George’s Restaurant & Bar

Our favorite go to restaurant! Very large menu which makes it perfect for taking company to. Their drink specials don’t disappoint and their crazy wings are a favorite of ours!

Good food, nice staff and fast. Fun environment as well. Their chicken fried star is tremendous, greet onion rings and solid burgers. One of our favorite restaurants

Best chicken fried steak in Texas! The staff go above & beyond & are always cheerful even when super busy.

This was my first time ever to eat at the Hewitt Drive location. Whenever I’ve been in Waco, I’ve always preferred the original on Speight for a dose of Baylor nostaglia, a trip down memory lane to my youth. However, I must say, I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was (on this visit, I actually thought the food at the Hewitt location was much better than the food we had at Speight 2 days later… yes, OK, I’m a George’s addict). The Hewitt service was also outstanding, our waitress was very friendly, managing our table of 8 plus a toddler with ease and professionalism. My only complaint is that it seems they’ve removed both the Texas Toothpicks and the Crazy Wings from the appetizer section of their menu (this was a problem at both locations). The Crazy Wings are still available as a topping on a salad.
We had chips and salsa for the table, plenty of Big O’s, a CFS for my husband and a Crybaby Burger for me. We ordered some broccoli rice casserole for our son and the waitress smartly and independently brought this out first, without our asking. Others at the table all seemed to like their food and beverage choices too.
My friend and I returned for breakfast too, which was also delicious and plentiful. I had the breakfast quesadilla and she had the 2 egg special with a side of biscuits and gravy, which she said was outstanding. I was so tempted to order a Big O with breakfast, but went with a Dr Pepper instead.

Food was fresh hot and very flavorful. Lobby is clean. The lobby was a little crowded tables were a little to close. Otherwise was a good meal. Had the all you can eat catfish it was flavorful and hot. They brought the next order of fish out fast you should order your next order when they bring the first batch out. They only give you 4 small pieces on your first plate. Service was excellent would of given a good tip but they share there tips so I just gave 10% otherwise she would have gotten a 30% she was very good.

George’s is George’s and as Sammy says, «it is what it is, and it ain’t what it ain’t.» It «is» the best bar and grill first and foremost and it «ain’t» your formal or fancy eatery. It «is» where you go to meet friends, it «ain’t» where you go to be alone. The middle area and the «deck» are blanketed with TV’s. The menu is extensive but my rotation of favorites worth trying are the chicken tender salad w/​bar-​b-​que honey mustard, Chicken Jack, and the brisket tacos. Obviously the Crazy Wings are worth it. The friendly staff at George’s are «life-​ers» and are always on top of their game. When I am in or passing through Waco, it’s not a matter of if I am going to George’s, it’s a matter of when.

I traveled down to Waco recently for a golf tournament and a bunch of friends said we absolutely had to go to George’s. Unfortunately we didn’t get there until about 6 oclock on a Friday. The place was PACKED with standing room only but we pushed are way to the back of the bar and found a place to stand.
This is a typical bar with a very friendly and efficient staff. The huge plus were the drink prices. I can only assume we went during happy hour but as much alcohol as we consumed we were not expecting the tab to be as low as it was. I would like to come back to George’s during my next visit and actually grab a table and eat some grub but for my first experience it easily gets 4 stars!

Great place! Prices are great. Atmosphere is casual. Portions are huge!
My husband and I went to try the chicken fried steak, and got some onion rings and Bear Bites, since they had such great reviews. They were all so huge! The onion rings were my favorite. We got mac & cheese and mashed potatoes for our sides (you can tell we were really focused on a healthy meal). The mashed potatoes were good to eat with the chicken fried steak. The mac & cheese was not good at all, though — like really bad.
Anyway — definitely go! The bar area is freeeezing, so beware there.

George’s has great food but great staff? Not so much. Last time I was there I ordered a margarita… I showed the waiter my ID– which had expired the month before– and that clearly shows im over 21 and she told me she was sorry but she couldn’t serve me because my ID was expired. I understand it’s a «law» for licenses to be current but really? That’s a little excessive. Open your eyes… I’m a 26 year old woman with 2 kids. And I want my damn margarita.

Came in around 1 and sttod by the hostess podium for about 15 minutes before being acknowledged. Once seated we were greeted by our server and received our drinks promptly. Food came out promptly and was delicious. There are some many things on this menu that I want to try. I will definitely be back.

Update: went for breakfast. Amazing! Hot, fresh, good service, pretty darn cheap too. Belgian waffle was the fav. I think the trick to this place is to go when it’s not slammed. I added a star for yummy morning grub!
Mixed review. We’ve been twice. Once for lunch when it wasn’t busy and we sat at the bar. It was amazing. Great service. Chicken fried steak was killer. Their menu has lots of neat items we wanted to try.
Then we went for a dinner and it was packed. Well… the food didn’t seem fresh, our servers were sweet but kept forgetting everything and took awhile to flag them down. We sat in a back section that was crowded and loud. If that had been our first experience we would never have gone back. We’ll give it another try to see…
By the way we almost never went because we thought it was mostly a bar/​party place with the big deck and drinking being the only thing you see when you pull up. But there is a large family/​kid friendly area inside that’s away from the bar completely.

I ordered the Crazy Wing potato, and OMG!!! The potato had bacon wrapped jalapeño stuffed chicken on it & quest, need I say more? Amazing!!! Delicious!!! Waitress @ bar was great!!! My husband ordered the ElNino potato, it had chicken fried steak w/​gravy on it, delicious also. If you have a chance to go to either George’s in Waco you won’t be disappointed!!!

If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say «hey I saw your dad at George’s» I’d buy the restaurant. Needless to say George’s is a family favorite and always has been. The food is exceptional and the atmosphere is fun! It’s a great place with a cool mix of locals, baylor university students, and people passing through looking for a good bite to eat. While the original location near i35 offers killer atmosphere it is the newer location on Hewitt Dr. that has become home! My personal favorites range from the sinful chick-​queso potato to the healthier strawberry salad (and everything in between!!!).

George’s is a well known restaurant/​bar in the Waco area. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings there is usually a short wait and the bars are usually packed. (The bars are separated into smoke and smoke free areas)
We usually order a full order of crazy wings, which is a chicken tender stuffed with cheese and jalapeño wrapped with bacon and deep fried (ball of deliciousness), and the chicken fried steak.
The service is a hit or miss. The Big O’s are cold and cheap. They have a daily special for lunch and dinner Monday-​Thursday and on thirsty Thursdays they offer a good drink special!

Good comfort food at a good value. Varied tastes for a family of four were easily satisfied with fish tacos, brisket sandwich, Sicilian burger and chicken fried steak. Reminds me of Dixie House.

I mean… I’m not even sure how to write this review. My friend’s friend suggested we meet here for dinner in Waco on «the deck» — I was picturing a rooftop patio for some reason. Not so.
The deck is the bar area that has screened windows and is smoker friendly. All high tops and lots of TV’s. We ordered our drinks in «Big O’s» which are those big frosted goblets most sports bars in Texas have. The drinks were cheap and pretty good, and they have an ok selection of draft beers too.
The food is cheap and fried. Not bad, just… exactly what you’re imagining. They have some godless abomination called «crazy wings» which are essentially chicken stuffed with jalapenos and Jack cheese, wrapped in bacon, and deep fried. They come with a bucket of ranch in which to drench them. Were they delicious? Of course. Did you not just read the description?
I mean, again, this place sort of is what it is. They literally have an item on the menu as an appetizer that is white rolls and a side of ranch, which I both love and hate at the same time. Of course we ordered it.
If you’re looking for the best chicken fried steak in Waco 12 years running, this is your jam.

The worst service tonight. We were ignored by the waitress. Went to the bar to get drinks was still ignored. They looked at us but refused to serve! ! Then was told she gave are table to someone else but waited on and flirted with the men all around us. I was not happy to say the least. I have been in the service industry for over 20 years and this was the first time I refused to tip!!!

This place is famous for its big O beers, but the food is better than just normal bar food. The biggest problem I have with this place is that people smoke inside, a policy I hope they change soon but doubt har will happen unless Waco passes a law to force their hand. Overall… This is a great place to have a few drinks and grab dinner with friends.

See my review for the other (main) George’s. Copy and paste. Same food, same Big O’s, same friendliness and quality of restaurant staff.
The catfish at this location gets special mention as it literally melts in your mouth — I have never had better catfish ANYWHERE. The onion rings are also better at this location.
Parking is a nightmare on the weekends due to all the restaurants in the shopping center being equally slammed.

Good food, good drinks, good people.
Food is average, but never bad and beers are served in big frosty mugs.
Never a bad choice when in Waco.