Food Service and ambiance are all great. Food was especially good. Went with friends, ordered things and shared. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Signage...food was good - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Came to this establishment on a Sunday afternoon with a 30 min wait. Most people waited in their cars. They had a text message system to let you know your place in line. Once inside, it was very nice and everyone was seated spaced out. Less than 2 min before our waiter greeted us and another 2 minutes for our drinks. It took about 10-12 minutes for our food to come out. Once it did, it was UHH-MAZING! Ordered Hold the Waffles and American breakfast. Sides were Mac and cheese and cheese grits. The fried chicken wings were amazing and freshly done. The cheese grits were amazing. The eggs were fluffy. Mac and cheese was not the usual looking Mac, but it was made very well & tasty. The lemonade was also very sweet and refreshing. No complaints. Good customer service and timely as well. Definitely will be back. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - American breakfast with Turkey sausage - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We came by this morning for breakfast and the food was incredible. We loved the chicken cutlets with waffles and the sides we got (cheesy grits and mac and cheese) were fantastic! Service was friendly and fast! Our only small critique is we wish the waffles were a little fluffier, but the flavor was so good we werent even that worried about it. Highly recommend for a breakfast spot. read more

We've always loved visiting Dame's. Until now, we've only been to the Greensboro location. We went expecting the same level of service and great food. Unfortunately, we only got one of those. Our server seemed rushed and discombobulated throughout our dining experience. I ordered a mimosa and she brought it to me in the same glass as the water. I know they had champagne flutes because another table had them! I didn't say anything because it was pointed out they I got more in the glass I had. However, the "mimosa" was not good. It was pink moscato and pink lemonade. By definition, a mimosa contains champagne! Now for the food. It arrived piping hot. However, we had to wait on our server to bring us butter and syrup. I mean really! Chicken and waffles are in the name! You should automatically bring butter and syrup to the table!! Our chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked. However, our waffles were bland and tasted the same. This was odd since we ordered different flavors. If this was our first visit to a Dame's, it would likely be our last. read more

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

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A quality chicken and waffles establishment that knows what it wants to be and does it consistently. Service is prompt even when the place is buzzing (which it often is) and all our requests were met in a timely fashion. The place is a little small for the amount of people inside, so don't expect a calming breakfast/brunch experience. However, what they lack in calming they make up for in comfort food. Lots of waffle options, including sweet potato, and plenty of sauces and butters to make the combo of chicken and sweet baked goods sing. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Build Your Own Chicken and Waffles Cheesy Cici's Macaroni and Cheese - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I just love eating at Dame's! First time out outside of Greensboro and it was exactly the same quality. Waffle, perfect. Chicken cutlets, perfectly fried and juicy. Schmear and drizzle, um can I have more please??? We split the Brahman and got the Mac and cheese and collards. Mac is wack. Collards are fantastic mainly because they are cut in large squares and still have crunch. There is no way I'm passing up on an opportunity to eat here! read more

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

Sit down chicken and waffles spot. Simple menu with plenty of options, it actually made ordering hard. Tried 2 cutlets with sweet potato waffle, almond vanilla smear and house syrup. Chicken well seasoned, waffle wasn't over powered, smears are what really make the waffle. House syrup okay, plus that it came warm. Will def try this place again next time in NC. Service good as well.! read more

I will start that besides the 2 star review, our server was very nice. There was only one server the evening we visited, while he did great - service would have been better had he had more help considering the restaurant was filling up. The food: my blackened salmon "my way" was served to me very dry and pretty tasteless besides the miso that came with it: I guess I should have asked them to cook it medium. The macaroni and cheese was over cooked and very bland. The collards were OK. My boyfriend got the chicken and waffles. The chicken looked over fried and dry. We had to wait a little while for the syrup and hot sauce to be brought to the table after getting the food. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing - but.. I was left underwhelmed. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Blackened Salmon "YOUR WAY" - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Love me some Dame's! This wonderful restaurant first opened in Downtown Durham. It was great, but small and since I live in Raleigh I wasn't able to visit often. I was excited when they announced they would open a new location in Cary, which was a little closer to me. This location is in a strip mall among other restaurants and shops right off of I-40. There is plenty of parking available as well. Even on a busy weekend I've never had to wait too long to be seated. The location is much larger than the original location in Downtown Durham (although they now have a newer larger location in Durham which I haven't been to just yet). All of the food here is delicious! The only complaint I would have is that they've recently changed their recipe for the Mac & Cheese and I'm not a huge fan. The original recipe used elbow macaroni noodles and was much more flavorful and this new recipe just doesn't match up. It's not horrible, but I personally feel they should've left it the way it was. As a I said all of the food is good and you can use any type of waffle or shmear for any of the chicken and waffle options. I appreciate that unlike other chicken and waffle restaurants, the chicken and waffle menu options also allow you to have a side and not just the chicken and waffle. Been here a few times and will definitely be back! read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Wings (3) with spicy collards and salad - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Everything needs improvement. From we were seated at 138. It took 22 minutes for a young lady from the other side of the restaurant to take our order. There were three individuals that were arguing over taking our order in front of us. None of them took our order. After my order, it took an additional 43 minutes before we just canceled our order due to the fact that they gave our food to another section. There's no continuity. There's no accountability. There's no respect. There's no nothing in there and then the food was mediocre when we eat a little bit of food that we got. I will not recommend this food and I came from out of town. This food was recommended by a friend who gave us two very good recommendations previously and she apologized a few times because this place used to be very good. read more

The menu can get overwhelming for first-timers. If you don't know where to start, pick one from the Inspiration list and base it off on what type of chicken you like, because the waffle is 100% customizable. The schmears are fun, because it can change the flavor profile of any waffle. I ordered a classic waffle and a vegan waffle. Apparently, the vegan waffle is much tastier than the classic waffle. It's made of oat and has this apple taste, which I couldn't try due to allergies. Give the vegan waffle a try! The sides were decent. I got the potato salad and grits with cheese. I do not normally enjoy grits, but the grits here was pleasant! I would probably order it again. The potato salad is good, but nothing extraordinary. read more

My first impression after walking in was great, but the food helped change my mind. We were greeted by a young last, however, her greet wasn't overly pleasant. She sat us at our table. It took about 15 minutes for someone to come get us drinks. In fact, the server helped some other folks who just sat down before she helped us and we had been waiting for a while. She got our drinks and we immediately gave our order because we had 15 minutes to look over the menu. I have never had chicken and waffles, so I just wanted to make sure my combo of sweet and savory wasn't going to be gross. The server ensured me the sauces would be in cups and I could just dip. The food came out and despite my chicken being a little dry, the food was delicious. Will I go back? No. If someone asked how I like it would I recommend it? Sure, but it wasn't my thing. read more

First time visiting the Dame's Chicken & Waffles in Cary! Our waiter was really nice and great (black guy with earring in his nose - didn't remember his name). There was a 20 minute wait, but CLEARLY understandable after receiving the service & our food. I ordered the 'Hold the Waffles ' - which consisted of 3 (whole) wings and a side, which I ordered the collard greens. Now those greens taste like your Grandmother cooked them! They was really good with just enough spicy! The chicken wings were fried to a golden brown& SUPER CRISPY! I'm definitely coming back and the next time I'm getting the waiter's name because I'll ask to sit in his (pointing) section. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Beer, Wine, Cocktail menu - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Dames is a staple, must eat at spot when in Durham. The southern style menu of chicken and waffles and shmears (flavored butters) makes for a fun brunch. I've eaten here three times, twice is was extremely slow because it was for Sunday brunch so if you come in a weekend expect a long wait, because this is a popular spot . This past week we went on a Tuesday for brunch to celebrate our engagement with family and got seated right away and got our food quickly. The serving sizes are massive and the chicken is cooked perfectly! We got The Buff Brahmas, Orange Speckled Chabo, and the house salad as well as the mimosas bucket! Please come here when in Durham you will be very pleased! read more

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Maybe this was an off day...but the word of the day is flavorless. Honestly, I've had better chicken at Bojangles and better waffles at Waffle House. And those weren't very good. On top of that, service was slow and the waitress acted like we were putting her out. I wanted to like this place but I can't. Maybe we'll give it another try after some time passes, but I'm not getting it. read more

This is absolutely the best dames chicken and waffle location. Do not sleep on the shmears. I'm usually a very solid, maple syrup, lover, but I didn't want any with that delicious shmear. read more

First time visiting. Found it on Tik Tok. Chicken and waffles were amazing! Mac and cheese has a tad too much rosemary in but it ok. Shrimp and grits was good also. read more

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

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I got food for takeout at lunch. The chicken cutlet was very moist and nicely seasoned. The potato salad was absolutely delicious. The hostess was friendly. BUT, an enormous fail was the cucumber "salad."It was literally sliced cucumbers with some Italian dressing drizzled on top. It was simply comical. I recommend they either remove this side from the menu or figure out a better recipe. read more

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

The food was amazing along with great customer service. It was a little wait but worth it. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Shrimp and grits with a Mimosa - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Omfg those waffles and chicken were the best. Not only the food was good, but the service was excellent, a waiter said the alphabet backwards, HOLY SHE IS GIFTED WITH SOMETHING. Best place to get some chicken & waffles. read more

Dames is a North Carolina Bucket List goal when in the Triangle. This black owned franchise is a staple while entertaining guests from NY during their visit to Raleigh. This is the best fried chicken recipe. Light, seasoned and crispy. What better way to spend on a meal during black history month? The restaurant features a quaint design and jazz legends like Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Dizzie And Duke grace the wall art. We visited during brunch hour today and enjoyed the semi-empty dining space. Service was spectacular. Our hostess was Kita and she was knowledgeable about the menu and best suggestions for Shmear flavors. Their menu is extremely creative and reminds me of my favorite southern soul food spot in Harlem Amy Ruth's. I decided on the Carolina Cockerel which is blueberry waffles with a choice of flavored Shmear and 4 fried chicken wings. I chose the Strawberry Shmear and honestly it tastes like fresh strawberry ice cream. The children had the Carolina Kid meal and waffle ChickaDee meals with sausage and chicken drumsticks. I'm not sure what's in this fried chicken, but it is absolutely Devine. I found their menu to be affordable for their children's meals. This is a great place to dine with the whole family. read more

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Went to visit my brother and sister in Cary and looked on Yelp for some places. This place was highly recommended. It wasn't far from my sisters house, so she went and waited. There was maybe a 20 minute wait, but they were seated before I got there. Nice ambiance and staff. I got the chicken and Sweet potato waffles with spicy collard greens. It was yummy! I love the different butters they have for the waffle. They give you a great amount of food and you can have leftovers. I will be back when I visit. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Wings (3) The Classic - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Flavorful food, various menu options to choose from, reasonable prices, and friendly quick service. We arrived late morning on a Saturday. The three of us were immediately seated. Our server, Julius, welcomed us and took our drink orders. We ordered our food soon after receiving our drinks. Selecting what we wanted was tough since there are so many delicious options. I decided on a gingerbread waffle with a side of fruit. The waffle was amazing and the fruit was fresh and juicy. My friends ordered the Dame's daily dish and really enjoyed it. Plus our orders were accurate and our food arrived lightning fast. Before leaving I put in a takeout order so that I could bring some home. Again this order arrived very quickly and was accurate. Only downside to our visit was that the women's restroom door stuck and also did not lock. We would definitely recommend this restaurant to others. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Gingerbread Waffle with a side of fruit - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Good food, atmosphere a bit lacking but ok. Waitresses were very attentive. Broken booth was a bummer

It was good, not great, we traveled here for dreamville fest so trying to find the best in NC near Raleigh. Wasn't breakfast to rave about or want to come back for more. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - The basic one added an Egg - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This is an overall decent establishment for what it is and the location. I stopped one day while in North Carolina over the holidays. The friend that I came to visit talked it up so much that I had to try it. My overall opinion of it mehh. Like I said its decent for it's location. Now coming from someone who lives in South Florida and has been to Gladys Knight chicken and waffles, this place is meh. And to be specific, I am mostly speaking of the waffle. It was too thick and had an ingredient that kind of threw it off. Idk what Gladys and nem did to their waffles but babbbbbby! Anywho, the fried chicken wings that I got with the waffle was really good. They were perfectly seasoned. They did not fry them as hard as I asked but I am not one to send my food back. Overall it was decent. Will I come back when visiting my fiend again? Probably not. read more

For a busy restaurant, we got in quickly, the waitress was very nice, great customer service, and food was hot and delicious!

I had heard a lot of hype about Dame's when I drove down for Christmas to visit my family. Even a video on Mashed said that Dame's had the best fried chicken in the state of North Carolina. So to say the least, I was excited to try it out. We entered and there were still a few tables that needed to be cleaned, usually not the best sign but that happens. The staff seemed pretty disorganised, there were maybe about 15 or so tables, most of which were occupied, and 3 people on staff, but they seem to have trouble staying organised with who is taking care of what. We probably were sitting down for about 5 to 10 minutes before we got any attention from a server. We ordered 2 different chicken and waffles dishes. I got the one with the sweet potato waffle, chicken cutlet, honey Dijon, and Orange honey butter. Unfortunately they made it with the wrong waffle. They did figure it out beforehand but they had to bring us an extra sweet potato waffle. Now don't get me wrong, I was happy to get an extra waffle to take for the road, but the ingredients were all brought to me separately so I couldn't take the photo that I was really looking forward to taking and then posting online. I liked the chicken, very juicy, pretty crispy, it had a unique breading, almost a little bit nutty. My mom had a regular waffle with vanilla almond butter and chicken, but the butter was really sweet almost tasted like maple, I was actually wondering if they brought the wrong butter out to us. Also the waffles could have been a little more crispy. They were definitely fluffy, but there wasn't much crispness which is so important. For sides the macaroni and cheese was really good, it had some herbs added into it so it wasn't your typical overly cheesy Mac. The cucumber salad was completely boring, just thick cucumber slices downed in jarred Italian dressing. The concept is good, I really like the wall décor with caricature paintings of different musicians and entertainers. Very nice atmosphere, but the service and food just have something missing. Good place, but I'm not dying to go back. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Sweet potato waffle with chicken, honey Dijon, and orange honey butter - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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6/24/2023 This is my 2nd time coming to Dames Chicken & Waffles and I would say that I was not impressed by the food the ambiance or the customer service. The 2nd time I went the place smelled like stale eggs with a wet moldy rag smell in the air around my table, and the chicken was burnt and over cooked. The waitress didnt bring me my hot syrup as requested in fact the female manager in the purple shirt came over to our table and shoved the waitress away from talking to me and they walked off. Such hostility displayed and nasty behavior. This place is over-rated. The only thing cool about this place is the nice pictures on the wall. I ended up having to eat a dry waffle with a butter smear which i didnt finish. This place was a complete waste of my precious time. I did not enjoy the food or the service. I can think of better places to go and eat with a better smell. Dames gets an F for me. Everybody working there has a low-key angry attitude. I will never visit this place ever again. The food is not all that and neither is this so called restaurant Its a no go for me. The Chicken looked like it was cooked in old grease. My chicken looked better and is better tasting. I could've done better. Complete waste of time. read more

Dame's Chicken and Waffles - Chicken was cooked in day old grease and was not pretty and golden looking as it should be. My chicken at home looks & taste better - New American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Food lake flavor. The waffles were small and soggy. This definitely was not what I expected.

Basic waffles and chicken were great. Liked the spicy pickles. Shrimp and grits were outstanding too.

Thoroughly enjoyed this location. Staff were friendly, wait wasn't long, food came out fairly quick and was flavorful. Can say that I prefer this location over the Durham location. read more

The way this restaurant put me into a food coma. Rest assured pictures will be added but let's dive into the review. Service was awesome, our service was so patient with us. My friend and I couldn't decide on what to get for at least 15 minutes and she kindly waited for us to decide. The food literally came out in .3 seconds after making our split decision. The food looked delectable and boy.... we were shook. We tried to finish every bite but couldn't. Our small stomaches couldn't handle. We did the best we could. We are on our way home now driving in silence because it was that good. Definitely recommend trying but bring a friend in case you pass out at the table from the deliciousness. I do regret to add that the music was a tad bit too loud for a Wednesday afternoon but it's easy to ignore. read more

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We came here today for brunch after hearing it was really good and it was SO GOOD. When I go with my boyfriend, we split whatever we get so we can try more things. Together, we tried a quilted buttercup, which featured a sweet potato waffle and chicken with a maple pecan shmear, the orange speckled chabo, which came with chicken, a sweet potato waffle, an orange-honeycomb schmear, and Honey Dijon, cheese grits, and Mac n cheese. The orange speckled chabo with the addition of syrup was so delicious. I loved the savory and sweet aspect of both combined. The quilted buttercup was very tasty, too. Very sweet if you're a sweet tooth person. The cheese grits were good; I liked that the server offered putting cheese in it. The Mac n cheese was some of the best I've had. Very well seasoned. The servers were all very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Service was very prompt and we didn't have to wait to get a table. Hand sanitizer was available in the front pre-dining. The price was right for the quality of the food and we were very pleased. I appreciate calories not being available for the food---this is worth the splurge, though! read more

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Just okay! The waffles were doughy and gummy! Wings were good and tasty! The Mac-n-cheez was just okay as well as the collard greens. It was a pit stop before my flight later back home. read more

Came to Dame's for the first time on a trip with a friend who spent a lot of time in North Carolina. (So he was a pro on what to do). We made a reservation in advance which worked out perfectly because it was packed before we got there. The service was great. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and knew the menu like the back of his hand. He made a few suggestions after chatting a bit about what I was interested in eating that day, and was not disappointed. I ended up getting the blueberry waffle with a strawberry smear, chicken wings, and Mac & cheese. The Mac & cheese was ok. The chicken and waffle in the other hand was phenomenal. The smear was delectable and compliment the waffle well. Waffle was light/ fluffy and the Vermont Maple Syrup. Chicken was also fried perfectly. The people and food were excellent. I'll be back for sure. read more

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

Great food! Staff a awesome and courteous. Every visit makes come back. And bring new friends every time I visit.

If only 0 were an option. Had made a reservation 2 months ago and was looking forward to hosting 7 friends there. We were sat late and never saw a server; after 20-25 minutes, we got up and left. This is the second time (and will be last) this has happened. Plenty of other good spots around Durham, please go try one where they have their stuff together. read more

First time here for Brunch today. Great service, very clean, awesome food that is delish. Only thing keeping it from 5 star rating was waffles were cold when served, but still delish! read more

Attended Dame's for a Saturday dinner, called in advance for seating availability. Unforunately, reservations were not able but I was able to secure a table for four. The customer service wasn't amazing, but the food quickly made up for that. Food: The Carolina Cockerel Vegan Oatmeal Waffle Vanilla Topping Firstly, the vegan soy-based waffle was delicious. I would highly recommend this for vegan-vegetarians. The chicken was also good, but I would not recommend the collard greens. The collard greens were cooked with large chucks of yellow onions, and seemed like a rushed side dish. I would give Dame's five stars, but my waitress came off as abrasive initially. read more

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