35 Best American Restaurants near Elm Mott

“Great environment. Friendly service and best food in town.“

“This is one of our favorite restaurants in Waco. Not only is the food amazing the service is always great from the moment you walk in.“

“This place was great! Rarely do you take 6 kids to a sit down restaurant and feel actually welcomed. The staff was all so sweet, encouraged the kids to look around and ride in their state trooper car, even gave them quarters to use. The food was great! The kids loved that they got theirs delivered in cars. We all had burgers and fries. Fresh, homemade goodness. definitely recommend and will be back.“

“George’s was hands down one of the best meals on our trip so far!!! Our server, Coco, was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She took the time to help us decide what to order, and every recommendation was spot on. We started with the Bear Bites. They are practically a meal all by themselves! Then Coco suggested the blackened shrimp tacos for Chad, and he was completely blown away by how good they were. I ordered the steak fingers, and they were perfect. Super tender on the inside with an incredibly crunchy coating on the outside. Exactly how steak fingers should be! We both got the onion rings, and geez, they were HUGE! The Texas portions were so big that we ended up taking a ton of food back to the hotel. Great food, great atmosphere, and outstanding service. Coco truly made our experience memorable. Thanks again, Coco! If you ever make it through North Carolina again, give us a wave! 👋“

“had dinner with my daughter at Cotton Patch in Waco, Destiny was our waitress. we had the chicken fried steak special and chicken fried chicken sandwich with fries and the sauce. dinner was really good, sweet tea was very refreshing nice and sweet with just a hint of lemon. Destiny was spectacular, very friendly, smiling, and very helpful. answered all our questions. would highly recommend.“

“We had a plant luncheon that involved 3 shifts, and Dos Mundos was willing to accommodate all 3. The food was great, the service we received from planning the event up until actual serving time was top notch! Veronica was great! Highly recommend.“

“Good food and service was good. We had the salmon and porkchop. The porkchop was dry but overall food was good and presented very well.

The decor and view is amazing. The place is beautiful including the bathrooms, make sure to walk around and enjoy it. The upstairs rooftop was closed. We went on a Saturday around 645pm and had reservations.“

“They know how to cook the hamburgers. It doesn’t matter if it’s in their truck or restaurant, it will be the best you ever had.“

“1 - Excellent food…fried pickles appetizer gone in 60 seconds; burgers were awesome; tater tots add beyond yummy…and stay crispy enough for next day breakfast ( because they give you a portion that you WILL have another meal) 2 - Speedy, friendly customer service…very attentive staff….we tipped well over the standard 20% because it was so good! 3 - beautiful, lively atmosphere…air coolers for outdoor eating, which we chose despite the heat/humidity Most importantly, I was an out of tower and this was my last meal with local family before flying out the next morning. Dumb a** me left my wallet at the restaurant and didn’t realize until getting ready to leave for the airport at 0830. We stopped by the restaurant to see if it was still in the outdoor eating area…nope. Luckily, ran into the contractor doing some work…he called the owner, the owner confirmed it was in the office safe. After hearing I needed to make the AM flight to DFW for connection to home, he dispatched an employee to go in on a planned closed day to get my wallet. This kindness allowed me to make my flight…what he didn’t know is this act of kindness was critical because I had a new job in-person interview scheduled for the next day. Forever grateful. THAT is customer service. Thank you so much! Tells a lot about the culture and dedication to customers. Keep up the awesome work…I will be back. Promise to keep better accountability of my wallet!“

“This Cafe is truly a God send. not only do they serve delicious home-cooked Southern meals but they also bring respect and compassion to the table.compassion for all. here we all sit on the same table and eat a meal of our choosing meaning they allow you to choose which meal you would like to from two different already prepared meals then after you are seated a waiter brings you a tray with a variety of different desserts.( choose one), then let me tell you you've never tasted tea this good. so so refreshing. especially on a hot summer day. Refill?? Yes please.this Cafe is built within a house. the living room turned into a dining area, the kitchen was widened, library to the left then around the next corner another room turned into a dining area. upon arrival (depending what time you get there) you wait in line .(please do not block the door) choose your dish then choose your table and enjoy and yes! it's absolutely Free... the interior is very clean, not to crowded and after you are done eating the waiter or waitress will pickup after you and prepare the way for the next guest. the atmosphere here is no different than any upscale 5 star restaurant although I did enjoy my conversation here just a tad bit more. mainly cause they were rooted in kindness with compassion. there are restrooms, it is wheelchair accessible but no wifi and parking is rough but it's definitely worth the small thing we go through. I'm not exactly sure how the book part works ,maybe cause the meatballs in mashed potatoes had me savoring the taste😛 but if you so choose afterwards you can catch a seat on the wrap around porch or benches out back and strike up a great conversation as your food settles. I strongly recommend this Cafe to all who visit Waco remember Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m...enjoy“

“Love it! They can have terry blacks. No offense but good is good but better beats good. Atmosphere is great and so are the workers“

“Good food, reasonably priced. You can also order breakfast all day which is a big plus for us!“

“Max was our server tonight and he was excellent! It was super busy and sooo loud for some reason, but he was patient, kind, and got everything out perfectly! Austin was also very helpful! Great food and service all around!“

“Staff was attentive and welcoming, great customer service! 🫶🏼 Food and drinks were fresh & delicious! 😋 Loved the laid back vibe & energy 💫 They will see me again for sure! 😎 Definitely recommend! ✨“

“One of the coolest spots in downtown Waco; Friendly knowledgeable bartenders, lots of custom ales from dark to hoppy to fruity- locally brewed. If you like beer, this is the place! They have fun activities like Music Bingo, Trivia, Live Music and more! Check out Waco Ale Co!“

“I finally got a opportunity to try Grady's Grub and it was the best food truck experience I have ever had. The food was absolutely amazing get out there guys and get some you won't be disappointed. Thank you guys at Grady's Grubs keep doing an awesome job!!!!“

“Stopped in while waiting for our doctors appointment and the service was amazing. Friendly general manager, clean environment, best place to be!“

“Have you ever been walking down the street and see a place that looks interesting? This evening my wife and I saw the doors and stepped in. No we didn’t have a reservation and beyond excited to see they had a single open table. I make it a habit to ask the waiter what they recommend and let them plan my meal. Coby led the journey this evening full of excellent choices. I highly recommend this place for a very romantic dinner of conversation with amazing food and even better staff. We will be back!“

“Amazing people and GREAT FOOD 😍“

“I go to the Filling Station almost everyday. The food is beyond superb. Service is excellent. I always eat their daily special. Chicken spaghetti 👌they recently started to doing salmon patties 👌“

“Amazing place! Food, drink, atmosphere and service.....All fantastic!“

“Great food, great atmosphere and great service. I will definitely be returning for the Wagyu Steak Enchiladas (Iron Table Steak Enchiladas).“

“Awesome food and friendly staff! Don't let anyone tell you different! Good old home cooking!!!“

“Great live music in an intimate & energetic environment. Good drinks and a variety of food.“

“they treat me like royalty“

“Awesome little Big,Bar! Friendly, kind, courteous folks, Always fun atmosphere. Stop by have your favorite cocktail, are Beer, they will hook you up.

Parking: Lots of parking. Gravel lot to side, beyond that there's a grassy meadow.“

“Tried the Philly cheesesteak sandwich from the plaid plate (food truck version of Squirrely’s Tavern) and I must say I was impressed. The sandwich was made fresh and the customer service was impeccable. If you happen to see the Plaid Plate out and about by Camp Fimfo, give it a try; you won’t be disappointed!“

“Love this place. Sunday brunch is always so good!“

“Their food was amazing! Great place for date night!“

“While eating, I observed an employee cleaning the dining room. Excellent job, I went up and asked her name...Stephanie..I eat at Cains in Oklahoma..and south texas. This woman took great pride in her work. Please inform the manager.. thank you“

“Was very pleased”!!! Good food Fast Service 👍“

“The food was AMAZING. Price is right on point. Staff was so fun. Super great place.“

“Great place dont understand all these bad reviews on staff Renee is the best and Al at counter is also great .food also is great“