Started off with Escargot and a bottle of wine. For my main course I had the steak and crab and my husband had the rib eye. We split tge garlic mashed znd had cheesecake for dessert. All in all is was good. Service was really good. Atmosphere was good. We are from out of town, so next I'm in town. We will definitely be back. read more

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I was given a gift card and used it over the holidays. It was our first visit and we were not disappointed. The food was great. We had chateaubriand for two. It was cooked perfectly, the salad was fresh and yummy, even the bread was very delicious. The portions were perfect and the food was well seasoned. I'd say the potatoes and steak was a bit on the salty side but the S/O likes it that way so I'm not taking off stars for that. Our waiter was attentive and knew the menu well. The only weird thing was the (what looked like) 3 high school girls and (what looked like) a manager crammed behind a tiny hostess desk when you enter. Manager just sat there looking sour. None of the hostesses seemed to take initiative or be very quick witted. It was like they were all waiting for someone else to do the job of one person. read more

Great dinner tonight at 135 Prime. They offer A decent wine selection, surprising amount of seafood options, and house made desserts. My husband and I enjoyed everything we ordered, and will be back soon. The only pause we had was the "risotto" that came on the plate more closely resembled very flavorful rice.... I'm used to risotto being Arborio rice cooked to a creamy texture. Still tasty, just not what the description lead me to expect. read more

We were in town for an overnight getaway from Dallas and our hotel staff recommended 135 Prime. We had an incredible evening at the bar. Be sure to make a reservation if you would like a table. Josh our bartender was very knowledgeable about the available whiskies and other cocktails. My steak was perfection. Loved the ambience, service and food! Thank you so much to the staff for a lovely evening! read more

Fine dining that is unexpected. Loved our appetizers and our main dishes we ordered. Service was very good. Steak was delicious. Cooked to perfection. We plan to visit here again in the future. You can park in the back if you can't find parking in the front. read more

Nice restaurant with great ambiance. A great place for a romantic date or business dining. Very nicely decorated and the staff was friendly. The service was fantastic and I was very impressed with it. For appetizer we got cheese plate and calamari. The cheese plate came with variety of cheeses and smoked meat. The calamari was lightly breaded and perfected cooked. I only wish the calamari was a bigger portion. For main course I got the 8 oz filet of tenderloin cooked in duck fat and brandy. I got mine medium. It came out to be perfect and every bite was a bite of heaven. And at the end of the course I was recommended the creme brulee, I am so glad I did because it was probably one of the best I ever had. Overall I loved this steak house and I would definitely come back again. read more

Passing through Waco and had this place recommended by a friend. What a gem! I had the 8oz filet and it was really amazing. You get your choice of "steak sauce" but with any good steak, no sauce is needed. Other in our party got the sea bass and steak gorgonzola and were equally pleased about the portion size and taste. It seems like a lot of the reviews on here mention that the wait staff is too concerned with themselves, we did not have that same experience. Our waiter Sam was always around, checking in on us and being attentive to our needs. The dress code says "dressy", and that's probably the right answer, however we saw everyone from suits, to business casual, to a polo and jeans. read more

Excellent food and service! We dined on a Monday evening. The restaurant was about half full. We enjoyed salads that were very nice. My husband got a steak and I ordered tenderloin with a skewer of salmon, shrimp and a scallop. Both of us thought it was the best beef we had every had. The service was perfect. We loved our creme brûlée for our anniversary! read more

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In a town that has very few fine dining opportunities, 135 stands out as a dependable choice for a pleasant evening. The service at 135 can range from professional to "try hard." There are a couple of older pros that know all the ins and outs of the menu and the wine list. Even if you don't catch one of these, the others are usually well trained and can answer basic questions about the menu. The selections are expensive by Waco standards and make 135 more of a special occasion restaurant than an every week hangout. They advertise their steaks to be prime beef and price them to match. Starting at $37 up to $60. The Rib Eye ($39) I was served was actually a thinner cut club or rib steak that included the eye portion along with the surrounding meat. It probably weighed more than the advertised 12 ounces but the way it was cut made medium rare a near impossibility. It was well seasoned but didn't really have the mineral flavor you get with a prime steak. This could have been due to the aging. The appetizers and salads are the best values here. The House salad is a favorite. Good service at the bar. Many customers will eat and drink in that area during happy hour. A nice wine list with several decent value. Desserts are very average. read more

As good as it gets for Waco fine dining. Appetizers are rather large and good for sharing. Steaks are well prepared and unlike most steakhouses, come with a salad and a complimentary steak sauce, although a good steak speaks for itself. The food is consistent and the service is excellent. Really not much to complain about here, although prices are rather steep for Waco standards. That being said, good food should come at a price. Eat here and you won't be disappointed! read more

Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Waco. The cheese platter is their best appetizer, their dinner selection is amazing! Definitely worth trying! read more

The absolute best restaurant in Waco, hands down. They are expensive; however, every dollar was made with love in every bite! My favorite restaurant! read more

We had dinner there last night and it was very good. It's a little difficult to find, it's in a strip mall! The ambience was perfect and the wait staff was excellent. The food was just what we ordered and cooked to perfection ! Would definitely recommend it to friends. read more

When you stop putting coconut in your Key Lime Pie I will change my rating. Until then, or until the pie is put on the menu as "Coconut Lime Pie", you get only one star from me. I hate coconut and almost threw up when I had this pie recently. The ingredients should have been fully disclosed on the menu because if I'd known what was in it, I wouldn't have ordered. Yuck. Wasted my money. read more

Amazing food and even better service. Pauline was our server and she really took care of us. She was so patient and attended to our every ask. The Caesar salad was great but my main meal was perfect. I had crab stuffed shrimp and scallops over a bed of mushroom risotto and it was to die for. I would definitely come back again if I was back in Waco! read more

This place is always top notch, great steaks, killer wine selection, the wait staff is stellar. Alittle on the high range price wise but they earn it. One of my favorite places in the area. read more

I've visited here twice and both occasions have been good. The service is excellent, however the food is over-salted. I ordered steak both times and the steak was cooked to perfection, but the mash potatoes that come with it is way too salty. I also order their risotto which was over-salted as well. Aside from that my experiences have been pleasant. If you have room for dessert you should definitely order the layered chocolate cake because it's delicious! read more

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Always great food and service. Staff is attentive. Chef is conscious of gluten free. One of our favorites in town.

Great food! One of the best steaks in Waco. Salad with spring mix, apple, pecan is amazing!

Visiting from Dallas. We wanted a high end steak/sea food restraunt. Location: I agree with other posters, do not be put off by location. Once you step inside the atmosphere becomes high end right away. Reservations: We had reservations for 8pm. We were seated right away. We were greeted by professional hostesses. Perfect. Server: Let me say our server was a consummate professional. I cannot ding the server for some minor things I see in 4.5 or 5 star steak houses in Dallas. We ate last week at a 5 star restraunt on Dallas. The minor differences were not from lack of effort or desire, just exposure. Appetizer: Seared scallops and blue cheese wedge sallad. Scallops were cooked and seasoned to perfection. Salad... my minor personal ding is too much dressing which my husband loves. This is a personal preference. Easily solved by asking for the dressing on the side. Main Course: surf and turf, and blue cheese filet. Both EXCELLENT, and perfectly cooked medium rare. Wine: We ordered a bottle of white. Excellent choice with perfect assistance from our server. I asked for dry white, but not chardonnay. We were verry happy. Overall: We spent all day downtown Waco. We liked the little drive out to a different area. Go here to relax a bit, and enjoy top notch dinner. The dings are minor to me. read more

My husband and I have been here twice. Really, because I love sea bass and I haven't found anyplace else that has it on the menu in Waco, yet. The first time the reduction on the citrus sea bass was over reduced, so I scraped it off and it was good. Love the risotto it comes on too. There are 2 sea bass choices and I've had the Citrus Chilean Sea Bass both times. The second time I went it was absolutely perfect. Reduction was tasty and not overwhelming for the lightness of the fish. We both got Caesar salads and it tastes like a Caesar salad should. Hubby got steak the first time and said it was good, but felt it's just as good other places and this last time he had Shrimp and Chicken Carbonara. He said it was cooked well, but the flavor was not worth the $25 price. They serve bread at the table before the meal. Our server did an excellent job and the inside is pretty and feels intimate. It is a more formal place, but my husband went in dress shorts and no one kicked him out :). I do love the sea bass so much that I'll be back and have hope that my husband will try something he loves as much too. I'll make him get the salmon next time! read more

Disaster! Not one to offer up bad reviews but we were so excited to celebrate my mom's 80th Birthday and it was a disaster. Table of 15 being waited on by one young man who was also waiting on other large parties. No manager help whatsoever and no help from any other servers. Food was really bad. Most everyone's was cold on arrival. A couple people had really bad steaks along with being under cooked. They were sent back only for the same steaks to return to the table now over cooked. One was simply not edible and returned. We were not charged for the one steak. I understand a bad night... staff call in sick, any number of reasons to have an off night. I could go on but at the end of the day, the real disappointment was the indifference of management. Even after steaks were sent back multiple times, no one came to the table to check on us. It became all too apparent after our call the next day was met with little concern. We will not be back. read more

Was in town for a conference over Valentine's Day, so my pregnant wife flew in with me and we made reservations for dinner at 135 Prime mostly off of Yelp review. Couldn't be happier. They made an off menu mocktail for my wife. Service was great. Food was phenomenal. From the candied pecans on the salad to the jalapeno cheddar bread to the broccolini side...everything was top notch. My wife said the steak was the best she's ever had. If our travel brings us back to Waco, we'll certainly be back. Even if it isn't Valentine's Day. read more

Moved to Waco a year ago and our kids gave us a gift certificate to 123 Prime. From beginning to end it was the best. Our waiter, H, we will request next time and there will be a next time. Hors d'oeuvres, house salad dressing, fish, wine, bread, all top notch. I have allergies, Celiac, chef came out to talk to me. If I could give ten stars, I would. read more

Really wanted to like this place. Started out bad and only got worse. Rude from trying to make a reservation, then arriving and sat in cold room off of main room. Very cold and unsatisfying high end restaurant atmosphere. Our waiter was nice, at first, ordered and then when food came my wifes steak was cooked wrong, when we asked for it to be cooked longer due to being raw instead of med-rare. The once nice waiter rolled his eyes and took it away. When the $57.00 piece of meat came back, my dinner done... it was still the same temp.... the waiter never came back. I had to ask another passing waiter to help us get our check so we could leave. When you go out and spend almost $200 you deserve better. My steak was cooked properly but four $60 it should be, but still not a steak I would say was delicious.. The wait staff and place all seemed to be trying to be something they do not have down... high end elegance...good luck we will not be back. If you try and go dont complain or you will be ignored for the rest of your evening. Almost like the waiter was offended like he cooked the meal... read more

Went here for a meet and greet with my corporate folks. Service was great. Food was awesome! I didn't pay the tab, but I'm sure it is the price tag of a diamondbacks. (MUCH BETTER than Diamondbacks too). Business casual, but I saw people in khaki shorts and Jeans....they were wearing collar shirts though. Better atmosphere than Diamondbacks. I'd go again, for sure. read more

My husband and I were driving the Dallas to Austin. What a jewel we found in Waco. My filet was medium well and Ed's Medium rare and we both were amazed at the flavor and tenderness. The sides were amazing and service was truly five stars also! We will be back! read more

I got the 4 course meal which was amazing and my bf got New York strip streak which was very good as well. The atmosphere was very classy; great place for a special date/occasion. Everything on the menu was pretty expensive but it was worth it! Highly recommend! read more

Dinner was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I have eaten at several high-end steakhouses, but I can say my meal here may have been the best steak I've ever had. The BREAD WAS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, too! Normally, I wouldn't rave about something as little as the appetizer bread, but IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!! The best bread I've ever eaten. I ordered a Caesar salad as well, which was perfect. For my entree, I ordered a filet and added the peppercorn sauce, which I would totally recommend to ANYONE. Our server, Brandon, was fantastic. He answered any questions we had, gave us recommendations for things to do, and tended to our every whim. My father got a filet as well, but with a marsala sauce, which he absolutely loved as well. Overall, this place is a MUST GO TO if you're in the area. If you're not in the area, it's worth the drive. read more

The scallop appetizer was the best scallops we've ever had! They were perfectly cooked and so delicious! I had the surf and turf and my medium rare steak practically melted in my mouth. The lobster had great flavor too. Our service was excellent! The ambience was such that formal wear would have been appropriate but people in jeans didn't seem totally out of place. It wasn't uppity, just very nice! My photos aren't that great and don't do the salad or the main course any justice. Their outdoor space was very lovely. However, the temperature was 104 so we didn't sit outside. I took a photo though! read more

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This was a pleasurable experience from beginning to end. The atmosphere, staff and the melt in your mouth chateaubriand, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, and truffle risotto were beyond fabulous. Chef Espinosa is to be commended for such artistry. Highly recommend. read more

For the second year in a row, my wife and I have had our anniversary dinner at 135 Prime. We live and work in different cities during the week, and it just happens that Waco/Hewitt is a midpoint where we can meet. Each time we've eaten here we have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The atmosphere, friendliness and attentiveness of the staff, and of course the food and wine really make 135 Prime an attractive place to share a nice meal with someone special. read more

We had not been here before, but decided to stop by the bar on our way home and split a steak. Best steak in the area. Great mashed potatoes. The made me a black manhattan that was delicious. You won't regret going. read more

We had the rehearsal dinner for our son's wedding here and both the food and service needed excellent! I was pleasantly surprised by the attention bro food detail such as providing delicious gluten free bread to the table. It was by far the best GF bread I've had anywhere and every thing we ordered was delicious from appetizers to desserts. The atmosphere was nice too. We will be back when in the Waco area. read more

Don't let the location in a strip mall deter you. Excellent steakhouse. The ribeye was perfectly seasoned and grilled. The sides were above average and the escargot was the best I've had. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend. read more

These folks have no clue how to cook meat. Our chateaubriand was literally raw and when sent back, they just reheated the already sliced pieces, so they expected us to pay $138 for two servings of reheated leftovers. They were not happy with us when we refused to suffer that kind of indignity for that price. read more

This is my first review on yelp. So it should say something... I travel for work as an Executive VP in health care and have eaten in prime steakhouses across the country... I have eaten at this establishment five times. The service was in question each time; if not for clients I would not have been back. The head bartender Sam is juvenile in his interaction with customers. And the head chef is completely in alignment with him.... If you happen to interact with anybody at the bar that they know or have "eyes for" It will affect your service. God forbid you interact with any females for business that they have eyes for or your service will suck!!! I experienced this firsthand and I will never go back!! The food is average...(Diamondbacks on the north side of Waco is much better.) But the way they handle their clients in a high in upscale restaurant sad pathetic and lacking professionalism!!!! For the money go to another high-end steak place. The way this organization is operated is amateur and not professional. if the management even reads these reviews, there may be some change. But the reality is that's probably not happening. If you are traveling and coming from anywhere outside of Waco you will be severely disappointed!! The people on this fine town are really nice!! But this establishment; with the bartender Sam and the head chef preying on and claiming their female clientele is a sickening!!!!! Poor service!!!! Average food doesn't outweigh the fact that this is amateur hour at its best!! Don't go here! I will go north to another establishment and not waste my time or money here!!! Ever! read more

Chef Espinosa is AWESOME, Every bite of every coarse was super delicious, Nailed it chef !!! Also staff super accommodating , So glad I came in , you all nailed it !!!! Thank you for a great meal ! Especially want to thank chef Espinosa & the bar staff ! Class act all the way . read more

A salesman who deals with my husband's employer took a group of us (about 15 people total) to dinner here. The place wasn't busy, maybe 3-4 people in the bar area when we got there for the 7:00 reservation, with 2 more people who came in and were seated sometime after us. We had 2 waitstaff working our table, but it took nearly 30 minutes for them to take our drink orders! Several of our party requested mojitos, only to be told that they were out of mint. It took an hour to get our food. I had a chicken breast stuffed with cheese that was only lukewarm when it reached the table. The cheese sauce was beginning to congeal and the whole thing wasn't very appetizing. Many in our group ordered the Kobe steak, which I suspect wasn't Kobe steak at all, but a cheaper steak passed off as Kobe. Every steak that was brought out was charred in places, and several were overcooked. Glasses were not refilled in a timely fashion. About halfway through dinner, one of our waiters appeared with mojitos, the same mojitos we had been told earlier we couldn't get because they were out of mint! The best things I can say about the whole experience is that dessert was very good (Belgian chocolate cheesecake) and that thankfully, we weren't the ones paying for this dining disaster. read more

Probably the best steakhouse in Waco. Very friendly waiters ( John was a sweetheart) and great meat. Not cheap but worthy for a special occasion. read more