopping. A few of my favorite things: HEB tortillas, HEB seasoned fajitas, and HEB coffee (Texas Hill Country).