Review for Waffle House After relocating to Charlotte--and the Southeast more broadly--from the San Francisco Bay Area, I've made it a point as a local foodie and someone mindful of supporting community businesses to explore regional institutions I may not have experienced before. One of those places was Waffle House, a name I had heard about but never visited until now. A colleague from Atlanta had talked about it often--especially the hash browns--and described the experience as something of a rite of passage in the South. Naturally, my curiosity got the best of me. I finally visited one location, and I have to say, I was genuinely impressed. I ordered steak and eggs with crispy hash browns and pancakes, and everything arrived exactly as requested. The steak was cooked medium rare, the eggs were perfectly done over medium, and the hash browns were beautifully crisp. The food was simple, satisfying, and well executed--classic comfort food done right. What really stood out, though, was the experience at the counter. Sitting there and watching the cook prepare meals in such a compact space for a restaurant that seats dozens of people felt like live theater. The kitchen is completely visible, and the level of coordination, timing, and organization was impressive. It honestly felt like watching a well-rehearsed symphony. The staff worked efficiently, kept everything clean and orderly, and handled the flow of orders with professionalism. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that the food is prepared fresh--real eggs, cooked to order--and not from frozen or powdered shortcuts. That attention to basics goes a long way. Other highlights: * Friendly, attentive staff * Easy parking and convenient access * Great value for the quality and portion size * A uniquely open kitchen experience you rarely get to see I left a generous tip because the service and execution deserved it, and I walked away with a completely new appreciation for this iconic Southern institution. My earlier assumptions about Waffle House were definitely corrected. I imagine weekends can get busy, so I personally prefer visiting during quieter, off-peak hours when you can enjoy the meal and observe the rhythm of the kitchen without the rush. Bottom line: If you're new to the South or simply curious, visiting a Waffle House really is a rite of passage. Be open-minded, sit at the counter, watch the magic happen, and enjoy a solid, satisfying meal. You just might be pleasantly surprised--like I was. read more

1st Waffle House experience. Was there around 11am on 1/27. The building was smaller than expected with limited seating, though I was still able to grab a table. It took some time to get orders in but the service was surprisingly attentive despite the busy shop. I ordered chicken, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and sourdough toast. The eggs were nothing special (5/10) The toast was nice and crisp but not overdone (6/10) The hash brown was satisfying (6/10) The chicken was well above what I expected, seasoned well and still juicy, and not at all tough and rubbery for the low price (9/10) Perhaps the next I go to a Waffle House I'll actually get to witness it's fabled brawls. read more

Don't go to Waffle House with high expectations lol. But I must say my experience was not bad. Went here while visiting Charlotte for the weekend. Everything I had was tasty and service was fast. The person that took our order was friendly. Small space but we got a seat right when we walked in. Seemed like a lot of people were picking up food to go but also eating in. It's only right to go to a waffle house while in the area. read more

Waffle House - a plate of breakfast food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My daughter had a layover in Charlotte so I picked up from the airport and she said mom let's do Waffle House breakfast. She got her 2×2 and I got my All-Star special as usual. Our waitress was very detail, oriented, patient and sweet.! Our breakfast was hot & delicious in under 15 minutes. I would've given them five stars but the cook Antoine? was agitated every time he received an order. He was audible & visual fussy. But the food was good! read more

Waffle House - This Waitress is a Amazing Ambassador of Waffle House! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love Waffle House in general. This score is based on this location's consistent challenge in having enough competent staff to keep the dine in option available and service levels high. They often only allow Take-Out service starting around 6 PM and running into the early breakfast hours. Food is as expected and tasty but can be inconsistent. If they can get the people problem fixed, the chances of the dining experience improving is great. read more

This is an all American experience! They start rocking out at 7 AM, waitresses singing to the music, it's like being in theB of an Blues Brothers. It is fun to watch the cook slinging hashbrowns, scrambling, eggs, popping toast, all with the dexterity of an orchestra conductor.. Food is casual, nothing special, but I'll make your hashbrowns. any way you want it. read more

After many years I stopped by this Waffle House, as all other options were closed at 1am! Surprisingly it was not bad! Menu has changed but I do like how calories are listed on the menu. Clearly healthy options do not exist, but I felt it was informative!!! Restrooms were surprisingly clean!!!! read more

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They close the store & got raggedy signs on the wall to have your money ready and charge you a 20% fee for take out!! Like you have a choice!!!! This is the ghettoooooost shit I have ever seen!! Then somebody in the back fanning & talking about you are holding up her register because the math wasn't mathing... Do better Waffle House if my flight wasn't delayed & if I had a car I would have left!!! read more

Waffle House - The sign.. so beware!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Slow, slow, slow. Despite the fact that there was more crew than customers, it was slow to get our order placed and slow to get our food. About the only thing that wasn't painfully slow was paying the check at the register. Some of the crew was sitting at the side counter while the cook was slammed with orders. He was trying but you could easily see that he was struggling with the load. He did get orders correct (or at least no one was complaining) but things were being delivered out of order or one person got their food while their dining partner was still waiting. The restaurant was clean, our condiments tray was full enough and the food was the usual WH delicious. But I had a higher expectation for speed here since my last visit. read more

Waffle House - Eggs, hash browns, toast at the Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I wish Cali had Wafflehouse. Pork chop, smothered hash browns with gravy, mushrooms and grilled jalapeños. Eggs over easy and down with some diabetic inducing sweet tea. Hella schmacking! Service is always fast and great. Neenah, you hella fionnneee! read more

Waffle House - two plates of food on a table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Good food - only take out orders at the window after 9pm- due to security issues and safety

Says 24hrs, but he got here at 10pm and it's window order only at that time. Was expecting to sit down after a long flight. Food wasn't too bad. read more

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I am on a mission to try as many Waffle Houses as possible. This one is one of there good ones. It was very busy so we stood in the revolving queue at the door. The lovely lady leading the line took good care to make sure everyone got seated in order. She even came out with cpooins for the jukebox and let everyone choose songs they wanted. Finally seated our server was a hoot. She was enjoying people and her co-workers. the staff here, as in most WH's, work incredibly well together. I like to sit where I can see the full kitchen and they do not disappoint. My breakfast was hot, crispy, tasty and served within 10 minutes. I left feeling better and knowing we would do this one again sometime. read more

Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I visit this waffle house one early morning tired from a long drive very hungry and exhausted 3309 Queen City Dr. ask for Trina. She is the best. She recognized me out of all the employees in there. They wasn't busy at all with customers and Trina she was busy and she came over and she made sure that I felt welcome With my food made all my order together asked for Trina and tip her very well. She deserved 100%. I appreciate people like her. It's not like that anymore so if you come here ask for Trina welcoming smile. read more

This Waffle House is the closest to my how so it's the main one I visit. It's does a pretty good. Job. I never have to wait too long and the staff is friendly. I always get the same thing and it always come out perfect! Last time I went was so good I finally had to write a review! We went late one night and it had a couple tables in there with most people getting to-go food. I like that they had police in front because we know how late night eating spots in this area could be, so thanks for keeping us safe! I switched up and tried their new philly cheese-stake bowl. Hash browns covered with steak and cheese, yum! I added jalapeños to it because I like an extra kick and y'all it was GREAT! All our food came out hot and no long wait for a waffle( we tend to order a meal that comes with waffles and numerous times it had came out much later). To make it even better before our food came out a group came in and sat at the counter. I guess the staff found out it was one of their birthdays and started singing a church version of Happy Birthday! IT WAS EVERYTHING! the ladies in there was killing it at 1:30am! The entire staff sang for her for like 4 minutes and our food still came out fast! You can't beat service like that! Please keep up the good work. read more

Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I can't believe the Waffle House on Billy graham! After having to go to the window with no one there, I still had to wait 40 minutes for 3 omelettes that looked like scrambled eggs and grits that you need to drink with a straw! Then after all that I realized that they charge almost 10 dollars for Togo and service fee!! WTH! So I'm being taxed for you being slower than when you're actually opened! Make it make sense please! Just go ahead and close this location!! read more

I don't know how any Waffle House can be less than 5 stars. You are in and out of there in 30 minutes and stuffed with a cheap delicious breakfast. The wait is always quick. The staff is usually friendly. Sometimes it's doesn't appear the cleanest.. I mean with napkins on the floor.. but that's kind of just a typical diner vibe. Waffle House continues to be favorite place to stop in the south! read more

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amazing service shakira is my #1 favorite worker she gave amazing service and served us super quick i would 100% recommend the food is delicious and they are very friendly and positive! they make amazing small talk! i went with my family ( 7 people ) and we all got great service and super nice and quick!! its loud but in a funny and fun way!! read more

Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Gone head and close this location...the workers always hanging outside and not doing nothing ...I walked in to the Waffle House one night where the door was open and unlocked and was told he don't know why it's unlock because they're closed .... I know Waffle House can be a little ghetto but dang read more

There is something about those hashbrowns.... Boy oh Boy! For fear of sounding like Sam-I-Am, I will not discuss how I CAN eat these hashbrowns. This is the food I eat even though I know its not the best for me but I know they will make it EXACTLY how I want it. We have all heard the jokes about Waffle House staff but I can say these folks at this particular location are good people. I imagine that they see alot of traffic from the crowds travelling to/from the airport and I've never encountered any attitude, just smiles and fast service. read more

Waffle House - Hashbrowns with ham, cheese and onions AKA Smothered, Covered and Chunked - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Everyone here was super nice! They kept up on my food a drink so fast I was surprised! It's very clean and the food is very good. I 100% recommend!! read more

Keke is a phenomenal server and kind. But the cooks seem to be company men cause this order was mighty skimpy. They did however get my grits right read more

Waffle House - Hash browns with peppers, onion and mushrooms....tell me when you find the extras I ordered - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Waffle House never disappoints! Greasy dive but the food is always on point...just don't look around too hard ! I had the fluffiest scrambled eggs with cheese and an absolutely amazing grilled chicken breast and waffle. I had the biggest smile at the end of my meal! I ended up making a late night take out run with my buddy, and we all had fat happy dreams that night! read more

Only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because they didn't have chicken and waffles. Other than that I was greeted upon entry. Ended up getting a waffle and the cheese steak hash browns, which was very filling. The food was delicious and at a good price. The music was on point I went a little after midnight they were playing all the jams. I would definitely come back again. read more

Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Worst customer service ever stay far away from this place they turn the ringer so they do not have to take your to go order I've never seen customer service like this restaurant. Please try Steele Creek waffle house if you want good customer service. read more

I went to this Waffle House with a friend because it was across the street from the hotel we were staying at and it was 12:30 at night. The food was consistently good. The service was great. Everything was clean. It was a consistent Waffle House experience. read more

We went to the Waffle House prior to catching a flight. It was 6:00 am and when we got there, the staff said they weren't taking orders, but yet they had time to stand around on their phones. Never had service like that at a Waffle House. read more

The staff here was amazing. They made me feel welcome immediately and regardless of how busy they were they wanted to make sure I was happy and getting everything I wanted read more

Went there at four in the morning to try to get something to eat before work and it was to go only. had to order through a little window. Screw that I'm not ordering eggs and stuff from waffle house and eating in my car. read more

I ordered an omelet and it was not made toddle house. I saw the cook spread the eggs(which were not put on the milk shake blender) onto the flat top and make my omelet just like at any other restaurant. I don't live near a Waffle House, so not getting to have what is the norm was a huge disappointment. read more

I wish I could give it no stars. This place doesn't even deserve to remain open. The service is trash around the clock. Please shut down and start over because this is not how a restaurant should be run. Waited over 20 mins to place a to go order that I never even placed out of pure anger and annoyance. After waiting over 10 mins, another customer walks in and gets her order taken and served in less than 10 mins. They turned off the call in system and force you to come in to place a to go order but can't even do that. read more

Always on some BS when you're trying to make a call in order. Either they pick up the phone and then hang up on you or they never pick up the phone. When you go pick up your order everyone just stands around and act like they can't help you or don't know what's going on. There were at least 4 servers, two were standing around doing nothing, 1 didn't know what the heck I was talking about and the other one was taking orders so obviously she couldn't help me. They all waited for the server that was taking orders to finish up to come over and help me out. So does anyone else do anything around there but stand around and know nothing?? Cmon, do better with your service and pick up the damn phone! read more

The first question I ask myself almost daily, is WHY IS THERE NOT A WAFFLE HOUSE IN NEVADA? Arrived in Charlotte around 1am and we were famished. Someone in our travel party had been raving about Waffle House from before we even touched down at the airport, so of course we had to try it. There was a minimal wait even at that hour. This meant that the atmosphere or food was legit, and my assumption was correct. The juke box music is cranked, and the cooks are serving up deliciousness. It is styled like a diner, with the hometown atmosphere that I like. I can appreciate a simple breakfast meal, and this place definitely delivered. I had OJ, chocolate milk, a large waffle, sausage, grits AND an omelet that I got to choose what items I put in it. DELICIOUS, and hit the spot. Because breakfast is one of my favorites, I constantly find myself longing for a waffle house here in Nevada. read more

This Waffle House was so unorganized. They didn't take me and my friends order but took someone who was BEHIND us. They need to get it together. And it wasn't even packed. read more

Not too bad. Got stranded here when we had flight drama. Only place open late night for food. Waitress was lovely and the food came pretty quick, pretty tasty too! read more

Holy crap. No clue how this place has any good reviews. By far the worst Waffle House EVER. Walked in, no body there but about 7 workers, doing nothing, every table filthy, no greet, I went to the bathroom and came out wife still standing there not greeted..... we are literally 5 feet from the entire staff that is not doing anything. We sit at a dirty table, 5 min later a server comes over and mumbles some shit while barely cleaning the table. Asks us about a drink, we say coffee... drops off coffee and doesn't come back for almost 20 minutes but instead decides to tell stories as loud as she can in the kitchen area..... we are still the only 2 in here..... loud obnoxious unprofessional employees... I know I know I know, it's a friggin Waffle House but still it IS a business. The coffee taste like Shit and to top it off I got my hash brown "covered and smothered" which means cheese and onions. I had 2 little pieces of onion and 1 little slice of cheese. This can't be real. Horrible place. Will never go to a Waffle House again. read more

Waffle House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Love me some Waffle House. The undisputed king of breakfast. Fast, consistent, reasonably cheap. Friendly staff.

So the one rule about Waffle House - don't order and eat the waffles. Trust me. I played it safe with a ham & cheese omlette, toast and bacon. My poor friends didn't know any better and found themselves with a case of "the bends" about 2 hours later. Unfortunately, this was also the only place we visited on our entire stay in NC where the folks working there weren't the least bit hospitable. Could be they were the only restaurant in a sea of travel lodges and they just get sick of making sh!tty waffles and rubber band hash browns for the general public. Shoulda brought some granola bars. read more

Service was average. Waitress was nice, but kept forgetting to bring req'd items to the table. Although the place was packed full of people, the temperature of the food was good, food was timely and the price was right. Overall satisfaction. read more

Went here because I was staying at the airport hotel 1 night. It wasn't ideal that I had to walk in an unknown area late at night, but it was a short walk and I was happy I did. Staff was very friendly, there was good music playing on the juke box and the good was served quickly. I actually thought the bacon, egg & cheese sandwich I had was better than some big time BE&C sandwiches at well know eateries. read more