Waldo's Chicken & Beer

Waldo's Chicken & Beer is a restaurant in Brentwood, TN, focused on chicken prepared two ways: Southern Fried and Fire-Roasted. The menu also includes sandwiches, salads, plates, kids' meals, snacks, sides, sauces, desserts, and a bar selection, with chicken served on the bone, on a bun, in a basket, or in a bowl. The kitchen prepares every item from scratch each morning, including sides, sauces, and dressings built from signature family recipes, and pairs the food with eight original sauces, signature cheddar biscuits, and a beer list featuring local, regional, and imported brews in cans and on tap.

The restaurant takes a straightforward, no-frills approach, keeping the menu simple and the atmosphere casual and comfortable for groups. The dining room seats parties of all sizes, with a dozen televisions for watching sports and a dog-friendly patio for relaxed afternoons. Sandwich options include "The O.G." fried chicken thigh, "The Rooster" pulled rotisserie chicken, a chicken tender sandwich, and the spicy Fowl Mouth. The fried chicken starts with an overnight pickle brine before breading, and the chicken tenders are hand-breaded Southern Fried. Group offerings include the Feed the Flock Tender Meal, which serves four with twelve hand-breaded tenders, four sauces, four cheddar biscuits, two large scratch sides, and coleslaw. Each Waldo's location is locally owned and operated, so menu selections and prices may vary.

Waldo's Chicken & Beer sits on Executive Center Drive, near Franklin Road and within a short walk of Maryland Way Park and the Brentwood Post Office.

With a 4.70 rating from customer reviews, the restaurant has built a strong reputation among diners in Brentwood for its scratch-made chicken and beer-focused menu.