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Waffles INCaffeinated - Upper St. Clair

3.5 (37 reviews)
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The "Benny" and a custom Half waffle to my liking!

Whenever I'm in Pittsburgh, I have to stop here at least once. Always good service with a smile and let's be honest, it's the food that keeps bringing us back!!! I'll be seeing you again Waffles INCaffeinated!

See Dee B.

So much for second chances. I tried this place again and it wasn't any better than the first time. Here is the rundown. Ice water is not bad. Coffee is meh. Definitely using the low cost discount coffee. Chicken and waffles- The chicken is almost non existent. 90% breading, 4% tendons, 6% chicken. I'm guessing they use the cheapest chicken Sysco sells. Nothing of quality. Syrup- their syrup for the waffles is like water. Not my jam.

Rachel M.

Updating to 5 stars after a second visit! We've been excited to try this since we heard it was opening! I've been to some of their other locations so was looking forward to having one close to home. Food was 5/5, everything was delicious. I had the gingerbread latte and a waffle with peanut butter and chocolate chips. We appreciated the vanilla and bourbon flavored syrups, though the syrup could have been warmed as a nice addition. The other downside was that the food was pretty expensive. Service was 4/5, our waiter was friendly but the food took a bit on the longer side to come out, but this may just be because they are so new! Decor was 3/5, the walls were super bright yellow with very little decoration. Maybe they will add more decor as they go! Though we didn't have to use it when we went because there was no wait, they have a virtual waitlist that you can join and wait at home which is really nice! Overall, hoping to update my review to 5/5 once they get some of the new restaurant kinks worked out! I will definitely be coming back.

Yellow wall inside
Alyssa R.

Overall a good place. It's nice to have a new place in the area. The food is always good when I go. This location however doesn't have alcohol. Which isn't a big deal unless you were expecting it. The service is okay. Always a little slow, but it give you time to talk with your party. I never really get the waffles. I get the breakfast platter that comes with eggs, sausage, potatoes and then instead of toast I get half a waffle. I just wish the decor was better in there. Bright yellow empty yellow walls. I know ever waffles INCaffeinated is just blank walls but I would've like to seen either a nicer place or more of a diner. It just needs some decor( maybe plants or nicer seats. )

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Phil G.

We were out to have a late breakfast. We stopped in at 1:30, our first time here. They were busy but there was no wait to be seated. We got coffee right away and the coffee was very good. I got the sausage gravy waffle, just a half, and my partner got the rather large BC breakfast and a half waffle. I thought mine tasted great. I don't think I've had a better tasting waffle. But boy were we rushed. Within 30 minutes my credit card was charged. My partner was still eating her meal when her plate was taken. She didn't even start to eat the fruit side. The cost is very high as well. I paid nearly $46.

Half waffle with banana, blueberry and a blueberry sauce
Mike C.

I have been to both the downtown and south side locations and really loved the place. I was ecstatic to find out they were opening one near where I am currently staying (this location), but I was concerned that it would be just as packed as the other two locations. Amazingly the parking lot always has spots and I never had to wait to get a seat. I love getting fruit on my waffles. Either blueberry + bananas with the blueberry sauce, or I get the megaberry. The omelettes are great and the potatoes are crispy on the outside, but fluffy inside. The waffles are highly customizable, and being the troll I am, I like to see what revolting creations I can think of (on rare occasions). Staff always accommodates my orders. Pic attached. It has sausage gravy, ice cream, chocolate sauce, oreo, smoked salmon, espresso dust and green onions.

Monthly specials
Arlene M.

This is only the 2nd location of Waffles IN Caffeinated that I decided to try. Having known from my previous experience at the downtown location, I chose to get myself on that wait list. That decision paid off. Not only was it packed outside but people were literally standing outside when I arrived with my girlfriend. I was told our wait would be about 10-15 minutes compared with the 50 minute to an hour wait for those just walking in. While we waited I was looking at all the open space and thought that they actually could fit more tables in here to meet the demand. The color scheme was yellow and I knew something was up with that since when I ate downtown it was orange. We were seated within 15 minutes so I asked our waitress about the colors. My hunch was right. Each location is painted a different color. Seems as though the colors in use were blue, lavender, pink, green, orange, and yellow. BTW-if you want to purchase their Tee shirts they come in all these colors and sell for $20.00 each. Having surveyed the menu while we were waiting I ordered a cup of decaf before placing my order. It was served in a small household size coffee or tea cup. What no mugs? That's part of their name. You'd think you would get more bang for your buck but apparently that wasn't the case. I found my coffee a bit bitter so I was constantly sweetening it up and adding cream. Looking over the menu I couldn't believe what they were charging for add ins and toppings. Minimum price was $1.65 each. We looked at each other and I said to my friend, "Is this a pizza shop?" Seemed like it when I saw that the base waffle sells for $8.50. That's a lot for each topping. I was debating about getting the "benny" but when I saw it came with chilled crabcake, I decided to forgo that. Certainly didn't need a cold topping with cooked eggs benedict and ham. Each month they have rotating specials on a small side menu. They have gluten free and vegan waffles available. Vegan waffles incur a $4.00 upcharge. I decided to go with the megaberry but without the whipped cream. This waffle sells for $14.10. My girlfriend opted for 1/2 of a plain waffle. Service was good and I was surprised that we got our food rather quickly considering the fact that I read about the long wait times. They were your average size waffles-nothing overly big but a man came around and offered us our choice of syrup-maple, vanilla, or bourbon. I went with the bourbon and my girlfriend had the maple. The syrup I learned is made in house. Although I enjoyed the bourbon syrup I was disappointed to learn they don't make a blueberry syrup but they do have a blueberry sauce topping for that extra $1.65. My megaberry waffle was made with blueberries and raspberries with fresh berries on top tossed in a sauce. Presentation was spot on and surprisingly good. My girlfriend enjoyed her plain 1/2 waffle with powdered sugar. It was very difficult to talk there since it was so noisy. I looked at the ceiling and thought something had to do with it. The place stayed fairly packed until it was close to 1 PM when I saw they were starting to empty out. That was probably due to the fact that they close mid day. All in all the food was good but certainly not worth the mark up of these prices. As far as promotional gifts go they would be better off selling a colored coffee mug to their restaurant color and selling their house blend if it is so popular. Online ordering is also available for pickup. I can see this location is going to go far because of location and hype. To me the price really isn't worth it. I do recommend however that if you wish to try it then make sure to get on that waitlist regardless of how long the wait is given online. You will be glad you did.

Troy B.

First impressions . . . were O.K. to Good, so I am rounding up from 3.5 to four stars. I need to give this place a little slack . . . not only are they new, but they were super swamped with people on a Sunday morning (every table was full). I had about a twelve minute wait from the time I walked into the door to the time I was seated, and about another 15 minutes to order and receive my food. Firstly, I wanted to say that this location is in the former Kings Family Restuarant in Upper St. Clair, and this was my first time eating at a Waffles Inc. Since I never tried their food before, I went with a half of a waffle for my baseline meal. I also ordered their "Signature Latte," based solely on the picture shown on the menu, which had a waffle design in the foam that got my attention. My server was brand new, and it showed. I asked if the waffles I ordered were sourdough based, as mentioned in the menu, as she was confused. I pointed it out in writing, and she said, "I guess so," Well, the manager walked by, and I asked him, and he told me that they were indeed sourdough based, and also told me they also have gluten-free and vegan waffles available too. My latte was served quickly, and much to my chagrin, there was no design in the foam. Once again, I asked the manager about it, and he said they use a template to make the design, but since this location is so new, they didn't have the template yet. It was very tasty however, yet could have been a little hotter (by the time my food arrived it was just luke-warm). The waffles were mostly good. I ordered them plain with just butter, but they had powdered sugar on them, which was fine with me, as it tasted fine with the sweetness coming from the sugar. Being that I only ordered a half waffle ($6), there wasn't much to eat, but it was quite tasty, and fulfilled my curiosity about how a sourdough waffle tasted . . . (it wasn't really sour at all, mostly sweet from the powdered sugar). I must also mention, that there was a long, dark, human hair on my plate, but I did not complain about that, as I am giving them some slack on this first visit. I did show the manager, but didn't make a fuss. Overall, I was pretty impressed with the food, and look forward to coming back again some time and having more than just a baseline meal. There are many options here, something for everyone, and I am sure my server will get better over time. My tip included a $2 bill for luck . . . and she told me at the end, that she could use all the luck she could get . . . Cheers!

BLT with avocado and fried egg...side of ranch seasoned home fries...was enough food for two meals...highly recommend
Heidi M.

Visited for the first time on 12/22/22 with two co-workers and everything was delicious...service was also wonderful. I had the BLT with avocado and fried egg with a side of ranch seasoned home fries...highly recommend!!! We will definitely visit again and try other menu options. Only negative thing we discussed is being seated at the table by the door...got a little chilly when people were entering or leaving.

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Service was excellent. Waffle great and bacon done right. I liked the syrup and food came out on time

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Food is so good!!!! I order then go pick up close to work! Doesn't take long for them to get it ready either!!!!

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Wonderful place for waffles and gluten free options. Absolutely loved everything about this place

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Excellent service, coffee and food!! Highly recommend Waffles INCaffeinated in South Side.

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The staff is very friendly and efficient. Food came hot and fast. There is a large variety on the menu. Can't wait to go back.

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Great friendly service. Food was delicious, hot and came very fast. Will definitely be back.

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35 minutes to sit, 40 more minutes for the food to show up, and it was dried out from the heat lamp. It's a very bad first impression.

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Food was ok. Waffles were dry. Atmosphere was that of a bad cafeteria and it was pricey No return from us.

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