Waffle House is gonna Waffle House. It's greasy, it's comforting, and it's exactly what you need at 10 a.m. after a questionable night out. Grits with Kraft cheese? Yes. Chocolate chip waffle? Absolutely. The coffee's hot, the prices are low, and I'm not proud... but I will be back. read more

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BEWARE! Worst experience here. No one is clearing tables, I had to wait for 5 minutes for someone to notice that I needed to sit, 6 tables were free but cluttered with dirty dishes. The floor was disgusting and dirty, I thought someone would sweep it but no one did the entire time I was here. Not a single table was cleared the time I was here and the dishes that were on my table were just shoved to the next table. When our food was served it was on to-go plates because they "ran out" of clean plates. She said they are short staffed but the 6 crew are here and standing around on their phones. Poor excuse for a Waffle House. This is ridiculous. read more

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First time going trying the Waffle House! Talk about being excited! Haha Was hungry and wanted to get something to eat before I hit the road. Ordered the All-Star Special which came with a waffle, scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, toast, grits (with cheese) and a coffee. That syrup, waffle and butter combo is just....YES! I enjoyed every last bit of my food. I had the itis and was wondering how I was going to make it back home. Great service and the staff was pretty cool. One negative is that the place could've been cleaned up better. read more

Waffle House - Menu - Diners Near Me - Smyrna, Delaware

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I'm sorry I hate to say this but worst service known to mankind. Waited 43 min for the food, it was cold and incorrect orders. Also no A

Got in thinking "oh! What a lovely diner" after 2 hours got sick and threw up 8 times . Toilet does not flush and found something unexpected in the toilet . read more

I was going there for breakfast. I ordered waffles and they were amazing a worker there named Josh he was so cool he gave great service like it was amazing atmosphere was nice they were playing good music i love this place would try again read more

We were coming from Bethany beach , Delaware. Wanted to grab breakfast. We ate at the Waffle House. We sat at the counter. We waited a bit for them to clean the counter. They were not busy and moved very slow. We finally were able to order. The food arrive quick and hot. Also our coffee and tea were served hot. Something that was very disturbing was , the light fixtures above the counter where we were eating there was a light fixture that was full of dead bugs and a fly flying around. The women's bathroom does need help. It does not look pleasant or clean. And smelled a bit Also the restaurant did not look inviting. At the time we went , it was not full of life. read more

Went to the Waffle House in Smyrna Delaware today with a good friend of mines. Want to start off by saying this is one of the cleanest Waffle House i have ever been to. Our cook Jaiden gave us a loud friendly greeting and great service. Very polite to every customer that came in the store. Took ambition with making my orders and anything extra i asked for was no problem to him. Server Icyss very respectful and has great time management. One of my best experiences and this is my new Waffle house in Delaware!! Manager.. Great job and keep these people around. Amazing. read more

Went in and had food to go within ten min. They were pretty busy. I didnt read other reviews, but can see how some things can get messed up. Over all food was fresh. Staff was friendly, and cost was fair. 2 waffles to go for 6 bucks. Cant beat that. Most employees kept changing gloves. A few I saw touch money, and clean up some dishes then packed up my food. They did use a metal pic to grab waffles but used same dirty dish/ money hands to put top on to go tray. Over all good experience beside that. read more

Stopped in my travels. Used to enjoy the Waffle House until it turned they all turned into live action YouTube videos. There will always be fighting, drunks, screaming, a few homeless people wandering around outside, and a good chance that you will see something that you can never unsee. Find the right one and you may be good to just enjoy a good meal, but most are a meal and a show. Still beats the heck out of Denny's! read more

Went to Waffle House this morning, first time ever. We were greeted by the staff (very friendly). I ordered the classic waffle and a side of sausage. My brother had scrambled eggs and hash browns and toast. He said his food was good . Food is cheap too, which is a plus. My waffles was a little thin but was surprisingly tasty. Maybe the batter was too thin or missing something. But I would go there again. read more

Waffle House - Thin waffles - Diners Near Me - Smyrna, Delaware

Me and my husband was visiting from out of town , decided to have breakfast here . The food was great and the hospitality was even better.. Jaideen and the crew were very nice and fr read more

The food was great Server, and people were very nice I got to pick my own song but all in all it was very nice

This A great place to stop and get some fast Waffle House food very fast and friendly service too. We stopped in to get some breakfast before our long drive north. It isn't quite the same during the daytime but still good. read more

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Food is good . Service is worst. When u arrive waiting like 10mins no greeting no one take order until u asking " are u gonna take my order" . read more

Nasty and dirty. They had mice all over it even made national news a week after my visit

The service was what I expect from a Waffle House. But in conversation with a friend, I was told that this specific Waffle House refused service to members of our law-enforcement community while they were in uniform. I'm not sure if the same people work at this establishment or not but either way, it's a shame... But they have lost my business.. read more

When I came in, everyone was sitting around waiting for customers to come in. Suddenly an overflow of customers entered through the doors. I can't explain how everyone worked together and how everyone was on point on the orders. This place was clean a great environment to be in. This should be the example of all Waffle Houses. read more

I mean it's a Waffle House, not much more to say about it. The staff is pretty cool tho.

When staying in Smyrna for Firefly festival in Dover, my boyfriend insisted we try Waffle House. I was weary, but didn't want to let him down, so we stopped here for a late lunch on a Saturday. I was pleasantly surprised at the food! The prices are great, the portions are good, and the service was awesome. People were so kind and welcoming. We loved it so much, we came back later that night after the festival! We were again greeted with warm smiles and even given Waffle House paper hats that I'll keep as a memory for years to come. Get some hash browns and a pecan Waffle and your tummy will thank you! read more

Waffle House - Diners Near Me - Smyrna, Delaware

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Found this Waffle House in Smyrna DE. Very friendly service and warmth welcoming. The store looks cleaner than other Waffle House I found. I ordered steak and eggs, and it was prepared and cooked wonderfully to my request. The server, Aaron (I think ), was patience and caring about his customers. And I like that !! Great job Waffle House to have an employee like him. read more

Waffle House - Menu - Diners Near Me - Smyrna, Delaware

You know, I'm a little surprised at some Yelpers in Delaware. Do you have any perspective at all? I don't mean to barge in here and start throwing stones. But I'm speaking directly to the guy writing the smarmy review comparing this place to the Mendenhall Inn and the Hotel DuPont, as if only classy restaurants deserve great ratings, and telling us that if we rate a restaurant 5 stars we should explain ourselves. Dude, it's a Waffle House in Smyrna. Cut it some slack. Now, some of you other folks here bashed this place pretty good. Well, sure I'd be tempted to dock it to one star if I thought I got sick from eating here. So I won't bash you guys. But you want me to explain why I gave it 5 stars? OK, here goes... You see, when you decide to knock a place like this to two stars even though you actually admitted the food was decent and the service was good, you affect livelihoods. Places like this that don't get a lot of good reviews for whatever reason get affected by undeserved low ratings. And someone owns this place that is probably fighting to make a living in this world like most of us. So for your self-indulgent attitude of not deeming a place like this worthy of praise, you drag a place down that probably doesn't deserve it. So the truth is, I'm a fan of Waffle House in general. I think they generally put out good fare. This particular day, I ate here and I'd probably rate the food three stars. The service about the same. It wasn't the best Waffle House experience I've ever had. Far from the worst. It's a basic place. It was clean enough when I ate there. The waffles were still awesome. Service was friendly to me. No, it wasn't one of the finest meals I could have gotten in the end as the grits were just OK, and the coffee wasn't anything special. So why do I give it 5 stars? Simple, I'm tacking on the star that should have been added to that one review, and I'm giving it one more star because I thought at least one of those one star reviews deserved a little slack. If they won't give this place the stars it should have gotten, I will. I have righted what I perceive to be a wrong. I'm done here. If I could, I'd drop the mic on the stage and throw up a peace sign as I leave. read more

Wow, maybe the dirtiest Waffle House I've ever been in. Tables, containers on tables, floor, well.....everything. 8 am an I'm the only customer. Plenty of time for the workers to clean. Did I say flies??? read more

If you are not familiar with the Waffle House, I hope this review will assist in getting to a Waffle House to EAT quickly!!!! This location for Waffle House is great!!!!!! The people that work here are hard working and care about their jobs and the customer service that is provided. The food is always quick, hot and delicious! Today I ordered the All Star Breakfast. The costs is moderate and the food is superb! If you are in the area, pleas come to this Waffle House location for the best food and service! Bon Appetit!!!!! read more

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Came here wasn't busy at all I guess the cashier was new? I got it too go. Asked for a coffee took here long time Then asked for cream and sugar she just couldn't do both at the same time? But the food was good. read more

We stopped at this location on a Saturday, stood around for close to 30 mins with no acknowledgement. When I asked about a table, they said there were none available when we could see 4 empty but dirty tables and employees standing around doing nothing and had bad attitudes towards customers. We got fed up after another customer that came in shortly got the same bad attitude and left. Very disappointed as we have been to this one in the past and it's always been great service til today. read more

Waffle House's are usually very organized, not the one in Smyrna at least today. 7 people behind the counter, didn't see a manager.There were only 5 patrons (3 tables and 2 at the counter) We ordered 2 coffee's while we were waiting to order, took me over 5 minutes to get mine. When we ordered my husband was half done his before I got my complete order. I ordered hash browns and biscuits and gravy . I was half way through the hashbrowns before I got the gravy and surprise it was cold. We left a small tip . I don't think we will ever visit this Waffle House again. read more

So here is what you do. Sit at the bar Order a pecan waffle. Smother it in butter and syrup. Feast. Next. Order a patty melt. While it's cooking ask for a small bowl and 1000 Island sauce. Mix with with Worcestershire sauce and some Tabasco.Get patty melt and dunk it in the sauce. Feast. Last, if there is still room, go for the hash browns. Get them however you like. Feast. Coffee optional. Always drink water. You're welcome. read more

This is one of my two favorite spots to eat breakfast Nicole and Amy are so nice. They know our order and treat us like family. We really miss Patty . But the staff is so great! The food is fast and hot as well. Really great food! read more

First of all my husband and I sat for about 10 minutes before they took our order. Once it was given which was simple a caveman could have done it we waited, waited, and waited for about another 20 minutes. The place was NOT crowded and they're only serving up breakfast foods and maybe a burger. This WAFFLE HOUSE IS THE WORST! Oh, the manager shows up and sits, I guess, in the back. Not sure because she didn't show her presents to help the newest member to their staff! Yes, we left because we couldn't even get a glass of water, coffee or tea. If you're riding north on Rt. 13 I would strongly encourage you to keep riding as this place is serving up wait until I can process your order. And if you do stop you may starve. read more

I was the only customer. The counter was dirty when I walked and stayed that way. I had to ask to have the area in front of me to be wiped down. The waitress did so with a dry paper towel and still left the dirty place sitting 2 seats down. The food was over cooked and the staff attitudes were worse than the food. read more

Waffle House - Diners Near Me - Smyrna, Delaware

I'm from nj and stopped at this place for a late lunch. Not many people inside but as soon as we walked in we were greeted by a man (a regular not worker) who was extremely nice. Our waiter was friendly. The cleanest restrooms I've ever seen! read more

I've never had a problem while eating here. I come in late at night on the regular, so most of the servers know my order and have me set up with my drink and silverware as soon as they see my car pull up. Pleasant staff, good enough food for the price. Some of you people rating so harshly need to get a grip. In talking with these employees, I've learned they deal with some serious bull that I know *I* wouldn't wanna deal with. Nope. With some of the horror stories they tell me about customers and other employees, I'm glad I work where I do. Be nice to them cuz they sure as heck need it. Weekend nights they are normally short staffed, so things can get chaotic. I tend to avoid weekend nights for that reason. You might do good to do the same, or be patient and understanding if you DO go on a weekend night. They get all the drunks ever with only three people working. Also.... I saw one person throwing a stink about a dirty table. (Looking at you, Doug.) I bet you they tried to sit at a dirty table when there were like 20 clean tables available. EVERY server hates that, so of course you are going to get an attitude. Just saying. Just sit at a clean table and stop being extra. Anyway. I love coming here and will continue to do so. read more

I had never been to a Waffle House before, and when I saw that the Smyrna location garnered two five-star reviews, I knew I had to try it. Five stars, after all, would put this restaurant into the upper echelons along with stalwarts such as the Hotel DuPont, the Mendenhall Inn, and other fancy fare. Could this tiny building sitting on the side of Route 13 in the diminutive burg of Smyrna be a culinary gem masked as an unassuming diner? The large glass windows allow one to see inside from the road; it certainly doesn't look like a five-star restaurant from the outside...could some magical transformation occur somewhere during one's passage through the building's foyer - the formica countertops wondrously changed to wood paneling, the hard plastic stools transmogrified into plush leather seats? Sadly, no - what you see is what you get with the Waffle House; no fairy dust turns this into a Neverland of dining delight once you walk through the door. A five-star review is certainly out-of-place, if not outright disingenuous. This is a simple, Southern diner with food that is cheap both in terms of its prices and its quality. It's a restaurant that certainly belongs at its location: a highway exit in a rural town like Smyrna. If you're going to be rating a restaurant five-stars, you certainly should explain yourself - I'm going to do so even with this one-star review. The waffle batter, ladled up from a plastic bucket onto the waffle press, is clearly heavy on the sugar and butter and light on the flour. Admittedly, it's impressive that they're making these waffles fresh, given the price you're paying for the meal. After tasting a friend's waffle, I turned to my hamburger. The white, Wonder-bread bun was not stale, and the congealed grease sitting on top of the burger concealed what was decidedly a decent beef patty that was a step up from McDonalds' frozen, Grade-Z meat. The tomato was fresh, although the iceburg lettuce was slightly wilted. The table was outfitted with an impressive array of condiments: Heinz-57, Tabasco, and A-1 supplemented the typical ketchup and mustard. It's nice that you can see the kitchen from your seat, ensuring that the staff follows good hygiene practices (or, at least, that it's noticeable when they don't). Our waiter was very friendly and accomodating - we certainly had no complaints about the service. Notably, most of the booths would only seat two people - this isn't a restaurant where you can bring your whole family. All in all, Waffle House is giving you exactly what you pay for: low-quality food at extremely reasonable prices. The fact that the food is served with a smile is just icing on the cake...or, perhaps, imitation syrup on the waffle. read more

We arrived around 1:30 today party of 3 was not acknowledged until member of my party asked shall we seat ourselves & was advised someone would be with us shortly there were plenty of seating just two unclean tables where previous guests were. We left - unprofessional service & filthy dirty floors with three workers sitting out back. Would not recommend here - read more

This is a decent Waffle House (for what Waffle Houses are--fast food on a plate) and they do eggs and bacon right, which is something I can't say for their neighbor Smyrna Diner. This place has edible breakfasts, the Smyrna Diner's food is terrible. How can you mess up an egg? Even a chicken gets it right most of the time, and they are not known for their intellect. The menu is sort of limited although they claim something like 22,945 sorts of hashed browns, if you do some sort of recursion calculation on your HP12C with the combination of toppings like onion, jalapeno or mushroom plus Scattered, Smothered, Covered and Chunked. So if you can't find something you like, well, you're durn hard to please. The omelets are good (if the cheese has time to melt), the basic brekkie is good. I don't hold with their biscuits or gravy. The coffee is tolerable. One claim to fame is they use brand name ingredients (expensive Heinz 57 Sauce is on every table) and it does show. Their grits are bad. BAD. I suppose it's our location. Even you're even a hair on the wrong side of the Mason Dixon Line (and that marker is only 20 miles from Smyrna) grits cannot be made correctly. Yes, the boiling water seeping into a grit is affected somehow by latitude and longitude. Too far north or in Yankee Country and grits become inedible. Trust me on this. I've had lunch here--and the burgers were much better than the fast food drive thru kind, and I'd even say they beat out some fancy places around town I could name. The "ambience" is grim; gray speckled linoleum tinted to hide dirt, shiny white and yellow tile walls and fixed-seating booths. However, it's a very good breakfast or burger. They even have a juke box. My favorite trick is to select all the Waffle House tunes (they have their own songs extolling the virtues of the Waffle House) one after the other, load it up. Then, I leave. read more

This has got to be one of the most disgusting Waffle Houses in existence. I went there late on night after a music gig and ordered. The food came out sporadically, I had to continuously ask for coffee, and I don't think this place has seen a broom or mop since it opened. The people on shift that night really were more interested in discussing their personal lives way too loud and not serving the customer. This place will never see me again. I hope you don't take the risk and have a similar experience. read more

When faced with a four hour drive home and you've made the regrettable decision of not eating before starting your trip most travelers are faced with a dilemma. Wawa or something else? In this case I went against my better judgement and thought "I've never been to a Waffle House, let's give it a shot". As they say everything is a worth a try and that is where my experiences at the Waffle House will end. The space is tiny and a bit of a throw back, lots of retro diner furniture and decor all over the place. We were warmly greeted and sat. I will say that everyone we interacted with seemed genuinely happy to work there. Egg sandwich and a two egg breakfast were brought out in no time at all but the food just wasn't good enough to warrant a return visit. Too much butter. I'm never impressed by Kraft singles. The kitchen while open and fun too watch seemed chaotic and a bit gross. The price was right but judging from the stomach pains a few hours after I wont be returning. read more

I noticed that Waffle House is one of those places that you either love or hate and I get that both from Yelp reviews and from talking to people about it. I stopped here on my way south because it was the only restaurant in the area open on Christmas Day. I thought the food was interesting, especially since I had hash browns "all the way". It's classic road food. Service was rather lacking though. Maybe the server was inexperienced or daydreaming but I should not have had to ask for something multiple times. read more

Waffle House - Hash Browns "All The Way" - Diners Near Me - Smyrna, Delaware

It was later in the evening and upon pulling up into the restaurant, the employees appeared aggravated at the fact that we had arrived. They all made very rude faces and questionable hand gestures. One employee in particular seem very frustrated and made us too uncomfortable to even enter. As a result, we ended up going to another restaurant where the service was 10x's better. Moral of the story: treat your costumers with respect, even prior to when they enter the restaurant. read more