HEB
1102 Speight St., Waco
(254) 752-0374
Target
5401 Bosque Blvd.
(254) 399-0067
Wal-Mart
4320 Franklin Ave., Waco
(254) 751-0464
Bush's Chicken
Food: Chicken
1704 S. Valley Mills Drive, Waco
(254) 754-2212
Price: $6
Buzzard Billy's
Food: Cajun, seafood, American
208 S. University Parks Drive, near campus
(254) 753-2778
www.buzzardbillys.com
Price: $12
Cool Features: Funky atmosphere, all located in historic buildings
Chili's Grill & Bar
Food: American
5804 Bosque Blvd., off Valley Mills Drive
(254) 776-8330
www.chilis.com
Price: $12
Cool Features: Chain restaurant
Clay Pot
Food: Vietnamese
920 Interstate 35 S., just south of campus
(254) 756-2721
Price: $7
Cool Features: Sit on the floor, play cards while you wait, listen to live music
Cricket's Grill and Draft House
Food: American
211 Mary Ave., on Franklin Strip
(254) 754-4677
Price: $10
Cool Features: Pool, shuffleboard, videogames, big-screen TVs
Dubl-R Hamburgers
Food: American
1810 Herring Ave.
(254) 753-1603
Price: $7
Fazoli's
Food: Italian
919 S. Sixth St., under the highway from campus
(254) 752-2929
www.fazolis.com
Price: $8
Cool Features: Fast-food Italian
George's Restaurant
Food: American
1925 Speight Ave.
(254) 753-1421
Price: $8
Cool Features: Many celebrities such as Barbara Walters, George Bush, and Pat Green have eaten there.
Health Camp
Food: American
On the Circle
(254) 752-2081
Price: $8
Cool Features: Shakes
La Fiesta
Food: Mexican
3815 Franklin Ave., Corner of Franklin and Valley Mills Drive
(254) 756-4701
Price: $12
Cool Features: Two-for-one happy hour on Mondays
Michna's Bar-B-Que
Food: Barbeque
2803 Franklin Ave.
(254) 752-3650
Price: $8
Cool Features: BBQ Buffet
Ninfa's
Food: Mexican
215 Mary Ave.
(254) 757-2050
Price: $10
Cool Features: Ninfaritas during happy hour
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Food: Italian
5921 W. Waco Dr.
(254) 751-1667
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $15
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Food: Mexican
4320 W. Waco Drive, Corner of Waco Drive and Valley Mills Drive
(254) 399-9986
www.ontheborder.com
Price: $10
Cool Features: Outside dining
Papa Rollo's Pizza
Food: Italian
703 N. Valley Mills Drive
(254) 772-9348
Price: $8
Cool Features: Look around for the NoZe Brothers Fraternity
Rosa's Cafe
Food: Mexican
4200 Franklin Ave., Waco
(254) 741-9283
Price: $5-$10 per person
Cool Features: Every year, Rosa's hands out a gift card that details five ways to eat there for $5 or less.
Rudy's BBQ
Food: BBQ
2510 Circle Rd., on the circle
(254) 750-9995
Price: $8
Cool Features: Sauces
Summer Palace
Food: Chinese
1520 N. Valley Mills Drive, Waco
(254) 776-8081
Price: $9
Taco Cabana
Food: Mexican
825 S. Sixth St.
(254) 752-4334
Price: $9
Teriyaki Park
Food: Japanese
220 S. 2nd St. # 1C2, Waco
(254) 714-1416
Price: $10-$20 per person
Cool Features: They take Bear Bucks. Green Tea Ice Cream is a local favorite.
Texas Roadhouse
Food: Steakhouse
2815 La Salle Ave., just off the circle
(254) 662-1177
www.texasroadhouse.com
Price: $14
Cool Features: Free peanuts, enormous chicken-fried steak, attractive servers
Vitek's Barbeque
Food: BBQ
1600 Speight Ave.
(254) 752-7591
Price: $7
Cool Features: The gut pack
Vito's Italian Trattoria
Food: Italian
1200 N. Valley Mills Dr.
(254) 776-5536
Price: $12
Whataburger
Food: Burgers
928 S. 7th St., Waco
(254) 753-0389
Price: $5 per person