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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clint Blundon
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
Clif Hooper
Delicious, quality food, great service, beautiful surroundings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Corn Fritters, Chicken Fried Steak with a Dinner Roll, Peach Cobbler a La Mode, Mashed Potatoes
Hope Helgren
Fabulous service and even better food. We had a hunch, so we asked the waiter what the fries are cooked in. Beef tallow, of course! We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Wilson
Wonderful food, ambiance and service. We also enjoyed the Fiber Arts classes, yarns and incredibly helpful staff.
Gem of a place. The food was delicious. Their buttermilk biscuits are the best I've ever had...even more than those at Magnolia Table. The staff is so friendly. Their little store in the main entrance area is FUN, but if you schedule your time there right, you can visit and enjoy all the Homestead village shops and atmosphere. Worth the time. I recommend a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Thomas
The food was great and it is a great atmosphere
Karen Whitley
Friendly staff and atmosphere. We have been there many times, the food is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mayra Pineda
Service was great, atmosphere was great, if my food would have been hot and not a little cold like it was forgotten then I would say that the food was great. But by the time it got to us it was a little cold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Robert Sanders
We have visited this restaurant many times over the past several years. We love this place! We loved the original restaurant, put up with the temporary location after a fire, and now it’s absolutely awesome. The environment is great, the service is warm, and friendly, and the food is first class. You need to make a reservation, because everyone wants to eat here. If you want delicious, comfort food, this is the place. The chicken fried chicken is a family favorite, and the quesadilla burger is my favorite. We visit Waco often, and this is our go to place. Most recent visit:
We live in the Houston, Tx area, and visit 4-5 times per year. It’s impressive that you have wait staff that remember us, and treat us as if we were part of your community. We have visited for years(old location, temporary location, and current) and love this restaurant and staff. The rolls and buns are more awesome than ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak with a Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Fried
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
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
Delicious, quality food, great service, beautiful surroundings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Corn Fritters, Chicken Fried Steak with a Dinner Roll, Peach Cobbler a La Mode, Mashed Potatoes
Fabulous service and even better food. We had a hunch, so we asked the waiter what the fries are cooked in. Beef tallow, of course! We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food, ambiance and service. We also enjoyed the Fiber Arts classes, yarns and incredibly helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Gem of a place. The food was delicious. Their buttermilk biscuits are the best I've ever had...even more than those at Magnolia Table. The staff is so friendly. Their little store in the main entrance area is FUN, but if you schedule your time there right, you can visit and enjoy all the Homestead village shops and atmosphere. Worth the time. I recommend a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great and it is a great atmosphere
Friendly staff and atmosphere. We have been there many times, the food is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great, atmosphere was great, if my food would have been hot and not a little cold like it was forgotten then I would say that the food was great. But by the time it got to us it was a little cold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We have visited this restaurant many times over the past several years. We love this place! We loved the original restaurant, put up with the temporary location after a fire, and now it’s absolutely awesome. The environment is great, the service is warm, and friendly, and the food is first class. You need to make a reservation, because everyone wants to eat here. If you want delicious, comfort food, this is the place. The chicken fried chicken is a family favorite, and the quesadilla burger is my favorite. We visit Waco often, and this is our go to place.
Most recent visit:
We live in the Houston, Tx area, and visit 4-5 times per year. It’s impressive that you have wait staff that remember us, and treat us as if we were part of your community. We have visited for years(old location, temporary location, and current) and love this restaurant and staff. The rolls and buns are more awesome than ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak with a Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Fried
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