J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House & Restaurant

2.3

5 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

6 Mar 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

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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Location
420 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701
Phone number
(254) 714-1356
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 16:00–22:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 10:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–20:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Breakfast PlateUSD 14.00
2 eggs, bacon, sausage, potato casserole, salad, biscuit
Avocado ToastUSD 13.00
2 eggs, french bread, avocado, cherry tomato, salad, whiskey glaze
Shrimp & GritsUSD 16.00
blackened shrimp, green chili cheese grits, tomato, cajun gravy, biscuit
Big Boy BowlUSD 23.00
3 eggs, bacon, sausage, sautéed peppers & onions, cheddar cheese, potato casserole, crema, biscuit
Biscuits & GravyUSD 12.00
3 biscuits & sausage gravy

Burgers

Barnett's BurgerUSD 11.00
angus beef, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion
Double Cheese BurgerUSD 14.00
double angus beef patty, cheddar cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion
Southern BurgerUSD 14.00
angus beef, pimento cheese, candied bacon, jalapeno, lettuce, spicy mayo
Bacon Melt BurgerUSD 16.00
angus beef, extra stacked bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, mayo
Beer Cheese BurgerUSD 16.00
double angus beef patty, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, whole grain mustard, pickles, barnett's beer cheese

Bacon Bar

Bacon BasketUSD 8.00
5 pieces of thick cut bacon and spicy remoulade | candied +2
Bacon Date CandyUSD 10.00
bacon-wrapped mascarpone stuffed medjool dates, sriracha, orange marmalade
Bacon BarrelsUSD 12.00
bacon, sweet pickle, pimento cheese, jalapeno, whiskey glaze
Bacon SandosUSD 12.00
bacon wrapped cheddar cornbread, jalapeno jelly
Bacon ShrimpUSD 18.00
1/2 lb bacon wrapped shrimp, jalapeno, jack cheese

Benedicts

TraditionalUSD 14.00
english muffin, fire smoked ham
Barnett'sUSD 15.00
toasted biscuit, brie, bacon
SouthernUSD 16.00
toasted biscuit, pimento cheese, candied bacon
Crab CakeUSD 19.00
english muffin, maryland crab

Sweets

Barnett's Bourbon Bread PuddingUSD 12.00
bourbon caramel, toffee, pecans, chocolate chunks, whipped cream
Belgian WaffleUSD 8.00
served with butter, whipped cream, maple syrup
French ToastUSD 12.00
bruleed sourdough, custard toast, luxardo cherries, whipped cream
Tableside S'moresUSD 12.00
live fire to roast your own, marshmallows, graham crackers, hershey milk chocolate
Whiskey CreamUSD 10.00
buffalo trace bourbon cream, boone county bourbon cream, or bailey's irish cream served on a kings cube with a luxardo cherry

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Overall ratings and reviews

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2.3

2.3 based on all time ratings

2.3Food
3.3Service
3.3Ambience
2.2Value

Noise • Moderate

5 Reviews

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Andrea
VIP
Dallas
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
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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Weston
Dallas
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
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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Mark
Dallas
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
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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Larry
Dallas
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
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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Austin
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
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 2.3 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

6 Mar 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

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420 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701

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Additional information

Phone number
(254) 714-1356
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 16:00–22:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 10:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–20:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House & Restaurant

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Breakfast

Breakfast PlateUSD 14.00

Avocado ToastUSD 13.00

Shrimp & GritsUSD 16.00

Big Boy BowlUSD 23.00

Biscuits & GravyUSD 12.00

Burgers

Barnett's BurgerUSD 11.00

Double Cheese BurgerUSD 14.00

Southern BurgerUSD 14.00

Bacon Melt BurgerUSD 16.00

Beer Cheese BurgerUSD 16.00

Bacon Bar

Bacon BasketUSD 8.00

Bacon Date CandyUSD 10.00

Bacon BarrelsUSD 12.00

Bacon SandosUSD 12.00

Bacon ShrimpUSD 18.00

Benedicts

TraditionalUSD 14.00

Barnett'sUSD 15.00

SouthernUSD 16.00

Crab CakeUSD 19.00

Sweets

Barnett's Bourbon Bread PuddingUSD 12.00

Belgian WaffleUSD 8.00

French ToastUSD 12.00

Tableside S'moresUSD 12.00

Whiskey CreamUSD 10.00

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