Wonderful welcoming and friendly enviornment! We were well pleased with our visit! Management, well done! Thank you to all of the women working on 8/18/2016 who made the visit very warm and inviting for our family after such a long day of travel. read more

This is relatively new location next to BJ's on RT 5 in Wallingford. The waitstaff is definitely experienced and knows how to treat kids. They always have some new creation that they may push on you but it's usually decadent and awesome. It gets busy so come early to avoid the lines. Coffee is pretty good too and they leave the pot with you at the table which is nice. read more

My family and I normally come to this restaurant when we have breakfast out. BUT this will be the last time that we come here. The floor was slippery and I fell. Both the general and assistant manager were on site when it happened and neither of them came over to apologize or ask if I was ok. read more

Table was wet on arrival asked to move to another one of the many empty tables. No Service is VERY slow!! Won't be returning any time soon! read more

Food was ok service was not that good. Waitress messed up our order and forgot to bring stuff until we were getting ready to leave. On top of that they charged a 15% gratuity without letting us know ahead of time. We'll go somewhere else next time. read more

IHOP in its day was awesome....good food, reasonable prices, fast service. Apparently, no more. I've had more than a few bad experiences at IHOP over the past few years, but this was the worst. The staff is very disorganized, had to wait a significant amount of time just to ask for a table, and then we were not allowed to wait using the lobby seats...reason? Covid...but wait, this is October 2022....even the White House has declared the pandemic is over...we have had both shots and two boosters...get with it IHOP! Anyway, we were told to wait in the car and we would be called...we waited 15 minutes, no call, and then drove down the road to the Colony Diner and was seated immediately...never going to any IHOP again...done...hey corporate, youre going out of business just like Howatd Johnsons and soon Denny's...good move guys! Oh, and this IHOP location gave us pause beforehand due to the unclean environment and seedy people there...not good overall...avoid at all costs in my opinion... read more

I went to Wallingford IHOP Saturday Feb 1st @ 6:15p.m. About seven tables were occupied. No wait. Was seated. It took several minutes to see a waitress who took my drink order. My friend showed up and ordered a water. After about fifteen minutes! my friend was getting upset with the wait. The manager/hostess came by and asked if we were ready to place our order, to which we said Yes! 20 minutes later we left money for my cup of coffee and walked out. Went to Colony Diner and had good food and good service. Unbelievable. The worst experience at IHOP ever. That's why the parking lot is empty all the time. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

I stopped eating at ihop years ago! But this location may be the reason I start eating there again! I had the poblano pepper omelette with tres leche pancakes. The pancakes were deeee-lish!! I was so stuffed from my omelet, I couldn't even finish the pancakes. I will totally be going back soon! read more

Always great! Kind waitstaff and hot food! Also very clean compared to other Breakfast joints

The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon around 2:00 PM. I was not expecting much. The décor was very old and old dated. But man was I surprised. I ordered a corned beef hash with hash browns and two easy over hard and it had some kind of hollandaise sauce. The corned beef was amazing and not that smashed corn beef hash out of a can. It was out of this world. I was very happy. I am more concerned about how good the food and service is than the décor. Waitress was a blonde friendly woman and my husband enjoyed his meal too. read more

Everything here is well priced but I don't understand why a quality minded establishment would allow seats to be repaired with duct tape and black electrical tape. It just looks so low class and makes you feel really uncomfortable to sit on the seats with nice clothes. Other than that The hostess Pamela is so sweet and the waitstaff is very attentive. read more

i love this place but only down fall is waiting for 30 mint or more on weekends but it's understandable. read more

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Walked in and was seated in less than 30 seconds a little after 9am on a Tuesday. Waitstaff was friendly, courteous and attentive. Ordered a specialty omelette and pancakes with a glass of orange juice. It's IHOP I just wanted my food. They exceeded my expectations. My omelette was delicious and my pancakes were off the charts. read more

This is the cleanest, nicest IHOP I've ever been in. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is hot and very good.

Amber was a lovely server. She was attentive and friendly. The food was decent - the eggnog pancakes were yummy! However, the issue comes with the manager on duty when we went to pay the check. On the table when we arrived was a table tent stating "Kids Eat Free" neatly facing out towards the aisle. My husband and I ordered with the assumption that our son's food was going to be free. When the bill came, I noticed it was not discounted. I went to pay and the manager on duty was there. I mentioned the concern about "Kids Eat Free" and was told pointedly the promotion ended on Sunday - no apology and empathy. He blamed corporate and made excuses. I had what became a rather frustrating conversation about how it wasn't his fault that the table tents were still falsely advertising an expired promotion over 36 hours after it ended. The manager blamed the marketing, corporate and everyone else on this issue. He even wouldn't take ownership on fixing this problem, instead he offered to text the owner over a $5.00 issue. There was no accountability or understanding of my concerns. My husband and I ordered meals at a higher price point with the idea that "Kids Eat Free". There is an expectation to the consumer that all marketing is up to date. If not, one would own this issue. I am highly disappointed in how the manager was very dismissive of my issue and the lack of concern to fix it. read more

Wow, we went here because the place we really wanted to go closes early on Sunday. Who would have guessed that you'd get a great breakfast at an IHOP? I'm glad the other place closed. Veggie Omelette was a little pricey, maybe because it's so big, excellent to the taste and the service could not have been better. Coffee was freshly brewed, not stale and old and a great waitress kept our creamer bowl full. I can't believe that I would be giving an IHOP a great review, but here it is. By the way you simply can't beat the 55+ menu selections for just $6.99. Would I try it again? I'd have to say YES! read more

Pancakes were awesome. Eggs and bacon - fast food... The waitresses seemed on edge with management. I thought they could have been quicker with the check. I waited a good ten minutes for it. The booth seats were taped with black tape because they had giant splits on them . The restaurant needs a do renovation. If no renovations major cosmetic update. read more

Normally I love iHop. Today I witnessed something deplorable. I went with my family and a Spanish couple who was here before us never got served. The manager made excuses for what was taking so long. We got our food and they still had not been served. My ethnicity is Puerto Rican but I don't look it. I really think that was discriminatory and he didn't care the clients were upset. I am a manager not in food but it's still customer service. I'd fire any of my employees for treating someone the way I saw. Our service from the kitchen was slow and what I saw today it will be a cold day in the ground before I come back. This establishment should be ashamed of that manager. #nevercomingback read more

I get diariah every time I go here. And the place seems grimy. And the hostess is not that friendly but so stuff is tasty. The stiffed French toast is good. If you order off their featured menu it's pretty cheap read more

iHop has stepped up its game . Have not been to one in a few years, and I gotta say I'm pretty impressed with the new menu items. This location is nice , clean, and friendly staff. Hopefully the rest of the iHops in the country have followed this locations example. read more

I wish that I had some better feedback. We walked in at 11am expecting it to be empty. Instead, there was a 10 minute wait. Looking around the dining room, there are 6 empty tables that are clean and ready for use. The manager was at the front desk happily taking more and more names. We grabbed some menus and figured out what we wanted to eat. Ten minutes later, like clockwork we were seated and immediately placed our order. At the 55 minute mark, I called over the happy manager and asked her to engage. The food showed up at the 60 minute mark. No apologies. No followup visit by the manager. Seems like the normal operating procedure. read more

Went today(wed) for breakfast. It wasn't busy at all. A new manager was following our waitress around. She, the waitress, was pretty, sweet and friendly. She came back with sodas even before we had to ask. The food was ok. I like their eggs,sausage,bacon,pancakes,waffles. I had the biscuts and gravy. The biscuts were kinda small, but the gravy was good. It came out quickly and tasted good. So we were happy. read more

Fantastic with rapid service, excellent food and clean restaurant. This is IHOP. Embrace it.

Another kid friendly place with surprisingly quick and decent service. Though on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday you will have to wait an obscene amount of time for a table. I only will go during the week. read more

Our waitress, Sonia, was great!--kind and attentive. The food was okay, nothing over the top. Part of my corn beef hash was soggy. Nice restaurant atmosphere overall, except for a weird smell in the dining area where we sat. read more

This is the second time I've been to an ihop (first one being on the berlin turnpike) and I can honestly say due to the service I will never come back. There was only one table besides mine (my fiancée and me) which was 2 people. And the waitress still messed up our order, forgot my drink and billed us for the drink that never made it to the table... read more

I went to IHOP in Wallingford, CT and the food was absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding and it was nice to see the servers working together. It was also a pleasant surprise to see the Manager present on the floor to make sure we liked our food. I have been to the Manchester and Bloomfield IHOP and Wallingford is hands down superior to all the rest. The menu's were clean and the syrup and salt and pepper shakers were all uniform on the tables. Best IHOP in CT and other restaurants should strive to work toward this model. read more

This Ihop location is pretty good. I have been here several times at all hours of the day, and the service is always consistent. They one time had a girl in training take our order, and even she did a great job. The only gripe I had was the last time I was here, I ordered a special "new" breakfast that included sausage. The sausage was SO SALTY that I had to ask for water to flush it all down. I flagged the manager down to let her know, not to complain but to bring it to their attention. She was thankful and said she was sorry. We like this Ihop it is decent, and always busy. read more

Went here with my cousin a couple of months ago around 7pm, and it became clear to me the onlyyy thing you should go to IHOP for is the pancakes. My chocolate chip pancakes were good, but we ordered iced coffees and they were awful. My cousins chicken tenders and fries were extremely dried out and looked/tasted as if they were sitting under a heating lamp for hours. Waitress was dull and tired, not very attentive. Just a whatever experience. Rather go to a Denny's. read more

This is probably one of the most disgusting restaurants I have ever been to. The service is terrible. The manager is out right rude the seats are in bad shape I expected better service and nicer staff. The food is very gross and undercooked! Slow at everything... I most likely will never be returning to this place to eat. I hate to leave a negative review but I just wasn't satisfied what so ever. Very dirty and not well kept up with. Come at your own RISK! read more

I enjoy going to the IHOP of Wallingford, but they seem to be increasing their prices and the size of the pancakes keep getting smaller. Ordering any type of side dish with breakfast is expensive. The morning breakfast specials till 11 am weekdays still are fairly priced. read more

Went there for dinner last night with my husband and son. We were seated within a few minutes and almost instantly greeted by our server. While my husband and I weren't ready to order,I asked if we could place my sons order which we did. Our drinks came out quickly and why we waited a little longer than expected to order our food,when the server returned she already had our sons meal. My husband and I then placed our orders which also came out rather quickly. The waitress was pleasant and attentitive. We were pleased to find out they had a special running that kids ate free also. Very good experience. read more

Great place, felt really welcomed and warm. Employees treat you with respect and always have a smile on their face.

Great food fast service!!!! Excellent food, fresh ingredients, fantastic menu choices.

Went for brunch, has the breakfast sampler... I'm a Vermonter wanted REAL maple syrup didn't have any... My sister in law had something good but first plate was cold. My bf had chocolate pancakes, no complaints. Left there full. read more

The IHOP staff was very pleasing, they were on top of things, brought out my food in good time, and it was hot like it had just come off the grill. The waitress was exceptional and kind. Definitely recommend this IHOP to anyone. read more

The customer service at this location was wonderful! They let me use the restroom when I was on a long drive and I greatly appreciated it!

we were here on vacation a wedding needed something to eat so we checked out this ihop twice becuase it was so good. I got the egg melt with turkey and red potates the best i ever had. i would highly recommend this ihop if your in the ct area. read more

Got seated in the worst seat in the house, got ignored for half an hour straight, waitresses constantly making snarky comments thinking we can't hear her as she walks into the kitchen. A table across from us sent back her plate 5 times because they couldn't make non runny eggs. Nasty old lemon in my water. No plain syrup on the table...when we asked to get some they didn't have a properly labeled container for it. Ordered bacon received sausage. Didn't get my whole order at first. What the heck is going on here? Fire the entire staff and start over. Textbook example of how not to run a busy restaurant. read more

I really, really wish I could give a better rating to IHOP... they usually seem to do semi-well, but my last visit (yesterday) was quite a disappointment. The food came out burnt and the eggs tasted funny, reminiscent of the smell of petroleum. I wasn't going to make a big deal out of it, but the manager came over and put me in an awkward position by asking me what he could do to earn my repeat business. I don't want to be the "let's-see-if-I-can-get-a-free-meal" guy, but he was good enough to take my wife's meal off the bill. My answer was more to the point: get on the kitchen staff and raise the standards of quality back to where they should be. His answer was that his head chefs (they have more than one?) were out for the day. My answer to that is if I'm paying for the quality that the head chefs deliver, then I should receive that quality. Perhaps if they offered an across-the-board discount on days the head chefs are out, I'd be a bit more forgiving and likely would avoid those days, anyway. The waitress was friendly, professional and attentive. Unfortunately, she was probably afraid to hand the food back without having us send it back for fear of reprisal. This does not mean I will never eat there again, but I'll be wary of what I order. I accept some measure of responsibility for my experience. The lack of customers during Sunday dinner service and the speed in which I received my order should've indicated to me that I was not in for the best of times here. Usually, the food takes an inordinate amount of time to arrive and the dining room is busy. Plus, my kid's pancakes were ice cold... read more