When the hunger for down-home comfort food strikes, head to these chicken and waffles joints.
It’s a classic brunch dilemma: savory or sweet? Fortunately, the inspired combination of fried chicken piled on top of waffles means there’s no need to choose.
There’s magic in the rich, fatty salt of fried chicken, tempered by the sugar of maple syrup and a crispy waffle. And there’s satisfaction in having breakfast and dinner at once—no matter the time of day. It’s a recipe that has stood the test of time, spread across the nation, and gotten only more appetizing.
Waffle House ChickenThe classic chicken and waffles we know and love can be traced to the late 1930s, when the Wells Supper Club opened in Harlem. The joint drew Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King Cole, and Gladys Knight, often looking to refuel after a show. One of the regulars, Herb Hudson, moved to L.A. and opened the now-legendary Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles.
Some chefs have since been inspired to tinker. Kentucky’s MilkWood serves a chicken and waffles appetizer on a bed of parsley, dill, and buttermilk. In Greenville, SC, chef Anthony Gray of Bacon Bros. Public House layers waffles with thin slices of country ham and fresh sage leaves and fries the chicken to order in a cast-iron skillet.
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