08/06/2026
A few people have reached out to me asking about my southern chain food review. I will do a comprehensive review in a few days. But for now I wanted to put a spotlight on the quintessential southern chain: Waffle House.
A short summary of Waffle House is that it’s good, cheap, and fast.
It’s just very basic breakfast (and lunch) food, done well, with friendly service. It’s a better alternative to fast food.
Ava and I stopped at this one in Virginia last week. She ordered a chocolate chip waffle. I got a plain waffle with a side of sausage, and an orange juice. The food was tasty, took about 5 minutes to come out, and our bill was around $16.
Waffle House has a funny reputation for always being open, and hosting viral videos of customers fighting. But in my experience it’s a nice little oasis to grab a quick bite of breakfast food anytime you want.
It cracks me up that they actually have a pre-printed list of behavior rules posted. If you look at the fine print, rule # 8 is “If this is your first time at Waffle House, you HAVE to fight.”