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The most popular waffle houses across the country

Never mind the store-bought packs of toaster discs; waffles are making a serious comeback. The brunch staple is on everyone's mind, whether topped with savory breakfast meats or sweet maple syrup. Here are 17 locations from across the country that have a reputation for having some insanely delicious waffles.

 
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The Waffle

The Waffle
Marmar Q./Yelp

Location: Los Angeles, California

Item to try: The separate waffle menu is highlighted by the popular Red Velvet Waffle, topped with whipped cream.

 
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Waffle Champion

Waffle Champion
(David McDaniel/ The Oklahoman)

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Item to Try: One of the "sandwiches" like the Florentine, with goat cheese, tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms.

 
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Waffle Window

Waffle Window
(wafflewindow.com)

Location: Portland, Oregon

Item to try: hit up the savory menu, and try the Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Waffle.

 
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The Guenther House

The Guenther House
(The Guenther House/Facebook)

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Item to try: The breakfast menu offers the Southern Sweet Cream Waffle.

 
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Tom's

Tom's
(thedailymeal.com)

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Item to try: Hit up the separate Belgian Waffle Menu for one of Tom's amazing Belgian Waffle Sundaes — whether it's sweet or savory. (One savory sundae is topped with salami and turkey bacon.)

 
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Little Goat

Little Goat
(Derek Richmond/ The Chicago Tribune)

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Item to Try: The "Fat Elvis Waffles" with bananas, peanut butter and bacon maple syrup.

 
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Lucky's Cafe

Lucky's Cafe
(forums.roadfood.com)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Item to try: The lemon waffles are topped with blueberry compote and house-made caramel sauce.

 
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Aretha Frankenstein's

Aretha Frankenstein's
(food52.com)

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Item to try: The "Elephants Gerald" and "Waffles of Insane Greatness" off the the brunch menu.

 
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Early Bird Diner

Early Bird Diner
(earlybirddiner.com)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Item to try: The chicken and waffles are topped with maple syrup AND honey mustard.

 
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
(Thrillist via RunChickenRun.com)

Location: Miami Beach, Florida

Item to try: The off-the-wall Chicken 'N' Watermelon 'N' Waffles.

 
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Paul's Place

Paul's Place
(Paul's Place Cafe/Facebook)

Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Item to try: The Belgian waffle with fruit, of course.

 
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Roscoe's

Roscoe's
(Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles via losangeles.cbslocal.com)

Location: Long Beach, California

Item to try: The Herb's Special — Southern-style, with two waffles.

 
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Waffle Wagon

Waffle Wagon
(The Waffle Wagon/ Facebook)

Location: The popular food truck has set up shop in Colorado, Utah and Texas.

Item to try: The sweet-and-savory chicken and waffle skewers.

 
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Tasty Waffle

Tasty Waffle
(tastywafflepancakehouse.com)

Location: Romeoville, Illinois

Item to try: The black cherry bliss waffle with chocolate and cherries.

 
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Wafels & Dinges

Wafels & Dinges
(Wafels & Dinges/ Facebook)

Location: New York City, New York

Item to try: The choco-wafelini — a delightful chocolate-dipped waffle.

 
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Cafe Rue

Cafe Rue
(yelp.com)

Location: Beltsville, Maryland

Item to try: The red velvet chicken and waffles.

 
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Birch & Barley

Birch & Barley
(yelp.com)

Location: Washington, D.C.

Item to try: The fired chicken and waffles with "maple chicken jus."

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