In February the nation celebrated The Pancake, and for our part we told you where to get the best ones in NYC. But today we're here to celebrate The Waffle, which some tend to believe is a way superior breakfast treat. Happy International Waffle Day, everyone! (This is not to be confused with National Waffle Day, which is celebrated in August. Seriously.) Waffle House has no presence anywhere in the boroughs, and there's no hope of one coming anytime soon... but they don't even have good waffles, so we're okay with that. Here is where you can get your waffle fix today...
Wafels & Dinges, via Yelp
They get tons of attention and press, but if you've ever tried their offerings, you know it's for good reason. The Wafels & Dinges Truck is observing today with a buy-one-get-one free offer, and they're celebrating the launch of a second truck—check it out between 2 and 4 p.m. at 31st & Ditmars Blvd in Astoria, Queens.
Waffle & Wolf in Brooklyn does sweet, savory, and yes, bacon waffles. You can check out their menu here. They've got a pretty high rating on Yelp, with one fan writing, "the whole idea of treating a waffle like a crepe just totally turns me on from the get-go." So if that's your thing... head over to 413 Graham Avenue in Brooklyn.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé love Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, and they aren't alone. The restaurant has created mouth-watering cheddar waffles, which can come with fried porkchops at brunch, and fried chicken at dinner, but you can also always get them served up sans meat. They're located at 524 Court Street in Brooklyn.
In Manhattan, Petite Abeille serves up traditional Belgian waffles—all sweet, no savory. Check out their offerings on their breakfast menu (that's right, breakfast, that thing that comes before brunch). They're located at 466 Hudson Street (at Barrow) in Manhattan.
At Amy Ruth's, via Yelp
For more chicken and waffles in Manhattan, you'll probably want to head to Harlem, where Melba's and Amy Ruth's are both known to put out the best of the dish. The former has eggnog waffles, and the latter will even serve theirs up with a boneless rib-eye steak.
Fun Fact: The waffle first appeared in Greece in the 1300s "when the Greeks used two pans to cook cakes in between them. These cakes were topped with herbs and cheese."
