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.
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Rufi's Cocina
1801 N 25th Stgreat 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
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Milo
1020 Franklin Avemodern 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
Bangkok Royal
215 S University Parks Drauthentic and delicious Thai food and wonderful staff.
Food truck with some outside seating. Best Texas BBQ in central Texas. Brisket is to die for.
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Guess Family Barbecue
2803 Franklin AvenueFood truck with some outside seating. Best Texas BBQ in central Texas. Brisket is to die for.
koKo Ramen
720 Franklin AvenueRamen foodtruck behind the best Craft beer bar in town. Worth a trip
Great local coffee shop and roaster. Nice outdoor seating area
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Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin AveGreat 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.
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Cameron Park West Disc Golf Course
2300 Cameron Park DrCameron 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.
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Woodway Park
Estates DriveAnother 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.
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Waco Suspension Bridge
101 N University Parks DrHistoric 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!
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Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th StDr. 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!
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Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin AveSome of the best coffee and cocktails in town!
Huge whiskey selection and draft beer with creative food menu as well.
21 locals raden deze aan
Barnett's Public House
420 Franklin AveHuge 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
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Dancing Bear Pub
1117 Speight AveTHE 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
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Brotherwell Brewing
400 E Bridge StGood 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
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Bare Arms Brewing
2515 La Salle AveMore 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!
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The Wine Shoppe
1800 Austin AveWe 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
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Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks DrAwesome children's museum with a lot of hands-on activities and rotating main attraction
Martin Museum of Art
60 Baylor AveArt gallery on Baylor Campus in the Art/Theater building.
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
9100 Woodway DrH-E-B
1301 Wooded Acres Dr