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( 254-753-7294;
www.thecottonpalace.com
; 1910 Austin Ave; r incl breakfast $120-160; )
Find big
breakfasts and a lovely sun porch at this grand old arts-and-crafts style house. The six
rooms have a luxurious, frilly and plush decor.
Eating & Drinking
Waco may be a heavily Baptist town but it has some good bars where you'll even find
some Baylor students.
Lolita's Tortilleria & Restaurant
( 254-755-7301; 1911 Franklin Ave; mains $4-10; 7am-3pm Tue-Sun)
Lolita's exudes that family -
run, small-town spirit that can't be manufactured. The hugely popular all-day breakfast
menu includes tacos, huevos rancheros,
migas
(a signature Texas dish: think eggs
scrambled with corn tortillas, onions, tomatoes, peppers and often cheese) and the 'ele-
phante', a massive breakfast burrito with six fillings. Locals swear by the fresh salsa and
queso.
MEXICAN
$
Dubl-R Old Fashioned Hamburgers
( 254-753-1603;
www.dubl-r.com
; 1810 Herring Ave; mains $3-6; 10am-6:30pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat)
Char-
grilled burgers with grilled onions and all the usual toppings are the thing at this near-
shack local legend. Have a shake, maybe some tots and scarf down pure Americana.
BURGERS
$
Vitek's BBQ
( 254-752-7591;
www.viteksbbq.com
;
1600 Speight Ave; mains $6-12; 10:30am-3pm Mon, to 6pm Tue &
Wed, to 9pm Thu-Sat)
Since 1915 Vitek's has drawn the hungry crowds. Whatever your carni-
vorous pleasure, it's all homemade and excellent. Big appetite? Order the legendary Gut
Pak, a monster of a sandwich with Fritos, cheese, chopped beef, beans, sausage, pickles,
onions and jalapeños. Great beer selection.
BARBECUE
$$
Dancing Bear
( 254-753-0025; 1117 Speight Ave; 4pm-midnight Sun-Fri, noon-1am Sat)
A few blocks from the
Baylor campus, you'll find 16 microbrews on tap, along with helpful advice and beer
samples for neophytes and connoisseurs alike. Over 100 bottles of craft beers round out
the superlative selection. Enjoy a frosty one on the back terrace.
BAR
Common Grounds
CAFE
