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    Waterloo CA

    4.1 (660 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Peppermint Espresso Martini
    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!

    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

    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

    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.

    steak and spaghetti
    Cassie C.

    went here for andy's bday!! let's jump right on. ribs had great flavor and bbq sauce was so delish. my ribs had very little meat and were pretty tough but everyone else seemed to fall off the bones. the pesto was delish and super creamy. super flavorful. the spaghetti was also really great. i actually prefer the linguine noodles over spaghetti noddles. the steaks were all cooked perfectly. they were ordered medium and medium rare and both were cooked exactly to our liking. we got them topped with some mushroom sauce and it was amazing. really made the steak. the chicken is brushed with the same bbq as the ribs and again. so so good and lots of meat on the chicken. the kids meal options are either ribs or chicken with the same adult side options so the couple different pastas or a baked potato and also comes with a starter too! such a great price for kids meals for all it comes with. do the starters we got salads and both of the different soup options. i'm not sure what kind of soup is the one pictured but it was really good and the bread tasted so great dipped into the broth. the salad was a pretty basic salad but it was dense which i appreciate. beans in salad are top tier. i can't stand when salads are just lettuce, cucumber, tomato, etc. i like more density to my salad lol. bread was nice and soft but of course served with cold butter. if the bread was warm it would be great but spreading cold butters on cold bread is never the move and so frustrating. andy got a bread pudding for dessert and it was good. very sweet but the warm bread pudding with cold vanilla ice cream was so yummy. warm gooey dessert with cold ice cream is always an elite combo. it was addicting. we were so full but couldn't put it down.

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    Bruce B.

    Excellent food and service! Ribs and pesto pasta going home with me today Awesome flavors. Locals spot worth trying when you're in the area! Sit in a tractor saddle at the bar, fun !

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    3 months ago

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

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    Food was great. Service was fine. Great place for barbecue. Ambience was Western at its finest.

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    Best food anywhere for your go to spot. Try pumpkin cheesecake and burgers. Great staff

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    Ambiance is great. Sometimes kinda loud based on the area you sit. Food is very good and service is good as well.

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    6 months ago

    great food! fun ambiance ... good place to watch SF Giants! Highly recommend the ribs! and the IPA!

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    1 year ago

    Food and service was great. But almost impossible to have conversations due to crazy noise level. Take out instead next time perhaps?

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    Great place to have lunch or dinner. I have enjoyed this place since moving out this way.

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    Food is fantastic, been eating there for years, comfortable bar and dining. Service, very friendly and there for you.

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    Awesome food and a place to gather with old friends! Owners are friendly and catering efficient.

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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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    Wow! My last review of Flip's was over ten years ago, and while my last visit wasn't quite as long…read moreago, it's still the same Flip's we loved with some little updates. It's still the same building at the corner of Waterloo and N. Filbert st. and they have their own parking, which makes it easy to stop in. The chalkboard menu has been replaced with a digital menu, but all the old favorites are still available. Really, not much else has changed. They offer all day breakfast sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, additional sandwiches and some delicious fried options including multiple options of fries. They're also known for their milkshakes. The team here greeted us right away and gave us time to look over the menu and snap some photos before we placed our order. On this visit we ordered a small Rocky Road milkshake ($7.75) and a small is still a generous sized milkshake. I split it with my friend and it was plenty for both of us. One thing that makes their shakes special is that they blend them into a thick shake, but add an extra scoop of ice cream on top. This way it's nice and cold and you can scoop it or let it melt as you drink from the bottom of the shake and the thick consistency lasts longer. Stopping in reminded me why we love this spot and that I need to visit more often- especially for a full meal so I can enjoy their burgers again.

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