Where to Find the Best Chicken and Waffles in Atlanta

At the top of the list of foods non-natives might find strange is chicken and waffles. Who cares where the dish originated. Can we all agree chicken and waffles is delicious and a Southern soul food staple?

Sweet, savory, and soul-satisfyingly good, chicken and waffles come from the Pennsylvania Dutch. Or it comes from the American South from the kitchens at plantations where chicken was considered a delicacy, but pancakes and their batter much easier and more common to come by. The dish’s hybrid history has helped it to the notoriety it’s served with today.

Even the ever-popular chain Kentucky Fried Chicken is jumping on the trend, creating a chicken and waffles dish now on the menu of many franchise locations.

Here’s one of the reasons this dish is so popular. Americans love brunch - which is to say - everyone loves breakfast. What other meal can morph to suit your palette at any time of the day? That’s right. None of them. You don’t have dinner for breakfast now, do you?

All around Georgia, restaurants that specialize in serving the southern-staple are opening their doors. After all, the most popular breakfast food in the state is chicken and waffles. From Savannah to Atlanta and beyond, people love it. But no one does this southern staple better than Atlanta.

Ranked #8 on Southern Living’s the South’s Best Cities for Food, Atlanta’s food scene almost specializes in soul flavor which means locals are well versed in chicken and waffles. Locals have made sure the city was recognized - it’s ranked #2 for the best chicken and waffles in the country.

Here’s where to find the best versions of chicken and waffles in Atlanta

Southern cooks have mastered “brunch”, especially the seasoned southern souls who work magic in a kitchen in Atlanta. Eat your way around the city, tasting the different versions of chicken and waffles to find your favorite.

Atlanta Breakfast Club

Often referred-to for it’s unique take on traditional dishes, the Atlanta Breakfast Club does a delicious chicken and waffles dish. Weekend days are usually jam-packed, but that doesn’t compromise service. Even if this dish isn’t your thing, there’s a southern staple for every table here.

Nana G’s Chicken and Waffles

What’s in a name? The thing itself… so you know it has to be good. What used to be a food truck is now a location, frequented by locals and travelers alike.

Bantam and Biddy

This Atlanta diner does have two locations with one safely located in Chattanooga, TN and the other within the city limits of Atlanta. One of the unique things about this restaurant is that while they’re not necessarily a gluten-free establishment (per their words) they recognize many people need a safe gluten-free place to try this dish.

Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint

Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint is a step above the rest - with a stupendous soundtrack to match the sweet and savory southern food served there. Holding true to her roots of older “juke joints”, Sweet Georgia’s emulates the atmosphere of the original boogie-woogie. Okay… aside from the atmosphere, their chicken and waffles are seasoned to perfection. Unlike some of the other stops on this list, Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint is more of an evening destination to kick back after a long week of work.

Chick-a-Biddy

All about convenience and efficiency, Chick-a-Biddy will make sure you can have this delicacy delivered to your door. Although a low-key place to snag a bite, Chick-a-Biddy also has gluten-free options. Needless to say, this is a necessary stop on any chicken and waffles tour of Atlanta.

South City Kitchen

There isn’t much convincing that will need to be done in order to encourage someone in the door at South City Kitchen. With classic southern fare on the menu, there’s something for everyone at every mealtime. Not to mention the adorable digs South City Kitchen boasts - they’re based out of a private bungalow in Atlanta.

Does it get any cuter? No, and the food doesn’t get better either.

If you’re looking for southern fare and flavor, you’ll absolutely find it in Atlanta. What’s your favorite stop for chicken and waffles?

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