We popped into Cafe Homestead to get out of the Texas heat, and I swear Hosanna deserves a…read moreshout-out of her own. She was absolutely fantastic. Genuinely one of the friendliest, happiest servers I've had in ages. She kept our glasses full, checked in at just the right times, and somehow made the whole place feel even more welcoming. To top it all off, the head chef actually came out and served our food himself, which was such a cool touch and made the whole experience feel even more personal. You don't see that very often, and it really says something about the people there. The food was brilliant as always, but honestly Hosanna was the highlight. Between her amazing service and the chef coming out to serve us, it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time.

My family and I absolutely love cafe homestead! My extended…read morefamily meets often in Waco & this is one of our favorite places to go. The grounds are beautiful & there are fun stores that are all walking distance from this restaurant. The building is absolutely stunning and is beautiful to look at. The staff is extremely kind. The food is absolutely incredible. We love the appetizers, specially the smashed potato's. My husband says the chicken fried steak is the best he has ever had. Great place to come with a big party or have a great family dinner!

Good food and service…read more But it's a salad!?! Haha why so expensive!?!? Every time I see this place I think of Elaine from Seinfeld "I just wanted the Big Salad" LOL

Salad and Go Nice…read moreplace for a quick meal. Friendly service and good food. The salads are made fresh and you can customize it to your liking! I've had a couple of salads and this time I had a burrito! Same as salads but in a flour tortilla! They have a good variety of meals to choose from.

A hidden gem! I used to pass by this place while driving around campus or walking around. I didn't…read morethink too much of it cause it was kind of just on the side. The first time I came here, my friend and I had a one-on-one and recommended this cute cafe. I ordered the Hungry Bear Meal with the Atlantic Wild Salmon with the Tomato Basil Soup(found out today that if I didn't want a drink, it'd be cheaper to just get those separate, math haha...). I ordered the same thing today and I've thought about this pretty often because it was so delicious! They have breakfast all day, and a huge selection of sandwiches, soups, sides, and honestly, anything else you can think of! They have some delicious and healthy options, and I was left with a beautiful and sweet message on my to-to bag! My only complaint would be that I wish I had came here earlier! Inside is super cute and seems very homey. The service here is incredible, you've got people here who have the best attitude and who are happy to serve you. 10/10 would definitely recommend!

Still visit every time I go to Waco, BLT is AMAZING!!! They have so many specialty items it's…read morereally hard to choose what you'll eat!

I have been wanting to come here for years so you can imagine my excitement when I called to make…read morereservations about a month in advance and they were able to fit our large party in! They have a designated parking lot making it super easy to visit here. They brought us to our table right away, which was this beautiful large family table set in its own alcove, so it felt very special and away from the main hustle and bustle of the restaurant. The vibe was like a modern upgraded diner. I had struggled deciding between going at brunch time or for the dinner menu, but I am super happy that we decided to do brunch because we got to enjoy the famous Jo's Buttermilk Biscuits with the flight of butters. All of the butter was great, but I especially loved the blackberry butter. The biscuits were so good though, that you didn't even need butter at all, they were just so light and fluffy. Not dry like your typical biscuit that you'd get at any other restaurant! For the main meal, I picked the crunchy French toast, which was perfectly crispy on the outside but nice and custardy on the inside. I love the use of the cornflake cereal on the outside, I don't think I can go back to any regular French toast after that! They have some seasonal drinks available, so make sure you ask your server. On our particular visit, we tried the 1905 latte which had a toasted marshmallow syrup inside and surprisingly was not too sweet despite being marshmallow. The restaurant is connected to the little merch area/market where you can buy a lot of of the Magnolia merch if you can't make it over to the Silos. The decor and feel inside is so beautiful, as expected if you're familiar with Joanna's work! What a treat to be able to visit here and may they last for a long time!

I was disappointed with our experience. We were seated at a table where the bench seat had a large…read morecrack, making it very uncomfortable to sit. On top of that, the air conditioning vent was blowing directly onto our table the entire time. After being seated, we watched several employees standing around chatting while we waited nearly 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us. No one greeted us, offered coffee or water, or even said hello. Eventually, our server arrived, and she was wonderful and very friendly. I ordered the Kind Breakfast, and my husband ordered the breakfast tacos. The presentation was beautiful, and the food looked delicious. Unfortunately, both of our meals were served cold. My eggs, bacon, and toast were all cold. Thankfully, my plate included a fresh salad and tomatoes, which tasted great because they were meant to be served cold. Overall, it felt like the focus was more on being a popular tourist destination than on providing attentive service and ensuring the food was served at the proper temperature. I had expected a much better experience.

Came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening. Had no wait time and found the service to be fast and…read morefriendly The appetizers jumped out to me as more interested than the main dishes, though some of the mains did sound good. In particular the deviled eggs and Brussels sprouts caught my eye, unfortunately the latter was sold out so I went with the sweet potato Both dishes I had were really good! The candied bacon paired really nicely with the creamy deviled egg, the hot sauce vinaigrette didn't add too much flavor, but honestly adding a significant amount of heat would've probably taken away from an already very tasty dish. The baked sweet potato on the other hand had a nice dose of heat from the Calabrian honey vinaigrette, the sweet heat combo worked really, I'm surprised I'd never come across a spicy sweet potato dish before, but I'll definitely have my eye out for it in the future Overall I had a very good experience and will definitely be back for future rest stop meals between Austin and Dallas!

I had an extraordinary brunch here! The space is clean and…read moreelegant, with fresh hardwoods and lots of plants. If this counts towards the "Gaines-ification" of Waco, I am all for it! The weather was perfect for dining on the patio. The cornbread was warm and perfect with butter. The friendly waitress kept my coffee cup refilled. Check out the luxurious green, white and gold bathroom while you're here! 100 stars for a relaxed, bougie experience.

I love many Mediterranean foods and I've had many different versions of falafel. I've even made…read moremy own many times. But this falafel was the best I've ever had! I usually don't care for tahini with falafel, but their tahini was extremely tasty!! I would definitely go again!!

Terrible experience. I have eaten Greek food across America and this was by far the worst. Super…read morehard location to find super hard parking lot to get in and out of super expensive. Pita bread actually looked like a very thin, cold crêpe. Tzatziki sauce was nothing more than ranch dressing. Hard pass!

Made a quick trip to Waco to head to the silos. When we arrived in town from the DFW area, we…read moredecided to grab a quick bite to eat. Alpha & Omega Mediterranean Grill and bakery hit the spot ! As you can see from the photos the foodlooked delicious. And, the flavor met expectations. I enjoyed the grilled chicken thighs, which had a nice lemon mustard flavor, some rice, broccoli, and pita bread. I also had some chicken orzo soup, which when it first came out was tepid in temperature. However, the team snapped to action and, reheated it promptly. All in all everyone in my party enjoyed their food. Fortunately, we beat the lunch rush and did not have to wait very long to get our food and seats were ready available. The vibe inside was rustic and warm and the staff was friendly and polite! (It's possible to be friendly without being polite, but this crew really hit the mark)

Do not recommend this restaurant. Tried if for the first…read moretime for lunch and was disappointed with the food and with The whole experience. The tables are way too close together and hard to get around. Ordering the food was an ordeal because the cashier was very confused. The food was not really good at all. The Pita bread was Delicious though

Always a great time at Barnett's!! Great atmosphere, drinks, and food! Staff are friendly and…read moreattentive!

Lauren is Awesome. Great service. Great prices. Best place to watch world cup. Come by.read more