I’m a fan of the pecan waffle. I once saw two waffle houses in NC. One on each side of the freeway opposite sides of the same off-ramp.
My waffle house highlight is when the waitress stands about 5 feet away from the cook and yells the order at him.
Was that in Roanoke Rapids by any chance? Let's just say that I found the one on the other side seemed to attract a crowd that Eric Holder would characterize as "His People". Things may have changed since my visit there long, long ago.