28 Best Chicken Restaurants in Washington

“The crispy mushroom sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever. So crispy and full of flavor. Mac n cheese was pretty top shelf as well. Fast and friendly service.“

“Awesome“

“Love to join them again“

“love there perinaise sauce its amazing on fried fish and fries and makes a killer blt“

“The waffle were delicious!“

“My Girlfriend and I are in love with this place, not only the food was great. We had an amazing waiter ( OMOZELE ) gave us recommendations for our 1st time and love every single choice. She has such an amazing energy, and we are looking forward to seeing her again 😊“

“We booked here for Valentine's Day. First time here and the service was excellent and the valentines filet and shrimp was excellent as was the apple pie dessert! All around very good experience and nicely decorated and furnished restaurant,“

“I tried their food for the first time yesterday, based on a recommendation of a new employee at my place of work. I was absolutely shocked by how delicious the sandwich was. The chicken was crispy and juicy and the rooster sauce was dynamite! After lunch, I recommended it to another coworker who then also ordered it for lunch and tried it for the first time. She said she had the same experience I had- life changing! If you’re looking for a chicken sandwich, this is the place to go!“

“we LOVE Chick-fil-A anywhere, but this new on in DC is Amaaaaaaazing!!! Clean and neat! The staff is SO friendly! The owner is awesome and helps the community.“

“Both the service and food were outstanding 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟The spicy miso soup was delicious, and the noodles were incredibly chewy. I loved it!“

“Best chicken!! Hope they will open a store in FL“

“Stop by there with one of my great nephews to grab a bite (he's always raving about the food there! Me, I love the ice cream) to eat. The cashier was friendly and atmosphere was good!
The one thing that really touch me was the people working there didn't throw out the one woman asking food for her and another woman to share. 💖 She wasn't being aggressive or anything just sitting at a table with the other woman. I bought them some food and drinks. But, that experience also taught me that any kind of circumstances can happen to anyone to cause you to fall into that same situation, you never know. I felt grateful walking out of there. ☺️🙏 I guess that's why I forgot my cookie! 😂 But I felt great! ♥️“

“I'm always satisfied with my order from this restaurant. The food is fresh, flavorful, chicken is plentiful and its served relatively quickly.

Note: the menu offerings may be correct but the prices in the pictures may not be.“

“🌶❤️🌶 We love the delicious chicken at Nando’s! They have awesome vegetarian items as well! Get the warm pastels de Natas for dessert. Life changing!!“

“When I lived in Botswana in 2005 I used to go to Nando's all the time... Then I heard they came to DC and started spreading across US. I was finally able to come to one here and I was not disappointed. Awesome service and great chicken. Definitely recommend“

“Roaming Rooster never disappoints, but my most recent visit was truly next level and a huge part of that was thanks to Bini, one of the best employees I've encountered anywhere. From the moment I came up, Bini made the experience memorable. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about the food, he took the time to walk me through the menu and even made a great recommendation (the Honey Butter Chicken is out of this world!). Bini’s energy and positive attitude created such a welcoming vibe that made the whole visit even better.
The food, as always, was phenomenal crispy, flavorful chicken, fresh buns, and sides that hit the spot. But it's the people like Bini who elevate Roaming Rooster from just another chicken spot to a place you want to come back to again and again. If you haven’t been to Roaming Rooster yet, go ASAP and if you're lucky enough to be helped by Bini, you’re in for a top-tier experience!“

“Don’t listen to the haters. I work right across the street and I’d still rather eat here than in the cafeteria. Plus I get a swim in while I’m at it. Great practice if you’re ever thinking about an Ironman. I used this spot as part of my training regimen and managed to hit both my protein goals and my weekly swim target.“

“This is the perfect place to stop in and grab a quick bite. There is one table, and plenty of space inside of the bar next door to eat, but I love having the option to just grab-n-go when I want something really good to eat at home. There is a good amount of side options and entrees, and you can order from a couple different menus, similar to a ghost kitchen, if you're in the mood for a different type of cuisine.“

“The combination between African and Portuguese is espectacular!“

“Very nice shopping center for ward 7 🫶🏿“

“I recently started working in the area. This has become my go to place for lunch. The customer service, food and preparation time is unmatched. I LOVE the green sauce over my chicken. My go to sides are the mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. Try this place I promise you won’t be disappointed.“

“I enjoyed eating the chicken and the funnel cake fries. The spice is exhilarating. That macaroni and cheese tho doesn’t deserve to be sold. Throw that recipe out and start over bc it was so cold & gross. Overall good restaurant we are sooooooo full.“

“Their food is the best my favorite is torta mexicana ,pescado frito their fries taste so delicious dip in there white sauce I also Love their customer service and how family-friendly they are . There dessert is die for .“

“Went by there today (3/31/25) at 7 am and they were closed.
Mr Young and his wonderful wife are in South Korea and the business has been sold (handed off) to the same owners are the tobacco shop next store. The same workers still work at Youngs (as of 2 weeks ago when I was last in there); but the hours of operation may need to be updated.“

“Atmosphere and food was good, the only complain is that I'm waiting at the pick up area for my food and the cashier turns around and looks at me but doesn't greet or ask me if I need anything. Mind you he doesn't have a single customer waiting to get their order taken, it's just me and 2 other persons waiting for their orders. So in conclusion the cashier and other staff continue talking among themselves and I'm still patiently waiting for my food. Plus I can see my order in the counter all ready, so I just wanted anyone to hand it to me. After like 4 minutes I decide to speak up and ask if someone is helping at the pick up area so then he finally walks over and helps me. I don't like to complain but like come on, just hand me my order and I'll leave. Overall I still plan to go back to this location.“

“Service was great and the food superb! I had the chicken sandwich. It was delicious! Hot, and I savored every bite. Well seasoned. The Mac n cheese was piping hot and creamy. The cold slaw was good. This is the best Popeye’s in DC. If I want Popeye’s, I’m driving all the way from Oxon Hill to MLK!“

“Muy rico 😋 el pollo Popeyes“

“good food fast service. the spicy chicken was good.“