Great location, super friendly staff, but sadly Just an average place with a soggy waffle. Lots of creative options to customize your waffle to your liking and the different options for what kind of chicken you wanted to top your waffle with. Wouldn't come back just because of the price and fear of not getting a crispy waffle as they should be. read more

Why have I waited so long to share the joy of this meal? I dunno. But it was so so so good. We loved the fluffy waffles, mine was sweet potato and it was ridiculously delicious. But the fried chicken!!! Oh my land. It was perfectly cooked, crispy and tender all at the same time. Service is excellent here, helpful and gracious. I would eat this stuff every damn day if I could. So Good. read more

We hopped off the interstate on a long trip and are SO GLAD that we did! Ordered chicken cutlets - moist, very flavorful, delicious. The "schmears" that they serve with the waffles consist of fresh fruit finely chopped and blended with butter. I had strawberry and my husband had apricot-peach. They were SO yummy on our waffles. Service was very friendly and efficient, place was hopping on a Saturday at 3:00. Highly recommend. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken and waffles, Smooth Grits - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We planned on visiting black owned businesses while in North Carolina and this stop was worth it!! Went right after they opened. There was no wait, quick service, amazing food, and great service. We are definitely going back before returning to Texas. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Celebration hubby birthday! Kermit & Keisha Williams - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Pay no attention to the random lady who complained about lack of gluten-free options. This place is legit. Seriously, I kept saying, "Ohmigod, this so so good..." mid-bite. I haven't even left the restaurant yet! It's that good! I want to buy a franchise and bring it back to my hometown in Jacksonville! The collard greens (which are not my go-to choice) were delicious. The squash and onions? Yes. Yes, please. The schmears are super-tasty. If you like chicken--eat here. If you think a sweet potato waffle sounds intriguing--eat here. Plain waffle? Still delicious. Two enthusiastic and sticky thumbs up for this place!! Oh! And service was awesome, too. The food came out within minutes. Our server Alesha probably thinks we don't get out much...we just kept raving. read more

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This is a definite go-to brunch spot. My boyfriend and I frequent here on double brunch dates with our friends. The restaurant is small and cozy, so be sure to make a reservation so you're not waiting long for a table. There's also a few outdoor tables if you like to soak up the sun during your meal. True to it's name Chicken and Waffles are the stars of the menu, with a supporting cast of smears (flavored butters) and drizzles (flavored syrups). There are other 'brunchy' menus items to enjoy as well. Each time I've visited, the servers were very knowledgeable of the menu and more than happy to provide guidance, and if asked, suggestions. Extra points, in my book, for being a black owned chain! read more

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BOMB BOMB BOMB great flavored waffles variety the chicken was seasoned to the max! Service was stellar and quick!

I have to give this place 3 stars because the service and attitudes at this location is just bad. Maybe the staff was having a bad day but it's not something the customers should be privy to. Other than that, the food is good and I would say is worth 4 stars. I wouldn't rate it 5 because the grits tasted like instant grits and had no flavor. Everything else was tasty, I especially liked the mean greens and the chicken was well seasoned. The Mac and cheese wasn't too bad but not something I would order again, it had an herb taste that I'm not used to being in mac and cheese. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant for chicken and waffles but probably for take out or go on a less busy day read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - The Barnyard Honcho - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Best chicken and waffles in Raleigh no doubt. I had gone here a few times since relocating to Cary and went to Beasley's in downtown Raleigh a few weeks ago and was beyond disappointed. Both Dame's chicken and waffles are of better quality and I could eat them each separately. Probably the best waffle I've ever had. read more

I ordered the 3 wings with a waffle along with a peach mimosa. I've been twice, by myself & solo. The highlight of the meal was the blueberry spread. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This breakfast is AMAZING. The portions were great, the food was well seasoned, and it came out to us in a timely manner! Our waiter Julius was very pleasant and very knowledgeable of the menu. We will definitely stop here again! read more

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Delicious food and service. As usual, plan to wait 30-45 minutes unless you arrive as soon as they open or have a reservation.

I visited Dame's during a trip to Raleigh l, NC... I wish there was a restaurant location in Atlanta, Ga! The food was AMAZING, the mimosas were made with natural purée and the service was spectacular! I went on a Sunday with no reservations, there was a bit of a wait due to the Sunday Brunch crowd. The food was worth every bit of the wait. I had the chicken and waffles with an almond shmear! read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I was very excited to try Dame's based on reviews. We stopped in today for a late lunch. The atmosphere is a little loud but clean and the seating was nice. The menu wasn't exactly easy to follow. ***scroll down for the main reason for my review*** My husband and I ordered Dame's Daily Dish and the cutlet and waffle were fine. The waffle and chicken tasted good, but to be honest it wasn't what I was expecting. I was hoping for a hot sauce fried chicken (there was hot sauce on the table to drop on top). I find a good fried chicken and waffle is best with a spicier fried chicken. Kid one ordered sausage and they brought out weird looking bacon. Later we think it was probably chicken bacon, but it didn't say on the menu that it would be. Plus we ordered sausage (the waiter fixed that error without any comment). The sausage was fine according to my son, but it looked very light and I don't believe it was pork sausage but probably chicken sausage (again not mentioned on the menu). *** the main reason I'm reviewing Kid Two ordered the Ceci's Mac and cheese. Okay parents, I know not all Mac and cheese is the same but I really appreciate it when a waiter lets me know "hey our Mac and cheese isn't traditional". But nope. This Mac and cheese was made with penne pasta and had a lot of Italian seasoning. It tasted fine to me but it was not Mac and cheese and my 5 year old was very disappointed. Thankfully our waiter did allow us to replace it with a petit waffle upon our request. Overall the food was fine but I was hoping for something more traditional offerings. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - "Mac" (actually penne and Italian seasonings) and cheese - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I have been to the original, this has clearly been franchised. Service was good. Food was just average, several things were over cooked. The restaurant could use an updating. Fried chicken was delicious though! read more

I may not be able to go here every day at the risk of getting too big to fit out the door, but I would if I could! This is a brunch treat for us whenever we go and we love it, especially the convenient location to our house. Also, they're not super advertised, but they have some FANTASTIC drink specials (of the adult variety, to be clear). Treat your tastebuds. For the cost, you can't really beat it! read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Classy hen and collards - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Fun option for brunch are the variety of Chicken and Waffles. Dame's is a known institution, be prepared to wait awhile - spend some time at the amazing Bass Pro Shop next door. I love the concept of choosing the waffle, the sauce, the butter flavors or you can decide on a pre-selected combo for their sweet and savory options which comes with a side as well. There are a lot of intriguing combos, but I went with the Orange Speckled Chabo - a sweet potato waffle with honey mustard sauce for the chicken. Quite interesting to have mustard on your waffle, but the superb bite of chicken+honey mustard+waffle+schmear and a bit of maple...mmm it works! Chicken and waffle texture could be crispier, just came out a bit soggy I think is the right description... I'm a little on the fence for the whole execution from food to service, but I still like the idea and had a nice meal. read more

This was my second time visiting Dames in North Carolina and it never disappoints! The chicken is seasoned and fried to perfection. I got the sweet potato waffle with the Vanilla-Almond shmear & Whiskey Cream drizzle which makes a perfect combination. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Sweet Potato Waffle & Chicken Cutlet with Vanilla-Almond shmear & Whiskey Crème drizzle. Sides: Grits, Mac & Cheese - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I am a FAN of Dame's Chicken and Waffles. I have visited the previous Durham location a number of times. I FINALLY tried the Cary location when a friend was visiting from out of town. Let's just say it was a HUGE hit with both of us. I got my favorite A Quilted Buttercup which is a chicken cutlet sandwiched between 2 sweet potato waffles with Maple-Pecan shmear. My mouth is watering just thinking about it now. Sadly, I don't recall what my friend ordered, but he enjoyed it so much, he got more to take home. We both enjoyed refreshing adult drinks too. Everyone from the customers to the staff was so friendly. Go check out this fun restaurant and enjoy the many options for chicken, waffles and MORE! read more

The only thing that was good was the customer service from server denisha. The manager had to come out for under cooked chicken she was really rude and cut us off read more

Everything Was AMAZING!! The Chicken and waffle, my friend had the potato salad chicken and fresh fruit she loved it all, we even like the water. 10/10 read more

I've been reading about Dames for several years and how incredible it is. Finally we visited and although not the original location, I take it it's a good representation of their product and unfortunately I wasn't impressed. It was pretty busy during the Friday dinner time I was surprised how quickly our food came out! Our waitress was extremely perky & friendly to a level that just didn't feel genuine. They have a lot of choices, but we just got the original waffles. They were kind of soggy rather than crispy and not even filled out completely with batter. The schmear was good of the many that one can choose from. We were so surprised of the end product after all the accolades. I'd like to give it another try, but given the price point I don't know that I will knowing I can get the same & even better at my favorite nearby breakfast place. read more

We made our reservation online. Once we arrived we spoke with the man standing at the front. He had no customer service etiquette at all. If he is the 1st person to make contact with customers shame on Dames. He should not be the 1st interaction at your awesome restaurant. He did not tell us how to get to the menu. We sat for about 7 minutes. Our waitress came over and from there things were AMAZING. She was patient, nice, and understanding. Shame I can't remember her name but the food was AMAZING ‼ I WOULD HAVE GIVEN THEM A 5 STAR BUT THAT MAN AT THE FRONT TOOK A STAR. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Great food - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Worst place ever to eat. Service is so terrible they do not care at all about their customers . Food took forever and a day to get . And it's not worth getting treated like crap and served basic food after waiting 45 mins . Their servers and managers need to get a grip seriously... read more

Everyone was nice they food was very good the chicken was a good but to crispy but overall I would say it's very good and I will be coming back and the are very clean good place to go after church with yo family hopefully y'all stop bye read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Legs 4 - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Great Service and the Food is on Point!! Only critique would be for the Waffle to be Crispy. Enjoyed our Brunch over all!! Call ahead or put your name on the waiting list. Its very busy. Especially on Sundays. read more

What I love about being in the Triangle is that oftentimes, where there's a successful restaurant in the area, they open up another outpost in one of the other points of RDU. So getting Dame's Chicken and Waffles on the eastern side of the Triangle is a huge, relief! Bigger and with better ambiance than the original Dame's, I stopped in for an early lunch on a Saturday. Even by 11am or so, the place is busy and popular which is a great sign. I ordered up the Carolina Cockerel which is three chicken wings on some blueberry waffles with a peach shmear. Takes about 15 to 20 minutes for my food which isn't bad given the crowd. And Dame's fries up a mean bird. The fried chicken is perfectly spiced, crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Paired up with the soft waffle makes for a great bite, yum! And Dame's doesn't skimp on the portions, even though prices are reasonable, you will go home with leftovers or ready to pass out! So glad to have you in Cary, Dame's! You're still doing a great job with your food but in an even better location for us Cary-Raleighites... read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

UPDATE... If you desire to go to Dame's Chicken and Waffles you better take cash because I was informed by Cash App that this establishment was paid for the meal I had and they took $68.78 for my meal that was $66.03. This explains why that, so called, manager at the Cary establishment was so combative when I inquired about my bill. I am not the only patron this has happened to and those couple of dollars, that are in question when you use your debit/credit card, due to the "glitch" in their system, is going straight into someone's pocket because if this was a legitimate mistake I would have received an apology for the ugly behavior from that person and my card would've been reimbursed!!! Since that manager didn't give me change to tip the server, y'all give her that $2.78. IDGAF how negative reviews reflect this establishment however, remember I told you. read more

I'm a big fan of Dame's Chicken and Waffles in Durham so I was excited to see they opened a location closer to me in Cary. The restaurant is in the same plaza as Bass Pro Shop, it's not huge, but it's not tiny either. The hostess left a lot to be desired, we went in for our reservation and she just told us to sit and wait, no update on how long it would be. We were seated about 15 minutes after our reservation time. Not horrible but, not great either. The menu is exactly the same which was fine by me. Our waitress Kim was really friendly and efficient. Our food came out way faster than it had in the past so they seem to have a great kitchen system here. The fried chicken was the hot, crispy, flavorful, deliciousness I have come to expect from Dame's. The waffle was tasty and I'm a sucker for that oregano mac and cheese. You can make a reservation on Yelp and I recommned it since this spot has quite the following. read more

If you're looking for some great Southern chicken and waffles, this is definitely the place! Dame's never disappoints. One awesome thing about Dame's is that the menu has some of the coolest flavors. You get to pick the flavor of the waffle and the schmear. I personally love the sweet potato waffle and the apricot schmear. It's a great place to get brunch! read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Legs - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

How do I start this? I'll start by saying that the staff here is always so friendly and kind. They make you feel so welcome. The style and vibe of the restaurant is a jazzy/modern feel. Now... The best chicken and waffles in America. That's the only way I can explain it. I've tried chicken and waffles all over the US and it's never a dish I would order again. That's not the case with Dames. I cannot say enough good things about this place. The waffles are absolutely on point (I'm not vegan, but the vegan waffles actually taste better than the classic), and there shmears and drizzles add the perfect taste. The seasoning on the chicken is out of this WORLD. I was so tired of getting fried chicken with nothing but salt and pepper. I wanted some Aunt Jemimah type chicken and that's what you get at this joint. Highly HIGHLY recommended. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - coffee - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The whole family loves the chicken and waffles. Awesome combinations. Waitress was really friendly and helpful. The collards were outstanding. read more

Brought my family from Hawaii and California here to try east coast chicken and waffles. The last time I was here, they only had one location in Durham. The food was so delicious. I ordered the barnyard honcho, with eggs and grits and Mac n cheese. I was a glutton. I didn't care. I normally don't take pics of my food but I did today because it looked (and was) delicious. For GOT fans my caption read: Family: what do we tell the God of health and wellness? Me: Not today. Anthony, the GM stopped by our table to greet my family from Hawaii and California which was really sweet of him. Will be back my next time in NC. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Barnyard Honcho with maple/pecan smear, candied pecans, grits, eggs and mac n cheese and mimosa - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I love this place! The food is consistent at each location but the food arrives pretty fast at this location. I typically get the Red Crested Rosecomb. The service is fast and friendly! read more

Visited on Juneteenth Steady flow of customers , we waited over an hour for a table. Our server O'Brien was pretty pm The waffle and wings was good . Chicken was just like I like it. The smears was tasty- tried the maple-pecan and peach apricot. The whiskey cream drizzle was awesome!! The restaurant was clean. Bathrooms was clean Can't wait to visit again read more

Food is always amazing and service was a 10'. Young man that helped me was awesome and consistently checked on us.

The food is good but the menu needs work. Service was great and I love the idea but it was pricey for what you get. Interior decor was very nice with lots of interesting things on the wall. read more

Sublime. Simply sublime. Let's say you think the idea of chicken and waffles is not appealing. That's fine, I won't judge, we're all different. But even that shouldn't stop you from knowing that Dame's has the best fried chicken you're going to get short of grandma's kitchen. I placed an online order to pickup the other night. I did a family dinner for 6-8 (wings, drumsticks, boneless breasts, and 3 sides) and a family order of 5 waffles. There were 6 of us, aged 18-53...much more than enough food. Plenty of leftovers (well, until the 22 and 23 year old young men got to them the next day). Gingerbread waffles was not available on the online ordering, so I put a note in the order saying if they were available, I'd like to change my order to include them. When I entered the restaurant to pick the food up, I was greeted warmly and told "You got lucky, we had gingerbread tonight so I was able to accommodate you!" I did feel lucky. I know that the notes section request of an online order is not always able to be met. Knowing they tried was great; knowing they succeeded was even better. And the way she phrased it let me know that I shouldn't expect success every time, and that's just fine with me. They want to accommodate, and that's what is important. I'm the only one who had been to Dame's before (a few visits to the Durham location) and I guess they didn't believe me because 3 out of 5 responses were literally, "Oh my God," while the other two just had wide eyes and going in for another bite. Two of my kids ate noticeably more than they generally do. Everything was delicious. My two youngest still love mac & cheese as much as when they were 10 and their take was, "This is like mac & cheese and Thanksgiving had a baby." A perfect customer service experience. A perfect meal. And I'm not kidding, the best fried chicken I've ever had (if you don't tell grandma and mom, I won't). read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Family dinner for 6-8 (with 3 sides). Generous portions, plenty of leftovers (except the mac&cheese which was fought over). - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I always find myself here when someone is visiting from out of town. And I always find myself waiting almost an hour for a seat. This place is always packed and for a good reason. The plus side is that they are located in a big shopping plaza so there is plenty of parking. I usually do the Dame's daily deal with a chicken cutlet and change up the shmear. I will say that if they are busy, it will take a while to get your food but it's worth the wait. The chicken comes out hot and with the shmear and syrup, it's perfection. Do make reservations if you're planning on coming in during peak times because you will find yourself waiting even with a reservation and even longer if you don't have one. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This week was their "soft opening". We went at lunch time and we were seated right away. The space is not large and if this spot becomes as popular as their Durham location the lines will soon begin to form. Our waitress, Morgan, was very friendly and helpful. She had obviously tried the food and had a good understanding of the items. We all chose the chicken cutlet with a regular waffle. We each got a different "schmear" to try. It took quite a long time from order to the food being served. But this is soft opening so I will overlook this. The food was hot and delicious. Each of the "schmears" was tasty. Next time we will order the wings instead of the boneless cutlet. I think there will be more flavor there. Plus I want to try the hot sauce that was on the table. Dames is off to a good start. Give them a try. I hope the lines stay short. We will Be back soon. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken cutlet with a classic waffle - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina