Crispy, crunchy, juicy fried chicken piled on top of fluffy, tender waffles, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup: Chicken and waffles is a fantastic study in flavours and textures.
Luckily for fans of this mostly brunchtime mash-up we are spoiled with options in this town. We've rounded up 10 places for awesome Chicken & Waffles in Vancouver.
Tuc Craft Kitchen
Tuc Craft Kitchen
Tuc Craft Kitchen serves up what is one of Vancouver's most-loved plates of Chicken & Waffles. Their Crispy Chicken & Waffles is dished out during weekend brunch only, and is made with free run chicken breast, savoury waffles, and a creamy Dijon sauce.
Address: 60 West Cordova Street
Yolk's Breakfast
Yolk’s Breakfast
To know Yolk's Breakfast is to love Yolk's Breakfast. And if you can get past their wicked good breakfast sammies and other eggy plates, their Chicken & Waffles is worth a shot. It's got buttermilk fried organic chicken, Belgian waffles, chicken gravy, collard greens and good ol' Canadian maple syrup. Boom!
Address: 1598 East Hastings Street and 546 Broadway
Mamie Taylor's
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Expect some serious Southern fare that doesn't skimp on flavour at Mamie Taylor's in Chinatown. Find Chicken & Waffles on their brunch menu. It's got their crave-worthy chicken and waffles with honey bourbon honey, apple and kale slaw, and pickled jalepeños.
Address: 251 East Georgia Street
Portland Craft
Naturally you can expect a beer and grub spot focused on Portland to have a little fun with their dishes, including their Put a Bird on It. That's what they call their Chicken & Waffles, which is made with buttermilk-fried Rossdown farm chicken, a waffle, maple syrup, chicken gravy, and a refreshing slice of watermelon on the side.
Address: 3835 Main Street
Jam Cafe
Brunch is on daily at this popular spot, and Jam Cafe definitely believes in the whole "go big or go home" philosophy. Their Chicken N’ Waffles is
a waffle topped with a boneless buttermilk fried chicken breast, house made pork gravy, two sunny eggs, peas and green onions, for the ultimate decadent homey punch.
Address: 556 Beatty Street
The Sweetery
Head to this modest cafe for their weekend brunch to try their version of Chicken & Waffles: Homemade Belgian waffles served with Sweetery-style fried chicken, chili maple butter, bacon, hash, and maple syrup.
Address: 340 West 2nd Avenue
Juke
Photo by Amy Ho/Courtesy Juke Fried Chicken
Juke just added weekend brunch to their offerings, and what a miracle that is for fried chicken fanatics. Get it with two or three pieces of their signature (and always gluten-free) fried chicken, served with herbed schmaltz (that's rendered chicken fat) for slathering on your waffle.
Address: 182 Keefer Street
Chewies Oyster Bar
Brunch at Chewies always has that southern flair, and their Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles is no exception. Here they kick it up with a Cajun honey butter drizzle and whipped bacon butter. Whoa!
Address: 2201 West 1st Avenue and 110 - 1055 West Hastings Street
Deacon's Corner (Kitsilano)
You'll find Chicken & Waffles being served up at Deacon's Corner's Kitsilano location on the weekends. And of course, there's plenty of down home charm at this retro-vibed diner to go around.
Address: 3189 West Broadway
Nelly's Grill
The award for the most extra Chicken & Waffles dish should probably go to Nelly's Grill. Find their Fried Chicken Waffle Benny (yep!) on the breakfast menu of this under-the-radar breakfast destination.
Address: 2061 West 4th Avenue
