Can you believe that I have never been to a Waffle House? Well, I can check that off my list. One thing that I did want to do was stop at one of these at least once before heading home. We had one in the town we were staying in, but never got around to stopping. On our way out and on our way home we decided to give this a go as our late breakfast/lunch. It was easy to find and park. We walk in and right up to the counter and prepared for our show...I mean meal. Once we got to the counter and started looking over the menu the show started. It was quite entertaining watching the crew interact with one another. They were selecting the songs on the jukebox and jamming out to it as they had this store under control and working smoothly. I even caught myself laughing with other patrons as they were joking with one another. I knew I wanted Biscuits and Gravy, but I saw the hashbrown bowls and decided I'd go with one of those too, with sausage. My Dad went with one of their general breakfasts that came with a waffle. The food was what I expected and I really can't say much that hasn't been said by other people that have reviewed any Waffle House out there. What I enjoyed was the lively atmosphere. Being able to see that chef quickly get through the orders right in front of you. The servers were buzzing about like worker bees, and that's not because of the black and yellow coloring. Was it memorable? A bit, the first time eating at one, and the overall fun of the place. read more

Waffle House - Two Grilled Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Hashbrown Bowl - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Service was great, food was excellent and the food was prepared as ordered. It was busy and I understand why now.

It's a Waffle House with a flair that I usually find only in small towns in Tennessee. One of my favorite humans loves it here, so I've had occasion to be a repeat customer. I love this kind of hospitality where the server immediately nicknames the folks at the table "Honey, Sweetie, etc," and that's my name for the whole meal. Gotta love the Southern States! The operation is something to behold. Efficiency, chaos, urgency, and genuine hospitality all in a small, clean, "well-lighted place." I feel like my man Ron Swanson would approve of the portions and flavors. That right there is all the endorsement that you should need! But I'll add my own. It's my favorite right-off-the-interstate Waffle House so far. read more

Waffle House - Brunch crew - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

The place was packed by the waitress and cook were in perfect harmony. Our meals came out before I could even finish a 1/4 cup of coffee. Perfectly cooked bacon and eggs. read more

It's Waffle House, what more can someone say , it's decent food and service is always good as well .

We walked in the door and were greeted warmly by the staff who were all doing different jobs. As we sat down we began to realize that this restaurant is spotless. No grease on the floors (or anywhere), no dust. It just sparkled. The young man who waited on us was exceptionally kind to my 94 year old mother and shared some details about his family, too. We felt right at home. Our breakfast was prepared with care and was exactly as shown on the menu. Potatoes were crunchy and delicious and the eggs cooked as ordered. This is a hidden gem in the area off the highway in Athens, TN. You will not be disappointed. As we were leaving two employees were cleaning windows inside and out and told us to have a lovely day. We were really impressed with this team! They work together beautifully to give their customers the ultimate HH experience. We'll be back! read more

I have no idea why this is 4 stars bc the customer service is terrible and there was a pipe leaking directly over me and my family and when we told someone they just said "there's not much I can do sorry" and then when my mom asked the lady abt it she said she hadn't told the manager yet ‍ like when it comes to ur customers your food can wait buddy. anyways horrible place try again waffle house read more

Waffle House - you know these are what they are and the staff makes the place. We had a great server ,Angel, and that made all the difference! The food was what we wanted and we enjoyed the time while we ate! This is a great pit stop on the road.. read more

Waffle House - Breakfast on the road home!! - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

What a great Waffle House. The store was clean, well lit, and the workers were courteous and friendly. My food was perfectly cooked, five stars. read more

Waffle House - A perfect Waffle House dinner. - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

I want to thank the Waffle House of Athens for being my first experience with a Waffle House. The first thing to mention is the service. The people were very inviting and friendly. They did a great job of taking care of us and were quick about everything. I never had an empty coffee cup. I have a feeling that Waffle House food is what it is, consistent. The food was prepared well for us, but it clearly isn't the highest quality of food, but I don't believe that's why people eat here. It's about dependability. I can check something off my bucket list. read more

Went this morning (Saturday) and the food was great as always. The staff and our waitress was very friendly and the restaurant was clean. My problem was the smell. After we ate and left our clothes smelled like food and grease. I don't know if the cook didn't have the vent on over the grill or if the business has gotten to that point of smelling like what is cooked. Either way the franchise owner needs to take note this will turn customers away. I don't want to eat at a restaurant where my clothes stink when I leave. read more

Restaurant was very clean, the service was great and food was cooked exactly like we wanted.

Come here to enjoy a sensibly priced waffle, for less than $5.00. The atmosphere isn't anything to write home about; however, patrons get enough quiet to enjoy a meal in peace. read more

I can Waffle on about Waffle House for hours and hours, but I won't. I'll just tell you - it's good. I stopped in Athens Tennessee a number of times - usually to spend the night. It's your typical little American town, with every chain that you can imagine. Waffle House is one of the better ones because it's open 24 hours, and even though they always make me run (very quickly) to the bathroom, their hashbrowns all the way are pretty excellent. Or can be, depending who is cooking. Especially if you get extra chili all over them to make them really wet. Speaking of really wet the last time I was with here I was with my girlfriend. End of review. read more

Waffle House - Waff the **** - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Stopped in while on vacation with my wife and kids, we sat down for about a half hour while to waitresses two cooks and someone cleaning tables completely ignored us laughed and joked. They all watched us walk out and didn't even try to tend to us. This happened November 27 at 2:30 PM. Horrible horrible service. read more

Waffle House - Stay away DONT go here. - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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If I could rate 0 stars I would. Service was literally horrible. My waitress was literally so mean to me because I didn't want feces on my waffle. It took three hours for 3 waffles. When I finally got my food (if you could call it that) the strawberries had bugs in them, and the chocolate syrup smelled like dog dung. When I asked to speak to a manager the waitress flipped me off, and I never even got a refund..... I'm never going to Waffle House again! read more

The Waffle House has found it's new host. Amazing food, nice atmosphere and kind employees read more

Was so happy at the waffle house was open and able to take orders for take out they had everything ready for me when we arrived with extra condiments. Everyone in the shop was wearing a mask. Prompt and friendly service and the food was delicious read more

When you look at the Waffle House they all look the same but the Athens Waffle House tends to know you after the first or second time your there. I always order the same cheesy eggs bacon with regular toast, I'm not sure why they make it so much better than me, but they do. The cheese in those eggs is just perfectly melted oh this is what I want now read more

This is the best Waffle House I have ever ate at. They were very clean, friendly and the food was great.

Talk about the dream team...we stopped by before our long trek back home and I was amazed at how fast they moved. Very friendly staff, I don't think I have ever seen a Waffle House move so fast and smooth. I recommend this location a million times over and over. read more

Clean and waited on and served quickly considering how busy they were. Waitress Service and food were Excellent! Thank you very much.

For a quick and hardy meal, Waffle House is hard to beat. PLUS, whenever you are hungry, they are open!

I have been there a few times the food, Service has been good. The only thing I would say negative just there's not enough seats in the place. read more

Waffle House is the go to place for breakfast and great coffee. Reasonably clean and their breakfast menu is great. All Waffle Houses are the same so no surprises. read more

We had not been in a while so it was time to return. Like everywhere, they have had a pretty big price hike. Service was good and we enjoyed our food. read more

What can I say, I love Waffle House! This is the only restaurant open passed midnight in Athens...and it's great. I really love the bacon egg and cheese sandwich with hash browns. They always have great coffee no matter what time if the day and I once heard that Waffle House cooks more streaks than any other restaurant chain in the country. I don't know if that's true but the food always seems fresh and now that they don't allow smoking inside it's turned into my #1 late night spot in Athens! read more

Waffle House - I like it. - Diners Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Denny's just got worse than it already was. Only thing this place has going for it is being open 24 hours, and nothing more. The food is extremely poor quality, not even fit for a dog. When I go out to eat, which is rarely, I'm looking for a place that cooks better than I do at home. This place is sub-par at best. The waitress was nice, but beyond that I was absolutely not satisfied. read more

We were driving back to VA post Thanksgiving. Stopped by waffle house for a quick break. Clean establishment with very curteous staff. Shout out to Christine for helping us with our diet restrictions. She was very concerned that our food turned out just as we requested. Very CLEAN bathrooms!! read more

If you're really hungry let me tell you about the place not to go!!! I would say their food is bad but after sitting there for 15 minutes without even having my drink order taken I got up and left...the reason you ask? The waitress literally stood there and watched the cook finish an order before she yelled the next one at him...never asking anyone else what they wanted to drink or even attempting to speak to them...it was probably just busy you say..no, not at all. It was a case of bad service..probably the worst I've had at a Waffle House and that's saying a lot. read more

Back in 2010, we pulled off of the highway, after driving 13 straight hours....on our way to Atlanta, From Rochester NY. Thanks for the grub at 3am, and letting us sleep in our penske truck with our car on the trailer hitch, in the back of your building. Waffle house fan fl read more

We were just passing through and had always wanted to try out Waffle House. It was such a pleasant experience! Our waitress Amber was the sweetest, loved her. Everything was so clean, and everyone was so happy and singing. Thanks guys! We'll be back. read more

New shiny building, same ole service! There are some really good people who try to do their job well here, but there are a few who need to be fired for very poor customer service. The last time I went, our server left after she put our order in, like physically left the building and got in a car and drove away. All the other girls start complaining about her and saying they hope she doesn't come back. Halfway through our meal, BAM! She waltzed back in and ask if we need a refill on our drinks, like nothing ever happened. It's always dinner and a show with this place. read more

A blessing at the end of an 11-hour drive on Christmas Day. Fully staffed diner, employees wearing fun Christmas attire, hustling like crazy to accommodate the crowd, and friendly!!! Delicious biscuit and gravy. Just what I needed. read more

These tiny little places are so cute and dont look to inviting if you've never been to one before but they are a great place for a quick bite of food at all hours. The stay we're very sweet and the food was quick to arrive. Their hash browns are so good! read more

My husband and I stopped here at I think 3 in the morning on our trip to Florida. I am usually not a fan of Waffle House, but this one has changed my mind a bit. The food was very good, cooked just how I ordered it. Then the staff were all very nice and in good moods (and at 3am that is allot to ask for if you ask me ;)). If you are in the area.. stop in and get some good food and service! read more

The food is what you would expect but the people there are so low class it isn't worth it. Go have some eggs with a side of the employees' personal problems. read more

Okay...so I'll admit it...I'm a Waffle House addict; but there are good Waffle Houses and bad Waffle Houses. This location is a GREAT Waffle House. Food cooked to perfection and the friendliest staff anywhere. Kudos guys - you're the best! read more

Such a pleasant experience here! The food came out very fast, and our servers were so kind. We came as a group of 50 people, but they were able to accommodate all of us with ease. read more

The shouting of orders takes some getting used to. But the eggs & cheese plate with bacon was great. Price was good too. I highly recommend it for breakfast. read more