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10 New Chicken & Waffles to Devour Right Now in DFW

A new classic.

by Amy McCarthy
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Chicken, waffles, and watermelon at Ida Claire
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by Amy McCarthy

Dallas loves its chicken and waffles, especially once it’s been fancified and served up at a happening spot. Should you find yourself in need of that wonderful combination of crispy fried chicken and pillowy, syrup-smothered waffles, these 10 spots should do the trick. Fair warning, though: You’ll probably want to make time for a nap afterward.

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Brick & Bones

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This Deep Ellum spot is brand new to the neighborhood, but its pairing of gently spiced, perfectly fried chicken — extra-juicy thanks to a 24-hour brine — and soft-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside waffles is already a smash hit, especially when smothered in the piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar) syrup. [Photo: Whitney Filloon]
2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 914-6776
(469) 914-6776

Chicken Scratch

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The fried chicken at Chicken Scratch has always been top-notch, but the more recent addition of waffles is a whole new reason to pay them a visit. Your fried poultry options are aplenty here, but you should definitely order up the fried chicken tenderloins served up with a coconut waffle. Pour on plenty of that coconut-chili syrup, too. [Photo: Sara Kerens]
2303 Pittman St, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 749-1112
(214) 749-1112

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Ida Claire

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Addison’s newest hot spot brings a strong showing in the chicken and waffles category. Served with chili-dusted watermelon slices and three wedges of thick waffles, this fried chicken leg may make you forget your manners. Ask for extra chicory coffee-infused maple syrup to pour over the whole thing. [Photo: Ida Claire]
5001 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX 75254
(214) 377-8227
(214) 377-8227

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Fixture

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Fixture’s chicken and waffles are definitely worth the drive. Rosemary-scented waffles are topped with crisp-fried boneless chicken thighs, and drizzled with a chipotle-infused maple syrup. Just try to keep from drooling on your dashboard on your way there. [Photo: Malcolm Mayhew]
401 West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 708-2663
(817) 708-2663

Henry's Majestic

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Chef Roe DiLeo’s take on chicken and waffles is practically pornographic: Buttermilk waffles are topped with thick cream gravy and buttermilk fried chicken, then doused in bourbon-infused maple syrup. [Photo: Henry's Majestic]
4900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 893-9400
(469) 893-9400

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Remedy

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Danyele McPherson is making a name for herself as the queen of comfort food, and the chicken and waffles at Remedy are no exception. Sweet & spicy sauced and fried chicken thighs top buttermilk waffles, and pickled blueberries and blackberries slathered in honey butter and Vermont maple syrup add an unusual zing. [Photo: Remedy/Facebook]
2010 Greenville Ave Ste B, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 294-4012
(469) 294-4012

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Public School 214

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Jidori chicken, basically the poultry version of Japanese Kobe beef, makes a trendy dish even trendier at this West Village hot spot. The juicy chicken is fried crisp and the waffles in question are of the cornbread-green chile variety, adding a little savory spice. Bacon red eye gravy and a gilding-the-lily fried egg topper make this Uptown eatery's version a standout. [Photo: PS214]
3700 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 599-6234
(214) 599-6234

The Standard Pour

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At this perennial McKinney Ave. favorite, the usual fried chicken is swapped for tender, tasty quail. The cheddar-spiked waffle is rich and fluffy, and a healthy pour of peppercorn gravy rounds out a perfectly decadent brunch plate. [Photo: The Standard Pour]
2900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 935-1370
(214) 935-1370

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Wingbucket

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Chicken wings are pretty much a perfect food, but the addition of waffles somehow manages to make them even better. At Wing Bucket, you can choose from traditional wings or fried tenderloins sandwiched between two waffles, served with a healthy sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. Nothing fancy to see here, just a good, humble plate of chicken and waffles for only $7.50. [Photo: WingBucket/Facebook]
1200 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 760-9491
(214) 760-9491

The Woolworth

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Many of the chicken and waffles dishes across the city have a more savory edge, but at downtown cocktail den The Woolworth, sweet is the name of the game for their brunchtime version. A sweet potato waffle is topped with corn flake-crusted chicken, then doused in vanilla-infused maple syrup and pistachio butter. Need we say more? [Photo: Garrett Hall]
1520 Elm St #201, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 814-0588
(214) 814-0588

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Brick & Bones

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
This Deep Ellum spot is brand new to the neighborhood, but its pairing of gently spiced, perfectly fried chicken — extra-juicy thanks to a 24-hour brine — and soft-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside waffles is already a smash hit, especially when smothered in the piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar) syrup. [Photo: Whitney Filloon]
2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 914-6776
(469) 914-6776

Chicken Scratch

2303 Pittman St, Dallas, TX 75208
The fried chicken at Chicken Scratch has always been top-notch, but the more recent addition of waffles is a whole new reason to pay them a visit. Your fried poultry options are aplenty here, but you should definitely order up the fried chicken tenderloins served up with a coconut waffle. Pour on plenty of that coconut-chili syrup, too. [Photo: Sara Kerens]
2303 Pittman St, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 749-1112
(214) 749-1112

Ida Claire

5001 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX 75254
Addison’s newest hot spot brings a strong showing in the chicken and waffles category. Served with chili-dusted watermelon slices and three wedges of thick waffles, this fried chicken leg may make you forget your manners. Ask for extra chicory coffee-infused maple syrup to pour over the whole thing. [Photo: Ida Claire]
5001 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX 75254
(214) 377-8227
(214) 377-8227

Fixture

401 West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Fixture’s chicken and waffles are definitely worth the drive. Rosemary-scented waffles are topped with crisp-fried boneless chicken thighs, and drizzled with a chipotle-infused maple syrup. Just try to keep from drooling on your dashboard on your way there. [Photo: Malcolm Mayhew]
401 West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 708-2663
(817) 708-2663

Henry's Majestic

4900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
Chef Roe DiLeo’s take on chicken and waffles is practically pornographic: Buttermilk waffles are topped with thick cream gravy and buttermilk fried chicken, then doused in bourbon-infused maple syrup. [Photo: Henry's Majestic]
4900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 893-9400
(469) 893-9400

Remedy

2010 Greenville Ave Ste B, Dallas, TX 75206
Danyele McPherson is making a name for herself as the queen of comfort food, and the chicken and waffles at Remedy are no exception. Sweet & spicy sauced and fried chicken thighs top buttermilk waffles, and pickled blueberries and blackberries slathered in honey butter and Vermont maple syrup add an unusual zing. [Photo: Remedy/Facebook]
2010 Greenville Ave Ste B, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 294-4012
(469) 294-4012

Public School 214

3700 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Jidori chicken, basically the poultry version of Japanese Kobe beef, makes a trendy dish even trendier at this West Village hot spot. The juicy chicken is fried crisp and the waffles in question are of the cornbread-green chile variety, adding a little savory spice. Bacon red eye gravy and a gilding-the-lily fried egg topper make this Uptown eatery's version a standout. [Photo: PS214]
3700 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 599-6234
(214) 599-6234

The Standard Pour

2900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
At this perennial McKinney Ave. favorite, the usual fried chicken is swapped for tender, tasty quail. The cheddar-spiked waffle is rich and fluffy, and a healthy pour of peppercorn gravy rounds out a perfectly decadent brunch plate. [Photo: The Standard Pour]
2900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 935-1370
(214) 935-1370

Wingbucket

1200 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202
Chicken wings are pretty much a perfect food, but the addition of waffles somehow manages to make them even better. At Wing Bucket, you can choose from traditional wings or fried tenderloins sandwiched between two waffles, served with a healthy sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. Nothing fancy to see here, just a good, humble plate of chicken and waffles for only $7.50. [Photo: WingBucket/Facebook]
1200 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 760-9491
(214) 760-9491

The Woolworth

1520 Elm St #201, Dallas, TX 75201
Many of the chicken and waffles dishes across the city have a more savory edge, but at downtown cocktail den The Woolworth, sweet is the name of the game for their brunchtime version. A sweet potato waffle is topped with corn flake-crusted chicken, then doused in vanilla-infused maple syrup and pistachio butter. Need we say more? [Photo: Garrett Hall]
1520 Elm St #201, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 814-0588
(214) 814-0588

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