Waterloo Ice House Escarpment — Restaurant in Austin

Waterloo is a great go-to place for standard American eclectic fare. From burgers to breakfast and Chicken Fried Steaks to full blooded cocktails, they have you covered for any hankering. I find myself going here about three to four times a month. My main choice of dinner entree is the Chicken Fried Chicken. For breakfast, I choose the scrambled eggs and biscuits with gravy. The biscuits, I should note, are huge and hearty; basically a meal in themselves. I can confidently state that 90% of the time Waterloo is spot-on with quality dishes, clean atmosphere and friendly wait staff. However, on this particular visit, my companion ordered poached eggs that were served under cooked, which was a rare error. Now you may say that poached eggs are supposed to be runny, but they should not resemble egg yolk soup! This small glitch in the system is easy enough ignored, though, in the long run. The restaurant also does well with catering to children, they have an attached playscape and playground area. Stop by for a weekend brunch on the patio and let your children run and play off all that excess energy while you watch from the table sipping on your favorite libation. Enjoy!

Chicken Fried Steak review - nice breading to meat ratio with thin but crispy crust. The meat was medium tender, a knife was required but there was no chewiness to the meat. The cream gravy was lumpy, but I requested gravy on the side so it was not a deal breaker. Go with the mashed potatoes and a side salad. The cilantro lime dressing is tasty too.

Chicken Fried Chicken: stopped in for a quick lunch and this dish was perfectly prepared and delicious. I preferred the chicken to the steak. The baked potato was also done perfectly today. Topped off with a cilantro ranch side salad and a friendly and attentive server… made for a...

I have really liked Waterloo in the past for lunch And dinner so decided to try it out for breakfast with my family. Service was less than stellar but our waitress was trying to keep up with so many tables so we didn’t mind. The issues we had were with the food.

We asked for a refill on coffee and it was Luke warm and not at all like our first cup which was hot. It actually cooled down what was left of the first cup. My 11 dollar meal was not what I expected. It was huevos and when I got it, the food was swimming. I literally had to drain my food before I could eat it. Everything was eh and nothing was good enough to explain the high price. My brother asked for bacon (he is vegetarian) on the side (for my husband who is not vegetarian) and they put it on his plate. My father who is vegetarian ordered migas tacos and his last bite had a rather large piece of bacon in it. My husband ordered The hash and it was Luke warm. It just wasn’t a good experience overall. Their lunch and dinners are good so I expected a lot better of this breakfast but was let down. If we decide to try again in the future I hope their prices match the food and quality and gets a good amount better because there are to many other option...

here is what you need to know before coming to this location which has been here for over a decade

on Thursdays they have 50 cent all you can eat wings highly recommended (buffalo, BBQ, dry rub, and sweet chili my favorite fav)

breakfast options 7-11am eggs and fixings and all American

Friendly professional staff here that make you feel welcome, keep the place clean, lots of indoor and outdoor dining area

TVs playing sports around every corner but on silent with classic 70-80s music

Playground in the back for kids and meeting room to the back

Bar at the front with alcohol and sugar cane special soda options for just about anything your looking for

Restrooms for men and separate for women

lots of burger and steak options on the menu

they also have a rewards program that allows you to get free food for points and specials on your birthday just $5 off your meal

they also have a phenomenal selection of coffee tea hot water with lemons and filtered water that doesn't taste like out of the tap

highly recommend this location just keep in mind depending on what you're coming for I highly recommend coming out on Thursdays to try your all you can eat 50 cent wings bone in or...