My wife and I tried Waldo's for the first time tonight. Staff was excellent, food was excellent. However, the prices are very high for the amount of food received. We order the bucket of chicken but didn't really get that much chicken for the $42 price tag...kind of surprising. Anyway, we will still be back but buy something else that is more in line with amount of food/price of food balance. read more

Good, old-fashioned, southern fried chicken. Greens, not bad and pretty good mac & cheese and those cheesy corn muffins are the best! read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - 1/4 chicken, white meat, greens and slaw. - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Always my favorite chicken in Franklin and the service is great too. Foul mouth sandwich is my go to.

The employees were really nice and helpful since it was our first time. The chicken tender basket was full and good. The place is cute and the bathroom was clean. read more

Nice, clean, large place with some pretty good food. Loved the lemonade, cheddar biscuits, and fries. The chicken all had a subtle pickle flavor (is that the brine or ..?). Ordered a salad and substituted the dressing. It was good but nothing special. Rest of the family had chicken sandwiches and tenders. read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Salad substituted the herb vinaigrette for the ranch. - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Every single thing here was perfect. I ate some of the best friend chicken and fried chicken sandwich here. The fried chicken is breaded perfectly with crispness and flavor that is simply mouth watering. I tried the fowl mouth chicken sandwich, which is the spiciest on the menu. It has habanero oil and jalapeño slaw, which went perfectly with the chicken and cheese. It wasn't over the top spicy, but very enjoyable. Lemonade and beer are quality here as well. The fries were delicious and the onion rings were next level good. Best onion rings I've ever eaten. The flavor, size, and crispness is second to none. The staff members are very nice and quick to serve. The atmosphere is clean and casual. read more

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Super bummed about this place. Been waiting a while to try it, and not only were we very unimpressed but we will never go back. The food quality was a 1 out of 5 stars. Maybe we ordered the wrong things? The nachos were poor quality ingredients with only a little chicken on the chicken nachos. The wings were mediocre, the comeback sauce was tasty but ZERO spice (even though it's noted as half way up the spice chart) and the texture just wasn't good. Honestly shocked they stay open. The best thing about this place is the people. Thankfully they were a well serviced staff. The bathrooms were horrendous. I had to get someone to clean the human waste and bathroom before I could use the bathroom. Paper towels everywhere. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Fly in my beer. - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

My previous experience was remedied with great management reaching out and going above and beyond. Thank you for making the bad experience into a positive outcome. read more

I enjoyed my experience at Waldo's. The service was good. The food came quick and was very Delicious!!!! I got the Loaded Nachos. The sweet barbecue sauce they put on the nachos was different, but really good!!!!. The price of the food was reasonable. I will definitely be back!!!! read more

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Being able to get both rotisserie and fried chicken with good sides at a drive-thru is convenient, indeed.

We LOVE Waldo's! The food is fresh and tastes amazing. Our favorites are the chicken tenders with fries, the OG, and the scratch salad. The white beans are amazing, and the ranch is so good, you could drink it! read more

Was working in the area and needed a quick meal. This was right on point! I had the OG sandwich with a side of coleslaw. Service was quick, food came out fast. I'm picky on my coleslaws and I really enjoyed this. Bottom line. Fast and really good. I'll be back for sure when I'm working in the area. read more

Tried Waldo's today after a Row House workout. I found the service, chicken, and drinks very good. Not a large dining area, but the food is solid. read more

It is with great regret that I give Waldo's one star. When both locations first opened their chicken tenders were fat and juicy. But as time has gone by, that has changed drastically. Now if I order 10 tenders for my family two of them will be like they used to be and the rest will be almost as skinny as their french fries. I've often gotten tenders that were mostly breading and very skinny. I've mentioned this to them in the drive-through and every time I mention this to them they take care of it. But it's frustrating and feels like a bait and switch. It feels like they open up and serve incredible chicken and then slowly down grade what they offer. I shouldn't have to request chicken tenders to be correct before I even get them. And the staff has said they understand my frustration. I'm a big fan of Raising Canes chicken. I love them because they are always consistent and I can always count on the same quality of chicken. When Waldo's first open I was super excited and obsessed about going there. My kids were making fun of me because I was eating chicken from all those three nights a week. Now it's just terrible and it makes me super sad. Hopefully they can figure it out and get back to being the amazing place they were when they first opened. read more

Literally the greatest chicken sandwich I've ever eaten (fowl mouth). And I'm forever grateful for the man behind us while we were ordering who recommended the biscuits. They ARE INCREDIBLE!!! My husband and I will be here again tomorrow! The girl at the register was the sweetest. She made the visit even that more enjoyable. :) read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Biscuits and fowl mouth sandwich - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I was in Franklin for an appointment and feeling hungry. Decided to try this place for first time. What a lovely surprise! It's a small beer and comfort food joint, but well worth the stop and will NOT kill your budget either!! They brine their chicken overnight and provide fried or rotisserie style chicken, fried wings, and chicken tenders. The coating in the fried chicken is mildly spiced and full of rich flavour. I went with a 1/4 chicken - white meat, plus potato wedges and mac n cheese. You can choose whatever two sides you prefer and the plate comes with a sweet cheddar biscuit. The chicken was just simply delicious. A burst of delicious flavour was in every bite. The meat was tender and pulled away easily. The mac n cheese is a great no-brainer side. The potato wedges were crispy on outside and tender on inside. I liked the cheddar biscuit, but I still think Jim n' Nick's has the better cheddar biscuit. The iced tea was spot on perfect! So glad I got the large size and got a refill before leaving! Staff here was super sweet and attentive. The place was clean, some wore masks, and everyone worked a team! Very impressive! They do have an assortment of on tap beer - craft, local, and brand. Plus they feature a small bar. Tuesdays are twofers for beer! Needless to say, I will be coming back! The chicken alone is adequate inducement!! read more

This restaurant has great customer service. The chicken sandwich was excellent. I didn't like the loaded nachos very much, but that's just me. The family liked them. The inside seating was nice and there are a couple of picnic tables outside too. I would eat here again. read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Chicken sandwich - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Amazing food! Great music and the staff are incredible!! My favorite chicken place on a LONG time. The fries are very good, and the lemonade is like we used to make when I was a kid. One of the best things was the homemade homemade banana pudding, it's was fabtabulous!!! read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Banana Pudding - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

My daughter wanted to try this place so we got take out. The chicken is really good with a little kick to it. The cheddar biscuits are really good as well. So good I ate 1/2 of it before I thought to take a picture. The food was great. The reason for the 4 stars is the place is really small / crowded and higher priced than I want to pay for the portion size. We will go back but not a regular meal. read more

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Good vibe and good video. Quick enough for a fast lunch but you can also hang out and have a beer or 2. Have not had anything bad on the menu. read more

Let me start out by saying I've heard nothing but great things about this place and I was very excited to try it. One thing I will say is this place is a bit pricey. I ordered curbside online and I got there around 8:30 on a Friday night and I didn't see any curbside parking so I called the inside to have my order brought out. I didn't bother to check (my mistake) and drove all the way home 30 min away to realize they forgot my sauces. Not one single sauce was in my order and I ordered 2. Also, the chicken was basically burnt. I didn't even eat all the pieces because it was just burnt tasting and it seemed like my chicken still had hair on it. after I saw that, I threw it away. $20 wasted. The cheese biscuits, cole slaw and potatoes were good. But idk if I'd go back... read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

I've done takeout twice; once through the drive-thru and once curbside pickup. Both easy experiences. They packaged it well, I appreciate that they separated the chicken from the rest of the salad and kept it warm in aluminum foil. Flavors! Chicken Scratch salad is awesome with the buttermilk ranch dressing. The dressing was not thick at all and had really good flavor. The salad ingredients went nicely together; liked the thin-sliced almonds for crunch. Chicken is tasty and nice light breading. Good seasoning, maybe a little bit salty? But doesn't bother me one bit! Salad came with a "cheddar biscuit " that was more muffin-like in texture and delicious!! The potato wedges were really good. I know...you're thinking, potato wedges? But they are! Large portion size for a side item, crispy on the outside and creamy tender when you bite into them. Check out Waldo's, I'm glad they're in the neighborhood! read more

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Dropped by for lunch at this new spot today. I really liked my food. I had the fire roasted chicken which was yummy, kind of a lemon pepper type taste. I especially loved the beans, I could eat them every day. Also a highlight for me was the jalapeño ranch which had a decent kick to it. My husband said his fried chicken was slightly over fried, borderline burnt. He really liked the sauces as well but said next time he would get the roasted chicken also. Cheddar biscuits a nice touch, he really liked those also. read more

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We've been waiting to try this plane and it did not disappoint! We love chicken tenders and these are so so good. The fries are seasoned and super yummy! They have a variety of sauces: we loved the tender sauce!!! Great spot for families read more

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We just left the Waldo'sChicken and Beer on Liberty Pike in Franklin. We have eaten at the Waldo's on New Highway 96 several times and have always been pleased with our meals. Today we ordered the Roasted chicken (dark) and the chicken tenders. The roasted chicken was the smallest leg and thigh we had ever seen! We commented that maybe it was a Cornish Hen. In addition to the exceptionally small size, it was also exceptionally dry. The chicken tenders tasted fine but they were tiny! None of my tenders were more than about 3/4 of an inch wide. The bathroom was dirty. We'll probably eat at Waldo's again....just not at this one. read more

I went to this waldos and They forgot some of my order but I didn't see till I got home. so I called and they gave a me a whole meal. and they were very nice about it. read more

I've lived in Franklin for 35+ years...the growth of our city has not exactly fostered a caring and considerate dining experience, unfortunately. Waldo's on the other hand is consistently knocking it out of the park!! Beyond expectations, beyond just friendly...absolutely the kindest people, the most amazing customer service! These folks know how to do it! Then there's the food?!? OMG yes!!! Perfection every time no matter the order! read more

Eaten here a couple times now and the food is fantastic. The Foul Mouth sandwich is my favorite. Honestly better than the popular fast food chicken sandwiches. The tenders are delicious too. Always moist inside and I love the breading. Plus the staff is friendly and attentive. Very happy to have a new Waldo's right on my way home. read more

This place is great. It's affordable, and the food is incredible. The chicken is prepared perfectly, sauces taste great, and great choice of drinks are available. read more

I was staying close at a hotel and wanted chicken. I ordered half chicken with greens and Mac and cheese. The fried chicken was small and dry. Not worth the price. The greens and cheese were good. Banana pudding was decent. People were nice. The artwork on the walls were cool with different signs and different televisions. read more

Good food and good service. Their chicken is always cooked to perfection. A nice light batter with a moist interior. I've ate here several times and I've never had a dried out piece. The real sleeper though is there ranch. The BEST ranch I've ever had for chicken!! Don't sleep on this place. read more

Waldo's Chicken & Beer - Five piece tender meal - Southern Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We are at this location before a concert at the FirstBank Amphitheater. It was our first visit and we weren't sure what was "the thing" to try. My husband got the cheddar biscuit with his entree and thoroughly enjoyed it! I had the freebird club and it was delicious! I tried the pineapple cider beer and it was as good or better than angry orchard apple. The manager gave us a complimentary banana pudding since it was our first visit. It was LEGIT custard not instant pudding! The atmosphere was fun. Will visit again next time we are in the area. read more

What can I say but the chicken was fantastic, the sauces are great and the sides are very good. Simple to the point and recommended.

It's not Popeyes but very good. The greens are really good as we. The Alabama white sauce is my favor. They cook to order so call ahead , but still pretty quick. Oh forgot the Mac and cheese is really good too. It's a must order. read more

Pretty solid place. Not a "bar" you would meet for beers, but the food is great, service is good, and it's something a little different. Good quality, and reasonable pricing. read more

Always seen a crowd and wondered what the fuss is all about. Still not sure. First of all the tenders are really thin chicken fingers. The fries are also super thin, but cooked perfectly. Service seemed slow, sitting at the bar I wondered how long the drive thru would take for a family order. Nothing wrong with the place just not my taste read more

I was very excited to go here, I mean "chicken & beer" ? Who wouldn't be. At the end of the day I was very underwhelmed to be honest. It was more like a Zaxby's that served $7.50 beers. The fried chicken was a fast food experience (although the place was empty and outs took way to long to get). The wings were so-so, and the beer was seriously overpriced. Service for a mid day was subpar (I even got an "eye roll" when I asked for a sauce on the side- oops.) Needless to say, not at all worth a second try. read more

I hate to compare but have to. The chicken and sauce choices are better than Guthries, Zaxyby's and a few others. Not as good as Foosackly's or Raising Canes. Fries are pretty good if you get them fresh. Beer choices are decent, which a lot of those I mentioned above does not provide, so that is their niche. read more

When we do parties we do Waldo's and we are never disappointed! Our guests always rave about the food and their portions are so plentiful we are sure our guests leave with happy bellies. The cheddar biscuits with their butter are amazing and the mac n cheese always is a winner. I personally love the salad with the homemade ranch dressing and roasted chicken. If you want to rate Chicken in Nashville, Waldo's Chicken N Beer is by far the best! Fresh from scratch with the taste of home! read more

My husband and I have eaten here twice while visiting the Cool Springs area. The food is always hot and fresh.