Whether you like them with melted butter, topped in fluffy whipped cream, drizzled in sticky maple syrup or accompanied by gourmet fried chicken, waffles are an all-time favorite. And for International Waffle Day on Mar. 25, there’s no better time to enjoy them. Here are our favorite DC restaurants serving up the dish.
Belga Cafe
Led by head Chef Bart Vandaele, known for putting Belgian food on the map in DC after being a contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef, this restaurant is modeled after Brussel’s casual cafes. Known for their flavorful waffles, this cafe has a plethora of waffles to choose from on the food holiday. We suggest trying the liege waffles and red wine pears served with crunchy granola and whipped cream. 514 8th St. SE, 202.544.0100, belgacafe.com/
Kafe Leopold Restaurant
This Austrian cuisine cafe, decked with a beautiful courtyard garden and trickling fountain, provides the perfect setting to enjoy your socially-distanced outdoor brunch to celebrate this food holiday. We suggest trying their Belgian sugar waffle topped with caramelized bananas. With your choice of adding either two options of maple syrup, whipped cream, honey or chocolate, this delightful dish can act as a breakfast treat or a tasty dessert. 3315 Cadys Alley NW., 202.965.6005, kafeleopold.business.site/
Farmers Fishers Bakers
Located in Georgetown’s Washington Harbor, this farm-to-table destination provides a host of waffles to try at your leisure. Dive in on waffles doused in blueberry compote, or order them with layers of strawberries and cream. 3000 K St. NW, 202. 298.8783, farmersfishersbakers.com/
Farmers & Distillers
The waffles at Farmers & Distillers are distributed with the intention of stimulating your palate while remaining conscious of environmental sustainability. With all materials and food sourced by family-run farms, these waffles are sure to be a special offering for your taste buds. Our suggestion? The banana foster waffle drenched with maple syrup and brown sugar. 600 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202.464.3001, farmersanddistillers.com/
Founding Farmers
Served with their farmers upstate New York maple Grade A syrup made from scratch, these waffles are meant for indulgence. From the resto’s original waffle saturated with house-made syrup to the strawberries and cream waffle, the options are sure to keep your appetite satiated. 1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.822.8783, wearefoundingfarmers.com/
Cafe du Parc
This exquisite French restaurant at the Willard Hotel serves an a la carte and all-inclusive breakfast menu set in a lavish dining room and outdoor patio. There offering for International Waffle Day includes four fluffy belgium waffles sprinkled with coats of sugar and served with maple syrup, fresh berries and whipped cream. 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.942.7000, cafeduparc.com/
Unconventional Diner
Led by head chef David Deshaies, this celebrated restaurant is known for its unorthodox twists on American comfort food. Order the chicken and waffles for a cheddar-chive cornbread waffle, with habanero butter and granny gravy. 1207 Ninth St. NW, 202.847.0122, unconventionaldiner.com/
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