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Run by the Castillo family since 1963, this cornerstone serves Tex‑Mex classics, famed purple margaritas, and recipes traced by the Waco History project to the family’s earlier Aztec Café era. A perennial locals’ favorite with deep community ties.
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Tex-Mex classics, purple margaritas, and family recipes
3815 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76710 Get directions
$10–20
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