Grocery Stores
HEB
1102 Speight St., Waco
(254) 752-0374
Target
5401 Bosque Blvd.
(254) 399-0067
Wal-Mart
4320 Franklin Ave., Waco
(254) 751-0464
Restaurant Listing
Bush's Chicken
Chicken
1704 S. Valley Mills Drive, Waco
(254) 754-2212
Price: $6
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Buzzard Billy's
Cajun, seafood, American
208 S. University Parks Drive, near campus
(254) 753-2778
www.buzzardbillys.com
Price: $12
Funky atmosphere, all located in historic buildings
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m
Chili's Grill & Bar
American
5804 Bosque Blvd., off Valley Mills Drive
(254) 776-8330
www.chilis.com
Price: $12
Chain restaurant
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11–12 a.m.
Clay Pot
Vietnamese
920 Interstate 35 S., just south of campus
(254) 756-2721
Price: $7
Sit on the floor, play cards while you wait, listen to live music
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Cricket's Grill and Draft House
American
211 Mary Ave., on Franklin Strip
(254) 754-4677
Price: $10
Pool, shuffleboard, videogames, big-screen TVs
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Dubl-R Hamburgers
American
1810 Herring Ave.
(254) 753-1603
Price: $7
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Fazoli's
Italian
919 S. Sixth St., under the highway from campus
(254) 752-2929
www.fazolis.com
Price: $8
Fast-food Italian
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
George's Restaurant
American
1925 Speight Ave.
(254) 753-1421
Price: $8
Many celebrities such as Barbara Walters, George Bush, and Pat Green have eaten there.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–11 p.m., bar open until 12 a.m.
Health Camp
American
On the Circle
(254) 752-2081
Price: $8
Shakes
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Jason's Deli
Sandwiches
4302 W. Waco Dr.
(254) 772-6611
www.jasonsdeli.com
Price: $8
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
La Fiesta
Mexican
3815 Franklin Ave., Corner of Franklin and Valley Mills Drive
(254) 756-4701
Price: $12
Two-for-one happy hour on Mondays
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
McAlister's Deli
Sandwiches
1505 Hewitt Dr.
(254) 420-3353
www.mcalistersdeli.com
Price: $10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Michna's Bar-B-Que
Barbeque
2803 Franklin Ave.
(254) 752-3650
Price: $8
BBQ Buffet
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Ninfa's
Mexican
215 Mary Ave.
(254) 757-2050
Price: $10
Ninfaritas during happy hour
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m–11 p.m.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Italian
5921 W. Waco Dr.
(254) 751-1667
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11a.m.–11 p.m.
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Mexican
4320 W. Waco Drive, Corner of Waco Drive and Valley Mills Drive
(254) 399-9986
www.ontheborder.com
Price: $10
Outside dining
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Papa Rollo's Pizza
Italian
703 N. Valley Mills Drive
(254) 772-9348
Price: $8
Look around for the NoZe Brothers Fraternity
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 2 p.m.–11 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11:45 p.m.
Rosa's Cafe
Mexican
4200 Franklin Ave., Waco
(254) 741-9283
Price: $5-$10 per person
Every year, Rosa's hands out a gift card that details five ways to eat there for $5 or less.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rudy's BBQ
BBQ
2510 Circle Rd., on the circle
(254) 750-9995
Price: $8
Sauces
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7 a.m–10:30 p.m.
Summer Palace
Chinese
1520 N. Valley Mills Drive, Waco
(254) 776-8081
Price: $9
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Taco Cabana
Mexican
825 S. Sixth St.
(254) 752-4334
Price: $9
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Teriyaki Park
Japanese
220 S. 2nd St. # 1C2, Waco
(254) 714-1416
Price: $10-$20 per person
They take Bear Bucks. Green Tea Ice Cream is a local favorite.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Texas Roadhouse
Steakhouse
2815 La Salle Ave., just off the circle
(254) 662-1177
www.texasroadhouse.com
Price: $14
Free peanuts, enormous chicken-fried steak, attractive servers
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Vitek's Barbeque
BBQ
1600 Speight Ave.
(254) 752-7591
Price: $7
The gut pack
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Vito's Italian Trattoria
Italian
1200 N. Valley Mills Dr.
(254) 776-5536
Price: $12
Hours: Monday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Whataburger
Burgers
928 S. 7th St., Waco
(254) 753-0389
Price: $5 per person
Hours: Daily 24 hours