Chicken-fried steak and the Big O
George's pairs a Texas roadhouse room with chicken-fried steak, burgers, and its oversized Big O beer. It is an established Baylor-side choice for a casual lunch or lively group meal.
Barbecue smoke, Baylor classics, downtown tables, brunch, and riverside patios
Where to eat in Waco
Waco's table runs from smoked brisket and chicken-fried steak to Vietnamese clay pots, regional Mexican food, brunch, handmade pasta, and pizza beside the Brazos.
Four tastes of Waco
Brisket smoke, clay pots, cold beer, and a Brazos patio
Brisket and the Gut Pak
Vitek's serves smoked brisket and the Gut Pak: sausage, beans, chips, cheese, pickles, and barbecue sauce. The combination is unmistakably Waco and close to the university side of town.
Clay pots and downtown streets
Clay Pot's Vietnamese clay-pot dishes, pho, and spring rolls put dinner on Franklin Avenue near the Dr Pepper Museum and riverfront. Hecho En Waco adds regional Mexican food beside the Silos district.
Pizza beside the Brazos
Slow Rise serves pizza, wings, and local beer on a spacious river patio facing McLane Stadium. MOROSO and Di Campli's provide two different Italian dinners west of downtown.
Service days matter
Magnolia breakfast and Baylor weekends fill first
Magnolia Table serves a limited weekly schedule, while football, graduation, and Family Weekend can crowd Baylor-area favorites. Check the current service day for the restaurant that matters most; downtown, the Silos district, and the Baylor side each offer nearby alternatives.
Waco restaurant picks
The list moves from Magnolia breakfast and Baylor-side barbecue to Austin Avenue comfort food, downtown Vietnamese and Mexican dishes, a Brazos patio, and Italian dining west of the city center.
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