Dream Cafe offers a wide variety of waffles and other breakfast items, all served in a laid-back atmosphere. (Spencer J Eggers/The Daily Campus)

The origin of the waffle can be traced back to ancient Greece, where a similar item, cooked between two metal plates and called an obelios, was made. By the middle-century, Europe began calling the dessert a waffle, and the irons used to make them featured family coats of arms and other important symbols.

Today, they may be uniformly made with a simple square pattern, but Dallas restaurants manage to put their own unique twist on the sweet baked treat.

The Dream Cafe in Uptown features two different waffles on its menu. This eclectic and laid-back eatery makes a picture perfect Sky Waffle that comes to your table like a traditional Belgian waffle Рtopped with strawberries, a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a cloud-like scoop of cr̬me fraiche.

On a more unique note is the Whole Wheat Waffle. Served plain with a side of smoked bacon, this waffle will almost make you feel like you’re eating healthy. Whole wheat is good for you, right?

The only notable difference is in the texture. The Whole Wheat Waffle is slightly drier than your typical waffle, but if you’re willing to compensate with an extra drizzle of their Vermont maple syrup then you should be good to go.

Nick and Sam’s Grill, another Uptown favorite, passes the waffle crafting reins to the customer for their weekend brunches.

At the Belgian waffle station, topping choices include a wide range of tasty treats, such as toasted almonds, Nutella and bananas foster.

The toppings combinations are practically endless, the only limitation is the restaurant’s hours. Brunch is served exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If these sugary breakfasts are beginning to sound like too much to handle, Victor Tango’s chicken and waffles may be a better option.

This dish combines sweet and savory, crunchy and soft, all in one dish. Though a little on the pricey side, if you’re a fan of chicken and waffles, these are worth a try.

Finally, for those of you waffle fans who abstain from this dish on account of gluten allergies – abstain no longer.

Company Cafe on Lower Greenville proudly offers gluten-free waffles on their menu. The waffles are made fresh and served in the traditional style, plain with butter and syrup on the side.

Regrettably, the flavor is a little off and the texture is slightly on the chewy side, lacking the airiness that one hopes for in a waffle.

However, not many restaurants offer gluten-free waffles, so if that’s what you’re in need of, head over to Company Cafe.