At this cozy cafe, find inventive spins on the classic American waffle, like a waffle topped with Asian-style fried chicken and served with garlic-chili sauce, a waffle sandwich loaded with bacon and eggs, and one served beneath either pork or veggie sausage gravy. Batter, Griddle, & Drinkery is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and brunch, with breakfast cocktails, smoothies, and coffee.

There’s only one waffle dish at this insanely popular Southern-style brunch destination, but it’s all the salty-sweet goodness you’ll ever need to start the day right. Just imagine a tower of Screen Door's buttermilk-battered fried chicken atop a sweet potato waffle served with maple syrup. Arrive the moment the doors open or prepare to wait, especially on weekends.

Build your own Belgian waffle dish at this adored, no-frills café. Choose from a handful of toppings — think Nutella, berries, and whipped cream. Breakfast is served every day starting at 7:30 a.m. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are all available. There’s even a children’s play area for the lil’ ones. 

Founders Omer and Dave Orian know their way around a liege waffle, having spent time in Belgium as kids. This Eugene-based chainlet excels on both sweet and savory fronts: waffles topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg, thick-cut bacon, goat cheese, and fresh avocado, and waffles topped with fresh fruit, caramel sauce, and whipped cream. The cafe has seating, but it can be high-value real estate depending on the day. While visiting, don’t skip what could be America’s best bathroom. Off the Waffle is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week.

Just how good Smaaken’s Dutch-style waffle sandwiches are can be hard to wrap your head around until you’ve tried them: a crunchy sandwich with fillings both familiar and funky. The menu is extensive, with lots of gluten-free and vegan options. For savory, the place to start is the signature Smaaken, with brie, bacon, and apple, before moving onto the Brit, which adds cucumber and mint jelly to the mix. For sweet, the bacon and maple butter option will make you forget all about bacon maple bars. Find a second location at The Barley Pod, Food Carts & Beer Garden.

Born from the Gaufre Gourmet food cart, Gigi’s is worth the trip to Hillsdale, for your choice of one of three house-made waffle styles (liege, gluten-free Brussels, or the daily special). Topping options include maple bacon, lemon meringue, and milk and honey, the latter of which comes with a very generous portion of chevre mousse. Or sink your teeth into a well-stacked waffle burger. 

This Happy Valley Station food cart specializes in egg waffles, aka bubble waffles, a crispy, ice cream-filled street snack popular in Hong Kong. Choose from vanilla or chocolate waffles, four flavors of ice cream, and numerous sauces and toppings ranging from rainbow sprinkles to Matcha Pocky sticks.