Tom's Burgers

Found this gem on Yelp and decided to give it a try after reading the menu and reviews. SO glad we…read moredid! It's off the beaten path which is nice because we were able to find parking. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and directed to choose a table of our preference. The waitress quickly came over and grabbed our drink order while we looked at the menu. We placed our order and the waitress was very knowledgeable and able to answer our questions. She also informed us they work as a team so we can stop anyone when/if we need something. We started with the "Burning Bush" appetizer (crispy Brussel sprouts w/ lemon garlic aioli). YUM! They had just the right bite to them, and the glaze on them paired with the aioli was delicious! For our entrees we had the Golden Calf Burger w/ sweet potato fries and sriracha aioli and The Weight of Glory Sandwich w/ broccoli slaw. They were both incredibly flavorful and fresh! You can tell they locally source their ingredients and prepare them onsite. The portions are also plentiful, and we left with a takeout box. To round off lunch we tried the special mousse on the specials board (coffee flavored cheesecake mousse). It was so delightful we dug in before I could snap a pic. Just enough coffee flavor paired with chocolate sauce (not hersheys ). The big windows allow for a lot of natural light and lends to a welcoming and warm environment. We will for sure be back and bring others!

I always swing by here for a fantastic burger in the way to Austin. Iove farm to table spots and…read moretheir golden calf burger while coleslaw was divine. I especially enjoyed how the herbed goat cheese mixed with the lemon aioli (aioli is garlic mayo so the garlic is redundant in the menu) and beef patty. That combo was deadly to me, oof Some nice cold coleslaw to compliment the hot burger was a nice mix. I still haven't forgotten how heavy their tomato soup is! So packed with flavor omg. Friendly + quick staff as always and gorgeous wooden seating.

Good portion with right amount of dressing. All ingredients were fresh and tasty!

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Elijah Burger and Sweet Potato fries and garlic alioli!

Billy Bob's Burgers Bar & Grill

4.4(293 reviews)

5.1 mi

Everything was amazing. Love the food, service, and dining area. And there were the perfect amount…read moreof TVs to have a great view of the game in any seat!

Ngl, i wasnt too confident looking at the menu, but the place was nice, open, and airy with…read morecontemporary decor. Bathroom was clean. Now for the food and people. Theyre genuinely nice and like what they serve. They have a house sauce, Hungarian sweet paprika I suspect is the smokey sweet ingredient with maybe lemon juice or ACV with garlic and onion, in mayo. But thats just a guess and I also liked the ghost pepper sauce. Its on the light end of heat but has a signature burn unique to the Naga Jaluka. Battered fries and basic burger with simple toppings and mustard as it should be on a burger. The person I ate with had tots and grilled cheese. Tots and fries perfect, no old oil taste, and there was nothing left of the grilled cheese, so let that speak for itself. My only suggestion would be add some horse reddish, sweet relish, or dill relish with a touch of ketchup in the house sauce and make a proper house made thousand island instead of mayo for it. As someone whose made many patty melts, it just isnt the same with mayo vs thousand island. Also a dash of Worcester. Let me know how it works. I'll drop by next time Im on the way to MD Anderson. Cheers

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Burgertology

4.7(32 reviews)

4.7 mi

Cheeseburger was mid Regular fries weren't crispy nor…read moreflavorful Strawberry shake was just okay.

So many burgers to choose from. I had the Elton John and it was so good. Patty made fresh, bun was…read moresoft and sweet, everything about it was perfect. Size, temp, etc. we shared the Jimmy Buffet loaded fries and they were delish. Toys with cheese, pork, jalapeños, bbq sauce. We had so much to eat we are stuffed. You sit outdoors so it was a little warm but I'll be back. Cute little bar with beer, football on TVs. Parking is horrible is the only bad thing.

Picture of the trucks

Oatmeal pie shake

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Twisted Root Burger

3.9(1k reviews)

5.1 mi

The staff greet you as soon as you walk in the door and it's great. 4 large screens project…read moresporting events on the walls all around you so you won't miss your favorite game. If your isn't on, ask and they try and find it. I love the burgers and my wife loves the salads. They do not skimp on portions.

Stopped by this interesting building while traveling south on IH-35. Painted mural covers the…read morebuilding and the front entrance has a keg display. Upon entering you notice the sky high ceilings and open concept. A good size bar anchors the middle of the restaurant and is surrounded by a variety of tables. There are menus located in the far left corner and there you will place your order

Inside

Twisted Root Burger - THE MILLIONAIRE Open-faced burger w/ wagyu, cheddar, truffle aioli, garlic mushrooms, bacon, dark beer sauce, crispy fried onion strings.

THE MILLIONAIRE Open-faced burger w/ wagyu, cheddar, truffle aioli, garlic mushrooms, bacon, dark beer sauce, crispy fried onion strings.

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Jakes

4.1(103 reviews)

4.4 mi

One of the best burgers I've ever had, nice and juicy, the vibe was pretty good and everything was…read moreclean

My family and I had a very disappointing experience at Jake's Burgers in Waco, TX. We had spent the…read moreentire day at a football tournaments. Some parents who said they were acquaintances of the owners highly recommended we stop at Jake's for dinner. Because of that recommendation, our party of 8 chose to visit. When we walked in, no one was at the front to greet us or take our order. After a couple of minutes, an employee named Tommy came sashaying out from the back. He walked passed us with noticeable attitude, and said, "I'll get with you as soon as I can, but it's gonna be a minute just letting you know." His tone was rude and unprofessional. I responded very politely, "Well, good evening to you too," hoping to lighten the moment. My sister then told him he was being rude. As Tommy walked toward the counter area, he mumbled clearly enough for several of my family members to hear "Well, you can always go somewhere else." My sister, who is a high school coach, immediately said, "You know what, we'll do just that." As our family members walked out. I stayed behind to ask Tommy why he would say something like that. He denied it, even though my sister, my eight‑year‑old son, and my daughter all heard him. They repeated his words at the same time. I told him we came based on a recommendation from friends of the owners, and that this was ? extremely disappointing. I also at the time, was trying to reach out to those people, and then decided "Why should I. they recommended the food, not Tommy! Once we exited and stepped, we saw Tommy on the phone. I'm sure this was too obviously speak with someone in charge to cover his lie! Hopefully someone will all view the video footage of this evening. If you can't hear his words, you can certainly make out the eye movement in the sarcasm in his face that definitely lets you know what he mumbled because he's very theatrical, so I'm sure at least that shows. We never even got to taste Jake's Burgers because of the disrespectful way we were greeted. We went next door to Fuego's and had a much better experience. Tommy, your behavior was out of line, rude, and very disappointing. you had no rhyme reason or right to make that type of statement to my family. Perhaps customer service is not your field. Tommy, perhaps you need a less stressful atmosphere, especially when there are only 2 occupied tables are in the establishment. One already eating and the other awaiting their food.

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Dubl-R Old Fashioned Hamburgers

4.4(229 reviews)

3.9 mi

First thing...I'm a burger guy from way back and this is old school cooked on a flat top grill hole…read morein the wall place with one of the best burgers I've ever had. Service was excellent, we were greeted immediately at the door and asked to take our order. Friendly staff. Seating was limited but overall a great experience.

This is just for the food. I this is my first burger from here. It was good. Catered for work. The…read moreemployees were friendly and the the two patty very filling. The burger had good flavor. We could add on the veggie toppings ourselves. Smart to have chips since it was a couple hours service and fried foods wouldn't hold up. Very good I will consider visiting and am happy my employer ordered food from Dubl-R.

Cheeseburger

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License plates line the wall.

Captain Billy Whizzbang's

4.2(148 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great food, friendly and attentive staff, clean restaurant. There's even a sink to wash your hands…read more(don't be nasty, y'all) They take cash or card and there's a lot of parking in the area. I love the whizzbang fries! I'll be going back soon

Sooooo good! A Waco classic for burgers for sure. Their jalapeño & cheese bun is out of this world!…read moreHouse "whizzbang" sauce on point. Definitely get your fries/tots "whizzbanged" and for me, without the onions. You won't regret it!

We went during off peak hours. Very clean and friendly service !

Tots (Whizzbanged)

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Hamburger and fries.

Kim's 50's Diner

4.2(178 reviews)

3.1 mi

First time to eat at Kim's won't be the last . The food was…read moreSooo good I had the small chicken fried streak with FF and a side salad which was huge and really good with home made thousand island dressing . You could cut CFS with a fork and dip in to the really good gravy . It came with toast and could taste the butter on the toast . All in All a great meal and great service . It is worth checking other folks were getting burgers which looked really good . Best Dinner in Waco !!

Traditional diner feel with a straightforward menu centered on classic items. Lunch featured a…read moreburger and tots, very good and reliably traditional. For dessert, Apple pie with ice cream -- good and reliable. Lemon meringue pie -- disappointing despite a well-executed meringue; crust crumbly; texture and taste didn't quite align, with a subtle metallic lemon note. After two bites, not appealing enough to finish. If you're after traditional diner food, Kim's delivers on core items. Dessert may be hit-or-miss.

A picture from our table.

Sooo good

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Road Sign

MrBeast Burger

3.5(4 reviews)

1.7 mi

The service was horrible and the food was buns and super small portions fries were not saltedread more

This place popped up on my ubereats app. I think the menu is pretty straightforward; although if…read moreyou decide to add caramelized onions instead of regular onions, be sure to remove the white/raw onions on the options they give you on customizing your burger. It took a while for my driver to find my place so my order sat for a good minute before getting to me. The burger was good. No soggy buns, mi gustaaa. The beast style fries I was a little iffy on. I should be fair as to say I should've paid closer attention to what goes on it. Idk if it was horseradish or an excessive amount of raw onions, but my mouth hurt (allergies) All in all I'd give it another go :)

Fancy sammich boxes? Heck yeah

I forgot to remove the raw onions and pickles. The child still devoured it

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George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering

4.1(912 reviews)

4.1 mi

Love coming to Waco and going to George's restaurant is a plus!! Always great food and service! Had…read morereservations for 6 people for 11:30am on a Saturday got there at 11am and they made accommodations for us abcs made us feel welcome!! I would recommend George's for any meal but especially for catering!!

Excellent food, service, and crew. All-around great restaurant. Staff are very accomodating for…read morelarger groups. Love the Baylor atmosphere!

Dining area.

Big O

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Damon H.

10 years ago

Visiting a mate in Malvern, we decided on burgers for dinner. Knowing of other boutique burger joints in Melbourne charging an arm and a leg for an inferior burger is beyond me. This place is very well priced and the burgers are huge! I paid $16 for a burger and small chips. I couldn't finish my chips. The burger was fantastic! The meat, the fillings were all top notch. I can't recommend this place enough. My mate had a complaint from the last time he ate from here and it was that he couldn't finish his meal. He got a double patty burger last time. This time he got a single as did I and I was very happy with the choice. Now that I know how good this place is, I want to go back and eat their whole menu. They have chicken burgers too! read more

Genetra G.

5 years ago

I go here a lot because it's close to where I work. But, not anymore. If you're a hungry pregnant woman and have anywhere to be that day, don't go here. Tried to call it in, phone was off the hook. Arrived at 12:15 and ordered and Waited 30 minutes for my food as I watched people who came in after me get theirs and leave. At 12:45 I approached the counter to let them know I had an appointment to get to and was given a refund and sent on my way. Guess who now didn't have time to get food anywhere else before my appointment so I had to spend the rest of the afternoon pregnant and nauseated. read more

Becky H.

11 years ago

I ate here when I was out shopping for scrubs. I had a cheeseburger, fries and a drink. The food was pretty, but certainly not the best I've ever had. The staff was nice and I got my order quickly. My biggest complaint was the place was kind of dirty and dated. Don't get me wrong I will probably be back. It sure beats the fast food places. read more

Ken A.

9 years ago

Great burgers!!! Wow!!! Nice and clean. This is a great burger place!! They have a nice variety of burgers. You should give them a try.

Joey Z.

141

2 years ago

Great homemade burgers at a great price, the tots were a small portion. Other than that would definitely stop again!

Rigoberto C.

8 years ago

The food was really good and the service was fast. It only took 8-13 minutes to make 6 hamburgers

Dylan S.

136

9 years ago

Good burgers and food. People are nice. It's a good atmosphere to bring the family or friends.

Bill G.

18 years ago

One of the best Burgers in Waco

Cindy G.

14 years ago

Best burgers in town!!!!!

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