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Christopher's World Grille
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(3,257)Set in a 115 year old Texas Ranch House, just 2 miles from Kyle Field, Christopher’s World Grille is the most nationally and locally awarded restaurant in Central Texas including Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the USA, AAA Four Diamond Award, and Open Table Diner’s Choice Awards. In an elegant New Orleans atmosphere, Certified Executive Chef, Christopher Lampo offers a menu of prime steaks, fresh seafoods and pastas. His signature dish is the House Filet with creamed spinach, fried potatoes, béarnaise sauce, crawfish tails, and Port Wine Sauce. Elegant outdoor dining with a wrap-around porch and covered Terrace with cozy fire pits. Highlights include Fresh Seafood, Great Steaks, Charcuterie Boards, Blackened Shrimp Fondue, Almond Crusted Brie, Spicy Shrimp Bisque, French, Italian, Louisiana and Latin American-inspired menu, Craft Cocktails and a Distinctive Wine List. Private Rooms Available.The Republic Steakhouse
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.9(2,532)The only AAA Four Diamond rated restaurant in College Station, The Republic Steakhouse is known as the best fine dining steakhouse in central Texas. The Republic specializes in steak and seafood with a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, stunning handcrafted cocktails, and one of the largest whiskey selections in Texas. Impeccable service along with timeless steakhouse decor, The Republic is a steakhouse at its finest.
La Riv - Temple
Price: Moderate•Steak•4.8(337)We offer a seasonal menu to ensure you receive only the freshest ingredients year round.
Our pizza oven was imported from Italy and is a true “wood only” burning pizza oven using oak to provide you an authentic Italian pizza experience.
All pasta is freshly handmade daily for a truly amazing taste and texture profile.
Do not forget to explore the high end; climate controlled wine cellar to find the perfect wine. The onsite wine director and owner, Vira will be more than happy to help you pick the perfect vino to enhance your elegant meal.BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Waco
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(62)Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
One Thirty Five Prime
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(728)For over a decade One Thirty Five Prime has been a place for fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Our commitment is to serve the finest beef, seafood, and farm-to-table produce.Pivovar
Price: Expensive•Brewery•4.7(548)Pivovar features a brewery, restaurant, beer garden, hotel and beer spa. The main floor showcases a traditional Czech brewery specialized for bottom fermented Czech Pilsner lagers. Pivovar is cutting-edge facility implemented in the historical building “New Katy hotel” located in Downtown Waco, immediately next door to the famous Magnolia Silos. Our fusion of Czech and American food makes Pivovar a new cultural pillar to Waco that you are sure to enjoy. Want more Pivovar sign up today to stay in the know!
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- BBrittanyCentral Texas •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoSuch a beautiful place to eat and we truly enjoyed every bite of your meal.More infoCheeves Bros. Steak HousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Temple•4.5
- OOrlandaVIPNew York City •10 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoStaff very friendly nice and beautiful inside and the food was very goodMore infoMagnolia TablePrice: Moderate• American• Waco•4.7
- JJESSICAVIPAustin •11 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoFood and service was really great but there was a very loud group and there is not anything in the restaurant to help dampen the loudnessMore infoWhiskey Cake - Round RockPrice: Moderate• Farm-to-table• Round Rock•4.8
- PPierceCentral Texas •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoLoved lunch today. Coritha was amazing as usual and this has become our regular lunch spotMore infoBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - TemplePrice: Moderate• American• Temple•4.7
Discover Central Texas
Central Texas follows the Interstate 35 corridor from Waco to San Antonio and encompasses all the municipalities in between. This area is rich in diverse heritages that have vastly influenced the food served here. German cuisine is famous in Central Texas, with dozens of family-owned restaurants and bakeries making it easy to find. Another specialty of the region is Southern Texas barbecue. Central Texas has perfected the art of slowly smoking pork and beef to the point that you might not even need sauce! Steakhouses and burger joints round out your beef selections. And restaurants here have been serving Tex-Mex food for generations, thus making it a longtime favorite among locals.
Frequently asked questions
Healthy restaurants located in Central Texas include Casa Do Brasil - College Station, Christopher's World Grille and Gate 12 Bar & Grill
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Central Texas are De Baca Steakhouse, The Dean and Magnolia Table
Bottomless brunch in Central Texas is available at Casa Do Brasil - College Station, Casa Mangiare and Gate 12 Bar & Grill
The most romantic restaurant in Central Texas is Christopher's World Grille
Restaurants in Central Texas with a great view include Gate 12 Bar & Grill, De Baca Steakhouse and Magnolia Table
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