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J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House & Restaurant, Waco, TX

J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House & Restaurant

2.8
2.8
7 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Sip your way around the world and indulge in the largest Whiskey collection in Texas, with over 1,200 Whiskey varieties, handcrafted cocktails by some of the best-voted bartenders in Waco, Local and Texas craft beer, and award-winning seasonally curated menus from Brunch to Dinner. Barnett’s Whiskey House is a must-visit local restaurant and whiskey bar in the heart of downtown, Waco.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (254) 714-1356
  • Website
    http://www.barnettspublichouse.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Private events and catering are available! Please email us at info@barnettspublichouse.com

Menu

Breakfast

  • Breakfast PlateUS$14.00

    2 eggs, bacon, sausage, potato casserole, salad, biscuit

    • Avocado ToastUS$13.00

      2 eggs, french bread, avocado, cherry tomato, salad, whiskey glaze

      • Shrimp & GritsUS$16.00

        blackened shrimp, green chili cheese grits, tomato, cajun gravy, biscuit

        • Big Boy BowlUS$23.00

          3 eggs, bacon, sausage, sautéed peppers & onions, cheddar cheese, potato casserole, crema, biscuit

          • Biscuits & GravyUS$12.00

            3 biscuits & sausage gravy

            Burgers

            • Barnett's BurgerUS$11.00

              angus beef, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion

              • Double Cheese BurgerUS$14.00

                double angus beef patty, cheddar cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion

                • Southern BurgerUS$14.00

                  angus beef, pimento cheese, candied bacon, jalapeno, lettuce, spicy mayo

                  • Bacon Melt BurgerUS$16.00

                    angus beef, extra stacked bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, mayo

                    • Beer Cheese BurgerUS$16.00

                      double angus beef patty, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, whole grain mustard, pickles, barnett's beer cheese

                      Bacon Bar

                      • Bacon BasketUS$8.00

                        5 pieces of thick cut bacon and spicy remoulade | candied +2

                        • Bacon Date CandyUS$10.00

                          bacon-wrapped mascarpone stuffed medjool dates, sriracha, orange marmalade

                          • Bacon BarrelsUS$12.00

                            bacon, sweet pickle, pimento cheese, jalapeno, whiskey glaze

                            • Bacon SandosUS$12.00

                              bacon wrapped cheddar cornbread, jalapeno jelly

                              • Bacon ShrimpUS$18.00

                                1/2 lb bacon wrapped shrimp, jalapeno, jack cheese

                                Benedicts

                                • TraditionalUS$14.00

                                  english muffin, fire smoked ham

                                  • Barnett'sUS$15.00

                                    toasted biscuit, brie, bacon

                                    • SouthernUS$16.00

                                      toasted biscuit, pimento cheese, candied bacon

                                      • Crab CakeUS$19.00

                                        english muffin, maryland crab

                                        Sweets

                                        • Barnett's Bourbon Bread PuddingUS$12.00

                                          bourbon caramel, toffee, pecans, chocolate chunks, whipped cream

                                          • Belgian WaffleUS$8.00

                                            served with butter, whipped cream, maple syrup

                                            • French ToastUS$12.00

                                              bruleed sourdough, custard toast, luxardo cherries, whipped cream

                                              • Tableside S'moresUS$12.00

                                                live fire to roast your own, marshmallows, graham crackers, hershey milk chocolate

                                                • Whiskey CreamUS$10.00

                                                  buffalo trace bourbon cream, boone county bourbon cream, or bailey's irish cream served on a kings cube with a luxardo cherry

                                                  Last updated: 8 January 2025

                                                  What 7 people are saying

                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                  2.8
                                                  2.8 based on recent ratings
                                                  • 2.8Food
                                                  • 3.6Service
                                                  • 3.6Ambience
                                                  • 2.7Value

                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                  7 Reviews

                                                  1. Andrew

                                                    Greater Boston2 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Went for a casual early dinner. The food was a lot amazing. We had the dates wrapped in bacon to start with cocktails. Had an old fashioned made with aged maple syrup. Cool take on a Caesar salad and a filet for the main course. All were a little unique and perfectly cooked. Split a bottle of wine with salad and entree. Stafff was friendly and funny with great recommendation for whiskey to have after dinner. Which was old forester 1924. Great experience. Will be back.

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                                                  2. rebeka

                                                    Austin1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Barnetts is a must go to in waco. Burgers are delicious full of flavor, service was amazing, and a whiskey selection you will not be disappointed !

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                                                  3. Andrea VIP

                                                    Dallas27 reviews

                                                    3.0

                                                    Dined on 22 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                    2. Food 2
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    The staff was very friendly and the service was great, but the rest of this visit was very disappointing. If you’re looking for a chill bar with an English pub theme to have a decent burger and a beer, this is it. However, the place markets themselves as an extensive whiskey bar and restaurant with professional photography online to be more upscale than it is and the majority of the food and cocktails we had was of very low quality. Most of the items appeared to come out of a box or can, such as the Bourbon Street Pasta (pictured) or the side of beer cheese that came with the beer cheeseburger. The house old fashioned was very watery with a cheap whiskey and the whiskey sour was also made with cheap whiskey and what we believe was a mix that tasted like concentrate and not fresh lemon. The deviled eggs tasted decent, but they were served on a plate smeared in mayo. There was also 20% service charge applied that was thankfully disclosed on the front of the menu, but the prices were unreasonable for the quality of what we received. The chop salad had similar ingredients but was not prepared to look anything like the photos in the menu and online. The burger was the only thing we could confidently recommend, but I’d skip the beer cheese. This is a cool hangout, but it needs to market itself for what it is and not the upscale dining option you’d assume based on their online photos.

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                                                  4. Weston

                                                    Dallas2 reviews

                                                    1.0

                                                    Dined on 16 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                    2. Food 2
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                    Our waiter kept forgetting our ordered and every time we ordered something we come back multiple times to ask what our order is and he was not busy only had maybe one or two other tables. The pretzel sticks were great, but the pasta I had Did it have too much flavor. They were out of multiple whiskey. I tried to order that were still on their list and they replaced one of my whiskeys that we tried to order with a different whiskey without telling me and if it was flavored whiskey, they swore up and down it I think was the manager to come up and tell me they switch the whiskey by asking me how this one was. The woman that was in charge that night was great, but our waiter was horrible. The food wasnt good for the price And they were out of way too many whiskeys.

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                                                  5. Mark

                                                    Dallas3 reviews

                                                    1.0

                                                    Dined on 9 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                    2. Food 1
                                                    3. Service 3
                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                    Food order was not as ordered. Eggs and potato casserole were cold. Asked for no salad but instead a third of the plate was covered in it. Bacon was undercooked. Waitress was courteous. Manager did not offer to correct the problem but did reduce the meal price. Unfortunately, waitress decided to put auto-gratuity on the bill for herself.

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                                                  6. Larry

                                                    Dallas2 reviews

                                                    1.0

                                                    Dined on 1 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                    2. Food 1
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 1
                                                    Looks like a fun place. Tried sitting outside, no service. Asked how to get service was told to order inside. Went inside to order, no service. Picked up and decided to move inside. Self seating. Had two wait staff busing tables and talking to other tables. Waited about 30 minutes. No water, no welcome. Grabbed menus from the bar area. Finally left without Any interaction. On our way out, the BBQ Guy thanked us for coming in.

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                                                  7. Austin

                                                    Houston3 reviews

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined on 16 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 3
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Went with a group of 8 for a guys trip. No waiters coming to your tables which worried us at first. But there was a BBQ truck in the lot next to the building with AMAZING FOOD. You got a lot for your money and it was delicious. The lack of waiters was made up by the staff of the bar. Very attentive and quick with our drink orders. We went early but it was still pretty crowded and they were training new employees, and they didn’t miss a beat!

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                                                  J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House & Restaurant is rated 2.8 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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                                                  Booked 2 times today
                                                  Google Map for J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House & Restaurant

                                                  420 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701

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                                                  Additional information

                                                  • Area
                                                    Waco
                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
                                                  • Price
                                                    $30 and under
                                                  • Cuisines
                                                    American
                                                  • Dining style
                                                    Casual Dining
                                                  • Dress code
                                                    Business Casual
                                                  • Parking details
                                                    None
                                                  • Payment Options
                                                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                  • Additional
                                                    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
                                                  • Website
                                                    http://www.barnettspublichouse.com/
                                                  • Phone number
                                                    (254) 714-1356
                                                  • Private party facilities
                                                    Private events and catering are available! Please email us at info@barnettspublichouse.com
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