DINING FEATURE
BY CHRISTOPHER GREEN
BEYOND BREAKFAST Wa e Love in Round Rock centers around a Belgian breakfast staple and also o ers dishes for every meal of the day from lunch and dinner to snacks and dessert. 1 Chicken Avocado Tartine ($13.50): A croissant wa e topped with seasoned grilled chicken, provolone, tomato, avo- cado, fried egg and Sammy sauce 2 The Dulce ($13.50): A churro wa e topped with faux-fried ice cream, straw- berries, whipped cream and dulce de leche drizzle 3 Spicy Texan ($10.95): This specialty is o ered only once a year and will return Jan. 10. It features a honey jalapeno cornbread wa e and brisket chili topped with sour cream, avocados and cilantro.
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Wa e Love Restaurant serves Belgian breakfast item for every meal of the day O riginally from Utah, Katie Burton started working at Wa e Love in 2016 after Burton said the business did well through the COVID-19 pandemic and drew many loyal customers.
Owner Katie Burton, pictured with her daughter Avery, opened Wa e Love in
sammy, and we have some amazing seasonal items. There’s an apple strudel coming up for Thanksgiving, as well as the jalapeno honey corn- bread wa e served with brisket chili,” Burton said. Burton said Wa e Love stands out because of the homestyle recipes, such as the customer favorite chicken and wa es, served with a special sauce and maple syrup. “These aren’t your mama’s wa es; these are authentic Belgian liege wa es made from a yeast dough and rolled in pearl sugar,” Burton said. “They are crispy on the outside, and uy on the inside, so don’t expect your run-of-the-mill buttermilk wa e when you come in and try us out.”
Round Rock in 2020. COURTESY KYLEE ANN PHOTOGRAPHY
nishing college. The original Wa e Love opened in 2013 in Utah as a food truck where Burton worked after growing tired of being in an o ce. Burton became a store manager after just a few months and later got the opportunity to franchise Wa e Love in any city she wanted. After researching areas to open a new Wa e Love she settled on Austin. In 2017, she opened the Wa e Love food truck that travels through- out the area. She opened a brick- and-mortar location in Round Rock in March 2020 and plans to continue to grow the brand in the area.
“It wasn’t an ideal time to open a restaurant, but we’ve rolled with the punches of COVID and in ation over the years,” she said. Burton said her favorite thing about Wa e Love is the sta that she works with. “I have an incredible sta, and we’ve cultivated a hardworking and positive environment. It truly makes all the dierence when you love coming to work and enjoy each other as a team,” Burton said. The Wa e Love menu also features seasonal dishes that come out every year, she said. “I’m a sucker for the breakfast
Wa e Love 1300 Gattis School Road, Ste. 100, Round Rock 512-953-8436 www.wa eloveatx.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Sun.
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