Really good first visit! The decor was cool, the restaurant was clean, and it wasn't too busy on a weekday. The guy taking our order was nice and took the time to explain the menu. The food was fresh, made to order, and tasted great. Loved the spicy butter! Chicken was nice and crispy. Lots of good options, so we'll definitely be back to try more! read more

Fry The Coop - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

Tried Fry the Coop for the first time and ordered takeout from this low-key spot. Service was quick. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype for me. I ordered 6 chicken tenders but only received 2, which was disappointing and set the tone for the rest of the meal. As for the sauces, the coop sauce wasn't really my preference--it reminded me a bit of coleslaw in sauce form. The honey mustard was fine, but nothing that stood out or elevated the meal. The chicken itself was very oily and lacked seasoning, to the point where the dominant flavor was just oil. It also didn't taste especially fresh and wasn't as tender as I was expecting from a place known for chicken. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience, but it didn't meet my expectations given how popular this place is. read more

Fry The Coop - Chicken tender - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

I hate boneless, skinless Chicken Breast with the heat of a thousand blazing red-hot Suns. Most of the time. Except here at FTC. We turned on to this place a while back, and it never fails to be anything than a top- class, delicious feed. Whycome these guys can fry up a hunk of Chix and keep it moist and tasty, while so many other joints put out something akin to shredded cigarette filter? Dunno, but I'm glad they do. I spied they started offering a "flight" of Tenders at every heat level, along with every sauce. But ONLY for dine-in. Gauntlet tossed, challenge accepted. It's a groovy plate, with labels, even. (see the photo below) They get mo' hotta as you move from left to right. All tasty, all moist. I'm a hot-foods aficionado, and this shit doesn't scare me. I took bites from each tender, in order. The first 3 barely register on the "Heat-ometer" for a hot food fan, but know there IS some octane in the mild and medium examples. The "Hot" certainly was, but not at the expense of flavor, and the next leap up, "Crazy", was definitely an enhanced and vigorous little sucker. It's right at the level where any more spice would prove to be a defining moment of courage. Then. I snarfed a coupla-three bites from the "Insanity" chix-finger so's I got a proper dose of whatever was there. Didja ever sneak into the kitchen, grab the can of "Reddi-Whip" from the Fridge, tilt back your head and squirt the creamy goodness directly into your pie-hole? Imagine doing that with a can of Mace. (and I ain't talkin' about the little tin from McCormick used in Punkin' pies and such) Please read on and learn the depth of my pain. The enigma of eating stuff like this is the beguiling taste you experience just before the searing pain begins to bloom on your palate. Or just as you realize you may have made a horrible mistake. Mais oui, I et this incendiary ort unencumbered and of my own free will. Searing, intense pain. I know water or sodapop wasn't going to do a damned thing to soothe; so I thought about looking for some oil. I briefly considered invading the FTC scullery and grabbing a cup of their vaunted beef tallow they fry their stuff in, directly from the fryolator. It HAD to be less hot than the "Insanity" I voluntarily introduced into my G.I. tract. Abandoning THAT stupid idea, I decided to sweat it out. It took about ten minutes, and I savaged all the creamy coleslaw on the table, which helped a bit. At least I can say I tried it. Glad I did! The sauces accompanying the flight are all tasty, and while the tenders themselves are tasty enough, a little dab here and there of the sauces are a nice addition. The flight has a price tag of about $25, and it's worth it. You'll have enough to take home for a second meal or snack. I've had "Hot Chicken" in Nashville (q.v. my Yelp for the original Prince's). FTC here would be a righteous contender in Music City. Sure enough! read more

Fry The Coop - Chicken Tender "Flight" - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

Why would you get rid of honey mustard sauce. BBQ or coop only now not the best way to hold business read more

Fry The Coop - Honey mustard taking off the menu. Now we have to use ketchup SAD. - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

Was in the mood for hot chicken so tried this new place. Just went through drive thru so didn't see inside. It took a bit to get my order but figured they're making it fresh so I won't complain. Good seasoned fries and pretty good chicken. Probably not good enough for a return visit. read more

Fry The Coop - OG NASHVILLE - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

First time trying because I thought so many people really like this place. I'm not sure if it is just this location or if they all are like this. The food pretty much stunk! Totally dried out hunk of flavorless meat. Service was fine ambiance was ok. Just on the food quality and prep experience will definitely not go back nor will I recommend anyone else. Honestly for the price which is half price of what you pay at Popeyes and taste wise. I'll stick with Popeyes hands-down. read more

This location is ok,the prices are kinda high for the amount of food that you get. I ordered 2 mild tenders and 1 seasoned fries and it was about $15. I loved the fresh seasoned fries today,but the seasoning wasn't mixed correctly. I tasted sections of sweetness(like sugar). I just wiped most of the seasoning off because its about 25% too much...yummy fries tho. My mild tenders disappointed me. The seasoning was heavy on the chili powder because that's all that I tasted,whatever oil that's used to go on the seasoning wasn't used on 12/31...or,not the amount that's usually used. I didn't receive napkins and the employees were just kinda blah and lackluster. After this visit,I'll just stick to Dave's hot chicken...or,I'll just go for the fries and ask for light seasoning. read more

Fry The Coop - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

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Fry the Coop has incredible Chicken sandwiches & tenders and their Coleslaw is great too! I've been to the Darian location numerous times and turned more than 2 dozen friends, family & co-workers on to Fry the Coop. How about getting a Fry the Coop in Lockport, IL? Rick Spence read more

Firstly, it's super cold in here but I'm not really complaining. The staff is extremely friendly! We went at a more quieter time, just about 45 minutes before close. We immediately fell in love with the atmosphere, the cleanliness, and the music they're playing! This is a very cozy place. We also deciphered that this used to be a Steak 'n Shake! The food was amazing! Very flavorful, and hot. This restaurant gave us Dave's Hot Chicken vibes, verrrry tasty and juicy! Definitely coming back here when back in the area! read more

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Honestly, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. For a $20 chicken sandwich meal I was expecting you to be blown away.... I wasn't. Sandwich was OK. Chicken was a little dry. Fries were OK. But paying $20 for sandwich, fries, and drink. Don't think I'll go back. read more

You've never had a chicken sandwich this good. Be advised that heat levels do trend hotter

This place is always a solid choice for lunch. Service is fast & friendly, and the food is top notch. It's a bit messy though, so avoid wearing a nice white shirt! read more

Love Fry The Coop! This is the closest location to my house and I've been here a number of times. I've never had a bad meal - the chicken is always fresh & delicious and the fries are well seasoned & crisp. There is a good selection of soft drinks as well as canned beers. The folks who work here are always very friendly and it's never too busy here so it's nice to kick back & enjoy the meal. read more

I would give this less than 1 star if i could. The staff was too busy chatting wirh each other in the back. I stood in front of the staff for 10 min without them acknowledging me. I finally had to go up to the window to tell them I was waiting here. Horrible service! read more

Food chicken breast tenders were of good quality, hot, soft, moist. But the crust was for the most part overcooked to chard in my opinion. My fries, the same and a bit too salty, coleslaw, lack the usual taste, thickness. Mine seem to be watered down. The staff, I came in contact with had good customer service skills. The ambience brought back my thoughts of being leery of businesses that have plenty of window light, I decided to get my food to go. Because the dining area was just to dark in the lunch hours. I like to clearly see what I'm eating when I'm dining out. There were plenty of tables available and plenty of off street parking space available as well. The outdoor restaurant structure is really nice. The pricing was fair. read more

Came here around 2- there was not a soul in the restaurant. It was cold, empty and kinda dark, considering! I waited for a few minutes and eventually peaked around to the kitchen and let out a little helloooo and someone finally came out. stars based solely the service. She was kind and extremely helpful. If I could leave 0 for the food, I would :( I ordered a taste the flavor sandwich and it was possibly the worst sandwich I've had. It was rock hard and the chicken was insanely dry. Like, I chipped a tooth that's how hard it was. I was upset but powered through. Nothing to do now. The slaw was the only halfway decent thing. It just had huge chunks or the base of cabbage which was unappealing to me. I feel like maybe I went at a bad/slow time and they were just getting rid of food. I would try again but definitely ask for it to be made fresh. read more

The food always is AMAZING. The team and the manager Tony are super friendly. This is the only chicken place we eat at. AND... the big plus is that they use Beef Tallow.... read more

The 3 of us walked in and someone walked back into the kitchen, no acknowledgment, then came out delivering an order still no acknowledgment, then walked back into the kitchen and again no acknowledgment... so we left 3 chicken sandwich 3 fries and 3 milkshakes lost do to poor service a simple "one moment someone will be right with you" or "let me finish this order and I will take yours" or even a "Hello I'll be right there" is all that is needed but to completely ignore a paying customer is unacceptable .....So another local business got our business today read more

Service was very slow and not helpful. We told them it was our first visit and asked if they could/would help us with our selections to no avail. We had to wait over 20 minutes for over priced meals. The quality of the food was ok, nothing to write home about. I' ll go to Popeyes instead. read more

Employees made my experience 100x better . Entire staff seems very hardworking and have great energy! Food on the other hand was HEAVENLY . Can never go wrong with some chicken from here ! & ofc pickles! Delicious food . Great management . Highly recommend ! read more

This place is soooo good from the food to the staff and the cute little cashier is so friendly don't ever change guys. P.s. love the multi colored chicken wall read more

I've gone here many times and I love bringing people with me to show them how good it is! Their food is such high quality and it's all fried in 100% beef tallow so it's especially delicious. The decor is also very aesthetic for a chicken place, and they place great music! It's definitely on the more expensive side, as my meal with the cherry coke was $19.66. However, the price is totally worth it and I keep coming back for more. They even have a drive-thru. read more

Fry The Coop - Cheese sauce, regular fries, Nashville chicken sandwich, strawberry milkshake - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

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My favorite chicken spot in the Chicagoland area! Seasoned very nicely and if you like spicy, they do spice right! Awesome spot for tenders, sandwiches or chicken & waffles. One of my most frequented spots. They always have fun specials- P.S. keep the smack wrap please! read more

Fry The Coop - Tender plate - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

First time, trying this place and I liked it. Place was clean. The service was good although they were sold out on some items on the menu. Nashville fried chicken was delicious. I ordered a mild spice level but I'll go up a level next time. Chicken breast was moist and just enough crisp. Bun was perfect for the chicken. I usually don't eat coleslaw on top of my chicken sandwich but this works. Fries were good especially with cheese sauce. Fries had just the right amount of seasoning, not too salty. Chicken and waffles were equally as good. Moist chicken breast on top of a homemade waffle is a great combination. Waffle had a nice flavor especially when adding that spicy honey butter and maple syrup. I would come back here to try more menu items. read more

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I really like so many things about Fry The Coop. Everything from friendly staff, owner engagement, prices, and the food itself. However, I wish they would take the chicken out of the fryer 30-45 seconds sooner. Chicken could be so much juicier, but it is usually a tad dry for me. I'm not a cook/chef, but like a steak or pork chop, wouldn't pulling the meat away from the heat earlier and letting it "rest" solve this? Food is clearly cooked to order, so orders take 10-15 minutes anyway. Just my two cents. read more

The food here is so good, little pricey but worth it. Service is quick and efficient. Ambiance fits the place quite well, nothing crazy. read more

Fry The Coop - Waffles Near Me - Darien, Illinois

THE BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH IN CHICAGOLAND!!! It is a bit pricier than other places, but you are paying for true quality here. I will never get a fast food chicken sandwich anywhere else anymore. read more

It was good food will definitely stop by again in the future. The chicken sandwiches were really good and the fries with everything on it is enough for one person to get full with out having to eat more read more

Me and my wife personally care about our health and a lot of people don't understand how important it is having a restaurant that cooks everything in beef tallow. The chicken here is absolutely to die for I have no clue why people even eat at Dave's or any other place, have put so many people on this place and they've all told me it's 10 times better than Dave's! Coop's chicken is Absolutely excellent. The kids tendor meal is like an adult meal, my two and five year-old share and end up full and very satisfied. I always get the butter chicken sandwich which is absolutely to die for and my wife does the Nashville hot chicken sandwich which she very much loves. The messy fries are super delicious as well. Something we'd love if you guys take any consideration, this may be adding mozzarella sticks. A lot of places are doing that, I think you guys would kill it! Customer service is always on point. This might seem like one of those fake reviews, but I honestly genuinely have nothing but positive things to say about fry the coop, at least this location! read more

I used to go to visit the location off Rt. 83 a lot when I lived up there. Was working around this location and stopped by. Just as good as I remember. Clean location. Staff very friendly. You're gonna pay for how good it is but hey at least you're getting something and more for your dollar. read more

We decided to pick up a chicken sandwich and try a new place. The menu had a variety of chicken sandwiches. We selected the Nashville chicken sandwich. It was good. Tasty coating with a delicious sauce and sweet pickles. I selected a Mac and cheese as a side. The sauce was different with a tasty cheese. The problem was the noodles was overcooked, Making it mushy. The place was nice and clean plenty of room. The young lady who took our order was great and explained the various chicken sandwich choices. They are a little more expensive $11 for a chicken sandwich, but it's different and worth a try and with the price of things to eat out has become a luxury again! read more

Food was great! First time at this location and it was good. Got tenders, two sandwiches and two kids meals. Everyone was satisfied

I've had Fry the Coop several times now. It's good but nothing amazing. I usually get the chicken sandwich with the slaw and pickle on it but I think I'd actually prefer it without the slaw on top. I'm partially writing this review so I remember for next time- 1 sandwich is filing enough! I wish they had a few more options for sides as one of the reasons we don't go here often is because the kids won't really eat anything on the menu. read more

Fry the Coop rocks. I'm here all the time because it's som of the best food in town. Jess works the front and is always welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

FINALLY! Soft opening alert! I've been waiting patiently while watching this restaurant transform and get up and running. Currently only open Tue-Sat 5-9pm while they train and practice. Food was good as ever. Medium heat is still my go to. Hot makes me a little too uncomfortable. The Nashville fried chicken sandwich is my favorite, the pickles and coleslaw are perfection on this sandwich. The sandwich is super tasty and filling. Still the very best hot fried chicken sandwich I've ever had! Fries are great as well! If you haven't been to Fry the Coop, then what are you waiting for?! read more

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Ok everybody has a chicken sandwich. But everybody doesn't just do a chicken sandwich. This is Fry the Coop. I felt I needed to go twice before I left a review. So i did. Here's my take. Best chicken sandwich ever? No. (Still Popeyes, maybe Brunch and Burgers) With that being said the fries are really good. But really feeling the cajun but the regular is where it's at. Surprise, the potato salad is tasty. I tried the Nashville (mild) and the regular with cheese(country), my wife had spicy butter chicken (country). The country allows you to taste the flavor of the seasoning that they use imo. The mild, while not really hot, has a slight kick but you lose flavor imo. So i think of you go country you get a solid chicken sandwich. Not great but solid read more

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Great food and nice environment, just don't get a heat level your not sure you can take overall amazing food and good fries and nice workers

Wow wow wow. Generous portions, great flavors and happy mouths. Tried the Spicy Butter, Chicken & Cheese and Nashville Hot sandwiches. Excellent fries. Only knock is the bland cheese sauce for the fries. read more

Fries = 1. Skin on fries are terrible to begin with but they shouldn't be soft, mushy and floppy. At least make them slightly crispy. Drink = 0. Small enough??? Put enough ice in there??? I could see through the cup it was so thin and had no coke taste. Sandwich = 3 stringy in places. I shouldn't have to tear off a piece after I bite it. Savior of the sandwich was the Cole slaw and pickel. But it did have a good taste. Value= 0. $18 for a sandwich fries and coke? Ungodly expensive. $4.99 to add on undercooked soft floppy skin on fries and a coke that might as well be water??? Do. Better. read more

Jess has always had a smile when I walk in and is always joyful when doing her job. The food has always been delicious I visit at least once a week read more