Restaurants in Waxahachie, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Waxahachie's directory lists more than 140 restaurants. The independents cluster around the Ellis County Courthouse square and along Ferris Avenue and West Main Street just off it; the chains line North Highway 77, the Highway 287 bypass and the I-35E retail centers.
Here's where to eat in Waxahachie.
The Courthouse Square
Prime 115 at 114 S Rogers Street is the square's fine-dining steakhouse; reservations are recommended. The historic Rogers Hotel at College and Main holds three newer spots: The Emory Bar & Kitchen for Southern plates and cocktails, John's Place (opened early 2026) for Italian-American, and The Dessert Spot.
Farm Luck Soda Fountain & Dry Goods has run a soda fountain, sandwich counter and candy store since 2016 inside the old Waxahachie Bank & Trust building, with a 1930 fountain bar. Pop's Burger Stand has served walk-up burgers and shakes at 107 S Monroe since 2015, Bittersweet Bakery has baked custom cakes on S Elm since 2012, and Butter & Grace serves breakfast and lunch on W Franklin. Cork House Winery pours its own wines on E Main, and Down The Hatch is the bar and grill on the Rogers Street side.
Barbecue and Seafood
Fingers To Tha Bone BBQ started as a home operation on Wyatt Street and moved into its own building at 300 Ferris Avenue in late 2024. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has held a Waxahachie permit since 2002. Meat Church, the barbecue rub and seasoning brand, has its flagship retail store downtown; it sells rubs and supplies, not plates.
Atkins Seafood on W Main pairs a dining room with a retail seafood market, and Super Marisquero and Mariscos Muelle 77 cover Mexican-style mariscos on Ferris Avenue.
Tex-Mex, Soul Food and Everyday Food
El Trebol on Ferris Avenue has had the same owner since 2001, Tomato's Mexican & Italian has been on Ferris since 2010, and Campuzano Mexican Food has run its big Highway 77 dining room since 2006. Tacos Facio Y Guisados, a block off the square, does tacos and Mexican home-style stews.
Idamae's Soul Food Kitchen on S Highway 77 serves meatloaf, chicken and dressing and fried fish. Osuba Hibachi Sushi & Bar has been on N Highway 77 since 2013, Fun Noodle Bar since 2023, and Southern Roots Brewing Company pours house beer with pizza on S College Street.
Restaurant Directory: Waxahachie
A directory of 141 restaurants, 36 food trucks, and 46 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Sourced from the Texas Comptroller's active permit records. A spot that recently closed or changed hands may occasionally still appear — let us know and we'll fix it.
Barbecue (2)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit ↗ chain $$
Franchise of the Dallas-founded Texas barbecue chain on the N Highway 77 retail strip, serving slow-smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork and sausage plus catering. Dickey's has held a Waxahachie permit since 2002 (originally at 1009 N Highway 77) and now trades at 1003 N Highway 77.
1003 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 550-2999
- Fingers To Tha Bone BBQ
Owner-operated barbecue joint on Ferris Ave south of the downtown square. It started as a home-based operation on Wyatt St and moved into a standalone Ferris Ave building (the former Atkins Seafood address) in late 2024.
300 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5631
Mexican & Tex-Mex (28)
- Chilos Taco Shop
Independent taco shop on Ferris Ave south of the downtown square, registered with the Comptroller as a full-service restaurant since February 2024. No alcohol permit — food only.
1200 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- El Mexicano Grill ↗ bar
Local Tex-Mex restaurant with two Waxahachie locations — 114 E Franklin St just off the downtown square and 1620 N Highway 77 Ste 800 on the north commercial strip — plus a Midlothian store on E Main St. Both Waxahachie stores run full bars, and the Franklin St store is one of the highest-grossing bar programs in the city.
N Highway 77 · E Franklin St · permit since 2017 - Fuzzy's Taco Shop ↗ bar chain
Baja-style taco chain outlet in the 791 N Highway 77 center, serving tacos, burritos and margaritas. Operated by Bangrica, Inc. since 2022 on a storefront that has carried a Fuzzy's permit since 2011.
791 N Highway 77 Ste 501B, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Taco Bell ↗ chain
National fast-food chain with two Waxahachie drive-thrus: #034582 at 602 N Highway 77 on the main commercial strip and a second store at 171 W Butcher Rd. Both are run by the same franchisee, Kumar Management Corporation SW.
N Highway 77 · W Butcher Rd · permit since 2018 - Taco Bueno ↗ chain
Texas-based fast-food Tex-Mex chain, store #3129, on the W Highway 287 Bypass chain corridor. Open since October 2021 under franchisee Taco Supremo Management.
1080 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Taco Cabana ↗ bar
Texas patio-cafe chain, store #20349, on N Highway 77; serves Mexican plates, tacos and breakfast alongside beer and margaritas. Open at this address since 2013.
1205 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-7781
- Taco Casa ↗ chain
North Texas drive-thru chain, Waxahachie store #32, on Ferris Ave. Serves the chain's crisp tacos, Bueno burritos and sanchos; no alcohol.
908 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-7771
- Taco Suave
Small independent taqueria at the south end of the Highway 77 strip, running as a limited-service restaurant since 2018. Sole-proprietor operation reorganised as an LLC in 2026 with no change of address.
121 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Taqueria Taco Express ↗
Waxahachie outlet of a seven-store DFW taqueria chain, on the Farley St Hispanic retail strip east of downtown. Open 8am to 10pm daily for takeout and delivery.
1412 Farley St Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 542-5117
- Tomato's Mexican & Italian Restaurant
Long-running family restaurant on Ferris Ave serving a combined Mexican and Italian menu, in business under the same LLC since 2010. No alcohol permit.
619 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Carniceria La Suprema
Carniceria on the Farley St Hispanic retail strip whose business is registered as prepared-food service, i.e. a meat-market counter selling cooked tacos and plates to go. Opened in early 2026.
1420 Farley St Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory ↗ bar
West Texas fast-casual Tex-Mex chain, store #54, on N Highway 77; known for hand-made tortillas, fajitas and Wednesday enchilada nights. Opened in 2024 in the building the defunct Tamolly's occupied.
1735 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Antojitos La Mejor
Mexican antojitos counter at the north end of the Highway 77 strip, opened in 2026 by the company behind Tortilleria La Mejor and registered as a full-service restaurant.
2976 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Campuzano Mexican Food ↗ bar
Waxahachie outlet of the Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant Campuzano Mexican Food, one of three alongside Oak Lawn and Cedar Hill. A large sit-down restaurant and bar on N Highway 77, open at this address since 2006 and among the highest-grossing bar programs in Ellis County.
2167 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Cancun's Ameri-Mex Restaurant bar
Full-service Tex-Mex restaurant and bar in the Corporate Pkwy retail area off I-35E, open since 2019. Roughly four-fifths of its bar trade is liquor, i.e. a margarita-led drinks program.
2000 Corporate Pkwy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Chipotle Mexican Grill ↗ chain
National fast-casual chain serving build-your-own burritos, bowls and tacos, in the 1440 N Highway 77 center. Open at this address since 2016.
1440 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-0011
- D Restaurant Latin Cuisine ↗ bar
Latin American restaurant near downtown serving homemade Latin dishes and cocktails, founded by chefs Sara Mallord and Carlos Dominguez; open since spring 2023.
500 W Madison St Ste A1, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 550-1234
- El Rayo Taqueria
Taqueria at the north end of the Highway 77 strip. The owner sold food as a mobile vendor from 2022 and moved into this fixed limited-service location in April 2026.
2980 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- El Trebol Store
Long-standing Mexican restaurant on Ferris Ave, run by the same owner since 2001 and registered with the Comptroller as a full-service restaurant. It has held an on-premise mixed-beverage permit continuously since 2010, though the drinks trade is almost entirely beer.
1204 Ferris Ave Ste F, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Mi Casa bar
Full-service Tex-Mex restaurant with a bar in the Venture Way retail strip off I-35E on the north side of Waxahachie, trading since October 2021.
2760 Venture Way Ste B, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Mias Taqueria Y Neveria
Owner-operated taqueria and neveria (Mexican ice-cream and paleta counter) on W Main St west of the downtown square, selling since January 2024.
1313 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Omar's Mexican Cuisine bar
Full-service Mexican restaurant and bar in the Enterprise Pkwy retail area off I-35E, open since November 2022. The same owner, Omar's Tacos & Bar LLC, also runs the downtown sister restaurant Andale Cocina Mexicana at 208 W Franklin St.
2002 Enterprise Pkwy Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 227-5511
- Tacos Facio Y Guisados
Taqueria a block off the downtown square serving tacos and guisados (Mexican home-style stews), trading under its own LLC since March 2021.
212 W Jefferson St Ste 2, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Tacos Ferris, TX
Waxahachie storefront of a taqueria based in Ferris, Texas, on N Elm St just north of the downtown square; selling here since December 2023.
317 N Elm St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Taqueria 2 Amigos
Long-running neighbourhood taqueria on E University Ave (US 287 Business) on the east side of town, permitted under its own corporation since May 2014.
713 E University Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Taste Of Mexico
Small owner-operated Mexican restaurant on W Marvin Ave just off the downtown square, selling since September 2015.
112 W Marvin Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Tortilleria La Mejor
Tortilla factory and Mexican food counter in a strip centre on the N Highway 77 commercial corridor, open since June 2020. The same company also runs Antojitos La Mejor a couple of miles north at 2976 N Highway 77.
508 N Highway 77 Ste 200, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Yummy Yummy Tortilla Factory ↗
Small family-run downtown shop making hand-pressed flour tortillas with beef butter, plus breakfast tacos and tamales. Open since July 2025; closed Sundays.
500 W Madison St Ste A2, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7244
Burgers & American (16)
- Oma's Jiffy Burger $
Longtime counter-service hamburger stand at 403 Water St beside the Waxahachie fire administration building, serving Waxahachie for more than 50 years. Burgers are griddled to order on a decades-old flat skillet and the short menu skips fries and onion rings.
403 Water St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-9190
- Pop's Burger Stand $
Walk-up burger stand at 107 S Monroe St just off the Waxahachie square, serving hand-formed hamburgers, fries and shakes. Operating since 2015 and re-registered under new ownership in mid-2026.
107 S Monroe St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-8922
- The Burger Spot $
Independent burger counter at 401 N Highway 77 serving hamburgers, subs, wings, plates and hand-made drinks for dine-in and takeout. Opened in early 2025.
401 N Highway 77 Ste 2, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Cotton Patch Cafe ↗ bar $$
Waxahachie location of the Texas-based Cotton Patch Cafe chain, serving chicken-fried steak, catfish, burgers and from-scratch sides in a family-restaurant setting. Open at 793 N Highway 77 since late 2007.
793 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-1221
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Texas Dairy Queen on the Highway 287 bypass serving Hungr-Buster burgers, baskets, Blizzards and soft-serve treats. Drive-thru and dine-in.
1226 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Applebee's ↗ chain $$
Applebee's Grill + Bar casual-dining chain location at 601 N Highway 77, serving burgers, riblets, salads and a full bar. Open in Waxahachie since 2008.
601 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Chili's ↗ chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar store #0689 on the Highway 287 bypass, serving burgers, fajitas, ribs and Tex-Mex plates with a full bar. Open since 2007.
998 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-4005
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ↗ $
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers location at 1970 N Highway 77, serving thin-pressed steakburgers, shoestring fries and frozen custard concretes. Opened in Waxahachie in December 2025.
1970 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain $
Jack in the Box #3785 at 1204 N Highway 77, the only Waxahachie location of the chain, serving burgers, tacos, curly fries and all-day breakfast with a drive-thru.
1204 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-9323
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's operates three Waxahachie restaurants — 1207 N Highway 77, 1449 FM 66 and 120 W Butcher Rd — serving Big Macs, McNuggets, breakfast and McCafe drinks with drive-thru service.
Fm 66 · N Highway 77 · W Butcher Rd · permit since 2008 - Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic Drive-In has two Waxahachie carhop locations — 1104 Ferris Ave and 3298 S Interstate Highway 35 E — serving burgers, tots, corn dogs and slushes at drive-in stalls.
Ferris Ave · S Interstate Highway 35 E · permit since 1969 - The Emory Bar & Kitchen bar $$
Owner-operated bar and restaurant in the historic Rogers Hotel at 106 N College St, pairing contemporary Southern comfort plates such as bacon-wrapped shrimp and flatbreads with craft cocktails, wine and beer. Evenings only, closed Monday and Tuesday.
106 N College St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- The Hachie Spot bar
Burger restaurant and sports bar next to Mochinut on north N Highway 77, serving burgers and cocktails late into the night. Opened September 2025 in the former Branded Burger Co suite.
2801 N Highway 77 Ste 150, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7078
- Sonic Drive-In ↗
Carhop drive-in of the Sonic chain on north N Highway 77, serving burgers, tots, corn dogs and slushes. A Sonic has operated at this address since 2016; current franchisee took over in May 2025.
2971 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Wendy's ↗ chain $
Wendy's #7848 at 1060 W Highway 287 Bypass, the only Waxahachie location, serving square fresh-beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, chili and Frostys with a drive-thru.
1060 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 646-6049
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Whataburger operates three Waxahachie restaurants — #391 at 604 N Highway 77, #944 at 2965 N Highway 77 and #926 at 114 Broadhead Rd — serving the chain's made-to-order burgers, honey butter chicken biscuits.
N Highway 77 · Broadhead Rd · permit since 2014
Steakhouse (3)
- Andreas Prime Steaks & Seafood ↗ $$$
Waxahachie outpost of Andreas Prime Steaks & Seafood, the Allen- and Uptown Dallas-based prime steak and seafood group, taking a 2751 N Hwy 77 suite. The brand's own location page still labels the store 'Coming Soon'.
2751 N Highway 77 Ste 200, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Logan's Roadhouse ↗ bar
Waxahachie store (#481) of the Logan's Roadhouse steakhouse chain, on the W Hwy 287 Bypass big-box corridor. Trading here since 2009 and running a full bar.
1150 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Prime 115 ↗ bar $$$
Fine-dining steakhouse on the historic downtown square at 114 S Rogers St, pitching big-city steak and wine service in a small town. Reservations are recommended and the kitchen also does catering.
114 S Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Chicken & Wings (8)
- Buffalo Wild Wings ↗ bar chain
National sports-bar chain serving traditional and boneless wings in a long list of sauces and dry rubs alongside burgers, tenders and shareables, with walls of TVs for game days. The Waxahachie store has been open on the N Highway 77 retail strip since late 2008.
1635 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Chicken Express ↗ chain
Texas-born fried-chicken chain known for hand-battered tenders, fried catfish, yeast rolls, gravy and free refills of sweet tea, with a drive-thru. The Waxahachie store has operated since 1998 under Cleburne-based franchisee Moore Chicken, Inc.
795 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers ↗ chain
Chicken-finger specialist whose menu is essentially one item done four ways: box combos of fresh tenders with crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and Cane's Sauce. Waxahachie is restaurant #227, open since February 2016 off I-35E on Dallas Hwy.
1600 Dallas Hwy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Wingstop ↗ chain
Wing chain built around bone-in and boneless wings tossed in a dozen-plus flavors from lemon pepper to mango habanero, plus seasoned fries and sandwiches; mostly carryout and delivery. Waxahachie is store #245, in the 1440 N Highway 77 center since spring 2017.
1440 N Highway 77 Ste 13, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Chick-fil-A ↗ chain
Chicken-sandwich chain serving pressure-cooked breast sandwiches, nuggets, waffle fries and hand-spun milkshakes, closed Sundays. Waxahachie has two restaurants: the W Highway 287 Bypass store open since 2015 and the newer S Interstate Highway 35 E store that opened in November 2023.
W Highway 287 Byp · S Interstate Highway 35 E · permit since 2015 - Chicken Express ↗
Second Waxahachie store of the Texas fried-chicken chain, serving hand-battered tenders, chicken dinners, sides and rolls with a drive-thru on north N Highway 77. Open since January 2019.
2831 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- KFC ↗
KFC fried-chicken restaurant with a drive-thru, serving Original Recipe buckets, tenders, chicken sandwiches, biscuits and sides. The Waxahachie store is run by KBP Foods, one of the brand's largest franchisees, and has been open since 2017.
1209 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 938-0885
- Popeyes ↗ chain
Louisiana-style fast-food chain serving spicy and mild bone-in fried chicken, the Chicken Sandwich, tenders, red beans and rice, Cajun fries and biscuits. The Waxahachie drive-thru has been open on N Highway 77 since September 2013.
1615 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Seafood & Cajun (6)
- Fish City Grill ↗ bar
Waxahachie location of the Gulf Coast seafood chain, on Enterprise Pkwy in the I-35E retail area. Its own store page leads with oysters on the half shell and daily chalkboard specials, and the restaurant runs a full bar.
2001 Enterprise Pkwy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Atkins Seafood ↗ bar
Family seafood restaurant on W Main St a block off the downtown square, with an attached retail seafood market and party trays alongside the dining room. It moved here from 300 Ferris Ave in 2021.
400 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5490
- Cajun Bros ↗ bar
Cajun seafood-boil restaurant in the 507 N Hwy 77 strip center, serving crawfish and shrimp boils, fried catfish and grilled catches for dine-in or takeout. It opened in October 2025 in the suite the Scorez sports bar vacated.
507 N Highway 77 Ste 812, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7159
- Super Marisquero Seafood Bar bar
Mexican-style seafood restaurant and bar (mariscos) on Ferris Ave south of the square, trading since October 2025.
704 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Long John Silver's ↗ chain
Waxahachie branch of the Long John Silver's fried-seafood chain, on N Hwy 77, run by franchise operator LJS OPCO TWO LLC since July 2021.
1320 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Mariscos Muelle 77 bar
Mexican seafood (mariscos) restaurant on Ferris Ave, open since September 2025 in the space La Norteñita Grill held through 2024.
1102 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Pizza & Italian (16)
- Johnny Carino's ↗ bar $$
Italian-American chain restaurant on the W Highway 287 Bypass serving pastas, wood-grilled entrees and pizza, with a full bar. The site has held an Italian permit since the early 2000s; current franchisee Waxahachie Crystal Lake LLC since 2016.
988 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-2631
- Cicis Pizza ↗ chain $
Pizza buffet chain store (franchise #67) in the 1440 N Highway 77 center, serving all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad and dessert with a kids' game room. Open at this address since 2016.
1440 N Highway 77 Ste 7, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Marco's Pizza ↗ chain $
Pizza delivery and carryout chain store on Ferris Ave, open since 2013 under franchisee Hoogland Foods.
1107 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-2771
- Little Caesars ↗ $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store on north Highway 77, the city's second location, opened in early 2024 under franchisee MBP Pizza LLC.
2851 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Milano's Pizza $
Family-run independent pizzeria serving specialty pizzas, calzones, pasta, subs and salads; operating under owner Hesham Kaoud since 2018.
1309 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 980-1144
- MOD Pizza ↗ $
Fast-casual build-your-own pizza chain store in the 1400 N Highway 77 center, company-operated since August 2019.
1400 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Mountain Mike's Pizza ↗ $$
California-born pizza chain's Waxahachie store, serving crispy-edge pizzas and wings; opened October 2024 under franchisee 3 Toppings LLC.
1980 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 916-4900
- Mr. Jim's Pizza ↗ $
Texas pizza delivery and carryout chain, store #8, locally operated by Vaho Inc. since 1998 — one of the city's longest-running pizza shops.
401 N Highway 77 Ste 3, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-3820
- Roma's Italian Restaurant bar $$
Family-owned Italian restaurant off I-35E serving pastas, wood-fired pizzas and entrees with a full bar and happy hour. Opened late 2024 (ribbon cutting spring 2025) in the former Fat Tuesday suite.
2760 Venture Way Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Pizza Hut ↗ $
Pizza Hut delivery and carryout store on the W Highway 287 Bypass, operated by franchisee Ampex Brands since December 2017.
1090 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-2013
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store #6741 on the W Highway 287 Bypass; open since 2012, now run by franchisee Bamtastic Pizza.
985 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-3030
- John's Place bar $$
Italian-American restaurant in the historic Rogers Hotel building at 100 N College St on the downtown square, serving calamari, chicken parmigiana, steak frites and cannoli. Opened in early 2026 with a full bar.
100 N College St Ste 101, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Little Caesars ↗ chain $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store on N Highway 77, open since 2012 under franchisee PV's Pizza LLC.
508 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Olive Garden ↗ bar chain $$
Olive Garden Italian chain restaurant #1738 on N Highway 77, serving pasta, soup, salad and breadsticks with a full bar. Open since 2007.
1302 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-9496
- PANZA'S ↗
Downtown Italian restaurant and specialty store serving homemade Italian dishes, run by owner Brian Panza on N Rogers St.
107 N Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 869-1269
- Tuscan Slice bar $$
Italian restaurant and bar in the 401 N Highway 77 center serving pizza, pasta and Italian entrees; operating since 2010, under TS Waxahachie LLC since 2015.
401 N Highway 77 Ste 15, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-6770
Asian (10)
- Asian King Buffet
All-you-can-eat Chinese buffet in the Northgate Plaza center at 507 N Highway 77. Operated by Nanmei, Inc. since January 2020.
507 N Highway 77 Ste 950, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-5888
- Fun Noodle Bar
Asian noodle restaurant in the 791 N Highway 77 shopping center, open since spring 2023.
791 N Highway 77 Ste 501G, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7051
- Osuba Hibachi Sushi & Bar ↗ bar
Japanese steakhouse serving teppanyaki hibachi, a sushi bar and a full bar, open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. On N Highway 77 since 2013.
606 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-6666
- Panda Express ↗ chain
Store #1176 of the American-Chinese fast-casual chain, serving orange chicken, chow mein and wok-fired entrees on N Highway 77. Company-operated since November 2005.
1330 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Pho Noodle & Asian Cuisine
Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, rice plates, stir-fried noodles, smoothies and boba. Open since June 2022 in the 1035 N Highway 77 center; closed Sundays.
1035 N Highway 77 Ste 200, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5477
- Wall Chinese Cafe
Long-running Chinese takeout cafe with a drive-thru on the W Highway 287 Bypass, serving American-Chinese staples such as General Tso's chicken, Mongolian beef and lo mein. Operated by Chanmond, Inc. since 2003.
995 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Hibachio
Fast-casual Japanese hibachi grill serving grilled chicken, steak and shrimp bowls with fried rice on N Highway 77. At this address since 2017; current operator Waxahachie Hibachio LLC since January 2023.
503 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-8048
- Ohana Sushi Ramen Poke ↗ bar
Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar and a full liquor bar, serving sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, ramen and poke bowls on the W Highway 287 Bypass. Open since 2018.
1101 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Rice House Express
Counter-service Chinese restaurant downtown serving orange chicken, Szechuan beef and fried rice for dine-in, takeout and delivery. At 201 N Monroe St since 2020; current operator since 2022.
201 N Monroe St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-4269
- Mo' Bettahs ↗
Utah-based Hawaiian plate-lunch chain serving teriyaki chicken, kalua pig and katsu plates with rice and macaroni salad. Waxahachie store opened May 2025 on N Highway 77.
2110 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Breakfast & Diner (9)
- Butter & Grace Kitchen bar
Independent breakfast-and-lunch kitchen and bakery on the N Highway 77 retail strip, open since mid-2020 and the original location of locally owned Grace Food Group. It holds a mixed-beverage permit, so brunch cocktails are part of the menu.
1585 N Highway 77 Ste G, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Blossom Sunrise Cafe
Breakfast cafe and bakery just off the downtown courthouse square on E Franklin St, opened in April 2026 by locally registered CB Diner and Bakery LLC.
115 E Franklin St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Country Cafe
Small independent cafe on S Highway 77 south of downtown, operated as a sole proprietorship since 2013.
217 S Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Eggsquisite Cafe ↗ $$
Family-owned breakfast and brunch cafe serving pancakes, omelets, skillets and specialty coffee, one of four DFW-area locations alongside Sherman, Fort Worth and Garland. The Waxahachie store opened in early 2025 in the 1980 N Highway 77 center and runs daytime hours only.
1980 N Hwy 77 Ste 130, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7242
- Butter & Grace bar
Downtown second storefront of locally owned Grace Food Group, a block off the Waxahachie courthouse square on W Franklin St, open since February 2025. Same breakfast-and-lunch kitchen and bakery as the N Highway 77 original, with a full bar.
109 W Franklin St Ste 115, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- First Watch ↗ bar
Daytime-only breakfast, brunch and lunch chain serving egg dishes, pancakes, avocado toast, fresh-squeezed juices and brunch cocktails; it closes in the afternoon and serves no dinner. Waxahachie is store #1174, opened on N Highway 77 in 2025.
1760 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 271-6967
- IHOP ↗ chain
Pancake-house chain serving buttermilk pancakes, omelets, French toast and all-day breakfast plus burgers and melts, with late-night hours listed on the brand's store page. The Waxahachie restaurant has been at 1206 N Highway 77 since January 2000 under locally based franchisee Dansons, Inc.
1206 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-0272
- Morning Table
Independent breakfast-and-lunch restaurant in the Enterprise Pkwy retail center off I-35E, open since January 2025.
2002 Enterprise Pkwy Ste 140, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Waffle House ↗ chain $
Around-the-clock Southern diner chain known for waffles, scattered hash browns, eggs and patty melts cooked on an open grill. Waxahachie is store #1347 on the US-287 bypass, open since the end of 1999.
1020 Hwy 287 Bypass, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-1045
Sandwiches & Delis (8)
- Firehouse Subs ↗ chain
Franchise of the hot-sub chain in the 1400 N Highway 77 retail centre, serving steamed meat-and-cheese subs, salads and soups; open since August 2021.
1400 N Highway 77 Ste 400, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- McAlister's Deli ↗ chain
Franchise of the fast-casual deli chain on the N Highway 77 retail strip, serving deli sandwiches, spuds, salads and sweet tea; run by The Saxton Group and open since January 2017.
1620 N Highway 77 Ste 700, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-1106
- Potbelly Sandwich Works ↗
Company-run shop of the Chicago-founded toasted-sandwich chain on the N Highway 77 retail strip, serving toasted sandwiches, soups and shakes; it opened in April 2026.
1600 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Jimmy John's ↗ chain
Franchise of the cold-sub and delivery chain (store 2254) in the 895 N Highway 77 retail centre, open since April 2015.
895 N Highway 77 Ste 300, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-1200
- Jersey Mike's Subs ↗
Store #15240 of the New Jersey-style sub chain, serving hot and cold subs sliced to order on N Highway 77. Opened January 2026.
1796 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 482-2238
- Subway ↗
Store #7237 of the Subway sandwich chain in the 1035 N Highway 77 center, serving made-to-order subs, wraps and salads. A Subway has operated here since 2007; franchisee Patriot Subs VI took over in November 2022.
1035 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Philly
Owner-operated sandwich counter on the E Main St side of the downtown square, permitted as a limited-service restaurant since August 2014.
110 E Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Schlotzsky's ↗ chain
Franchise of the Austin-founded deli chain in the 507 N Highway 77 centre, serving The Original toasted sandwich plus pizzas, flatbreads and salads; this store also carries Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. Open since March 2013.
507 N Highway 77 Ste 126B, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-1818
Mediterranean & Middle Eastern (1)
- Stop N Go Gyros
Mediterranean gyro counter that opened in March 2026 in the 1035 N Hwy 77 center.
1035 N Highway 77 Ste 700, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (32)
- 77 Donuts
Donut shop at the corner of US 77 and Becky Ln serving donuts, kolaches, sausage rolls, croissants and cinnamon rolls; a separate store from Donuts Plus at 130 N Hwy 77.
101 Becky Ln, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- ABC Boba Tea & Smoothie
Bubble tea shop serving fruit teas, milk teas, smoothies and slushies.
791 N Highway 77 Ste 501A1, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-1945
- Bahama Buck's ↗ chain
Franchise shaved-ice and island-smoothie shop.
2761 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-2070
- Bites N' Tea
Tea and snack shop that opened in October 2025.
800 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 900-1602
- Donut Time
Drive-thru donut shop on Brown St serving donuts, donut holes, kolaches and breakfast burritos.
2100 Brown St Ste 101, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7559
- Donuts Plus
Donut and kolache shop on N Hwy 77; a separate store from 77 Donuts on Becky Ln.
130 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-9538
- Dutch Bros Coffee ↗
Drive-thru coffee chain serving espresso drinks, energy drinks and smoothies.
1995 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Ellis County Nutrition
Nutrition club serving shakes and energy teas in a Brown St strip center.
2100 Brown St Ste 103, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 980-1095
- HTeaO ↗
Iced-tea chain serving more than 20 fresh-brewed flavors daily.
502 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- La Catrina Frutería
Family-run Mexican frutería serving fresh fruit cups, elotes, churro splits and other Mexican snacks.
401 N Highway 77 Ste 9, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Marble Slab Creamery & Great American Cookies
Co-branded franchise store selling Marble Slab ice cream and Great American Cookies cookie cakes.
1440 N Highway 77 Ste 8, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-9600
- 7 Brew ↗
Drive-thru coffee chain serving espresso drinks, energy drinks, teas and smoothies.
1780 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Peaberry Coffee
Third-wave coffee shop with a hand-drawn mural, ceremonial-grade matcha and vegan and gluten-free pastries.
123 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 908-0270
- Prickly Boba
Boba and bubble tea shop in downtown Waxahachie.
108 E Franklin St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 553-0097
- Snowflake Donuts
Donut shop with a drive-thru serving donuts, apple fritters, kolaches and croissant breakfast sandwiches.
713 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5918
- Starbucks ↗ chain
Coffeehouse chain with two Waxahachie stores on N Hwy 77.
N Highway 77 · permit since 2005 - Sweet Somethings Bakery
Bakery that opened in April 2026 in a N Hwy 77 shopping center.
507 N Highway 77 Ste 615, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7053
- Crumbl ↗
Waxahachie franchise of the Crumbl cookie chain, baking a weekly rotating lineup of oversized gourmet cookies for in-store pickup and delivery.
1620 N Highway 77 Ste 400, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 527-9235
- Three Rivers Coffee Co. ↗
Independent coffee shop with a drive-thru, opened in 2018 by owners from Alaska and styled after their home state; serves DFW-roasted coffee and loose-leaf teas with locally sourced baked goods and hosts live music and art.
2801 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 309-8833
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe ↗ $$
Fast-casual chain store serving fruit smoothies, wraps, flatbreads, bowls and quesadillas.
2002 Enterprise Pkwy Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 678-2233
- Vita Coffee House ↗
Independent coffee house on North Monroe Street in downtown Waxahachie serving espresso drinks and café fare.
210 N Monroe St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 921-6890
- What's Poppin' Texas ↗
Gourmet popcorn shop in downtown Waxahachie, the second store of a Bedford-based popcorn company, selling flavored popcorn and sweets.
315 S Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 343-6511
- White Rhino Coffee + Kitchen
Coffee shop and bistro in a historic house on West Main Street, serving craft espresso drinks, pastries and breakfast and brunch plates.
414 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7082
- Bittersweet Bakery ↗
Scratch bakery in historic downtown Waxahachie, open since 2012 and run by owner Angel Schiffer, known for custom cakes and sweets.
204 S Elm St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-2253
- Bloom & Pour ↗
Downtown Waxahachie coffee shop that opened as a community space in 2024, pairing a coffee bar with room for local makers and small businesses.
100 S Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 259-1417
- Dunkin' ↗ chain
Dunkin' coffee-and-donut chain store on North Highway 77, opened in fall 2025.
2110 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Einstein Bros. Bagels ↗ $
Einstein Bros. Bagels chain store serving fresh-baked bagels, bagel sandwiches and coffee; opened in early 2026.
1995 N Highway 77 Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 468-7202
- Farm Luck Soda Fountain & Dry Goods ↗ $
Old-fashioned soda fountain, ice cream parlor, sandwich shop and candy store on the courthouse square, in the historic Waxahachie Bank & Trust building with a 1930 fountain bar. Open since 2016.
109 W Franklin St Ste 119, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-8021
- Frutería Chely
Mexican-style frutería (fruit and snack shop) on North Highway 77.
507 N Highway 77 Ste 614, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 773-0216
- Katie Cakes Desserts ↗
Dessert bakery on West Main Street.
1300 W Main St Ste 101, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (209) 840-3400
- Snowflake Donuts
Donut shop on Brown Street with a drive-thru, serving donuts, kolaches and breakfast croissant sandwiches from early morning; the second Waxahachie Snowflake Donuts alongside the Ferris Ave store.
2251 Brown St Unit 101, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5727
- The Dessert Spot
Family-owned dessert shop in the historic Rogers Hotel building downtown, serving house-made desserts and coffee.
100 N College St Ste 103, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5944
Other (2)
- Idamae's Soul Food Kitchen ↗
Soul food restaurant on S Highway 77 serving Southern home-style plates such as meatloaf, chicken and dressing, fried fish and wings; open since 2022, with a sister location in Dallas.
220 S Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7151
- Bswh - Waxahachie Screener Program 19186 N Interstate Highway 35 E · permit since 2020
Food Trucks & Trailers (36)
- Ace Tre Bar-B-Que Hedgewood Dr · permit since 2025
- Alsalhi Conquest Blvd Apt · permit since 2026
- Bravosnax Meghann Ln · permit since 2025
- Chuck & Toffs Gelu Mallory Dr · permit since 2025
- D'Zabores Ovilla Rd · permit since 2026
- Dippin' Dots Fm 66 · permit since 2013
- Food Vera's Sabine Ct · permit since 2023
- Good Directions BBQ E Marvin Ave · permit since 2023
- House Of Favor-Holy Smoke BBQ Stonewall Dr · permit since 2024
- Joelle Potter Mary Ct · permit since 2025
- Kurbside Cookout Lamb Ln · permit since 2026
- L & A Food Creations Gingerbread Ln · permit since 2020
- Life Brew Cafe Chambers Bay Cir · permit since 2026
- Longhorn BBQ 220 E Marvin Ave · permit since 2026
- Mytee Sweet Snowcones Boz Rd · permit since 2020
- Pokey O's Ellis County Lacy Oak Ln · permit since 2019
- Poppin Peasants Fm 66 · permit since 2026
- Roundtable Foods Fm 66 · permit since 1982
- Selah Sips Lemonade N Highway 77 · permit since 2026
- Six O Two Tacos Bay St · permit since 2023
- Skatt's BBQ Riviera Dr · permit since 2023
- Smash & Sizzle Solon Place Way Apt 131 · permit since 2026
- Smokin Filipina Kinley Brooke Ct · permit since 2026
- Sweet Jones BBQ Salado Trl · permit since 2025
- Tacos El Potosino Feaster Rd · permit since 2025
- Tasmanian Mobile Kitchen Fire Wheel Dr · permit since 2022
- Tat Amusements Old Buena Vista Rd · permit since 2022
- Texas Four Roots Spring Creek Dr · permit since 2025
- Texas Toxicas Reserve Rd · permit since 2026
- The Sweet Sistas Lakeside Dr Apt 2206 · permit since 2026
- Tommy's Hot Dogs Youngblood Rd · permit since 2013
- Tyler's Tasty Treats Old Buena Vista Rd · permit since 2022
- Vancamp Bakery Fm 66 · permit since 2022
- Veros Tacos Y Mariscos S Rogers St · permit since 2023
- Wiese's Wieners Deercreek Dr · permit since 2025
- Woody's Barbecue Fallin Off The Bone Shepherds Hill Rd · permit since 2025
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (46)
- Battle Axes Bar
- Board And Cork Bar
401 N Highway 77 Ste 9, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Cork House Winery Wine Bar
Winery tasting room on the downtown square pouring its own labels - a Pinot Grigio, the 'In Too Deep' cranberry-Malbec blend and other house wines - alongside frozen drinks and light food.
213 E Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 921-1069
- Dancing Daiquiris Daiquiri Bar
1014 Ferris Ave Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Don Jose Restaurant Bar
- El Fenix Waxahachie Texas Bar
- Hilltop Lanes Bar
- Hooky Entertainment Bar
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival Scarborough's Ho Bar
- Side Pocket Billiards Billiards
Pool hall on N Elm St, open since 2015, whose bar is a substantial business in its own right rather than a snack counter - it files around $31,000 a month in mixed-beverage receipts.
301 N Elm St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Southern Roots Brewing Company Brewery
Waxahachie taproom of Southern Roots Brewing Co., the family-owned craft brewery founded in Waco, which pairs its house beers with signature pizzas. The brand also has Waco and Killeen taprooms.
421 S College St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Wolter-Ashley Memorial Post No. 3894 Bar
- Atkins Seafood Seafood + full bar
Family seafood restaurant on W Main St a block off the downtown square, with an attached retail seafood market and party trays alongside the dining room. It moved here from 300 Ferris Ave in 2021.
400 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 463-5490
- Buffalo Wild Wings Chicken + full bar chain
National sports-bar chain serving traditional and boneless wings in a long list of sauces and dry rubs alongside burgers, tenders and shareables, with walls of TVs for game days. The Waxahachie store has been open on the N Highway 77 retail strip since late 2008.
1635 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Butter & Grace Diner + full bar
Downtown second storefront of locally owned Grace Food Group, a block off the Waxahachie courthouse square on W Franklin St, open since February 2025. Same breakfast-and-lunch kitchen and bakery as the N Highway 77 original, with a full bar.
109 W Franklin St Ste 115, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Butter & Grace Kitchen Diner + full bar
Independent breakfast-and-lunch kitchen and bakery on the N Highway 77 retail strip, open since mid-2020 and the original location of locally owned Grace Food Group. It holds a mixed-beverage permit, so brunch cocktails are part of the menu.
1585 N Highway 77 Ste G, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Cajun Bros Seafood + full bar
Cajun seafood-boil restaurant in the 507 N Hwy 77 strip center, serving crawfish and shrimp boils, fried catfish and grilled catches for dine-in or takeout. It opened in October 2025 in the suite the Scorez sports bar vacated.
507 N Highway 77 Ste 812, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7159
- Campuzano Mexican Food Tex-Mex + full bar
Waxahachie outlet of the Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant Campuzano Mexican Food, one of three alongside Oak Lawn and Cedar Hill. A large sit-down restaurant and bar on N Highway 77, open at this address since 2006 and among the highest-grossing bar programs in Ellis County.
2167 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Cancun's Ameri-Mex Restaurant Tex-Mex + full bar
Full-service Tex-Mex restaurant and bar in the Corporate Pkwy retail area off I-35E, open since 2019. Roughly four-fifths of its bar trade is liquor, i.e. a margarita-led drinks program.
2000 Corporate Pkwy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Cotton Patch Cafe American + full bar $$
Waxahachie location of the Texas-based Cotton Patch Cafe chain, serving chicken-fried steak, catfish, burgers and from-scratch sides in a family-restaurant setting. Open at 793 N Highway 77 since late 2007.
793 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-1221
- D Restaurant Latin Cuisine Tex-Mex + full bar
Latin American restaurant near downtown serving homemade Latin dishes and cocktails, founded by chefs Sara Mallord and Carlos Dominguez; open since spring 2023.
500 W Madison St Ste A1, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (469) 550-1234
- Down The Hatch Bars & Nightlife + full bar
Bar and grill on the S Rogers St side of the downtown square, trading since January 2018 under Sam & Dora's LLC. It is one of Waxahachie's highest-volume liquor venues, filing around $39,000 a month in mixed-beverage receipts.
200 S Rogers St Ste 3, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- El Mexicano Grill Tex-Mex + full bar
Local Tex-Mex restaurant with two Waxahachie locations — 114 E Franklin St just off the downtown square and 1620 N Highway 77 Ste 800 on the north commercial strip — plus a Midlothian store on E Main St. Both Waxahachie stores run full bars, and the Franklin St store is one of the highest-grossing bar programs in the city.
N Highway 77 · E Franklin St · permit since 2017 - First Watch Diner + full bar
Daytime-only breakfast, brunch and lunch chain serving egg dishes, pancakes, avocado toast, fresh-squeezed juices and brunch cocktails; it closes in the afternoon and serves no dinner. Waxahachie is store #1174, opened on N Highway 77 in 2025.
1760 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 271-6967
- Fish City Grill Seafood + full bar
Waxahachie location of the Gulf Coast seafood chain, on Enterprise Pkwy in the I-35E retail area. Its own store page leads with oysters on the half shell and daily chalkboard specials, and the restaurant runs a full bar.
2001 Enterprise Pkwy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Fuzzy's Taco Shop Tex-Mex + full bar chain
Baja-style taco chain outlet in the 791 N Highway 77 center, serving tacos, burritos and margaritas. Operated by Bangrica, Inc. since 2022 on a storefront that has carried a Fuzzy's permit since 2011.
791 N Highway 77 Ste 501B, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- John's Place Italian + full bar $$
Italian-American restaurant in the historic Rogers Hotel building at 100 N College St on the downtown square, serving calamari, chicken parmigiana, steak frites and cannoli. Opened in early 2026 with a full bar.
100 N College St Ste 101, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Johnny Carino's Italian + full bar $$
Italian-American chain restaurant on the W Highway 287 Bypass serving pastas, wood-grilled entrees and pizza, with a full bar. The site has held an Italian permit since the early 2000s; current franchisee Waxahachie Crystal Lake LLC since 2016.
988 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-2631
- Logan's Roadhouse Steakhouse + full bar
Waxahachie store (#481) of the Logan's Roadhouse steakhouse chain, on the W Hwy 287 Bypass big-box corridor. Trading here since 2009 and running a full bar.
1150 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Mariscos Muelle 77 Seafood + full bar
Mexican seafood (mariscos) restaurant on Ferris Ave, open since September 2025 in the space La Norteñita Grill held through 2024.
1102 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Mi Casa Tex-Mex + full bar
Full-service Tex-Mex restaurant with a bar in the Venture Way retail strip off I-35E on the north side of Waxahachie, trading since October 2021.
2760 Venture Way Ste B, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Ohana Sushi Ramen Poke Asian + full bar
Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar and a full liquor bar, serving sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, ramen and poke bowls on the W Highway 287 Bypass. Open since 2018.
1101 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Olive Garden Italian + full bar chain $$
Olive Garden Italian chain restaurant #1738 on N Highway 77, serving pasta, soup, salad and breadsticks with a full bar. Open since 2007.
1302 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-9496
- Omar's Mexican Cuisine Tex-Mex + full bar
Full-service Mexican restaurant and bar in the Enterprise Pkwy retail area off I-35E, open since November 2022. The same owner, Omar's Tacos & Bar LLC, also runs the downtown sister restaurant Andale Cocina Mexicana at 208 W Franklin St.
2002 Enterprise Pkwy Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (945) 227-5511
- Osuba Hibachi Sushi & Bar Asian + full bar
Japanese steakhouse serving teppanyaki hibachi, a sushi bar and a full bar, open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. On N Highway 77 since 2013.
606 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-6666
- Prime 115 Steakhouse + full bar $$$
Fine-dining steakhouse on the historic downtown square at 114 S Rogers St, pitching big-city steak and wine service in a small town. Reservations are recommended and the kitchen also does catering.
114 S Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Roma's Italian Restaurant Italian + full bar $$
Family-owned Italian restaurant off I-35E serving pastas, wood-fired pizzas and entrees with a full bar and happy hour. Opened late 2024 (ribbon cutting spring 2025) in the former Fat Tuesday suite.
2760 Venture Way Ste 100, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory Tex-Mex + full bar
West Texas fast-casual Tex-Mex chain, store #54, on N Highway 77; known for hand-made tortillas, fajitas and Wednesday enchilada nights. Opened in 2024 in the building the defunct Tamolly's occupied.
1735 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Super Marisquero Seafood Bar Seafood + full bar
Mexican-style seafood restaurant and bar (mariscos) on Ferris Ave south of the square, trading since October 2025.
704 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Taco Cabana Tex-Mex + full bar
Texas patio-cafe chain, store #20349, on N Highway 77; serves Mexican plates, tacos and breakfast alongside beer and margaritas. Open at this address since 2013.
1205 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 923-7781
- The Emory Bar & Kitchen American + full bar $$
Owner-operated bar and restaurant in the historic Rogers Hotel at 106 N College St, pairing contemporary Southern comfort plates such as bacon-wrapped shrimp and flatbreads with craft cocktails, wine and beer. Evenings only, closed Monday and Tuesday.
106 N College St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- The Hachie Spot American + full bar
Burger restaurant and sports bar next to Mochinut on north N Highway 77, serving burgers and cocktails late into the night. Opened September 2025 in the former Branded Burger Co suite.
2801 N Highway 77 Ste 150, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 903-7078
- Tuscan Slice Italian + full bar $$
Italian restaurant and bar in the 401 N Highway 77 center serving pizza, pasta and Italian entrees; operating since 2010, under TS Waxahachie LLC since 2015.
401 N Highway 77 Ste 15, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (972) 937-6770
- Backwoods Craft Spirits Distillery
- Jlp Private Club Club members only
- Waxahachie Golf Club Country Club members only
Clubhouse restaurant and bar at the semi-private 18-hole course (built 1925, formerly Waxahachie Country Club) on the W Highway 287 Business route; the course is open to non-members.
1920 W Highway 287 Byp, Waxahachie, TX 75167
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Waxahachie
The courthouse square has Prime 115 steakhouse, The Emory Bar & Kitchen and John's Place in the historic Rogers Hotel, Farm Luck Soda Fountain in the old Waxahachie Bank & Trust building, Pop's Burger Stand, Bittersweet Bakery, Butter & Grace and Cork House Winery.
Yes. Fingers To Tha Bone BBQ is at 300 Ferris Avenue and Dickey's Barbecue Pit is on N Highway 77. Meat Church's flagship store is downtown, but it sells barbecue rubs and supplies rather than serving food.
Prime 115 is a fine-dining steakhouse at 114 S Rogers Street on the downtown courthouse square, serving steaks and wine. Reservations are recommended, and it also caters.
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