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 Southern • $$
1020 Franklin Ave, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Biscuit Bread Pudding French Toast
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Mad Burger with Fries
Smoked Pork Benedict
Pork Belly Benedict
Biscuit French Toast
Hot Chicken Tacos
Biscuits and Gravy
Farmers Daughter
Georgia Benedict

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

4.4 Superb159 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.“

4.7 Superb99 Reviews
Cajun Craft Cajun • $
601 S 11th St, Waco

Customers` Favorites

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

“best creole cooking I have had in a very long time and Definitely the best cajun food in Waco Tx Highly recommended“

4.4 Superb285 Reviews
The Eatery Soul Food American • $
821 Clifton St, Waco

Customers` Favorites

Fried Catfish Macaroni and Cheese and Cabbage and Collard Greens
Fried Pork Chops Greens and Cornbread
Green Bean and Mac and Cheese
Smothered Pork Chop
Cabbage Greens Mix
Salmon Croquettes
Cabbage Chicken
Catfish Platter
Smootherd Ribs
Shrimp Basket

“I went today in light of Black History Month. Not being around the area and wanting some GOOODDD FOOD!! Baby they didn’t disappoint!! Catfish was fried hard, fresh and well seasoned. The baked Mac and cheese had these smoked cheese taste!! It’s truly is amazing and definitely will be returning!!This is definitely a family owned joint and they live up to just that!!“

4.3 Superb43 Reviews
Slim Chickens Chicken • $
5804 Bosque Blvd, Waco

Customers` Favorites

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

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

4.1 Good113 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 dont usually post reviews however we are traveling through town Easter Sunday. You guys where some of the only dine in's open. 107 S George Kacir Dr, I have never seen a group of young people work so well together. I can see the manager running this location. I been in the food business many years. I cant even get some adults to work so well together. GOOD JOB !!!“

3.6 Good38 Reviews
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen American • $
4208 Franklin Ave, Waco

Customers` Favorites

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

“Two friends of mine and I went to Cheddar's today for lunch. We arrived shortly after noon and we expected to wait quite a while for a table because of the church crowd. No! We were seated immediately.
Our waitress was Kayla. This lady was on the ball and brought us wonderful, hot croissants to start. That freshly baked bread was delicious.
The third member of our party arrived and we ordered. Lunch did not take long at all to arrive. I ordered the bacon barbecue burger and my friends ordered chicken fried steak and buffalo chicken fingers. My burger was cooked to a perfect medium and my fries were hot and fresh. My friends' meals looked amazing as well. Kayla had obviously gotten busy but she checked on us constantly for drink refills and dirty plates. She chatted briefly with us but didn't overload us at all. She really did set a great pace without making us feel rushed.
Midway through my lunch, I felt like a large Bud Light! When it arrived, I immediately noticed it tasted sour and smelled rank. My friends smelled the beer and they too said that it didn't smell right. Cheddar's had this very same problem in 2008 when I was working at this restaurant. Clean your beer lines!!

Kayla didn't question my feedback and immediately removed the beer for my tab. Great job, Kayla. She dropped our check at the perfect time and gave us a wonderful afternoon meal together. We will definitely go back!! $60 for all three of us was a perfect price to pay for the Waco market.
You should definitely go here soon, just smell your beer first!“

3.7 Good134 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
Chicken Fried Steak Jr
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Chicken Fried Brisket
Fried Green Tomatoes
Skillet Cornbread
Chicken Tenders
Grilled Chicken

“The quiet subtle enjoyable ambiance and great eats. Respectful, attentive staff.“

3.6 Good114 Reviews
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Buffet • $
618 N Valley Mills Dr, Waco

Customers` Favorites

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

“THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS AND ITS FAST SERVICE“

3.5 Good163 Reviews