Jake's Texas Tea House - Waco

The ambiance alone is worth the stop. Even if you just pop in to eat some of their in house made desserts at their small bar top area. The retro themed...

The ambiance of this place 5 out of 5 as well as the customer service. You can tell they take pride in their diner. We stopped in on a Sunday where they...

The ambiance alone is worth the stop. Even if you just pop in to eat some of their in house made desserts at their small bar top area. The retro themed eatery with gas themed memorabilia is an eye pleaser. The meals are served in old hubcaps, just to keep you submerged in that classic ol' timeliness. Regular burger was delicious with a side car of their fried okra. Kids meals are a wow factor as they use those 3D cardboard replica boxes of cars. Ours now drives around Barbie dolls! Their hours can be a bit inconvenient if you don't plan accordingly to eat here (open 11AM-2PM). Don't let that stop you for adding them to your Waco vacation plans!

Does anyone remember a salad buffet called Sweet Tomatoes? Sadly, they no longer exist in Texas. One of my favorite dishes there was the broccoli salad. I have been in search for a replacement and found none. That is, until I went to Jake's. Best. Broccoli. Salad. EVER. I really need to ask if they are selling it by the pint because I totally would buy some the next time I'm in town!!

The ambiance of this place 5 out of 5 as well as the customer service. You can tell they take pride in their diner. We stopped in on a Sunday where they have family style dining. We ordered the fried chicken which came with four sides with unlimited servings. The chicken was a little burnt and we felt the sides lacked a little flavor. Next time we visit we'll try something else on the menu. Overall it was a great experience and like I said before you can tell they are hard working people and care about their customers.