Dave's Hot Chicken

Melrose Park, IL · Chicken restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Melrose Park
#7
of 76 restaurants
City Percentile
77%
rating percentile

Dave's Hot Chicken is a restaurant located in Melrose Park, IL. It is one of 76 restaurants listed in Melrose Park. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Melrose Park city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #7 of 76 restaurants in Melrose Park. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Dave's Hot Chicken

TO LIVE AND FRY IN L.A. In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept — take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. With only a couple thousand dollars to their name, they boot-strapped a pop-up concept... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–
Sunday10 AM–11 PM
Monday10 AM–11 PM
Tuesday10 AM–11 PM
Wednesday10 AM–11 PM
Thursday10 AM–11 PM
Friday10 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Crystal Gomez · Feb 2026

Shoutout to dominick who helped me today at Dave’s Hot Chicken! They were super friendly, patient, and made sure my order was exactly right. Their positive attitude really made my experience great. I ordered a number 3 hot was very good and fresh love the fries where well cooked good amount of crisp.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alexis Salumbidez · Sep 2025

Dave’s Hot Chicken is hands-down one of my favorite spots for comfort food. The chicken is perfectly tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, and the sliders are a fun, satisfying addition. The loaded fries are incredible—crispy, cheesy, and loaded with toppings that make them irresistible. I love that you can choose your spice level, from mild to fiery, so there’s something for everyone. The staff is friendly, attentive, and fast, making the whole experience enjoyable. Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch or a late-night snack, Dave’s Hot Chicken delivers delicious food every time!

★★★★★ 5.0 J. GFri · Jul 2025

We’ve been wanting to go to Dave’s Hot Chicken for a hot minute ;-) While it was a bit off a drive it was totally worth it. The chicken honey teriyaki bites were so good. And Juan was so nice and helpful taking our order. There’s 7 levels of spice so there’s a level for everyone. The combos are also a great deal.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Bucur Andrei · Mar 2026

They gotta do something about the drive through man. People can’t wait an hour at a drive through of a fast food. It’s common sense when someone tries to place a large order, direct them to do so inside or place an online order. Yesterday we’ve waited a whole hour inside the car waiting for the damn fool in front of us to grab over 10 bags of food through the drive through window. Today same situation, but got the chance to back up. The food is great so I hope the management sees the review and does something about it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Aaliyah Ward · Nov 2025

Dominick was an amazing help. I couldn’t decide what to get and he described everything perfectly. Great customer service food was a 10/10

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Late Night Food ✓ Quick Bite

Services

Chicken restaurantHalal restaurant

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