Cupp&#x27;s Drive Inn

First time to eat at Kim's won't be the last . The food was…read moreSooo good I had the small chicken fried streak with FF and a side salad which was huge and really good with home made thousand island dressing . You could cut CFS with a fork and dip in to the really good gravy . It came with toast and could taste the butter on the toast . All in All a great meal and great service . It is worth checking other folks were getting burgers which looked really good . Best Dinner in Waco !!

Traditional diner feel with a straightforward menu centered on classic items. Lunch featured a…read moreburger and tots, very good and reliably traditional. For dessert, Apple pie with ice cream -- good and reliable. Lemon meringue pie -- disappointing despite a well-executed meringue; crust crumbly; texture and taste didn't quite align, with a subtle metallic lemon note. After two bites, not appealing enough to finish. If you're after traditional diner food, Kim's delivers on core items. Dessert may be hit-or-miss.

A picture from our table.

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Cafe Homestead

4.8(908 reviews)

9.1 mi

We went for lunch and every single dish we ordered was amazing! The homemade ketchup was great! We…read moreordered chicken fried steak, spicy crispy sandwich (spicy mayo was amazing), chicken salad sandwich (chicken has great flavor), and the brisket quesadillas (Munster cheese makes these). Our waiter was very pleasant and always on top of filling our drinks. (Peach sweet tea, on point) oh and we can't forget about the dessert! The pies are delicious! All in all highly recommend!!

Café Homestead is one of those niche places that you have to experience to believe. Excellent…read morequality food from a scratch made kitchen from what we understood. Fresh breads, and really good service. The special was good, and also my wife loved the quesadilla burger.

Sloppy Joe's Special

Smoked Wagyu Burger Special

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Buffalo chicken sandwich special

Black Bear Diner

3.4(87 reviews)

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My partner and I eat out quite often and our most recent visit was perhaps our 5th or 6th at Waco…read moreBBD. There are always plenty of choices and you will not leave hungry. This visit was for breakfast, and the amount of options made made it difficult to choose. Enter our waitress, Alli, who helped us through that part and took great care of us while we were there. She was very knowledgeable of the menu, friendly & witty without ever being obtrusive. And I could hear that she was the same with each of the tables near us. This review and 5 Star rating are for Alli who I think must surely be the best server in Waco.

We dropped in to Black Bear before going to the movies night. Unfortunately, we were disappointed…read morewith the level of service and quality of this fairly new Waco restaurant. I reviewed BBD a year ago for the first time after their initial opening and gave them high marks. Like so many places, though, BBD has not maintained the quality of their grand opening. My wife's broccoli and cheese soup was obviously a mix with very little broccoli, very little cheese, and bland. The tomatoes on my house salad were bad probably old. The corn muffins we received were cold and dense and probably straight from the cooler. Our waitress brought our food then didn't come back until we flagged her down to get our check. She was covering about 5 tables and spent most of her time in the kitchen. A runner brought our food out. It seems that Black Bear is going through that inevitable drop in quality that comes with an inability to sustain continuity in their kitchen and wait staff. Hopefully they will work through this problem and return to the quality we are have come to expect over the last year.

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Magnolia Table

4.0(2.6k reviews)

0.9 mi

Me and my husband been there. The food is good. Egg Benedict so good. Definitely we will come back.read more

Good stop. Good food. It was either this place or Waco Waffles (next stop for sure…read more This spot is definitely on the tourist bucket list stop. A little busy but not a horrible wait. There is a little shop with magnets for $16, a couple candles scents, some measuring scoops, etc.

Breakfast with daughter! 3/3/25

Biscuits with honey butter

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A beautiful spot for a special family party.

Our Breakfast Place

4.4(308 reviews)

2.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

Casual dining

After visiting Waco Mammoth National Monument, one of my friends headed off toward more baseball…read morestadium adventures while another friend and I decided to grab breakfast before I flew back to reality later that evening. Thankfully, Yelp absolutely came through clutch (as it usually does) and led us to Our Breakfast Place. We intentionally tried to time things to beat the post-church crowd and I think we mostly succeeded... though there was still a little bit of a wait. Thankfully, this place is absolutely worth the wait! The restaurant was bustling and busy but still had a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. The menu was extensive with tons of tempting breakfast options, the prices were very reasonable to me, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Our waitress was so kind and friendly and even the women seated nearby struck up conversation with us while we waited for our food. It just had that warm, community-oriented breakfast spot vibe. I ordered the blueberry lemon pancakes which were a seasonal special and wow, they were fantastic. Sweet but not overly so, fluffy, flavorful, and the combo also came with an egg and I chose two slices of bacon. All delicious and certainly plenty filling. The coffee was strong too, which I greatly appreciated. All in all, this was a five-star breakfast experience and the kind of local spot I love discovering while traveling. If I'm ever back in Waco, I'd happily return.

Every community has one. A small breakfast only joint that is constantly busy. The main purpose of…read morethis type of breakfast joint is to get you fed and leaving fully satiated. Thing fast service and Fred Flintstone size portions. Our Breakfast Place is a quintessential neighborhood breakfast place. Complete with numbers on the tables and servers in matching uniforms. The service is incredibly friendly and efficient. The food is stick to your ribs filling and tasty. The portion sizes are worthy of every Texas joke one can conjure up. Best of all, they make their own in-house Gluten Free pancakes and serve Arnold Palmer's with a carafe for at the table refills. I love this place!

Berry French toast

Strawberry and Banana Waffle

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3.9(742 reviews)

1.1 mi

Had lunch today (9/13) at Milo in Waco. Disappointed. What has normally been good food and good…read moreservice, today the service and food were disappointing. Had Steak & Frites and asked for my waitress to have the steak cooked medium. It was brought to me rare. They put us at a corner table literally 8 feet from the kitchen which was very noisy and hard for my wife and I to have a conversation. Waitress, service and food were all unacceptable. Will not be going back! For as much as they charge for lunch or dinner, you would expect better quality food and service. My wife had the Tomato and Peach salad and she complained that the salad had too much pink peppercorns.

It's really hard to know how to contextualize Milo. On one level, the restaurant is really a…read moregastropub. However, they don't have that many artisanal beers on tap. Sorryhardto call it a classic gastropub. On another level, it's sort of a new American cafe, and in this particular vein of thinking, it certainly hits a lot of the high notes. The food is well-selected, with a smattering of farm-to-table plates, various proteins, and the classic pub selection of small bites. I really like the outdoor patio. The swamp coolers help to make the area hospitable even in the middle of the summer. I sat outside by myself, not too far from one of those blasting humidifiers, and enjoyed a nice cold beer and a delicious burger. My server was incredibly kind and very attentive. I think, in the long run, what I would most consider Milo to be is a restaurant that has a bar, that serves primarily farm-to-table delicious food. Yeah, that-seems to sum-it all-up. Oh, and the service is excellent.

The main dining area is big, bright, and casual

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MAD Old Fashioned - A little sweet, a little tart and perfectly chilled.

George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering

4.1(909 reviews)

0.4 mi

First time here. Amazing service and atmosphere. Rena was our waitress and she did a great job…read more We had a very large party and we waited for nothing. She made sure we were all taken care of. I had "The George" burger. Lots of flavors on this huge burger. Definitely a must stop when you're in Waco, Texas.

Strike 3, garbage! 1. Got irder wring on chicken soecial and…read moredud nit care! 2. Ordered entree w rings instead of fries and asked if ok to substitute. Git a full size order if rings ORIVE, not portion! Server did NOT care!!! 3. Got worst breakfast ever!! Wrong irder, got Big breakfast with grits, but got I soevial w less meat, no biscuits, less one egg, then she charged full price fir grits on side!! Grits old and they just turned over so gross thick crust on bottom and muddle, pancakes tasted gross n were burned on top n bottom AND mushy in middle, eggs not scrambled but hard n chopped! Told server n she did not care!!!!! F 'them Called 4 times n no answer!!!! Truly disgusting that locals like this garbage!!! For 40 years eat out w family everyday!!! Never experienced such garbage food n service!!! Went to Bubbas 33 after to est.

Dining area.

Big O

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Grrrrr.....Sic Em Bears!

Bubba's 33

4.0(365 reviews)

0.9 mi

Great attentive service. We had some cold beers with our meal. And for the appetizer we had half…read moreorder of onion rings super yummy and fresh. We had some delicious burgers. My husband got the smash bacon burger which was very tasty. And the patriot burger was very good. My dad got the mushroom cheese burger and added jalapeños. My mom had the classic cheeseburger which she loved. Everyone loved their burgers. It was a great way to spend family time.

If you're looking for some good food while watching football, baseball or whatever sport event is…read morehappening this is the spot for you. My dinner choice was the Bacon Cheeseburger with loaded fries (cheese & bacon). Food was beyond perfect and very filling. Trust me if you are looking for a place with some lively vibe then this is the place for you. Waitstaff is very helpful when it comes to food and drink options so don't hold back on the questions.

Ceiling decor

Italian Margherita Pizza

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Jake's Texas Tea House

3.9(328 reviews)

1.3 mi

A great pit stop en route to Dallas…read more Came in hungry and left very happy. I got the daily quiche with fruit and was honestly shocked by how much fruit they give you. It came with this amazing poppyseed dip that made it even better. We also ordered the cheese poppers with jalapeño ranch and definitely underestimated them. They were crispy, curdy, and super addictive. The chicken fried steak was another win. Hand-breaded, flavorful, and covered in their homemade gravy. Straight-up comfort food. Dessert is a must. We got the banana pudding meringue and absolutely demolished it. It's said to be one of the owner's mother's recipes. The atmosphere has a clean 1950s vibe with retro decor and vintage car parts everywhere, which was pretty fun and different. Our server, Cindy, was super friendly and gave great recommendations. Overall, really solid experience. Would definitely come back.

The ambiance alone is worth the stop. Even if you just pop in to eat some of their in house made…read moredesserts at their small bar top area. The retro themed eatery with gas themed memorabilia is an eye pleaser. The meals are served in old hubcaps, just to keep you submerged in that classic ol' timeliness. Regular burger was delicious with a side car of their fried okra. Kids meals are a wow factor as they use those 3D cardboard replica boxes of cars. Ours now drives around Barbie dolls! Their hours can be a bit inconvenient if you don't plan accordingly to eat here (open 11AM-2PM). Don't let that stop you for adding them to your Waco vacation plans!

Chicken salad sandwich with sweet potato fries

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Sascees Southern Style Eatery

4.5(274 reviews)

0.7 mi

I swore I thought I wrote a review on this place years ago. Anyhow, this is my favorite soul food…read moreplace in the country. Anytime I'm passing through, I try to coordinate the timing to eat here. Glad it's far enough away so I don't eat like this too often! Very few places make good dressing and Mac n cheese. I like their baked chicken. Wished their hours were longer and they served breakfast. I could see fried potatoes, hot sausage and salmon croquettes in my future! This place is like eating at someone home that you know can cook.

Not sure why they are closed. Maybe for good? Yelp says they're open. Reviews are great. Closed on…read morea Friday afternoon.

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Sherry C.

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13 years ago

I am one of the owners of Cupp's Drive Inn. My name is Sherry Caughenbaugh.. My family has owned this cafe since June of 1988. My mother has worked here since 1957 when she was in her twentys with the original owners. She has kept the recipes the same. Our parents have recently retired so my brother and I have taken over. We have old fashion hamburgers that are greasy and we toast our buns. Fresh cut hand peeeled pototes. We also hand battered our onion rings, chicken fried steak, Steak fingers. We didnt season our food for the longest time because so many people cannot have salt.. But we are now are seasoning everthing so if you cant have salt just let us know. I hope you come by and give us a try. We do accept debit and credit cards exept american express. Thanks! read more

John J.

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13 years ago

Without a doubt the very best hamburger in the Central Texas area. The people of Cupp's are the best you can find. I only wish I could go there more often as I live out of town. It is worth the trip for a great burger, fries, or anything on their menu. read more

Hunter A.

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3 years ago

Best burgers on Earth I would eat there any everyday if I could w/o getting fat. Best burgers on Earth I would eat there any everyday if I could w/o getting fat. read more

Angel H.

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45

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13 years ago

Delicious greasy burger and fries. Who doesn't love a place that deep fries their bacon? Their fries are on the soggy side but totally delicious! read more

Michael M.

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2

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7 years ago

Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome What moer can you say! Everyone has a pleasant attitude. Awesome! read more

James S.

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4 years ago

Great hometown diner. Won't find a better burger or steak fingers in town Staff is always friendly read more

Deb P.

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3 years ago

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Eric C.

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13 years ago

Their burgers are so good! Probably some of the best for a local Waco burger place!

Tony B.

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35

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16 years ago

Utterly disappointing.

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