Outdoor Dining

Founded in 2019, 310's Kitchen is known for its unique way of bringing indoor and outdoor food to the same open-air table, taking pride in an ability to create elevated plates that showcase high-end home cooking and share them with Central Texas.
310 Elm Street
11am-5pm Fri-Sat; 11am-3pm Sun; Closed Mon-Thu

A Waco hot spot for their concerts, 40-foot tall outdoor screen so you can watch your favorite sports team break your heart, cornhole and washer pits, The Backyard features a full bar & grill, and is kid- and pet-friendly, as well. You can get everything from mozzarella sticks to BBQ sliders to the Texas Cheesesteak from the grill.
511 South 8th Street
11am-12am Sun-Thu; 11am-2am Fri-Sat

Featuring a wide selection of cajun and seafood as well as standard American food - and drinks, lots of drinks - Buzzard Billy's is situated right on the Brazos River so you can feed the ducks that stroll past. It's a great place to take the kids while you kick back and enjoy downtown Waco at its finest.
100 South Interstate 35 (be careful as you take that frontage road going south from University Parks Drive - you'll pass it and your significant other will hate you for it.)
11am-10pm Sun-Thu; 11am-11pm Fri-Sat

You should definitely head to the back of the restaurant and into the sublime slice of outdoor downtown Waco to enjoy your spring rolls, Pho, and Hai Phong.
416 Franklin Avenue
11am-10pm Tue-Sun; Closed Mon

How do you even categorize The OG Waco spot aka George's aka Home of the Big O? What category could possibly contain George's? Have you even been to Waco if you don't go to George's? That's right, we ask the Hard Questions here at Waco Wise. Good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as pre- and post-gaming, you absolutely have to head out to the Big O Deck and enjoy one of their many bar options. Bar snacks are a must here, as well, from the wings to the cheese fries to the fried jalapenos.
1925 Speight Avenue
6:30am-12am Mon-Sat; Closed Sun
Staff Pick: The cheesesteak. The one that's so big you can't actually pick it up and have to use a fork & knife like some daggum Yankee. Fried jalapenos, too.

One of the newest additions to the food scene in downtown Waco, Milo All Day brings classic Southern comfort food, but with all the ingredients provided by local farmers. The outdoor patio space is fantastic, especially at night.
1020 Franklin Avenue
8am-10pm Mon, Wed-Fri; 9am-10pm Sat-Sun; Closed Tue

Now featuring a fantastic outdoor patio area, Oakley’s serves up burgers, sandwiches, chili, etc. to go along with an extensive beer and wine selection. Oakley’s is country rustic at its best.
816 North Valley Mills Drive
11am-2am Mon-Sat; 12pm-2am Sun

All your favorite Slow Rise offerings, but overlooking the mostly-beautiful Brazos River!
1620 North Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
11am-11pm Sun-Thu; 11am-12am Fri-Sat