Taylor’s Waco Area Guidebook
Food scene
Some of the best food in the Waco area in our opinion! Personal favorites: The peach iced tea and the chicken salad sandwich!
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Cafe Homestead
608 Dry Creek RdSome of the best food in the Waco area in our opinion! Personal favorites: The peach iced tea and the chicken salad sandwich!
TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO A FIRE- Check their website for a status— The BEST BBQ in Texas-- and we love BBQ! Brisket so tender you can cut it with a fork. Amazing Street Corn. Even better-It's locally owned by an awesome couple! A little drive outside of town, but well worth it!
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Helberg Barbecue
8532 Hwy 6TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO A FIRE- Check their website for a status— The BEST BBQ in Texas-- and we love BBQ! Brisket so tender you can cut it with a fork. Amazing Street Corn. Even better-It's locally owned by an awesome couple! A little drive outside of town, but well worth it!
Great food, well worth the wait. Get there EARLY to put your name in. Like, 6:00am early! Typically has 1.5-2 hour waits by 7am!
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Magnolia Table
2132 S Valley Mills DrGreat food, well worth the wait. Get there EARLY to put your name in. Like, 6:00am early! Typically has 1.5-2 hour waits by 7am!
Locally owned even though it looks like a chain. Awesome donuts that have a unique twist compared to your average donut shop!
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Nightlight Donuts & Coffee
6500 Woodway DrLocally owned even though it looks like a chain. Awesome donuts that have a unique twist compared to your average donut shop!
George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering
1925 Speight AveLocal favorite!
Great Tex-Mex cuisine! Most tourists find this popular spot
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La Fiesta
3815 Franklin AveGreat Tex-Mex cuisine! Most tourists find this popular spot
Great for special occasions. It is a bit pricey (will cost $200+ for two) but it is one of the best steaks you can get in Waco, delicious side options and has a great atmosphere! If you make a reservation, they also do something small and special for special occasions.
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DiamondBack's
217 Mary AveGreat for special occasions. It is a bit pricey (will cost $200+ for two) but it is one of the best steaks you can get in Waco, delicious side options and has a great atmosphere! If you make a reservation, they also do something small and special for special occasions.
Right across the street from our property is this beautiful coffee shop!
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Heritage Coffee
230 Halbert LnRight across the street from our property is this beautiful coffee shop!
Fantastic Italian dishes! Imeri family relocated from Italy to New York and then eventually to Waco. Noticing the Italian food was limited in Waco, Baris was opened to fill that void! Serving great Italian dishes to the community since 1997!
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Baris
904 N Valley Mills DrFantastic Italian dishes! Imeri family relocated from Italy to New York and then eventually to Waco. Noticing the Italian food was limited in Waco, Baris was opened to fill that void! Serving great Italian dishes to the community since 1997!
A collection of several types of foods and desserts! A great place to go if y’all can’t decide on one particular food for a meal!
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Union Hall
720 Franklin AveA collection of several types of foods and desserts! A great place to go if y’all can’t decide on one particular food for a meal!
Unique options and more of an upscale style dining! Great brunch spot!
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Milo
1020 Franklin AveUnique options and more of an upscale style dining! Great brunch spot!
Health Camp
2601 Circle RdDelicious breakfast and lots of great options to choose from! Really cool atmosphere and it’s right across the street!
Waco Waffle Co
Delicious breakfast and lots of great options to choose from! Really cool atmosphere and it’s right across the street!
Delicious & unique tacos. The El Presidente taco is a favorite and don’t miss their chips & queso if you are a queso lover!
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Fuego Tortilla Grill
1524 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdDelicious & unique tacos. The El Presidente taco is a favorite and don’t miss their chips & queso if you are a queso lover!
Delicious, locally owned, ice cream shop. Try their vortex with a hot fudge center or the Texas Pecan ice cream!
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Katie's Frozen Custard
602 S Valley Mills DrDelicious, locally owned, ice cream shop. Try their vortex with a hot fudge center or the Texas Pecan ice cream!
Sightseeing
A must stop while in Waco! They've expanded the grounds recently to add many new shops and great food options!
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Magnolia Market Silos
601 Webster AveA must stop while in Waco! They've expanded the grounds recently to add many new shops and great food options!
I-Mammoth National Monument ye-Waco
6220 Steinbeck Bend DrFor those of you that remember the Waco Siege. It’s a part of Waco’s history and worth visiting if you are interested. It’s a tad eerie on the property…
Branch Davidian Compound
1781 Double Ee Ranch RoadFor those of you that remember the Waco Siege. It’s a part of Waco’s history and worth visiting if you are interested. It’s a tad eerie on the property…
If you are looking for a great experience while in Waco, check them out! Who wouldn't want to go on a horse back ride?!
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Brazos Bluffs Stables, LLC
7007 Gholson RoadIf you are looking for a great experience while in Waco, check them out! Who wouldn't want to go on a horse back ride?!
Shopping
Great shopping within walking distance to Magnolia! Check it out while you are in the area. It is located in a beautiful historic downtown building!
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The Findery
910 S 8th StGreat shopping within walking distance to Magnolia! Check it out while you are in the area. It is located in a beautiful historic downtown building!
A craft village full of great shops! A must see when in the area! They also have a Coffee Shop!
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Homestead Heritage
608 Dry Creek RdA craft village full of great shops! A must see when in the area! They also have a Coffee Shop!
If you are looking for the perfect pair of boots while in town, Cavendars is our go-to!
Cavender's Boot City
4637 Jack Kultgen FwyIf you are looking for the perfect pair of boots while in town, Cavendars is our go-to!
The original store for "Magnolia". It is neat to see where it all began. They have clearance items here so of course I love stopping by!
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Little Shop on Bosque
3801 Bosque BlvdThe original store for "Magnolia". It is neat to see where it all began. They have clearance items here so of course I love stopping by!
An awesome place to spend a rainy day. You can shop for hours in this place! It has lots of vendors with all types of items. A great place to find a Waco souvenir for someone too ;)
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Spice Village
213 Mary AveAn awesome place to spend a rainy day. You can shop for hours in this place! It has lots of vendors with all types of items. A great place to find a Waco souvenir for someone too ;)
Cedar Chest Antique Mall
31707 US-84Things to do
A great zoo to visit! We've taken our kids several times!
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Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th StA great zoo to visit! We've taken our kids several times!
A great, interactive museum for kids located at the Baylor campus. Definitely worth checking out! Great for those rainy days too!
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Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks DrA great, interactive museum for kids located at the Baylor campus. Definitely worth checking out! Great for those rainy days too!
Hawaiian Falls Waco
900 Lake Shore DrThere are lots of walking trails along the Brazos river at Cameron Park!
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Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks DrThere are lots of walking trails along the Brazos river at Cameron Park!
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame neMuziyam
100 Texas Ranger TrailDr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th StHammer and Stain Waco
A little over an hour drive from Waco but a neat drive through safari!
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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
2299 Co Rd 2008A little over an hour drive from Waco but a neat drive through safari!
A great indoor thing to do on a rainy day ! (The ceramics can take a week to get back from the kiln just FYI)
Practically Pikasso
4310 W Waco DrA great indoor thing to do on a rainy day ! (The ceramics can take a week to get back from the kiln just FYI)
Little Land of Waco
Great for the little ones!
Waco Axe Company
1526 Washington AveIf you’ve never been to a Buccees, you must check this off your bucket list while visiting! They’ve got plenty of things to take home as a souvenir and they actually have really good food!
Buc-ee's
If you’ve never been to a Buccees, you must check this off your bucket list while visiting! They’ve got plenty of things to take home as a souvenir and they actually have really good food!
BSR Cable Park
5347 Old Mexia RdThings to do with kids
Things to do with kids in the Waco area
OPEN SEASONALLY! Check social media for Farm Festival dates. A Strawberry, Easter, Sunflower & Pumpkin Festival farm with 20+ activities for kids, farm
Animals, a Farm Market, lots of photo ops, famous fresh lemonade & kettle corn & more!
Western Belle Farm
7929 Heritage ParkwayOPEN SEASONALLY! Check social media for Farm Festival dates. A Strawberry, Easter, Sunflower & Pumpkin Festival farm with 20+ activities for kids, farm
Animals, a Farm Market, lots of photo ops, famous fresh lemonade & kettle corn & more!