So, the food here was absolutely delicious. I love everything about the menu (except that there was no coffee. A breakfast place without coffee is just wrong!) The waffles were amazing. We loved building our own savory breakfast waffles. However, we will probably never go here again. This place is so small and cramped and stuffed full of hungry people and the wait is basically guaranteed to be an hour or more (it even says so on their wall.) So if you have all day to sit around waiting (and you are lucky enough to get a table) and you really want some amazing (though potentially cold) waffles, this might be the perfect spot for you. I just don't have the patience to wait this long normally, especially when I am hungry. I do understand that they are limited to the small space and the number of waffle irons they can have in one place due to the fire hazard -- this makes perfect sense and I think it's still workable. However, on a really busy weekend I do not understand why there was only one person working. I watched a number of people come into the store and then turn around and leave once they realized how long it was going to be. And yes, it would still be a wait with two people working, but I think they could easily pay for a second person working based on how many more orders they would have made if they'd had someone working the register and then turning around and supporting the person making waffles when the line was taken care of. As it was, by the time we finally got our waffles, they were cold and hard. They were still delicious because of all the toppings we piled on them, but they would have been a LOT better if they were warm, and it would've been easier to serve them warm if they had more workers. I'm still giving this place a high rating because the food was great and I see the potential and I want to see them succeed. But as they are now I just don't want to come back. The wait was excruciating. Maybe we will try again in a year and see if they have gotten better at managing the rush and put more people on the floor. I hope so -- the food is fantastic and they have a good thing going. read more

Interesting menu with unique waffle creations. I've never seen queso on a waffle before. Friendly, fast service had us in and out in 20-25 minutes. Price point was very reasonable. read more

This place just opened their newest location in Harrisonburg over the summer. We decided to stop in not knowing fully what to expect. We knew they had savory and sweet waffles, but still, a sweet waffle under eggs and sausage gravy? First off, the place is tiny. Not sure if this part of the company wide aesthetic or if it's a what budget would allow. Know going in that they can seat about 10 people indoors and all tables are 2 tops. We arrived around 10 on a Saturday morning and we're able to walk right in and order immediately. Signs on the wall indicate that during busy times waits can be an hour. They do each waffle on order and only so many waffle makers can run at once. So, expect a wait if it's crowded. It was picking up as we left around 11. Is it worth it? That's totally ip to you. We were pleasantly surprised by our waffles. We ordered the Country Breakfast Waffle (egg, sausage gravy, bacon), and the Queso, Egg, Bacon Waffle. They were fantastic. The waffles are not sweet and they are thick, so they can carry that savory very well. The thing that could've gone wrong here was the sausage gravy. You know as well as I do that some places know how to do it, and some just don't. This gravy was well done. And the bacon!! Check my pictures for how much bacon they loaded up on these things! The sweet waffles we saw come out looked fantastic, if not sugar coma inducing. Not sure I could start my day with that much of a sugar bomb. Ending my my day with it though? Absolutely. They're open until 9, so.... This downtown location will undoubtedly be successful and busy, especially after the local college student discover it and wake up after a night of partying. read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - Queso, Egg, Bacon Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

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Good service and food prepared and delivered just as I'd hoped. Tasty and rich! Server slipped and dumped a plate, but she and the kitchen made a speedy recovery and if I hadn't seen it, we never would've known. She assured me she was ok. This is certainly comfort food! read more

Capitol Waffle Shop just opened in Harrisonburg and I love it already! The staff is so friendly and the decor is so fun with many waffle puns, jokes, and memes. As this is their soft opening, there have a great menu to start with! You can build your own waffle with savory and sweet options or you can see their location options as well. Also, you can choose between a half waffle or full waffle! Their mimosa options are so good as you can get a traditional mimosa or twisted mimosa with other juice options! Highly recommend! I got the Egg Queso and Bacon full waffle with a Twisted Mimosa and it was everything that I needed! Mimosas with waffles are a MUST! The only con is the location as there is very little seating inside (four tables with 2 chairs each) so be prepared to either wait for a seat or take your food to go! I am sure in the future they will expand. Definitely will be back soon, thank you Capitol Waffle Shop! read more

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Parking was awful. There was one space being taken up by the catering car. Someone was getting out of the car and I asked about parking. No suggestions - they were from another location... There was one person working. No one eating, and we were warned it was going to be while with him both serving tables and cooking. We did not feel welcome so we left ‍ read more

Been to a few of these waffle shops and everything was delicious! Ordered up a sweet waffle and thinking about savory next time. Didn't have one this visit, but they do have larger size mimosas for great prices. Can pick waffles from the menu or do a "build your own" read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - 1 Sweet Waffle - asked for Nutella drizzle instead of chocolate sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

So delicious! The waffles taste wonderful and the mimosa was perfect. The coffee is also phenomenal. The shop is small and I imagine can get crowded and busy at times. But being in downtown, you can easily take your waffle to go and walk around some. I highly recommend Capitol Waffle Shop and hope that they will someday expand to Tennessee. read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - Hot honey golden monkey waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Tried to stop in to grab a bite, but the host freaked out about our group of nine. There were several open tables. We let them know that we were happy to break up into tables of 3, or a table of 4 and a table of 5, and that we were in no hurry, but they were still really worked up. They said there was no way to accommodate us. So we walked over to abroad Porch Coffee Co. and had a wonderful breakfast experience. read more

Fantastic food, there seems there was only one person operating the entire store, but amazing service all things considered! I will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. The food had a lot of flavor and the waffle was cooked to perfection. I was hesitant at first with all the options combined on a waffle, but was thoroughly impressed with everything together. read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - Brunch waffle and Morning Veg Out Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Stopped in after an interview and I can honestly say I had a positive experience. Will be back! Oh it's always 5 o'clock there!

This place hit the spot! Was driving through the area and just a glance at the menu made me want to go. I got the sugar waffles topped with chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs, and queso. Did not disappoint! Made fresh and fast. The two gentlemen working were great and very welcoming. Will have to come again next time I pass through. read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - Double sugar waffles with eggs, queso, and ground chorizo sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

My family and I were so excited to try this place after reading all of the great reviews. I'm sorry to say we were extremely disappointed. The coffee was... I don't even know. Watered down? It was undrinkable, I know that. My breakfast (the egg, queso, & bacon waffle) was absolutely foul and after about 5 bites I left the remainder on the plate. And it wasn't necessarily the combination of the sweet, slightly undercooked, malty tasting waffle with the overly salted eggs, pre-cooked a few days ago bacon, or questionable queso that made it unappealing, as the elements on their own were not even tasty. I left hungry and completely dissatisfied. Usually I am willing to give places a second chance... that will not be happening with the Capital Waffle Shop. read more

We have eaten here before with no complaints great food great service. Today we came in and it was relatively busy but manageable or so what I thought. We were seated for 20 minutes and not even our drink order was taken. Other customers who came in after us were seated given menus and either asked immediately what they'd like to drink or shortly there after. Overall really disappointed with the service and I hope this is fixed so I can come back and enjoy good food with good service. read more

really long wait and waffles were cold once we got them. service was also slow as well.

I love all the different options available in this restaurant. The assortment in both sweet and savory waffles makes it worth multiple trips back just to try more. Our server was both friendly and attentive. I would enjoy seeing this restaurant open during later hours in order to have dinner with friends after work or on weekends. read more

Waffles are on par with motel's machine made waffles. They serve their waffle's with imitation maple syrup, really!!!! The table was sticky. The worst part was the wait time it took hour and half to be served and eat 4 waffles. Terrible waste of time. I will not return read more

I tried the queso egg and bacon waffle and it was gross. Maybe other things on the menu are good but my

I was looking for a breakfast place in Harrisonburg I stumbled upon this place after looking at their reviews I wanted to try it let me tell you that waffles are amazing read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Very long wait (an hour ish) during peak hours, which was expected as it's quite a small place, but they could've had an extra worker on shift. It would've been fine with the wait if the food made up for it. Staying at home to make my own waffles probably would've been the better option, as the food was nothing extraordinary. The prices were decent, however and the staff was friendly. read more

Capitol Waffle Shop - a waffle with strawberries and blueberries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Very small but worth it! Loved the variety of waffles! I had the gravy and biscuits waffle and it was sooo good!

Waffles were good. Service was good. Small place so we were glad we went when they weren't busy. Nice place to stop on vacation!

Nice little hole in the wall! First time trying, and it was very delicious. Waffles had a nice crisps, and the strawberries were so fresh! The guys working we're very friendly and attentive! I would recommend! read more

Delicious breakfast. Wasn't sure what to expect but wow! My husband had chorizo, egg, queso waffle and it was rich and delicious. The coffee is excellent too. I had breakfast taco and waffle with bananas and yummy. If you like bacon it is poured on. Looking forward to going back to JMU and eating here. read more

Waffles were delicious, we all ordered different ones and none of them disappointed Service was quick and friendly! Definitely recommend, such a quick and yummy way to fill the hunger when downtown. Can't wait to go back and try different combinations read more

Best waffles I've had in a while, and the customer service was exemplary. The atmosphere was lovely and I felt warm and welcome!

For a waffle joint this was disappointing. Dense dry waffles. The topping were too much for me but that would have been fine if the basic waffle was good. read more

It's a tiny little spot with about 6 tables that seat two each, so it's not for a big crowd, but the food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. And contrary to another review, they do have coffee. 2 of us walked in around 10 am on a Saturday, got the last table, and had our food within 5 minutes. Tables do turn over quickly. Well worth it!!! We both had the waffle with egg, queso and bacon. Very tasty. read more

trying to find a parking spot to be able to even get to this place is truly a hassle. besides that, we get inside and it wasn't very busy at all, but every empty table was still piled up with plates and drinks. we finally got seated and the waiter proceeded to have a very bad attitude, he threw the menus onto our table with a very hateful look on his face and proceeded to walk away. without asking what we wanted to drink, he placed waters down, once again very aggressively and walked away. i had to basically stare the waitress down in order for him or her to even come to us to get our orders. while she was taking our order, she proceeded with an attitude just the same as the waiter we had previously. it came about 30 mins of us waiting around, we asked her to cancel our order and she very rudely said "yeah give me a minute" so we proceeded to wait on her and she never came back to us to let us know if it was cancelled it not. eventually, we just got up and left. read more