Waffle House

A lot of people leaving this location 1 or 2 stars because their expectations are not in line with reality. The reality is that this is a Waffle House. It is also called the Awful Waffle by many. Surly waitresses are part of the experience. Greasy tables are par for the course. Most locations there is probably a strong odor of some sort lingering from the bathroom or under your table.
This location however is exceptional. I’ve been here probably half a dozen times and have had nothing but great service and well above average food. (Again it’s a Waffle House so don’t shit your pants when they bring your bacon later than the rest of your food… ‘Cause guess what? They probably don’t want to give you food poisoning and if the waffle is done first, they’re gonna give it to you while it’s still hot.)
Another thing is if you are nice to your waitress she will more than likely be nice in return. Hell, you might find her delightful. In the other hand, if you’re an ass, she might ignore you for as long as possible. Just be nice at Waffle House and in the rest of your life… Just try and be nice. Everything will be cool and no one will think less of you for being a nice person, probably.

I’ve wanted to go to this place since I moved down here since there’s waffle houses everywhere. The service was very good and the people were really friendly. The food wasn’t that impressive. Since the name is Waffle House I thought they would have good fluffy waffles but they were awful. There wasn’t strawberry syrup on top of it they were nasty dried strawberries on the inside. The only good thing there was the orange juice and the hash browns but I can get that at a grocery store for cheaper. Won’t be going back.

After passing them for years I finally dropped in late yesterday morning. One of the line cooks says sit anywhere you like, good start.
Gracious waitress asked if I needed more time as I observed the short laminated menu on the table. Want something to drink? Coffee please. Settled on their All-​Star special, scrambled eggs plus gravy-​covered hash browns, two slices of toast and a huge waffle. Filled me for several hours. Cup reloaded twice.
Globe lights above the place and vintage photos on the wall for that retro diner feel. An open kitchen right by diners where cooks and waitstaff alike welcome all. They’ve been around for decades and still going strong, an American treasure.

Oh were to start… After being seated i saw Chasidy drop a cleaning rag on the floor and proceeded to wipe down several tables and a few spots at the bar on top of that gross at the food was horrible worst experience at a waffle house i know go 1 to 2 miles up the road while i stay in st pete

Been wanting to come to a Waffle House for years. Went in and sat down immediately, the waitress came right over and took our drink orders. For breakfast, my mother and grandfather got two eggs over easy with hash browns, bacon, and toast. Both had coffee. I had a waffle with bacon and a side of grits. For a drink I had a cup of Minute Maid orange juice. The waffle wasn’t as big as the picture made it seem, but that’s fine because it was still above average in size. It came out pretty well done, which I didn’t like. The bacon was cooked to perfection, and had almost no fat on it at all, so I felt like I really got what I was paying for with that. I’d originally ordered toast as a side and the waitress forgot, so after we were able to get her attention again (it took a while), I switched it out for grits. She didn’t charge us for the grits so I didn’t care that she forgot. In fact I’m happy she did, because then I would have never tried the grits which were amazing. I left full and the bill was $ 27.44 for everything. It was overall an OK experience, but if there’s a Denny’s in the distance I think I’m heading the other way.

Yum. Perfect breakfast food. Cheap and consistently good. Waffles and poached eggs-​perfect

We had been drinking the previous night. When does waffle house NOT make you feel better after that.
Hash browns with a bunch of toppings; toast; over easy egg that got mopped up by the toast yum yum.
Staff was great!

Place was shockingly empty at 3am on a Saturday night. Our server was a hoot and our food was great (except they forgot my onions in my hash browns that I did order). Cheap cab ride back to the hotel.

Well against my better judgement I thought I would try the Waffle House because I was hungry for eggs and it’s close to my place. I probably should have paid more attention to the Unilocal reviews! The coffee was just warm, I ordered my eggs over medium and the waitress assured me they cook them right. I told her if there was any question I would rather just have them scrambled. She brought them and they were not cooked enough the whites were still clear in spots and they were barely warm! Yuck! I asked if they could just put them and the coffee in microwave and she told me they don’t have a microwave! I just wonder how they cook the food without getting it hot? Must be some new energy saving way to cook without using heat! LOL To their credit the water was good better than most other restaurants here that I have been to and the grits were good. They only have margarine and no real butter. I don’t eat margarine because it is unhealthy. Which leads me to ask myself why I’m I eating at the Affel House in the first place???

I’m a Northerner (from Utah and Chicago) and I decided that I have been in Florida for six months and have still yet to frequent a Waffle House in the middle of the night while I’m drunk. Luckily, that wish came true, after I downed several vodka lemonades and crawled in a car bound for this fine establishment at 1:30 am.
The waffles are good, not great. BUT THEIR FUCKING HASHBROWNS. Covered, chunked, and extra crispy. SO FUCKING GOOD I MUST GO BACK.
i’ll let you know if its any different sober

It’s OK at best. Great place for late night but there are other better quieter options all around you. The kitchen is open and right next to the seating. The waffle smell is great but sometimes it gets smokey and it’s seriously noisy as the waitresses call out orders to the kitchen and the kitchen calls out when it’s ready. Really loud. The food was pretty good. Go with the crispy bacon over the gritty sausage in this place. Hash browns were decent and you could get them covered with peppers, chili, cheese, etc. The food seemed a little pricey. Every now and then when I’m in the south I feel obligated to hit a waffle house. This place was probably typical; the food was decent and the staff was friendly. I just didn’t enjoy it that much.

Honestly, I am just a huge Waffle House fan. I’m giving them 3 stars because of my whole «chain» rule. but really.you can’t do better than Waffle House in regards to breakfast food/​late night food/​I feel like being a fatty food. This was my second time at this location and its just like all the rest. The service was fast and friendly, even despite the fact that it was at 2 in the morning. The food came out fresh and hot and was cooked correctly. And ultimately, it was delicious. So much waffley goodness. I always want more than one waffle but I know I’ll regret it later if I do. Waffle House will always be my favorite late night go-​to. (You can laugh at me — I don’t care)

Right out of the way, let’s get this out of the way. This is the Waffle House and not the Hilton Hotel.
I am a huge fan of the Waffle House and make a point of stopping at one everytime I visit a southern state.
The staff is usually very welcoming and friendly.
The food is priced right and tasty. Go with the waffles and hash browns.
Take a chance, enjoy the experience and you will be coming back for more.
P. S. I don’t understand the low rating because everytime I’m there, customers are definitely enjoying the Waffle House experience and someone is always asking for a Waffle House hat.

I had just done well at a competition in the area and what was the best way to celebrate than go to a waffle house! It was my first time ever, and while I was excited, I obviously had some… reservations. While a baby roach crossed my friends menu as I ordered pancakes and grits (grits are the bomb), the cook finished garbling up his food in the booth RIGHT NEXT TO US in the completely empty restaurant at 1am. Who even eats their dinner at 1am? Food was terrible, to be expected, but Im pretty sure the grits were poisoned. Fucking avoid this waffle house.
Waitress was a nice lady though.

There is a weird vibe here… but the waffles are quite good!
On each of the last three visits, I have been given parts of my meal at very odd intervals.
For example, ordered two waffles with bacon… received two waffles, and had eaten all but the last four bites by the time the bacon arrived.
Previous visit — ordered two waffles and sausage. Sausage arrived LONG before the first waffle… so long that it would have been ice cold if I had waited to eat it. Then came the first waffle, which I ate. The second waffle arrived just as I was finishing my first. The meal was like an epic three course feast.
Last visit a cop took down a bicyclist in a flying tackle right outside the window, the whole place was up and recording with cell phones. Some were cheering for the cop, but more were cheering for the guy on the bike. I am convinced I can never eat here and just have a normal, uneventful meal served all at once.
Still, the waffles are good!

I don’t have Waffle House where I’m from, so whenever I come to St. Pete Beach I make sure to hit this place up for breakfast.
The last time I came here it was because everything else was closed (something I am not used to being from Vegas). Just as I remembered though, the food comes out fast and the prices are very reasonable.
I normally stick to waffles or pancakes and they always taste good. Sure they aren’t the most gourmet things I’ve ever had, but it hits the spot for the price.
The restrooms are a little scary here, but it’s what you would expect from a diner type place. I see a lot of people have horrible experiences and I guess I have just gotten really lucky or have low standards…

Second time I’ve been to a Waffle House and I really can’t complain about the food. Prices are reasonable, food is cooked right in front of you, food is good, and the coffee is endless! It’s not a gourmet breakfast but waaaaaaaay better than other places I’ve tried before.
However, our waitress was just a HOT MESS! She took forever to take our order and then took forever to place the order with the cook! She was all over the place! At one point, the cook had to ask her if she had already taken our order. It felt like the other staff members had to pick up her slack. On the other hand, the other staff members were quick and attentive. If it wasn’t for the weird service, I would give them 3 stars. Unfortunately, we lucked out with our waitress as she was completely loopy!

Ok, so this was a train wreck and thank god my girlfriend and I are happy people. I felt like I was watching a sitcom or the circus was in town last week.
2 Star break down. First, the food actually tasted good and Second– the cook, yes the cook, saw us waiting a long time before someone can actually take our order.
I will leave the waitress’s name out of the review, only because I feel bad. But, I’ll give you a hint. She is in someone Else’s review. She of older age and she seemed to have on an anger rampage at one point with her co workers. She seemed to wanna argue with people and customers which was really funny.
The cook was on point with his orders. Another young lady seem to be lost in space. There was a younger gentleman, he was actually pretty good. Another women second oldest one there with short hair. You can tell she had a sense of urgency and wanted to make sure her customers were getting their food quickly.
Waffle house gives you the chance to watch everyone working together behind the counter/​kitchen, but if you have a bad apple on your team, the experience is gonna be horrible.
I come here every year for breakfast when I’m on vacation. The one bad apple on your staff is gonna kill your business.

Very casual. Inside looks like a fast food restaurant. Food was ok… A bit greasy. Good for late night!

What can be said about the Waffle House that hasn’t already been said?
I haven’t had an opportunity to get to the WH in about 7 years, however my wife and I are in Florida and when in the south, I ALWAYS make my way to a WH.
I don’t know why the WH food gets a bad rap. It’s cooked in front of you and the taste isn’t bad at all. It’s not a gourmet breakfast by any means, but it’s good. The waitresses are leathery and have kind of an attitude, however that’s all part of the WH experience. The food is very reasonable.
Unfortunately, I have to rate this WH as a 1 star and here’s why. My wife was very hesitant to go in because she had heard that the place had a reputation for being dirty and had bad food. After some convincing, I got her to go to breakfast there. This WH at first glance was actually pretty clean in the food prep and the table top areas. However, about 5 bites into my breakfast I look over to the booth in the corner and there’s a 2 – 3 inch long cockroach on it’s back, legs still wiggling. So as not to ruin my chances to ever not go to another WH again in my lifetime, I didn’t make a big deal out of it, but I just stated that my eyes were larger than my stomach and we were out within 5 minutes.
I’m dissapointed, really I am. That’s all I’m going to think about any time I visit a WH in the future