Glory Bell Coffee — Restaurant in Waco

This place is connected to a church, which is kind of like saying it’s got a direct line to the Big Guy upstairs. I walked in and immediately felt already more holy—I mean, you don’t have to believe in Jesus to know when a place just feels good. But hey, a little divine intervention doesn’t hurt!

I ordered an iced americano, which was heavenly (pun intended). But then, I asked if they had cream, and the barista was like, “Nope, but we can bless it with some milk!” Next thing I know, my $2.50 americano suddenly costs me a dollar more. I’m no math whiz, but I’m pretty sure that’s not how tax works. Either the price is off, or that milk was imported from the Promised Land.

After committing my money to the coffee, I spotted a tray of cream further down the counter. Divine irony, right? But it’s hard to stay mad when they’re handing out free donuts like manna from heaven! I was on a tight budget and had to choose between food or coffee that morning, so finding those donuts was like stumbling upon hidden treasure.

Manager Rob was super helpful and answered all my burning questions, and some friendly church folks even sat down to share stories with me. It was like coffee with a side of community—how could you not love that?

There’s plenty of seating too, so whether you’re planning to host a Nertz showdown, power through some work, or casually sip coffee with that cute gal you met at Cameron Park, this place has you covered. Just watch out for that sneaky milk up charge—it’s probably worth it for the...

Our family really enjoyed our visit to Glory Bell Coffee.

My dirty chai was deliciously strong. They have many good drink options. My two favorite things about this place is the worship music and the family friendly atmosphere... It's a great hang out spot! (Poké bowl is from J Petal.)

There are many things for the kids to do while you sip your drink and read a good book or catch up with a friend. There's a container room that has a play area complete with LEGO, a peg wall, a play kitchen, and books. There's also a kids seating area in the main room, along with corn hole, giant connect four, and a train table.

If you're needing a quiet space, they have a small meeting room. The corn hole and connect four can echo a bit, so keep that in mind if you need quiet.

I'm not sure if it's a promo for their grand opening or if it's a permanent thing, but we got free bite size cookies with each drink and they were a yummy lemon flavor.

Anyways, I highly recommend this place! It's going to be one of our...

Came here for a quick coffee and a casual chat with a coworker around 2pm and were met with the screams of children. I love a family friendly environment, where you can bring your kids to have fun while you enjoy a cup of coffee, but this was extremely excessive and distracting. Multiple people left during this time because the kids were running and screaming throughout the entire coffee shop incessantly for nearly 2 hours, dragging their toys all over the floor. We got hit with their balls, multiple times their toy cars, and a rock that they threw. Truly disappointing that parents and the staff did not address this disturbance as one of the core values of this coffee shop is to create an inclusive space for all. When I mentioned to the staff that it was really disturbing and the bathrooms were left a mess by the kids they agreed and said they didn’t know what to do. Hopefully employees can be better trained on proper conflict resolution so that next time this beautiful space can be enjoyed...