Coop Wicked Chicken & Bar Kitchener in Kitchener

1 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 2G7, Canada

★★★★★
(179 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Chicken restaurant Hamburger restaurant

About

At Coop Wicked Chicken, we don’t just love chicken, we obsess over creating fresh, wickedly delicious chicken dishes – brined, bathed in buttermilk, hand-tossed in The Coop’s secret seasoning and served up as unforgettable sandwiches, salads, waffles, wings and more. Whether it’s our wickedly delicious chicken, our epic weekend brunch or signature cocktails, it’s a menu we’re pretty cocky about because we ensure only the highest of ingredients go into everything we do. THAT, and a whole lot of fun. Our nostalgic-inducing atmosphere and wicked chicken are sure to convince you that there’s nothing better than chicken it old school. Coop Wicked Chicken is a division of MTY Group.

Website
thecoopwickedchicken.com
Address
1 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 2G7, Canada
Plus Code
CGX6+XC Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
12–10 PM
Tuesday
12–10 PM
Wednesday
12–10 PM
Thursday
12–10 PM
Friday
12 PM–12 AM
Saturday
10 AM–12 AM
Sunday
10 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Late-night food Spirits Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments
Children
High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
179 reviews

Most Mentioned

atmosphere (35) tacos (18) chicken sandwich (12) board games (10) mac and cheese bites (8) trivia (8) appetizer (8) decor (7) the menu (7) deep fried deviled eggs (6)
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★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Blessed!!! Amazing food and great service. Highly recommend the Sandy's and tacos. Had the waffle fries desert and it was 10/10 as well.

★★★★★
November 6, 2024

Holy Wicked Chicken, this place is uber cool and the chicken, is wwiiicked! I had been wanting to visit this location for some time and finally got there. Parking is an issue, so be sure you grab a spot in the parking garage, and walk. I had the Korean Chicken Sandwich and it was sooooo good. Fries to perfection on the side and a sample size Cesaer Salad and it was all so yummy. I will return soon to try something else on the menu and see if it's equally yummy! Good vibes run here! Cheers, Spicy Jan

★★★★
October 3, 2024

Was excited to try a new place and happily stumbled across The Coop. Place has an undoubtedly energetic atmosphere with a fun interior and very friendly staff, they were playful and personable but not uncomfortably so. We were greeted very warmly upon entering as well. It was maybe a bit too loud at some points with the music and loud chatter of other tables. It also happened to be trivia night, a regular event on Thursday nights as we had come to learn, and we decided to stay for the duration of it. Our chicken sandwiches were delightful. My partner got the Nashville and I got the regular “big coop” sandwich. She said the Nashville had some nice heat to it and both came with a plentiful amount of toppings, lettuce, pickles, etc., however mine was a tad on the dry side and could have used some more sauce. The waffle fries were tasty and a good surprise - and they also have onion rings that I would like to try. I also got the mac and cheese bites as an appetizer and they were similarly, surprisingly, quite tasty. Everything had a nice “from scratch” impression. They have a good variety on a relatively small menu. The trivia was challenging and well hosted, while not particularly my cup of tee it was enjoyable - but it could easily be distracting if you weren’t playing. Overall a great experience and would recommend, and will return to enjoy something else 👍🏻

★★★
October 1, 2024

I have visited the cafe few days back and it was nice and clean. Usually the cafe is busy in the weekend nights, but the day i visited there was almost empty. The foods i ordered were average taste for me however the size of the plate was acceptable.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

From the moment we walked through the doors, we were amusingly welcomed by the manager. We were exploring the unfamiliar neighbourhood and actually was headed for an ice capp at the Tims around the corner, until we heard some good hits playing from this restaurant. Upon walking in, we hadn't planned on staying but with the beautiful atmosphere and genuine service locked us in. We're from the city so the experience was so refreshing. The manager is truly a great guy who treats his staff like family and the staff are happy and seem to love their jobs as much. I found my food to be good and filling. We unfortunately didn't stay much longer than eating our meals, and was only in town one night for business, but we'll definitely make the trip to visit every now and then! Good people and great atmospheres are treasures — this is a new little gem added to my list.

★★★★★
June 24, 2024

Gem of a place in Kitchener. Amazing taste & the presentation is great. The overall ambiance is also quite nice. I would definitely recommend the dirty bird taco & korean fried chicken sandwich!

★★★★★
April 6, 2024

Had a great time today with the family. Had a bunch of different chicken sandwiches and tacos. Everything was great. Loved the waffle fries. Awesome to play games while waiting for your food. Staff was super friendly. Thanks!

★★★★★
December 6, 2023

Love it. We’re so glad that they expanded to Kitchener. We used to drive to Hamilton to try their famous fried chicken. We like everything we have tried so far - the tacos, the Nashville Mac n cheese, and the tenders. Our server was excellent. She was courteous and managed the entire restaurant and the bar single-handedly. I like the decor, the vibe and overall value for money. There’s some free parking on the main street nearby but the usual Downtown restrictions and shenanigans apply.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

What a great place to visit on a Friday night in downtown Kitchener, wall to wall people, live music, bar staff were top notch. Should have visited sooner, apparently last night of operations as of yesterday. The manager Mike was so gratious, even went the distance to hire a band with a member whom was visually challenged now thats inclusivity top notch. Kid-friendliness: Two high chairs with plenty of board games to enjoy. Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

This place is fantastic. Keely was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

I am so sad today is the last day they are going to be open We loved this place so much. RIP Nov 30, 2024. PS: there is a Coop in Cambridge on Hespeller

Local Guide
December 1, 2024

First when we just got here, no one invited us to take a seat. There s just a bartender said to us sit whereever you like. And then, no one brought us menus. It was after 10 mins that a server came in and said do you need a food menu? OF COURSE!!! How else can we place orders? When we were ready to order, I looked at a server to hint it, the server made eye contact with me twice but never came. I had to call a server thats serving beer to another table that we re ready to order. I only asked for one beer but the server brought 2. We just ordered 2 wings and it took more than 20 mins to be served. I asked for only one beer and the server brought two.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Cool place. All the food we had was good and the service was friendly. I ordered the Korean fried chicken sandwich and greek salad. Kids had the chicken fingers and fries. Board games available if you find yourself bored. We had a nice time. Kid-friendliness: Board games and crayons / activities for kids.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Was great, food was what I was looking for and service and staff where wonderful. Decore was very comfortable. Even games in the corner for kids. Ill definatly be back. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food was super tasty

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Food was delicious and had actual heat!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Trivia night on thursday was fun and dj was pretty cool

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Awesome experience! Went for trivia Thursday, had the best chicken sandwich in town with a great atmosphere. Austin, our server was incredible. Very attentive, fun and welcoming.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Awesome food, awesome service. 10/10 would come back!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

My second time here and it didn t disappoint! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is great, and the staff are super nice. Austin did a great job at making us feel welcome and was very attentive throughout our meal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Food was delicious. Great place to watch a game and a beer and wings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great place to play trivia!! The owner is very friendly and always up for a chat, the wings are delicious and the service has consistently been great. Aaron has been our server twice and he is very attentive and sweet.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We were treated to a few delicious chicken sandwiches today! The owner seen us working hard downtown. Thank you! If you re craving a chicken sandwich, this is your joint! We will be back!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Stupid affordable, delicious and vibrant.

October 22, 2024

Sat for 15 minutes without so much as hello while the staff took selfies/pictures. Won t be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Ive walked past this place so many times before I went in and WOW is all I can say. The crew that work here are so nice, funny and really make you feel at home. Apparently nothing frozen all fresh within a day or 2. The Wings are amazing and the Burgers sooooo good! really good beers on tap, the Pilsner is my Fave! Playlist is great too! Its a great hidden gem away from King street in a very comfortable area of downtown. Great for kids too! Oh and they have board games so clearly not trying to push you out the door!

★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

They got rid of all their craft beer and no more Wednesday wing night. I wont be going here anymore. Also why are the TVs showing sports announcers talking on mute all the time? I miss the music videos. ---My original review--- This is *NOT* a fast food joint, its a restaurant and bar. Best value for your dollar. There are better places DTK but youll be paying for it. Good everything except look, which is so fun, its awesome!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

My family and I had an incredible time here! The customer service was outstanding and very friendly, and the food was excellent. They even had karaoke for a birthday that night, which made the experience even better. Thank you for a wonderful time!

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I popped by this week looking to grab drinks with friends but the building is hostile to folks using wheelchairs. 2 big steps to get in. Staff said there was no plans to make the restaurant wheelchair accessible. Offered the patio but I had to leave early to find an accessible bathroom.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Nashville hot chicken poutine was absolutely stellar. Mac and cheese bites, dirty bird taco, deviled eggs alao fantastic. The happy hour prices after 8pm are a total steal. And yet this place was absolutely dead on a Friday night.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Our first time trying this amazing little place in downtown Kitchener! We were over the top with food, server and atmosphere. Our waiter Austin was very personable, friendly, outgoing and attentive. We will definitely be going back. Highly recommended in every aspect! Cheers

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

we kivked butt at trivia and won a free meal. it was SO GOOD. well be back again and again. the mac and cheese bites are delicious, HUGE, and have a kick to them.

★★★
August 22, 2024

Usually do food reviews on tiktok, but I thought I would write a review as well about my experience at coop wicked chicken. I made a reservation for my friends birthday to inform them it was his birthday. Once we got to the restaurant i notified one of the workers who seemed to be the manager, he told me he would spoil him and take care of it. But I asked for the bill thinkinking it would give them the heads up that we were wrapping up and about to leave. We ended up leaving with nothing special or extra happening even though I called before hand and notified the employee once we arrived.

★★
July 22, 2024

hey i ordered online from here! food came so sloppily made and it was such a mess i basically could not eat it. i wont order from here again

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Brittany was an excellent waitress, she made me an amazing Caesar, and was really friendly and an overall delight, she even helped us with questions about parking, food was good and restaurant looked cool!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

I ordered ahead over the phone, and I was SO impressed with how fresh, hot, and delicious my food was. I got the chicken tenders both times that I have ordered from this spot, and found that the serving size was slightly different from one experience to another, but I still got a full meal s worth each time.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The service is fun and welcoming. Food is hot, delicious and fast. Drinks come right when they should and the atmosphere is perfect for downtown. Not to mention, today s playlist alone has me sold on coming back!

★★
July 22, 2024

Who ever owns this restaurant. Why are you letting a 50+ year old man that is a beginner fiddle player, at best, play the fiddle for over 13 songs? Do you think this is bringing in business? It sounded like an animal dying, and it never ended. Why? Before he came on the vibes were good, good music. But I just don t know why that was allowed to continue also our food never came so we left without eating no joke. Don t get the 4.6 rating. People have low standards. I give this restaurant until 2026 if this is how it operates.

★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

I am quite confused by my experience here last night, to say the least. It was my third time here and the first couple times were actually great. It started off well, server was very attentive and friendly, great music playing, then it suddenly went downhill. Some super jokes older gentleman came on playing a fiddle, and it was absolutely terrible. Couldn t go longer than 5 seconds without missing a note and it sounded like nails on a chalkboard. I thought it was maybe an open mic night and he was playing a song or two, but he kept playing song after song after song and I honestly thought we were maybe on a hidden camera prank show. Who hired someone to play for an hour that just started to learn the fiddle on Tuesday? The server was really nice, and they were great besides forgetting about my beer order after 15-20 minutes. Our chicken fingers never even came out so we had to cancel them. Also I don t know who decided to make nachos with lettuce on them and no cheese, because they were maybe some of the worst nachos I ve ever seen. I would try this place again because it s been good other times, but if I see the fiddler come out I m running for the exit!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Awesome place. Chicken sandwiches are excellent. We really enjoy the trivia night!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

This is exactly what downtown needed. Amazing food & vibes. You owe it to yourself to venture here.

★★★★
June 22, 2024

The food here is exceptional. I have tried various things on their menu and everything I have tried has been wonderful. I highly recommend the blackened chicken caesar salad. The side Mac and cheese bites are also a great item to pick, as the side is only $3.00 and you get 4 giant pieces. However, I would NOT recommend ordering from here online. Not because the food doesnt come as-well, but simply because they will not do it. On various occasions I have attempted to order for dinner, and nearly every time they cancel the order and close down their Uber eats availability after. Now, every time this has happened it has been over an hour or more until they close. So I am not sure why they cancel your order online, but they have done this at least 4 times to me. So all in all, the food is great, but go in person if you do not want to be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Always great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very happy about choosing this place for a casual dinner before a show. Roll up windows and an neat vibe down town. Great staff and the food was delicious with great cocktails and some boardgames for those so inclined. You pay a bit more but totally worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great atmosphere and food was amazing! Trivia was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Food was Delicious. Service was spot on

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Some of the best fried chicken in town! Service staff are amazing too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The food was Amazing!!! Had the Nashville Sandy with Fries and it was so yum!

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I went here to eat when it first opened and the food was fantastic. But just recently I went with a friend and they definitely changed some of there food. The chicken went from being juicy to very rubbery and lacking flavour. Im very disappointed in the change and I hope its a 1 off.

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Very tasty OG crispy chicken burger!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great food and amazing service. Thanks for taking great care of me and the girls Christopher!! Cheers Food : 5/5

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Not an average chicken spot! I went in with my friend who lives in Kitchener and it was great, not at all what I was expecting. Good vibes. Great staff. Shoutout to Nina who was great and interested and engaging with my baby. You should go.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Checked out this place tonight, all I can say was it was great! The food tasted excellent and good value, and our server was also fantastic constantly checking in with us as well as providing lots of options and alternatives! Even other waiters that weren t serving us check in with us overall great atmosphere and place! Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Excellent food! Chicken was excellent. Servers very friendly. Garage doors open was very nice...open to the outside on a beautiful day. Excellent! We went two days in a row, it was so good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

First time visiting. There were so many interesting things on the menu to try. One of the standouts of our meal was the buffalo cauli bites. Ive had these at many restaurants, and the were unique and delightful. The best part was of server Nina, who made our visit exceptional.

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

They don t have their own parking lot, so extremely difficult to find a spot downtown. Service was extremely slow. Staff would rather be on there phones then serve customers.. Food was absolute mids. Bare minimum with salty dry chicken. Definitely don t see this place lastinh long

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Went on St Patty s day and it was super fun! Servers were nice and checked in regularly. Live music was great, good food and fun interactive atmosphere. They also have board games so it s great for group hangouts!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great chicken, beers and atmosphere! What more could you ask for!

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Staff and the atmosphere is great, the food not the best. The food is tasty but small portions. I eat a lot, so I guess a little hard to full my stomach. The mac and cheese bites are the best.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Had take out phoned in my order. It was awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The ultimate chicken burger!! Crispy but tender. Loved it. Great service. Wheelchair accessibility: Side door accessible. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The food never disappoints. On our first date my boyfriend and I went to the Burlington location, and came to the Kitchener location today to celebrate our six months together. We ordered Raspberry Mojito and Wicked Tiki, both were fruity and delicious. Our nachos came and we couldnt believe how good they were. I was already ready to give 5 stars before our entrées even arrived. His chicken and waffles was savoury and filling, and my veggie burger was crispy yet tender. I had a side of mac and cheese bites which were perfectly warm, gooey and spiced. Everything was amazing and service was top notch. We will be returning again and again Vegetarian options: Veggie burger, two vegetarian salads, and several appetizers are all vegetarian friendly.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Best Nachos ever

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Food was really good, place is very comfy and people is so supportive

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

My home away from home A great place to meet friends for a drink and a board game or to sit at the bar with my book when I need to get out of the house. I eat here probably 4 times a week, and have tried 90% of the menu. All of the food is amazing but my faves are probably the mac and cheese bites, wings (tossed in their signature NY butter sauce) and the funnel cake fries. They do trivia night on Thursdays and have different food and drink specials through the week. Special shoutouts to Brittany, Cas, Kat, Chris and Nina who always take great care of me!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

This place has a great atmosphere and friendly staff. There are noardgames to play and lots of details in the decor to discover. The food was fantastic and our server gave us great recommendations for our meal. The only hiccup was that our server forgot to take our order after our dissertation and didnt realize it. We waited longer than we wouldve if that didnt happen. They did realize their mistake and brought out some fries for us so we werent hungry during the wait. I would absolutely return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Whether it s the huge television screens or through the grand windows looking at the city streets, this place is very lively, with catchy tunes and features pop culture references incorporated into the design and atmosphere. Check this place out!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great burger

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Food was fresh. Chicken juicy. Fries better than most. Wings top notch crispy. Would order again

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Fried chicken was extremely salty, all I could taste was salt. Have had the chicken at the Hamilton location and it was great. Not sure what happened this time

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great food with great service an easy pick for dinner. Get the deep fried deviled eggs you wont be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Tasty food, great service and nice music!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great location and atmosphere. Went on a beautiful day with the garage doors opened. Food was also delicious and enjoyed the Tennessee burger along with their half price chicken wings. Thank you for your service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great for a first date

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Amazing place to come and eat great food and a great atmosphere loved the game night !

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The staff was so friendly, lots of games to pick from, the food was amazing and came out quickly. cant wait to come back!

★★★
February 22, 2024

Atmosphere was great and really friendly service. Food was not worth the price. $20 for one piece of chicken that s the size of coleslaw? Skip the winner winner chicken dinner ultimate entree. Expected more if you re calling it ultimate - it s the bottom left plate in the picture. Tacos portion were also small. Would ve expected a trio of tacos but it only comes as two. Ordered the new Mac Royale taco and the seasoned chuck brisket was more akin to ground beef in a taco. Not sure it was brisket at all. Food was alright but portions could have been better. Jan 2024 update : Coop wicked chicken responded to this review in November and asked me to email them. However, I have not received a response since November and a follow up early January. Not sure why the company comments but does not care

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Super cool decorations on all the walls. Food is great! People are nice!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

literally writing this review on our walk back home because we were blown away by Chris and his awesome service. will definitely be back soon!! thanks for the awesome experience. food, atmosphere, and service went above and beyond our expectations!!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Went to Wicked Chicken a couple days ago for the first time. Immediately loved the atmosphere and our incredible server Cas was amazing! Cas was lovely to speak to and provided us a coupon for our next visit. The food was quite good, came out fast too, highly recommend coming here!

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

It is a fantastic place to share with friends some drinks and good food. I liked the atmosphere, and the service was good.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Excellent fired chicken, burgers, and poutine. Big portions, great value. The service was super friendly, helpful, and fast. Can t recommend highly enough, wish there was one in Guelph!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

My mom and I had the best experience here! The chicken was FANTASTIC and the service was incredible!!! We will definitely be coming back

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Weird review. Didnt have food but sat and had drinks at the bar. The washrooms were in that good condition I felt like reviewing to say kudos. Staff were exceptionally friendly and made for a great evening.

★★
January 22, 2024

I ordered chicken fingers with a side of fries for takeout. They were not served with the carrots and celery mentioned on the menu and did not include the ranch I requested in my order. The staff were very friendly but the pos terminal wasn t working and there were so few people in the restaurant compared to the number of people working that it s really inexcusable my order wasn t served correctly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Tried Coop Wicked Chicken tonight. I think I had the best Nashville chicken sandwich of my life. It had great flavor with the perfect heat and wasnt a sloppy mess. The side salad was also better then expected. To top it off we shared a order of the funnel cake fries which were great. Katherine provided great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Hit the spotttttt! Was looking for a new restaurant that had fried chicken and came across this gem ! Great atmosphere, amazing service and super crispy chicken. Only thing I would love would be bigger portion sizes, was still hungry after ;) Vegetarian options: They have some great vegetarian appetizers!!! Parking: Definitely hard to find parking.

★★★★
January 22, 2024

We went to the Coop last night to celebrate a birthday. We had a group of 9 and everyone enjoyed the experience. The design of the restaurant was really fun and retro and it was very clean. Ive noticed a lot of comments about the location and parking. Im not sure what the issue is - there is a large parking lot right behind the building and there was lots of space. The staff were fantastic! Our server was Brittany - she was very polite and funny and we all enjoyed her service! The other staff were also very friendly and welcoming. The food was also very good. With such a large group, we got to try almost everything and everyone enjoyed their meals! Im excited to go back and try the brunch menu!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Food is incredible! My husband and I were blown away! From the service to the food, we had the best dining experience we ve had in years! I would strongly recommend Coop Wicked Chicken to anyone looking for the most delicious chicken and unique menu! We can t wait to go back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Grabbed lunch to go to take to the Museum. Great variety, great flavour, and lovely staff. Well be back for sure!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Our go-to place for good food, drinks, and experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I thought this was a really cool spot. Food, drinks, board/card games for patrons to use. They have Cottage springs on tap for all the cottage springs lovers out there! The atmosphere was cool as well, I think this is an underrated spot in DTK.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

From the moment we walked in the door, I knew this was going to be a good experience. The staff is friendly and courteous. The food was delicious and well presented. The coating on both the chicken tenders and the sandwich was tasty and crunchy. Very well spiced and yummy!! The prices are very reasonable. There was nothing I would change. You have to try it out!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Burger was huge

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Absolutely love this restaurant. I am a huge fan of spicy, crispy chicken tenders and wicked chicken knocks it out of the park. Their blue cheese dressing for dip is also to die for. The atmosphere is so much fun and the service is top quality. The servers are all so friendly and service is quick.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

This has become my new go-to spot in KW. The food is amazing. The Nashville Chicken sandwich is out of this world. The staff are always super kind, service is always fast and the place has the coolest vibe.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

UPDATE(Second review): So we have been to Coop Wicked Chicken several times now and absolutely love the food here. The wings cooked in Nashville sauce is just spectacular. The service, I can t say enough about! All the staff at this restaurant are wonderful. Today we went for lunch and our server, Cas went above and beyond. She was extremely friendly, very attentive and just overall amazing. She makes the best Caesars, so yummy! Thank you so much Cas for being so wonderful. Hope to see you again on our next visit. (First review): My husband and I decided to try this restaurant out yesterday afternoon. I had the chicken wings and my husband had the chicken fingers. Both were delicious. We had asked for the xxx spice for our meal which they did, but the GM went the extra mile and gave us the Nashville hot on the side. It was fantastic. We are craving the chicken again today! The food was fabulous. The service was also amazing. We were served by the GM who was just so friendly but not in your face type of guy. We will definitely be going back there again!!! Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

For only being open a couple of days, they hit the mark on everything. Service is on point, food is spectacular, the atmosphere is amazing (they even have board games!!!)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best chicken burger Ive tasted, and you have to try the extra hot sauce. Really friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was deliciously top notch. Sooo flavourful. The service was also very courteous and timely. When a salad from our takeout order was made incorrectly we were put in touch with the manager, who was very apologetic and promptly rectified the situation. The helpful staff had a replacement meal ready for us within 5 minutes (including some complimentary items). It was sincerely a great experience and again, above and beyond service. Highly recommend eating here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious food, customer oriented staff, good atmosphere, my family and I really enjoyed it. Excellent choice price-quality. I recommend. Well done, team!!!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Once we arrived we were quickly seated, given drinks and food without having to wait a long time. They don t have their liquor license yet, but offered to create mock tails. (Wasn t there to have a drink this time- but still a nice add). The creativity in the way they decorated/created the restaurant is very fun and colourful. The menu lay out is good, I find it pops out at you rather than a traditional menu. Ordered the Dirty Bird tacos - on the menu it shows a picture of 3 tacos. Most places I ve been, serve tacos in 3 s. It came with only 2 (photo attached) somewhat small, so another one would ve been a good add since it s around $13.99 for this (without fries) you have to add those. I think it s a bit pricey for only having 2 - especially if you don t get a side - I feel you wouldn t be full off of just 2 tacos. However, the tacos tasted good! The chicken was juicy, the tortilla seemed fresh and the added toppings/sauce was good. (There is supposed to be a pineapple mango sauce, I did not get that flavour in it/ my favourite fruit is mango so it did not pop). They do have burgers as well! My partner ordered the awesome burger I believe. The only thing is that it comes with back bacon, a thicker cut. Would ve preferred a crispier bacon with a burger, was not sure if that is an option. Shout out to Adam though - great service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. The Nashville chicken sandwich is on point. And is currently at the top of my list !

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Popped in for takeout and ordered the OG Chicken sandwich with fries. Fries are made in house and while they could have used a bit more salt, they were nicely cooked and came in many different lengths which is pretty fun to eat. The chicken sandwich was ok - you get a good sized piece of chicken, but the fried batter on it was pretty bland/underdone and kept falling off the chicken and the other toppings (particularly the pickles) lacked flavour. That being said, this place just opened and I think it has a lot of potential. The atmosphere and location is great, and the menu looked good and had a lot of variety. There are a bunch of games available to play and the person at the door was very friendly and helpful. I would go back and try something else on the menu once they get their liquor license.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I placed an online order for pick up which was efficient and easy to use. The food was good but on the cold side. The restaurant was not busy so I think my order was ready quicker than expected. I will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love it, recommend for a good time and good food. Very chill retro vibe

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow this place is so incredible ! Ive not been to any of their other locations but I sure will if Im ever around them. The food here is so amazing, I had the cauliflower tacos and the deep fried deviled eggs and they were some of the best food Ive ever had!! They dont have their liquor license yet but man they make mean mocktail!! Service is awesome, my server was really kind and attentive, even showed me the board games my friends and I could play. The Coop is definitely one of the coolest restaurants in kw and I definitely recommend visiting soon! Vegetarian options: Lots of options for a chicken joint, the cauliflower tacos and veggie burgers are awesome! Dietary restrictions: The server made note of my allergies and restrictions and followed up with the kitchen to ensure my order would be made correctly Kid-friendliness: Kid meal combos are great quality and affordable

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing service and food. Thank you

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and service and spectacular ambience! Cannot wait to go again!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I wanted to really love this new place and I gave 4 stars because some things were really well done. Service was top notch, our server was friendly and knowledgeable. She went out of her way to be thorough and thoughtful. The chicken itself is really good. I had the Dirty Bird tacos (you get 2) for $13.99. No sides come with them, a side is an extra cost of about $3.99 for fries etc. The tacos are really small, with just one small chicken tender inside. They are tasty for sure but I think for that price, 3 would be a better portion. I dont eat a lot at a time and I wasnt full. A normal person would consider that a small appetizer at best. We also had the tenders (3) for $9.95 and a side of fries for $3.99. the tenders are small again...but really good, although the NY butter sauce is nothing special. The fries were crispy and well seasoned and you get a cup full. Overall I enjoyed the meal but I dont think Id be back with such small portions. Parking: There is street parking across from the restaurant and a larger parking garage at the corner

★★★
December 22, 2023

We were only ones in restaurant Friday at 1:30 pm. Service very good, food good but nothing spectacular, way too expensive for products being served.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sorry, but this place is not good. Definitely not in comparison to the other chicken joints popping up in KW. This place is overpriced. They have small portions. $18 chicken Sammy with half a chicken breasts? Super thin peice of meat. Crazy thin. Batters nothing impressive imo. Soggy fry. Fingers are meh. Salad was meh. Im sorry that this sounds like all hate but no bueno imo. The food was hot, and ready quickly. The atmosphere of the location looks promising. Their drink menu looks decent. But the NY butter (Buffalo sauce) was the best thing. I will not return, but I dont think they will be around long if they want to charge absurd prices for mediocre food.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was way too salty, it was hard to eat. Couldnt finish cuz the salt was too heavy otherwise I think the food would be great

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Have been here a couple times now, love the atmosphere! Service was on point, food was delicious, will be returning! Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Well worth a visit here. The food is amazing!! Had some Louisiana Chicken poutine and the deep fried deviled eggs (delish). The staff were very friendly and the place is tre cool inside! Definitely will be back to try other items on the menu. Well done Coop!!! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurant is a hidden gem! The ambiance is cozy and inviting, perfect for a late-night meal. The chicken was cooked to perfection, tender and flavorful. The salad was fresh and delightful. The service was top-notch, with attentive staff. A fantastic place for food and beer. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice bar menu and great atmosphere, food is amazing here and also we can play board games which is really awesome Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Awesome food and drinks went on Saturday night it was awesome experience. Chicken was perfectly cooked juicy and tender

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Visited one time for dinner: the interior design is great, the service super friendly and quick, and we loved the food. The henhouse salad was very well balanced, not too much dressing. The chicken dinner was good, too - tasty fries and chicken. I liked that it wasnt too salty or too greasy - it was just right. Also, the portion sizes are good - not too small, but not huge either. All in all - worth visiting.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We visited here for lunch today on our trip from Michigan. Service was great, friendly, and personable. The food was fantastic and arrived quickly. I had the Dirty Bird tacos which were a great balance of sweet and salty, savory and fresh. The draft list was great. I have zero complaints. Definitely a 5/5 experience. Highly recommend checking it out! Kid-friendliness: Theres both high top and low top tables. The kids menu had good options at a reasonable price. High chair was available, but we did not need.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wonderful service from Mykayla! Super friendly and delivers service that goes above and beyond whats ever expected. Thank you Mykayla for making our experience fantastic! Will recommend to all and will return soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We visited the Kitchener location for the first time yesterday and it was a great place! Loved their drinks- we had jack and coke, raspberry mojito and it was amazing! Great quality and the place is very clean! Amazing service as well! We didn t try much of the food options as we just wanted to hop in quickly, so we tried the chicken ceaser salad and it was so delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went for dinner with my daughter and granddaughter. Seated immediately and waitress took our order right away. I got the bacon cheeseburger which was probably the best damn burger I ever had. Dont let the prices fool you . You pay for quality and quantity. The burger was huge and delicious. We were all very impressed and will go be going again and again. Kids meals are a little pricey $10.99 but they too are worth the price

December 22, 2023

My family and i were looking for chicken. Our first thought was Chick-fil-A on Fairway before i remembered driving past wicked chicken previously. Upon walking in the place seemed neat with a cool vibe to it. The service was good but unfortunately, the waitress couldnt barely understand us as we ordered. My daughters food came out first and the rest of us were told 5-10 min wait on everything else. My daughters mac and cheese was terrible, my son had the coop clubhouse as did i and my wife had the chicken dinner entrée. All of which were horribly seasoned and almost inedible. The last thing was the price. 100$ for this meal when everything was over-processed and all store boughten. Wont be back and i do not recommend it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The dine in experience was great, the art and little details on the walls throughout the restaurant were fun to look at. Started off with the deep fried deviled eggs which were amazing, good portion for 2-3 people. I had the buffalo chicken tacos with waffle fries, both very tasty. Portions are smaller than most restaurants, but I like that I can finish and not be stuffed. The prices were also fair to the portions. I will definitely be coming back to taste the rest of the menu :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Visited yesterday with my Fiancee for a dine-in experience before we went to enjoy the WayBack concert that was happening. We were promptly greeted and we were found a spot quickly even though it was starting to get very busy. Cass, our server was fantastic! They went above and beyond for our service and ensured we were always topped up with refreshments and had such a positive attitude when serving. Made a new best friend that day :) Food was amazing! I got the 3 piece tender combo for $9.99 and it came quickly and was hot on arrival! Very good chicken tenders here and would recommend to anyone who is fixing for some chicken. Thank you Cass for making our experience as amazing as we had hoped and we will be sure to be back very soon!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

If you want some childhood nostalgia and love good drinks/food come check this place out. Only found out about this place today and don t regret going in one iota! Lots of fried chicken, but still have other options for those less inclined to fried goodness! Coming back as often as I can!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

GREAT FOOD, GREAT VIBES! Our server was lovely and attentive. Relaxed, fun vibes for dinner but also has the potential to be a great late night atmosphere. This place has a lot of potential to be a place to be, hope it stays!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. Great, friendly service, and the food was delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fantastic food and service. All the staff were friendly and attentive (shout out to Adam who served us so well)! Deep-fried deviled eggs... you have to try them!!! A great first time experience, and look forward go going again!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Service and experience is fantastic. A restaurant about chicken should have a substantial presence of chicken. The food is delicious however the portion is small. 5 fingers for $16 is off

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

amazing food, and some of the best customer service i ve ever experienced!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice clean establishment. Super friendly an helpful staff. Cool atmosphere. Food was good. I recommend giving it a try!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Please ignore the spoiled babies who give 1 star because the place closes early or they charge for extra sauce. This is not fair and these people dont understand the point of reviewing something. This place is replacing the worst pub Kitchener had and I am soooo pleased about that. Its such a cool place, fun atmosphere, good music, delicious food and friendly staff.. Oh! and my favorite arcade game? Sold! I had tacos with a magic sauce that I was immediately addicted to. Yes! I also think it could be 3 tacos instead of 2, but It was NOT small (picture attached). Maybe they will have to adapt to the prices and sizes of other pubs in downtown Kitchener, but this area really NEEDED a pub like this one. Wicked Chicken is my new #1 place downtown.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Literally the best food I ve had in quite some time. Awesome atmosphere great service, again the food is out of this world.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

OK so let me start with how cool the resturant is on the inside - 80s and 90s inspired - from the graffiti on the wall, bunch of theme related wall art, to even the Music/TVs playing 80s and 90s music videos. The inside was my childhood all over!! Now the staff - our waitress was fantastic (which i remembered her name to give her a shout out) but she was great! friendly, conversational, professional and quick! Last but not least (most important part!...food! appetizer and entree - we could have only ordered the appetizer and would have been completely full! we got the Nashville Poutine and it was AMAZING. All the flavors popped! highly recommend. Entree - Dirty Bird Tacos MESSY but highly recommend! ill be getting that again for sure!! Highly recommend this location/resturant!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Our 1st (certainly not our last!) dinner there and everything was so good!! We had the dirty bird tacos, a couple of bacon chz burgers & a smash bag....all came out of the kitchen with the proper modifications and were delicious to boot. Shout out to Adam, our server, for the excellent service & the suggestion of the funnel fries dessert....and damn you Adam as they went down so easy:) Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Hands Down will always be good food. Nachos are bomb. Fries are fresh. Nice staff. Good times

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Friendly service, great interior with street views and delicious chicken! I had the mac and cheese bites as an appetizer and the Nashville hot chicken strips with onion rings as my main. The food did not disappoint and it was neat to have the windows open to the street. Would highly recommend checking this place out!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

For Jeremy from my spouse Sharon: We had an awesome time there at our 2nd visit within a week (We have been 3 times within a little over 2 weeks...I guess that qualifies as a place we really like)! The food is really good and they have an excellent staff who are all friendly and really attentive. Even Jeremy who I thoroughly enjoyed having fun with. They are a great addition to the downtown area~

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Loved the decor around the Coop and the food was the cherry on top! Great tasting food, good sized portions. Everything was super fresh. Jeremy our server was attentive and funny. Will be back for sure!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was great and so was the atmosphere, but the service was especially great. Chris was amazing and attentive.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Friendly staff and the tacos were so good! I tried the Mac and cheese bites and it was good but nothing spectacular!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sorry to say we were not impressed with the food. We ordered takeout. The tacos - as everyone s saying, we re very small. But wasn t that impressed with the flavour either. My husband had the Buffalo chicken sandwich and said it was pretty plain. The vibe of the place was very cool though. Lots of pop culture memorabilia. I d definitely come here for drinks with friends. Seems like a hip place. And the food would be ok late night pub food. But wouldn t recommend if you re looking for a nice dinner out.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I visited this restaurant very frequently. The meal is so fresh and I love the taste of it. The staff are so humble and friendly. I usually visit alone, however staff always there who give company. We talk during having meal and it allows me to enjoy a lot the proper dine-in restaurant feelings.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My wife and I had chicken sandies which were tasty and filling. Real potato fries to a perfect crispness, and awesome onion rings with a dipwrused for the fries too. Vegetarian options: There are some including tacos.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My friend and I went out for our birthdays and let me tell you, I was confused as to why there were not more people there to enjoy this place!! Chris was our server and he was great! We had the Deep Fried Deviled Eggs and Mac & Cheese Bites as an app...both delicious!! We followed with Dirty Bird Tacos, they were amazing! To complete our meal we had Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert! So good! It comes in a jar that you can take home as well!! Oh, and they have Coke products!! The place was clean and I thought the decor was pretty cool. There is parking basically right beside the place or parking all over King and downtown as well!! Give this place a try, hope you like it as much as we did!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Come all the time from sativa bliss after a shift and it just hits right breaded juicy chicken that isnt missing flavour is what I need

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place is great! The food is fantastic, the service is amazing, and they have board games and video games! Really worth a visit with friends!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Super friendly staff and the atmosphere is great! You can even play board games and enjoy your visit even more. The food is really great, the wings are super tasty. They also have happy hour promotions all week long, it s a place worth visiting.

★★
December 22, 2023

The wings were terrible, the fries too oily to eat, the chicken tenders weren t bad. $50 wasted.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great tasting chicken sandwiches with fun music videos playing in the background.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The chicken wings were the Best! Friendly staff and great drinks!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Buffalo chicken sandwich blew my mind!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The mac and cheese bites are delicious for an appetizer. The Nashville Sandwich was good just a bit too spicy for my liking, however I gave it to my bf and he loved it. I had a virgin Caesar and it was delicious, I m sure it would ve been better with alcohol, but maybe until after this baby is out of me, we ll be back for some more - I can t wait to try their alcoholic options like the sangria! My friend had the raspberry mojito, and said it was really good. My best friend had the chicken tacos and said they were good. We got the Biscoff cheesecake to share and it was to die for, I ended up taking one home. Overall it was a great experience, our server was attentive, quick and great! I wish I knew his name to give him the credit. I could say the same about the kitchen being fast, it seems like everything that was our first choice that we wanted to try was out of stock or unprepared, but our second options turned out just as amazing. The pricing is fair, our bill for a three course meal and a drink evened out to about $50-$60 + tax and tip per person.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great beer and excellent service and staff, thank Chris! Will definitely be going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic service! Great food! Friendly staff. I asked for hot sauce, they lined up everything they had for me, and all of them were great. The Nashville sandwich was deadly (mean that positively). Definitely coming back here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Our office goes for lunch at Coop Wicked Chicken at least once a week. The food and atmosphere are amazing and if you are lucky enough to have Jeremy as your server he will make your day!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Serve was friendly, food was tasty, atmosphere was fun!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great new place for Gen xrs in downtown

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My original review was the first week they opened. Not a great opening. Things have improved significantly since then. I now use this place as a get away from working at home. Its good. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Im impressed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Edit** They have sports now!! Great food, excellent service, and cool space Food

December 22, 2023

Nice place, good food. Worst service I ever experienced Food