Waffle House — Restaurant in Alto

Singlehandedly the worst Waffle House experience I have ever had. Now, I understand there are a few jokes about our beloved 24hr establishment (I still firmly believe that if the cook is out front smoking a cigarette when you pull in to the parking lot, the food is about to blow your mind), but this was far worse that any diner nightmare could ever conjure to exist.

First, let's start with the service. Frankly, I felt they have been let down by whomever may have trained them. My friend and I went in at the same time and ordered virtually the same thing. Now, I don't know if I'm being a stickler here, but I'm pretty sure basic service training says that if a party arrives together, they entend leave together. So we shouldn't try to confuse any customers by serving them their food at different times. I swear, I watched my friend chop on the very thing that could have just have easily been mine for what felt like an eternity before I was granted the nourishment I ordered.

Next came the flies. It was almost amazing. Like these flies were orchestrated to pounce IMMEDIATELY when our food arrived. As I tried to eat my food before the flies did, I attempted to alert the nearest employee to our valiant efforts to hold our positions on the frontlines against the winged nemesis. The closest man, was the cook. When we informed him of the Battle of Little Big Table, he just shrugged and stated the flies were the fault of the earlier shift and there was nothing he could do about it. Our fight continued. I looked around and noted the tables and floors were immaculately clean. But behind the counter lurked a darker secret. It was like the three people manning yhr the establishment were all siblings, each equally insisting that it was NOT their turn to do the dishes, and if anyone is going to do it, the parents will have to get envoled.

Now, let's talk about this cook I mentioned shall we? This man, who's SOLE JOB is to handle and prepare our vitals for consumption as promptly as possible, looked like he hadn't seen the business end of a water house in AT LEAST 3 weeks. No one could ever know for sure.

Now, I will confess, this will not prevent me from going to hallowed House of the Waffle. The thought is as impossible as it is silly. I can, however, assure you I will not return to this particular WaHo until I have positive confirmation that Mr. Crusty the Chef has at a bare minimum been involved in a very serious water gun fight, but preferably a bathtub...

ANGEL'S IN LULA.... (08/08/2022 8:00 A.M.) So. I'm 40. I don't do things on my own. I've been VERY codependent in the only 2 relationships I've ever been in. If my significant other doesn't go, I don't go. I do not do things... "Alone". This morning, I stopped at the Lula Waffle House BY MYSELF after taking the boys to school. I suppose this was the 1st time in my ENTIRE life I've EVER been to a restaurant.... Alone. This was a challenge for me. A tough one. For MANY different reasons. The waitress came around and told me while I was waiting for my check, that someone had already paid for my meal. The tears just about started flowing. (Well they DID, but I was able to at least wait till I got in my car)... Anyway, I don't recall seeing anyone get up or go the the register. I asked her whom it was or if they left a message for me while paying for my meal. She just smiled and said "no. They just asked me not to tell you who they were". It had already been laid on my heart to leave something out of the normal for the waitress. I can't say what it was that I left her, because I'm not supposed to, but I had already pulled it from my purse to leave with her tip. I don't know why I was supposed to leave this item, but there's a reason behind it that God saw fit so whatever God was doing this morning, we were all listening and I want to give thanks to this stranger. You don't know what this act of kindness did for me spiritually this morning. And it was just a reminder that I truly needed, reminding me that I am NEVER alone. My prayer for today is that this stranger be shown what their actions did for my heart & soul & that they are blessed beyond measure. 🙏 Thank...

4 of us went to eat here Thursday night (29th). They were NOT busy at all. We seen 2 waitresses & 1 cook. We sat down & begin to chat . There was 2 couples in there and 1 single person besides us. An older lady not in uniform, smelling of cigarettes very strongly went around the counter and came and gave us flatwear, walked off. We waited from that point a good 15 minutes. Then a waitress came ^ said has anyone got your drink order? No. She takes the drink order & brings it 10 minutes later (4 drinks) and walks off. At this point we've been sitting 30+ minutes. Another couple comes in orders & gets their food (we were chatting so we weren't in a rush) so at this point I go to the register to ask someone to please take our order. A girl is washing dishes, 1 waitress is right there & anothet one to the far right. I say excuse me maam to the dish washer & she said IM SORRY, I CANT HELP YOU IM NOT ON THE CLOCK! I said but you're washing dishes? I tell the loud mouthier watress the problem she says Im so sorry I'll be there in a minute. (Keep in mind they are NOT busy & literally just stood there. I go sit down & we were looking up another place to go eat... . Here comes the dishwasher who isn't on the clock to take our order & she is obviously not happy about it. We got up and left quietly. No apology, no nothing. Yes it was our fault but we literally sat there for 40 + minutes and never even got a menu.

Terrible....