The first Waffle House opened its doors just over 60 years ago, on Labor Day Weekend in 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia. Its founders, Joe Rogers, Sr. and Tom Forkner had a revolutionary idea – to combine the convenience of fast food dining and round-the-clock hours with the comfort of dine-in table service. Thus, an incredibly successful chain of breakfast restaurants was born.

The name Waffle House was Forkner’s idea, as waffles were the restaurant’s best-selling and most profitable menu item. This decision also helped give customers the idea that the Waffle House menu was meant to be for dine-in eating instead of carry-out, since waffles were known to be delicate and not a great option for take-out.

It’s hard to believe that only 60 years ago, there was only a single Waffle House in the entire country. Today, though, there are over 2100 locations throughout the southeast and spreading all over the United States. Weary travelers who see the iconic yellow and black Waffle House sign know that they can stop for a hot, delicious, and affordable meal at any time of the day or night because Waffle House hours continue to be ‘round-the-clock. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Of course, Waffle House doesn’t just specialize in great waffles. The Waffle House menu is also known for its unique descriptions for hash browns. A true Waffle House special, you can get your hash browns smothered (with sautéed onions), covered (with melted cheese), chunked (with hickory-smoked ham), peppered (with jalapenos), topped (with chili), diced (with tomatoes), capped (with grilled button mushrooms), or country (with sausage gravy). “Scattered, smothered, and covered” is one of the most popular ways to order your hash browns for a truly southern breakfast experience.

Other Waffle House specials include Cheese N’ Eggs, Steak & Eggs, the 2-Egg Breakfast, and the famous All-Star Special. The All-Star Special comes with two eggs, toast, grits, a waffle, your choice of sausage, bacon, or country ham, and a cup of coffee, all for a very low price that anyone can afford.

If you’re looking for a great way to fill up on some classic, delicious southern breakfast food, check out the full list of Waffle House menu prices below, and don’t forget to tell us how you like to order your hash browns!

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