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Rene's Restaurant

3.9 (48 reviews)
InexpensiveNew American, Mexican
Open • 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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a wrap of chicken and vegetables

Very disappointed in the qualify of service this morning. It appears they have new staff, and this new staff doesn't believe in cutting their chicken fajita meat and grilling the peppers and onions. Also, the girl that took the order doesn't listen too well, she didn't get my breakfast burrito order correct. This place used to be amazing and this new staff just isn't cutting it.

Tabrina G.

Don't be fooled by the looks on the outside and go on in! The inside of the restaurant is nice and clean AND the food was fantastic! My husband LOVED his chorizo con huevos (eggs & mexican sausage) and I loved my American breakfast (scrambled eggs, hash browns and bacon) w/ a bean/cheese burrito on the side. We are quite picky about retried beans and they were spot on here!! Ladies restroom was very clean and smelled clean too! The wait staff was awesome and they were bilingual. Just like eating at Abuelas (grandmas) house.

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Lisa J.

Loved this place and it was truly authentic Mexican. You know a Mexican place is good when most of the customers are Mexican!

Barbacoa and potato and egg tacos.
Rosanna E.

Great Mexican food. The staff and service is really friendly and fast. The breakfast tacos are huge and delicious!!

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Allen T.

We were in Waco visiting our daughter at Baylor and decided to check out a place to eat where we haven't been before. Not knowing much about the eateries in town we just happened to see Renee's off the service road and my wife said why not? Good move hon! The place has a lot of nice local ambience..the place was full of people enjoying what looked like great food! So we sat down and were greeted warmly by a young enthusiastic waitress with a great attitude! She immediately took our drink orders and came back with them promptly! My wife asked if they still served breakfast and she replied heartily.."Yes!". So I ordered the potatoes and eggs with refried beans on the side and a nice stack of flour tortillas! Man when it cam out it was definitely enough to feed 2 or more! The chips and salsa...green and red were really good! And the salsa I mixed in with my breakfast order which really gave it a lot of punch! Needless to say I was rolling out of there! Thanks Yelpers for your reviews. I always check Yelp before eating somewhere and as it was rated 4.5 stars based on the reviews so far I figured it was worth a go. And it was! If you're in Waco give it a try! Looks like it's family owned. The service is very good. The food is fresh and comes out promptly and it's conveniently located to the university and off the freeway. They even sell bus tickets to Mexico in case you have wanderlust! A nice place!

One of the only restaurants in Waco with real mole! And it's good!

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Exceptionally good, authentic Mexican food. The restaurant has a genuinely cozy feel with staff that treated us like family.

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Milo

Milo

3.9(744 reviews)
1.2 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.

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Milo - The main dining area is big, bright, and casual

The main dining area is big, bright, and casual

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

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

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4.3(99 reviews)
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Came here to make up for a poor experience elsewhere. It did the job! It was a Sunday so it was…read morequiet, only 2 workers, the the bartender knew that we wanted a flight before my husband even did! They only have cans of soda and water. Of course there were some beers that we ordered but did not like. However we found a couple that we throughly enjoyed. We even took a couple cans home! The food was amazing! The pretzel was a little inconsistent, crunchy in some areas and super soft in others, but it hit the spot either way. Their garlic fries were definitely garlicky, don't order if you don't like a lot of garlic. The food did not come out together, but we were ok with that. The mushroom burger, grilled cheese, and fish and chips were all delicious! The grilled cheese was even loved by our picky son! The fish was crispy on the outside and so flaky and tender on the inside. The burger may have been frozen, but the mushrooms and Gouda totally made up for that! Good beers, great food, friendly and attentive staff! If we find ourselves in Waco again, we will definitely be stopping by.

Waco Ale is a pretty decent spot to get a beer in the Downtown Waco area. The beer is pretty good,…read moreand the food is good as well. Honestly, the only thing I was disappointed by (and the only reason I gave it 3 stars) is the use of ai slop on the menu. Ya'll -- in this day and age, ai slop pictures are only going to hurt you. Go back to whatever menu you had before you made this one, because it sucks.

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Texas Roadhouse

3.1(211 reviews)
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Texas Roadhouse was busy on a Friday night, but we only waited about 20 minutes for a table, which…read morewasn't bad at all. We were seated promptly, although our table was still wet and had to be wiped down after we asked. Our server was friendly and started us off with fresh, hot rolls that were absolutely delicious. I ordered my steak medium, and while it came out closer to medium-well, it was still flavorful and cooked well. The mashed potatoes were creamy and tasty, but the mixed vegetables tasted like they came from a can. My margarita was pretty standard, nothing special, but it got the job done. Everything arrived quickly, and the restaurant had a fun, lively atmosphere.

We had a great experience at Texas roadhouse - Waco. From the moment we walked in the service was…read morefriendly, efficient and welcoming. Our server, Joaquin is very friendly and attentive, keeping drinks refilled and made sure everything came out just right. The food was really great, perfectly cooked steaks, fresh salads, and nice and hot sides. Those rolls, you already know, those rolls!!! My husband likes the extra brown ones so he was in so excited tonight. Everything arrived hot and exactly as ordered. What really stood out was the management presence, Zac runs this location very well being there visible, checking on tables, and making sure guests are taken care of. That level of attention makes a difference. We will be back!

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Texas Roadhouse - Picture of the bar area and the tree near the entrance.

Picture of the bar area and the tree near the entrance.

Texas Roadhouse - Fresh rolls w brown butter.

Fresh rolls w brown butter.

Texas Roadhouse - Lots of televisions going. We were seated close to the bar. Again great atmosphere!

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Lots of televisions going. We were seated close to the bar. Again great atmosphere!

Rene's Restaurant - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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