It's your typical college/local restaurant and bar. They've got a bunch of beers on tap if you're into that stuff (gluten-intolerant so I'll pass). For food, the service is good. Their​ usual menu is decent and I particularly like their brussel​ sprouts. I do like the​ir banana pudding dessert it's so, so good! I'm dreaming about it. Their brunch is actually pretty good and they give you good portions. I would recommend! read more

Crickets, I owe you an updated review. Since I've moved and come back, you have made some hella improvements. Your food is upgraded, and I appreciate your beer wall so much more now in my old age (haha, age ain't nothin' but a number). I'm gonna make you a regular spot in my life. Do you have a beer club, punch card? You totally should. read more

Working in the area, decided to stop in for a bite. Amanda our waitress was great!! Made great recommendations!! We had the Long Island Iced Tea and the Liquid Mary, food we had the peanut butter bacon burger and the party melt with mozzarella sticks! Yummy Yummy!! Great atmosphere and decor!! Will come back!! Thank you Amanda!! read more

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So where do I start. First impression of the place is "cool sports bar, but I wouldn't eat here." Well that couldn't be more wrong. Food items like peanut butter and bacon burger.... yea. I was feeling particularly healthy and wanted to try their lighter cuisine. I was surprised to hear that pretty much the only healthy thing was the dish I got, (chicken skewers). To my surprise the Brussel sprouts were delicious!! The only reason for 4 stars was the on or service. Other than that!! Pretty good! read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

We stopped in for lunch while passing thru. Had a beer and played shuffle board while we waited for our burgers. Everything was perfect - great service at the bar especially! Bartender came and told us when our food was almost ready so we could wrap up our game. Food was hot and yummy - great fries!! We will visit again! Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the bathroom was kinda gross, not exactly dirty, just run down and in need of a make-over. I was actually surprised since the rest of the restaurant was so well maintained. read more

The Spicy Baja Burger is very good! They have a variety of burgers to pick from. The guacamole was a great edition to the burger. I had a hard time choosing what I wanted, because everything looked so good. But I'm glad I chose the Spicy Baja Burger, I was not disappointed. The fries are great here too! read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

Came in on a Monday night, not crowded at all. Parked myself at the bar to watch the NCAAM championship game. Started with Four Corner El Chingon IPA. Great beer selection here. Ordered the brisket burger with blackened brussel sprouts on the side. Brisket was good, very juicy. Burger may have been slightly over cooked but my fault for not specifying which level I wanted. Comes with jalapeños which add just the right amount of heat. Brussel sprouts were excellent, dipped in the cheese sauce. Excellent flavor, a must try. Service was great as well. Will definitely come back to try more beers. read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - This is not even 1/3 of the selection. - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Back in town 3/22 game table bar service sucks. Waitress not interested in serving. Have to hunt her down. To get one drink then watch her make speed rounds around tables to look busy to get back to talking to the rest of staff. read more

We arrived at 6:45pm in late July and were seated within 15 minutes. The restaurant was so hot we were sweating throughout our stay, and two of us retained menus to use as a fan. Our waitress carded three members of our party (including two clearly in our 50's) for one drink each. She further scanned to check for expired ID'S. Our water glasses were never refilled, and my party was charged for a cocktail we never ordered. I did enjoy the San Miguel salad, but in all, we found this to be a disappointing experience. I don't think we'll be back. read more

We stopped here at 2pm it was dead. We got fried pickles it was good! The brisket taco had no flavor we got 2. Fish and chips were not good. My son only ate 1. The fries were cold! I had the fish Taco it was ok but smelled really fishy. The waiter was dirty and he seemed like he was out of it. I usually don't like review bad but it was a true disappointment. read more

Came in here on Veterans Day with my service dog and was told that I was not allowed to be seated at the bar with my service dog. I told the manager/owner that ADA laws specifically state that people with disabilities who use a service dog cannot be isolated or treated less favorably than other patrons. His response "you can be in here, but you can't sit here." Unbelievable that this day in age, people who manage businesses are not aware of federal laws that pertain to their business. read more

Highly recommend Cricket's for their beer selection. They also have good burgers on Wednesday nights for $2. We used to come for Taco Tuesday. The chicken and beef fajita tacos are the best deal in town and quite tasty as well. But starting Taco Tuesday at 9pm doesn't make any sense. I'd pay a dollar more before 9, but you can't even order them until 9! How about 8pm as a compromise? We stopped coming on Tuesday because who can wait until 9pm on a Tuesday to eat dinner? I'll pay more earlier or let me order an hour (or two, preferably) before, and we'll gladly be back for a few beers and tacos on Tuesday. Until then, any suggestions for other taco Tuesday spots in town? read more

Best Monte Cristo ever! And cheesy fries and buffalo sandwich was also delicious! Thanks for the suggestions and great service Harry!! read more

I am FLOORED at how rude the staff was here. I have never experienced such rudeness for absolutely no reason before. Two friends, who were 22 years old, were turned away from entrance due to accompanying a friend who forgot her ID at home. There was absolutely no logic behind the rude behavior and I am flabbergasted at how this place is still in business. Do not waste your money here. read more

Visiting Waco. Needed some food and drink and stopped here. Got a small cheeseburger, which was filling. Tons of draft beer selections. Service was good (Saturday at 7pm). I'd come back. read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - Lots of draft beers to choose from! - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

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We stopped in here on our trip to Waco, the food was great! We had burgers, chicken strips, nachos, and fried pickles, all was out of this world. Bingo was going on on the other side of the place but it wasn't too loud. Great place to stop in to grab a quick supper and a cold beer. read more

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The staff at Cricket's were the nicest people and extremely friendly. Tina sat us at our table and shared wonderful conversation with us, and Dylan was standing ready to take our order with a friendly smile. The food was hot and yummy. And i could not find a bad thing to say. The drinks were refreshing and we enjoyed listening to the music. I would come back here in a heartbeat. read more

We made arrangements in advance for a large table for a friends birthday party. Not only were they super accommodating of our very last minute planning style, they also made sure to acknowledge the birthday girl upon arrival. The drinks were great, the service was prompt and friendly. The only thing I would say is if you're planning to drink and eat- plan to split your dinner with someone because the portions are giant here. We all sampled around the table and there wasn't one thing I was disappointed in. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was delicious! read more

You should pass on going here. It's actually sad it's a cute location. We stopped by to get some appetizers. First we ordered the steak nachos. They came out cold w hardly any steak. Not worth 9.99. I ordered my daughter the chicken from the kids menu. It was burned bad where it actually tastes burned. See my picture. So all in all would never go here again. read more

This place has not only great beer, ciders and food but it is very fun. You can chill and play a game of pool while enjoying your flight of ciders or beer. Really enjoyed it. Plus it is next to the Spice Market which is great fun. Love it! read more

Loved this experience. Roasted brussel sprouts were delicious. My dinner companion had never had brussel sprouts and I offered her a taste. She loved it. I enjoyed my first taste of fried pickles. They have over100 beers on tap. The ambience was pleasant. Service was great. I would definitely return for dinner my next trip to Waco read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

Had the onion rings, greek salad and brisket burger. The rings are huge and crispy! My greek salad was spot on and my husbands brisket burger was "awesome". The brisket was tender, juicy and delicious. read more

This place is good! The rating is only for this visit. Three stars just because of some changes in the menu. The experience is awesome. Our servers, Patrick and Hunter, was nice and attentive. We ordered their onion rings, which we loved before. Got some chicken tenders and sweet potato fries too. When we got the onion rings, it looked and tasted different. It was too salty and they apparently changed the batter from tempura to fried chicken batter. It kind of made me feel sick. Maybe it was just a bit too much flour. Their hippie hollow tacos were lacking beans that used to make it so good. The manager, Miranda, came over and explained the changes to us. She took care of the onion rings and said she'll pass the comments along. TL;DR: great place, don't like the onion rings til they change the batter. read more

This place is a big draft house that also has food. For beer, I'm a big sour fan, so I got the Salty Lady. The bartender wasn't super knowledgeable about beers and even said he hates the beer I ended up getting. I think the bartenders are just young. He was really nice otherwise. The menu is extensive, with plenty of healthier options as well as your basic burgers and sandwiches. We got the Brussels sprouts (they come with Rice Krispies and a spicy mayo aioli) which I conveniently ate half of before remembering to snag a picture for Yelp (sorry!). So they were clearly yummy. We also ordered the brisket burger and the chicken tender salad, both of which were decent. Good place to stop in Waco for a casual dinner or lunch. We also brought our dog, so we sat on the patio upstairs. Sitting upstairs means we have to go get our food and beers from the bar downstairs ourselves, which is a bit annoying. The bartender was super nice though and offered to text me to let me know when my order was ready. Overall a good experience! Pros: Large menu Lots of beer options Cons: Kind of dog friendly Your average draft house kind of food (if you're a foodie, this isn't a must-try Waco restaurant, but it's good for an average night) read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - Upstairs patio! - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Ok - so we read the reviews and decided to try give this restaurant a try. In this time of COVID we rarely eat out. Went mid afternoon. Waited 7-8 minutes at the hostess desk when a manager came up. Said "I was taking inventory in the back room". Ok - no problem. Had Katie as our server. She was timely, but rarely wore her mask correctly. Started with chips, salsa and queso. Excellent Then we shared a Italian Beef sandwich with a side of Onion Rings. Dipped my sandwich in "sauce/juice" honestly tasted like you grabbed the top grease off a bowl of chili. Was inedible We both ate less then 1 onion ring. I just want to comment, this is the first negative review I have ever given. That Bad. read more

So good! Crazy amount of taps. Great food. Best part was our server John...he was amazing! He got our orders perfect and was always checking on us to make sure we were doing good. Great experience!! read more

The service great. Our waiter came by often to check if we needed anything. She was really nice and helpful. She provided good suggestions and knew the menu really well. Food was good. Better than I expected for a beer & sports bar. read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - The huge bar. - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

Stopped in here for lunch on Sunday while waiting for the Spice Village upstairs to open. Just saw the sign out front and decided to check it out. Nice comfortable space. They had a lot of booths to eat at, plus a full bar with stools and billiards tables. Seems very tourist friendly. Also sold t-shirts with their logo. I ordered the Brisket burger and Pecan pie. Both quite good. The brisket on top the burger was a little dry, but the burger itself was pretty good. Juicy and flavorful and cooked right. It did not come with fries. The Pecan Pie was my favorite part of the meal! it was good. I would have liked a little more pecan in it, but the flavor was delicious- not too sweet, and was good with the vanilla ice cream that came with it. I'd order the pecan pie again. Next time I'd probably just order the regular burger, but they did have some interesting sounding specialty burgers for those with adventurous taste buds. *see menu for Peanut Butter and Bacon Burger Only snag was a little mix up with the bill which they did try to straighten out promptly. read more

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Came in today town for a tournament. Crickets was across the street from out hotel (Hilton). Location is great. Food is WAY subpar. Kids ordered burgers. They were good. I ordered go wings, extra extra crisp. They came out COLD AND SOGGY! Honestly they tasted like left over cooked chicken. It was gross!!!!! Only could manage two! read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - The only two I could manage to eat. Not good!!!!!! - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I mostly come here at night for the bar atmosphere, but I really like the food, too! I think their fried pickles and chicken strips are really good with great sauce. The place is huge with an upstairs balcony patio as well. They have 2 shuffle board tables, about 8 pool tables, skee ball, giant connect 4, air hockey, and several other arcade games. It's more expensive than some of the bars in Waco, but its SO much nicer and has a lot more to offer. read more

I have had the pleasure of eating here since it opened. I used to work right down the street. Since then it has gone completely downhill. I'd even bet there is a new owner. When ordering a hamburger, I always like mine Medium with a little pink center. They said, Our hamburgers have no temperature. I said, Medium is not a temperature. When the burger came, the meat was hard and over cooked. This is the mark of either a bad cook, or an owner who doesnt know how to run their business. Either way, I'll never spend a penny there again. A previous time, we were told they couldnt seat us (2) because the cook couldnt handle 2 more people. We said, well just seat us and we will delay our order until he is ready, we were thirsty and tired. No sorry, we cant seat you. Wow, really? Yeah, not thanks Crickets. read more

Always my go-to spot for a burger and a beer while in Waco. It's also a great social spot for groups. read more

Cricket's Grill & Draft House - American Near Me - Waco, Texas

This bar is a good option for anyone wanting to try local beers during their trip to Waco or someone who wants a fun atmosphere that has pool tables / shuffleboard and great food. Came here one night with some locals and we were not disappointed read more

Stoped in Waco on our way from Austin to dallas. This was the best place to stop for good food and a good crowd. It's super fun they have pool tables, darts, shuffleboard, a mini arcade, foosball ect. It is two levels their upstairs has outdoor seating. Their honey mustard sandwich and fried pickles were the bomb! read more

Lots of things are closed on Sunday's in Waco we discovered. We came here after trying several other places. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the greatest. I would try another place out before returning here and making it a frequent stop. The pros: big draft beer selection, pool tables and games, the appetizers are awesome, the staff was friendly. The burger was pretty good. Cons: it was really dark inside, the burgers don't come with a side of any kind, not even fries. They claim to pride themselves on scratch food yet serve kraft Mac and cheese on the kids menu, that also doesn't come with a side or fries. For the large size of the establishment the bathrooms were small, not very clean, and there was only one working soap dispenser. read more

The atmosphere is ok and the food quality was par but the price for what you received was awful. Way overpriced for the simple food. Kids meals do not come with sides. The burgers were ok but again don't come with fries or a side, if you want that your paying $13. Avocado toast... simple enough right? But be prepared to pay $14 for a one single piece of toast with avocado if you add bacon. read more

We had an early dinner here one evening after doing some antique shopping around town. It was between 5-6pm on a Friday evening and the place was pretty dead. We were sat right away and our server came over promptly to take our drink order. She was friendly and helped us with the drink menu since there are a ton of options! They have a gluten free bun option (yay) but the server also offered to make additional substitutions for me on the sandwich I wanted to order, which I really appreciated. My husband's burger was just okay he said - not too much flavor in the meat. My chicken sandwich was delicious and the gluten free bun was surprisingly good as well. We did the half and half fries and I liked the regular fries more than the sweet potato fries. Overall a good experience! read more

Great place!!!! Food was awesome, my husband and I shared a cheeseburger (chihuahua cheese, YUM!) and a club sandwich w half and half fries. Soooo yummy!!! Great service and atmosphere!! Next time we're in Waco we will def be back!! read more

We stopped here for dinner while in town and each had different variations of the buttermilk chicken salad. The food was great - we definitely recommend the salad! Our waitress was so helpful & knew the menu well. Even the host was extremely friendly- luring us in as we considered walking past. We're glad we stopped! The restaurant has plenty of seating to accommodate big groups even at a busy hour! read more

Old Fashioned. Overly sweet and only filled half of glass. Plain wings overfried...dry and tasteless. Onion rings were more batter than anything, little seasoning. Nice lively friendly environment but bad food. Only drink if you're into beer. Bleh. read more