A classic Waffle House vibe where the locals blend with the travelers, honest kind interaction with friendly staff working hard to set your day off to a great start. You'll find a long line at arrival don't get discouraged it moves fast. Classic waffles/pancakes and black coffee. read more

I stopped in a few times because it seems like a popular place, and I can see why. They do great breakfasts for sure. One day I tried the California Benedict eggs, they were fantastic. The eggs were poached well, the bacon/tomato/avocado presentation was on point. The next day I tried a blueberry waffle.with an egg over easy. It was good, but seems a bit over priced for what it is. And they serve it with margarine instead of butter? I'd at least like a choice... read more

Original Waffle Shop - California Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Traveling through beautiful Pennsylvania, my coworker says: Lets go to the Waffle House! I immediately think of the dirty Waffle House outside of Disney World in Orlando. No, I'm told, this is the "Original Waffle Shop", Pennsylvanias finest! Well, now I'm filled with Brotherly Love. I had waffles at the hotel for breakfast, not knowing we'd be stopping at this fine location. The restaurant itself is the idea John Dimakopoulos had many years ago. A young sailor in the Greek Merchant marines, he knew someday he would own his own restaurant which is now The Original Waffle Shop. My coworker & I are seated in the main dining room. Lots of families are enjoying breakfast/lunch just before noon. I'm not going to have breakfast again so I ordered my comfort food lunch, a Patty Melt. Its now a running gag, with every order I asked for a Coke. The servers always say: Pepsi ok? No! I want Coke dagnabit and not Pepsi! Pennslyvania can you get on this please? Pepsi and Cheesesteak? I can't think about that one.. Anywoo, the Original Waffle Shop makes a damn good Patty Melt! The onions were properly grilled, nice melted cheese and a thick burger patty. Did I just describe heaven? Original Waffle Shop, just passing thru. It was a pleasure to dine at your restaurant the other day. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Patty Melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Up to Penn state for the 1st time for New Student Orientation and what a great find! Great parking, cute interior, no wait and quick service. This is on par with New Jersey diner level quickness and food. The omelette, was thin and very tasty, but the hashbrowns and white toast were stars. Both high quality and very tasty. Will definitely be back. read more

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Relaxed and casual atmosphere. Service was attentive and friendly. Food was great and made to order. Cinnamon rolls are awesome.

Delicious food, classic diner ambiance that reminds me of home in Jersey even when I'm out in State College, and friendly service to quickly bring the coffee! Glad my party of two had a chance at the counter and they had staff checking the line to try and move smaller parties through. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Greek Omelette with Fruit and Tomatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

20 years later, and it's just as fabulous as I remember from my school days! Now my own children are enjoying the same chocolate chip pancakes with fresh whipped cream that I used to order--and they love them just as much. The hot chocolate with whipped cream is still fantastic, too. I'm so happy The Waffle Shop is still going strong, with the same long lines that prove it's worth the wait. It's a comforting, nostalgic breakfast spot that continues to deliver. A true classic! read more

This place is a classic for a reason. I recommend this location especially, the service is really fast and friendly, plus the parking is a good bonus. The food is really fairly priced and delicious. They have an expansive breakfast menu, of course anchored by the waffles. I went with a cheese omelet and loved how high quality the ingredients were. The bacon was really great as well. I also want to specifically mention the coffee, which is leaps and bounds above most diner coffee. Our lovely server topped it off often, and it was worth the very affordable price! Love this place and wish I could come for breakfast every day. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Cheese omelette with pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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My husband and I have been going to the Waffle Shop off and on for awhile now and we love it. I usually get the Strawberry Waffle and my husband usually gets an omelette of some kind. The service is outstanding and the atmosphere is wonderful! read more

The wffle shop has great food. Their omelettes, pancakes, waffles, and home fries are the best. They get your food pretty quick I'd say and it's really not expensive at all. Only con is it's super popular so sometimes there is longer lines and service times. Overall one of the best breakfast around the town read more

8:30 am June 24. Not my usual great experience here at N Atherton St location. The hostess seated me in the counter area which I was not satisfied with. When I asked if it would be a problem to go to main floor, not busy, she glared at me and barely said "ok." Seated me next to server's area, like a frat party, had to ask for coffee from not my waiter who saw me sitting there with cup turned up and at edge of table was clearing off tables. She said waiter will be there shortly. Again, not busy. About 30 customers in eating area. After 10 min he comes over. Did not apologize for the wait. He also had an attitude which I did not appreciate. Food was good when served but experience not so much. Whenever great places with excellent reputations change for the worse, usually means new owners who don't understand the serving business. You will lose money fast and ruin a 50+ year family tradition unless you make an improvement starting with the employees! read more

First time visit during Penn State Family Weekend! A bit of a wait so we went to the next restaurant close by. Family of 3, had coffee which was fresh, and we all ordered waffles! Eggs ordered soft with cheese, and the bacon was thick and yummy, Great place for waffles!! read more

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This place was tuff Dem fries are so crisp and yummy Service was aura Ambience was so good,love the yellow on the walls read more

Kudos to Johnny Dima...and the talented cooks at the Original Waffle Shop (OWS) for their trifecta of consistency, quality and value in serving up the best breakfast/lunch offerings around. For many decades I might add. We stopped by a few days ago for breakfast and left very satisfied! I decided to get blueberry pancakes from the weekday special menu--a great bargain for three large cakes loaded with fresh blueberries. Probably the best blueberry pancakes I've ever eaten. They had a great flavor and just the right texture to impart a melt in your mouth experience. Our daughter was pleased with her Greek omelette and whole wheat toast. My only suggestion concerns the tomatoes (admittedly used in the platter as sort of a garnish); they were a bit pale in color, and lacking a homegrown flavor. Surely, some locally grown tastier tomatoes are available this time of year. My wife ordered her go to: pecan waffles. The OWS always delivers on waffles. Crispy on the outside yet fluffy on the inside. The OWS is a State College institution and a consensus winner in the best breakfast competition. No one comes close in offering the best breakfast money can buy! Note: as the pictures will attest, we did some food sharing. read more

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Our party of 14 got to sit together. Things started off great until two waitresses decided to "split" the table. One waitress took care of one side of the table and the other took my side of the table. Somewhere along the way, one ENTIRE side of the table's food was forgotten. They blamed it on the computer (which I did a lot of when I was a server)...but half of my family had to wait and watch us eat while their food was "rushed." We were patient, we were understanding (TOO understanding). The manager apologized and, again, blamed the computer. But at that point, it needs to made right by more than just an apology. This is a nice breakfast spot, overall, but my experience here is soured. read more

We took her granddaughter Tuesday morning on 2/25 for 21st birthday breakfast and she is a student at Penn State and had never been there. It was great. All of her food was good. Service was great. Resturant was clean. Would certainly go back. read more

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Cute restaurant. Breakfast was pretty good too! We had omelets. They were really tasty & cheesy! Great service!

Breakfast is one of the best in the area. Service is always prompt. However wait times can be lengthy but definitely worth the wait !!! Definitely worth the trip !! read more

Clea and fast service. Large selection of meals and of course the main selection is waffles. Fruit toppings or flavored syrups. Waffle were prepared nicely crust with soft center. Eggs and toast were good and toast had a flavorful butter. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Yesterday my mom and I went here for breakfast. It was very good. We got in right away. There was not a long wait like there's sometimes can be. Our server was great and the food was very quick to come out. I got the silver dollar pancakes with a side of sausage and a small chocolate milk to drink. My mom ordered the S3. We were both very satisfied with our meals. The waffle shop in town is known to be the most iconic breakfast place to go. If you're ever in State College for breakfast, you cannot miss out on the waffle shop. This is one of three locations in State College, and in my opinion it is the best of the three I would highly recommend coming to this establishment in the next time, you're looking for a good breakfast and State College read more

My husband and I were traveling in the area and decided to stop in based on the reviews. I'm so glad we did! Our waitress, Falen, was probably the best server I've ever had, anywhere. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was delicious with generous portions and fair prices. My only lament is that it's not closer to home!!! read more

Gail, our waitress was kind, attentive and amazing. oh and the food was excellent too

There was a long line outside the Waffle Shop. That's how they do it there. You wait in line until a table is available. Yet, despite how long the line was, we only waited about 15 minutes to be seated. Keep in mind that there's almost always a line at the Waffle Shop. The restaurant serves just breakfast and lunch but has an extensive menu. We both decided to order the blueberry waffle and coffee along with a side of sausage. This place is bustling but service was quick and friendly. The waffle was huge with blueberries baked in. Delicious! No wonder they're always so busy. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Blueberry waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

It's a nice college town diner. Service was friendly and the breakfast was great. Would certainly go back. My son likes it as well.

Is this place worth the line? Yes it is. This is a terrific breakfast place is you are hungry for a big breakfast. The food is great as is the service. Our coffee cups stayed full to match our bellies. The waffle is good, but the eggs and chopped ham with the delicious potatoes and a pancake too was the winner. Overall great experience. Saw a number of students nursing hangovers but also a bunch of locals enjoying a great breakfast. Will be back when I am in town. read more

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Very good food. Had two grandsons with us and they really liked it. They seem to be really busy but got seats right away.

Just great and clean and quick service with a smile! Food was perfect and prices good. We'll be back!!!

ONE OF MY BEST BREAKFAST EXPERIENCES EVER I'm a breakfast junkie. I'll eat breakfast five meals a day if you let me. I also adore making big breakfasts. So when I go out for a morning nosh I want to leave satisfied. OWS is your unassuming breakfast diner. Only they've got tastes and flavors to end all flavors. Pancakes were malty and light and fluffy. Eggs perfectly cooked. Bacon was salty and thick and that perfect blend of bendy but not soggy. But do yourself a favor and order this gem: Blueberry muffin that's sliced and then GRILLED. You heard me. A GRILLED, sliced blueberry muffin. Butter and jam these babies and you don't need no toast. Staffers were beyond friendly and really enjoyed mixing it up with regulars and visitors alike. I wish I lived closer. But if ever I'm back near Penn State, I'll be back. Original Waffle Shop won't leave my memory anytime soon. DO IT. :-D read more

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Food is always consistently good. I recommend to order the home fries well done! Waffles here are actually okay but the pancakes are where it's at. read more

This would honestly be a 4 star review if the service wasn't horrible. I get the same waitress every time and she's the worst: argues with customers, refuses refills, and is nasty in her speech (name starts with T I think). I've been insulted many times for ordering food here by her (says im too small to eat so much food). I always feel targeted by her. Food is good but pricey, and the glasses are always incredibly small. This is especially awful when your waitress fills up everyone's drink but yours at the table. I've never received this horrible of service at any other restaurant before. Seriously, fire this person. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Hot chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Clean, quick service, friendly server, food was delicious and looked so pretty; I forgot to take picture. I had the Egg Nest. So yummy and plentiful portion. Will definitely return when I'm back in town. read more

First of all a Shoutout to Mal our waitress/server, so sweet, and accommodating. We all loved her. She made sure everyone has there needs fulfilled. Secondly, the food! It is amazing. The mini platter was huge! Omgoodness so good. The buttermilk pancakes, the waffles they were all Great! Thirdly, the prices were affordable. Lastly, they were one if the very few establishments in the area who has all the workers wearing masks! Everything was great! read more

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This is bussing food like really really good food the wait is long but its really good and the service is fast nice and friendly read more

Original Waffle Shop - Told you this was good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

5/5 stars all around for this location of the Original Waffle Shop. We have never ventured out to try here because of the line and constantly packed parking lot, but today at 6:30am we decided it wouldn't be crowded. We were right, but honestly it picked up around 7:30am and just got busier from there! Our waitress was lovely and everything was fast and came out warm. The price was incredibly reasonable, for everything pictured as well as coffee and apple juice cost around $65 for 3 of us. It was worth it for the portions and we added an additional side to each of our meals just to try everything. Nothing was bad! The bacon is thick cut, so if you have an aversion to that I would skip out on it (it wasn't my personal favorite). We will definitely be back, just for sure before 7am. read more

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Best breakfast ever. I love the chocolate chip waffle, the corn beef hash, and freshly squeezed orange juice. Wish I could eat here everyday. Only downside is the place is always full so try to come early . read more

The Original Waffle Shop in State Collage is the best breakfast place you would want to go to. My family and I very much enjoy their food. I personally love their French fries and sausage. The wait staff are super nice and we have never had a bad wait staff. The ambiance is amazing, and it's very well kept and detailed. I am not a breakfast person but the Original Waffle Shop has such good food. You should definitely go try it out!! read more

Original Waffle Shop - Grilled Cheese and the best fries!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Came here on a Saturday morning around 930, great time to go. After about 10am it starts getting packed because this place definitely makes some great breakfast. I had an omelette with their homemade breakfast potatoes and it was all so good. Pretty sure i didn't leave a single egg uneaten from my omelette. The service was great and it was a nice place not to loud and allowed for east conversation with our large group at the table, we had 9 people. They also have multiple of these restaurant sos plenty of chances to try in the various s areas throughout state college. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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We got here at 0930, and we're seated right away. We had a very friendly and attentive waitress who took very good care of us. We didn't have to wait too long for our drinks, and it took a while for our meal, but there were nine of us. I had the Belgium waffles and they were really good and soft, and the bacon was very crisp and tasty. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals and the atmosphere of the diner. The price was very reasonable also. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Belgium Waffles with crispy bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Let me preface this review with this is a staple of state college and I highly recommend and I highly recommend this if you like breakfast but the waffle shop revealed to this reviewer just how had it is to capture my ideologies of a "good Breakfast". The service here and incredible and it hits the nail on the head of early 2000s diner vibes slightly more expensive than a 1960s diner vibes - you sure do get a lot of food. Me lady day dreams about the chocolate chip waffle - like day dreams about it there are days where she's like wow i could go for a chocolate chip waffle from the waffle shop. Maybe i need to get a waffle next time! I got the pancakes and i think my issue is i want thin pancakes not ThiCC buttermilk bad boys all in all it did the trick but I just might not be a breakfast boy! read more

Original Waffle Shop - Look at the smile on me lady's face - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Ate here for breakfast on a Monday morning no wait. Get the fresh squeezed orange juice. We had the chocolate chip waffles with sausage and eggs. All were really good. read more

Original Waffle Shop - Chocolate chip waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania