This is as close as you can get to the original Waffle House, now a museum less than a half mile down the street. To be so close to history is alone reason enough to frequent this, the 1,000th location. [Photo]

Six lanes of pavement isn’t normally prime dining real estate, but where is a freeway view more appropriate than Waffle House? Booths in this Conyers location overlook I-20, the cars zipping by serving as reminders of the irreplaceable role WaHo has played on countless road trips.

Fueling up here across from the Atlanta Motor Speedway just makes sense before or after a day at the track.

Though tucked away off Northside Drive in the shadow of a Days Inn, this is perhaps the most visible Waffle House in Atlanta. For anyone traveling south on I-75 into the city, it’s impossible to miss the signature yellow squares signage set against the skyline. [Photo]

Power lunches for the suit-and-tie crowd. Late night grub for those partaking in Buckhead nightlife. An alternative Buckhead location is on Roswell Road near the intersection with Powers Ferry Road. [Photo]

Maybe if you’re a Georgia Tech undergrad, this is a “best." For the rest of us, the long waits and rowdy college crowd are a turn-off. A relatively new addition, in the days before Tech Square, the locations at 1701 Northside Drive and 1700 Howell Mill Road were the unofficial Tech WaHos. [Photo]

Don’t be surprised to see a 20% security surcharge on your bill at this Underground Atlanta outpost. Instituted earlier this year, the extra fee pays for an off-duty Atlanta police officer tasked with ensuring safety and keeping any crowds under control.