17 best chicken and waffle spots in Atlanta

17 best chicken and waffle spots in Atlanta

Chicken and waffles is a popular American brunch/breakfast option served in many restaurants, especially those that serve Southern/soul food. According to Wikipedia, this dish originated as a Pennsylvania Dutch meal. This list, curated with the help of online reviews, contains restaurants that serve the classic chicken and waffle dish as well as unique versions of it.

17. Augie’s Cafe - Ralph David Abernathy Blvd

Augie's is a brunch café that is said to be open seven days a week. They have interesting names for their dishes—for instance, their chicken and waffle dish is titled Never Can Say Goodbye. The order comes with either whole wings or thighs and a buttermilk waffle. According to Austin Cole on Google Reviews, who got the waffle with chicken tenders, the food was phenomenal.

16. Bantam & Biddy - Piedmont Ave NE #301

Bantam & Biddy is yet another Southern restaurant said to serve good-quality chicken and waffles. According to Grace Vitegal, who ordered the fried chicken with a cheddar waffle at Bantam & Biddy, the chicken and waffle dish came with four chicken tenders, a large cheddar waffle, and a cup of syrup and honey butter.

15. Soul: Food And Culture - Krog St

Soul: Food and Culture, though it doesn’t have too many reviews, is considered a pretty good place to grab soul food. Based on online reviews, their chicken and waffles are a favorite among many regular customers. As for the waffles, there is a variety—they offer candied yam waffles, collard waffles, and more than a waffle lover could ever try.

14. Hen Mother Cookhouse - Johns Creek

Hen Mother Cookhouse is a restaurant in Atlanta known for its breakfast menu. Reviewers often praise their chicken and waffle dish on Google for the juicy yet crispy, well-seasoned, and flavorful chicken, as well as the lightness and fluffiness of the waffles. André Rodríguez on Google further states that their chicken and waffle was a perfect balance of savory and sweet.

13. Saints + Council - Peachtree St

Saints+Council states that they serve a 'seasonally appropriate menu' using ingredients sourced from local farmers. They serve Crispy Chicken + Dutch, which is their take on the classic chicken and waffle, where crispy chicken and a Dutch pancake are served with blistered collard chips and hot honey maple syrup. So, while they serve a unique version of chicken and waffles, there are no waffles involved.

12. Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar - Edgewood Ave SE

Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar is a sports bar in Atlanta whose primary offerings are fried chicken, fish, and cocktails. The chicken and waffle dish comes under the combo section and is sold for about $12.99. Many customers order their chicken and waffle with the full wing, and the chicken is often praised for its 'perfect' seasoning.

11. The Breakfast Boys - St. College Park

The Breakfast Boys is a brunch restaurant in College Park, Georgia, and is known for their fried catfish, shrimp grits, etc. Unlike many places, they don't serve the classic chicken and waffles, but instead, they serve jerk chicken (a Caribbean-style dry rub) with a sweet potato waffle topped with sage butter and apple cider syrup.

10. Flavor Rich - Multiple Locations

Flavor Rich is available in Atlanta as well as Suwanee (a part of Metro Atlanta). The Suwanee location is the one that was recommended by Redditors for chicken and waffles. At Flavor Rich Atlanta, you can get the classic chicken and waffles as well as the 24K Chicken and Waffles, which features fried chicken with a vanilla bean waffle dusted with powdered sugar and topped with 24K gold flakes.

9. Breakfast at Barney’s - Decatur St.

Breakfast at Barney's is an all-day brunch restaurant and social club that promises customers a great food and dining experience. Their menu consists of classic items like pancakes, chicken and waffles, and more. They serve chicken and waffles under the name 'Yard Bird,' which comes with 3 whole fried chicken wings, pecan sage waffles, berries, powdered sugar, and bourbon apple cider syrup.

8. Johnny’s Chicken & Waffles - College Park

Johnny's World Famous, created in partnership between Crystal Smith, Ne-Yo, and Karlie Redd, opened in 2020 and provides both dine-in and take-out options. Now, onto their chicken and waffles: customers can choose the type of chicken (Buffalo wings, whole wings, etc.), the type of waffle (buttermilk, pecan, strawberry, etc.), and the sauce (honey mustard, ranch, blue cheese, etc.) they want.

7. Thumbs Up Diner - Multiple Locations

At Thumbs Up Diner, one can choose to have chicken and waffles with chicken tenders or smoked wings. At the Edgewood Avenue location, the fried chicken strips and waffles consist of fried chicken breast, two eggs, and a Belgian waffle for $14.95, while the smoked chicken wings and waffles contain two smoked chicken wings, two eggs, and a Belgian or buckwheat waffle for $17.97.

6. Chicken and Beer - 6000 N Terminal Pkwy

Chicken and Beer is an American restaurant opened in partnership between Ludacris and Jackmont Hospitality, located in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Their menu is not limited to just chicken and beer but offers a variety of food and beverages, including the chicken and waffle you are looking for, which is served with dark meat, a Belgian waffle, and topped with pecan dust and honey butter.

5. Buttermilk Kitchen - Roswell Rd NE

Buttermilk Kitchen mainly serves Southern-style cuisine, like the classic chicken and waffles, consisting of a fried chicken breast served with a buttermilk waffle, maple syrup, powdered sugar, and a touch of rye whiskey syrup to give it a unique twist. In addition to chicken and waffles, one can also try popular items like chicken and biscuits, pimento cheese grits, and more at Buttermilk Kitchen.

4. Nana’s Chicken-N-Waffles - McDonough

Nana's Chicken is a long-standing Louisiana/Maryland-style diner in Metro Atlanta that offers Louisiana/Maryland-style cuisine. Nana's serves their waffles and chicken in two different ways: the classic option with fried chicken wings and the traditional waffle, and the second option with fried chicken wings paired with flavored waffles (Red Velvet, Apple Cinnamon, Banana Nut, or Blueberry), hot butter syrup, and powdered sugar.

3. Homegrown GA - Memorial Dr SE

Homegrown is a very simple breakfast place that is said to have a retro vibe, thanks to its interior setting. Though the popular item at Homegrown is biscuit and chicken with gravy, their chicken and waffles are also considered pretty good. Both their chicken and waffles are considered equally good, with additional praise for the texture and flavor of the chicken.

2. South City Kitchen - Multiple Locations

South City Kitchen offers Southern dishes with their own spin. Their brunch menu includes a chicken and waffle option labeled Springer Mountain Farms fried chicken and buttermilk waffle, which is served with Vermont maple syrup. According to Naturalee on Google, the waffle was very soft on the inside while maintaining its crispy exterior, and the crunchy chicken had the right amount of spice.

1. Atlanta Breakfast Club - Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW

A list of the best chicken and waffles in Atlanta has high ratings and reviews. Atlanta Breakfast steps up the game by offering more than just the classic fried chicken and waffles, but a unique version called the Georgia Peach, which is chicken and waffles with peach cobbler sauce, shortbread crumble, powdered sugar, and vanilla butter.