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    Waldo's Chicken & Beer

    4.1 (61 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Nearly perfect...tenders and oh-so-delicious greens (plus Rooster sauce....oh my!)
    Denny K.

    What to do for lunch when you are entertaining 23 family members and friends from out of town.....here to celebrate a 50th birthday? No question in my book.....Waldo's! Manager Casey and Asst Manager Julian were incredible! Courteous, attentive, polite, and up to their high standards for service and food. (Kudos to the rest of the staff too fo keeping up with our individual orders.) Food was excellent with the most succulent, tender chicken, crispy sides, flavor collards, beans, and the like. Drinks were plentiful. And our guests, who had been touring the Franklin-Nashville area for several days during their stay, declared Waldo's to be their #1 stop.

    Elizabeth B.

    Our first visit here (surprisingly, we now know what we have been missing). Bf is a fried chicken enthusiast and he very much enjoyed it and his fries/mac n cheese - said it will now be part of his rotation. I went with the rotisserie chicken sandwich that came with slaw, pickles, and tried both their bbq sauce and alabama white sauce with a side of white beans (so flavorful). We also split the loaded queso & chips! Hands down all tasted richly flavored, tenderly and crispy cooked, the seasoning in the fries and chips was perfect!! My only thing is I personally prefer thicker sauces for dipping where theirs are more like vinaigrette style for salads, but to each their own. Service was very quick, friendly, and attentive! Ambiance is so fun, like you're in a Where's Waldo Storybook world where people like Michael Jackson and Martha Stewart are raising chickens, lol. We didn't try their beer yet, but love that there are local brews represented! Such a fun spot!!

    Chicken and Fries - that's what you come for!

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    28 days ago

    For walking up and ordering the tip options are 15% and go up from there. They have removed custom tip option so it's no tip from me.

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    4 months ago

    Yo if in down town Franklin don't miss this place the chicken was awesome and mac and cheese excellent and beer nice staff

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    11 months ago

    Delicious and fun environment! Perfectly crispy chicken, good affordable margaritas. No comllaints. 10/10

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    Waldo's has great food and amazing people who work there! it is always on our list when we are considering take-out.

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    Worst service waited 20 minutes. They just watched me stand there. This place is such a bait and switch.

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    Love the chicken tenders and fries! Always fast service and love that it has a drive through.

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    Good food. Had it delivered twice in one week. Sides and fried chicken on point. You will not be disappointed

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    Hello! What kind of oil do you use in frying? We have a family member who is highly allergic to peanuts - just checking to be sure that peanut oil is not being used. Thank you!

    They only use 100% Tallow and have since they opened in 2019.

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