Dave's might have good food, but the service is a complete mess. Waiting over an hour for food with only 18 people in the lobby is unacceptable--there's no excuse for that. This is supposed to be fast casual, not a sit-down restaurant with no communication or urgency. Poor management and lack of efficiency are killing what could be a great spot. Do better. read more

I suspected it might be the same as every other hot chicken place and I was right. It was underwhelming, overcooked and dry. I think I tasted notes of cinnamon. Not a fan. Won't be back. Too much hype with nothing to back it up. Threw half away bc no one wanted it. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Two slider meal, substituted mac and cheese. Meh - Chicken Shop Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Family came in my workplace, making a special trip all the way from new Iberia just to go to Dave's hot chicken. I've never heard of it until then, but they were all excited about it because it's all over TikTok. Basically a step up from raising Cane's, they said. I agree it was a step up. Great atmosphere. Lots of art on the walls. Fun place it seems I ordered the hot which is very hot. If I did it again, I would get the medium because it may be a little more enjoyable out, but it was fantastic. Super friendly Staff. They're doing it right so you might as well go. read more

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Everything about Dave's is meh. It is definitely overhyped and I've had better meals at Cane's for half the price. Food is bland. The only thing that is saving it is the dipping sauce. I didn't have the best experience with the staff. After waiting for an hour, I asked for an update and I was told to sit down and wait. (Not very appreciated). The inside is nice but I don't recommend. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The disappointment! I have been waiting months maybe even years to finally try Dave's Hot Chicken. Finally we get one here in Baton Rouge. I waited until the hype dropped a bit but decided to visit on Labor Day. The restaurants decor and art on the inside is awesome they did a great job. I arrived at the restaurant and they were pretty packed. There weren't clear instructions on where the line started so I ended up waiting in the pick up line for a bit unfortunately. So if they could put up signs that would be helpful. I got to the counter and it was pretty easy to order the menu is simple. Waited almost 45 minutes to get my order. At least my food was hot upon receiving. I ordered the #3 which I think was the tender and slider with fries and I also ordered a side of Mac n cheese. I got the tender in the flavor mild and the slider in medium. Both flavors weren't hot at all. To the point I almost think they put the wrong spice level. No spice what so ever. Both the tender and slider had no seasoning to the tender itself at all. Only chili power and paprika. Not even a speck of salt. Very flavorless and disappointing. The mac n cheese was also quite disappointing it could definitely be better, very basic. Also no flavor. The Dave's sauce tasted like nothing. You'd be better off eating it with Canes sauce. The only thing I throughly enjoyed was the pickles.. Maybe I will try a Dave's hot chicken in another state. read more

My first time having Dave's hot chicken. I love how new the plaza and building is. I was surprised to see a long wait, with about seven or so parties ahead of me. I would say it took about 30 minutes until I got to the cashier. Once I placed my order, it took about 15 minutes or so to get my food. The fried chicken sandwich was amazing, much better than any other fast food spot that I know of. The fries were OK, a little soggy/soft for my liking I would recommend and would come back. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The food was amazing as Dave's usually is. The inside was decorated in a lovely artistic way. The staff needed a little help organizing and communicating with the crowd of patrons. It was a bit chaotic which lead to the wait time being a bit long. I understand they just opened up within the last month so hopefully they can work the kinks out soon. read more

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Great service! Great Ambiance! Great Food! Highly recommend!!! Whole family loved it. We'll be back to visit for sure. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The real deal! Food was delicious, came out quick, and the staff was so friendly. The reaper level is NOT a gimmick, get one of those killer shakes if you're gonna attempt it. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The spiciness stuff is not accurate. The chicken is not good. I would recommend if you like spiciness

We came here for our son's birthday weekend and it's definitely an experience. We ordered and waited about 30-40 minutes for the food (4 meals). The food does come out super fresh and it's pretty high quality chicken. We all got the medium which has a great flavor. It's heavy on the chili/paprika flavor, this is a West Coast chain so it's not the Louisiana spicy chicken we're used to, still really good just different. They do a great job frying because the crunch was top tier and the way the flavor seems like it's in the batter is amazing. It was $65 for 4 meals so pretty steep pricing. The reasons we wouldn't be back is because of the wait, there's nowhere to sit, it's really hot in the building and it's pretty expensive. I hope they get some fans for the cooks in the back too. They're back there frying chicken which I know from experience makes it hot and they're sweating their butts off back there to get it out fast due to the volume. The line was out the door when we left at 3pm so I can only imagine how hot they must be for a lunch rush. Not including takeout, DoorDash etc. Tanner was who took our order and he's a great employee. Super helpful, positive and very polite. Tell his mom she did a fantastic job raising that young man! read more

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I understand that this place just opened so there's some grace with having to wait. However my food was not hot so I don't understand what the long wait was for. I got the mild chicken as I didn't want too much spicy, despite not being hot there was a crunch to it and the chicken tenders were a nice size. The sauce didn't have much flavor to it, and the fries were cold which was another disappointment. It was a nice amount of food for the price. The inside was clean and the decor was really nice and there was music playing, it wasn't too loud where you couldn't hear another person talking to you. read more

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I ordered the Chicken Slider combo in a medium and hot spice level with extra Dave's sauce and honey (a must). I also ordered a plain vanilla shake which made me think of the ice cream in a cup served at school so tasted nostalgic to me. I ordered fries with my combo and a side of Mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese was ok, very little seasoning or salt, lots of cheesy sauce, so definitely not dry. The chicken sliders were delicious, and a part of me wanted more slaw to taste on it. Pouring the honey on the chicken hit all of my taste buds, savory, spicy, salty, and sweet, I wish I had the sourness from the slaw but the pickles helped to tie it all together. Those pickles are delicious! The wait was about 45-55min to get inside and order then it took an additional 15-20 minutes to get the food so I appreciate the food being fresh and hot, except my fries had lukewarm cheese sauce. It was worth the wait for me and they had more things on the menu than what I showed. I can't wait to come back and get the tenders again. The medium for me was like a mild and the hot was a perfect spice level for me, gave me just the right tingles. Try it for yourself and let me know what you guys think and how your experience went! read more

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Food: Always spot on whether it is its freshness, taste, texture, and anything else it always seems to be just right. Wait time can vary but overall not bad. Service: Cashiers are always very nice and patient; they even offer recommendations upon request. Also, the manager especially is very generous and helpful. Ambiance: Very clean, doesn't seem to have food on the floor and has tons of space and chairs if it does seem to be packed. Not to mention, the music and people talking noses the place very lively. read more

Tasty! We had the #1 combo (tenders) with kale slaw and the #2 combo with fries. One was "mild spice" (one up from the bottom) and one was "hot" (about in the middle). Tip: "hot" is plenty unless you're just into spice for spice's sake. The only thing preventing five stars is the wait times (both to get in and to get your food after ordering), but hopefully that will settle down in the near future. read more

Staff is very helpful and informative. Definitely should also try some honey on your chicken read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 pc hot tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Gave Dave's a try today and was not disappointed. The chicken came out extremely fresh, juicy, and tasty. I tried the Medium and it was plenty of spice (just warm, not hot) with great flavor. I often judge chicken places on the slaw, and the kale slaw did not disappoint. Fries were mediocre, but then again, I really did not go there to fill up on potatoes. Wait time is still a little on the long side, and there were some concerns with table and floor bussing, but hopefully time to build a more experienced staff will help address that. We will certainly be back. read more

The tender-sliders are huge and very good. I got them "hot" and I also got one tender, reaper level, just to try it. Both are very good, but I liked the hot better. My only complaint is the dining room experience. It's cramped, hectic. It definitely made me a believer in ordering online for pickup next time. Take the advice, just use their app. read more

The employees were friendly, professional and ordering was fast...but that is where the fast service ended. We waiting over 30 min for our food. We ordered around 2:20 and received the food almost at 3. This location seems busy/steady stream of customers. The food came out hot, flavor was ok to me. I felt the crust on the chicken trapped oil from being fried...it looked greasy. The chicken was juicy and the bun on the slider was very good. The Dave's sauce is a similar sauce to other competitors and was ok. I did not enjoy the seasoning on the fries, some were over coated and some had hardly any, but it was the flavor of the seasoning that I did not like. The chicken crust had an odd seasoning taste, almost like too much salt but I could not figure out if it was salt or another spice mixed with salt. Based on the steady stream of customers, the workers had no time to clean tables or mop up the water and ice on the floor by the drink machine. read more

Opening evening at Dave's Hot Chicken in Baton Rouge was a scene--crowds of people flooding in, yet the staff handled it like pros. We took the boys to check out this new spot near LSU campus, and it didn't disappoint. The friendly team nailed our order: slider tender combo and nuggets in hot and mild. I'm team hot--great kick without overwhelming. One brave soul nearby tackled the Reaper flavor; let's just say he was calling for a fire truck. The food was fresh, flavorful, and a solid addition to the fast-food scene around here -- a must-try. We're already planning our return, especially since I joined their frequent flyer club with the app. Dave's is a keeper! read more

This was honestly one of the worst food experiences I've had in Baton Rouge. The chicken was flat-out bad -- greasy, flavorless, and definitely not worth the hype. It took forever to even get my order, and when it finally came out, it was cold. The staff didn't make it any better. Everyone seemed annoyed to be there, like I was bothering them just by ordering food. Not friendly at all. On top of that, the place itself was dirty. Tables weren't wiped down, the floor was sticky, and the whole spot felt neglected. Between the rude service, dirty dining area, super long wait, and terrible chicken, I won't be back. Save your money and go literally anywhere else for fried chicken. read more

Not impressed by the hype. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and it was meh at best. Could have gone down the street to Chik-fil-a and gotten a better sandwich faster. read more

It's all about the PICKLES, yall! Such a great meal at this Dave's. Hot is the only flavor for me and it didn't disappoint! Dip your fries in the Dave's sauce, it is way too good and I'm glad we were only in town for a visit or I might need to start buying bigger clothes. Service was just as fantastic. Despite it being busy, they really came through with quick food times and friendly staff. Clean space, well stocked, no greasy smells. It's a new location and I think they will be here for a long time. Definitely check it out if you're craving hot chicken, crispy pickles, and friendly service! read more

New to town but it's good. Had a little bit of a wait but not too bad. Good service too friendly. Got the two slider meal. The hot wasn't bad at all. Well seasoned tenders. Big tenders as well, two will fill you up. Def worth a try read more

Food was as great as it's hyped up to be. Lobby was full when we got there but they got everyone served in a timely manner!

I went to Dave's Hot Chicken because my 11 yr old godson wanted to go. The interior is brightly colored and the restaurant is very clean. However, I thought the chicken was mediocre at best. I got the # 4 - the single slider w fries. My godson got the 2 slider combo. The chicken was dry and not well seasoned on mine. He ate both of his sandwiches so I thought he liked them. He was just hungry. I asked him what he thought and he said he might come back maybe in a year. He gave it a 4/10. Neither of us cared for the Dave's sauce either. We both agreed Cane's is much better. Perhaps it was an off day at Dave's read more

Customer service was very friendly and made sure to check in. Quick to get food out, and I enjoy the vibration system to help notify when food is ready. Only thing I'd say is to bring their chicken over the top, they should SEASON it before frying!! And even throw some seasoning on top after lol. It's cooked well, it just lacks flavor. Overall, it has a great atmosphere and food is still pretty good as well. read more

Try to add more flavor to chicken the hot chicken if filled with spice and flavor the Mac n cheese is alright when it comes down to the mild there is not a lot of flavor the customer service is great tho will definitely be eating here again read more

Worst chicken ever, horrible. Could have done better at McDonald's. Stupid long wait time and Extremely overpriced

Service was good & so was the atmosphere. I got the #3 which was a slider and 1 singular tender, fries, coleslaw & drink which was $18.79. That's dine out prices and for the portion size that's insane. Tender on bun, tender by itself, 1/4 cup of fries, and a sauce container of coleslaw. Absolutely insane price to pay. Chicken was hot, but the flavor wasn't there at all. Fries were fries with a little Cajun seasoning. I hate coleslaw so I didn't eat it so I can't speak on that. Waited 10-15mins for that btw. Definitely overhyped but go try it if you want. *my spice level was hot* read more

Waited 30 minutes for food when the place was barely busy. Staff also wasn't the friendliest.

Thursday the 21st night shift lazy workers. Not helpful and zero urgency. Ruined my experience for waiting 45 for simple fried chicken. The heavy set white workers (probably female) with short hair was also high on marjuana read more

The food was mid, the service took an hour for it to be mid, not going here again. probably 50 people more than the recommended amount, the chocolate shake was straight fudge read more