Jon Lillies Steakhouse - Waco

Read reviews and was leary of coming because of service and food issues. Well those reviews were right sadly. I was hoping to prove them wrong.Confused with the menu here on Sunday afternoon thinking this is a steakhouse and the only thing on the menu that was close to steak was steak and eggs so got that. It was a limited menu from what I saw online be warned. : Some who frequent here said this is a new thing with the old Papa Bears establishment was trying to open something and having issues so trying it out here with a breakfast thing now. I saw some pancakes on the table next to us I guess I should of stuck with that or the burger is what I would recommend. But I probably won't be back only came here cause it was Sunday and everything else was closed.I usually like to give my feedback in person to the cook or manager instead of out in the public for everyone to see as I like to support local and smaller establishments; however, this visit they weren't well let's just say the nice way um receptive to listen to my concerns and wanted to overtalk and give their viewpoints instead. So listened to them and now my turn. :)Below is what I don't recommend-Steak said ribeye but it fell short. It was thin cut and overcooked. It did have a good seasoning flavor. Eggs and bacon were the best on the plate. Extra crispy bacon was really good and scrambled eggs were fluffy.Chips and salsa- chips okay, salsa needed some cilantro and onion in my opinion, it tasted like pasta sauce? Good consistency not too think and not too thin.Tacos- shells overcooked, rice good, charro beans looked too thick.Menudo- not bad more seasoningBiscuits with sausage gravy, probably the better of what we had but still just okay. these are pictured cause really the only thing worth documenting as of this visit)These gave food poisoning, two people in my party ate them and both felt terrible the next day.Left hungry and unsatisfied

Sat for over an hour waiting for our food. They finally came out and told us they screwed up our food and had to remake ours. They still got my daughters food wrong. She said she wanted bacon and they gave her sausage.Food: 5/5

For the most part it is a great restaurant. My husband was treated very rudely when he called to make a reservation. He was told they don't take reservations in a very brusque manner.We went anyway. My shrimp were room temperature and the steak was ordered medium well but more on the well side and it still bled all over the plate and was red on the inside.Be prepared....it is a packed, loud restaurant.

My first time dining at Jon Lillie 's, joined some friends for a birthday celebration. Had the Fried Catfish, it was melt-in-your-mouth good. Great atmosphere, great service. Looking forward to going again.Food: 5/5

Quality of food has gone to trashChicken sandwich dry as dirt. Corn had no butter, fries cold and soggy, corn dog burnt, potato wedges not cooked. Manager doesn't do anything when you bring to their attention. Never will go again. Gave them another chance and they blew it.Food: 1/5