Been in Austin on business a couple days and craving a juicy smash burger....but timing and the fact I had been entertaining prevented me from trying one of the many delicious recommendations. Today on the drive back and as I approach Waco I thought I'm gonna find a great smash burger....and oh boy did I ever. 4.5 miles off the expressway yelp pointed me to Captain Billy Whizz...not going to lie on the way there I was concerned and I got closer more worried if I had in fact chosen correctly! Pulling in nothing special and the area is interesting.... Saw they had a drive thru and went what the hell let's do this! Ordered a double smash burger with cheese fully dressed extra pickle, tater tots sweet tea and spent $20.00...just me. What I received was a perfectly cooked and seasoned juicy burger...HOT. The bun was soft and reminded me of an old style burger from my childhood. This is a big juicy burger and everything you'd want and expect in a burger. Tatter-tots were ok...hard to go wrong with em.... The problem is the burger...it's soooo damn good you forget about the tots. My only regrets is that I didn't take a pic....that's how good the burger is you won't put it down till it's finished. Ask for extra napkins.... read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

I am very picky about my burgers and this place far exceeded my expectations on a good burger! If you get a chance you should give this place a try!!! Service was excellent! read more

The hamburgers were good but average and for the price not worth it compared to other hamburger joints in town. The onion rings were average at best but the fries were really good. It's a cool old spot, but I'd go to others before coming back. Service was fast. Ambience was cool retro. read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Hamburger and onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Good service, very good burgers and a reasonable slightly high price. Been a couple times. Service has always been with a smile

Yall have good food but prices are outrageous. I went Saturday I bought just 2 burgers and a coke. The main manger took my order through the window. I get home with my date and both of our burgers where all the way wrong. The cook needs more training and yall need more order in yalls establishment... P.S. I work across the street and I smell yalls restaurant every morning. I was very disappointed Saturday!..... read more

Captain Billy whizbang. The service is always excellent always helpful and they definitely explain the menu very clearly. The hamburger joint is very clean and a set up is like an old hamburger joint. I stop in once or twice a month. My go to burger is the whiz pig burger (half bacon and half beef patty )and an order of fries. Also don't forget to whizbang the burger that adds bacon, jalapeño and your choice of cheese. The burger is the right size for a meal always juicy and the lettuce and tomatoes are always fresh. My go to drink is a big red. So if you're looking for a good burger and some fries and a good atmosphere this place won't let you down. Also, this place has some long history with Waco Texas. So check this place out. read more

Funny name...SERIOUSLY good food! We were greeted kindly, didn't have to wait long at all to order in line or on the food itself. We ordered jr burger with cheddar all the way, fries whizzbang style (melted cheddar, ground bacon, diced red onion, and whizzbang sauce; a double whizpig (1/2 beef, 1/2 ground bacon) and onion rings. My jr burger was perfectly cooked, seasoned and had the freshest veggies including sliced red onion (im picky about onion on a burger). The whizzbang fries were incredibly delicious very well done, super crispy fries so as not to get soggy at all, perfectly melted cheese...SO good. I've gotta dedicate a sentence or two or three to these onion rings. You know when onion rings are done right when you can bite through them and it's a clean bite, the batter sticks to the onion, the onion doesn't pull out or away. The batter is very well seasoned, crispy and not greasy at all. These were pretty awesome onion rings! Hubby had the whizpig and said it was good, I tried a bite not knowing what to expect and it was good, just very smoky due to the bacon and we weren't quite expecting it to be so smoky, think backyard bbq burger kind of smoky flavor. Overall, we loved the place and would definitely go back when in the area. read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Big Red fountain soda, onion rings, super meaty cheddar cheese jr burger - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

Fire spot. If you are looking for a solid, chard burger be sure to come over here. You know it's going to be good when there's cheese oozing out of the wrapper. The right amount of grease and spread to make a nice blanket for the burger to sit on the bun. Friendly and helpful staff that did not have any problem going the extra mile to make sure our burgers could safely make it back home without the blanket of grease ruining the bun. Mother had the Whizz-Pig which DOES SOUND TEMPTING but upon trying it. Eh. Not so much. To bacon forward for my personal preference. If this is your first rodeo, get the classic hamburger and get your friend to get the bacon burger. Could Waco be the best underground burger capital or Texas. Maybe. Just maybe. Would come back read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

This is my first time here and I kept it simple. Regular cheeseburger with plain old fries. They both hit the spot just right. The service was friendly and prompt. I love the old time diner atmosphere. I'll be back. Next I'll have to dive into the Whizzbang burger and/or Whizzbang fries. read more

Great service, fantastic burger and tots. Been in the area 3 weeks, and this is the best burger I've had. I ll be back. read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - a sandwich and fries - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I love their burgers but am especially in love with their onion rings! I have to get a double order and while burgers are awesome it appears the rings are hand battered and the onion rings actually HAVE tender rings of onions in them. I had a cheese burger and all the veggies on it were fresh, the burger was juicy but not "wet" from being left in greasy water to reheat a minute on the grill top. (yes, in my young working days that's how it was done.) My strawberry shake was just right. I generally never make it thru a meal but tonight I didn't leave even a piece of bun for my pup. read more

Best burgers in Waco, Tx. We moved away from here last year and I cant find a burger joint nowhere near as good as Captain Billy's.

Great burgers. Just moved back to the area and had opportunity to revisit after 16yrs away. Still great food.

One of the better burgers in Waco. Very old burger joint. I dig it. I like it when the burger doesn't have a huge bun. I used 8 napkins to eat this burger! read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Double meat cheese - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

Voted one of the best burgers in town year after year. I dare you to try one. IBC root beer on tap! read more

Try their burger! It is infused with bacon. Casual and laid back. Great staff as well

So first the good things: I love the diner vibes and relaxed atmosphere, their regular hamburger is extremely good and the fries are extremely good as well. The pricing of all the items are extremely reasonable, and i like that there is a sink outside of the bathroom for you to wash your hands in. Now the bad things... I am one of those people who reads Yelp reviews and roll my eyes when someone complains about the service. You don't go to a burger place to be treated like royalty. That being said, the servers here make me want to complain about the service. As a former server, i hold others to a lower standard out of empathy, and she didn't even reach a bar that low. With absolutely zero line behind me, the employee rushed me and seem to take personal offense to very simple questions like: what condiments come on the burger? Or, what size are the fries? She made me feel apologetic for asking her such complicated and thorough questions. I'm sorry :( They have like four employees who switch around tending the cash register, the drive through, and bringing food to the table. Forget about Covid, i saw no hand washing or even hand sanitizing between the handling of food and money, i saw no masks in the kitchen area, and i even saw one of the servers pick something up from the floor and then immediately serve someone their food. I will provide an update about whether my stomach is upset after this, which if it isn't from credit card/floor germs on my food, it will be for the Whizz-Pig burger. You ever seen an idea that you think is a 10/10 idea but then is actually a 0/10 execution? That's what this 1/2 patty 1/2 bacon burger is, a terrible idea. An absolutely horrible idea. This burger, i swear, is going to ruin my entire month, at just how audaciously insulting this burger is to my taste buds. It would've honestly been cheaper to just take a shot of straight Himalayan salt. They should've said it's 1/4 patty 1/4 burger 1/2 kosher salt. And buddy, i used to live in Egypt, so the bar for burgers is also pretty low, i still fuck with the dollar menu at McDonald's! The drop in quality between their regular burger and this one is steeper than the freakin Hoover dam. So the question is the following: is it worth ingesting floor germs for a good burger? To me, it is not. Oh they have a tic tac toe board, it probably tastes better than the whizz-pig burger. read more

This is one of the best burgers I've had in a long while. First time here so we played it safe. Cheese burgers all the way. My wife got onion rings and I tried the Whizzbanged fries. Burger was old school and dripping. The good way though. Not the soggy bun greasy. Onion rings were stellar and the whizzbanged fries were a pleasant change from traditional fries. Onions, secret sauce, cheese, and bacon. Out of this world. The only critique, which is trivial and minor, the tea wasn't great but it was still good for a hot day. One of the best parts of this place was the sweet lady who took our order. Nicest lady ever. She saved us from ordering way too much. Had we ordered our original order, we would have been whizzbang wasted. She deserves a raise and extra vacation days. We will be back without hesitation. read more

This place has some really good burgers The patty is packed with flavor! I don't know if I've been to a place where the patty was seasoned so much, ! The Whizzbang fries are super if you like loaded fries. read more

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I was driving down the road and passed a sign for hamburgers, but drove around the block and thought "what the heck, let's try it out." Burger places typically underwhelm me and aren't my first choice, but I was hungry and this place was close. Even though I eat meat, I absolutely love the Beyond Meat burgers, and was pleasantly surprised to see they had this on their menu. I enjoyed this vegan burger with all of the veggies and mustard. The gluten-free bun that accompanies this patty was lightly toasted and buttered (so, not entirely vegan). I give two thumbs up! read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Beyond Burger with gluten free bun and all the fixins' - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

Out of all the food trucks this was the best one. But I'm a burger aficionado. Well cooked, good flavor, and just the way a burger should be. Plenty of trucks to choose from and I made the right choice. Short review but sometimes less is more. read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Been around as old as I am. - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

Very good old fashioned hamburger! If you get a double, you better be hungry!! Fresh and delicious! Fries are good and you should try the whizzbang fries. Magnificent!!! read more

Was in Waco for the night, and due to covid, some places were closed temporarily. We saw this place on yelp and decided to give it a try! When we arrived, it didn't look like much, just like your neighborhood burger joint! However, we saw quite a few cars parked and waiting for their food - an indicator that it must be a local's favorite place. The food took about 10 minutes to arrive, and they sent it to our car. We ordered two burgers, whizzbang style, and the whizzbang fries (loaded fries). The burgers were HUGE, which made it super worth our money! Generally the burger is decently good, can't really tell the difference between whizzbanging it or not though, and the patty was a little dry, but the fries were delicious!! Comparable to the animal fries at in n out! Would come back again next time from a late night grub! read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

Absolutely the best burger I have ever had. We had heard nothing about this establishment before our visit, we just needed a quick meal. WOW just WOW!! We will never visit Waco again without having a Whizzbang Burger. read more

The funny thing about this place is that it really grows on you. The first thing I noticed walking in is that it is very roomy and clean. There is plenty of space between the seating areas. You can select from a bar, tall tables, regular tables, comfy booths or booths with hard seats. Then the decor is whimsical, but not cluttered or grimy. The service is prompt and friendly, and the food comes out quickly. The burgers are deceptively simple in that it is a freshly ground patty. You have the option of the whizz-pig patty with bacon ground into the patty. Yummy, but I love the seductive beefiness of the regular patty too--so, I have finally opted to do one of each on the #2 basket which features a double patty burger. The tater tots are fried crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. It is getting more rare these days to find a burger joint with good tots. I find myself craving for these burgers... mostly because they are honest and not overly seasoned or greasy. When I think of diner burgers, this place comes to mind time and again. read more

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This place definitely, DEFINITELY has the best burgers in Waco, and if I might very boldly say, the best burger I've ever had in my life. (However, I have yet to try Shake Shack and other top-notch burger joints). I came here around 7 pm on a Friday night in a group of 4. Food: I ordered a 4x2 burger with regular fries. (I was super hungry okay). But I saw at the bottom of the menu that you could substitute patties for their special Whizz patty (half ground beef, half ground bacon), which I proceeded to do for 2 of my 4 patties. The burger was HUGE and required a good amount of maneuvering to take that first bite. The meat patties were so juicy, and the two cheeses were perfect with the 4 patties. The fries were perfect, not too salty (especially considering the saltiness of the burger because of the bacon). I can't quite figure out where I've tasted fries like theirs before, and I will not stop going to Captain Billy Whizzbang's until I have. Service: The service was typical. The girl behind the counter didn't look very friendly, but took my rather difficult order pleasantly. The food was made fresh (she told the guys in the back our order after we ordered), and brought out to us very quickly. it was also pretty cool that they ask how many are in your group so they can bring out your food all together in one group, even if you order/pay separately. Environment: The coolest thing about this place is that the building doesn't like look like a restaurant or a burger place at all. From the exterior, the building just looks like a random building. It's not really located right on Valley Mills, so it's a little less popular and less advertised. I paid $13.12 for meal. This was nothing compared to the quality and quantity of the food I ended up eating. If you're looking for a good joint in Waco, Captain Billy Whizzbang's is the place to go! read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

I paid $33 for two burgers, two fries and a drink and it was honestly a big let down. Not terrible but the burger was really bland and just tasted like ground beef. Unimpressed. read more

First time the Whizzbang burger with the cheesy fries was delicious. We will be back.

Very good burgers and a fast drive thru. It is a regular stop when I am working in Waco.

Delicious hamburgers, but when you start paying close to $10 for a hamburger, it loses its appeal. I just haven't come around to these high prices. It's no fault of the restaurant just the way things are. read more

So incredibly delicious! I do not eat beef and it's hard to find a restaurant who serves ground Turkey burgers (I mean these are not the frozen patties). The flavor and overall taste was sooo good. Now if you like a slobby burger with a hint of spicy whizbang it & thank me later!!!! read more

This place has been here a while and looks a little rundown, but they sure do know how to cook a mean burger. The only minor snafu we had was I ordered a regular sized whizzpig combo and got and paid for a junior....turns out that was all I needed...although I was looking for more when I got to the last delectable bite. The whizzbanged fries were as good as the burgers, crumbled bacon, onions and melted cheesy goodness...I all but licked the paper the fries were on. My wife had the whizzbang junior burger combo wit' the whizzbanged fries, great burger but we both liked the whizzpig a tad better...this may be my new favorite burger....pork rules! read more

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First time I ate there the worker was extremely helpful. I've been back a few times. The burgers are moist and well seasoned. The fries and onion rings are good. The house made sauce is great. Would definitely recommend as a burger lover. Can't wait to go back. Only downfall is they're closed on Sundays. read more

A plus old fashioned burger. Love the sauce and love the bacon. Tots are amazing with bacon. read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - A plus of fashioned burger. - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I ordered for the first time yesterday. My thought was that the burgers would be boring, frozen patties, and the fries would be lukewarm, frozen fake potato. I ordered the junior burger with jalapeño cheese and fries. I was most certainly surprised and impressed. Both were absolutely delicious. The fries had not been sitting under a heat lamp. They were fresh, hot, and crunchy. Totally recommend the Whizzbang burgers restaurant. read more

We always make a stop here when coming through Waco. It could use some cleaning but it is not nasty. The food is always hot and fresh every time. The staff is very friendly. The Whizzbang sauce reminds me of In N Out's sauce or Mooyah's. We enjoy this restaurant and will probably always return when we are I. The area. read more

Double Meat cheeseburger no tomatoes and crispy fries. This is like the best burger spot EVER. I absolutely love Whizzbangs burgers and staff is always friendly and happy. Can't forget to mention the strawberry creme cheese pies they make fresh to order omg. They are to die for. Definitely 10 stars forget 5 read more

Captain Billy Whizzbang's - Double Meat cheeseburger no tomatoes and crispy fries. - Burgers Near Me - Waco, Texas

Visited waco for a day trip and stopped by here for burgers. The burgers themselves were delicious however it took 20 minutes to be attended at the drive through when we were the only car there and the person who took our order was snappy and gave us attitude. Overall 7/10, would still go again for the food! read more

The food is cooked fresh unlike McDonalds where the use frozen beef, this place gets their food out and ready. That is why the wait is so long (Approximately 10-15 minutes) but the fries, don't even get me started on the fries, they are AMAZING. They put the PERFECT amount of any toppings you ask for. You never get to much mustard /ketchup, to many pickles / onions, they make it perfect. So all in all, the money you pay and the time you wait is worth it!!! read more

Drove through today after hearing about this place from a friend. The facade is unsuspecting--but aren't all the best places hole-in-the-wall? I got a single burger with cheese and tots. Delish! The best burger I've had in Waco! (definitely beats Five Guys) And the tots are crispy and well-seasoned. Craving a burger? Give them a try! Support local businesses. They do have chicken strips/chicken sandwiches/salads with chicken--but let's be real--go for the burger. This isn't a place to come if you're counting calories. The food is made to order, so do allow for some extra time for them to cook it up fresh, or give them a call to place your order in advance. read more