Dave's Hot Chicken Menu
Bold flavors, fiery heat, and fresh ingredients. Explore everything on the daves hot chicken menu — from signature tenders to loaded sandwiches and more.
Signature Tenders
The heart of dave hot chicken — juicy, hand-breaded tenders served with your choice of heat level and dipping sauce.
Hot
Classic Hot Tenders
3 hand-breaded chicken tenders coated in Dave's signature cayenne-forward hot sauce. Crispy outside, juicy inside, fire in every bite.
Reaper
Reaper Level Tenders
For the brave — 3 tenders doused in our Carolina Reaper blend. Extreme heat with deep smoky flavor. Not for the faint-hearted.
Mild
Mild Golden Tenders
3 perfectly golden tenders with a mild spice rub — all the crunch and flavor with a gentle warmth. Great for first-timers.
Hot Sandwiches
Our daves hot chicken sandwiches are stacked high on brioche buns with house-made slaws, pickles, and our fire sauces.
Hot
The Dave's Classic Sandwich
Our signature — a massive crispy chicken breast, drenched in hot sauce, layered with pickles, coleslaw, and spicy mayo on a toasted brioche bun.
Medium
Nashville Smash Sandwich
Two smash-pressed chicken patties with medium Nashville hot paste, American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and comeback sauce.
Reaper
Reaper's Revenge Sandwich
Loaded with our Carolina Reaper-infused sauce, ghost pepper cheese, jalapeños, and crispy fried shallots. The ultimate fire sandwich experience.
Mild
Honey Butter Sandwich
Crispy tender chicken glazed with warm honey butter, topped with pickled red onions and house slaw on a potato roll. Sweet meets savory.
Fire Sliders
Mini but mighty — our daves chicken sliders pack all the bold flavor of dave hot chicken into perfectly sized bites.
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Classic Fire Sliders (3-Pack)
Three mini hot chicken sliders on soft potato buns with pickles, spicy aioli, and crispy chicken bites. Perfect party snack or quick meal.
Medium
Smoky BBQ Sliders (3-Pack)
Crispy chicken topped with smoky chipotle BBQ, crunchy onion straws, and tangy pickles. Medium heat with rich smoke flavor.
Medium
Honey Sriracha Sliders (3-Pack)
Sticky honey sriracha glazed chicken, sesame seeds, shredded cabbage, and cucumber ribbons on steamed bao-inspired buns.
Loaded Sides
Every great dave's hot chicken meal deserves legendary sides. Choose from our bold, crave-worthy accompaniments.
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Spicy Seasoned Fries
Crispy shoestring fries dusted with our signature spice blend. Addictively hot and salty.
Mild
Creamy House Slaw
Cool, creamy coleslaw with a hint of apple cider vinegar — the perfect counter to our fiery heat.
Mild
Southern Mac & Cheese
Velvet-smooth three-cheese mac made with cheddar, gouda, and pepper jack. Rich, indulgent, comforting.
Mild
Honey Cornbread
Buttery, fluffy cornbread drizzled with raw honey and served warm. A Southern classic that pairs perfectly.
Medium
Loaded Waffle Fries
Thick waffle fries topped with cheese sauce, jalapeños, sour cream, and crispy chicken bits. A meal on its own.
Mild
House Pickles & Peppers
Housemade bread-and-butter pickles with pickled banana peppers. Tangy, crunchy, and refreshing alongside heat.
Cool Drinks
Cool down from the heat with our refreshing drink selection — crafted to complement every spice level on the dave's hot chicken menu.
Sweet Southern Iced Tea
Freshly brewed sweet tea with a hint of peach. Cold, sweet, and endlessly refreshing alongside spicy food.
Spicy Lemonade
Our house lemonade spiked with a kick of ginger and cayenne. The perfect fiery refreshment to match the heat.
Buttermilk Ranch Shake
A thick, creamy buttermilk milkshake infused with house ranch seasoning. Rich, tangy, and the best heat neutralizer on the menu.
Craft Sodas
Choose from rotating craft sodas including Cheerwine, orange cream, and hibiscus ginger. Bold and refreshing.