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    Willies Chicken Shack

    3.7 (145 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Alicia F.

    Ready to get my drink on I stopped at Willie's to get a daiquiri but instead discovered the crispiest chicken ever!!! I mean ever... I didnt know that chicken could get crisper then Church's chicken but NO it's Willie's. And the meal came with a biscuit and that right there is the BEST BISCUIT IVE EVER HAD. The best biscuit you've had doesn't compare to this place. I went back and got more and I'm eating them all myself. If I could give it 6 I would. ONLY IN NEW ORLEANS btw

    Vanessa G.

    Catfish was ok. Didn't enjoy the fries. Chicken tenders weren't bad, I would recommend.

    Lawrencia L.

    After a lot of walking in the area, this chicken place is always a great place for good well seasoned chicken and a biscuit. The chicken is hot, a little greasy but good. The fries are delicious and crisp. I would not recommend the fish. It tasted really fish and wasn't good.

    20 oz frozen margarita!
    Claudette M.

    This rating is for the frozen margarita since I can't really eat here due to being gluten-free. I was waiting in line forever at this little stand in the French Market for drinks that looked pretty tiny. I got tired of the long wait and wandered down the street to Willie's . Esmelvin was working and was very friendly. They have a ton of flavours of the frozen alcoholic slushies. I got the 20 oz frozen margarita and it tasted very good and packed the punch one expects from a margarita. Very satisfied with the quality of the frozen drink and will definitely return on my next trip to NOLA.

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    Leeanna C.

    This location is right by the French Market. I stayed in the French Quarter the week I visited so I stopped by to give me a try. My immediate thought was how funny the staff was. They really made "waiting for chicken" fun lol. We got our food to go since we were about a minute walk from our hotel. Now, the chicken was good, but the sides were not the greatest. In fact, I stopped eating the sides about 2-3 bites in. Chicken went down just fine though lol. I wouldn't stop by again when I head back to NOLA. There are way better options out there.

    Atul S.

    Great interiors, awesome fried chicken and good selection of draft beers. Eye catching walls. Good southern beers. Both Vuddoo and New Orleans urban south beers were good. We took dark chicken fry and it tasted good, lot more better than KFC. Fries are crispy and tasty too. Overall loved the food and drinks. They are one of few restaurants on Frenchmen street who don't have live music. It more like fast food experience and actually they don't dwell along with local restaurant on same street. Although they play such a loud music that hearing to next person becomes difficult.

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    Sheri S.

    2.5 stars. Ah man! I saw these chicken joints everywhere I turned while staying Downtown New Orleans. Our tour guide even said there were around 7 in the area. While exploring we decided to pop in and try them out since we wanted a snack. We ordered the 6 piece chicken combo with a side of cheesey fries and regular fries to share. The chicken was ok and at times too salty. It tasted like the batter was the only thing seasoned and that the chicken was not marinated at all for flavor. The fries were fries, you usually can't mess that up. The bisquits that came with the chicken were so basic. I think the Philsburry dough boy could have done a better job of producing more calorie worthy biscuits. In all, it seems like the drinks are very popular here but I can't speak to that. The plus, was that the place was clean, service was consistent and attentive, and the food was fresh and piping hot when it came out.

    Tinesha J.

    After having so much fun on Bourbon street, my friends and I decided to walk to the chicken shack to see what the hype was about. When walking in, they have 2 sides, one for pizza and one for chicken. They were packed to the max and it was 2 am! We were in line for about 20 minutes. I ordered the 2 piece white with fries and a side of red beans and rice. I don't remember the price because I was still a bit tipsy from all the shots I took on bourbon. They give you a number and you place it on your table for them to bring it out to you. The chicken arrived hot and crispy, like I like it. Some people in line were asking us how it tasted and what we ordered. The chicken was juicy and seasoned all the way through, the biscuit seemed to be only the biscuit top and it was really soft. The fries were seasoned well also. The red beans and rice weren't as good as the ones I had tasted earlier in the day, but they were hot as well. If you're ever in New Orleans, this should definitely be on your list of places to try.

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    Jamie H.

    This is a greatest friend chicken joint in New Orleans French Quarter! I highly recommend stopping by one of many locations but the best location in my opinion is on Decatur Street.

    Anita W.

    Hands down - Best fried chicken. Maybe because I was tipsy, or it really was that great! But the best of my friends agreed as well! As busy as the streets were during the hour of the night, service was still fast! Would love to have more chicken tenders! The fried chicken was so juicy and tender

    Ron L.

    Came round with a local friend as the hankering for fried chicken at some dreadful hour beckoned. I could only watch being Gluten Intolerant and all but I was a good friend to my friend who had to have fried chicken. Actually, I don't have a craving for what I can't eat and I can stare at the art on the walls and ceilings for hours totally sober. On second thought, I probably could only do that sober. My friend thanked me for joining in the journey for this fried slice of Nola and my stomach thanked me for not being able to indulge for another food binge until the sun came out.

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    Super good chiken definitely coming back to this spot try it guys better than Popeyes

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    St. Charles catfish, jambalaya, corn bread.

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    Triangle Deli - This place is always PACKED... be patient.

    This place is always PACKED... be patient.

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