Great people. Great service…read more Great food. Fantastic selection of wines. Fabulous wine dinners.

Great first time dining experience. Took my parents here that were visiting out of town. Great…read moreItalian food. We started with the mussels app. Very very good. We had a white and a nice red wine with our meal. For the main my husband and dad both had the seafood pasta which they loved. And they finished it all. They gave their dish a 5. My mom had the salmon pasta which was good. She wanted more of white sauce with it. For my dish of the pasta al forno. It had some hard bits in it. And we were disappointed that there wasn't bread for the table to share. And also we wanted Parmesan cheese for our pasta dishes. And the waitress brought one brought side cup full of parm cheese for us to share. So we had to ask for more. Service was great and friendly and the atmosphere is prefect for a date night. The desserts were amazing! Every loved there desserts we had three tiramisus. And my mom had the pistachio cake and that was very yummy. We definitely we will be back.

I am a regular here, l usually order the spaghetti with meat sauce with a sweet tea. The prices are…read moreunbeatable, and the employees are always very nice.

Well, our server, ALEX, was fantastic. We really loved her…read more The hot, fresh bread, and the Baris salad were yummy. We particularly enjoy their house dressing mixed with just a bit of ranch. Four of us. The chicken fettuccine Alfredo was yummy yum. The lasagna was fresh and tasty. The chicken Marsala and the chicken ...idk...the one with artichokes were both very watery and not particularly appetizing, to be honest. Maybe they needed to drain off the pasta better? We have never had this issue before. For us, this is generally a great local date spot. Their catering is also always a win. Lunch specials during the week can't be beaten.

The pizzas are individual, hand-stretched, Neapolitan-style. The crusts are thin, and the…read morewood-fired pizza oven cooks them to perfection. Neapolitan pizza is something like a culinary ancestor to New York pizza, which has more mozzarella cheese and a somewhat sweeter sauce. The Italian salads and entrees are also excellent. The Chef-Owner trained in Italy, and it shows. Service is friendly, competent and responsive. The ambiance is modern, although I think the seating and tabletops are fairly basic. All in all, the pizzas are the stars of the menu, and well worth it as an authentic taste of classic Neapolitan cuisine.

Personally, everything for me was delicious, the loss of a star is for the outrageous 5$ fee for…read moregluten free "crackers" to accompany the whipped ricotta appetizer we had. They tasted just like a tortilla chip though soooo... I think 2$ is more appropriate (menu also had GF at 4$ and then we were charged 5$ at the end in which I thought I'd be getting gluten free bread too but alas, the app was really really good - a friends complaint is that it could use more lemon flavor, I can see that too) I was also charged 4$ for my gluten free pasta, but the dish was so so so good. The creamy sauce was absolutely incredible. I had the shrimp scampi along with a blueberry syrup mocktail and I was completely satisfied. Also had a taste of the blueberry martini which was also very good. My friend had the lasagna which she rated at 3 stars and said it was overcooked but the sauce was good. My sister had the lobster ravioli and it was undercooked, too al dente for her liking and was dissatisfied as it was the most expensive thing on the menu. My sister would go back, my friend would not, and i definitely would. Service was very nice. I just looked at my receipt and there is a charge for "rustic bread" so I'm not sure what that is... did they charge us for both the GF crackers AND the bread that should have been included in the appetizer? That's also not cool.

Splurged on a prime beef tenderloin, smoked and then seared for the finish. Melt in your mouth…read morequality, like a chateaubriand, the only problem was paying attention to the sides (only wanted to eat meat).

Great ribeyes, NY Strips and breakfast sausage links! The hot dogs link are also good.read more

We celebrated our daughter's Baylor Graduation here. Good Dinner & great service!…read more Very Appreciative for the staff her!

So famished after an all day flight from Cali to Texas!…read more Angel, our server promptly took our beverage order ! Our orders came just the right time since I was really soooo hungry!!! Ordered the Angel Hair Pasta which was smothered with delicious creamy mushroom sauce topped with grated Parmesan cheese !!! My meal came with a side of the never - ending soup ... just had a bowl of the Zuppa Toscana!! I got full quick that I had some pasta left over to go !!

Nice spot...they get your order done and good to go...except that there isn't much sauce in your…read morepasta. Wish we would have checked while we were there. First time here...maybe last.

I rate every place based on what I expect for the type of restaurant. This is a fast food Italian…read moreplace, so I'm not rating it like a nice Italian restaurant. The place was not very busy so I was surprised that with a full staff, there were quite a few dirty tables. It took us a bit to find one we were comfortable eating at. Also, the first few utensils had food residue on them which indicates their dishwasher needs attention. As far as the food we both thought it was tasty and good portions. I got the chicken parmigiana, my wife got the GF pesto pasta, and we got fettuccine Alfredo to go. All of them tasted great. For $10 each we got a much better meal than we'd get at most fast food places. Next time I'll likely get it all to go to avoid the dirty tables and utensils. Unless management addresses those issues, we won't be back inside.

Absolutely delicious! Lunch was easy in and out. The mushroom ravioli (substitute with Alfredo…read moresauce) and the Chicken Scampi is a must have.

Jessica was the best waitress, our food was superb, it was early Friday and we were worried that…read morethere would be a line, there should be, it was that good!

First of all, they do sell pasta dishes here. At the time of this review, the pasta dishes hadn't…read morebeen added to the online ordering menu on their website. I've had the Chicken Parmesan pasta, the Margherita pizza, and the Pepperoni pizza. Each of them was above average. The Chicken Parmesan came with a nicely breaded and cheese-covered piece of chicken with spaghetti and two pieces of garlic toast. It was good, though it could have used a little more red sauce. Pizzas are available as 20" or 14" pies, and certain ones you can get by the slice. The crust is medium thickness, light, with a soft core and a crispy outside. The Margherita was good but I preferred the Pepperoni. Overall, both pizzas were above average. I especially liked the crispiness of the outside of the crust. They also have salads and wings. Dessert consists of cheesecake or funnel cake fries. I haven't tried any of these yet. There is an inside dining area, a bar area, and an outdoor patio area. The inside is shared with Common Grounds coffee shop and Heritage Creamery ice cream shop, a couple of other local favorites.

Food and atmosphere is great! Family establishment with play area for children, yet has a bar…read more Restaurant seemed to handle the bar/children separation well and there weren't any patrons causing issues (ie over indulgence causing issues from over consumption of alcohol). Indoor and outdoor seating available.

We had an absolutely incredible dinner at Blaine's tonight; easily one of the best dining…read moreexperiences we've had in Waco. We started with the pan-roasted romanesco, which was perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. The bread service with compound butter was a standout on its own: simple, but done at such a high level that it set the tone for the entire meal. We grabbed seats at the bar, which ended up being a great move. The atmosphere was lively but relaxed, and we enjoyed several glasses from their excellent wine selection. Our bar tender was knowledgeable, welcoming, and she made the whole experience feel elevated without being pretentious. For entrees, my wife ordered the chicken and fries, crispy, juicy, and incredibly satisfying. I went with Blaine's burger, and I don't say this lightly: it's hands down one of the top three burgers of my life. Perfectly cooked, beautifully balanced, and unforgettable. Blaine's is doing something special. If you're in Waco and looking for a place that nails both food and experience, this is it. We'll be back soon.

Blaine's is a rare find in Waco for fine(r) dining! I've been a couple of times now, and the menu…read morehas been different each time. I appreciate the range of prices, from expensive dinner steaks and fish plates to the more Waco-priced pastas and chicken dishes. I can't say I've loved everything I've tried there--some meals were a little too complex, and I didn't enjoy the combinations of certain flavors. But, I've also really enjoyed some dishes, and my friends have loved what they've tried too! It's fun to try the new menus and see what Blaine has cooked up next. Ambiance wise, they've done a lot to make a nondescript spot on Richland Dr into a nice dinner atmosphere. It has an understated but tasteful vibe, and the wait staff is engaging and knowledgeable!

Their seasoning is the BEST hands down! Great on meat, of any kind. Equally great on vegetables. I…read morehaven't found anything like it anywhere. I now live 6 hours away but am sure to stock up any chance I get.

So impressed with this meat market! The meat is fresh, the cuts are beautiful, and the jerky is…read moreamazing! They also have meaty ox tails and Boudin! Definitely recommend! Their sales are great too! $2 lb pork chops last week!