"Since it opened in 2018, Waco eatery Magnolia Table has been a wildly popular destination for people from all over the country who consider themselves fans of reality TV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines. Known for their time on HGTV’s Fixer Upper and now the moguls behind a massive lifestyle empire including a TV network of their own and a home goods empire, the Gaines have transformed Waco into a tourist destination, and stop number one on the Gaines train is this trendy, shiplap-covered restaurant just off I-35. Find breakfast tacos stuffed with hash browns, egg, and bacon alongside Jo’s famed buttermilk biscuits, which are served with whipped strawberry butter or sausage gravy. Be sure to check the check presenter when the server brings the bill — there’s typically a couple of soft, salty caramels waiting inside. Score a taste of the restaurant at the Take Away and Market, located right next to the dining room. Inside, you’ll find cooler cases stocked with salads, sandwiches, and other grab-and-go eats, including the restaurant’s popular pecan pie. At the counter, find lattes and other coffee drinks, tea and lemonade, pastries from Silos Baking Company, and a small selection of Magnolia-branded souvenirs like t-shirts, the restaurant’s iconic coffee mugs, and wooden recipe cards emblazoned with instructions on how to make dishes from the restaurant." - Courtney E. Smith
