MJ L

Absolutely love this place. Service is so fast and so friendly. Besides the fresh and crispy waffles they have a fresh squeezed orange machine. I could eat here all the time!!!!

+4

Ovidio Rodriguez

Great waffle shop in the alameda area, went on a weekday and there was no line to enter, but on weekends there is always people waiting to get inside, the food has good portions and flavorful, service top notch they have a terrace, so they are pet friendly

Glenn Reynolds

This is a classic diner offering counter and table service. The staff is very good. Coffee was served as soon as I sat down. The orange was squeezed fresh while I watched! My waffle and fruit came out very fast. The bathroom was clean enough.

Miss Q

This place had great food and I loved their coffee. They have a great team working there! 10 out of 10 highly recommended this restaurant.

P C

This is a great place to catch Breakfast or Brunch. Some people might call it a hole in the wall, I would call it Nostalgic. Reminded me of Diners I visited in my younger years. Atmosphere was very comfortable. Food was good and portions were quite filling, and I WAS hungry !! I had no wait to be seated but it was busy. Preparing the food was quick and prices are reasonable. While I was just visiting, my daughter is a regular here. There is mention of parking issues, but ANY city will have that. I must have been lucky, finding a spot close and quick.

+1

Christina Eve

My Mom was in town visiting for the weekend. We went on a brief hike before breakfast and sat at the counter rather than a booth which was an interesting and nostalgic experience as we imagined who sat in the same spot over the years. I had the french toast and hot chocolate which were both fantastic. The food prices are reasonable with nice sized portions. I will definitely return and recommend to others looking for a historic dining experience.

+1

Eileen

What a great way to stay your day! I ordered the warlord with 2 eggs and bacon! The service is outstanding! The food taste spot on! Waffle is just how I like it, slightly crispy, not soggy, eggs were cooked perfectly and I enjoyed to coffee too! The atmosphere is inviting as well! Cheers!

Rachel Del Gaudio

Good food. Excellent pancakes and waffles. Their eggs are fresh and hash browns cooked perfectly. Great house coffee! Fresh pressed OJ! Be prepared to wait outside, they fill fast. If dining alone or with a party of 2 you might get lucky to grab a counter “bar” stool right away. Parking is street and it’s crowded.

+1

Reviews Are Necessary

Let's start with, I was surprised that we had to wait in line outside. However, one thing I know is that great food will always have a line. We waited in line for all of 10 minutes or less talking to a random guy who gave us pointers on the food. I love hearing other people's opinions because 9/10 I don't eat the same foods on the menu. The service and atmosphere were ok. It was to be expected from what I like to call a hole in the wall restaurant, which BTW I love hole in the walls 🥰 so no disrespect intended. Our server was really nice. She was just stretched thin. We went on Sunday, January 19th (a holiday weekend), so everyone was there. I even ran into family from out of town. So you know the food was good 😋 I give Oles a 10/10 their food was AMAZING with nice portions and a variety of food options. I couldn't believe that they had grits and they were nice and creamy 🤗 one of my favorites. We will definitely be returning often. Either every weekend or every other weekend for breakfast. Thank you to all of the staff at Oles. We appreciate you.

+1

Service: quick and unapologetic. Old school diner\nFood: delicious, filling, exactly what one might expect.\nAmbience: small tables, not good for groups of 5+. Counter seating is first come first ser…

service: quick and unapologetic. Old school diner\nFood: delicious, filling, exactly what one might expect.\nAmbience: small tables, not good for groups of 5+. Counter seating is first come first…

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. I had high expectations on flavors after seeing all the pictures on yelp and they blew them out of the water. I order chicken and waffles at every chance I g…

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. I had high expectations on flavors after seeing all the pictures on yelp and they blew them out of the water. I order chicken and waffles at every chance I g…

I really enjoy coming here for breakfast food always comes out great. I usually get a waffle and a egg dish. Always comes out perfect. My boyfriend also enjoys their breakfast. It's hard to find …

I never buy waffles and decided to try it because we were traveling here. Hands down best waffles ever, very busy in there. Everyone was super sweet and only waited 15 mins outside in the long line…

Great old fashioned diner. There is always a line on the weekends and holidays. Bottomless coffee--not gourmet coffee, but plentiful. Excellent omelette, waffles, pancakes... in a throwback diner…

Great old fashioned diner. There is always a line on the weekends and holidays. Bottomless coffee--not gourmet coffee, but plentiful. Excellent omelette, waffles, pancakes... in a throwback diner a…

Extremely good food and service. It reminds me of The breakfast Shoppe in Severna park, Md.\nNot too many places off such variety of excellent choices. This was a very traditional restaurant but th…

First time here, we decided to come because of the good reviews and nice inside looking. \nAnd for sure did not disappoint us! \nThere was a wait when we got there. \nStaff super friendly! And the …

Food was excellent.\nAs was the service.\nI can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu.\nI don't know how I resisted the fresh squeezed orange juice. It was a diner type setting.

The pancakes are their specialty, but their dinner plates are great too!! The last time I was there, they had a catfish dinner special. It was great!!

We love coming here. Even though it is usually busy, service is good and we good our food quickly. Very nice area in Alameda.

We love coming here. Even though it is usually busy, service is good and we good our food quickly. Very nice area in Alameda.

We love coming here. Even though it is usually busy, service is good and we good our food quickly. Very nice area in Alameda.

When we visit from Texas, Ole's is our place for breakfast. It's simple and delicious. You can't beat friendly service and good food.

When we visit from Texas, Ole's is our place for breakfast. It's simple and delicious. You can't beat friendly service and good food.

When we visit from Texas, Ole's is our place for breakfast. It's simple and delicious. You can't beat friendly service and good food.

When we visit from Texas, Ole's is our place for breakfast. It's simple and delicious. You can't beat friendly service and good food.

The menu has many choices for breakfast, lunch,dinner. The food is excellent and the staff was very good. The food portions is very generous and delicious. We order the Hot Beef sandwiche and t…

The menu has many choices for breakfast, lunch,dinner. The food is excellent and the staff was very good. The food portions is very generous and delicious. We order the Hot Beef sandwiche and the T…

The menu has many choices for breakfast, lunch,dinner. The food is excellent and the staff was very good. The food portions is very generous and delicious. We order the Hot Beef sandwiche and the T…

I stopped in here for breakfast with some friends for the first time. The Ultimate Omelette was very good and the portion size was huge. The hash browns that came with it were cooked to perfectio…

Edna G

Came here on a Sunday late morning. All street parking so took awhile to find a spot. Waited about thirty minutes in line for five people. There is two sections of this place but it's super busy so there was a wait outside. This place has been here since I was in grade school. Nothing has been upgraded. Felt homie though. Old fashion seats. They have some bar seats to see the action in the kitchen. Friendly and helpful staff but always on the go. Prices are decent. Had their fluffy pancakes combo and asked for extra crispy bacon. Loved their bacon as it was good thick size. Their ultimate omelette eggs was pretty good, too and comes with a side of hash and toast. Their Benedict was decent. Their coffee was ok but not strong. Their waffle was a little disappointing as it was pretty thin but good enough. Had some sides too but I would stick to combos! Food was good and good size portions. I would come back here again if they were not so busy. Definitely get the pancake combo and omelettes. You won't be disappointed.

+5

Marijke Large - she-her

Solid diner experience! Huge American portions and they served fresh strawberries on the pancakes. Definitely shareable size-wise. The pancakes were “classic” diner quality and the coffee was hot. Coffee and water refills came about every hour (and going to a diner is largely about large amounts of coffee), but they were busy!

Cassandra Louie

Came here for the first time. They asked me if I wanted to be seated next to a large party and I agreed. Because of that the service was a little slow but the server was very polite. The food was delicious. I had the corned beef special. The portions were very generous. The corned beef was a little bit sweeter than what I was expecting but the rest of the meal was great. I would definitely would like to come back again.

Ivan Baradi

I’ve been looking around waffle houses in the Bay Area. Not really since the Bay Area doesn’t really have any but this restaurant is the closest one I can ever find. It’s located at the streets in Downtown Alameda. I see that the waffles look different compared to most I see in restaurants. They are quite thin makes the portion smaller than the average. I see that the pancakes are much larger than it. Kinda doesn’t really add up when they’re about the same price. Anyways, the food is not that bad though. I also was expecting the waffles to somehow taste different, but it’s alright. I probably should go back again and order pancakes or other items.

+2

Had the chicken and waffles here this morning! Waited about 10-15 minutes for a table on a Saturday around noon. We were seated in the additional seating in the restaurant next door? Service was pret…

Had the chicken and waffles here this morning! Waited about 10-15 minutes for a table on a Saturday around noon. We were seated in the additional seating in the restaurant next door? Service was pr…

Had the chicken and waffles here this morning! waited about 10-15 minutes for a table on a Saturday around noon. We were seated in the additional seating in the restaurant next door? Service was pr…

We still love this brunch place after all these years. Service is efficient and friendly, while the waffles and other items never disappoint. I think they put something special in the batter to make …

We still love this brunch place after all these years. service is efficient and friendly, while the waffles and other items never disappoint. I think they put something special in the batter to mak…

We still love this brunch place after all these years. Service is efficient and friendly, while the waffles and other items never disappoint. I think they put something special in the batter to mak…

Waffles Beats pancakes \n\nPrices: $$ (40-60)\nFood: 4/5\nService: 5/5\nAmbiance: 5/5\n\nOle's Waffle Shop offers amazing service and a nostalgic atmosphere. I love the old-school diner vibe--it fe…

This place is way old school in a good way and it attracts all the good people of Alameda for big breakfasts and lunches, with traditional dishes. Cute luncheonette interior with banquettes, comfort…

We try to avoid the lines and so we try to make it there early on weekdays. Their chicken wings & waffles - always good. Pancakes are like cake! Big portions.

We try to avoid the lines and so we try to make it there early on weekdays. Their chicken wings & waffles - always good. pancakes are like cake! Big portions.

Good American breakfasts. Be prepared to wait a short while. Very popular among the locals. Good food, reasonable prices.

Good American breakfasts. Be prepared to wait a short while. Very popular among the locals. Good food, reasonable prices.

Consider this review a 3.5, rounded down. Found this place through social media and decided to try it out. Brought the boyfriend here for an early Valentine's day breakfast (his favorite type of food) and grabbed the last parking spot in front of the restaurant at 6:45am. He had the French toast combo while I asked about the chicken and waffles. Coffee for both of us, which was good and overflowing, waters delivered to the table shortly after we sat down. The French toast was good, and so was my waffle. I would actually say that the waffle was the best part of the meal, which was made all the more apparent after trying the friend chicken that I got with it. For the fried chicken portion, you get to chose what part of the chicken you get, even tenders if you want. I got a thigh and wing, and regretted chosing the chicken at all. I am generally sensitive to salt, but I had to add some to my order, as, agreeing with another reviewer, there was no flavor whatsoever despite being cooked well. I drove in from San Francisco to try this place since it has been hyped as such an old establishment, and I'm always looking for reasons to visit Alameda, but this was not worth crossing the bridge for me. While I'm willing to come back to try it again only if I'm already on this side of the bridge, I can heartily suggest the waffles, but advise to steer clear of friend chicken (maybe my order was a fluke, as our waitress reported she enjoyed the chicken). The service was top notch, and the ambiance is very classic diner feeling, with various updated vintage touches here and there. I can understand why locals would like to come here, and it's fun to watch the juicer make OJ while waiting for your food, or hear community coming together as regulars recognize each other or the wait staff. The waffles are definitely delicious, and the French toast gets the job done well, so I think the pricing is fair. I don't know if I would wait in line for food here now that I've been able to try it once without a wait, but if you enjoy morning diner coffee and classic breakfast, I can see this one being a good option if there's no wait.

Jason McBurney

I really want to like this place, this seems to be a theme lately. I also order my breakfast early in the morning. I ordered the country fried steak... The meat and breading was okay, but the gravy was a cream of mushroom from a can, not a country gravy at all. O'Brian potatoes had no crunch. Strawberry's with the waffle came unwashed, with the greens still attached to the cut pieces. I feel the quality is deteriorating, and that is unfortunate Alameda need a quality breakfast. Let's just say Gordon Ramsay would have a lot of curse words for the cooks at this place.

Nicole Giovando

I have heard some really amazing things about this place! So I gave it a try. I called ahead and picked up my order. Service was brief but the ladies were polite. The place was packed pretty snuggly with a mixed crowd. Everyone seemed happy and looked to be enjoying their food and services. I order biscuits & gravy with sausage. Sausage was overcooked, but still tasted good. B&G: Gravy was bland, biscuits were really dense and flavorless. For the ($25) I spent, I expected much better. It may have just been a busy morning, so I do intend to try again another time. I'll update my review when I make it back there.

I’m not sure what the hype is for this place , went here today and asked for biscuits and gravy and they were the sloppiest I’ve ever seen , tasteless gravy and super dry biscuits they seemed old . French toast was not it either ,only thing that was good was the coffee and Chicken and bacon 🥓 , they really need to elevate the cooking in the back , wouldn’t go back if I can just make this food at home and 10x better . Also the wine place they sat us down was nice and all but tables for 2 are tiny …

So horrible I got sick. Filthy decor, poor service and D- food. False adds and limited seating keep a line formed but don't be fooled. All the chicken and waffle hype attracts certain folks. The re…

So horrible I got sick. Filthy decor, poor service and D- food. False adds and limited seating keep a line formed but don't be fooled. All the chicken and waffle hype attracts certain folks. The re…

We were very disappointed, we came to eat breakfast yesterday and I don't know if it was the food that we decided to eat which was one of the omelettes and a pecan waffle ( which they gave us walnu…