Restaurants
Restaurants (including fast food) with a couple of miles are listed first followed by some favorites that are further away.
Little Caesars Pizza
225 N Hewitt DrFor a value meal, you can't beat their $5 large pepperoni pizzas. 2 miles away
Taco Bell
1101 Hewitt Dr2 miles away
Whataburger
1415 SW H K Dodgen LoopA Texas favorite. Be sure to try their ketchup! 1.5 miles away
Daylight Donuts
324 N Hewitt DrMelt in your mouth donuts. Get there early before they're gone!! 1.75 miles away
McDonald's
600 Hewitt Dr2.5 miles away
Wendy's
1348 S 31st St2 miles away
McAlister's Deli
1505 Hewitt Dr1.75 miles away
Local favorite 2.5 miles away. If you want stellar tenders, visit Cane's on Franklin Ave. It's worth the drive!
Bush's Chicken
1301 Hewitt DrLocal favorite 2.5 miles away. If you want stellar tenders, visit Cane's on Franklin Ave. It's worth the drive!
Domino's Pizza
1520 Hewitt Dr1.5 miles away/delivery
Awesome Chicago style as well as thin crust pizzas, sandwiches, pasta. Live music on Thursday nights. 2.5 miles away pick-up or delivery
Rosati's of Waco
824 Hewitt DriveAwesome Chicago style as well as thin crust pizzas, sandwiches, pasta. Live music on Thursday nights. 2.5 miles away pick-up or delivery
Jimmy John's
824 Hewitt Dr2.5 miles away, but oddly, we're outside their delivery area.
Taqueria Altos De Jalisco
719 N Hewitt DrGood Mexican food 1.3 miles away
Jack in the Box
201 Hewitt Dr3 miles away by HEB
Local restaurant with great food and a nice outdoor bar patio.
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George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering #2
1201 Hewitt DrLocal restaurant with great food and a nice outdoor bar patio.
This gem has been in Waco for many decades. Nowadays, they're only open til 4 p.m., so be sure to get there for lunch. I highly recommend the mixed bulgogi!
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Kitok Restaurant
1815 N 18th StThis gem has been in Waco for many decades. Nowadays, they're only open til 4 p.m., so be sure to get there for lunch. I highly recommend the mixed bulgogi!
The pizza is awesome. My favorite is the "works" or the four cheese with canadian bacon. The original location on Valley Mills Drive features lofts in the dining room and bar. The Hewitt location doesn't have quite the same ambiance but is only a little over a mile away. And the food is just as good as the original location.
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Poppa Rollo's Pizza - Hewitt Dr.
1201 Hewitt DrThe pizza is awesome. My favorite is the "works" or the four cheese with canadian bacon. The original location on Valley Mills Drive features lofts in the dining room and bar. The Hewitt location doesn't have quite the same ambiance but is only a little over a mile away. And the food is just as good as the original location.
Fresh, made to order burgers that are just so good! I love the little eat-in bar. Nothing has changed about the place since I was a kid, and that is a comfort.
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Dubl-R Old Fashioned Hamburgers
1810 Herring AveFresh, made to order burgers that are just so good! I love the little eat-in bar. Nothing has changed about the place since I was a kid, and that is a comfort.
This restaurant is owned by the family of my daughter's best friend. They're pescatarians, so there are good veggie options. They also have great smoothies with all the add-in options of jamba juice. Close to Baylor, so stop by for lunch if visiting your kids or taking a tour!
Terry & Jo's Food for Thought
1121 Speight AveThis restaurant is owned by the family of my daughter's best friend. They're pescatarians, so there are good veggie options. They also have great smoothies with all the add-in options of jamba juice. Close to Baylor, so stop by for lunch if visiting your kids or taking a tour!
Mr Snow
817 Tulane StWonderful shaved ice snow cones.
Get the Texas tater. They're buy one, get one half price on Thursdays. All you can eat bbq on Wednesdays for $9.99.
Uncle Dan's Bar-B-Que
231 N Hewitt DrGet the Texas tater. They're buy one, get one half price on Thursdays. All you can eat bbq on Wednesdays for $9.99.
If you love chicken tenders and don't have a Cane's in your area, this is a must go to. The tenders are never frozen, and the remoulade is such a great and unique accompaniment. You'll hear a lot about Bush's, but the chicken at Cane's is soooo much better! And the sweet tea is just as good.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
2304 South 31st StreetIf you love chicken tenders and don't have a Cane's in your area, this is a must go to. The tenders are never frozen, and the remoulade is such a great and unique accompaniment. You'll hear a lot about Bush's, but the chicken at Cane's is soooo much better! And the sweet tea is just as good.
This place has dishes that can't be found anywhere in Waco. Beef Wellington, escargot and a great wine selection. Higher end if looking for something a bit more posh while still local.
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1424 Restaurant
1424 Washington AveThis place has dishes that can't be found anywhere in Waco. Beef Wellington, escargot and a great wine selection. Higher end if looking for something a bit more posh while still local.
A bit of a drive to Lacy Lakeview, but the food is wonderful. Mostly fried fish of various types, but the breading is wonderfully light and seasoned. Seasonal boils also available.
Also, this is the only place in town to buy fresh snapper. They're only open Wed-Sat till 7 or 8 p.m. Be sure to try the boudin balls!!
Friday's Seafood And More LLC
1308 New Dallas HwyA bit of a drive to Lacy Lakeview, but the food is wonderful. Mostly fried fish of various types, but the breading is wonderfully light and seasoned. Seasonal boils also available.
Also, this is the only place in town to buy fresh snapper. They're only open Wed-Sat till 7 or 8 p.m. Be sure to try the boudin balls!!
5 minutes away. Excellent food and M-F happy hour (2-6 p.m) with ALL drinks being half price. I recommend the molcajete. It's delicious and big enough for two to share.
Mexicano Grille
259 N Hewitt Dr5 minutes away. Excellent food and M-F happy hour (2-6 p.m) with ALL drinks being half price. I recommend the molcajete. It's delicious and big enough for two to share.
Portofino's
725 Austin AveGood Italian food in downtown Waco.
Baris
904 N Valley Mills DrExcellent Italian food. BYOB!
Shaking Seafood & Wings
414 N Valley Mills DrThis place has the best boil I've ever tasted anywhere!
Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken
3401 Bellmead DrDelicious fried chicken!
Delicious food and I think is still the only restaurant in town that has pho
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Clay Pot Restaurant
416 Franklin AveDelicious food and I think is still the only restaurant in town that has pho
Delicious frozen yogurt and gelato. Go on Thursdays for $3 cup night!
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt, Hewitt, TX
1605 Hewitt DrDelicious frozen yogurt and gelato. Go on Thursdays for $3 cup night!
Dunkin'
1701 Hewitt DriveNew Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins combo close to the house on Hewitt Drive.
Baskin Robbins
1701 Hewitt DrIn the same building as Dunkin' Donuts.
A no frills, delicious, local steakhouse with other options such as chicken fried steak.
Lone Star Tavern and Steakhouse & Catering
4713 Bellmead DrA no frills, delicious, local steakhouse with other options such as chicken fried steak.
Sandwiches made like Schlotzky's but much, much better!
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Schmaltz's Sandwich Shoppe
105 S 5th StSandwiches made like Schlotzky's but much, much better!
Shopping
Family Dollar
709 N Hewitt Dr1.3 miles away
Walgreens
9101 Woodway Dr3 miles away
CVS
601 N Valley Mills Dr3 miles away, across from Walgreen's
AutoZone Auto Parts
731 N Hewitt DrFor any car-related needs. Great, helpful staff. 1.5 miles away
If you like good junk, this is an apt location to visit. 1.5 miles away
Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries
1508 Hewitt DrIf you like good junk, this is an apt location to visit. 1.5 miles away
Everything is sold by the pound except large items, electronics, etc. But a pound of clothes is $1.49. You have to have a scavenger hunt mentality and not mind dust because everything is in huge bins to be dug through. I love this place and never cease to be amazed by the quality items I find! Of course, some trips are better than others but what makes it fun is you never know til you go dig!
Goodwill Outlet Store station
Everything is sold by the pound except large items, electronics, etc. But a pound of clothes is $1.49. You have to have a scavenger hunt mentality and not mind dust because everything is in huge bins to be dug through. I love this place and never cease to be amazed by the quality items I find! Of course, some trips are better than others but what makes it fun is you never know til you go dig!
Another Season Consignments
617 Lake Air DrNice, quality consignment shop with good deals.
Great selection of used furniture, just in case you like looking like me!
Consignment Furniture Showroom
7524 Bosque BlvdGreat selection of used furniture, just in case you like looking like me!
Dollar Tree
201 N Hewitt DrEssentials
Mega grocery with just about every food item you might need plus some clothes & electronics, hence the name I guess. 3 miles away
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H-E-B plus!
9100 Woodway DrMega grocery with just about every food item you might need plus some clothes & electronics, hence the name I guess. 3 miles away
Locally owned, small grocery with up-front parking. No frills but has most basic food items you might need. Great alternative to HEB if in a hurry or not wanting to deal with a huge store.
United Super IGA Hewitt TX
201 N Hewitt DrLocally owned, small grocery with up-front parking. No frills but has most basic food items you might need. Great alternative to HEB if in a hurry or not wanting to deal with a huge store.
Everything Else
Walmart Bakery
600 Hewitt Dr2.8 miles away
Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Clinic - Hewitt
1001 Hewitt Drmedical clinic 2.5 miles away
Drinks & Nightlife
Fairly good wine selection and a good place to go after a day at Magnolia, downtown etc. A small food menu.
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Klassy Glass Wine Bar
723 Austin AveFairly good wine selection and a good place to go after a day at Magnolia, downtown etc. A small food menu.
Not a brewery, rather a whiskey distillery for those with such proclivities.
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Balcones Distilling
225 S 11th StNot a brewery, rather a whiskey distillery for those with such proclivities.
Live music on weekends, that part of the venue being outdoors.
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The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
511 S 8th StLive music on weekends, that part of the venue being outdoors.
Barnett's Public House
420 Franklin AveA more upper scale bar in downtown Waco
Bare Arms Brewing
2515 La Salle AveIf you're into beer, go here!
The oldest wine bar in town. Good selection and small food menu.
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The Grape Wine Bar and Bistro
2006 N Valley Mills DrThe oldest wine bar in town. Good selection and small food menu.
Sightseeing
A really great zoo for a smaller city!
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Isteshini yaseZoo yeCameron Park
1701 N 4th StA really great zoo for a smaller city!
Downtown across from the Hilton with access to the historic Suspension Bridge. Also look for the collection of life sized bronze steers, called "Branding on the Brazos." My husband was part of the committee that made them a reality in Waco.
Indian Spring Park
101 N University Parks DrDowntown across from the Hilton with access to the historic Suspension Bridge. Also look for the collection of life sized bronze steers, called "Branding on the Brazos." My husband was part of the committee that made them a reality in Waco.
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to see a movie while in town, go here. They've even added a small bar and an IMAX in the last couple of years
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AMC Galaxy 16
333 S Valley Mills DrIf you want to see a movie while in town, go here. They've even added a small bar and an IMAX in the last couple of years