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WHERE TO EAT The best Chicken and Waffles in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Farley Elliott and 17 other food critics.
"Then there is the combination. That moment when chicken meets waffle meets butter meets maple syrup. With one bite, your hangover has faded from view. With two bites you are completely rejuvenated and ready to kick Saturday in the face. Eat the whole plate, and... well, you'll probably be back in bed, but for very different reasons. "
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Recommended by Travel + Leisure and 14 other food critics.
"A line of patrons wrapping around the entirety of this bright yellow building is a common sight in Midtown, especially on weekends. Serving breakfast until 2 p.m., the restaurant is known for its signature wings and waffles."
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Recommended by Dan Myers and 8 other food critics.
"The Best Chicken and Waffles in America: Yardbird Southern Table & Bar - Yardbird’s fried chicken has received numerous accolades in recent years, and for good reason. You just have to taste it yourself to see what the fuss is all about."
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Recommended by Zagat and 8 other food critics.
"“Tender, succulent, crispy, crunchy, perfectly salted morsels” of fried chicken and “light, fluffy”, “buttery” waffles “just go together” at this “deservedly famous” “old-school soul-food” chain that's inspired a comfort-food “cult following”."
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Recommended by Dan Myers and 6 other food critics.
"The Best Chicken and Waffles in America: Longman & Eagle - The leg and thigh from Slagel Family Farms are fried in a batter that generously soaks up maple syrup, and a crispy, crunchy waffle serves as a sturdy base."
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Recommended by Dan Myers and 6 other food critics.
"The Best Chicken and Waffles in America: Amy Ruth’s - Order white meat and you’ll get a whole breast with the wing still attached, on top of a fresh and crispy Belgian waffle with a side of thick gravy that’s been flavored with Vermont maple syrup."
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Recommended by Andy Kryza and 7 other food critics.
"For a truly enlightening experience, wander in for Sunday Gospel Brunch, where chicken & waffles and steak & eggs come with Bloody Marys and Hail Marys, courtesy of live gospel musicians that hammer home the idea of food as a religious experience, and allow you to atone for the sins of eating too many grits in one sitting."
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Recommended by Heidi Larsen and 5 other food critics.
"These two meals are what food memories are made of."
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Recommended by Food Network and 3 other food critics.
"According to Guy, "the savory, sweet, crunchy and salty" sensations from the chicken and waffles "seem so wrong, but are just so right"."