Dine with TSTC

The student restaurant is open on select Wednesdays & Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Experience a taste of TSTC!

Join us at the Greta Watson Culinary Arts Building at our Waco campus to see and taste what our culinary students are learning.

This unique experience gives our students the chance to transform our learning space into a full-service dining restaurant. Students practice their skills both in the kitchen (back of the house), in the dining room (front of the house) and everywhere in between.

Your participation is important in putting their knowledge and skills to practice, so we appreciate you joining us!

Learn more about our Culinary & Hospitality Management program!

Reservations Are Now Closed

The next reservation booking link will be posted on Wednesday, July 1.

 

Cancellations:

We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel or adjust your reservation, please email us as soon as possible. Kindly note that changes cannot be made during the week of service.

If you have any questions, please reach out to wacoculinary@tstc.edu.

 

Summer 2026 Menus

SPECIAL DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS If you have a food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity, please speak to your server about ingredients in our dishes before you order your meal. Please be advised that we are not an allergen-free kitchen. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Allergy Notice: Some food that is prepared may contain milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, sesame seeds and shellfish.
July 8 and 10 - No Longer Accepting Reservations

Lunch at the Ritz

by Chef Diamond

 

Baguette

Whipped herb butter

 

Starters

Smoked salmon with potato and beurre blanc

or

Fennel salad with ginger mayo and tomato pearls

 

Entrée

Sea bass with fresh corn cake and tomato ragu

Peanut citrus vinaigrette

or

Petit filet with shallot marmalade and pinot noir sauce

Swiss chard and pommes puree

 

Dessert

Flourless chocolate cake

 

Specialty Drink

Cucumber spritz

$3

 

Three-course lunch $16

Includes coffee and tea

July 15 and 17 - Reservations Open July 1

Peruvian

by Chef Diamond

 

Sweet potato roll

Whipped butter

 

Starter

Aguadito de pollo

or

Papa rellenas with salsa verde and pickled onion

 

Entree

Saltado de pollo with white rice and corn cobbette

or

Tallarines verde con bistec apanado with potato huancaína

 

Dessert

Alfajores cookie

 

Specialty Drink

Inka kola

$3

 

Three-course lunch $16

Includes coffee and tea

July 22 and 24

Southern

by Chef Helcl

 

Pimiento cheese corn muffins

Whipped butter

 

Starters

Iceberg wedge

Peppercorn buttermilk dressing with bacon, tomatoes, red onions and cheddar cheese

or

Chicken soup with dumplings

 

Entrees

Bourbon glazed pork loin chop

Apple and bacon jam with cheesy grits, grilled green beans and roasted grape tomatoes

or

Grilled catfish fillet

Creamy lemon and thyme sauce, black-eyed peas and rice, grilled green beans and roasted grape tomatoes

 

Dessert

Blackberry cobbler

Vanilla bean ice cream and fresh mint

 

Specialty Drink

Mint julep mocktail

Ginger ale muddled with mint and simple syrup poured over ice

$3

 

Three-course lunch $16

Includes coffee and tea

July 29 and 31

Japanese

by Chef Diamond

Edamame

 

Starter

Beef croquette

or

Vegetable tempura

 

Entree

Chicken katsu with sesame udon and pickled cucumber

or

Beef gyudon with steamed rice, soft boiled egg and pickled ginger

 

Dessert

Japanese roll cake

 

Specialty Drink

Lemon sour

$3

 

Three-course lunch $16

Includes coffee and tea

August 5 and 7

South of Sunday

by Lashawndra Kuykendall

 

Mini cheddar masa biscuits

Honey butter

 

Starter

Birria-gouda grits

Smoked gouda grits with Mexican-stewed beef and pickled red onion

or

Elote hush puppies

Fresh corn with poblano chile and crema

 

Entree

Catfish con Alma

Blackened catfish with poblano macaroni and cheese, collard green chimichurri and corn relish

or

Soulfire pollo

Hot honey chicken enchiladas with roasted poblano crema, lime, cotija cheese, Mexican-Cajun rice and cilantro lime slaw

 

Dessert

Southern tres leche

 

Speciality drink

Southern sol

Peach agua fresca

 

Three-course lunch $16

Includes coffee and tea

August 12 and 14

Mimi’s Caribbean Table

by Meya Glover

 

Fried plantains

Citrus mojo

 

Starters

Jamaican vegetable patties

Hearts of palm salad with honey-lime vinaigrette

or

Golden gazpacho

Mango and pastry sticks

 

Entrée

Caribbean carnival bowl

Smoked jerk chicken with rice, peas, callaloo greens and street corn

or

Sunset shrimp tacos

Basil-jalapeno rub with mango salsa, coconut lime sauce, pineapple citrus slaw and butter cassava

 

Dessert

Midnight cherry rum cake

 

Specialty Drink

Reggae limeade

 

Three-course lunch $16

Includes coffee and tea

Hungry? Leave the cooking to us!

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Culinary Arts' Gourmet 2 Go

Put that ramen cup down! Never miss a delicious meal again with the Culinary Arts’ Gourmet-2-Go (G2G) fresh, daily meals. All you have to do is send an email to wacoculinary@tstc.edu to be added to our G2G email list. After that, it’s bon appétit!

Dine With Us!

Texas State Technical College
Greta Watson Culinary Arts Building
104 8th St
Waco, TX 76705

254-867-4868
wacoculinary@tstc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

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