We had our family reunion at the Bellmead Civic Center Aug 5 and everyone was happy with the…read moreresult. We had the 'Seniors' room which offered easy access to load in/out, bathrooms in the room and access to the full kitchen/ice machine/etc. The facilities are well maintained and clean. We were able to pick any 6 hour time frame and there was a staff member, Joni (sp), onsite the whole time in case we needed her. They had a projector and speakers that we used to show old family videos and she helped set that up as well as add additional tables for food. They offer a huge discount if you book multiple rooms at a local motel, which we did (Holiday Inn Express.) This made the room less than any other place by far. I have been to other family events here in the past (Anniversary/Christmas) and it has always gone well. The only negative thing i found was the process for putting down a deposit and turning in the application - you have to go to two different places (deposit - City Hall, application - Civic Center) or you can mail it in. They also do not take credit cards. For out of town people, and others, it would be much more convenient to fill out paperwork and pay deposit online with a credit card.

Nice place. Good food…read more We walked in to join the wedding party and it was really warm inside the building. Only 15 or so people inside at that point. The air conditioner could not keep up in May when the high outside was 90. I looked across the room at any given point and most of the crowd was sitting and fanning their faces with paper. Sweating. Sitting and sweating from 5pm until 9pm. I asked one of the servers about the situation and they stated the owners did not properly fit out the building from an air conditioning angle. My wife is eternally cold, even in summer. She even said she was hot. Rent in cool weather only.

I've been here for two events and they've both exceeded my expectations. The venue is a bit rustic…read morewith the brick walls inside, but can easily be made to look upscale with the right decorations. The servers here are professional, efficient, and very friendly. You will have a beautiful time here and they will take good care of you!

The staff and fruit at Anthem Stories did an amazing job for our wedding! We loved every piece of…read moreit we had to take all the leftovers home too thank you again Lexi!

Just had our wedding here October 25th and everything went amazing. Lauren and Lexi were the best!…read moreOur family and guests loved the venue, loved the location, and loved the food/service from the bartenders. Our wedding weekend was a dream come true and Anthem Stories did it all for us!

the mothers day brunch here (which is the only time we ever come here) is THE BEST. there is no…read morebetter brunch to go to than this one!!!!!!!!!! the tables are huge, which is great if you have a large family, and though it is $100 a head, it is WELL WORTH IT!!!!!! amazing omelettes, waffles, meat, desserts, fruit, bacon, eggs that are cooked in front of your face! it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! my entire family loves this brunch every time we go!!!!!!!

We love the newly remodeled Baylor Club! It's such a gorgeous setting to spend time with friends &…read morefamily, and it is a a great place to make new friends too! The food is always fresh, delicious & the buffets always have something for everyone. There are so many fun events & activities. Joining the club is one of the best decisions we made when my son became a Baylor Bear! Highly recommend! Sic 'Em Bears!

Fantastic experience. The guys were super helpful and made us feel very comfortable. It felt good…read moreto get out the rage, definitely will be back and bring another rage filled friend. Highly recommend going!

My kiddo Jay says we need to try the Waco Rage Room so I took Valarie and my boys!…read more#BreakStuff #SmashStuff #HulkSmash Everyone had a blast, the service was great, they even gave us a Bluetooth speaker to borrow incase we wanted to jam our own music!

Our church hosted a family retreat at Gathering Oaks earlier this month and everyone involved had a…read morereally great time. My husband and I were part of the kitchen/meal crew and stayed in the Gathering House. The kitchen was quite well-stocked and the extra fridge around the corner + extra storage space was much needed. We did have to bring some of our own equipment but we were thoroughly prepared to do so because Gathering Oaks provided all the information about what was available at the retreat center ahead of time. The sound proofing isn't the greatest in the main house for those staying in the ground floor rooms, but that didn't really end up mattering too much since I'm a pretty deep sleeper. Those who wake up more easily from loud noises may not have as easy a time staying in one of the bedrooms in the Gathering House. The facilities are all very well kept and the kids had a great time with the outdoor activities and the fire pit at night. Would definitely consider Gathering Oaks in the future for smaller retreats (about 40-60 people max).

They were all booked up at Gathering Oaks Resort Main Property, no problem, 2 montgs out! but they…read morehad 'farmhouse" accommodations available. But we wouldn't be allowed to enter the pool or tennis courts or the main prooerty at all. They kindly referred me to another venue that will probably work out.

Order the meal kit for Valentine's Day. They delivered early due to the weather which was a nice…read moresurprise that it wasn't cancelled. Food was outstanding quality. Instructions were well written. My girls and I ate very well and we still had leftovers. Great service. Awesome food. Highly recommend Waco's Bestyett Catering!

Because of our hectic schedule, we decided to stay in for Valentine's. Bestyett catered 2 dinners…read morefor us. Those meals were "to die for." From the salad to the cut with a fork melt in your mouth steak to the best yet bread pudding, everything was scrumptious. We couldn't eat it all for Valentine's dinner so we had it again the next day. We typically eat at the 3 top restaurants in Waco and this was by far better than any meal we've had at any of them. Their name says it all, Bestyett.

I hired Rio Brazos Cuisine from Waco to cater my client appreciation day at the Moon River Ranch…read more We had informed them there were going to be about 42 people the first day and 135 people to serve the second day. They were to provide meals for Friday night dinner, Saturday lunch, and Saturday evening dinner. Here is how it went. Due to weather storms our attendance was reduced significantly, Friday evening we only had 13 in one area and 29 in the other. They did not provide enough food to feed the group and was short with the amount provided. When I spoke to the staff they immediately called the owner and yes they later show up with more food. By then it was too late, most people had left the dining area and went away hungry... Saturday for lunch they were to feed 135 people. due to weather we had a total of 82 people at the event. We provided our own Taco bar and had we not done this we would have ran out of food about half way into service. Our taco bar never ran out of food, however Rio did run out of some of the food during the service. Saturday evening there were only about 75 people to serve, again we planned on 120, they ran out of food half way into service. I did not get to eat nor did my wife due to NO FOOD. So a large number of people did not even get to eat due to once again not enough food. Today when I spoke to the owner "Ms. Jonya Williams, to let her know I was disappointed with the amount of food she provided. She informed me that we did not tell her that there were going to be adult men at the event and that there should have been food left over. I informed her that we paid for 120 people and she did not even provide enough food for the 75. How do you underestimate that much. I have been in food service in the past and had never ran out of food when catering an event. You always over plan so you don't run out of food. I feel for $4,000 plus, yes I said $4,000 plus we were ripped off and while speaking to Ms. Jonya Williams, the owner she never once provided suggestion to make things right. All she would say is was the amount of time she has been in business and that everything was our fault. My suggestion is that if you want a company to feed your people and have everyone actually get to eat I WOULD NOT SUGGEST Rio Brazos Catering from Waco, TX. P.S. her excuse for charging so much is they claim to make everything from scratch. The pasta was store bought, the finger food may have been hand made. I always thought I would get what I paid for. Not in this case I got nothing that I expected for what I paid for. I expected everyone to be fed and not be hungry in the end. Her staff was great and did an awesome job and we were happy with them.

Jonya and her staff were beyond awesome catering the rehearsal dinner for our son and his bride…read more The planning was done through phone calls and emails as we live in Michigan. Jonya was always responsive and put us at ease. The fajita dinner was delicious and professionally served. The staff were exceptionally friendly but unobtrusive. We would definitely recommend Rio Brazos! Lee and Michele Carlson