11 Best Chicken Restaurants near Destin

“5 ⭐️ we were in town for the weekend & found this convenient establishment to offer fresh, tasty affordable food that we couldn't get enough of. That chicken sandwich and sauce 🔥 was easily my favorite. We got to sample the jambalaya and it was also a win !! Employees are awesome. They were very hospitable and welcoming which is a huge part of what makes this place a great option. I highly recommend“

“The scoops are delicious and side choices are amazing. You can’t go wrong no matter what you choose“

“I am a frequent customer and normally everything is good. I place a nice size order tonight for Me and the grandkids. I should have checked the order before I left but they were rushing me through the drive thru and they assured me that everything was in the bags. However it was not. I paid extra for a side salad and NO SALAD. Called and talked to the manager and she said can you come back. No not with 3 little grandkids and 30 Minutes away. And of course she could not find my order even though I gave her my order number. Next time I will stay at the drive thru until I check everything in the bags“

“What is there to say about God’s chicken? The breakfast burrito was delicious, even though they forgot to give me salsa, which someone will say at confession was their fault, the chicken nuggets are always delicious and hashbrowns were perfectly fried. I enjoyed everything, plus their service is always great.“

“The best fried chicken I've ever had!! The gizzard are a must to bring back home for my parents. Danny's sauce is truly magical!! Love our trips to Niceville, Danny's get our business every time!!“

“Edit: 12/12/25 - Once again I am back to another review and this time it just keeps getting worse. I come here quite a bit because I like the food but the Self Service is crazy bad. Always waiting on a drink cup. You have two four people doing the Self Service and all waiting on cups.
Should never happen, workers move around but never look in the direction and if you say something it's like they are being put out or they just ignore you.
Service is down to two stars.

Edit: 10/21/25 - The self service ordering is still janky at best - as you still have to wait for a service person to get you a cup for your meal and if only one person is working the front and has other orders going on, you can stand a wait a bit
Food is still excellent so I do not mind that much

Dropping to 4 stars overall and 3 stars for service. I have been giving this self order a try since they put it in and I am not a fan.
Most the time I am standing there waiting for a drink cup because either they are too busy to give me a cup or no one is up front because of being short staffed.
Still the food is great, just that the service has went down a bit.“

“I’ve been a vegetarian for a long time, but Chick-fil-A in Niceville is the one place where I’ll actually make an exception. The food is just that good. Even if you aren't eating the chicken, their Mac & Cheese and Waffle Fries are 10/10, but honestly, the quality of their service is what keeps me coming back.
They are incredibly fast and efficient, even when the drive-thru line is wrapped around the building. I also really appreciate that they offer a military discount (usually a free drink or a percentage off depending on the day), which is so helpful in this town. The staff is always polite—true to their 'my pleasure' reputation—and the facility is always clean. Whether you're a strict vegetarian or just a chicken fan, you can't go wrong here. Best fast food in Niceville, hands down“

“Went to the Popeyes on Eglin afb on 7/9/25 and there was a girl there by herself and she was great. There were a lot of people in line and I had a big order. The service was very fast and extremely professional. Great job. The food as always was amazing.“

“Recommend good food friendly“

“Aubrey gave me the absolute best service I’ve ever received from a fast food establishment. He improved the quality of my day along with making me want to come back simply for the service that was provided. This zaxbys is absolutely killing the game. 5 stars!!!“