Bertie’S On The Rooftop

Amazing view! Beautiful decor. Wait staff was fast and friendly. The bartenders could be faster, or maybe more staff is needed on busier nights.

- Marlene Mendoza-De La Torre -

Had our anniversary (28) dinner here. It was our first visit even though they have been open for a while. From the moment we walked in and the staff knew we were celebrating, they were excited for us and treated us above and beyond. As nice as that was, it wasn’t too surprising, BUT THE FOOD… Listen, we tried 3 different dishes and had dessert. I am a foodie, and can usually find something to critique, but this place NAILED EVERYTHING! I can’t recommend it enough. And ask for Zo’riya for your server. She is delightful. We will definitely be back

- Ken Noble -

We were easily able to make a reservation for a Saturday evening for our party of 4. As out of town tourists and Magnolia fans, we knew it would be good. We were all beyond pleased with our experience! From the first interaction with our exceptional hostess, Jill, to the after dinner stroll on the rooftop, it was all sensational! Jill was so professional and kind, with the perfect qualities of a hostess. She was friendly, polite, knowledgeable, attentive without being intrusive, and a pure delight! For starters, we ordered the cornbread with honey butter and seasonal jam as well as the cowboy caviar, both melt in your mouth delicious! We shared our entrees and 2 meals for 2 couples was just right. Our friends got the cheeseburger with steak fries and said it was the best ever. We had cedar plank salmon with Brussels sprouts and rice pilaf. While the entire entree was yummy, the Brussels sprouts were phenomenal! Another perk of sharing a meal was that we had room for dessert! The biscuit peach cobbler was incredible as was the Dr. Pepper cake! Everyone agreed it was the favorite dinner meal we had on our trip, which included many awesome dinners!!

- Renee Wilson -

Really cute place on top of the rooftop of the most adorable hotel in Waco. We really enjoyed our meal and cocktails inside then when it cooled off hit the roof for a view of Waco and a final drink. We felt awful for the one bartender making drinks for everyone, and his lights out at the bar weren’t working! But his drinks were delish. We loved the pimento cheese, and I had an incredible burger! Messy, but oh so good! Everyone loved their meal choice.

- Amanda Johnson -

The views and vibes are really what Bertie’s is all about. The food is well done but the menu is not super exciting. Service is still being figured out. If you’re staying at the hotel it’s great for a standard night out (though Waco has lots of more exciting food options to offer). Locals this is worth it at least once for the experience. Would be cool to see them get a more unique chef / menu. We got the mushroom risotto and the sea bass. Our waiter suggested adding crispy pancetta to the risotto and it definitely took it up a notch. The sauce on the sea bass was very tasty. Brunch was a similar experience. My chicken biscuit with fries was good. Drinks are fine enough.

- Annie -

We definitely loved Bertie’s! Something to be aware of that may not be clear from the name is that the restaurant itself is indoor (top floor of the hotel), but there is an outdoor lounge area with a bar and fire pits with a view of the city that you can sit at before/after dinner. We got the Cowboy Caviar as an appetizer and it was fantastic - definitely coming back just for that! I got the salmon which was also delicious, and the Brussels sprouts it came with had an amazing sauce. My husband got the chicken and it was good, but not incredible. Our cocktails were delicious - not sure the names but their version of a French 75 and a bananas foster type drink. With the outdoor lounge area and the other areas throughout the hotel we will definitely be back both for dinner and enjoying the space!

- Abi -

We stopped by only for Birthday dessert about 30 minutes before closing. They cheerfully invited us in, and treated my wife like a queen!!! The warm Dr. Pepper fudge cake was awesome, a couple of glasses of wine to celebrate the outdoor table as requested!!! The experience was priceless and amongst the best birthday dessert of her short 63 years around the sun!!! Thank you too the staff for making it a special moment, even though it was close to closing time!!!

- Geoff Berry -

The food was delicious, as expected. Had the Pimento cheese and crackers, the halibut and the baked potato soup for the 2 of us. The 1928 Spritzer and the Old Fashioned were well constructed and tasted great. Joe, our server, was exceptional and knowledgeable about the menu and the community. We took a walk on the outdoor patio which looks like it would be “the place” to be in season.

- EJ Meier -