Our Menu — Dave's Hot Chicken
Bold, fiery, and crafted with passion. Explore every item on the dave's hot chicken menu — from signature tenders and sandwiches to crave-worthy sides and refreshing drinks in New York.
Daves Hot Chicken Tenders
Our hand-breaded, juicy chicken tenders are the heart of daves hot chicken. Choose your heat level and let the flavor speak for itself.
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Classic Hot Tenders
Three golden-fried tenders coated in Dave's signature hot paste. Crispy outside, tender inside — the defining taste of dave's hot chicken.
Mild
No Heat Tenders
All the crunch and juiciness without the fire. Lightly seasoned tenders served with our house dipping sauce — perfect for the whole family.
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Reaper X-Hot Tenders
For the brave only. Ghost pepper and Carolina reaper blend. Four tenders that will test your limits — a dare's hot chicken challenge.
Dave Hot Chicken Sandwiches
Stacked high on brioche buns with housemade pickles and slaw. Every dave hot chicken sandwich is built for bold flavor and satisfying bites.
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The OG Sandwich
A thick-cut crispy chicken thigh on a toasted brioche bun with dill pickles, shredded slaw, and Dave's original hot sauce. Iconic.
Medium
Smokehouse Stack
Double-fried chicken breast layered with smoked cheddar, crispy onions, jalapeño aioli, and medium-heat Nashville seasoning.
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The Inferno Double
Two crispy thighs, double-coated in X-hot paste, loaded onto a pretzel bun with ghost pepper mayo and pickled red onions. Not for the faint-hearted.
Daves Chicken Mini Sliders
Three sliders per order. Big flavors in every bite — the perfect way to sample daves chicken across different heat levels with your crew.
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Honey Hot Sliders
Three soft potato buns filled with crispy chicken bites, hot honey glaze, and butter pickles. Sweet heat at its finest.
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Garlic Parm Sliders
Three pillowy buns loaded with garlic-butter chicken, shaved parmesan, and a drizzle of herb aioli. Rich, savory, and totally addictive.
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Buffalo Fire Sliders
Crispy chicken smothered in housemade buffalo sauce, topped with cool blue cheese crumbles and celery slaw on toasted slider buns.
Full Plates — Dave's Hot Chicken
Complete meals for serious appetites. Every plate comes with two housemade sides. Nashville heat, New York heart — this is dave's hot chicken at its fullest.
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The Nashville Plate
Four crispy hot chicken tenders over white bread, topped with house pickles, served with your choice of two sides. The full dave's hot chicken experience.
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Chicken & Waffles Plate
Two spiced tenders resting on a fluffy Belgian waffle, drizzled with hot honey butter and maple syrup. The ultimate sweet-heat indulgence.
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Family Feast Platter
Eight tenders, four pieces of white bread, four sides of your choice, and a family-size dipping sauce. Feeds 3–4 people. Share the heat.
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Complete your meal with our housemade sides. Every dish at daves chicken is crafted to complement the bold heat of our signature chicken.
Seasoned Fries
Crispy hand-cut fries tossed in our house seasoning blend.
Creamy Coleslaw
Cool, creamy cabbage slaw that perfectly balances the heat.
Mac & Cheese
Velvety five-cheese macaroni baked until golden. Pure comfort food.
House Pickles
Tangy, house-brined dill pickles — the classic hot chicken companion.
Refreshing Drinks
Cool down after the heat with our selection of handcrafted beverages and classic drinks. The perfect partner to any dave's hot chicken order.
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Spicy Lemonade
Fresh-squeezed lemonade with a cayenne kick and honey sweetness. The ideal companion for a hot meal — a perfect contrast.
Southern Sweet Tea
Smooth, cold-brewed black tea sweetened the Southern way. Big glass, big flavor — the classic pairing with Nashville-style chicken.
Craft Sodas
Small-batch craft sodas in rotating seasonal flavors. Ask your server for today's selection. Refreshing, bold, and perfectly chilled.
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