Food quality is very good, the food tasted very fresh…read more Normaly prices for this type of restaurant, maybe slighter more but also organic. Service is fine, a little slow but also busy. Reason 4 stars is because some of the food didn't come out as hot. American food and southwestern style as well for selection.

I would recommend driving out to the Waco, TX area and visiting Homestead Heritage at least once in…read moreyour lifetime, if you are able to. Do you want the experience of a blast from the past? Then this is the place. There are exhibits and working shops of different tradespeople and their crafts, i.e., quilting, woodworking, leather, soap, cheese, etc. We came on a Saturday when they have an open market at the "Barn" (a big barn where all share their crafts and finished work for sale). It was a delightful experience. All provide friendly service and attention to detail. There is no cost to visit, but you may find their wares pricey. But you need to know that everything is handmade by experts in their craft. Their Homestead Heritage Cafe serves great coffee and is a delightful place to spend some time sipping a cup of coffee or tea. The Homestead Heritage Restaurant is worth the visit (make a reservation though as it fills up).

Homestead Heritage is a commune-like place just north of Waco. It is based on Christian tenets;…read moremost of the 900 or so people involved in Homestead Heritage live nearby. Their goal is to be self-sufficient in all ways - growing their own crops, making soap, building their own timber framed structures, etc. The cool thing I love about Homestead Heritage is it's focus on traditional craft. The products that this group makes are of very high quality and include fiber arts, ceramics, traditional blacksmithing, and my favorite - furniture making. The Homestead Heritage Woodworking shop turns out impressive furniture and have won awards for their work. It's not cheap (the entire place is not cheap - I guess it helps fund their commune) but the quality is amazing. Windsor chairs, pencil post bed frames, dining tables are beautifully made and not like the mass-produced (cough, craptastic) "Amish" furniture that is sold all over these days. The woodworking shop offers classes in furniture making, making timber framed structures, and other topics. If you're not interested in buying anything, it's worth a look around (there's also a deli). It's a good place to take a break on the otherwise boring drive from Austin to Dallas on I-35. Four stars (would be five stars if the prices were a bit less).

This was a unique experience. I enjoyed all of the unique parts of the homestead. Take the time to…read moretalk to the people--it really added to the experience!

Waco isn't a huge city, so Magnolia Market is one of the must-see attraction especially if you're a…read morefan of Chip and Joanna Gaines. You can easily spend an afternoon browsing the shops, grabbing lunch, or treating yourself to something sweet from the bakery. If you love Hearth & Hand at Target, you'll appreciate the style here, but many of the items are unique to Magnolia. Prices are generally higher than Target, but you're paying for exclusive products. Despite how busy it gets, the staff does a great job helping everyone. They also offer shipping, which is a huge plus if your purchases won't fit in your suitcase. Parking is available nearby on the street. If possible, visit on a weekday since weekends can get very crowded.

I've always thought this whole place was overrated, however I was wrong. It's honestly a pretty…read moresolid place to spend a morning or afternoon at. While I have heard horror stories of how packed this place can get, but the day I spent here during the morning & lunch, it wasn't really that packed. While the weather was on the warmer side, still a good day to get out, so it surprisingly wasn't busy. They have several different stores to shop, from kitchen, to home decor, to men's items, or souvenirs. They have a good variety. I do think the larger stores have a great selection to shop from. The smaller stores at the back are rather small and I believe are lacking a variety to choose from. They just don't carry a good amount of items. Some of those specific stores you can quickly be in and out because you've looked at everything. I think the food options are great and are tasty. It's hard to go wrong with food trucks. Some food trucks have a little bit of a line and some don't have any lines. They do have a specific drink truck that only sells tea and that line can get very long, but it does go quick because it's only drinks. Honorable mention, the baking shop is phenomenal! They have a great pavilion with a turf play area. With kick balls and cornhole to play. They also have a turf baseball field for kids to play baseball at. Overall, the place is well maintained and very clean. If there is a mess somewhere, they are pretty quick to get on top of it to clean. The staff does a great job and I would recommend this place for anybody driving through or stopping.

I made a trip to Hobby Lobby to purchase a few charms to make wine charms. Upon arrival, i noticed…read morethere was a 50% off sale for exactly what i came in for which i was ecstatic about! I ended up purchasing a large amount due to the sale ending the next day and i didn't want to miss out on the deal. After going home and deciding on what i wanted to keep i took the rest back to return. No issues there. A few more days down the line i changed my mind again and needed less charms due to a change in guests for my event. So i had to take a few more back, unopened of course. This older lady... Debora.. was very passive aggressive with me. I was trying to make conversation and say how sorry i was that it was so complicated due to the last person marking all over the receipt with pen and making it confusing. She goes "well we know how to read it but when you do 2 separate returns it makes it confusing for us". In an annoyed voice. And so i go "well it would just be nice for you guys if you just needed to scan each item like every other store instead of needing to match up barcodes." Trying to show how i was being empathetic to her. That just really irritated me. It was so unnecessary to be that way. She didn't even say bye she just handed me my receipt and moved to the next person.

This review is not for the cashier, but for the manager who made a point to shame me for making a…read morehonest error and after I verbally owned that error. She was unnecessarily rude to me. I can't imagine the lengths she goes to for people who don't own their mistakes. Lane 1 was closed with a sign. I had an even exchange, to swap out the same fake flower for a different color and a stuffed animal I found while waiting in line. I explained I thought the returns/exchanges was only for lane 1 and I'd be sure to make a mental note for next time I'm in. She went out of her way to point to the line behind me and say "See all these people, you're putting them all out" and glared at me. It took all of 90 seconds for that manager who was standing just 3 feet away at the front of the store watching the lines to come approve my exchange. See receipt for the even exchange. They owed me a virtual penny. I'm not sure why she displaced her anger onto me but I was polite and took ownership of my error thanking her for approving it and shaming me was her response. Reminds me of the quote "hate breeds hate, but kindness grows just as wild". If you can be anything, be kind.

Artisan woven items. The lady running the store was very friendly and informative l. She explained…read morehow the looms work and demonstrated them for us. Wife bought a woven kitchen towel that she expects to last for many years. The quality of their items is very obvious, combined with friendly conversation...good go!

I wanted a unique Mother's Day gift for my wife. They knocked it out of the park with this! A slate…read moresign with our kids saying I Love You!

Supporting locally owned, small businesses is a fabulous way to enrich the local economy. You will…read morenot be disappointed if you choose to do business with locally owned Urban Texas Designs. Justin & Rebecca are not only fantastic people, they are top notch business owners. I have ordered quite a few items from them. The customer service is stellar. They are quick to respond & quick with getting your custom made product completed. They are also incredible about helping your idea turn into something amazing. I have called Rebecca with vague ideas and she has come up with designs for items far better than my imagination. I couldn't find anything bad to say about this business if I tried unless I just made up some nonsense. They are really that good!