There are some brunch spots in the city that are full of “ladies who brunch.” You know the type – clutching an oversized designer bag in one hand and a mimosa in the other. Though the food at these places is nearly always amazing, you feel the need to get dressed up to dine there. And I don’t know about you, but generally the last thing I want to do on a Saturday at 11 am is get dressed up. For those days, you need a come-as-you-are brunch spot, and there’s no better one in Midtown Oklahoma City than Waffle Champion.
What started as a food truck in 2011 has evolved into a staple and Instagram favorite in the city. You simply can’t go to Waffle Champion without snapping a few pics and letting everyone know you stopped in. Their limited hours (Tuesday-Sunday 7am-2pm) means they’re nearly always busy. Plan on going 20 minutes or so before you’re absolutely starving, because there will likely be a bit of a wait.
They’ve got a simple menu of 2 different kinds of waffles: Liege, which is a sweet Belgian style waffle, and Classic, which is more like what your mom made you for breakfast, except better (Shh, I won’t tell her if you don’t.) You pick your waffle, then you pick your toppings. There’s savory, like bacon, egg, and cheese, pulled pork, fried lobster, or my favorite – crispy fried chicken. There’s also sweets like cream cheese, chocolate, and fruit. Then you pair your waffle with an order of waffle fries. This isn’t optional. Well, technically it is, but you don’t want to miss out. Their crunchy fries dipped in house made truffle mayo is my definition of heaven. Round off your order with one of their specialty milkshakes. I got peanut butter cookie, a May shake of the month. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was literally peanut butter cookie in liquid form. A-maz-ing.
Peanut butter cookie shake.
Crispy fried chicken on a classic waffle, with crispy leeks and Tabasco honey. Yes, you read that right. Tabasco honey. I’m ashamed to say in all my visits to Waffle Champion, I have never ordered anything else. I just can’t quit this.
Waffle fries, and a weekly special, Buffalo chicken with bleu cheese slaw.
Pit ham with havarti cheese, fried pickles, and maple mustard. As you can tell by now, Waffle Champion kills it with their condiments.
Migas, which is turkey chorizo, free range egg, cucumber relish, queso cotija, creme fraiche, with a crispy corn tortilla.
Classic bacon, egg, and cheese, with thick cut bacon and cheddar.
Long live waffles.
Waffle Champion is located at 1212 N. Walker Ave., next to the Ambassador Hotel in the heart of OKC’s MidTown district. Check them out!
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