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Our list kicks off with a large portion of southern fried chicken and waffles from the heart of downtown Birmingham. These belgian waffles have deep pockets and are served with 6 crispy fried wings and customers are able to add a variety of fruit toppings from fresh produce . But what you really want is the POE sauce. That stands for “Put On Everything” and you really, really should. The buttery, maple syrup blends so perfectly with the waffle batter and chicken seasoning, you don’t even care that it’s all over your hands!
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Alaska is known for whale-watching cruises and months of sunshine, but few would probably think a famous waffle lives here. The Heaven Waffle isn’t on the menu and is only available by request. The chef blends several ingredients to make it and is their signature waffle. Not feeling adventurous? Try the Checkerboard with Nutella and cream cheese filling or the German Chocolate with coconut filling and dark chocolate drizzle. This place really knows how to keep you awake on a sugar rush for those extended Alaskan days!
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Think of your favorite diner or pub. Now replace all the bread with waffles on all the food and you’ve got Crave Waffle Sandwich Creations. Try a standard waffle with fruit topping or a PB&J between two belgian waffles. If you want to go healthy, try the house salad with waffle croutons or go big with the Meltdown, which is ground beef, mushrooms, swiss cheese, and poutine gravy. There is literally nothing these guys won’t put on a waffle!
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Mom and Pop Diners are a dime a dozen in the south, but this little place has a style and quality all it’s own. The Wafflewich comes with your choice of bacon, beef bacon, sausage or Canadian bacon with a folded egg & cheddar cheese sandwiched between two halves of a waffle. The batter for the waffle is infused with maple syrup, so with or without Mrs. Butterworth’s, the sweetness is cooked in.
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Fortunately, the Hash House has expanded and you can now find it in several other states, but they got their A Go Go in San Diego. If you need to feed a family of four with one order, their chicken and waffles will do the trick. Hash House prides themselves on giving every customer ridiculously large portions of food, so don’t try to tackle this dish alone. They will fry bacon right into the waffle batter and when it’s all said and done, place a stack of waffles and perfectly seasoned chicken in front of you that stands almost 12 inches tall. Can I get a doggy bag, please?
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The waffle batter is mixed with cream to give waffles and pancakes a sugary-sweetness equivalent to three shots of espresso! The Sweet Cream Waffle melts in your mouth as the stuffed bears surrounding you look on with envy. This is a great place for families to carb up before enjoying the many beautiful vistas Colorado Springs offers, such as hiking Pike’s Peak or visiting the Garden of the Gods nearby.
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Specializing in Leige waffles, The Sloppy Waffle can build just about any kind of waffle combination you can think of. The Speculous Cookie Spread waffle is a local favorite and consists of cookie spread, graham cracker crumbs, and home-style whip. All waffles are served warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup. Gluten and sugar free options are also available, and they do their best to serve organic and cage-free ingredients.
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Another chicken and waffle dish for our list, Delaware delivers an interesting take on the classic. They have a country fried chicken breast over a Belgium waffle, served with maple béchamel. That’s the part you’re familiar with. The twist is that it comes with a side of their house hella hot sauce, and a strip of chicken fried bacon. The sweet and spicy combo isn’t one you see very often, but this selection of ingredients mixes perfectly for a unique waffle experience.
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You will find a more “upper class” waffle at La Leigeois, with many different combinations for toppings and batter additions. What might surprise you is that this waffle shop is in a mall! The Liege Waffle Mini Dunkers are fun for kids, served with powdered sugar and maple syrup, while the adults will want to try the Liege Wafflewich, served with huge dollops of ice cream and your choice of Nutella, Caramel, or Belgian Chocolate.
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Waffles go with Georgia like peanut butter and bananas, which is actually a favorite waffle style among the locals at Folk Art. This “feel good” eatery also offers “The Foul Play,” a chicken and waffles combo with a warm peach compote that doesn’t disappoint. Made from sweet potato batter, the waffles created here, such as s’mores and the banana nut fosters, will satisfy any sweet tooth.
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With signature Hawaiian flare, Cafe Kaila serves up a light and crispy belgian waffle that simply dissolves in your mouth. You can add caramelized apples or fresh bananas to your waffle anytime, but the real deal is the Weekend Special Blueberry Cheesecake waffle, which, you guessed it, is only available on weekends.
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There’s more than potatoes in Idaho! The Griddle chefs have concocted two interesting versions of the waffle in addition to the standard classics at this popular Idaho diner. The Pecan is a light and fluffy waffle loaded with pecans, a pile of bananas and caramel drizzled everywhere. For the health nut, there’s the Fruit and Granola waffle, which has homemade granola mixed into the batter and is topped with fruit and whipped cream. Sure, whipped cream isn’t exactly “healthy,” but it’s so good that after you first bite you just don’t care.
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Do you love red velvet cake? What if I told you that in this universe exists a place where someone has created a Red Velvet Waffle? Get your credit cards ready, because you’re going to Chicago! This bad boy is topped with vanilla cream cheese, strawberries, walnuts, and chocolate sauce. If that doesn’t strike a chord, try the many other interesting variations on the waffle including the Cheddar and Short Rib waffle, The Waffle Sandwich, and Chicago’s Waffles Best covered in vanilla ice cream!
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Not even Leslie Knope could comprehend the Max Waffler. It’s two waffle sandwiches with a fried egg, topped with american cheese, turkey bacon or sausage, and served with grits. Chicken and waffles is also a popular item, made from sweet potato batter and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Bubba touts downhome cooking in downtown. These southern boys introduced Des Moines to the Anson Mills rice waffle topped with one of the largest chicken breasts you’ll ever see crowning a waffle! What really brings this chicken and waffles meal together is the warm pecan-honey butter and Chef Jammie’s hot sauce served on the side.
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Metropolitan life breeds a certain need for compact life. Urban Table has captured the urban spirit of a “whole lot in a little space” with their mini waffles. These adorable little wafflettes come with powdered sugar, your choice of bacon-prailine, maple-vanilla, or raspberry-caramel syrup, and a ray of sunshine just for you.
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Living up to their name, this restaurant likes to put a twist on the classics. That’s why you won’t find chicken and waffles here. Instead, you can try their Duck and Waffles! The duck is buttermilk fried served with a cheddar and cornmeal waffle, topped with candied jalapenos, herbed butter, and smothered in a thick cane syrup. You don’t even have to wait for the state fair to get it!
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New Orleans is known for it’s food and eclectic culture. Biscuits and Buns on Banks have added their interpretation to the waffle with the Grilled Brie on Waffles with Blueberry Compote. Sprinkle on a little powdered sugar, tune up the jazz band, and you’re deep in the real N’awlins experience!
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Using only ingredients from local businesses, Bayside American Cafe is a hometown favorite, as is their Caramel Pecan Waffle. This checkered wonder is pressed with toasted pecans, drizzled with caramel and topped off with a dollop of whipped cream. Add strawberries or other fresh fruits so you can justify that it is at least a little bit good for you and enjoy!
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These guys have a few delicious standards like chicken and waffles as well as a big belgian waffle, made-to-order, and served with spiced maple bourbon butter (which is really hard to say three times fast). But the big show here is the Waffle Burger, which is exactly what it sounds like: a juicy ½ pound beef pattie with all the fixings between two buttery waffles. ‘Murica.
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The Caramel Apple Waffle is an eight-inch delight covered in crushed nuts and smothered in an original caramel sauce. Swap out your toppings with bananas, pecans, or just have it plain-jane and it’s still the best waffle in Boston!
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A slightly different take on the waffle sandwich, Burdick’s has created a Rosemary and Bacon Waffle Slider, made with applewood bacon, over hard eggs, and pepper aioli. Served with a side of hash browns, this interesting combination of flavors leaves a lasting impression that may cause you to end up back and Burdick’s later in the day, unable to remember how you got there.
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Few restaurants will fry up a waffle like Hazel’s. Whereas many will lay bacon or sausage in the batter to fuse the two together, Hazel’s will grind it up for an even dispersement of flavor waffle-wide! That’s what they call the Meat Waffle. Applewood bacon, diced ham, and cheddar-jack cheese are all ground up and fused into the DNA of this manly waffle.
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Down south, everybody loves chili. The 10 South Rooftop culinary crew decided to capitalize on that fact by infusing southern chili into their chicken and waffles dish. Only available for lunch, they offer a secret-spice chicken breast on a sweet potato cornbread waffle with a sweet maple chili glaze. No lightweights allowed in Mississippi!
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If you see a blue mini bus in downtown St. Louis, catch it! This food truck is a mobile local landmark in the downtown area, offering a host of waffle options with fruit infused into the batter. Take your pick of apple cinnamon, coconut creme, seasonal raspberry, and mango. The dessert waffle menu is extensive as well, featuring Oreo cookie and pumpkin pie. You’ll walk away happy, guaranteed.
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You have to be on top of your waffle game to catch this local gem. Only open during summertime on Saturday mornings, this is a truly special place. The waffles are folded over like a sandwich, stuffed like a BLT, and served in a wrap at the local farmer’s market. It’s like Montana’s version of an exclusive nightclub, but with delicious waffles!
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The quirk of Over Easy’s chicken and waffles is in the way the waffle looks. The waffle’s pattern is very unique and looks like a series of dots connected together in a web of waffle. The dish is topped off with plump chicken wings and a sriracha coriander honey syrup. Seasonal fruits are also available to complete the entree.
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Peg’s Banana Foster Waffle might just be the most intense Banana Foster Waffle out there! It’s shaped like a flower, doused with powdered sugar, and completely submerged under a mountain of fried bananas and maple syrup. You won’t find it on the menu, though, so you may have to handshake a fiver to the waiter.
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For a classic Waffle Egg Sandwich, visit 2 Home Cooks in Dover. This mouthwatering sandwich is made up of your choice of egg style, cheese, and your choice of meat cooked into the buttermilk waffles that make up the buns. Make it a lean sandwich by choosing egg whites only or adding vegetables.
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Specializing in Belgian waffles, you can get just about any type of waffle here. Try the gluten free option or the waffles made from flour milled right there in house! Georgie’s menu consists of Banana Maple Walnut, Strawberry Cheesecake, Cherry Pie, Peaches and Cream, and lots more. Also, don’t forget the Waffle Wedge Sandwiches with Turkey, Ham, or Cheese only!
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Tia B infuses authentic New Mexican fare into her waffle creations. Choices include sweets like the Blue Lavender Waffle, made with blue corn, blueberry sauce, and lavender whip and Sweet Goat Cheese and Port-Infused Cherries. Customers can also try the Smoked Salmon waffle drizzled with dill sour cream sauce, topped with smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and a lemon wedge. You won’t find these waffle recipes anywhere else!
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Real Belgians serving all sorts of waffles, these food trucks are all over New York City. Build your own Liege, Brussels, or Hashbrown waffle and throw on one, two, or ten of your favorite toppings (Dinges) to create your own masterpiece. You can’t go wrong with a waffle you create yourself!
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This classic chicken and waffles combo features a cheddar and green onion Belgian waffle with fried chicken, and maple syrup fresh from the Vermont countryside. You can also hold the chicken and take your waffle with scallions for a lighter fare.
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Saturday and Sunday mornings are truly the highlight of the week in Fargo. That’s when the Boiler Room serves up breakfast and locals can get their scotch eggs, chicken and waffles with gravy, and three-cheese tater tots. Others may enjoy the chicken waffle sandwich with cheddar bacon cooked into the waffle and served with spicy maple aioli.
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Armed with creative titles and interesting items, this food truck roams the streets of Dayton and is available to book for events or parties. They specialize in waffle sandwiches you can eat standing up, like the War Pig, which is smoked ham and bacon cooked inside with jack cheese and herb mayo on a three pepper waffle. The chicken sandwich waffle is called What the Cluck? While the Day Tripper is full of mushrooms and the Reservoir Dog is stuffed with a battered corn dog.
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The line is usually out the door at this place, so you know there’s got to be something inside that everybody wants. Inside, you can build your own Belgian or Leige waffle, choosing from a variety of delicious fillings and styles such as Pizza Grilled Cheese, Migas with chorizo, Cheeseburger Mac, or BBQ Pulled Pork. For the sweet tooth, try the Brown Sugar-Rum Bananas or the Blueberry Sunrise.
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Portland likes to keep it weird, so the Waffle Window is truly a testimony to the vibrant foodie culture there. Walk up to the window (because the inside is just the kitchen) and walk away with a chocolate dipped waffle in a paper picnic wrapper or have a seat at the picnic tables and inhale a savory Spicy Bacon Cheddar-Jalapeno Waffle. Don’t miss the Peanut Butter Chocolate dipped waffle, either! There are truly unique incarnations of the waffle here and none of them disappoint.
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While offering a gluten free option, Waffle Incaffeinated won’t shy away from the heart-stopping waffle combo, either. The most popular item is called Breakfast Magic and is a bacon, cheddar, and green onion waffle with more bacon, cheddar and green onions on the outside, topped with a fried egg and a sour cream sauce. The Funky Monkey is also popular, because who doesn’t like a mountain of bananas and chocolate chips on a waffle smothered in peanut butter and fudge?
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Nothing is wasted at The Salted Slate. The chef here believes in supporting local business, so all the ingredients come from local farmers and fishermen, so you know everything will be fresh. Try the classic Chicken and Waffles, or go for their specialty Belgian Waffle with wild Maine blueberry compote and salted pepita brittle. This small restaurant, just like Rhode Island, has a lot to offer within the small space, so don’t miss it driving through!
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The menu at Poogan’s Porch is full of southern comfort classics along with a few twists. The Chicken and Waffles comes with delicious southern fried all natural chicken breast on top of a sweet potato waffle with Texas Pete sorghum butter and maple syrup. Have a side of grits or hash browns to round off the meal, as you enjoy the history of this restaurant inside a 100+ year old victorian-style home.
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The Millstone Family Restaurant has been a family-owned establishment since 1981. The homestyle atmosphere is perfect for locals and visitors alike to enjoy a classic Belgian waffle, or take it up a notch to the Strawberry Creme Waffle or the Blueberry Waffle. Both are piled high with fresh fruit and whipped cream, served with butter and warm maple syrup.
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Another small gem steeped in creative genius, Aretha Frankenstein’s not only dubs their menu items with clever names, but portions are huge and delicious! The two items of note are the Waffle of Insane Greatness, which is a plain waffle with butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup that’s so good it needs nothing else, and the Elephants Gerald, a Belgian waffle topped with a dollop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with pecans and cinnamon. Nothing on this menu is boring!
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Famous for Danger Dogs and Breakfast Tacos, Jonathan’s makes a mean Chicken and Waffles too. Since everything is bigger in Texas, you’ll need to plan on taking some home. The chicken fried chicken is peppered with southern spices and rests on top of a golden and fluffy Belgian waffle. Then, Chef Jon pours his secret recipe of peppered gravy over the whole thing and completes the magic! No one eats at Jonathan’s when they are dieting, only when they need some incredible comfort food.
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Salt Lake City is surrounded by natural beauty. It is no surprise that Waffle Love would make some of the most beautiful waffles on our list. With a menu that consists of a build your own option as well as many chef-created concoctions, you really will feel the love that goes into making your order to perfection. The Red Wonder is topped with strawberries, raspberries and cream for a sweet/tart combo and the Dulce de Liege has a smoother churro waffle topped with fried ice cream and dulce de leche.
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Weekend brunch is the only time you can score chicken and waffles here. Pop in on a Saturday or Sunday from 10a-4p and treat yourself to a southern friend Chicken and Waffles with southern gravy. On request, the chef can even put together a pretty spectacular Banana Pecan Waffle with maple syrup!
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Build your own waffle sandwich here using fresh ingredients and a thick Belgian waffle. Choose from sausage or bacon, assorted cheeses, and an array of crisp veggies or toss a fried egg into the mix with cranberry-orange spread. Top it all off with maple syrup foam and enjoy a magical waffle of your own making!
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The ladies of My Sweet Cakes are a flashback to the 1950s, arriving at catering gigs in a pink cadillac and dressed like Mrs. Cleaver. This mobile “food truck” serves both sweet and savory waffles on a stick with a side of maple syrup. Whether you have the Cornbread waffle with chedder, jalapeno, and cilantro or the Red Velvet Buttermilk with dark cherries and cream cheese, you’re going to walk away with a waffle on a stick that puts a smile on your face.
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Vandal’s Kitchen claims that the Honey Apple Bacon Waffle is so good, you’ll slap your mama. This buttermilk waffle is topped with sweet local honey, apple compote, fresh bacon crumbles and feta cheese. If that’s not your speed, try the Chocolate Chip or Blueberry waffle with maple syrup and see who those makes you slap.
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The plain, strawberry, and pecan waffles are all quite tasty, but the real showstopper here is the Banana Split Waffle. It is a Belgian Waffle topped with decadent vanilla ice cream, sliced bananas, hot fudge, whipped cream, and nuts. For a place known for its pancakes, this waffle comes dangerously close to stealing their pancake thunder.
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The griddle is always warm here, churning out waffley goodness like the Banana Pecan Waffle or the Triple Berry Waffle, topped with a blueberry, strawberry, and marionberry compote with fresh whipped cream. The Stuffed Waffle can be filled with blueberries or pork belly, and any waffle can have meat or fruit toppings added to it before smothering it in warm maple syrup!
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