Lincoln's Waffle Shop
7 people recommendvia r/washingtondc8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Lincoln's Waffle Shop, and many name it when asked for waffle or breakfast spots. One diner says it is not fancy but was always tasty on their visits, and another likes its scrapple. One diner notes it closes at 2pm and can get crowded, with a wait of about 20 minutes once.
Address
Lincoln's Waffle Shop, 504 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Waffles
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/rlezar in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025taste
Pushes back that there are many waffle options, naming this shop opposite Ford's Theater among them.
- Recommendsu/CaptainLawyerDude in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024taste
Describes it as unpretentious but consistently satisfying on their visits.
- Recommendsu/Catdadesq in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Directly answers the waffle question by naming Lincoln's Waffle Shop.
- Recommendsu/justmahl in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Seconds Lincoln's Waffle Shop as a pick and adds a general view that homemade food is unbeatable.
- Mixedu/simoneiam in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025ambience
Says it has a cheap diner feel, but it closes early, gets busy, and once meant about a 20-minute wait.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Pickle859 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Names it alongside another diner as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/SeaworthinessDue4052 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026taste
Counts it among favorites, a no-frills spot, and enjoys its scrapple.
- Recommendsu/Both_Wasabi_3606 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Recommends this downtown waffle place opposite Ford's Theater as an answer for the breakfast question.
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