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| - I first had liege waffles when I lived in the UK and did some traveling in Belgium and the Netherlands - I fell in love with liege waffles with Nutella. I was so happy to learn about Cast Iron Waffles here in Charlotte and was excited to go.
First off, I did my homework...I looked at their menu and saw that all they sell are liege waffles and coffee/tea/hot chocolate/smoothies. If you are looking for "regular" waffles or a huge breakfast, go elsewhere. Also, know that liege waffles are NOT like waffles you have at IHOP - they are smaller, richer, sweeter and chewier...and for me, much better!
So, Cast Iron Waffles is a little hard to find - I saw the "Waffles - Espresso" on the side of the building and pulled in, but the friend I was meeting missed it and had to call me to guide her in. This place is TINY - exactly 4 tables inside and a small bar that seats maybe 6, at the most. There is outdoor seating, as well (maybe another 5-6 tables) but we went during winter and no one was outside. We had a to wait a few minutes, but a table came open. We ordered and paid, and they waited to make our waffles until we got a table. The latte I ordered was great!
The waffle itself was fantastic! It was small and thick, with chunks of pearl sugar on the bottom. They drizzled a little Nutella on top (maybe 1-2 tablespoons) - not too much, just enough and I was in Heaven! My friend who met me had never even heard of liege waffles (she did her homework, too, though) but she was raving over them as much as I was. She got hers with powdered sugar only, and got a chai tea and enjoyed them both.
As I said, we waited 5-10 minutes for a table to come open, but people eating seemed nice enough to clear out quickly so others could sit. Our order came out a few minutes later and we were done a few minutes after that. We lingered awhile over our drinks, but left as soon as we saw others come in who needed to sit.
For me, it's a splurge place, because the waffles are sweet and rich - but I will be back. Thanks for bringing something different & delicious to Charlotte!
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