Waffle House may be a national sensation, but the South can always proudly claim: “We invented it first.” Even if we can’t remember our first visit to Waffle House, we all know the familiarity it brings. It’s a “what you see is what you get” type of place where comfort comes in the form of simple, predictable and classic dishes. It’s the cornerstone of late-night meetings and early breakfasts.Even for Southern chefs. And it’s also our unofficial way of measuring weather (after all, the “Waffle House Index” can tell you how bad a storm might be). We know how important Waffle House is to Southerners, so we wanted to know what orders keep them coming back for more. We asked, you answered. Here are eight Waffle House orders our readers swear by.

Bacon and Walnut Waffle

Our readers love the pecan waffles at Waffle House, and many said they order their waffles especially with crispy bacon. Once you try these waffles with toasted pecans baked into the batter, there really will be no turning back.

Installed Hashbrowns

It’s no surprise that our Southern readers are big fans of Waffle House’s famous flavors. brunettes-especially since Hootie & the Blowfish named their 2000 covers album Scattered, Drowned and Covered after them. And just like the album title suggests, that’s exactly how our readers rank their pops: messy, smothered, and off. If you’re not familiar, it means adding sautéed onions and American cheese and spreading them on the grill to get them crispy.

All-Star Special

When our readers want to go out, they turn to the All-Star Special, which can resemble a mini buffet. This Waffle House favorite comes with everything you could want: eggs, toast with glaze, a side of grits or sliced ​​tomatoes, crispy fries, a golden waffle, and your choice of meat. After all, variety is the spice of life.

Cheese Egg

You can find dozens of recipes dedicated to Waffle House’s cheesy eggs; that’s how much people love them (including our readers). Two eggs are cooked in butter in a pan, while two slices of American cheese are melted in a separate pan. After the scrambled eggs are cooked, add them to the melted cheese and mix. Who knew something so simple could be so delicious?

Ham and Cheese Omelette

This hearty omelet, stuffed with walnut-smoked ham and two slices of American cheese, gets rave reviews from our readers. Other honorable mentions include the fiesta omelet and cheesesteak omelet. For sides, our readers love adding raisin toast or a double layer of fries.

Steak and Eggs

When our readers need a break from more traditional morning meals, they turn to the tried-and-true combination of steak and eggs. It’s the type of meal they don’t instinctively think of cooking for themselves, but it becomes their meal of choice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Waffle House.

Sausage, Egg and Cheese Hashbrown Bowl

All of our readers’ favorite appetizers brought together in one bowl; What’s not to love? Inside the bowl is a large portion of fries, two slices of American cheese, two scrambled eggs, and two pieces of crumbled sausage. Some of our readers even add onions!

Patty Melt with Hashbrowns

A true “oldie but goodie” Waffle House patty melt is classic comfort food for our readers. It features a beef patty, melted Swiss cheese and caramelized onions between two slices of toast. And like most items on this list, our readers pair it with crispy fries.