You can have a Valentine’s Day dinner at these participating Columbia area Waffle House restaurants
Cupid has struck his arrow at select Waffle House across the country, giving couples the chance to reserve a uniquely affordable dinner date experience for Valentine’s Day.
Since 2008, Waffle House has made Valentine’s Day an extra special occasion at their locations, and they don’t plan to stop this year. While there are approximately 2,000 Waffle Houses in the Southeast, only 218 locations are accepting reservations for this special day.
A reservation entails a dim lit atmosphere, special dinner items off the menu and classic Valentine’s Day themed decorations. What can be more romantic than that?
Here are the nine Waffle Houses that are taking reservations:
Waffle Houses in the Midlands taking reservations
- 105 Frontage Road in Aiken
- 1710 Richland Ave W in Aiken
- 1001 Clemson Frontage Road in Columbia
- 1036 S Lake Drive in Lexington
- 1171 W Martintown Road in North Augusta
- 2195 SC-773 in Prosperity
- 2553 Cherry Road in Rock Hill
- 1049 Anderson Road S in Rock Hill
- 2506 Augusta Road in West Columbia
How to reserve a dinner date at Waffle House
This is the only time of the year Waffle House takes reservations, so spots get filled up pretty quickly, sometimes weeks in advance.
If you really want to treat your partner to a waffle for Valentine’s Day, try to book a spot as soon as possible on their website. Once you get on their website, put in your postal code, and you’ll see the locations where you can book a date. Press “Book Now” to see a location’s availability.
If there are no reservations available, you may still be able to go to the Waffle House and request walk-in seating. It’s subject to their availability.
This story was originally published January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM.