Rene’s Restaurant & Bakery

The Hungry Man at Rene’s: A Morning Worth Waking For There’s a quiet kind of honesty to breakfast at Rene’s Restaurant in Waco. It’s not trying to impress you — it’s trying to feed you. The booths are royal-blue and wooden, the tile floors shine like they’ve been mopped just after sunrise, and the walls hum with the gentle rhythm of a place that knows its regulars by heart. The coffee comes quick, black, and hot — not artisanal, not single-origin, just dependable and steady, like an old friend who doesn’t talk much but always shows up. The Hungry Man plate arrives with a certain gravity — the kind that makes conversation stop for a second. Two eggs over medium, a golden-seared pork chop glistening with its own juices, a modest pile of potatoes cut thick enough to hold their softness,

Ordered the chicaron which the menu says is crispy. This is what I got, it's squishy like it was boiled. 😭 Went in the trash.

I found the breakfast just right, tasted great, real coffee.. The place a bit run down but who cares if the food is prepared well.

I placed an order for 6 different burritos and they put each of them in separate bags with titles, made it very easy to give to my coworkers!! The people there are also very kind. I had called like 3 different times to add to the order and to make sure everything was placed correctly and they answered each time with kindness. No negative attitude!! overall GREAT burritos and GREAT service!!

A real gem. Some of the best breakfast tacos/burritos north of S.A. They are made with homemade tortillas. Everything from scratch. Haven't had much outside of the tacos/burritos, but everything I've tasted is great.