My very first stop for a meal when visiting Louisville. The hot chicken was absolutely delicious. Even better was the wrinkle fries.. I don't know what the secret sauce behind the fries was, but they were crunchy, oil less and on point. The Mac and cheese however had a different kind of taste for me, didn't feel like it had that home made flavor to it.
Top notch customer service. Thank you guys, I will do my best to sneak in one more time before my trip is over.
I asked a friend, where's some good fried Chicken, with no hesitation he said Royals, and he was right. This place is absolute fire, the chicken, the sauce, the fries, the potatos, the drink selection, my one complaint is that they don't have Honey Mustard, THAT'S IT. You go in, you order at the counter, you only have a few choices, you sit down, not even 10 minutes later the food comes, looking fresh, tastes absolutely amazing, and you get to chill in a nice lil seating area, inside or outside. Def my new "That chicken place". You also get to pick how spicy you want your chicken, I went with "Hot" and it wasn't spicy but friend went with the one above and he was getting spiced.
Great counter service spot for hot chicken! Chicken was breaded nicely, was very crispy and not soggy. Had some kick but wasn’t that spicy at the “hot” level. I wish they toasted the inside of the buns a bit more, but that’s my only complaint. Overall, great establishment for a quick bite!
X-Hot Nashville Hot Jumbo Tenders (3 piece) on toast was super tasty and definitely had that kick! I was hoping the bread was toasted (or more toasted), and the tenders would be bigger. I'll roll with the full sandwich on the bun next time. Glad we stopped in though!
Great chicken - had the chicken salad sandwich - didn't care for the bun. Liked the broccoli and bacon slaw. Loved the Exlir kombucha. Child had the tacos with no heat. They were great and his side of Mac was excellent. Spouse had the tender meal at " some heat" with the Mississippi Comeback sauce. The sauce is NOT like wing sauce so expect some texture to it. It had a nice amount of heat. Has the chocolate chip milkshake and great ice tea. Would definitely recommend. Fast service. Order at the register and get a number and the order is brought to your table. Clear your own table.
Get the hot chicken with a milkshake! (You’ll need it) the chicken is spicy but flavorful. Deliciously crunchy and juicy. And the milkshake will help put out the fire in your mouth (and belly). Best hot chicken I’ve ever had.
I really enjoyed the X-hot chicken tenders. I find this way too hot for me but I enjoyed it a lot. Also the broccoli salad is so delicious too! They have good variety of chicken you can chose. This place is more of flavor by how much heat you can handle it. They have good selection of beers but try their milkshake with bourbon in it. So delicious.
One important tip to know that I accidentally forgot and felt bad. Clean up your table by throw away things. I didn't realize it after I left. SO i felt bad. Very important to clean up before you leave.
Their fish sandwich is phenomenal and it is huge. Go and try it.
Still the best. Even the Jumbo Chicken tenders are yummy too!
. Royals Hot Chicken is a great place to stop for a meal or quick bite.
They feature Nashville-style 'hot chicken' which is fried chicken which is spicy. You can choose your spiciness preference- from not spicy at all, to very spicy.
. I dropped by for a quick bite and got the Kid's Meal. This included one chicken finger on a piece of bread, dipping sauce, and one side order (for me, Mac & Cheese).
. Everything was excellent! The chicken finger was juicy and flavorful; the spice level (I ordered 'just a little spicy') was just right.
The Mac & Cheese was cheesy and creamy.
. Also, I got a vanilla milkshake. It was thick, sweet, and deliciously rich-tasting- probably the best shake I've ever had.
I’ve wanted to visit Royals Hot Chicken for some time now and they did not disappoint. If you don’t already… you have to follow them on Instagram. The food is amazingly delicious and such a cool vibe in the restaurant. Great beer selection and amazing “adult” slushy!!! Give it a try!
Excellent hot chicken. I recommend the "hot" heat level. The extra hot is a good heat but is a little too bitter. The "gonzo" is without exaggeration the hottest chicken I've ever tasted. The Kentucky honey mustard was fantastic.
Potato wedges were crispy and well-seasoned.
Mac and cheese was okay.
Atmosphere was casual urban/modern. There was plenty of seating inside and outside. You order at the counter, and service is minimal but prompt and friendly.
My wife asked me to add that the women's bathroom was not very clean and had a lot of gnats.
Street parking is pay-to-park.
Overall, a good place for a casual bite to eat.
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