My Favorite Brunch: Waffles Incaffeinated
My friends and I really enjoy a nice brunch. We like it because of the time of day and the cuisine. We don’t have to wake up early to make brunch happen, but we also can’t stay in bed or lounge on the couch all morning, which often leads to a wasted day. Brunch foods are amazing because anything goes at brunch. It could be eggs and pancakes. It could be a fancy sandwich. I don’t think brunch plays by any certain rules. Now, with all of that being said we have a favorite brunch spot here in Pittsburgh and it is called Waffles Incaffeinated in South Side.
Waffles Incaffeinated is unassuming both inside and out. It is located on E. Carson St near the corner of 25th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. It sits between the office of a State Farm Insurance agent and another restaurant called Wings Over Pittsburgh.
The entry is a little cramped but once you’ve cleared the server podium the floor space opens. The exterior walls have a black pattern on them while interior walls are painted a bright pea green for contrast. The floor is a light wood and all tables and chairs are made of black metal. The wall in the back of the restaurant is decorated with three large photos of waffles and it is glorious!
Now, people don’t come here for the ambiance. It does it’s job and is clean and well appointed but it is nothing special. The food is what makes the restaurant.
Waffles
If the name didn’t tell you, Waffles Incaffeinated specializes in waffles. Leslie Knope would love it here! Actually, a friend and I had brunch here on February 13th to celebrate Galentine’s Day! #ParksandRec
Anyway, the waffles are the focal point and for good reason. They have savory and they have sweet. If you want a normal plain waffle, you can get that. However, you would be doing yourself a disservice.
Savory Waffles
I swear by the Chicken & Waffles.
They are so DELICIOUS! You get a plate sized waffle topped with fried chicken strips. Here is the website description: “A Southern classic consisting of a pecan infused waffle with boneless, thick breaded, fried chicken pieces coated with a maple butter glaze and topped with scallions.” The meal tastes as amazing as it sounds. They also provide multiple syrup options but I also go for the traditional maple (it is infused with vanilla). The waffle is the perfect texture and the flavors all complement each other so darn well.
My friends, Lindsey and Julie, love the Country Benedict and Breakfast Magic. Both of those entrees come with eggs. Here are the respective menu descriptions: “Two waffle quarters, each topped with a piece of fried chicken, that is smothered with our house made sausage gravy, and crowned with two fried eggs any way you like them” and “Crisp bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and green onion on the inside topped with more bacon and cheddar cheese create the perfect resting place for a fried egg* just the way you like! garnished with green onion and a swoosh of sour cream, magical!”
Sweet Waffles
Now, years ago I would get the Funky Monkey as my meal. It was a chocolate chip waffle covered with fresh bananas and a homemade peanut butter chiffon. It was essentially a heavenly peanut butter mousse. Oh, there was chocolate sauce on top as well! So amazing but it is definitely for dessert and not brunch now. I am unsure how I was able to eat that and feel satisfied for more than an hour.
I’ve also had the Bananas Foster’s before and again...wow. The menu reads: “Our take on the classic! walnuts inside and out, topped with bananas and a cool mound of vanilla bean ice cream, then smothered with our foster's sauce!”
Now, let is be known that if you want a sweet AND savory waffle, you have the option of creating your own! There are over thirty mix-in and topping options ranging from coconut to cinnamon and crab to spicy sausage.
Non-Waffles
It has been a hot second since I’ve had anything other than a waffle as my entree but I can attest that Waffles Incaffeinated has delicious omelets as well. They are referred to as O-My-Lettes here and I know why. They are scrumptious!
The menu has five pre-designed omelettes but just as you can build your own waffle, you can create your own omlette! Seriously, even if you aren't a waffle lover you will still enjoy Waffles Incaffeinated.
I can also let you know that the side of potatoes is amazing! Perfectly crispy potatoes with green peppers and onions. Wow. I always finish mine and help my friends if they cannot finish theirs!
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