Downtown Washington, DC · Since 1990

Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day

A family-run waffle counter on 10th Street NW, serving golden waffles, big plates, and honest lunches all day long. Pull up a stool.

Our counter

A downtown DC counter you can count on

For more than thirty years we have kept the griddle hot on 10th Street NW, right across from Ford's Theatre. Locals on their way to work, families on a day out, and visitors from all over the world all find the same thing at our U-shaped counter: a warm plate, a fair price, and a friendly face.

The menu

Waffles, big breakfasts, and honest lunches

Breakfast and lunch served all day long. Everything is made to order, so come hungry.

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A $14.95

Waffle with 2 eggs

and your choice of ham, sausage, bacon or scrapple

B $12.95

Two eggs with home fries or grits

and a choice of ham, bacon, scrapple, sausage, turkey sausage or turkey bacon

C $16.95

Salmon cake with two eggs

served with home fries or grits

D $17.95

Country fried steak

with brown gravy, 2 eggs and home fries or a waffle

E $17.95

Waffle with two eggs & corn beef hash

the whole griddle in one plate

And plenty more

Pancakes, omelettes, salmon cakes, burgers, cheesesteaks, and sandwiches.

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The red and gold Lincoln's Waffle Shop storefront sign on 10th Street NW

Our story

Family-run since 1990

Since 1990, we have been a family-run business committed to serving affordable, quality food to friendly faces in the Washington, DC community and to visitors from all over the world. Our goal is simple. We want every guest to leave full, with a big smile on their face, ready to take on the day.

We have even served Iron Chef Michael Symon and Top Chef's Carla Hall.
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The shop

Come see us on 10th Street

Lincoln's Waffle Shop, a look inside our downtown DC diner
Lincoln's Waffle Shop, a look inside our downtown DC diner
Lincoln's Waffle Shop, a look inside our downtown DC diner

Come on in

We do not take reservations or call aheads. Seating is first come, first served, so just come on in and pull up a stool.

Hours

Open every day

6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

504 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004