One of our favorite spots in the Waco area! Café Homestead never disappoints—the food is always fresh, delicious, and thoughtfully prepared in-house using organic ingredients. You can truly taste the quality and care in every dish. The staff is consistently kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. A must-visit when you’re nearby!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Locklin
Designed for tourists: Food was a very disappointing: Price was insultingly high with portions you would expect from a child's menu. Food was mediocre. The only choice for sides is mash potatoes, french fries, and tortilla chips.
There is little privacy with the tables placed close together and the noise level is unpleasantly high.
Staff is very friendly and the building is impressive.
My wife got the $26 chicken fried steak with mash potatoes. The potatoes did not taste home made and the steak was not very tender and surprisingly small for the price.
My daughter had the $22 chicken pot pie with french fries. She said the pie tasted ok except the fries were too salty and the portion was what you would expect from a kids menu.
I had the $22 Sriracha Burger served with hot sauce and tortillia chips. This was like a taco made with a hamburger pattie and filled with cheese sauce and a poblano pepper. This was a very strange combination of flavors and left me wishing I had ordered something else.
This place seems to be a business model designed to rake in money from tourists with no emphasis on food quality, value or repeat customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Monte Filler
Everything about this place screams home style! Every plate of food is almost enough for 2 meals. Great service even during busy times. Definitely a place to visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Willie Hicks
10 outta 10 amazing food and staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Hille
Hostess was very nice, but said it would be 5 minutes. 25 minutes later we left for Whataburger. Place is ok but seems overrated.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
MK Flores
Awesome Awesome place. Food was absolutely delicious. Service was great. The minute you walk in you know you’re in for a great meal. I would’ve loved dessert and a coffee afterwards, but both of us were tired after a long day. Next time for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Nations
We drive 2 hours to come here to eat. It never disappoints. We've toured the farm and to know that all of the food is fresh and framed there is amazing. The bold flavors burst through when eating.
Chasity Guenter Bengsch
Extremely rude. Ignored my coworkers and I and treated us like peasants. Horrible service. Not busy at all and took forever to seat us. We were side eyed by the wait staff the entire time and they turned their backs to us anytime they came anywhere near our table. Not sure how they have so many great reviews when they treat people like crap.
Christy U
We were 5 women and never been there before. We loved the friendly people and our waitress was Dassi and she was a delight. We laughed with her, she has a great personality. The appetizers were good. Chicken fried chicken with gravy was tasty and the batter was good and light. The chicken pot pie came in a mini dish of its own but not big enough for a man appitite! The acorn squash fall dinner special was good, served in a real squash.
Autumn Ortiz
This place is an amazing delightful relaxing experience. A place where you can pause, breath, and just enjoy a moment.
We last visited Cafe Homestead in the Fall of 2022 before the original restaurant burned down. When planning another trip to Waco for my daughter's birthday, we read the story about the unfortunate situation, but we were very glad to hear about the rebuilding of the facility. 18 weeks from the time it burned down to coming back online is nothing short of amazing.
This trip was not unlike the last, in that the food, service and overall experience were simply fantastic. I had the Chicken Fried Steak, which continues to be the best I've ever had. All four of us were stuffed and quite satisfied after our meal. Next time we plan on spending more time exploring the area shops and activities.
Highly Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Jones
Visited on a whim because my son found the restaurant online and it had great reviews. We were absolutely thrilled with all the stores around the restaurant. It brought a better ambiance to the restaurant in my opinion. Our server Joel was wonderful. Friendly and attentive. Unfortunately my son is being transferred to a new military base so we won’t be back anytime soon. However I recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for a great place to eat. If we ever return to Waco, Cafe Homestead will be a must to return to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel Anjean'vieve
I finally made my way to Cafe Homestead and it was a true delight. My waiter, Brandon, was very kind and knowledgeable of the menu items to select for me a good choice. I chose the Sriacha burger, fries and the corn fritters with a Lemonade Peach tea. The food was absolutely delicious. The inside of the restaurant is warm and welcoming and not at all noisy. So my dining experience was quite enjoyable, up until a young lady came over and begin spraying some sort of cleaning agent to prepare the tables for the next guest. I've come to notice this trend being practiced at several mainstream restaurants and for me personally, it is annoying to be subjected to smelling chemicals and spray being aerialized around guests who are eating. This is why I lowered my rating from 5 to a 4 star because of this annoying trend. Would I recommend this restaurant, yes. Would I return for the good food, yes. But I hope that management after reading this review will be mindful to their cleaning practices around its paying guest because I do not care to see chemicals being sprayed around while I'm trying to enjoy my meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Fayiz Ahmed
Great place. Nice food. Salad was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Michael Maris
We’ve never had a disappointing meal at Homestead in over a hundred tries over the years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brazos Valley Salad, Southern Corn Fritters, Chicken Fried Steak with a Dinner Roll, Enchiladas
One of our favorite spots in the Waco area! Café Homestead never disappoints—the food is always fresh, delicious, and thoughtfully prepared in-house using organic ingredients. You can truly taste the quality and care in every dish. The staff is consistently kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. A must-visit when you’re nearby!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Designed for tourists: Food was a very disappointing: Price was insultingly high with portions you would expect from a child's menu. Food was mediocre. The only choice for sides is mash potatoes, french fries, and tortilla chips.
There is little privacy with the tables placed close together and the noise level is unpleasantly high.
Staff is very friendly and the building is impressive.
My wife got the $26 chicken fried steak with mash potatoes. The potatoes did not taste home made and the steak was not very tender and surprisingly small for the price.
My daughter had the $22 chicken pot pie with french fries. She said the pie tasted ok except the fries were too salty and the portion was what you would expect from a kids menu.
I had the $22 Sriracha Burger served with hot sauce and tortillia chips. This was like a taco made with a hamburger pattie and filled with cheese sauce and a poblano pepper. This was a very strange combination of flavors and left me wishing I had ordered something else.
This place seems to be a business model designed to rake in money from tourists with no emphasis on food quality, value or repeat customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Everything about this place screams home style! Every plate of food is almost enough for 2 meals. Great service even during busy times. Definitely a place to visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10 outta 10 amazing food and staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hostess was very nice, but said it would be 5 minutes. 25 minutes later we left for Whataburger. Place is ok but seems overrated.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Awesome Awesome place. Food was absolutely delicious. Service was great. The minute you walk in you know you’re in for a great meal. I would’ve loved dessert and a coffee afterwards, but both of us were tired after a long day. Next time for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We drive 2 hours to come here to eat. It never disappoints. We've toured the farm and to know that all of the food is fresh and framed there is amazing. The bold flavors burst through when eating.
Extremely rude. Ignored my coworkers and I and treated us like peasants. Horrible service. Not busy at all and took forever to seat us. We were side eyed by the wait staff the entire time and they turned their backs to us anytime they came anywhere near our table. Not sure how they have so many great reviews when they treat people like crap.
We were 5 women and never been there before. We loved the friendly people and our waitress was Dassi and she was a delight. We laughed with her, she has a great personality. The appetizers were good. Chicken fried chicken with gravy was tasty and the batter was good and light. The chicken pot pie came in a mini dish of its own but not big enough for a man appitite! The acorn squash fall dinner special was good, served in a real squash.
This place is an amazing delightful relaxing experience. A place where you can pause, breath, and just enjoy a moment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We last visited Cafe Homestead in the Fall of 2022 before the original restaurant burned down. When planning another trip to Waco for my daughter's birthday, we read the story about the unfortunate situation, but we were very glad to hear about the rebuilding of the facility. 18 weeks from the time it burned down to coming back online is nothing short of amazing.
This trip was not unlike the last, in that the food, service and overall experience were simply fantastic. I had the Chicken Fried Steak, which continues to be the best I've ever had. All four of us were stuffed and quite satisfied after our meal. Next time we plan on spending more time exploring the area shops and activities.
Highly Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited on a whim because my son found the restaurant online and it had great reviews. We were absolutely thrilled with all the stores around the restaurant. It brought a better ambiance to the restaurant in my opinion. Our server Joel was wonderful. Friendly and attentive. Unfortunately my son is being transferred to a new military base so we won’t be back anytime soon. However I recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for a great place to eat. If we ever return to Waco, Cafe Homestead will be a must to return to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I finally made my way to Cafe Homestead and it was a true delight. My waiter, Brandon, was very kind and knowledgeable of the menu items to select for me a good choice.
I chose the Sriacha burger, fries and the corn fritters with a Lemonade Peach tea. The food was absolutely delicious.
The inside of the restaurant is warm and welcoming and not at all noisy. So my dining experience was quite enjoyable, up until a young lady came over and begin spraying some sort of cleaning agent to prepare the tables for the next guest. I've come to notice this trend being practiced at several mainstream restaurants and for me personally, it is annoying to be subjected to smelling chemicals and spray being aerialized around guests who are eating. This is why I lowered my rating from 5 to a 4 star because of this annoying trend.
Would I recommend this restaurant, yes. Would I return for the good food, yes. But I hope that management after reading this review will be mindful to their cleaning practices around its paying guest because I do not care to see chemicals being sprayed around while I'm trying to enjoy my meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great place. Nice food. Salad was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We’ve never had a disappointing meal at Homestead in over a hundred tries over the years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brazos Valley Salad, Southern Corn Fritters, Chicken Fried Steak with a Dinner Roll, Enchiladas
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