I ordered the 1/4 white chicken plate with collard greens, white beans, and mac and cheese on the side. The chicken was really solid. Juicy, flavorful, and had a nice smoky flavor without being overly heavy. You can tell it was cooked fresh and done right. The sides were just as good. The collard greens had great flavor and tasted homemade, the white beans were hearty and comforting, and the mac and cheese was creamy and rich without overdoing it. The place has a relaxed, casual vibe that fits the food perfectly. Staff was friendly, service moved quickly, and everything came out hot and fresh. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving good comfort food that actually feels made with care. read more

Waldo’s - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

This was a pretty good alternative to the standard chicken, tender restaurants that are common in the area. The food was tasty, hot, and well prepared. Staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. We have the cheddar biscuits which come with honey butter. Just as an FYI, these biscuits are sweet instead of savory. We enjoyed the chicken tender meal along with a chicken tender sandwich. The fries were a favorite as they are skinny fries and well seasoned. The tender sauce was a little on the spicier side, but we enjoyed it Overall, this was a good experience for us. I would not say that this restaurant is better or worse than restaurants like Zaxby's or Cane's, but definitely on par. I do really appreciate that their menu offers a variety of chicken preparations instead of just chicken tenders for those who may not want tenders but still want to enjoy chicken. read more

Waldo’s - Cheddar biscuits - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

This was our second time eating here. The restaurant is clean & the bathroom is clean as well. I had the rotisserie chicken sandwich and man that was delicious. The chicken super moist with tons of flavor. The fried pickles are pretty damn good too. And it's great service with every employee kind and happy to see you. read more

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Yes but.... They have bugs to workout seriously! The drive thru blocks access to parking on the exit side. Ridiculous Traffic Congestion! Then to be open for lunch at 1215 on a Thursday, telling me they are out of 1/2 Dark Rotisserie Chicken... so I laughed and said, make it 1/2 Dark Fried Chicken and get we're out of that too! No wait could be 12 minutes... Chicken Restaurants that are out of Chicken at lunchtime should reconsider opening that day! Cafeteria Style Ordering, Beer and Margarita options. Comfortable Booths and tables. The whole chicken and Tenders we ate was delicious, sides and bland, lacking any seasoning. We will probably be back after they get several issues figured out! Having a cold beer with my chicken was a treat. read more

Tried Waldo's Chicken & Beer on Davis today. They just opened this week, so it felt like the perfect time to check it out. We started with the cheddar biscuits, which reminded me a lot of Jim 'N Nick's. Always a win. The tenders were lightly fried and not overly crispy like Foo, which I appreciated. The ranch and house sauce tasted very similar to Foo's, and that is not a bad thing. The jalapeño ranch at Waldo's was even better in my opinion. Their fries are fresh, and everything is cooked in tallow oil, which I personally like. They offer two salad options and several sides. I stuck with fries this time, but I'll try something different next visit. They also serve wings, fried chicken, and rotisserie chicken. I'm especially interested in trying the rotisserie next time. It's a good variety for a chicken and fries spot because sometimes you want something a little different. From a kid's perspective, Ella approved. She loved the mac and cheese, fries, banana pudding, and she liked that her tenders weren't fried as hard as they are at Foo. Now for my sweet tea people Full transparency, I am a huge Foosackly's tea fan. Chick-fil-A is my number two. The tea at Waldo's is where they have room to improve. Once you add ice, especially the small pellet ice that melts quickly, it gets watered down fast and tastes pretty light. I would love to see it brewed a little stronger. Parents, kids 10 and under eat free on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entrée. Dine in only. Overall, it was a good experience. I may have grabbed a Foo tea after , but I would definitely go back. read more

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I want to give this place 4.5 stars but I can't, so I'm going to push it to 5 :) First, dare I say this place is better than Raising Cane's? It truly is. The selection of everything, vice beer, was comparable to Cane's, but the food tasted way better. Their house sauce was similar to Cane's, but I also preferred it over Cane's. The staff was very nice helping us order since it was our first time here. Atmosphere is very casual, almost arcade vibes. They have a pool table and I think some other games in the back. Food came out fast. The only complaint I have is that for the cost, and size of the chicken tenders, I think the combo plate should include just 2 more chicken fingers. I would come back here again though. It's fun and the food is good. read more

A bit pricey, tenders are so small $12 (see pic) Chicken & biscuits are miss leading Beans & onions were crunchy, fries were lukewarm. Rotisserie chicken was bland ( Sam's is much better) I know they are new and very busy which surprised me after the long wait for all the food to be lukewarm except chicken tenders they were hot. And they were out of mac & cheese @ 5 pm. The sauces were good. I don't think I'll be back read more

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We have been seeing all the review videos on TikTok and were pretty excited to go try Waldo's for the first time this past weekend. There were four of us, myself my 20-year-old niece, my older sister and my mom. They all had the chicken tenders with fries, coleslaw and collard greens respectively, and I had the white meat rotisserie plate with potato wedges and mac and cheese. We also ordered fried pickles for the table. I was pretty satisfied with the cost it was about $77 for the four of us to eat, and we did order a few extra sauces as well. Atmosphere-wise was nice, like any fast casual place I do think it's over hyped online but that is to be expected. There was plenty of seating, the booths were comfortable and they were also high top and standard table options as well. No complaints. Even though it was super busy the line moved fast and the employees that we interacted with were all incredibly nice and helpful. On to the reason that you're here though, the food. I think that I went in with pretty high expectations after seeing all the claims of it being better than Cane's and the hype built up about it online. It was good in my opinion but not great. The general consensus was that the chicken is comparable to Cane's but the sauce didn't touch it. The cornbread muffins (which were given to us for free because our pickles were a little behind, that was so sweet thank you!) are good but I prefer Jim & Nicks if you're comparing them. My rotisserie chicken was pretty underwhelming it was cooked well and it wasn't super dry but there wasn't a lot of flavor. Most disappointing for me was the Alabama white sauce then it comes with I found it really watery and too vinegary. I couldn't eat it actually and it's normally a favorite. The potato wedges were good kind of like KFC quality. Mac and cheese I was not happy about honestly it looked really good and creamy but again there just wasn't a lot of flavor it helped if you added a lot of pepper. The fries were fine but forgettable. Coleslaw was good. Collard Greens were very good and my mom was especially happy that there was pepper sauce on the table for that. Honestly the best part of the meal was the fried pickles. They were almost perfect in my opinion I would give them a very high score. The breading was light but crispy, they weren't overly greasy, they had a perfect texture and the ranch was really really good with it. I would come back for those alone. Now onto actual ratings: Overall Experience: 6/10 Customer Service:10/10 Atmosphere: 6/10 Rotisserie Chicken:4/10 Mac & Cheese: 2/10 Potato Wedges 7/10 Cornbread Muffins:6.5/10 Coleslaw:7/10 Chicken Tenders:7/10 Collard Greens:8.5/10 Fries:5/10 The family all want to go back or would be willing to go back and try different menu items but personally I'm happy with this being a one and done experience. read more

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I had it delivered via DoorDash and it was still excellent. Buffalo chicken sandwich was delicious. A little spicy, right amount of crisp. The bun was soft and fresh and hello to the sandwich perfectly. The pickles were a very nice bonus, and there were plenty to enjoy. I ordered the fried extra crispy and they were still warm and crispy upon delivery. Job well done. Can't want to get it fresh. Nice job. read more

I love the food there the Fried Chicken was the first time that I went and enjoyed it greatly. The second time I went I tried the rotisserie chicken and it was good. I just recently tried their tenders which is from my understanding is what they're known for. They were very good the sauce that came with it was the regular Waldo sauce and it was great too. read more

I walked in thinking it was just another chicken joint, but was actually pleasantly surprised! Service was amazing! Before I was even through the threshold, I was excitedly greeted! The cashier was personable, pleasant, knowledgeable, patient, and attentive! The chicken fingers were great! They're seasoned really well! The fries were good. The coleslaw was great (and I don't even really care for coleslaw). The fruit tea was perfectly fruit-infused. And then...there's the homemade banana pudding. Absolutely delicious! The portion was a bit small, but it was SO dang good! I will definitely frequent Waldo's often! read more

Love the one in Sand Destin. My wife and I are anxiously awaiting Pensacola to open. The tenders are amazing, the bone in chicken amazing and the fry's are fantastic. read more

Rotisserie chicken was very dry and had no flavor. Fried pickles were soaked in oil. Took home to heat up in air fryer and couldn't because of how soaked they were. Food was not worth the 100 dollars for four to eat. read more

My husband, son and I tried Waldo's for the first time this past weekend and it was amazing! It was very clean, the service was fast and the food was hot and fresh! We had the chicken fingers, potato wedges, Mac and cheese & the little cheese muffins. Everything was delicious! The signature sauce was great too 10/10! Will be back! read more

The flavors were there . My chicken was a lil greasy . Fries were nice and thin collard greens had a lot of flavor and prepared nicely. Will go back to try the wings . Maybe not as greasy read more

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To be honest, I would give this place 2 1/2 stars. The only thing that was quick was me placing my order.. It took me 22 minutes to get my six piece tender feast. And when I receive my fries, they were hard and cold, but the collard greens were pretty good and so was the lemonade. The atmosphere seemed like nobody really wanted to Work. With this being my first time visiting here I'm not in a hurry to come back. read more

Was a little skeptical that this place was just another chicken place. Well, I was wrong. Chicken was super fresh, and sides were solid. Mac and cheese was really good, potato wedge were ok, would have liked a little more seasoning. Now back to the main event the chicken. It was perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. Atmosphere is great too. Would have gotten 5 stars if the sides were better and there was one thing about the menu I didn't really like, they had two different 3 finger combo options one were you can change your side options but it didn't come with a drink, (drink was like $3) and one with three fingers a drink Cole slaw and fries but no substitutes. That option wound up being a little cheaper but I really wanted to try the wedges and my wife wanted the Mac. read more

Waldo’s - 3 Finger Combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I know they just opened but.... Crispy wings? More like rubbery. There was zero crisp to the wings at all. Fries? Not crispy, not hot Chicken sandwich was flavorless and bland. Spiked Slushies were watery and tasted more like a limeade than a margarita. I really hate to be negative but first impressions are really what make me return to any restaurant, bar, store. The staff was great but I really don't like the walk up and order and then go to a separate bar to get beer etc. After a mediocre at best experience like that it makes me regret not cooking my own food. I'm sure it's probably better than this experience but how much better can you improve on something so lackluster that when you leave you look at your wife and say ! Mark another one off the list for me Pensacola, thank goodness we travel a lot or we would be forced to live in the Pensacola Purgatory of food! Charleston here I come next week, can't wait! read more

I tried Waldo's Chicken & Beer on Davis for the first time today, and it was such a great experience from start to finish. I ordered the Feed the Flock family meal, and everything was delicious. The chicken tenders were perfectly crispy with that real crunch, and the mac & cheese was incredibly creamy and cheesy comfort food done right. On top of the amazing food, the service was fantastic. The drive through guy even wished me a Happy Mother's Day, which was such a thoughtful touch and really made my day. read more

Great food. Sides are amazing. Chicken is on point. Beer was cold. Service with a smile! Excellent experience until I went to the restroom. I am currently on a knee scooter. There was not a handicap accessible stall in the ladies room. I couldn't even fit a knee scooter in the stall let alone a wheelchair. Couldn't get to the sink to wash my hands either. Otherwise I'd give 5 stars. If you require a handicap accessible toilet, this is definitely not the place. read more

First time eating here which my stepdaughter LOVES she is 15 & suggested it. I absolutely LOVED my fried chicken thigh sandwich!!! French fries were GREAT! Atmosphere seems like a lot of fun!! read more

The food was fantastic! Some of the best wings and tenders we've had in Pensacola so far! Service was excellent. Mia, the bartender, AMAZING. So lively and attentive! I will definitely be coming back if not just for her! read more

Every staff interaction was pleasant and professional. The food...??? FIRE!! From the yummy lemonade to the succulent and deliciously spiced rotisserie chicken...oh and that little cheddar-muffin-of-goodness treat! But wait, there's more...the coleslaw, every sauce was flavorful, and those greens!!!! Dang! read more

Such a great new spot for the Pensacola community! Food was great! Service was amazing- super clean restaurant! Overall LOVED the moment we walked in and left with "good byes" from the super personable staff!! Will def be back! read more

Waldo’s - Kids Tender Meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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My chicken was undercooked, the batter was flaking off and was cold. The wait times are absolutely absurd, and one of the drive thru tenants wouldn't put the payment up until I tipped. He didn't do anything. Currently have been in the drive through waiting 15 minutes. read more

Really good fried chicken. I'm from out of town and every time I'm there the staff is very friendly.

Amazing chicken, but what makes this place stand out from the rest is everything being made from scratch. You can truly taste the difference. read more

And, Nope. I can't see this place still being in business more than a few months. With that " quality " of food in that ridiculous traffic area. Man how are you going. To be out of collard greens when you've been open what? Two weeks.. Get TF outta here. Food was horrible! But definitely check it out for yourself read more

This was my third visit to Waldo's . I have been very pleased at each visit. The food is made from scratch and very good and fresh. I sat at the bar at two of those visits and was warmly greeted by Mia, the bartender. She was knowledgeable, helpful and a very pleasant. We could not have asked for a better experience. read more

First time visit and I loved my chicken salad. I got it with the buffalo rotisserie chicken and ranch dressing. It was fabulous! Service was great! Fun decor inside too! read more

Seriously, if the writing and letter size on the overhead menu to look at while in line to order ....was any smaller it'd take the Hubble telescope to read it. Who thought this was a good way to present the menu? The standard sauce has too much pepper. 12 different sauces way to many and the menu is way to big for the operation. The POS is painstakingly slow. read more

Everything was amazing!!! PLEASE COME HERE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! Jess was soo sweet!! And cecily was soo welcoming and gave me great suggestions!! No complaints! love this place! read more

Just amazing! Truly. Heinz was very friendly to us! I enjoyed the game room and staff!

The restaurant is new & I know that accounts for some issues BUT only 1 person in the food prep area & kitchen had on gloves and not one person in the kitchen/prep area had on hair coverings. The waitress/waiters carry the food to your table in small baskets with their thumbs inside the basket. Most of the food prep/kitchen staff have long loose hair. There must have been 10-12 people running in/out of the kitchen grabbing things & taking things into the kitchen. The chicken pieces are extremely small for the price too. I can't wait to read the Escambia County Health Inspection Report on Waldo's when it comes out!! They need to CLEAN up their act fast! read more

Staff was friendly helpful and present! Food is amazing! This is going to be one of the stop for my grandson and myself

My first time at Waldo. The fries were cold and super hard, and chicken was covered with spices. The bread and coleslaw slaw was the only things that were eatable. There is several chicken places that puts them to shame. The girl at the window was helpful and perfectionist. I probably won't be back. I hate for buying for food I can't eat. read more

Never frozen food is always a plus. The service was very friendly. It was clean. Nice selection.

First time here, probably not the last time. It's a very clean open bright and welcoming restaurant. Was greeted as soon as I came through the door, offered suggestions for my meal for lunch. Food came quickly and what was hot was hot. what was cold was cold, overall the OG sandwich I had was tasty enough, but there wasn't much to it. The chicken thigh was either pounded or cut to be very wide, giving the impression of a big sandwich, but it was thin. The batter was not overdone was nice and crunchy and enjoyable. But overall, that sounds just wasn't very impressive. It was just too small once you got done and just not happily put together. If that makes any sense. The onion, tomato and cucumber salad was somewhat tasty, but it could use more vinegar and seasoning. It was fairly bland. Bathrooms clean everybody's walking around happy and nice and was a very clean restaurant would enjoy that more so at other restaurants. But it was loud, there weren't that many kids, but the kids that were there a couple were screaming and crying and raising a fuss and it just reverberated through the whole restaurant. They need some more soft items to absorbed the echoes and the noise and I think that would make a big difference in it being a little quieter. But overall, I enjoyed my meal. I enjoyed my time there, if I'm back in this area again, I will stop back and try something else. read more