Sweet Chick
Chicken restaurant · Lower East Side
178 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Highlights
Amazing chicken & waffles, great vibe, and friendly service
Amazing chicken & waffles, great vibe, and friendly service
"Sweet Chick is the Nas-backed fried chicken joint from NYC. The food is nothing to write home about, but the large space on Fairfax has a fun, laid-back atmosphere and great cocktails. Also, there’s a weekly Happy Hour from 4-7pm that includes $5 beer, wines, and well drinks, plus food specials. No one’s ever too mad about a side of mac while drinking." - brant cox
"There was a bunch of useless hype around Sweet Chick when it first opened because it’s owned by the rapper Nas, but since then, this chicken and waffles spot has settled in to become one of the more affordable dinner options along Fairfax. The chicken and waffles are solid, the cocktails are excellent, and the large space is bright and casual and good for a quick dinner with your friend’s little sister who keeps asking how many acting classes are too many acting classes." - brant cox
"There’s always a number of frozen drinks on offer at fried chicken-and-waffle slinger Sweet Chick. While slushie cocktail options fluctuate — and often incorporate a margarita, a piña colada, and a frosé — the team also offers a limited special, like this one last summer: a frozen apple swirl libation spiked with Cognac and apple brandy, laced with Mike’s Hot Honey." - Kat Odell
"Sweet Chick’s popular fried chicken sandwiches are available on New Year’s Eve from the restaurant’s quick-service sibling Lil’ Sweet Chick. In addition to this Long Island City location, the restaurant will be open for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining from its Williamsburg, Lower East Side, and Prospect Heights outposts." - Eater Staff
"Sweet Chick, a popular fried chicken restaurant chain, is managing the financial impact of wage increases by reducing maintenance and non-essential costs rather than raising prices. With four locations in New York, the chain's CEO, John Seymour, is focusing on cost-cutting measures like reconsidering table decorations to avoid passing costs onto customers. While acknowledging the challenges, Seymour strives to alleviate financial burdens for customers while ensuring fair wages for staff." - M. Tara Crowl
