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    Black Bear Diner Waco

    3.4 (84 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy was freshly made / hot and well seasoned
    Joseph A.

    Saturday / Sunday back to back visits. Saturday order Chicken Fried Steak with white gravy sides mashed potato and green beans with a salad and muffin which was freshly made, and tasty. Server was highly engaged, she made sure to stand in front of me providing eye contact when communicating. Sunday order was the Meatloaf with brown gravy sides mashed potato and onion rings with salad and muffin. Meatloaf and brown gravy tasted like it had been made early in the week, and was cold / congealed and had an unpleasant texture. Onion rings were hot and fresh. Server had to be reminded to bring the cornbread muffin and utensils. Server was pleasant but seemed distracted. As for my dinning partners, the had they Reuben that was generous with meat, and a Breakfast spread of Eggs, Blueberry Pancakes, and Pattie Sausage that looked good. It's a nice space, with Black Bear decorations, and memorabilia, but I would stick to food items that need to be freshly made and avoid selections typically found at a carving station.

    Clint M.

    This restaurant was ok, the food was ok, I would consider coming back. I got the fried chicken and it was not good fried chicken, the potatoes were ok and the Cole slaw was decent just a little dry. The chicken crust was really thick and over fried. The cobbler and ice cream was ok. Everything about the food was just ok. The waitress was great and very nice. I feel like this place is more of a tourist place as it is a neat restaurant and has a gift shop up front. It's worth going to once and maybe you will have a different experience.

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    Beau M.

    It's actually a really cool place. The menu is like an ole newspaper and has so many options. The waitress were friendly and us out a lot. They were also very quick with the food and came out fresh. The atmosphere was like a step back in time with a diner and a woodsy twist which was pretty cool.

    K M.

    Passing thru, found this place on Trip Advisor. I arrived shortly after 9am and selected a seat at the counter barstools, by the kitchen. I came for breakfast and was gifted an amazing show of teamwork and efficiency, while waiting for my order. The coffee and water started my amazing experience with Missy and her unbelievable energy and perpetual motion. She took my order of Beats Choice with scrambled eggs, ham slice and two biscuits and gravy, the second I was ready, after seeing an amazing list of selections on the menu. As I sipped my coffee and drank water, Missy and her teammates were in constant motion, delivering drinks and plates, that were flying out of the kicked about every 15 seconds. What an amazing and encouraging display of layout, efficient practices and motivated team members! I sat there in amazement as I enjoyed all the food, but the people and the attitudes and "dance" they demonstrated was a welcome surprise. The biscuits were 3 inches wide and 3 inches tall, covered in cream gravy. The eggs were real and soft and flavorful. I finished it off with a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice and a renewed appreciation for a well-managed operation with smiling happy people, who work their butts of to serve customers, every single minute. As Missy told me, "every second counts." Wise words for us all. Be like Missy! I NEVER saw a single time where wait staff was talking to each other or "resting." The only spoke in terms of "l got you, I need a plate of, etc." In Will she back, but will never forget my first experience at the Black Bear Diner!" They should take a film crew there to teach the world how work was done in the past and is still done at Black Bear Diner. I am going to include my experience in an upcoming book on leadership and foundations of long term success. Until then, you should visit the Black Bear Diner in Waco, Texas. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, they all come with a show if you take a seat at the bar stool counter. Tell Missy KMart, sent you!

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    The food was good. The service was good, overall one of the best restaurants in Waco.

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    Breakfast: Had biscuits and gravy. Biscuits were huge but dense and not good. Bacon was very good. Service below average.

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    Great food and awesome service! Trent is an excellent waiter! Would highly recommend!

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    Had breakfast nice Lil place coffee good and pancakes good! Nice waitress! Will maybe go back for lunch!

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    Food was amazing and the customer service was great too! Huge portions for the price.

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    I think this place is great! They have tons of choices and I think the prices are really good.

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    Best diner in waco in terms of food quality and prices. The one-star reviews are hilarious giving me ptsd to working in food service.

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    Magnolia Table - Strawberry Champagne Salad

    Magnolia Table

    4.0(2.5k reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I'm updating my review since the last time we've been here. Magnolia Table is still my favorite…read morerestaurant to visit whenever we're in Waco. The staff are always friendly and the food here is amazing!! We came back last Friday to celebrate my birthday. I was so happy to find out that they now take reservations using the Open Table app. It was super easy to use and I booked my reservation a few weeks prior to getting into Waco. We were greeted by the friendly hostess who seated us promptly since we had reservations. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and my husband ordered the farm breakfast. We ordered the kids breakfast for our 3 year old which came with pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon. We also ordered a side of biscuits with strawberry jam. We got our food hot and made fresh to order. The croissant sandwich was filling and delicious. The croissant was super fluffy and light. Everything was perfect!!! Our son told us that he loved his pancakes. Our waiter came by frequently to check on us and make sure everything was made to our liking. 10/10 recommend for their high quality service and food. We will be sure to continue to keep coming back again and again whenever we're in Waco.

    Great breakfast stop. Quick and friendly service. Food came out really really fast. And with that…read moreit was a little cold. But it was very tasty. To start I had the strawberry margarita to celebrate my day off of work. It was very tasty and just the right amount of strawberry flavor. Refreshing. Since I was dining solo I didn't get any appz. I got the farm eggs Benedict and like I said the flavors were all good but wish it was as a little warmer. But it was a great portion. I ate it all! This was my first dinning experience here. There are lots of tables and the atmosphere is open and welcoming. After my meal I went to the take away area and got the lemon lavender donut holes to take home to the husband. And I grabbed a chai latte with oatmilk to keep me going for my warrants of the day. The drink was comforting and warm and the chai was perfect. Later I tried the donut holes. And oh wow they were amazing!

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    Fish City Grill - Roast beef

    Fish City Grill

    4.2(178 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Wowwww!!!! I'm originally from Southeast Texas, born and breed with Cajun blood running through my…read moreveins. Ever since leaving and moving to Austin area, I've longed for my gumbo, crawfish and even down home red beans and rice. Well, until now!! We just randomly decided on seafood while in Waco, and lemme tell yall. This place will not disappoint!! I had a bowl of probably the top 10 best I've ever had!! (Sorry mom), and also the red beans and ohhhh my lawd!!!! The atmosphere when you walked in let you know this was gonna be a good meal. The decor, and even almost entire wall with prices and the daily specials written on it. The waitress tried to tell us about it, and I'm pretty sure the wife was paying attention, but I already had my stomach setting up to receive gumbo. Multiple waitstaff stopped by to check on us throughout the meal, and all were very friendly! Serving sizes to make you loosen a belt notch to be able to breathe!! Wife had the fish and chips and couldn't eat the fries! That all said, I also found out that gumbo and beans and rice were made from scratch DAILY, and not that prepared stuff you get at some places!! Stop and be ready to Laissez les bons temps rouler!!

    Went here for lunch. Was seated quickly and the food seemed like it came out quickly too…read more The crawfish was good and especially if you dipped it in the butter that came with it. The red fish was okay. I felt the entree was plated nicely and overall wasn't bad. I felt the restaurant was clean which is definitely a good sign for a restaurant .

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    Our Breakfast Place - Store front

    Our Breakfast Place

    4.4(299 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Casual dining

    After visiting Waco Mammoth National Monument, one of my friends headed off toward more baseball…read morestadium adventures while another friend and I decided to grab breakfast before I flew back to reality later that evening. Thankfully, Yelp absolutely came through clutch (as it usually does) and led us to Our Breakfast Place. We intentionally tried to time things to beat the post-church crowd and I think we mostly succeeded... though there was still a little bit of a wait. Thankfully, this place is absolutely worth the wait! The restaurant was bustling and busy but still had a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. The menu was extensive with tons of tempting breakfast options, the prices were very reasonable to me, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Our waitress was so kind and friendly and even the women seated nearby struck up conversation with us while we waited for our food. It just had that warm, community-oriented breakfast spot vibe. I ordered the blueberry lemon pancakes which were a seasonal special and wow, they were fantastic. Sweet but not overly so, fluffy, flavorful, and the combo also came with an egg and I chose two slices of bacon. All delicious and certainly plenty filling. The coffee was strong too, which I greatly appreciated. All in all, this was a five-star breakfast experience and the kind of local spot I love discovering while traveling. If I'm ever back in Waco, I'd happily return.

    We ran a 10K and were hungry after. We were in the mood fir breakfast…read more We found this place via Yelp app. This place was busy but had a short wait. The place was at the end of a shopping strip. The restaurant was bright and typical to any breakfast restaurant Our waiter was nice and answered our questions. I like that they have smaller portions and regular portions. I order the small french toast and with poached egg and sausage. It was just enough since I cutting back, you may need regular portion for a big appetite. Overall it was decent. The food came out quickly and the price was good. I forgot to take pics.

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    Kim's 50's Diner

    Kim's 50's Diner

    4.2(173 reviews)
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    It was decent. Four…read moreof us, on our way to Galveston, stopped at Kim's in Waco for lunch. The place is decorated in fun 50s - 80s decor. It's very much a diner. We got seated right away around 1:30 pm on a Friday. There appeared to be only two servers covering the entire room but they did a pretty good job of it. Our waiter, a young man was quite pleasant and knowledgeable. He used an electronic order taking device and was able to customize anything we asked for, right in the device. Three of us ordered shakes. My friend loves Coconut Cream Pie, which they have and she was considering a shake. I suggested she ask our server if he could make her a Coconut Cream Pie shake with vanilla ice cream. Sure enough, he did it and it was quite tasty. For lunch, we ordered as follows: - Patty Melt with Tots (shared by my wife and I) - Kids Finger Basket with 1 Chicken and 1 Steak finger and tots - Steak Finger Basket with Tots The food was very diner diner-like (fried or flat top grilled) and it was tasty. This was a decent and fun lunch and we'd stop here again.

    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.

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