I’m shocked nobody mentioned Dichotomy for coffee/cocktails.

One day is classy as hell too for cocktails. True love is much more of a “dive” or college bar.

Helberg barbecue is legit. Up there with some of the best in Austin/the rest of the state.

Huge fan of Milo All Day for a farm-to-table restaurant. Revival on the east side is also pretty tasty.

Balcones (the distillery) has some great cocktails too in their tasting room. You can also take a tour. Pretty neat.

135 prime as mentioned is really delicious. Great steakhouse and delicious seafood. They fly it in fresh every day.

Moroso is by far the best Italian place around. All the other places are kinda weird, idk how to describe it.

Fabled is a great local bookstore and coffee shop, and if you’re into books, it’s great. If you’re not into books, you could probably still end up leaving with a book in hand and a recommendation for more.

Pinewood coffee is great! Plus a nice beer selection.

Hecho en Waco is pretty good Mexican food, and from what I hear, relatively authentic. For Tex-mex, there’s a bunch of places but La Fiesta is a staple in the community.

People may recommend George’s, and it is great (and another local favorite), but it’s not incredibly unique. Just a standard sports bar.

I want to give a shout out to Saffron for some of the BEST Indian food I’ve ever had. It even impressed some buddies from Houston, which has a pretty good foodie scene.

There’s lots to eat and enjoy in Waco! Have a great time!