10 Best Chicken Restaurants near Destin

“The food here was delicious! Absolute amazing!

I’m not exaggerating when I tell you this is the best chicken in Florida. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and the flavor is so on point. Our food was fresh and hot. We had gumbo, dark chicken, shrimp and catfish basket, cheeseburger, dirty rice, red beans & rice, and biscuits. Everything was amazing!

I’m from Louisiana. I’m very hesitant about places that claim “Louisiana food” bc they are usually not. This place is truly a representation of Louisiana. The staff is friendly and took really good care of us. We will be back!“

“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.“

“Absolutely delicious!! Hot crispy chicken. Amazing sides and a fantastic staff!! Highly recommended!!!“

“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“

“Recommend good food friendly“

“Came here for the first time and got a salad. “Asian zenzation” or somthing. It’s smacking. Absolutely fire. People are nice they’re quick and clean. What more could you ask for. Go spend your money here, it’s worth it. I try to eat clean and like big portions so I do salad with chicken, this place has reinvented that for me. Nobody around is coming close to that salad around here.The little egg roll was hitting too 🤣🤣 I’d leave a picture but it’s half eaten as I write this“