But seriously I did see the crew from one of those decorative home improvement shows when my wife and I were at an anniversary dinner. Oh, the food was awesome. I had the filet and it was buttery and tender, cooked to perfection. The sides were also (as far as I remember) not just a side dish, but really complimented the overall taste of the dish. I must say that I appreciate a restaurant that THINKS about its menu and pairings. So if you are in the mood for some smart cuisine, and the possibility of random semi-celeb chance meetings...take a chance, lean back and enjoy some really great food!

I went here because you can't graduate Baylor with any legitimacy without having a gut pack. It's goes like this...Judge Baylor, The Baylor Line, Dr. Pepper Hour, Jesus, and the Gut Pack. What is it you may ask? all the best...Beef brisket, Sausage, fritos, chili, jalapenos, crack, Four Loko, and actual bear parts, and goodness. This is what every frat guy has to have to soak it up at the end of the night. Seriously if you eat one of these, don't leave home for about 12 hours. The brick that is in your stomach will soon revisit.

But in all seriousness its amazing. Its a cool little family store feel, the service is down home and quick. with the new addition of the seating area, more folks are definitely accommodated. Seriously don't drive through Waco on 35 without making a stop.

Seriously I went in because I think it had a smoking gun or something in the front. That is NOT barbecue. It all tastes canned and over cooked in there. When I ate there the one and only time, I really felt like I was eating at a really crappy hospital cafeteria. I mean the old Hillcrest cafeteria destroyed Michna's. Maybe it's time that someone told Michna's that it's ok to retire...Fo Real.

The beer selection here really is on par with gastropubs in the bigger cities in Texas. It is a really good mix of different styles of beer. I appreciate that. I do think that when you have that kind of beer selection that you should try and up your game on the menu. Its true that the more verschnickered you get, the less that you can tell fine cuisine, but at least make an effort. The food honestly is sub par. If the food would have been better I would eaten there a lot more. I feel like you can creatively match specific styles of beer with specific foods that really compliment. At Crickets you just kind of feel like they photocopied the Bennigan's menu and called it good. So if your just drinkin, great place. If you want food don't waste your time or money.

D's...everyone always talked about D's like it was some mythical experience that every good white Baylor kid had to do in order to gain some Waco street cred. I will admit, I felt a bit pensive as I was driven there the first time by a life long local friend of mine. You really do pass right out of any place that you would find familiar in Waco. As you sink deeper into what seems to be a run down residential area, all of a sudden BOOM there it is...mythical D's right next to brokenness and redemption on Colcord. When you first walk in you are very confused in a very good way as to what you will be tasting today. It's like walking into Paula Deen's kitchen, but not the TV ready Paula Deen's kitchen. The one where she actually sweat when she cooks. You get that earthy lebanese spice tone going on because D's doubles as a Lebanese restaurant. I was never really brave enough to try the Mediterranean fare. Something about the meat on the heating skewer that resembled steaming turd kinda turned me off, but the chicken tenders...Oh my God slap yo momma good. And they are freakin huge! I mean really D, what kind of chickens do you grow in Lebanon? The are like the amazonian chickens from Lebanon that taste so awesome. All joking aside, he puts just a hint of some kind of paprika/curry something in the batter that just gives the chicken a very unique kick that keeps you craving it, and this my friends is why the myth becomes legend. It's got that vibe, you know the one that was never meant to be a vibe. Its that rootsy cool type of place that never set out to be that way or would even admit to it, and that is what makes it cool. If you are brave enough, make the trek. I miss it. I love it, and if your are really lucky you might run in to some really cool people down there with great stories to go along with the Amazonian Fried Chicken of Lebanon.