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    Waterloo CA

    4.1 (664 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    House salad with "house ranch" garbanzo and red bean, beets crotons and lettuce!
    Steve S.

    Have eaten at the Waterloo a few times and took family and friends to enjoy the offerings. Special this day was 16 ounce boneless ribeye (cooked to order) and scampi tandem! Everyone ordered the same thing! That was a first! But just worthy of the drive to enjoy to the fullest Service fast and outstanding! Ambiance is very loud as people are enjoying. Not a quiet place but drinks and food are outstanding! A must try if you like great drinks and a steak! Check the menu.. it doesn't lie

    Dave F.

    Drove out last night to celebrate bff's daughter's birthday. Seated immediately (4:30 pm). Drink order right away. We had two orders of the ribs and chicken and 1 order of the ribs. Beautiful side salads for 2,minestrone soup for me , all excellent. Dinner plates were quickly served with huge portions. Really 2 meals as we all got to go boxes Birthday jonooree received a nice complimentary sundae. All good!!!

    Joseph J.

    I've always had Waterloo cater to my work but never dine in, we were able to reserve 5 tables for a graduation party and they accommodated us really well the staff was so nice and all the waitress were very attentive and constantly check in on us, best customer service I had in a while the food came out nice and hot and tasty pasta and ribs and chicken. Nice place to stop and eat dinner price good with the amount of food. Place can get busy.

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    Nanci-Nanciele M.

    The food here is top notch! This local small business is well known throughout the central valley. Rightfully so! Their barbecue sauce is sold in local stores too! But you can grab a bottle while you're here to take home. I had the Ribeye steak and shrimp scampi special (check my photos). Steak was delicious and portions are very generous! Atmosphere is casual country dining. Currently decorated for the holidays so very nice touch! This is the kinda place you can where jeans and a t-shirt or a fancy dress, you will fit in either way! The service is impeccable and left nothing to be desired. They take care of you from start to finish. The place is always busy so parking may be the only challenge but you know it's good when it's always packed! Support this local small business and enjoy an amazing one of a kind meal!

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    George K.

    It's been a while since visiting The Waterloo restaurant and I decided to take my wife out for a date night! We went on a Wednesday evening and there wasn't any issue getting seating in their spacious multi dining room area. Our favorite waitress is Rosie and she is always there to greet us with warm smile and knows our drink order by heart (Lemon drop made with Kettle One and a Tangerine Wheat beer)! The dining room is decorated with sports themed memorabilia and photos of celebrities adorn their walls. The food is plentiful and well prepared, no frills but good, honest, delicious comfort food! My wife had the NY Strip and a baked potato which also comes with a choice of scratch made soup or salad. The NY steak is probably the best in the area! You can also add green peppercorn sauce our sautéed mushrooms. My wife never adds them but the green peppercorn sauce is to die for! I had the ribs and chose their noodles with pesto, a favorite of Waterloo patrons. The food and atmosphere is amazingly consistent as well as delicious! We finished off our meal with Spumoni ice cream made by the Challenge Dairy Company. I've looked everywhere to buy it retail but can only seem to have it here at the Waterloo. There is outdoor seating in front and in the rear of the restaurant and pets are welcome in those areas. Our overall experience is always great and we always know we can count on great food and service!

    Special for day $34.95 for a steak sandwich and baked potato
    John R.

    Been trying to get here to eat but I've literally checked every time they were closed (Monday and Tuesdays) lol Went today and had mimosa , iced tea and today's special was steak sandwich w/ garlic sauce and baked potato. The service was good and kept checking to see if we needed anything . Had water brought to the table immediately (which I always appreciate) The place is pretty big , tables are good for big families and nice view of pictures and sports memorabilia throughout. For a French dip sandwich w/ baked potato and my sandwich (mentioned earlier) w/ a drink (vodka and soda) it all was $95 before tip for 2. Considering today's times this is our new normal. If your passing by w/ family it's a nice place to come to eat , parking lot is always full when opened so plan it in as I made sure to arrive at opening time and by time I left it was filling fast.

    The famous ribs and pesto pasta
    Amanda D.

    I love Waterloo!! Best ribs hands down. Portions are huge! Staff is very friendly and very attentive. It was a vibe!

    Omg locate favorite!
    Jessenia J.

    Food is absolutely delicious! If you live ribs your will love there's! Let's not forget about that fresh made pesto pasta! Customer service is amazing! Fast and kind. The ambience gives a country Wild West saloon! I am all for it! Also they have plenty of space!

    Waterloo Special- chicken & 1/2 rack of Ribs
    Michele G.

    Hey there Party People If you are looking for food that will knock you out with atmosphere that will bring you that "Everybody knows you name...CHEERS" vibe then Waterloo is the spot for you. We were having a family celebration so my Brother-in-law suggested this place it was everything he said it would be Started with Beef tips cooked to perfection with a BBQ sauce made in house with the owners secret recipe. It was so good I could have drank the bottle. It had a very distinct flavor that hit all the notes without being too sweet. Moving on to the main course I had the Spicy Cajun Chicken sandwich. Finally a restaurant that actually knows what the word "Spicy" means. All I can say is it was awesome and the chicken was nice and moist. Hubby had the Waterloo Special with was 1/2 rack of ribs and chicken. The rub on the ribs was so good you didn't need to put any sauce on them but why wouldn't you. Hubby did say that the chicken was a touch dry but still tasted great. The unique thing about Restaurant is the fact that it's a BBQ joint that makes handmade pasta daily with a famous Pesto sauce. Being Italian myself I know what a good pesto should taste like and this was definitely it. What meal is complete without Dessert. We had a Peanut Butter Chocolate pie. Decadent and delicious everything a dessert should be. It was the final nail that put us all in a food Coma. If you are in the area it would be a crime to miss this place. Be kind to one another

    Rib lunch with tater salad
    marty a.

    I have always wanted to go here. We passed by it all the time when heading to the lakes to go camping. We were coming back from a good friend's wedding and decided to stop in for lunch. We were greeted by a very friendly staff that receipted us so we could watch the football game. Thank you very much. The food was fantastic. Come with great sides. I had the potato salad. It was excellent also had the rib lunch, which came with five ribs very good.

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    William G.

    You just can't beat the ambience at the Waterloo, we had seven in our party and were able to get right in. This is a great place if you have a large group to bring them for dinner. We all ordered the ribs, baked potato, hot bread, and a cocktail was made for a fantastic meal. The service was fantastic and you just can't beat the ambience. Highly recommend.

    Juliana P.

    I would not visit again the food was just not good. Although they are very big hearty portions there was almost no taste to the pastas or other dishes, not even salt. The bbq's were okay in terms of flavor but on the dry and tough side, making unenjoyable. While the restaurant theme is very fun the food is just a no go for me and my family considering the price point of each entree.

    Ribs and  pesto pasta  and steak with mushrooms and pesto pasta

    Came here for the first time to try it out because food does look good but came and was very disappointed! Food was not good pasta was very salty and dry steak was not what I expected save your money and go somewhere else it way too over priced for it not to be good thought it was gonna be a top line of steak but it wasn't! Better steaks at Texas Roadhouse rib we're the only thing good

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    Great food excellent service we also enjoy when we dine here highly recommend and if your a Giants fan you'll love it even more

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    Amazing food, service and ambience. It's a staple in the community with the best steak and pesto around.

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    Ask the Community - Waterloo CA

    Are the ribs & pesto plate on the lunch menu or is it only served for dinner? Thanks!

    You can get for lunch but portions are smaller

    Is it take out and delivery only?

    Our area is still in lock down. So yes Waterloo is takeout only. Large orders have delivery option I believe.

    Where can I obtain menu prices for Waterloo restaurant?

    Call during our business hours, which I will state below. Hope this helps! Wednesday and Thursday:… Read more

    Do they take reservations?

    Only for parties of 7 or more.

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    Smoke & Meat BBQ

    Smoke & Meat BBQ

    4.8
    (260 reviews)
    8.3 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Gluten-free friendly

    Great news for northern California, one of best BBQ joints if not thee best bbq joint…read more I first found this place on mother's day, googled best BBQ in northern California and Smoke and Meats appeared. We got the food to go, and let me tell you, I kept coming back, The ribs are perfect the flavor is amazing the brisket was so tender it almost melts in your mouth, 3 kinds of sausages cheese, hot and regular amazing the smoke flavor is prominent in everything you taste. There is aways a line, but the line goes quickly, The ambiance is A BBQ RESTAURANT! calm down the decore is western, the sodas come in a can, this is a BBQ joint, the focus is the food. The neighborhood is very cool, the night we went thay had a farmers market with music going on, busy but parking was safe and near. When you do come, say hello to Jeremy the owner, and give him a congratulations for being voted top 10 BBQ in northern California, he was very happy when i told him, we celebrated together as the room cheered and celebrated with us, hears to you Smoke and Meats Keep the meat hot and a table ready, i will be coming back often

    Hubby was so excited when staff asked if he wanted the fatty or lean cut of the brisket…read more.. apparently to him that means they know what they're doing... nonetheless it was DELICIOUS. Perfect smoke, rendered just right. I wasn't a huge fan of the sweet sauce, definitely have a preference for the more vinegar based stuff. The cole slaw was delicious, super crispy and not too sweet thank goodness. We loved it. The mac and cheese was definitely cheddar cheesy, it was super rich so we didn't finish it but it was good. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was made in house and amazing, we loved the bite of the casing. We also ordered a banana cream pie cup and the vanilla wafers were really soggy, but the pudding consistency was great. Staff were super friendly, food was great, and it was packed inside, definitely can see why this is a local favorite with such high reviews.

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    K-Town Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    K-Town Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    3.7
    (295 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    Ended up at K-Town KBBQ & Hot Pot after making a trip to pick up the SO from a car show in…read moreStockton, ironic I know. The car show happened to take place in the same parking lot as K-Town, so we just decided to have dinner here instead of sitting in the drive-thru line at In-N-Out. The inside is modernly lit with lots of wood motif and black. Oversized lightbulbs filled with faux flower petals hang from the ceiling. A random cartoon plays on the wall TV. For a weekday dinner bbq, we paid about $37 per person with no additional hot pot add-on. We got a good spread of drinks (they have boba!), but they are also an additional cost. The AYCE includes access to the buffet area, which has sushi (sashimi!), buffalo wings, seafood boil, a bunch of fried/breaded offerings, and all the sauces/accoutrements for both hotpot and kbbq. I was impressed by the short rib marinade here. The beef was meaty with a good texture. Some of the cubed meats were a little tough but could be due to the way we cooked it. The pork belly was sliced too thin for my liking (too bacony). We got the cheese sticks from the buffet and reheated them over the grill and made our own version of a Chili's Triple Dipper. Service was fine. We placed our orders with a guy and he would come around occasionally for a grill change and taking away plates. Between the two KBBQ AYCE I've been to in Stockton recently, I think K-Town wins. Overall, I came out stuffed and would definitely return.

    Finally getting to write a review on one of our Korean BBQ faves…read more Hubby picked to go here for his birthday this last Tuesday. We got there at 530pm and it hadn't gotten too busy at that point. Greeted and seated immediately. We usually don't do the hot pot side (we will try it some day) but the variety of meats were exactly what we normally order. We usually only do beef, but they have seafood, chicken and pork too. The salad and hot bar had quite a few options, and again I always defer to my favorites. Kim Chi, Pickled Daikon, etc etc. you'll have to check it out. Pretty big restaurant, feels spacious, and you're not right on top of your neighbor. We love that we can stay local and not have to travel to Elk Grove/Stockton Our server was friendly and attentive. Be back again soon

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    Waterloo CA - bbq - Updated July 2026

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