These restaurant chains pair crispy fried chicken with fluffy waffles for a sweet-and-savory comfort food classic.
Chicken and waffles is an unlikely Southern duo that hits right every time. Crispy, deep-fried chicken paired with sweet, syrup-drenched waffles shouldn’t go together, but somehow the sweet-meets-savory combo is a winner. Not every place has chicken and waffles cooked to perfection. Where should you feast on the best chicken and waffles? Here are 5 restaurant chains with the best chicken and waffles, according to diners.
Metro Diner
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Metro Diner’s chicken-and-waffles are a crowd-pleaser thanks to perfectly crispy chicken and a decadent, strawberry-butter-slathered waffle. “The 4 pieces of chicken were seasoned and fried to perfection. It tasted like my grandmother’s chicken. The Belgian waffle was cut into 4’s and topped with powdered sugar and an amazing strawberry butter that tasted like ice cream!!! Then there was the spicy syrup served on the side…OMG!!! This meal was absolutely PERFECT!! Fancier restaurants have tried and failed, but Metro Diner gets a 10 out of 10 for this awesome meal!!” a Yelper wrote. “They have epic chicken & waffles that are served with a hot honey and a special strawberry compound butter,” another added.
Love & Honey
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Love & Honey, with several locations around Philadelphia and one in Rhode Island, has chicken and waffles worth the trip. “This has to be the best chicken I have had in ages. Fresh, hot and very tasty,” a Yelper says. “Worth the wait!! Waffles were fluffy and delicious. Fried chicken was crispy and cooked to perfection. Family loved everything. Wish they had a location in Texas,” another added.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
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Hattie B’s Hot Chicken’s fiery Nashville chicken, paired with waffles, is a culinary experience worth hanging. “Food was awesome, can see why is 1st. Was surprised at how delicious it was over other hot chicken. And, GET the waffles side dish. Never had anything like it,” a TripAdvisor reviewer says. “Excellent chicken and waffles,” another adds.
Roscoe’s House of Chicken
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Roscoe’s House of Chicken is a Southern California soul-food institution, and the waffles with chicken are near iconic. “I like it – it’s impressive. Must order with the gravy. I would give the chicken a strong 8/10 with gravy. Waffles are max/10 – magical,” a Redditor said. “I’ve tried the waffle and fried chicken combo at probably every restaurant in a LA County and this place still can’t be beat,” a TripAdvisor reviewer said.
Yardbird Southern Table
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Yardbird Southern Table is another great, smaller chain with locations in Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., known for its amazing chicken-and-waffles. “The chicken is really juicy and tender, regardless of the parts,” a Redditor says. “I love it.” Others agree. “The chicken and waffles were tasty and juicy and the ambience truly looks like an American Bar,” another says.
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