we've been wanting to try this for a while and finally made it out. overall, it's a pretty good fried chicken spot. we got the 10pc family meal and it was pretty good deal for $25. chicken was pretty good. batter was crispy and crunchy, chicken was juicy but it definitely didn't blow me away. i think kfc or popeyes has more of those strong seasonings which i prefer. still good nonetheless. we also ordered for dinner and im sure they mass fry these and have them sit ready to go so it may have been sitting for a while. mashed potatoes were good and chicken and dumplings were just okay. i wish they had mac and cheese as a side! we made some at home instead. my little interaction with the staff was good and they were nice and professional. i would come again in the future. read more

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This is a locals favorite fast food fried chicken place. The chicken is nice and crispy, the red beans and rice was delicious, the mashed taters a little bland but good, the fried mushrooms were okay too, the star was the chicken legs and the chicken and dumplings. The lady at the register was nice and had good southern charm. I really liked it. read more

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Delicious fried chicken and you have to get the Lima beans!!! I could eat at Danny's everyday!!

Really good fried chicken, better than KFC and Popeye's. This restaurant was very clean and well lit. It was busy here at dinner time but the staff was quick to take the orders and get the food to the customers in a quick and efficient manner. A very pleasant dining experience. Highly recommended. Five stars. read more

Do I want to recommend this place? Good grief, yes! In the south part of the county, there is no better chicken with sides. Their chicken tenders, superb! And you have to get some of the Danny's sauce and the jalapeno ranch. Sides are so yummy, biscuits excellent! read more

Awesome as usual. Even in full swing Sunday rush after church this restaurant knows how to handle service with a smile.. well run machine... if you don't know you should.. everything tastes homemade and I haven't had anything I didn't like. For a quick service restaurant they know what they're doing. read more

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Have eaten here many times in the last twenty years, and unfortunately it has gone downhill. The restaurant was somewhat clean but not the best. The food was nothing like it was in years past. The chicken has no flavor, at all. Very bland and greasy. The dirty rice is still good, and the biscuits are improved. Not really sure what has changed over the years, but it's gotten to a point where Danny's Fried Chicken is only memories. It's a shame to have seen this business lose its mojo but as of today, I can no longer recommend it. Sad. read more

Danny's has great fried chicken. Fast service, too. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Surly, obnoxious young lady at the drive through lost our business before we could finish placing our order. We will never be back. read more

Simply terrible fried chicken. Dry and chewy, the biscuit wasn't any better. Save your money! read more

I got the gizzards and chicken. Okay the gizzards had a good flavor but the breading fell off. It also needed to be cooked a bit longer. Now the chicken had no flavor at all. Like nothing I am not sure who is reviewing this place but its a no for me. The chicken was also old and dried out very disappointing. read more

Always hot & fresh chicken. Good selection of sides and some of the best coleslaw in Niceville. The folks are always nice and treat you as though you're family. read more

The chicken is spectacular and I've ordered here probably 10+ times being in the area. But out of those 10 times I have received the wrong drink 7-8 times. Instead of sweet tea they give me unsweetened tea. What's likely happening is the crew is too lazy to make new sweet tea so they stretch it with unsweetened. A drink costs around $3 and they've done this about 7 times now which means I've lost $21 simply ordering a drink from this establishment. It comes to a point where it's not a mistake it's actual robbery. Allowing a customer to pay for something and knowingly giving them the wrong thing is dishonest business practice. If you don't have sweet tea don't sell it to me! read more

Wow. I had heard things and this place lived up to the hype. The fried chicken is probably what I will order every single time. Chicken has great flavor, crunchy crust, and is juicy as all get out. Also love the Cole slaw. The potato salad was a meh for me unfortunately as was the pecan pie (too saucey and sweet). But omg yall.., that CHOCOLATE PIE. It is out of this world. Even if you only go for some chicken and choc pie, it's worth the trip! The interior does get quite busy at lunch time, line forms and seating grows sparse, so plan accordingly if you want to dine-in! read more

Danny's Fried Chicken - 2-piece fried chicken. You get one smaller piece and one HUGE piece, two sides and a bisky. - Fast Food Near Me - Niceville, Florida

The chicken is soooo goooood! Very busy on a Saturday night, but the wait wasn't too long. The price it reasonable for some great food! read more

Danny's Fried Chicken - menu and prices - Fast Food Near Me - Niceville, Florida

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They have some of the best fried chicken, with different sides. As well as daily specials. You want go wrong eating here.

This is truly a hidden gem in Niceville, FL! No wonder people drive hours for there fried chicken once word gets out! They have weekly daily specials too that change often. All of there pricey are super budget friendly to feed the entire family. The fried chicken is straight up delicious! No crazy recipes or added ingredients here. It's literally straight fried chicken with skin on lightly battered. Its super moist inside and so crispy. Every single side is delicious too. The total winner is the mash potatoes and omg that gravy is addictive. It's savory whitish creamy sauce that goes good on everything! But you can't go wrong with the BBQ beans, chicken dumplings, slaw or green beans. Don't forget your delicious sweet tea here too! It's got the perfect balance of sweetness to fresh tea flavor. For the specialty menu the fried fish is an absolutely must try that's only available on Thursdays and comes with two sides. These are like little fish sticks with the crispy batter. Least favorite item we got to try was the fried shrimp. It's more like popcorn shrimp then large fried shrimp. read more

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After several locals and nearby people raved about this place to my mom, we gave it a try. The first visit, she tried the gizzards. They were hot but they were tough. Not tinder at all. The second visit, we both got food. I ordered the chicken finger dinner with fries and slaw and she got the four wing special with fries. Spent damn near 17 dollars. They played with my money. Keep reading and you will see how. The fries were salty as all get out which made them inedible. Might as well had just poured salt in my hand and licked it. Fries were in a small bag like McDonald's small paper bag fries. They were hot though. I'll give them that credit. Didn't taste the cole slaw but when I pulled it out and saw the size of it, it was comical. It was about the size of a listerine cap. (Ok maybe not that small but I was tiny.) Chicken fingers? Must be the grinch chicken fingers because that's what they looked like. The "fingers" were so skinny. They had clearly been sitting under the warmer for a while and they were EXTRA greasy. I felt nothing but disrespect when I saw those chicken fingers. They are really getting over and robbing people. Then they have the nerve to give you what looks like a "lot" but if you put them all together you probably, barely have TWO REAL chicken fingers. Let's move on to the wings... Did they let the bird mature first? They were baby wings. I felt so bad for the bird. The wings were no bigger than my pinky. They were hard and dried out. They too had been sitting under the warmer for a while. I saw a few other reviews about the portion sizes and the prices not equating and I have to agree. It's ridiculous. We did bring the food back for a refund. The manager didn't seem to care either. Both experiences were disappointing. Definitely will NOT be coming back. Might as well gone on to a chain chicken place. It'll be cheaper and taste a whole lot better. read more

Danny's Fried Chicken - Chicken Finger Dinner - Fast Food Near Me - Niceville, Florida

Danny has the BEST fried chicken in this area - HANDS DOWN. Whether you want spicy or not it's crispy and what Fried Chicken should be ! Their Cole slaw is one of the few I enjoy in this area and biscuits are the bomb ! Friendly staff always greet you with a smile. Most do takeout but also has dine in space! read more

Absolutely perfect. Great staff incredible fried chicken. I will return As a regular to this place. WOW! read more

Great local fried chicken joint! We've been going here since living in Niceville, and we have never chosen KFC or Popeye's over Danny's. They serve great portions of fried chicken... super crunchy on the outside and juicy & well cooked in the inside! The sides are delicious too. We've tried almost all their sides. You can't go wrong with any one of them. My only concern is that their gravy needs more seasoning, but we still love getting an extra side of it! My favorite side to get is the BBQ baked beans though. Sooo good! Their service is pretty fast too! Literally order and get your food within just a few minutes. Really tastes like good home cookin'! read more

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First stop after a long day flying from the westcoast to here. It was a weekday, drive thru line was long but it was moving. We were behind 5 cars and wait time before placing an order was 2 minutes, so not bad at all. I ordered a 3 piece chicken meal, chicken dumpling (i think, i forgot lol), mash&gravy and pecan pie. Negative remarks - its rare to have a good moist fried breast. My piece was dry Positive remarks - chicken wings was bomb af! If I knew, I wouldve substituted the breast for the chicken wings instead. The sides tasted like mash&gravy and chicken dumpling, it wasnt bad but nothing spectacular to brag about. Pecan Pie - it took me four days to finish it lol im not a fan of super sweet dessert but I wanted to give it a try. I would still order another slice and it would still take 4 days for me to finish it bc its super sweet, and thats a good thing. Id definitely come back again but this time, id just order wings and see what else to try out before I leave Niceville. read more

Danny's Fried Chicken - 3 Piece, Pecan, Red beans&rice & chicken dumpling - Fast Food Near Me - Niceville, Florida

I love Danny's Gizzard But two days ago it was different It's not fresh the gizzard they give me it was double Fry I can tell the difference because I buy it twice a week so I know what looks like to be fresh cook or double. It's sad because it was my favorite I'm Not sure if should I go back and try again. I'm afraid they will give me double fried or old. read more

I love this place I come from the next county to get it .It reminds me of churches chicken and that's my favorite so yes I do recommend this place read more

As good as fried chicken gets. Sides are all bussin as well. Ordered my son the strip snack box, which was loaded down, and he would only eat my chicken off the bone. Proud dad moment and had snackin' chicken for the next couple days. Hard not to want to stop here every time I drive by. If you're thinking about ordering a two piece, order the three. read more

Dannys is amazing. If you have ever had Gus's Fried Chicken from Memphis...Dannys is right there. The portions are big, and the sides are fantastic. The red beans and rice and the dumplings are worth the trip alone. read more

Danny's Friend Chicken never disappoints. Two finger snacks at the pickup window costs $21.28. Seems a little pricey to me. Maybe everything is high now. read more

Pretty fast drive thru service. Fresh hot chicken, hot crispy fries, hot tasty BBQ beans. The food was delicious, but the breading did fall off the chicken. I saved half the chicken and beans as well as the the biscuit for later. Definitely a good place and my daughter is a regular. The Honey mustard dipping sauce is the best I have tried. read more

Danny's Fried Chicken - Chicken Finger dinner with fries and beans - Fast Food Near Me - Niceville, Florida

At a first glance you'd think you were in a restaurant that was open fifty years ago. This place is not modern by any means and is outdated. What this place is though is amazing. Do not let the look of the restaurant steer you away! I got the bone in 3 piece combo and it was awesome. During the week they have different sides, but I recommend the chicken and dumplings. If you are in niceville and want a great meal for a low price stop here! read more

Danny's Fried Chicken - 3 piece combo w chicken and dumplings and red beans and rice - Fast Food Near Me - Niceville, Florida

I got the fried chicken (white meat) the baked beans, rice stuffing and biscuits. The chicken was superb! Light, crispy, and juicy! Seasoned perfectly, too! Everything was spot on. My only critique - get real butter for them biscuits! read more

The food is absolutely great!! Taste like homemade fried chicken, reminded me of my childhood!

My Mom & I love to get their fried Gizzards, I'm literally sitting in their parking lot waiting for them to open... yummy

This place always serves me the best food and it just so happened that I'm sick and was craving Danny's and it turns out they have an amazing chicken dumplings that I paired with mashed potatoes!!!! It was delicious and the servers were beyond amazing it was also very quiet. read more

The best fried chicken in the country, hands down. I lived in Niceville for my last few years of high school and have yet to find a place with fried chicken as food and amazing staff as Danny's. The food is amazing, the staff is always friendly and fantastic, and it preserves the hometown feel even after all these years. It's always my first stop when I come visit! read more

Fried chicken is great. Nice little lunch spot that's local. Red beans and rice are good. Chicken is nice and crispy and steaming hot.

Great lunch specials. Two-piece white meat w/2 sides each; Wife and I ate for $17.00+ tip. Sides are fantastic. Butter beans, dirty rice, mash potatoes all great. Fried chicken was very well spiced. read more

chicken was bangin, i recommend the 10 pc with mashed potatoes & gravy and chicken n dumplins. 100/10 would recommend

Best fried chicken I've ever had service is good and tea is sweet. They're doing Gods work at Danny's!

I've been here for 22 years and I will not be back. I'll bash this place to everyone who brings it up. Horrible service! Manager is EXTREMELY rude and disrespectful. Screams over the phone, refuses to listen, refuses to cooperate and hangs up rather than provide me the information to forward my complaint up the chain after I decided I wasn't going to stand there and he accused of lying over and over. Because she insists I can't distinguish a 4 fl oz container from a full cup. Apparently she's a mind reader on the side. If these people get an assumption in their heads it becomes fact, some how. And if you disagree with it, look out!! Asked her to correct an order or disprove my claim and was accused of lying. Over the phone! Danny's has a stunning lack of attention to detail. And an inability to confess to mistakes. Giving the impression that you must eat what they give you. Regardless of what is actually ordered. The one consistent negative comment is about the lack of professionalism. When I called back I was filibustered and hung up on. Now she's ducking my calls. Employees aren't much better. They refuse to listen and get defensive because they feel they're being looked down on for working at a fast food place. (That's not an assumption. Both made repeated references to their petty inferiority complexes.) The employee even claimed to know how I received my order until I told it was delivered. Avoid this place until they get better, more dignified, staffing. This manager is a poor representation of, what used to be, a decent place for second rate red beans and rice. Their chicken is mostly breading. More like pigeon. UPDATE: A Danny's employee named Linda is actually trolling me over Facebook over this, now. Avoid this place. The drama isn't worth it. read more

I bet the food is good when its served hot but got the food from the counter to the table and it was not hot it was questionable to eat as it is meat. read more