I had a very uncomfortable, & disturbing experience at this establishment and would not recommend it. After waiting approximately 45 minutes for my food, I was spoken to publicly and harshly by the woman owner regarding my clothing. I was wearing standard gym attire and was fully covered. I had removed my jacket because I was warm. There was no visible dress code posted, and I was unaware that my outfit would be considered inappropriate. The interaction was embarrassing and distressing, especially as it occurred in front of other customers. The tea I received was also room temperature and we were never checked on once, which added to the overall disappointment. If this business has a dress code, it should be clearly posted so customers can make informed decisions before ordering and waiting for service. No customer should be made to feel humiliated or upset due to unclear policies or the manner in which they are addressed. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I will not be returning.0/10 read more

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I was visiting the town and ate here several times. I enjoyed each time! Yummy food, nice people and cozy environment. What's not to love?!! Plus, a bathroom full of encouraging sticky note messages!! Good way to start your day right here. I was pleasantly surprised that the owner remembered us and what we liked. You've got to check this place out. Thank you! read more

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What a cute, home town place for breakfast! Aside from the hash-browns that didn't have much flavor, the food was great and the service was efficient. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good, hot breakfast. Thanks! read more

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Avoid The Waffle Iron in Marianna at all costs. We walked into what looked like a cute spot, ordered tea (served disgustingly lukewarm--my wife's was straight-up cold), then waited 30-45 minutes for food with zero check-ins or hot water refills. When the server finally dropped the plates, she said NOTHING polite--no "enjoy," no smile. Instead, she immediately snapped at my wife: "You're going to need to put some clothes on," then doubled down: "I own this place--you need to cover up or get out." No dress code sign anywhere. My wife was in a standard gym outfit we wear everywhere without issue. The owner humiliated her in public, made her cry, and ruined our day in a town where we felt new and hopeful for a welcoming vibe. Zero stars if possible. I wouldn't send my worst enemy here. Steer clear--this place is toxic. read more

I thought the customer service was fantastic.... at first. I ordered the trash plate which was hash browns with ham, bacon, veggies and cheese. It came with a biscuit and I asked for gravy on the side and a Pepsi. I asked to substitute ham and bacon on the hashbrowns with patty sausage. It came out quickly and it was delicious. On my ticket $3 was written beside patty sausage. When I went to pay I asked the lady if she charged me $3 for a patty sausage when I didn't get it extra, but I substituted. Because the $3 was beside the patty sausage it looked like I was charged extra for it. She says no that's for your Pepsi. (My Pepsi wasn't on the ticket at all) I replied "ok" and handed her my card. She then proceeded to read to me the rest of my ticket and the prices. I told her I just wasn't sure about the $3 because it was written beside the patty sausage. She then states "It's not a calculator. I'm only human." I was nothing short of polite as I asked, responded to, and accepted her explanation. Looking at the other reviews I believe every one of them. Even her replies to the 1 star reviews are snarky. I understand that people can get stressed and have a rough day causing them to not be as polite as they usually would, but it's obvious that this lady's rudness is a character trait she seems to be proud of. I do hope she has the day she deserves. read more

The food was horrible and so was the service, I noticed bugs crawling on the floor so we ended our meal early, will definitely be calling the health dept. read more

Was refused service due to having a service dog, my husband is a 100% disabled veteran and was told he needed to leave and would not be served due to having his service dog. Will be reporting. read more

Amazing family owned restaurant, the bread is incredible including anything from eggs to omelets & biscuits and gravy

Waffle Iron in Marianna Fl, is a great breakfast spot. Chef Ralph is in a world all his own. I eat there several times a week and have never had a bad meal. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. It's an old school local eatery. read more

Ordered take out breakfast to bring back to our Airbnb. Friendly fast service & fresh to order food.

I wouldn't pay any attention to the one star reviews this place is great. Service was impeccable and the food was fast and fresh. read more

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Don't go to Waffle House, COME TO THE WAFFLE IRON! A place filled with Americana and a great family operation, the Waffle Iron provides great value and great food. Don't sleep on the grits. They are outstanding. Pancakes, waffles, bacon, tenderloin-stop reading and just go here! read more

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This is a great place to get a deli breakfast, great service and a good value. Omelets are wonderful and come with grits and biscuits. I added a cup of sausage gravy. It was seasoned perfectly and had good chunks of sausage in it. The waffles were good too. This is a local place that was a really fun surprise. Great food and great service. Good value too. read more

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Went there for breakfast while in Marianna. Great friendly service. Great food. Accommodating to have bread served on the side because of Gluten intolerance. Cute little place, nice atmosphere. Will come back when in town. Definitely recommend this over a fast food joint. Real people hustling and working hard to take good care of their customers. read more

Didn't think the staff could be worse than the food. I was wrong. The owner was working and was both rude and disrespectful to customers as well as other staff. It's simply an awful environment. read more

People were pleasant but....I visited with my wife who is visibly handicapped. She had her service dog with her which was wearing a service dog vest . We were confronted at the door and told they don't allow animals even service animals. Then says she can have local police come by to verify our dogs credentials. We could not simply show her as we have done numerous times elsewhere. We would have to wait outside for police to arrive and verify. How is this not discrimination. If this is a place you would like to patronize our seats will be open. I still feel they are violating ADA guidelines. I will not take time from law enforcement for this kind of crap. I don't want it on my conscience if police are delayed from a crime or an injured person to check my dogs credentials. read more

Why say anything at all, if you can't say anything nice? The Waffle Iron is the best little hole in the wall. With a fun staff that works their tails off. Not only making deliciously large portions, but also to make everyone feel right at home. If you are a food mixer like myself, I would recommend the Trash Plate! The the family owned diner read more

We just arrive here and we have to say IT amazing! People is smiling and all the customers look very happy eating they food. I just tried my coffee and it's delicious. Promise an update after food read more

I don't even know where to start. Family went to Florida and unfortunately decided to stop here, it had an odd smell to it. Not like food but like filth. Our waitress smelled so bad like cigarette smoke.. Once we got our food it was extremely greasy, my husband got a stomachache immediately after eating and had to go to the car. I noticed one of the workers kept pointing at the guests and whispering to her coworker, I just wanted to get out of there. read more

Horrible food and even worse service. Pretty positive Covid lives here, as cleanliness is also not a strong suit of theirs. Saw roaches on one of the counters and when I pointed it out the manager got extremely rude with me. Save your money & time and go literally anywhere else. Breakfast dinner isn't worth the hassle. read more

Stopped by for breakfast today and oh my goodness! Everything was cooked to perfection! The bacon was perfectly crispy, the biscuits are delicious, and the service was amazing!! read more

I came here while driving through surveying hurricane damage. They managed to stay open through it all and it was awesome to eat here. The staff is friendly and service was great. The food was ok, not the best but not the worst. You must try the Trash Plate. Hash brown yumminess. The ambiance is what you would expect from a hurricane torn city: tarp ceiling and boarded up windows. But the place was immaculately clean and still going strong! Support the locals! read more

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Just what we were hoping for!!!! Super great service and the breakfast was sooooo yummy!!!!!! Highly recommend! read more

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Local hang out. A level below Waffle House. Eggs and hashbrowns were good. Bacon was paper thin. Grits were very lumpy and cold. Toast was dry and over toasted. Coffee was just weak. It was a good blend of beans, just way too low a ratio of grounds to water in the drip machine. The average Waffle House would have been better. read more

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Recently under new ownership. Local hot spot. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Food was good. Glad we stopped by.

Great service and food! Fast and delicious! Staff are super friendly! Just traveling through but will stop here again for sure!

Cute homey place with nice friendly staff. We enjoyed a quick breakfast before touring nearby caverns!

Recently underwent new management, great cook now too. Food quality has improved greatly! Best breakfast in Marianna! Big portions, great service. Come check it out. read more

Great food, prices kinda high, place was cold, wife ate with full jacket on. But food alone pulled up 3 stars. Service was great. read more

Don't buy into the negative reviews. The food, staff and service couldn't get any better. Highly recommend

Fantastic! Great breakfast and very friendly staff. I highly recommend this Marianna gem!

I do not recommend coming here. If you do decide to come here you better bring a jacket and get ready to wait awhile. The place overall wasn't clean and the wait was absolutely horrid. I waited 30 minutes just for my bacon to be burnt. read more

with one large table available and 2 tables being dirty, rest of the tables full; we were told to "sit anywhere we like". So we headed for the larger table that was clean and vacant. A lady asked us as we we're sitting down to please come sit at a smaller table that had been cleared but NOT wiped off. She informed us that it was respectful to sit at a smaller table in case a large group came in. Normally I would agree, but as nothing else was clean and available at the time and they have no waiting area, we felt that the lesson in manners was uncalled for read more

Reminds us of the well known and well liked local breakfast cafe. Solid food and service

Bacon was perfect. Eggs were cooked perfect. Skip the biscuits and gravy. Watery and no taste at all. Place is small but clean. Friendly staff. I will go back but not for sausage gravy. Price was fair for what you get read more

If I could give it a zero Stars I would. Worst place to eat ever. As soon as I walked in the door the woman (for lack of a better word) was so rude cut me off in the middle of talking with the rude tone. I felt racism as soon as I walked in. There was definitely a difference in the way she was speaking to the white customers. The food was nasty and unseasoned. I asked for lemonade when I was leaving and it tasted like dish water. I politely asked if she could take it off the bill or she rolled her eyes and walked away. To my surprise this feral behavior was from the owner of the establishment. When I express to her how unsatisfied I was with the service she told me to get out and never come back. Is that how she treats all her customers that complain? I assure you if I was a different color that complaint wouldn't have even happened or would have been held to a different standard. And I know that this is what I experienced when I go to the reviews and other people have experienced racism in this establishment. She said all people are welcomed there and they are definitely not! There is no respect for the black dollar here. She attempted to cut me off in the middle of my complaint and I continue to tell her how I felt without cussing or yelling. And she continued to yell okay I'm outside took my tag number as if I was a criminal. She attempted to intimidate me using the police while she ran outside and followed me to my car and called me a bitch. I definitely got "Karened". If this is the way she deals with customer complaints she needs to be shut down and out of business. read more

Was traveling through Marianna and wanted a 'real' restaurant/diner to eat at... This was the REAL thing! Home cooked biscuits, delicious hash browns with sauted tomato, and a delicious sausage (not to mention good eggs and coffee... and I'm a bit of a coffee snob.) We would recommend to anyone who, like us, is sick of 'chain' eating and also supports locally owned and run businesses. You can't go wrong, we think! (Also had T-bone and fried catfish on the menu, but we were there for breakfast. Would go back to try if we to through at lunch or dinner time. ) read more

We stopped at a referral from the cavern campground ranger. It was a neat little place with yellow tennis balls on all the chairs. Whimsical and functional. We were tired of chain resturants. This was open on a Sunday and we thought it would be a good experience. Sadly the food comes in small portions and overpriced. The summer salad was different but good, but short on lettuce. French toast, almost $7 it was good, but overpriced. The pancakes were small. I really would have wished it would have been better. I prefer to enjoy and support locals when we visit a new town. read more

We were looking to take a quick break from interstate driving and found just that! The staff was friendly, service was great and food was good. read more

Not bad. Quick breakfast, reasonable service. I ordered three eggs with bacon and sausage. The hashbrowns were decent; the could've been cooked more, but I should've ordered them that way. I was traveling through and this was the only breakfast place that came up on Yelp. I was reasonably pleased. read more