Health Camp

Burger and rings were good. Go for the nostalgia. The shakes were alright. Friendly staff!

If you ever find yourself in Waco and craving a burger, Health Camp is a good choice. Their burgers are tasty and they’re pretty accommodating when it comes to customizing. I’d recommend the onion rings over any other side, but you probably can’t go wrong with the fries or tater tots. Their shakes and malts are the real story, though. Definitely don’t miss out on trying one.
The restaurant has a «diner feel» with a juke box and benches. You place your order at the counter and the food is brought to the table. The staff is very friendly and service is quick. It’s located on a traffic circle and the parking lot has pot holes so be careful for the sake of your tires.

Being new to the area we stopped in and has lunch. Small inside dining, older building, but it was clean friendly service and great burgers, fries and shakes. We continue to go back.

I think people rave about this place only because it holds sentimental value. The burgers and shakes aren’t anything special. Shakes taste like soft serve with flavored syrup (that’s being generous). Burger, fries, and tots were average. Customer service was indifferent. Bathrooms were old and smelly. For two combos at a cost of $ 23 I would have rather ate at sonic or whataburger.

On a road trip we saw a billboard about this place. It was intriguing since it said «Health Camp» but had pictures of burgers and shakes! It’s located on the edge of a strange roundabout but quite easy to find. Burgers are similar to Dairy Queen but the tater tots are super good and crunchy. Yum!

This place caught our eye the last time we were in Waco and we tried it when we were rolling back through this past weekend. We got the super burger and the chili cheese dog. It was a grade higher than fast food, but pretty over priced in our opinion. The sauce on the burger was awesome but the quality of the meat wasn’t very good. The chili cheese dog was piled full of ooey gooey meat, cheese, and onions but again the meat was subpar.
I had a taste of a friend’s strawberry cheesecake shake — it was super thick and creamy so if that’s what you fancy you should try one of those but again… it’s a bit overpriced. Overall a neat experience, but that’s about it.

After seeing all the curiosity-​piquing billboards along I-​35, my sense of adventure beckoned for me to check this place out. «Health camp? Featuring burgers, fries and shakes?»
I don’t know what I was expecting, but quite honestly, it was a bit of a letdown. This tiny little place reminds me of the burger joints of the 1940s and ‘50s. The burgers were decent – I liked the fresh tomatoes, lettuce and sauce, but not particularly crave-​worthy.
I suppose if I really wanted a non-​chain meal, I might visit again, but probably not likely.

We’re from Austin but we were traveling North on I-​35 and heard from Waco folks that Health Camp was the place to go. To call it a hole in the wall is too much of an understatement. More like a hole in a hole. It’s located at a busy roundabout weird intersection thing that only a small’ish town like Waco would approve and install. Walking in you start to question everything about your decision making. There are probably 8 small booths and a single counter/​cashier. There are very limited menu options if you don’t count the 7 million milkshake options. The cheeseburger was excellent. The bun was toasted to perfection. Good size, well crafted, great cheeseburger. The fries left a lot to be desired but the onion rings were awesome. We asked the young lady at the counter which milkshake she preferred and she said the double fudge oreo (or something similar). It was just ok. Overall, the experience was fun. Total grease pit but sometimes you need that (for instance, this may be your last meal because you are driving i-​35). The burger and onion rings were excellent. The fries and milkshake were just ok. All in all, I would go back.

Awesome greasy burgers on perfectly toasted buns. Yummy greasy tots and onion rings. This is great old school burger joint. We went on a very busy Saturday. Service was slow but that is to be expected. I will definitely go back next time I’m in the area!

The food is pretty good but we had to wait 45 minutes for a to go order of burgers and onion rings. The staff seemed to have no idea what was going on and what order the food was coming out. There are plenty of other burger places that deserve your attention than this one

The only Health Camp I’d ever go to! It’s a burger joint. Old timey and cozy. Place gets busy. Burgers are super good as well as shakes. Needs a kids menu so bad. Not a lot of seats. Priced a lil high. Service was fine. Priced a tiny bit high, but that’s how it goes. We will definitely be back.

Good burgers and great shakes

This place was soooooo gross, our first (and last) visit
Paid over 20 dollars for sub par food at best. Burger was nasty, fries soaked in grease. I’ve had a lot better from McDonald’s on a bad day. The shake tastes very artificial and Oh BTW the bacon is not bacon. I think it may be the salt pork you get at the grocery store to put in your beans

Great onion rings, milk shakes, chili cheese dogs and burgers. It’s a small place, but worth the wait and great prices. They don’t skimp on the toppings, and give you plenty of napkins… you’ll need them!

I always try to hit the Health Camp when passing through Waco.
Burgers and fries are awesome. Just the way a good fresh burger is supposed to be.
This trip through, I finally tried one of the Malts/​Shakes — Chocolate Cheesecake Malt, and definitely one of the best tasting frozen treats I’ve ever had.
It’s easy off and back on the freeway, there’s always a good crowd when I’ve gone by, but the service is fast and friendly, so it’s definitely worth stopping in.

This is small local eatery located near the «circle of death.» Health Camp specializes in burgers and shakes from the good olé’ days.
These burgers are typically slathered with mustard instead of ketchup or mayonnaise. Health Camp burgers are good burgers but not great. My issue is primarily with the buns as they will fall apart as you’re eating. The malt shakes are great as they are very thick and very flavorful. Overall, the burgers are decent but the malt shakes are better. I would rather eat at Five Guys or Wendy’s but it is worth visiting once to try out the malt shakes.
Side note: Health Camp is one of my favorite places to look at during night as they have a huge neon lit sign.

GREAT & a must if in Waco, TX …
«Thickest» shakes in the country & great atmosphere … quality of 1949 lives on at the Health Camp” …
a «Run-​A-​Way Bill» Favorite!

The shakes were AMAZING! The fries were better than average. And, the burgers were decent.

Not Healthy! I caught the billboard sign on my way from San Antonio to OKC and immediately turned off to find a burger and fry joint.
I tried a burger since I exited and went in… Nothing special. I own a nutrition shake shop so that adds to the disappointment.
Skip it if you are traveling through.

A 4PM visit on hot June day for an icy cold milkshake, what could be better? Well, how about an icy cold milkshake in less than 20 minutes? Good luck with that.
Cherry chocolate, cherry chocolate cheesecake and a strawberry took more than 20 minutes. Really?
Four or 5 folks working the counter area, seemed to be more interested in talking with one another than waiting on customers and getting their orders prepped.
Shakes were tasty but not worth the wait, would not recommend.