Best new place I need to try?

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10:18a, 3/17/23
Give them to me. Anything that opened since the covid shutdown? My family loves trying new places. Could be a great restaurant, bar, coffee place, etc...could be nice, could be a hole in the wall.

I was in Waco a few weeks ago and we finally did Yaki. Their food is fantastic. We also did Pignetti's. The food was really good and I liked their environment.

We're in town about once a month. Let's get a list going of all of the cool new places in Waco.

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10:36a, 3/17/23
Went to Pivovar for the first time Tuesday night for our anniversary. Figured it would be dead on a Tuesday, but wanted to try it out.

Thankfully I had booked a reservation on OpenTable (mainly for the loyalty points) because we got the last available table. Place was packed: one group of 14, another of 20+, but they probably didn't sell too much beer to the group of 24 from First Baptist Church. Food was really good too.

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10:41a, 3/17/23
I like the new Pignetti's, but they have a different menu than the Temple restaurant.

The Waco version is less pretentious and has a smaller menu, but it is great for what it has.

Still, you'll have to drive to Temple for the Black Truffle Tortellini.


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1:02p, 3/17/23
Pignetti's Waco has a ways to go to compete with DiCampli's and Moroso. In service and food quality.
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2:43p, 3/18/23
Agree with the comments on Pivovar. Have not tried Pignetti's. Heard mixed reviews.

Pleasantly surprised by Fish City Grill. Went to support Caritas and both the food she service were good.

Has anyone tried Lounge 93?
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11:01p, 3/18/23
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.
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In reply to baylrballa • 11:06p, 3/18/23
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Checked the Lounge 93 website. The photos look cool.

Where is it? Weirdly, the website has a menu but no address or contact info.
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In reply to Edmond Bear • 11:08p, 3/18/23
Edmond Bear said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Checked the Lounge 93 website. The photos look cool.

Where is it? Weirdly, the website has a menu but no address or contact info.

in the Legends whatever area @ 6 and 35.

next door to fish city grill. around the pond from pf changs, walkons.
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In reply to baylrballa • 11:09p, 3/18/23
baylrballa said:
Edmond Bear said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Checked the Lounge 93 website. The photos look cool.

Where is it? Weirdly, the website has a menu but no address or contact info.

in the Legends whatever area @ 6 and 35.

next door to fish city grill. around the pond from pf changs, walkons.


Thanks!
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In reply to Edmond Bear • 3:58p, 3/20/23
Edmond Bear said:
Give them to me. Anything that opened since the covid shutdown? My family loves trying new places. Could be a great restaurant, bar, coffee place, etc...could be nice, could be a hole in the wall.

I was in Waco a few weeks ago and we finally did Yaki. Their food is fantastic. We also did Pignetti's. The food was really good and I liked their environment.

We're in town about once a month. Let's get a list going of all of the cool new places in Waco.

oak and ivy in woodway

yaki is good but I have a thing against dark chicken and when I realized they use that, I stopped eating there. I realized I like their sauces more than the meal. LOL

good owners though.
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In reply to 1outawayBear • 4:06p, 3/20/23
1outawayBear said:
Edmond Bear said:
Give them to me. Anything that opened since the covid shutdown? My family loves trying new places. Could be a great restaurant, bar, coffee place, etc...could be nice, could be a hole in the wall.

I was in Waco a few weeks ago and we finally did Yaki. Their food is fantastic. We also did Pignetti's. The food was really good and I liked their environment.

We're in town about once a month. Let's get a list going of all of the cool new places in Waco.

oak and ivy in woodway

yaki is good but I have a thing against dark chicken and when I realized they use that, I stopped eating there. I realized I like their sauces more than the meal. LOL

good owners though.
Why do you hate flavor?
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In reply to CorsicanaBear • 9:50p, 3/20/23
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Pignetti's Waco has a ways to go to compete with DiCampli's and Moroso. In service and food quality.

I've eaten at all three of these recently and I would say they were all very good and on par with each other. I'm glad all three are in Waco so I can switch it up.
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In reply to baylrballa • 10:50p, 3/20/23
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
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In reply to trey3216 • 10:52p, 3/20/23
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.


Can check it off my list, wont ever be going there.
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In reply to trey3216 • 8:39a, 3/21/23
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.


Well that's a bold strategy.
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8:42a, 3/21/23
Did try maria mezcaleria the other day as well.

The drinks are very solid.

The food was good but nothing special. Did just go more with bar snacks that some of the bigger entrees.
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In reply to baylrballa • 9:09a, 3/21/23
baylrballa said:
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.


Well that's a bold strategy.
Especially in an area that attracts a ton of traveling business clientele staying for a few days. It's an absolutely idiotic policy. FAFO
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In reply to trey3216 • 11:29a, 3/21/23
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
The owners are very kind.

And that smoked old fashioned is money.
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In reply to Yogi • 11:34a, 3/21/23
Yogi said:
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
The owners are very kind.

And that smoked old fashioned is money.
They're good folks from everything I know, but having an "after 4 dress code" which apparently didn't include house shoes on one of the bartenders friends and a "no computers/ipads after 4" policy is just plain idiocy, and bad management.
Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man.
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In reply to Yogi • 11:56a, 3/21/23
Yogi said:
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
The owners are very kind.

And that smoked old fashioned is money.


Oak and ivys smoked old
Fashioned is great as well
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In reply to baylrballa • 1:16p, 3/21/23
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.
I was shocked at how limited the seating is at Fish City Grill. It is TINY inside there.
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In reply to Yogi • 1:18p, 3/21/23
Yogi said:
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
The owners are very kind.

And that smoked old fashioned is money.
Most of the contractors I knew working on the construction for L93 were convinced it was a money laundering scheme.
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5:58p, 3/22/23
Hit the ATM.
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In reply to SteamedHams • 12:45p, 3/24/23
SteamedHams said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.
I was shocked at how limited the seating is at Fish City Grill. It is TINY inside there.
Yep, and they are already expanding with an interesting outdoor area ... maybe indoor as well.
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In reply to trey3216 • 2:30p, 3/24/23
trey3216 said:
Yogi said:
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
The owners are very kind.

And that smoked old fashioned is money.
They're good folks from everything I know, but having an "after 4 dress code" which apparently didn't include house shoes on one of the bartenders friends and a "no computers/ipads after 4" policy is just plain idiocy, and bad management.
I guess I'm weird, but I completely understand why they would set that type of policy. Now maybe make it 5pm instead of 4, but seems reasonable for the type of atmosphere they are trying to generate
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2:31p, 3/24/23
fish city grill and pf chang's right by each other. Wow, like Sugar Land city center circa 2002


those brands don't share an ownership group, do they? Used to really like Fish City's red beans and rice, but haven't been there in a long time
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In reply to bularry • 2:44p, 3/24/23
bularry said:
trey3216 said:
Yogi said:
trey3216 said:
baylrballa said:
fish city grill is really pretty solid, fills a good space in town. oyster selection alone is worth it.
that made-for beer they have is some kinda bad though.



did check out the lounge 93 soft opening a while back and enjoyed it.

the food was elevated bar food and well done.
They were still on limited menu and testing some drinks.
Planned to go back at some point for happy hour but timing and kids have got in the way.


Lol. Apparently, Lounge 93 started instituting some policy that you can't have an iPad or computer out at their place after 4pm. They asked a friend of mine's dad to put his computer away the other day when he was trying to get some work finished up over a happy hour cocktail. Lost he and his family's business forever over something so petty.
The owners are very kind.

And that smoked old fashioned is money.
They're good folks from everything I know, but having an "after 4 dress code" which apparently didn't include house shoes on one of the bartenders friends and a "no computers/ipads after 4" policy is just plain idiocy, and bad management.
I guess I'm weird, but I completely understand why they would set that type of policy. Now maybe make it 5pm instead of 4, but seems reasonable for the type of atmosphere they are trying to generate
I can somewhat understand it as well, but telling people that while there are people at the bar in house shoes kind of throws it out the door. And being located in a primarily business traveler hotel concentration also throws it out the door.
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2:55p, 3/24/23
Not a fan of the smoked old fashioned. Lot of pomp and circumstance to me but to each their own.
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In reply to trey3216 • 9:17p, 3/24/23
Maybe just wanting to clear squatters before the dinner crowd comes in. Always a business decision. They are making more off tables for dinner than someone sipping a drink while they ride the wifi
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10:01p, 3/24/23
We went to Bombones tonight, which is now called Cultura Mia. We really enjoyed it. They were empty, but the food was delicious. Coming from Dallas, it was great pricing…about $75 for 3 of us. And $6 margaritas. Hope they find some customers fast
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In reply to Localbear • 8:38a, 3/25/23
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Maybe just wanting to clear squatters before the dinner crowd comes in. Always a business decision. They are making more off tables for dinner than someone sipping a drink while they ride the wifi
this happened when there was no one else there. We're not talking a Starbucks type situation.
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In reply to BearVerdad • 1:08p, 3/25/23
Yep I really like that place. The fideo soup was really good comfort food when we went. They have the foundation set, just need to stay afloat
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Pee Wee's Crab Shack on Hewitt Drive is good. We went there for the first time on Friday night and enjoyed it.
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In reply to 1outawayBear • 1:34p, 3/31/23
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yaki is good but I have a thing against dark chicken and when I realized they use that, I stopped eating there. I realized I like their sauces more than the meal. LOL

good owners though.


Get the smoked salmon. We would get an order, extra protein, and take into Balcones after afternoon basketball games. Way better than the stuff you can have brought over from Milo's.
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In reply to BearVerdad • 12:28p, 4/23/23
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We went to Bombones tonight, which is now called Cultura Mia. We really enjoyed it. They were empty, but the food was delicious. Coming from Dallas, it was great pricing…about $75 for 3 of us. And $6 margaritas. Hope they find some customers fast
I had dinner here last night, and it was excellent. The young waitstaff is a little hit and miss, but nothing that experience can't correct.

If you've been to Fonda San Miguel in Austin, the flavors are very similar, but with Waco prices. Generally speaking $14-$18 for the dinner menu. Chips and salsa aren't free, so just prepare for that culture shock.

I can't wait to go back!
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