Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles Experience

He Said I don’t want to say it has been on my bucket list but for a foodie this restaurant has been on my priority list from the moment I heard of it. Apparently, it is on the list of a lot of people, the lines can be dismaying at times. If you time your visit just right I found you can have a very little wait, as was the case on my visit. Our group went on a late lunch around 1:30 and only had to wait about 15 minutes for our table. That’s my first tip for you my devoted readers. I had read on many other websites about the staffs’ penchant for being rude or slow but I experienced the total opposite on my visit. Warmly greeted and our server was the sweetest little lady with an honest vibe and friendly demeanor. In fact, I felt like we were friends by the time we left and I began to wonder where the write-ups came from on those other sites. It’s a true southern soul food restaurant in my mind’s eye, both in service and the food. It took me back to my outings in college to a great meat and three shack we used to go to, where the girls would get all veggies (mostly fried so who were they kidding) and guys would load up on the meats. Ah memories… We had a hard time deciding what to get, I mean you go to a “chicken and waffles” restaurant and you want to or almost have to go that route. But there are so many exquisite options I honestly wanted one of everything. But alas I had to choose, luckily for me I went with 2 other people so there were 2 more opportunities for additional tastings. I first selected the blue Kool-Aid. Yes boys and girls they have Kool-Aid, honest to goodness full of sugar Kool-Aid served in a mason jar and on our visit with 5 different flavors. See, we had many difficult choices and it starts from the drink order. It was a flash back to my childhood and while I don’t normally drink sugary drinks, I made an exception and encourage you to do the same. Next up, I went with the “Tre Tre”, one waffle and 2 drumsticks. It was the perfect size for me as we also ordered sides of the cheese grits and mac & cheese. The waffle had a cinnamon flavor to it, maybe even a vanilla-cinnamon slant. The chicken was succulent and with just enough crisp on the outside. I envisioned this waffle and chicken being made by my mom growing up as it just felt like home. The grits were covered in cheese and had a big glop of butter on it that melted and began to overflow the bowl (which is why they put the bowl on a plate; I call it the overflow plate). It did need a dash of salt but the grits were cooked perfectly. The mac & cheese was not melted cheese but a nice creamy flow of golden lava. I took the remnants of the bowl home with me as I couldn’t bear to part with its tasty goodness. A co-diner of mine had ordered the biscuits and gravy, which I couldn’t help but take a bite out of because I have a weakness for B&G. The biscuit was golden brown and crispy on the edges and soft and doughy in the middle, score. It was then covered in gravy that is full of sausage and smooth on the tongue. Writing this experience is making me want to go back for lunch today. So remember my B&G weakness? It of course, is only usurped by my knee dropping weakness for red velvet cake. We ordered a slice to try for the table. It is big enough for a few people to say the least. Again it was a classic rendition, nothing special or outstanding. I enjoyed it for the few bites I could stuff into my already full stomach. Maybe next time I choose between the Kool-Aid and the cake, I must have had 2 days’ worth of sugar on my visit. But it was worth every bite and honestly, if you are going to have chicken and waffles you might as well go all the way.

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