5 stars for the Chicago Ave location! Place was super busy and running short-staffed, but Luis handled everything like a total pro. Took care of us right away and made sure our food came out fresh and fast. Man deserves a raise! read more

10 out of 10 atmosphere, food, and service! Seriously the best chicken sandwich I've ever had and their dirty fries are out of this world! This location is both Esther's Tavern and Fry the Coup. They have booths and high tops positioned that every table gets a good view of the tvs to watch a game with a delicious cocktail or the Chicago Handshake while eating AMAZING chicken. read more

Fry The Coop - Cute takeout/ leftovers box - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been wanting to try this place for a while. Cute decor & bar vibes. Walked in on a Tuesday early evening. No one greeted us. You could tell it's mostly bar patrons at this time. After we asked, the guy behind the bar was really nice & sat us. Food came out quickly. We only had water to drink. My chicken tenders were a little overcooked. Almost burnt taste on breading. Thick, hard to bite chicken. I only ate one. The sauces were good. Especially the bbq. The fries were pretty good. We got cheese sauce on the side. Nothing special. Not like fatsos or Weiner circle's cheddar. My husband said the same for his chicken sandwich. The bun was good. Coleslaw just ok. read more

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Stopped by Fry the Coop late night and only grabbed the fries and a mule, but enjoyed both! I do wish they had a few more sauce options for the fries. I really loved the vibe, especially the garage door that opens up and lets in the fresh air. Definitely a fun, laid back spot for a late night bite and drink. read more

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First time trying Fry the Coop and it was delicious! I tried the tender plate and got my tenders mild. Was thinking it was going to be a little more spicy than it was. But was still very yummy. Decided to try the hot butter and wow it slaps. Fries are amazing too! Service was great and I loved the bar. It's so cute and has a ton of charm. I'll be back and I'll challenge myself for the next heat level up! read more

Fry The Coop - Tender Plate - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love their chicken sandwiches. The sauces are excellent. I love spice and they don't let you down. It's actually got spice not midwestern jalapeño hot BS that's not spicy at all. It's strong and flavorful. Great fries and drinks too. read more

I really enjoy something so spicy its challenging, nay punishing. I love it. Some of my favorite memories are of eating foods that set me on fire almost. Not all the time I like this, but its a real treat for me and ive got a significant tolerance for heat, not crazy but its up there. The Lil Insanity rub on my wings from Fry The Coop almost brought me to my knees. The flavor starts off a bit bright and peppery without overtaking the chicken. Then a smoky heat starts to slowly build, something that in my experience harkens a soon to come and significant uptick in heat. After that it just gets hotter until the heat in your mouth is all that exists. The coleslaw and pickles help, the house sauce (excellent), and the Mac n cheese help and are all delicious. I threw in the towel after 3 wings and am nursing them one at a time again the next day. I just want you say I am so so happy with my purchase / experience. So, so hot without sacrificing flavor. Couldn't be happier. 5 stars, can't wait to order again. read more

Fry The Coop - Hell - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I watched a long YouTube feature about this restaurant and was convinced to try it the same day. A huge part of the video was about how massive the chicken sandwich supposedly is. The interviewer kept saying things like, "This is the biggest piece of chicken I've ever seen," and talking about how the chicken was jumping out of the bun and impossible to eat without making a mess. That was definitely not what I received. The piece of chicken was noticeably smaller than the bun, and after about four bites, I was basically just eating bread. It seems like they may have significantly reduced the portion size, because the sandwich I received looked nothing like what they promote on social media. They clearly spend a lot of time marketing these sandwiches as enormous, so the actual portion felt very misleading and disappointing. read more

Craving chicken? You've got to try this crazy good hot chicken from Fry The Coop! We got to try some of their menu recently. They have 5 delicious sandwiches with your choice of heat, or not, chicken and Waffles, chicken tenders, and delicious sides. Bonus: Their west town location (1529 W Chicago) has a full bar, where you can enjoy libations with your chicken! We were lucky enough to try the following: Chicago Hot Chicken Sandwich (yes, we have our own sandwich!) Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich Spicy Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich Chicken and Cheese sandwich Chicken and Waffles Messy Fries Not gonna lie. Our favorite was the Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich read more

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My go to is the Nashville chicken sandwich and seasoned fries. The chicken is a little dry but it's the quality and combination of the other ingredients that's top notch. The slaw, pickles, seasoned chicken, and structural integrity of the soft brioche bun. If they switched to chicken thigh, it would be perfect. The fries are cooked perfectly in beef fat and adequately seasoned. Service was good. Decent amount of seating for small groups. read more

Fry The Coop - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So I was recommended this place by my Jaguar dealership I show up I didn't have any expectations. I just wanted some chicken actually I wanted some chicken wings I get there. They don't have chicken wings, but I asked for a recommendation on what they suggest so, I got I think a Nashville chicken sandwich and it was Really good. I walked in. It was a very welcoming experience. The staff was a tentative respectful and really showed up because I do believe in good customer service so the chicken that I ordered the sandwich I don't even know if I made it home because I ate everything on my ride home. I had food all in my hair eating this food so the chicken was very flavorful. The parking was easy. The vibes was good. I would highly recommend the I would recommend this place again. The food was good and I'm actually kind of wanting a sandwich again so I would patronize this place again. I really like the vibe so I would highly recommend this place to anybody. that's in the area or that wants to just go off the beaten path to try some new food now I was a little upset they didn't have the chicken wings but you know what this is 2026 and I'm trying something new and the sandwich was good. The food was good. They actually had real french fries so yes to the staff to the establishment. I see you... you are doing your thing. Thank you for your service. read more

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This review is only for the tenders.m at the West Town location. I ordered two tenders, one medium and one hot with a side of coleslaw. Unfortunately, both tenders were dry. They were on the thinner side, which explains why they'd dry out during frying. The medium had no heat. I was surprised by that. The hot was more like a medium, definitely not HOT. I'd still try their sandwich, but maybe from a different location. read more

Our favorite tenders in the area! Servings are generous (but this might just be an American thing) with refillable drinks. Service is not always quick because there usually seems to be only one person serving the floor. We're not complaning though. Ambiance is pretty cool. read more

The food is amazing and music but service is kinda bad, the last 3 times we have been here, it would drag to get our food order in. There is only one server and it kinda sucks waiting for a long period of time. read more

Small bar that serves chicken sandwiches as their specialty. I was there during their lunch hour. At first it was me and the bartender, I think I came close to open. Service was great and quick. Mind you, by the time I ordered the bar was half full and the seating was almost all taken by Chicago Police for lunch. In terms of ambiance, it reminded me of an elaborate gas station. Not in a bad way. It was eclectic in decor. Like gas station meets Nashville. The bar even brews two of their own beers. I got the honey butter chicken sandwich with fries. They had a "combo" where it was a sandwich fries and a drink or beer. Not a bad deal. The chicken breast was thick and juicy. It was a messy sandwich but it was just what I needed with the pale ale I was drinking. It's open until 2am so the place must get crowded the later it gets ! read more

Fry The Coop - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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When you pay premium $$$ every thing needs to be fresh and delicious. Today my fries tasted like they were yesterday's reheated yuk!

Best Southern styled chicken sandwich on the SS. The OG Nashville is a must but be prepared for some spice if you are feeling up to it. I have found the Medium level to be the best balance of heat and savory in these sandwiches, also "the Messy Fries Go Hard"!! Ownership also produce very creative events and food specials along with great storytelling. read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. I ordered the chicken sandwich and tender. Plate. The fries were super soggy, the chicken was so thick and not cooked all the way. The order came out fast, the ranch sucks and so does all of their sauces I would recommend fast food than this place. read more

solid hot chicken sandwich - went with medium level heat which worked well. great components (slaw, pickle, sauce, bun), good tasting chicken. Order was ready quickly read more

Fry The Coop - hot chicken sando @davideatsdc - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

As expected, my dine in experience was much better than my take out! Ambiance was quiet at first, but dinner service traffic began to pick up as the night progressed. I ordered the lil sandwich with heat, off of the kids menu (these should come with a small side of fries). My friend ordered the OG Nashville mild sandwich and then we ordered messy fries to share. Service was pretty fast as we got our messy fries in about 10 minutes. 5 minutes later we got the rest of our order. Everything looked pretty great, but I was missing my side of fries. About 5 minutes more go by and I just assume they forgot them, so I flagged down a waiter and informed him that I was missing my side of fries for my lil sandwich. About another 5 minutes later he brought he out a well proportioned side of fries. They were like five guy fries with the skin on. Some were super crispy and I love skin on russet potato fries that are cripsy!! I left the rest that were slightly more mushy. We started to dig in and everything was delicious. My sandwich was crispy and the cole slaw gave it the freshness it needed. The messy fries were flavorful and packed full of toppings (lived up to their messy name! Get extra napkins for this one). The topping to fry ratio was a bit unbalanced. After eating the toppings you're left with a large amount of just fries, but I didn't mind! It's hard to place the toppings in a way that it will reach all the nook and crannies of the bottom fries. Our original server was a bit absent and didn't check in on us. We had to stop her a few times for extra napkins and drink refills. In her defense, it seems she was training and was 1/2 servers available for the whole place. When we got our check, this is where they lost the one star for me. Our waitress had rung up my order wrong and charged me for a lil Nashville, which is different than the lil sandwich I asked for. On top of this, it makes sense why I was served such a large portion of fries too, that I didn't even end up finishing. So, I was charged for a lil Nashville and a side of fries instead of just the lil sandwich. I can understand the mistake was easy to make because the names are so similar, and she is training, but given the fact that we weren't checked in on and this mistake wasn't caught earlier I was a bit disappointed. It was also partially my fault for not inquiring further. I'm sure if I had informed the staff of this error they would've corrected it, but for a couple of bucks it's not worth the hassle. They were really busy at this point as well and I didn't want to add to their work load. We paid and that was that. Overall, in conclusion, much much better experience than my take out. The food was fresh and delicious. I would happily come again! read more

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Haven't been in a while ( Darien ) quality has gone down significantly. Ordered mild and again when I got home it was the hot version. Threw it away. The fries that use to be so so good were ray, in the garbage. Won't be open too much longer. Wonder what will move in next. read more

These are really good chicken sandwiches. Nice location. Great staff. Prices a little high, but that seems to be everything these days. Great chicken meat. Tender and juicy. Lots of flavor. Plenty of sauce on the sandwich. They don't skimp on the toppings. Look forwarded to getting there any chance we can. Parking out side is terrible so be prepared for that. And a chicken sandwich, fries and drink gonna cost ya but other than that, great quality food. read more

Update: Tried the "hot" this time and I barely managed to eat because it was TOO spicy for me. I thought it would just be a notch spicier than the medium heat but I was wrong. It was 10x's spicier. Really wish there was a heat level in between. read more

Fry The Coop - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It was good, because Fry the Coop is always good. It's a good sized restaurant with 10 booths or so and some high tops, as well as counter seating at the bar. The bar is a full bar, so quite a departure from the other locations. Parking is on the street and along Chicago you'll need to pay the meter if you find a spot, but some of the side streets have non-permitted parking. The employees were friendly enough. Once they came out to see I was there. But what's annoying is that when I placed my order there to go, they never asked me what sauce I wanted and I didn't even think about it until I was halfway home. The only reason I went to this location instead of the one in Portage Park is because their online ordering system said they had honey mustard, whilst the PP one is out. There were several ketchup packets that I threw away (ostensibly included because of the fries) but nothing else. Boo. read more

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The pickup was quick and food was good. The chicken nuggets were perfect bites of unprocessed chicken but maybe could use a bit of salt. Once you dip in the sauce it's perfect. My kids liked the Mac and cheese as it had a bit of a kick! I will order again from them. read more

Awesome place for chicken with a variety of options and some **hot** spicy options for the fire enthusiasts as myself. SERVICE: 10/10 Always order for delivery from here and I must say, everything is always packed neatly and nicely in very well branded packaging. Key is that utensils and napkins are also packed in each and every time. FOOD: 10/10 Chicken and Waffles - 10/10 - The chicken and waffles here is a fantastic combination of sweet and savory with light and fluffy waffles with crispy chicken. I especially love the syrup sauce that comes with it. It's a little heavy but very rich and flavorful. VALUE: 9/10 PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 10/10 I've already ordered from here multiple, multiple times. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Yes, eat some chicken! OVERALL: 9/10 read more

Fry The Coop - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Saw this on social media and decide to come. Plus today was National donut day. They partner up with Stan donut. I got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and my boyfriend has honey butter chicken sandwich. Omg so good, the chicken is not dry and it's flavor. Would come back to try other sandwich. Street parking. read more

Fry The Coop - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is fresh, cooked well chicken remains juicy, seasoned well condiments go well with chicken. Potato salad and coleslaw slaw are both excellent. Pickles come Plenty chicken. Service is fast and efficient. They are willing to accommodate patrons. Excellent read more

They had this crazy COOP sauce or something and man was that fun to ask for. You would be like "hello could I have the coop sauce please" and it just felt funny and made you chuckle and laugh. coop sauce heh heh You order a nice chicken sandwich, talk with your friends about whatever the freak you want to talk about, and just chill out fr. read more

Fry The Coop - Spicy Butter Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Me and my GORG gf just ate here after our three-day Nashville trip. Let me repeat myself. Me and my gorg gf just ate here after our THREE-DAY NASHVILLE TRIP. Yup, you heard that right. We ate a lot of great hot chicken in Nashville and we loved it so much, after a full three days in Nashville, we came back home to Chicago and said "Why not have some more?!" It was a great trip to Nashville. Very rejuvenating. It's been a while since I've thought about my family member who's been having violent episodes, but other than that, life has been pretty high-speed for me! So I needed a break to let my hair down. And what better place to let your hair down than Nashville, Tennessee?! This was YUMMY hot chicken. Better than some of the hot chicken I had in Nashville. My gf looked gorg! read more

Fry The Coop - This is my gorg gf reacting to spicy hot Nashville chicken! (Different chicken thou) - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute place. We ordered spicy butter and nashville hot sandwiches. Big, juicy, delicious. Crunchy crusted even with the sauce. We got medium level spice, I'll try spicer next time. Sevice was fast and friendly. Both sauces were tasty. We'll definitely go again to try other things on the menu. Good variety of drinks. read more

Hands down the best donut chicken sandwich. And on National donut day the square cro-donut was fantastic. Bring it back. Should be featured on your menu. read more

The chicken sandwich was great. The Fry's were underdone. The place is a bar with a chicken cookery in the back. The bartender was the janitor filling in. He was totally oblivious to the concept of how to be a bartender. We sat for 20 minutes, after finishing eating, for our check. There were 2 other tables in the entire place. At 8:45 the bartender turns up the lights and begins mopping the place. I felt I was in a twilight zone episode. Never again. read more

Joe - I have met n your great guy. Your West Town location is best ! I love your staff so much that I could not give you lower than a 5 star review - The AC needs to work better and please please .... We are pleading with you - change the music play list ! read more

Been looking forward to trying fry the coop. Made the drive to this location and they were closed even though there posted hours say open at 11 am online and at the door. Very disappointing. read more

It was a awesome experience I love what I ate I give it a 9.5 and will be going back soon it's a must try and I do highly recommend #IFWI read more

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Donut Fried Chicken Sandwich!!! I should just stop there. Such an incredible invention (haha). It was a bit spicy, yet sweet/salty. Perfect combination. My brother & I absolutely love spicy food and eat spicy on the regular. When I say the Lil Insanity Flavor is spicy... it is a beyond understatement. This might give you some perspective - when I asked the cook "How spicy is Lil Insanity?" They replied "you are guaranteed to cry." I laughed and 30 minutes later I was crying while swallowing ice and anything else that was cold around me. It was a nice experience (haha). Overall, the price didn't even matter because the quality was on point and Fry The Coop gave me a first time experience with that Donut Sandwich. So thank you! If you haven't tried, I recommend this restaurant. Personal Review: 8.3/10 read more

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Delicious chicken sandwiches! Probably a weeks worth of protein in each one. I have no idea how they manage to get the chicken so moist while it's so thick. Heads up! The chicken and the fries are both fried in beef fat in case you have dietary restrictions that make you avoid beef. read more

A nice lightly breaded (not a fan of heavy breading so this was up my alley) chicken tender. Didn't love the fries but I'm also super picky about my potatoes lol read more

I am new to Nashville chicken sandwiches and after the first visit I was addicted, I practically visited everyday. I always get extra coleslaw and pickles. Quick turnaround, the sandwiches come out quickly! read more