Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Waco, TX

Southern and soul food in Waco at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 14th largest food category in Waco, after mexican and bars.
• Its 1.4% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Waco leans toward southern and soul food.
• Of the 10 listed below, 8 are independent and 2 belong to chains; 7 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Waco

• Armstrong's Bayou Cafe
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 720 Franklin Ave
• Cajun Craft
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 601 S 11th St
• Jess Soul Food
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 810 La Salle Ave
• The Brazos Landing
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 100 I 35 N Frontage Rd
• Milo All Day
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 1020 Franklin Ave
• Sam's Southern Eatery
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 1824 W Waco Dr
• Sascees
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 719 S 11th St
• Mcdowell's Cafe' Store
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 701 Dallas St
• Mac's Fry House
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 720 Franklin Ave
• Madea's southern soul
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1209 N Loop Dr

Southern and soul food elsewhere in Texas

Among the Texas cities in this guide, the most southern and soul food listings are in Houston (295), Dallas (78), Austin (48), San Antonio (40), Fort Worth (34) and Arlington (29).

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