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The chicken and waffles at 24 Diner.
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11 Fantastic Chicken and Waffles Destinations in Austin

Sweet and savory in one perfect dish.

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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The chicken and waffles at 24 Diner.
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Chicken and waffles are that perfect anytime dish, working well for breakfast, lunch, and brunch. It mashes up two of the best Southern dishes onto one plate. Fried chicken? Check. Doughy goodness? Check. Syrup and hot sauce? Delightful added bonuses.

With that, Eater gathered the best places to find chicken and waffles in Austin. Many are available for weekend or Sunday brunch, including Chez Zee’s, Colleen’s Kitchen, and the Cavalier. Then, for weekday chicken and waffles, head to 24 Diner, a gluten-free version from Thai Fresh, and spicy iterations from Hideaway.

For more brunch ideas, check out Eater’s guides to new and essential ones, as well as fried chicken.

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The Rolling Rooster

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Of course, the fried chicken restaurant offers chicken and waffles, and there are additional fried fish and shrimp options. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

13717 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 547-4444
(512) 547-4444

Chez Zee American Bistro

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The West Austin American restaurant’s weekend brunch includes chicken waffles comprised of fried chicken breast, a Belgian waffle, and a bourbon-pecan sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 454-2666
(512) 454-2666

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Revelry on the Boulevard

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The Highland American restaurant/bar’s weekend brunch also includes chicken and waffles. This one comes with two larger crispy chicken pieces on top of a buttermilk waffle paired with hot honey. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

6215 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 861-5685
(512) 861-5685

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Colleen's Kitchen

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The Southern restaurant in Mueller pairs its already-excellent buttermilk fried chicken (in boneless form) with waffles, maple syrup, and powdered sugar just for weekend brunch. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1911 Aldrich St #100, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 580-2413
(512) 580-2413

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24 Diner

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The downtown all-day diner opts for a crispy-yet-skinless chicken breast and thigh for its chicken and waffles dish, paired with a Belgian waffle and brown sugar butter, available in small and large portions. Plus, people can decide whether they want white or dark meats or a combination of the two. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

600 N Lamar Blvd #G, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5400
(512) 472-5400

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Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

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The Southern restaurant with two locations (this in downtown and the other up in Avery Ranch) does comfort food right, especially with its chicken and waffles. The former is made with cornmeal, the latter with thick waffles, and accompanied by lemon butter, maple syrup, and a spicy creamy gravy. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
(512) 236-9599

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The Cavalier

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Weekend brunch at the East Austin bar features boneless buttermilk fried chicken and pickled jalapenos atop a Belgian waffle plus maple syrup and whipped butter. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2400 Webberville Rd suite a, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 696-4318
(512) 696-4318

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Forthright

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The downtown daytime restaurant’s chicken and waffles are served with two pieces of fried chicken thighs, a Belgian waffle, pecans, maple butter, and powdered sugar. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 300-1948
(737) 300-1948

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Thai Fresh

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The Bouldin Creek Thai restaurant’s weekend brunch dish is gluten-free, with fried chicken paired with a coconut milk-based waffle plus toasted sesame seeds and a bright-tart lemongrass-tamarind syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

909 W Mary St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 494-6436
(512) 494-6436

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Lucy's Fried Chicken

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The fried chicken joint with two locations (this in Bouldin Creek, the other up in Cedar Park)only serves its chicken and waffles for weekend brunch, with its signature fried chicken (breast and thigh pieces), Belgian waffles, honey butter, and syrup. There’s also a chicken tender version. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 297-2423
(512) 297-2423

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Hideaway Kitchen & Bar

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Naturally, there are several buttermilk fried chicken and waffles options at the Texas comfort food restaurant within Ramada by Wyndham Austin South hotel. The sweet one comes with a sweet potato waffle, pecan bourbon syrup, and an orange slice. Then there’s the spicier one with chipotle honey butter and spicy candied bacon. Then there’s that sausage gravy one. For those looking for all three, yes, there’s a flight. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

4323 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
(512) 527-3007
(512) 527-3007

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The Rolling Rooster

13717 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78727

Of course, the fried chicken restaurant offers chicken and waffles, and there are additional fried fish and shrimp options. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

13717 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 547-4444
(512) 547-4444

Chez Zee American Bistro

5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731

The West Austin American restaurant’s weekend brunch includes chicken waffles comprised of fried chicken breast, a Belgian waffle, and a bourbon-pecan sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 454-2666
(512) 454-2666

Revelry on the Boulevard

6215 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752

The Highland American restaurant/bar’s weekend brunch also includes chicken and waffles. This one comes with two larger crispy chicken pieces on top of a buttermilk waffle paired with hot honey. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

6215 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 861-5685
(512) 861-5685

Colleen's Kitchen

1911 Aldrich St #100, Austin, TX 78723

The Southern restaurant in Mueller pairs its already-excellent buttermilk fried chicken (in boneless form) with waffles, maple syrup, and powdered sugar just for weekend brunch. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1911 Aldrich St #100, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 580-2413
(512) 580-2413

24 Diner

600 N Lamar Blvd #G, Austin, TX 78703

The downtown all-day diner opts for a crispy-yet-skinless chicken breast and thigh for its chicken and waffles dish, paired with a Belgian waffle and brown sugar butter, available in small and large portions. Plus, people can decide whether they want white or dark meats or a combination of the two. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

600 N Lamar Blvd #G, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5400
(512) 472-5400

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

The Southern restaurant with two locations (this in downtown and the other up in Avery Ranch) does comfort food right, especially with its chicken and waffles. The former is made with cornmeal, the latter with thick waffles, and accompanied by lemon butter, maple syrup, and a spicy creamy gravy. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
(512) 236-9599

The Cavalier

2400 Webberville Rd suite a, Austin, TX 78702

Weekend brunch at the East Austin bar features boneless buttermilk fried chicken and pickled jalapenos atop a Belgian waffle plus maple syrup and whipped butter. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2400 Webberville Rd suite a, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 696-4318
(512) 696-4318

Forthright

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown daytime restaurant’s chicken and waffles are served with two pieces of fried chicken thighs, a Belgian waffle, pecans, maple butter, and powdered sugar. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 300-1948
(737) 300-1948

Thai Fresh

909 W Mary St, Austin, TX 78704

The Bouldin Creek Thai restaurant’s weekend brunch dish is gluten-free, with fried chicken paired with a coconut milk-based waffle plus toasted sesame seeds and a bright-tart lemongrass-tamarind syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

909 W Mary St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 494-6436
(512) 494-6436

Lucy's Fried Chicken

2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704

The fried chicken joint with two locations (this in Bouldin Creek, the other up in Cedar Park)only serves its chicken and waffles for weekend brunch, with its signature fried chicken (breast and thigh pieces), Belgian waffles, honey butter, and syrup. There’s also a chicken tender version. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 297-2423
(512) 297-2423

Hideaway Kitchen & Bar

4323 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744

Naturally, there are several buttermilk fried chicken and waffles options at the Texas comfort food restaurant within Ramada by Wyndham Austin South hotel. The sweet one comes with a sweet potato waffle, pecan bourbon syrup, and an orange slice. Then there’s the spicier one with chipotle honey butter and spicy candied bacon. Then there’s that sausage gravy one. For those looking for all three, yes, there’s a flight. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

4323 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
(512) 527-3007
(512) 527-3007

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