Waterloo Ice House Escarpment

Went as a large family group for breakfast. It was great to have the playground outside for the little kids to use. It was not crowded indoors shortly after opening on a Saturday. The patio has large doors that are open in good weather, but closed today because of the rain. The indoor dining room was also nice and there is a bar by the front entrance. TVs around the place were showing sports with the sound off. The food was great. Lots of choices for breakfast including pancakes, eggs various ways, waffles, and hash. I had the Waterloo Migas that came with refried beans and tortillas (corn or flour), and a little cup of spicy salsa. Excellent taste. I was impressed that there were about four tortillas included in the little foil package, which was almost enough. More could be ordered al a carte. Bacon, sausage, or ham choice too.Kids pancakes were in the shape of a snowman with chocolate chip eyes. A bit hit, as was the sausage "cookie". Service was fast and friendly. Everyone got a refill on coffee and tea.

This was our first time getting breakfast here. They had a great patio that is dog friendly. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Our dog definitely loved the attention! I had the Waterloo Benedict and it was delicious! The queso is a nice twist on the typical Eggs Benedict. The hash browns were good, but I usually like mine a little more crispy. My fiance had the Texas Hill Country breakfast. I sampled his bacon (for science, of course) and it very crispy which I loved! We also split a pancake and it was massive and super fluffy. We will definitely be back for breakfast!

Waterloo Ice House Escarpment was a fun vibe, with good food, and an accommodating staff. The menu offers something for everyone from brunch items, to sandwiches, finger foods, kids meals, etc. We visited on a Saturday morning and were given brunch menus. The items looked tasty, but when we asked to see the lunch menu we were surprised to find the brunch menu items were also on there. In the future they should probably just hand out the larger lunch menus to give people optionsThe interior is fun with neat canoe decor on the sealing, sports games on the tvs, and plenty of areas for sitting and eating. There is a nice patio on the side of the retardant, and a playhouse in the back for kids. It's also a nice setup that the playhouse is on a hill and the back of the restaurant has plenty of windows so families can enjoy a meal or the company of friends and family while still having eyes on their little onesWe were a large table of 10+ with half being kids, and the server was on top of everything. All our drinks, meals, and additional requests came out without a hitch. I feel like our table was all over the place, and the server was not only friendly, but was attentiveSome tips:If you have children, sit near the back so your kids can enjoy the playhouse. Also, kids receive crayons and a menu to color. I would also consider ordering a short or full stack of some of their delicious pancakes to share with the table on top of the main orders. Lastly, I was intrigued by the Texas Philly (with queso and poblanos). It was actually quite tasty. A little smaller than a typical Philly cheesesteak/hoagie, but it was good. I would also substitute the fries for sweet potato waffle friesCheers!!

We ate here back in late October and had a nice experience. We were able to get seated immediately without calling to make a reservation, which was nice. Daniella did a solid job taking care of us. And we enjoyed the food. Wings and house salad were solid and my favorite. We would come here to eat again.

This is a regular spot for us to watch Texas football away games. They have a ton of TVs with sound on and the energy is good during game. The beer prices are super cheap and the drinks are good. The food is good, not exceptional, although I do really like the Waterloo salad. I've always had attentive service and good times here.

Ordered the same thing as before. This time we got Mac and Cheese instead of fries, a cheeseburger and a Texas chili (added extra jalapeños) and a brownie. Great tasting and super fast delivery!

The food is hit or miss. This last visit I ordered their crispy chicken sandwich and tater tots. Their tots were flavorless, but had a good crunch to them. The crispy chicken sandwich was a bit dry too. Their burger on the other hand was good. Service is also hit or miss. Our server was fantastic. She was attentive and kind. There were a couple employees chasing after each other with whipped cream, almost spilling it on customers and making a scene, and then they continued to argue. It was awkward. I'm all about having some fun, but there's a time and a place for silly.

Got a pretty simple to-go order this morning that included hash browns in a breakfast order and as well as a side of hash brownsUnfortunately, both of these hash browns were terrible - we each took one bite of the hash browns, and they were inedible (they were tough and tasteless - not sure if they were dehydrated or what) This was the most disappointing visit to Waterloo ever

Strictly a place to go with families. Young kids can go play in the back playground. Food is not great. Your typical fried family food stuff. None of the adults liked their meals but didn't hate them either. Good service, serviceable food.

Tonight we had a new item park chop seated and then baked mashed potatoes and green beans with Texas toast and it was great. We never had it before and it was tender and flavorful. Grandchild had macaroni and cheese with fruit cup and it was good.