10 Best Southern Restaurants in Waco

Jakes Texas Tea House American • $
613 Austin Ave, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Coleslaw
Thunderbird Sandwich and Fries
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Peanut Butter Fudge Pie
Chicken Fried Steak Meal
Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken Tenders Meal
Chicken Fried Steak
Sweet Potato Fries
Buttermilk Pecan

“Omg try the Banana Desert. Holy cow so good. Great food. fun staff. I'll be back.“

4.6 Superb107 Reviews
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Milo New American • $$
1020 Franklin Ave, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Biscuit Bread Pudding French Toast
Mary's Airline Chicken Breast
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Nashville Hot Chicken
Mad Burger with Fries
Smoked Pork Benedict
Biscuit French Toast
Pork Belly Benedict
Biscuits and Gravy

“Food was amazing. Would go back in a heartbeat“

4 Good236 Reviews
Sascee's Southern Style Eatery Southern • $
719 S 11th St, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Fried Chicken Oxtails Collard Greens Mac and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Smothered Pork Chopsv Red Beans and Rice and Large Butter Beans
Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Butter Beans Green Beans Cabbage
Oxtails Collard Greens Cornbread Dressing and Mac and Cheese
Smothered Chicken with Side of Squash and Cabbage
Neck Bones Green Beans Cabbage and Squash
BBQ Ribs Sausage Beans and Potato Salid
Fried Chicken Okra Mashed Potatoes
Peach Cobbler with Whipped Cream
Greens and Potatoes Salad

“The food was absolutely amazing. I enjoyed the entire experience from the beginning to the end.“

4.6 Superb80 Reviews
Cajun Craft Cajun • $
601 S 11th St, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Catfish Atchafalaya
Crawfish Etouffee
Fried Catfish SPC
Crawfish Poutine
Seafood Platter
Catfish Basket
Fried Pickles
Hush Puppies
French Fries

“Best crawfish etoufee I’ve ever had. Fried fish and chicken were top notch as well. Super friendly staff as well give them a try“

4.4 Superb227 Reviews
Cotton Patch Cafe American • $
5501 Bosque Blvd, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Fried Steak and Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Tenders Basket
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Chicken Fried Steak Jr
Chicken Fried Brisket
Fried Green Tomatoes
Skillet Cornbread
Grilled Chicken
Chicken Tenders

“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.“

4.3 Superb145 Reviews
Slim Chickens Chicken • $
5804 Bosque Blvd, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Lemon Pepper Chicken Combo
Kids Meal Chicken Tenders
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Chicken & Waffles
Fried Mushrooms
Mango Habanero
Chicken Fingers
Buffalo Wings
Honey Mustard

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

4.1 Good108 Reviews
The Eatery Soul Food American • $
821 Clifton St, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Fried Catfish Macaroni and Cheese and Cabbage and Collard Greens
Cabbage Chicken & Dressing Oxtails with Chili Beans
Fried Pork Chops Greens and Cornbread
Green Bean and Mac and Cheese
Smothered Pork Chop
Cabbage Greens Mix
Salmon Croquettes
Pork Chop Dinner
Catfish Platter
Cabbage Chicken

“The food is excellent. The menu is varied so that you get different delicious lunch specials daily. The customer service is impeccable as well. Please support this black-owned business. You will be glad you did. 🍽🍴😃“

3.9 Good20 Reviews
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen American • $
4208 Franklin Ave, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Cheddar's Legendary Monster Cookie
Fall-Off-The-Plate Baby Back Ribs
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Honey Butter Croissants
Cheddar's Trio Sampler
Cheddar's Cheese Fries
Chicken Tender Platter
Chips & Homemade Queso
Country Fried Chicken

“Well I'm here to say I've been to places all over this country and I love to eat so somebody had told me about Cheddar's and boy was I disappointed we get in there and there's approximately 7 people in front of us two different families of four and a 3 we were a family of five my wife's birthday of all places and times to make me want to go bad pick so first off go to the bar and order two types of beer two shots for my wife and I the bartender comes back with one type of beer two bottles had to tell him one of them was wrong and he still charged me for correcting the problem he charged me for three bears then after 20 minutes of standing there waiting for a seat I went to the hostess stand I seen throughout the restaurant it's all Booth type seating except there are long tables for five people and more I seen three different places where we could have sat and then watched two separate parties of three and four come in and get seated immediately so as I go to the hostess stand and asked why and how come we can't sit over here the hostess or the waitress that was standing next to the hostess because the hostess was stuttering at where to see usthe waitress says oh no we don't want you to sit there because the table is wobbly I was torbeck at the response of the table is wobbly yeah my family and I walked out and went two blocks to the to the La fiesta and cantina once again they did not disappoint if there was five stars to give out they'd get it Cheddar's disappointing long wait rude people don't know their job I watched busboys clear a table and it took him 10 minutes 1 cup at a time The waitresses walking around people dancing around waiting for food or otherwise I'm not sure people there knew their job never again and the place wasn't even busy it had plenty of seating still 30 minutes and never got a seat had to walk out“

3.9 Good211 Reviews
Bush's Chicken Fast Food • $
1301 Hewitt Dr, Waco

Customers` Favorites

30 PC Tenders Family Meal
Individual Tenders Meal
12 Piece Liver Meal
Mashed Potatoes
12 Pieces Liver
Tender Tuesday
Country Gravy
4 PC Tenders
French Fries
16 Tenders

“I would not recommend this particular store because of the people that work there. The manager Kelsey and the drive through lady Crystal are extremely rude and they lie about being rude to the customers. When they say something about it, everyone covers each other's back and tells you if you don't like it. Go down the street to chicken Express. San marcus on highway one twenty three“

3.5 Good37 Reviews
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Buffet • $
618 N Valley Mills Dr, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Fried Shrimp and Hush Puppies
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Bourbon Street Chicken
Chicken Fried Steak
Smoked Turkey Meal
Nachos with Beans
Macaroni & Cheese
Butterfly Shrimp
Liver and Onions
Dessert Platter

“THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS AND ITS FAST SERVICE“

3.7 Good201 Reviews