Short Version: Food: Excellent 10/10…read moreAmbience: Adequate 5/10 Service: Friendly and Attentive 10/10 Lengthy Appreciation: The food was phenomenal with healthy portions. I ordered the wings and was pleasantly surprised to find that it included two sides of my choice which were the Yams and Mac and Cheese. Needless to say it was all superb and authentic. My only complaint was the flickering light inside which led me to enjoy my wonderful meal outdoors in the pleasant weather. The music indoors and out is a little loud but the staff here is very kind and will absolutely offer to turn it down if it bothers you.

Friendly service, nice facility, and food I will think about for the rest of my life. Black eyed…read morepeas of perfection, collard greens melting into the flavor of fried catfish, and candied yams paired with bites of banana pudding cheesecake. Skip the max and cheese but indulge in the above! Can't wait to come back!

Smelled very bad inside. The waitress wanted to charge us 10 bucks just to eat there not even…read moredrink, and wouldn't allow my dad's service dog inside because we didn't bring her papers with us.

If you are not into the dive bar vibe, stop reading here. Rumors will not be for you, even if it…read moredoes have some amazingly cold beer, including imports, and delicious fried catfish. If you are into the dive bar scene, cold beer and fried fish but abhor smoking or the smell of years of stale cigarette smoke, stop reading here. Rumors is not for you either. But if you are into fun bartenders, interesting locals on the bar stool next to you and getting a drink on a Saturday afternoon in a "dry" county, stop on in! You'll have a blast. But be willing to embrace it! And don't forget to look up. Handpainted ceiling tiles pay homage to local events, businesses, causes and folks in bright colors on black.

Pulled up to Ale's Kitchen on a Sunday morning, line out the door, so we took that as a good sign…read more Only waited ~20 mins, which wasn't bad at all. Super casual vibe, tables kinda close, and a random full bar for a place that closes at 3pm. But hey, it's 5 o'clock somewhere ‍ I had the Ranchero skillet: spicy, kinda chilaquiles vibes, with a tasty homemade salsa. 4/5, would get again. Hubs went with the chicken fried chicken breakfast: 5/5, he was impressed. Biscuits seemed homemade and were solid too. Grits were just...grits. 3/5. We also split a pancake -- fluffy, good, nothing crazy. 3.5/5. Friendly service, homestyle feel. Would definitely go back and recommend if you're in the area.

This place has solid comfort food. Spicy chicken salad sandwich was fantastic but the surprise find…read morewas the potato cake (which is deep fried), so yummy! Cheesecake for dessert was a very large portion with a very thick graham cracker crust. Staff was very welcoming and attentive. Will be returning soon!

WOW!!! I am really impressed with this place. Let's start by saying our waitress Miriam was amazing…read moreand she recommended the fried pickles and they were yummy. I had the chicken fried chicken which had the best batter I have ever had on chicken fried chicken. My husband had a burger and onion rings and he really enjoyed it. The place has lots of seating and it's a pretty cool set up with a large open seating area and a farm house look. This is truly a treat for our visit to Mexia!!!

Food was delicious. Service was friendly. Restaurant was inviting and clean. Definitely return…read more Shrimp was yummy.

Ok. I should had looked at the menu. My friend ordered shrimp tacos and I said ditto. When the…read morebill came I was like what ? 45$ a plate. Yikes. Total bill with one beer and one wine. And tip. 150$. That's a lot for a 3 pm late lunch. A bit hoodwinked. But the quality was excellent so it makes it better. And that's an honest review.

Awesome food, great cocktails, they are helpful with information regarding food allergies and have…read morevery friendly staff!

My family and I absolutely love cafe homestead! My extended…read morefamily meets often in Waco & this is one of our favorite places to go. The grounds are beautiful & there are fun stores that are all walking distance from this restaurant. The building is absolutely stunning and is beautiful to look at. The staff is extremely kind. The food is absolutely incredible. We love the appetizers, specially the smashed potato's. My husband says the chicken fried steak is the best he has ever had. Great place to come with a big party or have a great family dinner!

Amazing experience, far beyond my expectations. Service was…read moreexcellent, friendly, great communication. Food was excellent! My only complaint is the salsa is weak on heat. I get it. Too many complaints from folks who don't appreciate what salsa is supposed to be. Maybe a solution would be to stock two heat levels, one for Texans and one for the fearful. This place is beautifully decorated and designed. Highly recommended!

I found this place on yelp. I'm glad I did. We ordered chicken and waffles, Nutella pancakes, club…read moresandwich, and beef bacon. Everything we had was delicious, and the beef bacon was amazing. The best part was the service. Jocelyn was absolutely wonderful. Very friendly, and gave us a few tips on where to visit.

The setup is weird. You are seated and then you have to get up and go to the register to order the…read morefood. Backwards type concept. Food was fine, but my order was not fulfilled. I ordered a club sammich and an iced Carmel macchiato. We sat back down waiting for food, food came and I reminded the lady who dropped the food off that I had an ice coffee with the order. She said "OK" and never brought me my drink. I went on ahead and finished off the club and fries, and proceed to see the lady who took our order, walk by our table with iced coffee in each hand for the people at the table that sat after us. I assumed she was the one who made/delivered the coffee drinks? For the price and service? I won't be back.

Had a great lunch stop at the countryside Cafe. Great meatloaf. Friendly service well with a trio…read moreon the backroads of Texas

Everything you'd want from a small town cafe. Hot coffee, friendly service, quaint cafe feels and…read moregood food. We came for breakfast. The house special is enough food for at least two people. Soft fresh fluffy biscuits. We will definitely be back again and would like to try lunch!