12 Best Chicken Restaurants in Grand Rapids

“The BEST wingz and the BEST sauces, let alone the huge variety of sauces, in the USA!! This should be a chain, there’s NO comparison to WingKingz!!!! The rest of the country is missing out! Michigan sets the standard and WingKingz sets the bar!“

“Truly delicious food! Tasty and fresh. Staff is extremely friendly and I would highly recommend you give this place a try!“

“We had a wrong item with our order and for how busy this place was, the fries were all cold. Very disappointing for how much money you spend on a few sandwiches and fries.

My main concern was the cleanliness of this location. Cleanliness greatly affects our eating experience at restaurants with our young children. The stacks of highchairs looked like they have never been wiped off. The doors all had handprint grease smudges ALL over them
(more than just a days worth). The floors looked like they had not been swept at all that day. These are just a few examples.“

“whenever I have doctor's appointments in downtown Grand Rapids, my hubby always asks me to get food from here. he used to live close to it and misses it SOOOOO much. So, we had some money today and I headed straight there to get me some GOOD fried chicken and perch. parking can be a pain, but it's definitely worth the wait and hassle. I also think it's soooo cool that they remember my boyfriend, by name, when I showed him a picture of us, and it's been a good 3 years since he has been there physically.“

“We had a great time there Sunday...My wife, daughter and our great granddaughter had a fun couple of hours...The music was great...We love The Moonrays...weather was perfect...Thanks...Two of our granddaughters have worked there...Amelia & Hailey...We'll be back...“

“Delicious! I ordered the "Bibimbap" which is kind of like fried rice + a bunch of vegetables & other stuff added in. This tasted SO fresh and flavorful, just a joy to my taste-buds. It's been a long time since I've had a restaurant dish this good. Highly recommended!“

“A take out restaurant that needs an easier to read menu. The atmosphere is a little plain. An older building with an open room with an ordering counter and a chalk menu above it and an open kitchen behind it.

I ordered a Wing Ding Combo ($15-ish). I got something like 8 wings. The bad news was they were small. The worse news they were the best Chicken I've had in Grand Rapids. They have something call crack spice on it and it is definitely crack and it is addicting. The chicken was absolutely perfectly fryed. I could have eaten a lot more than the wings I had. The batter itself is very tasty too. The spice goes perfectly with their fries too. There's nothing special about the fries themselves but add the crack and they are crack. Lastly I had their blue Koolaid and it was delicious too.

The service was a little weird. The cook kept answering my questions from back in the kitchen, but she spoke softly and I could barely hear her. Apparently the cashier overcharged me and they offered to refund that, so they are honest. Everyone was friendly though. It takes about 20 minutes to cook, so beware.

Overall a little strange but the food is definitely worth a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely.“

“This was my first encounter with Chick-fil-A in my adult life. I have since visited countless of times. It’s always been there for me: after good days and bad ones, in the middle of finals week, the end of a busy one, and after a crappy date. It’s reliable and consistent (which is more than many people are these days). I even missed the first 15 minutes of Dune to make a stop here before my movie. I think about this particular location every now and then.“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Orleans Crispy Chicken

If you’re looking for crispy fried chicken with great flavor, this place delivers!

The chicken was seasoned all the way through—not just on the outside—and the coating was perfectly crispy and crunchy without being greasy. Every bite was flavorful and cooked just right. The potato wedges were cooked well, but they could definitely use a little more seasoning to make them stand out.

One of the reasons I keep coming back is because my 94-year-old father absolutely loves the whole whiting. It’s become one of his favorite meals, so I always order the whole whiting for him. He really enjoys it, and it’s nice to have a place where I know he’ll be happy with his food.

The restaurant itself shows some wear and tear, and the lobby could use a deep cleaning and a little refreshing. However, what stood out to me even more than the food was the owner. He greeted everyone with a smile, worked incredibly hard, and treated every customer with genuine kindness and appreciation. You can tell he takes pride in serving his community and is doing the very best he can.

Sometimes it’s not just about the food—it’s about the people behind it. I’ll gladly come back for the crispy chicken, the whole whiting for my father, and to support a local business owner who clearly cares about his customers.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“One of the best places to get gizzards at! Wish they had a location closer to me, but I still go there when I'm in town. Chicken is always well portioned and so juicy & flavorful. I definitely recommend them to any and everyone! Must try! The livers were okay, didn't have the flavor I wanted, not sure why, but I still ate most of them for the iron. Fries always crispy & delicious! (Not pictured: chicken fingers & fries, onion rings & hush puppies) Didn't try the chicken fingers but my kids said they were delicious and juicy, didn't try onion rings but they were large and crunchy, said to be very good! The hush puppies were crispy on the outside, hot, flavorful and soft on the inside, not too dry either, very tasty!“

“I stay here in 2012 when they gave your food in a brown bag. I just moved back this April and I was coming and the first place I came down division and there's goes the chicken Coop. Chicken still good i brought a 5 piece and demolish it. They service is still good even doe i know it new owner. If you come down division st make sure ya stop at the chicken Coop“

“food was delicious and fast service“