Willie's Chicken Shack

As a LOCAL, it was my first and ONLY time eating here. I pass it all the time and never eat there because I know it's just overpriced chicken. I can get the same thing for half at my corner store. However, the other night, I was on Frenchmen headed somewhere and needed a quick, easy dinner. I sucked it up and paid 13 bucks for three tenders and fries. However, the problem was that the completely miserable woman at the counter got annoyed with me because I said that I couldn't get the pay screen to move past the tip screen after pressing "no tip". Sorry, but the expectation of tipping for every counter service order is insane now. So between being FORCED to choose a tip (which was garbage service), I had to just leave a forced percentage tip. You lost a potential local customer. I'm constantly on Frenchmen. Just to show you how bad of an impression was left, I think this is my first ever one star rating. Never again. Great job, guys.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Chicken is so salty it’s practically inedible. Also expensive— almost $20 including tip for a 2-piece box. The biscuit was good. The chicken itself though was terrible.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Best after party dinner. The chicken and biscuit were on point!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was ok. If you had fried chicken before and you’re from the south, you have had better. But it’s still good. The service was horrible. The young lady was getting annoyed with my wife because she had a hard time deciding what to order, then we had to go back to the counter and get them to make her order. Feelings were hurt but she got her order. The atmosphere was very spot on in the restaurant. Nice art work and murals. But one worker can ruin the experience. Sorry Willie, good food, but your employees need customer service training.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

I'm not going to gas this eatery up like it's the best place to eat in the city. But as some other joints get crowded in the French quarter this is a reliable backup plan. The chicken is good and the biscuits are on point.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Fries and Red Beans & Rice

This is definitely one of the worst fried chicken I have ever had in my life. So disappointing. The batter was too soft and not crunchy at all

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

They forgot my biscuit in my to go order and I thought it was kind of lame that they don't allow any substitutions or even let you add a piece of chicken on a meal, but the chicken was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 4 Piece Chicken and Fries

Fries slapped. Atmosphere was lit because of the epic brass band they had outside. Perfect level of debauchery.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Asked for water- they said they had none. None in bottles nor on tap. Food was great. Service was not.

Great place to eat! Even while you’re diner

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great wings, fresh, hot and a solid crunch! Daiquiri good and cheaper than Bourbon street!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

😲 If your got a craving for some wings Willie's has got you covered! Cajun crispy for the Win!!!

Food: 5

Stumbled upon Willie’s when first getting into the city. Honestly the food and daiquiris were delicious. Wish we would’ve had the time to go back. The chicken was tender and juicy. The biscuit was soft and flavorful. The side of jambalaya was yummy even my daughter liked it. The drinks and daiquiris were great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Tenders with Red Beans and Rice, 4 Piece Chicken and Fries, Jambalaya

Excellent place to eat fried chicken

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Their jambalaya was drier than a popcorn fart. And they had no gumbo! Totally lame!