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it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

it’s all about the bird. 

voted best fried chicken in connecticut

We’re honored that the refined palates of the Yelp Elite Squad has named BIRDCODE as the best spot in the state to get your chick fix.

fear the heat. 

fear the heat. 

fear the heat. 

fear the heat. 

fear the heat. 

our proprietary spice blends are inspired by traditional hot chicken.

To make sure we get it right, we source fresh ground spices from only trusted vendors. Each heat level has its own distinct flavor, not just increased heat. You can taste the difference.

recipes from the heart made from scratch with no artificial ingredients or preservatives. no boxed mixes or shortcuts.

Whether it’s the farm-fresh, 100% air-chilled, never-frozen, steroid- and antibiotic-free chicken, locally baked brioche buns, fresh local produce, one-of-a-kind french fries, or cold craft beer from a nearby brewery, BIRDCODE is committed to using the highest quality ingredients available.

“With a single bite, you’ll understand why we call it “The Excellent Chicken.”

From humane animal welfare to our 100% Air Chilled method, everything we do adds up to healthier, more flavorful food. No antibiotics. No added water. No junk.

Don’t believe us? Just ask our customers:

  •   This place is SPICY, the heat is legit. I've had a lot of hot chicken and this spot stands up, really good flavor. It's a fast casual spot, really clean inside and staff was very nice. Plenty of seating inside and a nice patio outside for when the weather is nice. I would recommend the sandwich, fries, and tenders - all seemed like really good quality meat and had great flavor.

    thumb Katie H.
    9/20/2023

      First time at the bird code/ Connecticut- At the start of mine and my family visit we were greeted by DEVIN. - First I would like to shout him out . What an amazing person he made us feel very welcomed he went above and beyond with his friendly service from sharing the uniqueness of the menu. The food is on another level! Amazing!!!As well he reassured we were good with drinks/food. - We just got in today and this is a great start to our visit. It's a huge impact when you get best of everything when dining service/food. Devin continue to shine! Thank you for making our visit amazing!

    thumb Daisymarie S.
    10/24/2023

      Came here with a friend looking for a good chicken sandwich. I've Been let down by Popeyes, KFC, and all these places that attempt and saw the reviews were very positive for this place, so I figured it's worth the drive to try. Upon arriving (West Hartford) I noticed parking lot was a bit tight, but luckily it was not too busy. During peak hours I could see you having to park on the main st and walk over. Not the biggest deal. Walked in and was immediately greeted by friendly staff. Ordered the hot-honey 2.0 with no pickles, medium heat, and subbed the fries for Mac and cheese. Pink lemonade for drink. Came to about 18$ with the mods n drink, 20$ after tip. Bit steep but fair for what it claims, hoping its worth the 20. Eating area is on the medium/smaller side, but very clean and updated. Warm feel at your seat. you can tell it's local based but it's surprisingly spacious and doesn't feel tight or enclosed for the size. Murals of flaming chickens sprinting across hot chili's was impressive. Def the work of possibly some nice local artist as it was really eye catching. Snagged the window seat with the high metal stools and our meals were delivered right to us shortly after ordering, less then 10 mins, something quick.
    Now the good part
    Start by saying pics don't do justice for the size of the chicken breast on the sando. Plate arrives, and here is this monster, dripping in hot honey mixed with beautiful spices. You can see in the pic the pool of perfection that has ran off this freshly dipped sandwich. This is no clean eat. The potato bun was toasted in lots of butter to perfection, you can taste it. Sweet and buttery. Evenly coated in a thin and crunchy coating. They must dip the sandwich in some sort of wet spicy Nashville like sauce, and then coat it with a house mix of dry spices which is killer. Most places don't dip the sandwich, so I was thrilled for that. When you bite into it, you get hit with a complex blend of spice that pairs well with the hot honey and tangy ketchup-based comeback sauce. Sandwich size was much larger than what I expect being used to these other sandos. It was a massive hunk of juicy tender hot white meat. You could tell it was just cooked to order. Extremely juicy too. I ordered medium heat and it was VERY SPICY. It had my nose running! I will get mild next time for sure only get medium or hotter if your a fan of some REAL HEAT. Be sure to grab some ranch, or extra comeback sauce. The heat isn't just hot, it's so flavorful that it's almost addicting and you keep going for another bite until it's gone. Thing was a total unit and extremely messy to eat, be sure to ask for extra napkins / utensils because there Is Not a display for customers to self serve with. could use wet-naps. Fries were a solid crinkle cut, thinner but similar to shake shacks fry. Could be slight more crisp. Mac and cheese was very creamy and buttery, in long spiral noodles that held the sauce well. Tasted like a better more homemade version of paneras Mac. Gooey white buttery goodness, could use salt n pepper. Cooled the heat down immensely. Lemonade was more sweet then sour good balance, and Tastes refreshing. Friends meal looked killer, basically looked like a stacked version of fully loaded Mac. Ranch was 10/10 they use fresh dill in it which was superb, comeback sauce is ketchup based maybe w/mayo in it, faintly similar to thousand island. Should possibly look into doing a Deluxe Sandwich option, where there is lettuce tomato onion cheese on a sandwich. They have dessert and sweets aswell, didn't know until after which was a bummer. No room anyways as portions are generous. On way out, The server wished us a good day. The way he was friendly and attended to all our eatery needs made me want to return. Possible heartburn warning cause it is spicy stuff. It was a extremely hard debate between 4 and 5 stars simply because no lettuce,tomato,cheese. Sides were making me also push 4, but the sandwich was so perfect I had to give them the 5 star. Most places on this account will not be 5 stars unless I feel like they truly are travel worthy, for the overall value and quality of food. I will be back to bring other friends and family members soon as I was extremely pleased with the dine at this location.

    It's My new #1 Chicken Sandwich spot. Def worth a try if your in the area or can't seem to find a worthy chicken sandwich. Reminds me of something you see on a commercial, except on your plate in front of you.

    thumb Joshua P.
    9/08/2023
  •   The restaurant is nice and clean with fast service. The food was hot and fresh  I ordered the Sandro with shake fries and a sweet tea. I chose the medium heat level. The heat was just the right balance and not too spicy. The shake fries were seasoned well and crispy.

    thumb Breanna M.
    11/17/2023

      Not sure what else to say, I was extremely impressed. I ordered the Sando combo, my kids got the kids meals and my wife got the chicken strips basket combo. The Sando was bar-none the best chicken sandwich that I ever had...period. Every aspect of the sandwich was great. The slaw was acidic and perfectly balanced against the medium chicken. I had one or the tenders, which I normally would not get. They were extremely juicy with a lot of flavor. The fries were crinkle cut, which normally means super mid. These were top tier fries. Their house sauce is like a chipotle mayo and was very good. The ranch was ridiculous. I am pretty sure it has fresh dill and it was over the top. The owner greeted us when we came in and checked in during our meal. He was extremely friendly and accommodating. I wish him the best and I think he is going to do very well. Ambiance was cool and I liked the wood on the walls. I will 100% be back!

    thumb William B.
    9/16/2023

      We got two classic sandwiches that came with a side each, and we got one side of fries and one of Mac and cheese for an extra $1. We also got banana pudding.

    The sandwiches were the best darn chicken sandwiches we've ever had. Perfect crisp. So buttery. This beats out every other fried chicken sandwich we've had.

    The fries were also surprisingly good for crinkle cut. I usually don't like those type of fries because they're not crispy enough but these actually retained crisp and also were so buttery.

    And the Mac and cheese was also amazing. I wouldn't say it's better than Panera Mac and cheese, like another reviewer said, but it's definitely close. It's different, less cheese, more buttery creaminess, but very tasty.

    Honestly, the banana pudding wasn't bad at all, it just didn't compare to the level of awesomeness that the other food items had. It tasted like a typical banana pudding.

    My stomach hated me afterwards, but honestly it was worth it. We will definitely be back!

    thumb Laura C.
    10/29/2023

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