Chicken Street Strasbourg Naan & Fried Chicken

While the neighborhood's bistros and brasseries are busy writing their plats du jour on chalkboards, Chicken Street is operating on a different frequency entirely — and that's not a criticism, that's its whole value proposition. Naans stuffed with crispy fried chicken, boxes built for sharing, wings that hold their own: this is Esplanade's answer to the kind of casual, satisfying meal that doesn't require a reservation or a calculated menu choice.

The format fits the street it sits on. Students walking off campus, families skipping the midweek cook, office workers ordering delivery from somewhere along the Ill corridor — Chicken Street feeds all of them without ceremony. The staff gets consistently good marks for friendliness, the room stays clean, and the World Cup box, by multiple accounts, is genuinely worth it.

A few practical notes: the tenders box has drawn some comments about missing pieces — if you're ordering the 20-piece, it's worth checking the count before you leave, or just ordering two tens to be safe. The fried chicken wrap is decent, though the cheese can crowd out the other flavors; lean into the sauce options instead, there are plenty. Delivery works well for the neighborhood.

This isn't your go-to for a long Friday apéro or a wine-heavy dinner. But when fried chicken is the answer — and sometimes it just is — Chicken Street is the spot in Esplanade that's earned its 4.5 stars across 700-plus reviews without relying on atmosphere or occasion.