First time at Dave's since opening here in Louisville. The atmosphere is super cool with all of the graffiti style painting on the walls and bright colors. The chairs are that hard metal though which leads me to believe they don't want people to hang out TOO long so they can accommodate the masses. Lol. The front counter cashiers were very helpful and friendly as we took a while to figure out what we wanted and answered our questions. We decided on the Bites Flight which gave us 3 different sauce flavors on the boneless wings style chicken. The sauces were good and spicy but the Hot Honey was our favorite. Our daughter's got the sliders and the seasoning on the chicken was top notch, with just the right amount of heat but a very distinct Nashville Hot spice flavor. It also came with Dave's sauce which really reminded me of a honey mustard flavor. The Mac and cheese was pretty plain but the fries were good. We will definitely be back to have the tenders! read more

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Compared to other hot chicken options in Louisville, this is a pretty limited menu, with no option for any vegetable side choice or salad, besides cole slaw. I ordered the no heat chicken bites to share with two young kids, with Mac and cheese and fries, only to learn that both the Mac AND the fries are also spicy. The Mac was manageable but the fries were too hot for the kids and me. I ordered to go and my ticket time was about 15 minutes. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Dave's offers value for the amount of food they serve. Great service, might take a bit but that's just because they're so busy. It's very fast pace, casual and busy. The food is always good, I like to order the #2 and it's enough to share with someone else. My tip, get the honey, extra Dave's sauce and pickles. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - #3 and #2 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I tried the Dave's Hot Chicken in Jeffersonville a while back and nearly burned my heart out. Undaunted, I tried this Dave's as I was in the area. Some major differences. At this location, the owner (who also owns the Jeff location). Stops by every table to check on your meal. If he's busy, a staffer comes by to see if you need anything. Previously, I tried the "hot" spice and found it too much. Even for me, a guy who snacks on jalapeños. This time I tried the medium. Still made my eyes water, but great flavor and moderately hot. I didn't remember how large these strips are. Huge, white breast meat, perfectly fried and served piping hot and juicy. Honestly, one strip would have been enough. The crinkle fries were spot on, too. The meal is a tad pricy, but the quality makes it worthwhile. Just sit near the beverage dispenser. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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This place sure is busy but it's Sunday afternoon. My wife went with the number 2 combo (no sauce) with fries and drink. While I went with the number 1 combo (hot) with fries and drink plus a side of reaper ranch sauce. This is not a Military friendly restaurant (sad). There is lots of flare on wall if you like graffiti art. These are some of the hugest chicken tenders I have ever had in my life. read more

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Good chicken, great fries! - Chicken tasted good, nice sauce (fave was the Hot Honey), nice breading... temp wasn't hot, though. Oh well, will try again. - Fries are crinkle, crispy & crunchy perfection! Great seasoning, HOT and addicting Also I'll commend the front register employees, they gave good customer service and served extra dressings proactively. The recent Fallout Survival Kit is cool! read more

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Greeted warmly upon entering. The girl behind the counter was helpful. It was noisy enough that I had a hard time understanding her. Lots of bright graffiti like art plastered all over the walls. The food. So if you're comparing to all the other fast food places nationwide their chicken sandwich had more flavor, better texture, and fresher ingredients. The fries, well, they're obviously frozen crinkle cut fries that they cook correctly and added liberally seasoned salt mixture on. Not the best, not the worst, but ease up on the seasoned salt by half please. Overall, if you're looking for a quick fact food chicken sandwich, this is definitely the place. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Number 2 on the menu. Two Dave's #2 2 Sliders w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

So happy we finally got one in Louisville! The chicken is great, of course. I appreciate the options they have for the hotness level. Their fries are really yummy too and the Dave's sauce is perfect. The waits are always a bit long but that's to be expected and not a huge deal! Everyone there is nice as well and helpful with navigating the menu. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken is the ultimate dining destination because it masterfully combines flavor, quality, and simplicity. Their specialized focus on Nashville-style hot chicken ensures every tender and slider is perfected to crisp, juicy excellence. What truly sets them apart is their seven-level spice scale. This customizable heat allows everyone from mild flavor-seekers to extreme spice enthusiasts to find their perfect match. Paired with exceptionally creamy mac and cheese, crisp fries, and their signature sauce, the meal becomes unforgettable. Dave's delivers an unmatched, crave-able flavor experience every single time. read more

Best fries in town. The first time I've had this was in California where they had the kiosk. They don't have this here and the chicken was a bit cold coming out. HOWEVER, the people are friendly; fries were crispy and the sauces remains flavorful. Given, they just opened I think time will help refine the service. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Solid choice for hot chicken tenders (or nuggets). Good variety of heat levels (and hearty tenders). Delightfully tangy Dave's sauce. Like the seasoned dusting on the fries (would be all-in on the cheese fries variant, but the cheese seems to sog them down quickly, alas). Friendly service. Casual and lively atmosphere. Worth a visit (or two)! read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

AMAZING food and amazing service, I love this place. Definitely Five stars , if you haven't been here don't miss out on the great Chicken establishment. High recommend read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The food took way too long for the amount of people eating inside. It was cold when we got it and the hot honey sauce was mediocre at best. I was looking forward to some great food from all the hype online but it wasn't that good at all. read more

Ashton the team lead was rude. The kitchen staffed messed up my order and i called the store. Ashton was very rude he kept calling me baby and i asked him to stop. I advised him that it made me uncomfortable and was boarder line sexual harassment, Ashton immediately start laughing. This made me very uncomfortable. I asked for a remake and advised Ashton that I will return. He hung up on me. When i called back he yelled "i said okay see you when you get here". I'm now not comfortable and scared to go to the store for my remake or refund. He was very aggressive and I am a female and I am now scared of Ashton If you can pull the call the 1st call was at 9:19pm on 10/17/2025 and the second call was at 9:25pm on 10/17/2025. I am very upset at the way i was treated read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This is probably the best chicken place I've ever had in my whole entire life. I would eat this daily, but I'd probably get very fat very kind service and the ambience is amazing read more

What a great new location , such friendly customer service and great food . Must come and visit forget those other locations like canes and Chick-fil-A ... Come see for yourself morning shift is amazingly great !! Keyasia , Danica, Brittany thank you to the team they're making me feel at home as it should be. Keep having that great customer service!! read more

Awesome service and great food. I love Dave's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anthony was great and attentive!! The food was delicious!! Service was good and fast.

Guys who took my order were cool Food was decent but at the end of the day it's over seasoned deepfried slop Politely asked the lady who cleans the tables if she can grab me a box - in the most rude way possible told me to get it up front myself read more

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Waited for over 40 minutes for my order which was taken by another customer. When asked about it was completely ignored. When I received my order I asked for my chicken to be hot and got reaper instead and didn't know until I had my first bite. I am a frequent customer at other locations and know the difference. Very disappointed in the service. read more

what they serve could be what they clean out of the bottom of the fryers. The chicken itself is the only decent part. other than that it's salt and grease. They mislead you on the nutritional information. They give you the facts on the less bad for you heat levels but most of them add more grease as part of the recipe read more

i ate there today, i was expecting my stomach to be a little upset due to me ordering the "hot" level. but unfortunately i have ended up having food poisoning! i can't stop throwing up, and let me just say i have been in the restroom for atleast an hour. STAY AWAY. read more

If I could give a zero I would. First, I ordered the 10 piece Dave's Bite combo - medium. There is NO sauce on the bites and I had some soggy what I think is kale on my fries. Tried calling the store to speak with the manager about it and spoke to a shift lead named Ashton. He got mad because I wanted to speak with a manager. Put me on hold and then hung up on me. I called back and he said, "the manager doesn't want to talk to you." I'm a manager where I work, and if someone asks for me, then I'm not ignoring a customer. If that is the response of the manager then the manager needs not to be there. ANYWHO! For a person who moved here from Cali and was excited about Dave's opening, I was telling family and friends they have to try it! Now I will be telling them to avoid. Quality is not just for food but for people as well. The quality of your workers says everything about your company. And the Louisville location is TERRIBLE! Thank you for ruining my experience. read more

This chicken had so much paprika on it it made me cough. The fries were cold and when I took them back up there these kids had an attitude with bringing me some hot ones. This was at the Shelbyville road location . This chicken is overpriced and overrated. Joella's chicken is way better . And the same order I get at joella's chicken is $5 cheaper . read more

Recently opened so expect a little bit of a wait for them to get everything completely smooth sailing. OVERALL AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! Food fresh, wait was honestly not long for the amount of people. Tiffany was the one worker who stood out and was helpful while we were eating our food (we dined in). A screen displays UberEats and DoorDash and online orders when they are being completed and when they are ready for pick up. read more

I really enjoyed the fries they are super seasoned and yummy! I had the sliders and they were pretty good as well!Danica took my order and she was very sweet! Overall a pretty good place to eat :) read more