26 Best Chicken Restaurants in Tampa

“Mad Chicken in Tampa is a spot that definitely knows how to bring the heat—both in flavor and atmosphere. Located in a bustling area, this restaurant stands out for its creative take on chicken dishes, catering to those who appreciate bold and innovative flavors. Love that place!!!“

“Chicken always amazing. I get the hot and it’s the perfect amount of spice. Mac and cheese a solid side and the tenders > the sandwiches in my opinion. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area. Colin was great too at the front.“

“Khaleel was great today when I went to the drive through. Been coming to the Tampa location since it opened and they have not missed once. The spicy chicken here puts chick-fi la to shame and they are always fast despite being busy. I will continue to be a regular costumer.“

“slowwer than Christmas,don't waste my time,I gave them another opportunity and they let it go again , I WILL NOT BE BACK !!!“

“Very professional“

“really good hot chicken. not so hot it burns your face off, but hot enough to know you just had a spicy meal will prolly go on our work rotation.“

“We absolutely love this location at Linebaugh and Sheldon!!! Their hospitality is always on point. They have great servers great customer service. This location is all around the best one.!!!! Not to mention, they just put a new flag up!!! And while the guy was hanging it, he made sure he would not let it touch the ground!! Thank you PDQ at Sheldon and Linebaugh!“

“CONGRATULATIONS to one of the STONGEST WOMEN I HAVE EVER MET. Help me CONGRATULATE Violet De Jesus, Owner/Manager of Oasis Rotisserie Chicken. Violet shared her story with me, and I have to say, she is TRULY A FIGHTER. She is AMAZING and with all she is going thru she ACED her SERVSAFE Food Managers Test on Tuesday. VERY PROUD to SEE HER OVERCOME OBSTACLES. Oasis is located at 7920 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL WAY TO GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Our family loves PDQ! We have been going here since they opened… they are always changing up and adding things to the menu, we were pleasantly surprised this past time when they added “Sauced” tenders. They were absolutely phenomenal! Highly recommend.. not too messy either just really good tenders. They also changed to regular fries instead of the waffle fries and we all agreed.. we miss the waffle fries, hope they bring them back! Can’t wait to come back the staff is always friendly and welcoming and the food is always good, if you haven’t tried them, definitely check them out!“

“I have been coming to this location for over twelve years. Lately the smooth early morning operation is not as it once was. I have come to the conclusion that the "key" component to the operation is now missing. Every customer that goes to this location knows that "Stephanie", was the person that made this restaurant flow so smoothly. Why management would terminate such a valued asset was a stupid move on their part. It is evident the business now needs two or more employees to take her place and perform her duties. Smiles are missing here in the morning. Her replacements come up short in every key element of running the operation. The owner has made a huge mistake letting this lady go. Was there age discrimination here?“

“Stopped at this spot after leaving an event and let me say ?? everything was delicious. Got lemon crack pepper flavor, and it was phenomenal. When I say every single bite had flavor. Felt like I was in lemon pepper heaven. Will definitely go back next time I'm in “

“I placed an order online from the parking lot he was bagging it as I walked in not even 2 minutes later. I ordered the five piece garlic parmesan which was delicious the chicken was moist and the outside was crispy it came with two sauces which I ordered but they weren't included in the bag and when I requested the two sauces that I ordered I just noticed the ranch was half the size of the blue cheese which is a easy fix.

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy typical“

“We have been longtime supporters of PDQ and this location did a GREAT last week when Manager Victoria helped make the delivery of lunch to a doctor's office EXTRA SPECIAL. I called the restaurant and requested that a handwritten note be included thanking the Doctor and his staff for their exceptional care. You all made so many people smile that day (plus they LOVED the food!).“

“Zaxby’s is always great but this location is amazing.
Super hot and fresh food and real friendly staff.
My youngest son is a big Mr. Beast fan and the manager gave him some unused Mr. Beast boxes for him to bring home.
Great chicken. Great sauces. Great staff.“

“The food is 25% the staff bings in the other 75%. 8 years I have bin going there. Thanks for the wonderful service and food. Let me know when you also bring back shakes.“

“Yesterday around 6 pm my dad bought 3 fried chicken sandwiches with no fries to go. The sandwiches were excellent. And I would say the taste of their sandwich was unique and strong which in my opinion you wouldn’t find a taste like that in any typical fast food chain. It was an experience trying this place coming from a Floridian “

“I placed an order for the wrong restaurant thinking I ordered it here. The chat bot and The right restaurant was not answering, and I’m still waiting for help from support, but the staff were super kind and made sure my newly placed order was made perfectly. The manager Was extremely helpful, I appreciate you guys!!“

“We stopped in for dinner and had the best time! We walked into the tale end of Trivia night to a packed house. Our waitress told us to hang in for 10-15 minutes and she’d be able to seat us. This gal was the best, she took our drinks order (while we waited for a table), brought me napkins to mop off my sweaty self (I love her for that alone), and got us seated as soon as a table came available. Her sense of humor and friendliness made us enjoy the food more, if that’s even possible. And the food…the wings were amazing. We had mango-habenaro wings and garlic Parmesan wings, the BLT and let me tell you about the Guinness Tots! Crunchy tater tots with everything you’d find in a Shepherd’s pie (except the mashed potatoes) on top. They were the best thing we had eaten in a long time! We will definitely be back the next time we come to Ybor City.“

“I recently ate at this Church’s chicken location and was thoroughly impressed! The honey glazed biscuits were an absolute delight, perfectly sweet and irresistible. The chicken had a wonderful crispy exterior while remaining juicy and flavorful on the inside, showcasing their attention to quality. Also, the place was neat and clean, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The staff went above and beyond with their courteous service, making the entire experience enjoyable. I highly recommend.

Parking: Free parking lot

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly establishment

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible“

“It's really just another KFC you know the menu is the same wherever but the people are super nice super friendly if there's any problems they correct it and I like people like that it's my go-to on my end of town when I want some good old KFC fried “

“We have been longtime supporters of PDQ and this location did a GREAT last week when Manager Victoria helped make the delivery of lunch to a doctor's office EXTRA SPECIAL. I called the restaurant and requested that a handwritten note be included thanking the Doctor and his staff for their exceptional care. You all made so many people smile that day (plus they LOVED the food!).“

“Excellent everything clean the food exquisite super nice the attention Super good

Parking: Facial finding parking

Kid-friendliness: It is a family atmosphere, it is suitable to go with children, they allow pets, that is also what I loved being able to share the most and that my little one with 4 legs was welcome ?? ????

Wheelchair accessibility: The entrances and the whole place how the tables are organized a person in wheel villas can move freely the bathrooms everything“

“This place is always clean, great service and fresh food I drive 30 mins anytime I want to get churchs but it’s worth every minute …RAFAELA took care of us on this particular day and like always amazing customer service speak both English and Spanish here I just love every bit of this place thanks again RAFAELAGracias por el mejor servicio ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“I take my mother to all her doctors appointments in Clearwater and she has me stop at this. Popeyes every trip to get her her chicken and mashed potatoes. The staff is wonderful. The food is always hot. They always remember us and tell me to say hello to my mother, they have a great crew. They’re really fun to watch and listen to have a good time together and they do a great job. It is always a pleasure to eat here“

“Nice customer service. They had me pull up after I ordered in their drive through. Not sure why but maybe so they can fry my fried yuca fresh because it was nice and hot. I actually forgot, they did not give me back my credit card when I handed to the lady to pay at the window. Thank God she rememberd and brought it to me with my food. Good experience overall minus my omgoodness, I almost lost my debit card?Good attitude so I'd go back “

“the new wings were great. But the side ceasar salad for 3.49 was way to small...should have been $.99 for 5 bites in that little bowl. Just Saying won't be going back.“