The Best Places For Chicken And Waffles In Atlanta

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According to culinary lore, chicken and waffles came upon the scene in the early 1600s from the Dutch. Since then, countless generations have enjoyed it. There are many restaurants here in Atlanta that even specialize in chicken and waffles.

We’re going to show you some of the best places where you can find chicken and waffles in Atlanta.

Here Are The Best Chicken And Waffles In Atlanta

We’ve had some of the best chicken and waffles in Atlanta and can say with confidence what’s what. So, with that being said, here are the best chicken and waffles in Atlanta that we’ve tried. All of these Atlanta restaurants currently offer takeout / curbside delivery!

Atlanta Breakfast Club

249 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 (470) 428-3825

The Atlanta Breakfast Club  is a culinary masterpiece from Executive Chef Anthony Sanders. Among the Atlanta Breakfast Club’s best dishes are their Chicken and Waffles.

BQE Restaurant And Lounge

262 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 | (404) 996-6159
 
Here’s what one reviewer says about BQE’s food: “I frequent BQE a lot & I’ve had to wait for my food, but their food is exceptional! And yes I’ve received the wrong order,, but the waitress immediately corrected my order. My favorite is their Red Velet Chicken & Waffles…I suggest that you try the Fried Catfish! The service is great, but can’t expect the wait staff to be at your beckoning call in a crowded restaurant! The atmosphere is exactly what you’d expect at a restaurant lounge! Remember you get what you give…I get great service because I respect what the wait staff have to do & I tip well for good service! Read the reviews, but decide for yourself!”

Chicken+Beer

6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30320 | (404) 209-3905
 
Tucked inside Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Chicken+Beer has some great chicken and waffles.
 
Here’s what one reviewer says about Chicken+Beer. “Even though the walk to this restaurant was a little long it made getting that extra bit of chicken, waffles and biscuits even better.
It is even more awesome that they offer many flights of beer and we took that opportunity to try some local favorites. We tried some local Atlanta brews and each one of them was a treat of its own. Our favorite was sweet water brewery. We loved the chicken and waffles meal and we love just the fried chicken. Everything tasted moist and delicious and the service was impeccable. Our waiter really showed a sense of Southern pride when we were ordering and made sure to ask us where we were traveling to.”

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Corner Grille

3823 Main St, Atlanta, GA 30337 (404) 767-1135

This College Park restaurant does New Orleans-inspired fare with the best of them (outside Louisiana). Adding a twist to their dishes, the Corner Grill hits the mark big-time with Jerk Chicken and Waffles.

Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar

349 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 | (404) 577-0001

You’ll love the food at Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar, which specializes in many delicious concoctions of the yardbird.

Here’s what one reviewer says about Harold’s Chicken & ice Bar. “The chicken and waffles we’re great. But the chicken by itself was awesome we will be returning soon.”

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

299 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 | (678) 888-4884

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is one of Atlanta’s best spots for hot chicken, but it also serves waffles.

Here’s what one reviewer says about Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. “Oh so yummies! I could have just had the waffles and been palatably pleased. I also had the chicken sandwich. Listed as “hot” chicken sandwich, I requested “mild”. Had I not had the forethought, there is no way that I would have been able to eat the sandwich, as I even had to drink the chicken pieces into the blue cheese to eat it. Heat is an understatement. The coleslaw, which comes on the chicken sandwich was a bit too vinegary for my taste but wasn’t completely off putting. I would get the sandwich again, as well as recommend it to others. Just get an extra lemonade to wash it down. Drink sizes are on the smaller scale.

Helen’s Hot Chicken

200 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 | (404) 731-3369

Helen’s Hot Chicken on Edgewood also has some great chicken and waffles.

Here’s what one reviewer says about Helen’s Hot Chicken. “Excellent excellent food!!!!! An instagram food blogger featured this restaurant on his page and it looked amazing. I don’t live near this establishment so I had to wait for the right opportunity to make the trip to the city. Boy am I glad I did! This lace did not disappoint! I ordered their chicken sandwich which was AMAZING!!!! My cousin ordered the chicken and waffles. Can, we just take a moment to talk about how good the waffle was?!?!? Their waffle was so yummy with a nice chew that it put all other waffles to shame! I highly recommend trying this place, even if you don’t live near the city it’s worth the drive! I demolished the sandwich without getting the chance to take a pic. But I screen shot my cousins video of his food.”

Johnny’s World Famous Chicken & Waffles

 3725 Main St, Atlanta, GA 30337 | (404) 748-4244

Johnny’s World Famous Chicken & Waffles is one of the best food spots in College Park. The eatery is co-owned by R&B singer Ne-Yo, his celebrity chef wife Crystal Smith and reality TV star Karlie Redd.

Here’s what one customer says about Johnny’s Chicken & Waffles: “The wait time was long but the bartender made it well worth it! Her customer service was awesome! The food was delicious as well! We had the red velvet waffle, Nashville hot chicken sandwich with waffle fries, & the Fab 4 (eggs, bacon, potatoes, & waffle). I’m sorry I have no pictures but we were starving once the food came out! I will definitely go again to try the salmon & lamb chops served after 4pm.”

Soul: Food And Culture

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 | (678) 795-3158

Atlanta Chefs Todd Richards and Joshua Lee have teamed up again aside from their Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ to bring us Soul: Food and Culture inside Krog Street Market.

This is the only chicken and waffles dish on your list that includes collard greens inside the waffle. Yum!

The new restaurant replaces Richards Southern Fried, which was sunset when the pandemic began.

South City Kitchen

 1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309  (404) 873-7358

One of the best restaurants in Midtown Atlanta is South City Kitchen. So it’s no wonder that their chicken and waffles are in the upper echelon!

Final Bite

Chicken and waffles are two of those things that just seem to go together on a plate. Fortunately, Atlanta has a lot of restaurants that specialize in the dish (See Johnny’s Chicken and Waffles).

When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.

The culinary excellence of Southern food is only part of the reason why Atlanta restaurants are having a moment. New entries into the restaurant entry, including steakhouses, seafood and fast-casual, represent a growing segment of the new Atlanta restaurants.

Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.

Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.

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CJ Johnson: CJ is a longtime Atlantan who has written a book about Atlanta's food scene. He has also fallen in love with the city's music and sports scenes. He writes about Food, Restaurants, Travel, Sports and Atlanta Culture. Check out the book. https://amzn.to/3RPmbZM