National Waffle Day: Restaurants and cafes around Charlotte serving the best waffles
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day — and if it’s also your favorite one of the day, you’re in for a treat.
Thursday, Aug. 24 is National Waffle Day. The iconic sweet treat, which has been around for centuries, is a popular breakfast staple eaten around the world.
Luckily in Charlotte, there are plenty of places to celebrate the holiday, whether you want waffles plain, topped with fruit, fried chicken or even lobster. Here’s a guide to some of the best restaurants and cafes around town to check out on National Waffle Day.
Cast Iron Waffles
Location: 9604 Longstone Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277
Hours: 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cast Iron Waffles, located near Ballantyne, serves authentic Belgian liege waffles made fresh daily. There’s several unique waffles on the menu, including The Deluxe, topped with Nutella, strawberries, banana and whipped cream; The Lumberjack made with maple cream and bacon; and more.
Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Location: 9601 N Tryon St suite f, Charlotte, NC 28262
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cuzzo’s Cuisine, known for its Southern staples and comfort food, has several waffle dishes on the menu. While its Tuckaseegee location is temporarily closed, you can still treat yourself to the beloved breakfast treat in University City. Red velvet, sweet potato and peach cobbler waffles are available with wings, tenders, cream cheese, powdered sugar and fruit toppings.
Famous Toastery
Location: Multiple
Hours: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Famous Toastery, based in Huntersville, is a hot spot for all breakfast foods. Aside from flapjacks and french toast, the restaurant also serves classic waffles topped with whipped cream and mixed berry compote.
Holy City Waffles
Location: Varies
Hours: Varies
If you’re looking for waffles on the go, check out Holy City Waffles. The Charlotte food truck serves buttermilk waffles on a popsicle stick with different sweet toppings, like the s’mores waffle, cinnamon roll waffle and the Fruity Pebbles and the Nutella strawberry waffles. You can find out where the food truck will be by checking the monthly schedule online.
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Link & Pin
Location: 155 New Bern St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 9723 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 8128 Providence Rd #1200, Charlotte, NC 28277
Hours: 4 p.m.- 12 a.m.
Want breakfast for dinner? Head over to Link & Pin. The local restaurant and cocktail bar offers waffles with crispy chicken tenders, sticky bun bourbon maple syrup and mint watermelon during brunch and evening hours.
Midnight Diner
Location: 420 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Hours: Open 24/7
If you’re the type of person who enjoys breakfast no matter what time it is, Midnight Diner is the place to go. Open 24/7, the popular diner has a variety of waffles on the menu that you can order all day long. You can order chicken and waffles and Belgian waffles or pecan Belgian waffles served with your choice of other breakfast sides.
Oh My Soul
Location: 3046 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Hours: 12-10 p.m.
Oh My Soul, nestled in NoDa, is a vegan restaurant that offers dinner, lunch and brunch, including waffles, all day every day. Treat yourself to the Strawberries and Cream waffle, Banoffee banana and toffee combo waffle or the Vicken Waffle Sandwich, made with crispy Southern fried tofu vicken.
Patisserie Cafe
Location: 627 N Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115
Hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Patisserie Cafe, which features lunch, baked goods, other breakfast staples, has a lot of waffle options to satisfy your sweet tooth. Aside from original waffles with powdered sugar and whipped cream, the Lake Norman cafe also has walnut waffles, Nutella banana and cinnamon bun waffles.
Redeye Diner
Location: 210 E Trade St c149, Charlotte, NC 28202
Hours: Open 24/7
Just like its sister restaurant Midnight Diner, Redeye Diner in uptown Charlotte serves up a variety of unique waffles all day long. Enjoy a sweet and savory meal with chicken and waffles and Belgian waffles or pecan Belgian waffles served with your choice of other breakfast sides.
Sweet Crunch
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Located at The Market at 7th Street, Sweet Crunch has original Leige waffles; chocolate-stuffed waffles; berry-loaded waffles topped with fruit and Nutella; and a Bacon, Bacon waffle with brie cheese, bacon and hot honey drizzle. You can also order a hot waffle with a scoop of ice cream on top.
Uptown Yolk
Location: 1220 S Tryon St, Winnifred St #500, Charlotte, NC 28203
Hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Uptown Yolk serves up both traditional and unique waffles on its menu. The uptown breakfast restaurant and coffee bar has Belgian pecan waffles, sweet potato waffles and its WWIII Belgian waffles, served with chicken wings.
Did we miss your favorite local spot to get waffles? Let us know at charlottefive@charlottefive.com.
