Fried Chicken
Our signature expertly seasoned and fried chicken available in white or dark meat options.
- Secret recipe seasoning blend
- Fresh fried to order
- Available in 2-piece, 3-piece, and family sizes
⭐ 4.1 (429 reviews)
Visibility: 87/100Walt's Chicken Express 2 is renowned for serving some of Delaware's best fried chicken, with customers consistently praising the expertly seasoned and perfectly fried chicken that rivals top Southern establishments. While the chicken is universally acclaimed, customers recommend focusing on the star attraction rather than sides, and appreciate the fast service and generous portions at reasonable prices.
Based on 429 customer reviews
Address: 103 N Lincoln St, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA
Phone: (302) 429-2587
Hours: Friday 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Monday 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Parking: Free parking lot available on-site
Peak times: Lunch hours 12pm-2pm and dinner 5pm-7pm
Nearby neighborhoods: West Side Wilmington, Hilltop, Browntown
Nearby landmarks: Near Lincoln Street corridor, West Side commercial district, Close to I-95 access
Our signature expertly seasoned and fried chicken available in white or dark meat options.
Complete meals featuring our famous chicken with choice of sides and cornbread.
Classic Southern-style sides to complement your meal.
Lightning-fast service perfect for busy schedules and family meals.
⭐ 4.1 out of 5
429 total reviews
Rating steady at 4.1 stars over last 12 months. 28 new reviews this month.
“The Fried Chicken (duh!) Walt's Chicken is legitimately incredible fried chicken. The Lincoln Street location, Walt's Chicken Express, run by apprentice-turned-master Larry Fletcher, transcended even the original Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken. After spending a decade learning from the original founder, Harry Sheppard, Larry opened his own Walt's on the West Side of Wilmington. And he took everything that made Walt's legendary, added his own Master Chef expertise, and elevated the chicken to an even higher plane of existence. You will NOT leave Walt's without already craving more of their fried chicken. It's THAT good. If you've had legitimately amazing fried chicken in Texas or Georgia, and can't tolerate the greasy rubber you always get served in the Northeast, take a sigh of a relief . Walt's is the ONLY chicken shop within 200 miles of Delaware that is legitimately *on par* with the best fried chicken joints in Texas or Georgia Get the fried chicken. White or Dark. Breast or wing; thigh or leg. All of the above. (Just remember to bring back 2-3 pieces for each other person in your home. Even if they "weren't hungry" when you left, they'll be furious you didn't pick them up a 3 piece dinner box) Lastly, don't expect anything special from anything else they serve. Sides, fries, fried shrimp, dessert, whatever else. They range from "decently good" to "mediocre at best." You're not there for cornbread.”
— Rainbow Jeremy“Chicken was great and the banana pudding was fire. Definitely going back.”
— Kalen Wilkins“I have been eating at this establishment for as long as I can remember who I am 👶🏼 It’s a small building you might just overlook, but the flavor is unmatched 🍗 The chicken is seasoned and fried so expertly well that you would think they keep their secret recipe inside a vault 40 feet below the restaurant guarded by blindfolded ninjas 🥷 The one major, major L here are their biscuits :( I think they might be the worst biscuits I’ve ever had. They literally detract from the exquisite flavor of the chicken that’s how bland the biscuits are. Please support this business!”
— Rhys Newcombe“Food: 2 piece dark meat with Mac and cheese, Mac salad, fries and corn bread 🍗 Comments: The chicken was tasty, but it was a bit more oily than normal for fried chicken. The Mac salad was a bit too sweet. The Mac and cheese were pretty good, just a bit bland. The fries were crunchy. It was very fast to get food after ordering. Everything was great price for the amount of food.”
— Binh NguyenWe use a secret seasoning recipe and expert frying techniques perfected over decades to create chicken that rivals the best Southern establishments.
Most orders are ready within 5-10 minutes of ordering, even during busy periods.
Yes, we offer family-size portions and combo meals perfect for feeding multiple people at great value.
Our mac and cheese is popular, though customers consistently say the chicken is the main attraction worth focusing on.
Yes, we have convenient parking available right at the location on the West Side.
Status: Open now
Peak hours: Lunch 12-2pm, Dinner 5-7pm
Average wait: 5-10 minutes
Popular this week: 3-piece dark meat combos
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