Best Restaurants in Waco

Poppa Rollos Pizza Roland Duty worked at a small pizza restaurant called Pepe's Pizza in 1964 as a student at Baylor University. In 1969, he purchased two restaurants while attending Baylor University part-time. Located at Baylor University, he changed the name to Papa Rollo Pizza. In 1979, the Triangle shopping center was torn down therefore, Poppa Rollos Pizza moved to Valley Mills and is still located there today. The restaurant can seat more than 500 guests. His son Justin Duty Roland's son operates a new Poppa Rollos Pizza location in Hewitt that opened in May of 2015. Committed to the same principles for years, the quality and atmosphere remain the same.  Roland and his son Dustin are featured in the picture above.  The Duty Family continues to serve others in the Waco area, always making a true impact on others  Roland Duty says, " If your job is work, something needs to change". He explains that that is the sole reason he was interested in the restaurant busin...

Health Camp   A Waco iconic restaurant established in 1949   Health Camp is a major staple in Waco's history. The Health Camp restaurant was established in 1949 by Jack Schaevitz, who built the mobile canteen to provide ice cream and burgers to military personnel. This canteen prompted Jack to open a restaurant on the iconic Waco Circle in 1949. Health Camp has thoughtfully crafted burgers made with the finest ingredients. They also offer homemade frozen custard and ice cream prepared in-house daily. The term "Health Camp" was stamped on the eggs that Jack's dad used to sell at his dairy in Youngstown, Ohio. The simple design replicating the first model of "McDonald's" with a walk-up window and a small kitchen slowly grew into an eating spot for many local Wacoans and a stopping point for travelers between Dallas and Austin. After working long hours, Jack Schaevitz decided to retire at 78. He then sold Health Camp to David Tinsley and his manager, Sammy ...