The Chicken Orilla

The Chicken Orilla Chicken!
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Summer is here, and honestly, this is exactly where we want to be. ☀️Patio weather, cold drinks, good food, and one more...
06/22/2026

Summer is here, and honestly, this is exactly where we want to be. ☀️

Patio weather, cold drinks, good food, and one more reason to make the short drive to Orilla.

Bring your dad to The Chicken for homestyle comfort food and the best fried chicken this side of the Mississippi. Bonus ...
06/21/2026

Bring your dad to The Chicken for homestyle comfort food and the best fried chicken this side of the Mississippi.

Bonus idea: bike here with him for some quality father time. You'll be glad you did.

06/20/2026

Summer in Orilla > just about anywhere else.

Pizza of the Month for June = an Iowa classic done right. 🍕We’re talking pulled pork, sweet corn, Cookies Sweet & Spicy ...
06/18/2026

Pizza of the Month for June = an Iowa classic done right. 🍕

We’re talking pulled pork, sweet corn, Cookies Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce, melty cheese, and AE Dairy cottage cheese to finish it off.

Simple ingredients. Big flavor. Only here for June.

Mapping out Dad's perfect weekend. Destination: The Chicken. 📍Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with us! 🍻
06/17/2026

Mapping out Dad's perfect weekend. Destination: The Chicken. 📍

Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with us! 🍻

06/16/2026

The Chicken is a classic roadhouse joint just south of the Highway 5 Bypass in what was once Orilla, Iowa (now part of West Des Moines). Serving the best fried chicken in the Des Moines metro along with Nashville Hot boneless chicken, crispy chicken sandwiches, hot fresh pizza, and many other options.

06/15/2026

Thanks to Nash FM 97.3 for the awesome Patio Tour stop at The Chicken last Friday. Cold drinks. Hot Chicken. Summer vibes.

This Father’s Day weekend, leave the cooking to us. 🔥 Dad deserves the best, and we’re serving up the best chicken in De...
06/15/2026

This Father’s Day weekend, leave the cooking to us. 🔥 Dad deserves the best, and we’re serving up the best chicken in Des Moines.

🗓️ Planning your weekend? Make sure a stop at The Chicken is on the itinerary.

06/13/2026

Wow. That's quite the trip.

06/09/2026

Servings so big - you can be fed twice this week.

Address

4221 S Orilla Road
West Des Moines, IA
50061

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+15154102520

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