This was a pretty average pizza place overall. I went in expecting a little better quality, especially based on what I'd heard. My first impression wasn't great because the restaurant could use a more thorough cleaning. There were several open tables when we arrived, but all of them were still dirty and hadn't been cleared off yet, so we had to wait before we could sit down. As for the pizza, it's decent, but nothing particularly memorable. One thing they do get right is the ranch dressing, it was actually really good. That said, they bring out so much of it that it almost feels like they're encouraging you to cover up the flavor of the pizza. We also ordered some appetizers. Unfortunately, the fried mac and cheese bites were disappointing. The filling tasted very similar to boxed Kraft mac and cheese that had simply been breaded and deep-fried. I wouldn't order those again. One highlight is the outdoor patio overlooking the river. It's a great place to relax, enjoy the fresh air, and have a few beers with your pizza. Overall, this place has potential. If they focused more on cleanliness and improved the quality of some of the food, it could be a much better experience. read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

We came to Waco to pick up my daughter from Baylor, and our group was looking for a good dinner spot. Pizza by the river sounded perfect! After reading some mixed reviews, I was a little nervous about trying this place, but since my daughter had been here before, we decided to give it a shot -- and I'm so glad we did. The restaurant was very busy that night, and the staff let us know upfront that our pizza could take up to an hour. To our surprise, it arrived in only about 30 minutes, which we really appreciated. The view of the river was absolutely incredible and made the whole experience amazing during the golden hour. While the pizza wasn't the best I've ever had, it was still good and definitely hit the spot. The atmosphere, scenery, and honest communication from the staff made for a really enjoyable evening. read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Pizza by the river - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

I enjoyed Slow Rise! I was visiting Waco for the first time and went out with a very large group for lunch. We sat out by the river. The pizza was good and I was just happy to have that and some ranch on a sunny day by the water. My slices did take a long time to prepare, I was the last to receive my food in my group of 20+ people. But I assume they just had to make a fresh pizza so it's fine. I definitely liked this place for a casual lunch with a large group - enough variety on the menu for different preferences. read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Slice Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

Casual, order at the counter and food is brought out to you when ready. Has a huge patio and has a great view of the brazos river. Large parking lot but I went for lunch on a Wednesday so I don't know how full the place gets on an evening Pizza was great and perfect size for 2 people read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Pepperoni pizza add basil - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

I was in Waco and had to stop by Slow Rise. It's a very open floor plan lots of space inside and they have this outdoor deck eating area that's is absolutely amazing the ambiance and view is beautiful. The food was great and the service was faster than expected. I was surprised by the flavors and value of the food. Definitely a spot I will be coming back to when I'm in town. read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Buffalo Wings, Cobb Salad and Margherita Pizza 14" plenty of food for all 3 of us. - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

We found this restaurant right before moving out of Texas and it is depressing! Slow rise has AMAZING prices, great pizza, great service, and each location we've been too had a great vibe! Especially the Brazos location, the view is amazing and being able to watch the wildlife from the dock while eating is top tier. Personal fave is the Butcher. I'm writing this review from Alaska lamenting that I did not eat enough of the Butcher pizza! read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - The Butcher - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

A must go place if you are in the area. The pizza is large and full of flavor. The staff goes out of their way to be helpful. A great location to eat outside as well. read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Butcher- 20" yum - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

VERY Slow service. The Cheeseburger and the cheese Pizza were Really good as the view from the patio was very nice. I did take an excessive amount of time to get the food and they brought one item at the time to our table which was not great. read more

We went here (group of 8) on Friday night. We ordered right away and went outside to eat. It took forever to get our food. Then when we got our food it wasn't what we ordered. Sent it back and got a crappy burnt gluten free pizza with bare toppings on it. It was ridiculous. We ended up eating 2 pieces and throwing it away. We had to wait almost an hour for it too. The other pizzas and salads came out way before ours and everyone had eaten before we even got our first pizza which was completely wrong. Then waited another 35 minutes for the second one that should have just been thrown away. The customer service sucked from cashier to wait staff. The view was great and music was great but wouldn't recommend the food. read more

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Although the atmosphere with the river was beautiful the pizza was not very good. Service was slow, took 45 minutes to get out food and it didn't seem to be cooked all the way through. Also got the caprese salad which was on small toasts and by the time we got it the toast was quite soggy. read more

A great place to enjoy a casual meal outdoors! It was relaxing being right next to the water. We mainly chose this place because it has a dog-friendly patio and we were passing through Waco on our way back to Houston, but we're really glad we came here! It's a counter service, seat-yourself kind of place that seems to be great for large groups! They have two different patio decks with lots of seating and they were pretty packed when we showed up on Sunday during lunch hour. They have vegetarian options for their pizzas! Additionally, they have salads available and vegetarian friendly appetizers. The pizza took a while to come out, but it was busy and also, I believe, cooked in a traditional pizza oven, so no harm, no foul! Just be mindful of this when coming here for the first time. read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Dog-friendly patio! - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

Well alright...let's get right to it. I visited mid-winter, so I think in terms of ambiance, I simply did not visit the right time of year. But that shouldn't affect anything, right? Ehhh...without the views to gaze out to, there are no customers to fill the void...but where are the customers? Welp, it seems like I visited at the perfect time - mid-winter, mid-week, mid-day~! Only a handful of customers dotting this reoccupied building on a cold cold day, must have meant the menu held locals only secrets. I had a grilled cheese while others shared various pizzas. The crust on the pizzas was a slender white with just the right crispiness. The edges were full and held just the right amount of flavor. The grilled cheese called for a bit more impact to the flavor category - but hit the spot for what I needed. I can see that parking would become somewhat of a concern on a busy day - even on this mid-day visit the available parking was over half filled. Definitely on the list for a revisit and to take in the views coupled with better weather. read more

DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE EVER. Pizza is mid at best. Waited 2 hours and never got my pizza. Management should be ashamed of themselves. Very mad and highly disappointed. It can't be that hard to make a pizza fr. read more

I waited 1 hour for wing , pizza , salad came out but wings waited 1hour . Nice atmosphere

PLEASE READ!! Absolutely horrendous! Wait over an hour and no food. Told a big party came in after us and our order got pushed. Watch our friends get food and people who ordered after us. Woman working the register didn't seem to care. Guy who finally gave me a refund told me to calm down. No apology nothing. I decided to email the company as well. And this is the response I got. "I issued a couple refunds on Sunday, and I always issue an apology anytime things go wrong. I also typically try to find a solution with the customer unless they are treating me poorly while I'm trying to help them. I always explain why a wait or mistake occurred unless I'm completely uninformed on the situation. We did have a large party on Sunday that put our kitchen behind a considerable amount, and had our staff communicated with each other properly, we would have posted a wait on the front counter to let customers know. I apologize that we failed in this regard, but if I'm not mistaken I promptly gave you a refund. If you feel this was unsatisfactory, as it was your request, then I'm not sure what to do further. I will be talking to my staff about proper communication during busy times, and I would be greatly appreciative if you gave our restaurant another chance. I'll even discount your order, just ask for me while you're at the counter" All this does is blame me, I was firm that I wanted a refund. Didn't make a fuss just said I need a refund I have been here for an hour with no food. Lack of accountability is astonishing, please don't waste your time here. The management doesn't seem to care either. read more

All we ordered were two slices and wings and it took an hour and a half to get the food my margarita slice wasn't good at all very dry. Wings were decent very small. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND read more

Came here cause shortys was full. It would have been quicker to wait for a table at shortys, kill a pitcher and a pizza, sober up and then leave than it was for me to get a single grilled cheese at this place. The view of the river is pretty nice though. read more

First time here. Love the patio overlooking the Brazos, wasa nice place to eat. Pizza was good. Not gourmet, but it doesnt try to be. I enjoyed it and it was nice and cheesy. I had no problems with my food or service. I would recommend read more

I really like this place. GREAT atmosphere, craft beer and good pizza. Bands from time to time. Nice view on the river. Only issue is parking sometimes haha but that's not a deal breaker. read more

I am never one to write reviews but this location disgusted me. For starters, they have one person working the counter during the busiest hours with a line out the door. I ordered 2 slices of cheese pizza to go. After waiting 55 minutes, I approached the counter and asked where my food was, and they brought me two reheated slices of cheese. There was absolutely no sauce on it... so I overpaid for cheese bread that I waited an hour for. As I was half way through my meal, I looked down and spotted 2 hairs cooked into the pizza. I looked over at my untouched slice and found an eyelash as well. For such a popular pizza joint I was disgusted by the way they run their business and the uncleanliness of it. I have been going to the Woodway location for a long time and have never had an issue. If you choose slow rise, AVOID the location on the brazos. 0/10 experience. read more

Got the pulled pork pizza and loaded fries. The pizza was not cooked all the way and it definitely was not New York style. Loaded fries were okay, nothing to write home about. Service was not the best, trash everywhere and we cleared our own table. View was nice and relaxing but it just needs to be kept better. Felt dirty and food was not good. read more

Beautiful setting on the river. Lots of spider webs... but maybe that helps cut down on the mosquitos? Good pizza! Friendly staff.

Every trip to the Waco area I have to go to Slow Rise. Its so nice food is great and the atmosphere is amazing. Great people. Excellent service. Keep up the awesome work. See you soon!!! read more

They just need to improve on their cleanliness. The food was very good! The service was good as well! read more

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"SLOW" is the appropriate name! I never leave reviews that are negative, and I hate to, but just have reiterate what others have said too and I wish I had paid attention. It was a beautiful day, so I loved the idea of a lunch outside by the river. I ordered a small house salad & a single slice of cheese pizza, which I thought would be easy/quick. The salad did come out quickly, but I waited over 30 minutes for a the pizza and by then my salad was wilted/lukewarm. I couldn't keep waiting (they said it still wasn't ready) and I saw other customers still waiting too and a line out the door. Left and grabbed a fresh lunch from somewhere else right away. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else! read more

Food is good but have been waiting for 30 min for a 14 in pizza. Mind you it's not busy or a busy time. They "messed up" while making it. Come on now it's a pepperoni pizza. read more

We didn't know what to expect when we visited and we were pleasantly surprised. Great setting with seating right on the Brazos River. We ordered caprese salad appetizer and it was not a salad but actual caprese on toast which was even better. For dinner we split a 14" ricotta cheese pizza and it was cooked perfectly, very tasty with fresh basil and balsamic drizzle. It was very busy and noisy inside and out, that was about the only negative. We will be back! read more

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The service is horrible. It takes almost two hours to get an order. The cleanliness in and out of the restaurant should be illegal. It use to not be like this when they first opened but it keeps getting worse and worse. The food quality has also worsened. Stay away!!!!! read more

The male bathroom was absolutely disgusting pee or some mystery liquid covering the entire floor, waited 45 mins for our pizza and then were forced to leave by the male work staff after getting our pizza ourselves. They never informed us our pizza was ready and had them in to-go boxes expecting us to leave, it was 10:05 once I pizzas were finally at our table, if they wanted us to leave so quickly maybe they can bring us our pizza on time and not have them on the counter for 30 mins. Pizzas were cold and not enjoyable read more

Terrible customer service. Several male employees stood around talking throughout our visit and were not interested in working. Ordered pizza and waited over 40 minutes for it to finish, it was never brought it out to us, then rushed us to leave once we started eating our pizza. Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting- no toilet paper, pee on the floor with tracks to the sink. Dirty tables everywhere. If I could rate this lower I would. read more

Great location, delicious pizza and the best Top Shelf Margarita made by Tammy! So refreshing and delicious Thank you Tammy! We will be back read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Top Shelf Margarita by Tammy - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

Good food and service is pretty good. I like the porch for the ambiance! The water is stunning

Great food and great service. Walk up counter service and food is brought to your table. Outdoor seating by the river is available with AC and heaters. Wait staff is friendly and brings the food out hot to you. Well worth the stop in Waco. They have gluten free pizza as well. read more

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This was a beautiful place to grab some pizza and enjoy the sunset. I think after the Bloody Mary we forgot to take pictures! Fun place though read more

Slow Rise on the Brazos - Great cocktails - Pizza Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Great view, Great food, Great ambiance, Great Fans, Great Day! Beautiful patio on the brazos river- live music. Yummy pizza and hops.We went Saturday for Baylor's last game of the season. read more

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Everything, pissa was good, service was great and the music was awsome and the view was fantastic read more

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Delicious food and it is a great place. If you have a bunch of family coming in to use the family room. read more

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Amazing service, ambiance and food. Beer is served ice cold. Food is served hot and fresh. It may not have a gazillion choices of pizza but it's enough to make several decent choices. All the servers are so polite and welcoming. read more

I would suggest possibly having maybe a sign or two by the water. A lot of people will be tempted to throw food to the ducks and turtles and all, which is cute. However, may not be best for the environment, and to busy a common misconception, bread causes birds to become full quickly, fliers may skip foods with actual nutritional value. It can actually attract mor raccoons and rats more easily as well, especially if it makes it's way back on land somehow. It would be nice to have a sign for environment and animal protection! The ambience is unbeatable! This is one of two places in Waco with waterside dining, is absolutely beautiful. Even in the hot summer heat, they have plenty of fans and cool water to spray off outside, there's a little bit of a cool mist, doesn't get in the way of your food, feels really great to sit outside even though it's super sizzling. Plenty of space indoors and outdoors. You have the freedom to come in to either get soda or adult drinks, and you go order pizza or anything else you want from the menu and they'll bring it out to you wherever you choose to sit. They also have a selection of hot sauces which I think were super delicious, I personally really liked the Sriracha one, it wasn't too spicy and added a great sweetness and subtle kick :) Again, ambiance is great, everyone is really friendly and checks in on you. A lot of great food options! We had the meatballs, they were pretty average in my opinion, with there was more carb in the ratio of the meat. I would say eating an appetizer and one massive size of a 20 inch pizza felt more than enough. If you're getting your own pizza, go with the 14 inch and you might still have leftovers. Don't be like my boyfriend and I and get a 20 inch and then eat only two slices we took the rest back! It was still delish. Funnel cake fries??? Super great, I don't have to wait for the county fair or rodeo now to get some of these fried goodies :) they have different sauces too! Highly recommend! read more

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The ambiance of this place is stellar. I feel that's why many people eat here. We've been here and have had a catered order for an event. The pizza is undercooked, not the crispy bottom you would expect, and the toppings are SLIM. It is too expensive for what it is and for the skimpy toppings. read more