Dave's Hot Chicken

Milford, CT · Chicken restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Milford
#30
of 209 restaurants
City Percentile
77%
rating percentile

Dave's Hot Chicken is a restaurant located in Milford, CT. It is one of 209 restaurants listed in Milford. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Milford city average of 4.3 stars. 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

Saturday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Ronald Pinikin · Jan 2026

I had really high expectations for this place but unfortunately, it disappointed me. Don’t get me wrong the place looks amazing and the service was good, however, the mild chickens powder had a bad taste. Yes I understand that was what made it spicy, but it was a bad taste. I was happy with the fries but then when I ate more, I found out they had spice on the fries. I like spicy food as much as the next guy but when they gave me bread to cool it down, it had spice on it. They over boarded the hell out of the spice for this place. Also for some reason give you pickles. Also the Dave’s sauce was very mid. This place is also very overpriced for how disappointing it is. All and all, this place was disappointing for how high my expectations were

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Alyssa Sature · Jan 2026

I had a terrible experience at Dave’s. The food arrived cold, the fries were soggy, and the saucy bites with Mike’s Hot Honey were placed upside down in the bag, causing the sauce to spill everywhere and ruin the rest of our order. The ranch I paid for was missing entirely, and the mac and cheese container was barely a quarter full — literally two bites and it was gone. After being asked to complete a survey, I detailed these issues and received nothing more than a generic apology stating that they “missed the mark.” That response is unacceptable given the number of things that went wrong. It reflects terrible customer service, a lack of accountability, and how little concern there seems to be for the customer experience. Considering the price of the food and the complete lack of care show

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 julio C c · Mar 2026

Long waiting time for a fried chicken!! I almost pay $40 for my two pieces of chicken and two drinks ! Ridiculous.. chicken not flavored Cold Expensive Definitely not coming back !!

★★★★★ 5.0 John Scalice · Mar 2026

Dave's in Milford is absolutely wonderful. Ordering in the app cuts down wait time, but realize they make it when you order it; so prepare to wait 10-15 mins if you order in store. It's fresh and super good. Chicken quality is legit and the sliders are super big; picture 1 slider equals a typical chicken sandwich at another restaurant. Just tried the fried mozzarella as it's Friday and lent so I don't eat meat; absolutely great addition to the menus.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Mandy De · Dec 2025

The workers were pleasant & very efficient! Let me make clear, they were GREAT, considering the fact they're overworked & understaffed in the front. The Dave's hot chicken sauce is def a yummy option, just a great balance between spicy & sweet. HOWEVER! It took LITERALLY over 45 to get chicken & cheese fries... The chicken itself was a real letdown. Chicken was overcooked, extremely dry & honestly flavorless, which shocked me because there's so much hype behind the franchises. The restaurant was also VERY dirty and SO STICKY, but that can be because it was packed & had a bunch of teenagers hanging out there. There were also no available spaces in the parking lot, so maybe set up a few for "take-out..." That would be much more convenient. Just wish we went to get dinner elsewhere, to be h

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Chicken restaurant

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