Nothing But Time

There is not a lot of positive stuff happening on the Waco food scene. New projects seem to be moving slowly and several establishments seem on the verge of closing. I have recently heard a couple of advertising blasts from places that may be trying to stir up that extra bit of business that will keep them operating.

Sad to report that Dickey's has closed. The signs were there in recent months that they were near the edge. The owners took a lot of steps and made several cuts to control costs and attract business. Will they be back? Possible, but the economic downturn makes marginal businesses go under and great ideas for a new place sit on the back burner.

I have been watching progress on the rumored Italian spot located behind McAllister's on Waco Dr. Not a lot happening inside the empty shell.

Stopped in at Se Cocina last week only to discover that they still do not have a beer and wine license. I would expect that they need that extra revenue to stay healthy.

A recent visit to 1424 on Washington was a pleasant evening. I don't think the food slipped much since the Yanni's group took over. It is still a reliable place to take visitors from out of town who might be wondering if we have more that just Mexican, Chicken Fried steak, or barbecue. I had a very tasty lamb dish that is a rarity in Waco.

Waco and surrounding areas (30+ miles)

Top Restaurants
Cheeves Brothers
1424
The Green Room Grille
Diamondbacks
The Grille (Hilton Hotel)
Elite Circle Grille

Top Chains
Cheddar's
Outback Steakhouse
Pei Wei
Logan's Roadhouse
Cotton Patch Cafe

Top Barbecue
Bunkhouse Barbecue (Clifton)
Rudy's
Michna's
Uncle Dan's

Unusual
D's Chicken
Parks Buffet
Bangkok Royale Thai
Clay Pot

Top Burgers
Kitok Restaurant
Zeb's (China Spring)
Cupps
Fuddrucker's
Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse

Top Tex/Mex
Don Carlos
Ninfa's
El Tapatio
La Fiesta

Top Italian
Rosati's
Gratizano's
Italian Garden (China Spring)

It is all opinion.