The 7 Best Chain Restaurant Chicken Clubs, According To Customer Reviews

A longtime staple of hotel room service and old-fashioned diners, club sandwiches have been one of the country's favorite meals since the early 1900s. These double decker concoctions have layers of hot and cold ingredients, including lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, and condiments like mayo and mustard. Generally made with shaved or sliced turkey, grilled or crispy chicken are popular alternatives that are showing up on more and more menus.

Chicken club sandwiches are incredibly versatile. Cooks often avoid the third piece of bread on them these days, but savory touches like avocados often take the toast's place. And using a crispy chicken filet can replace the crunchiness that extra piece of bread provides in a traditional club.

This list covers several chicken-forward versions of the sandwich, including ones made with grilled or fried chicken, bacon, and an assortment of other ingredients. The chains represented are reported to have the best chicken clubs by customers, who've praised the sandwiches for their taste, size, and overall value. So, the next time a craving for the classic sandwich appears, why not give one of these variations a try for an equally delicious experience?

The Cheesecake Factory is famous for having an exceptionally large menu, with more than 250 items cooked to-order each day. Well, that and all the different kinds of cheesecake it sells. But there are plenty of savory dishes to choose from before you get to the desserts, and a longtime staple is the restaurant's Grilled Chicken and Avocado Club. It doesn't have the middle piece of toast, but it does come with a grilled chicken breast, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and herbed mayonnaise.

Fans are quick to recommend the sandwich, saying it's one of their go-to items at The Cheesecake Factory and ordering it again and again. Some even call it their favorite dish there. Other customers have commented on the generous portion size, saying the club is nice and thick, with buttery, toasted bread and lots of fresh ingredients. The only caveat is that it can be a bit messy to eat. If you want to try the grilled chicken club, be sure to brush up on these unspoken Cheesecake Factory rules before you go.

California-based Habit Burger & Grill has been serving award-winning burgers since 1969. It has even won accolades from national newspapers, as well as from lots of fans. While the chain has hundreds of locations, it's primarily found along the East and West Coasts, so you might have to travel a bit to find one. But getting to try one of its charburgers, the in-house-made ranch, or one of the signature sandwiches just might be worth the road trip.

And that's especially if you get the extremely popular Chicken Club. It comes with charbroiled chicken, smoky bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and mayonnaise on two slices of sourdough. It can also be modified with white or standard American cheese, pickles, and grilled or raw onions for an additional fee.

Customers have noted the portions are excellent, with one saying the balance of avocado and bacon was excellent. Fans also praise the chicken's juiciness, calling it wonderfully tender and tasty.

Wendy's has been a force in the fast food world since it opened in 1969. The brand is unique in that it is one of the only fast food restaurants offering baked potatoes. It also has chili, nuggets, and its famous square-shaped burgers, but easily one of the most praised items is the spicy chicken sandwich. That popularity led the brand to create the Asiago Ranch Spicy Chicken Club, which fans are just as enthusiastic about as the original sandwich.

People have called it one of their top picks on the Wendy's menu, saying it never ever disappoints on the flavor front. Others have said it is one of the best crispy chicken clubs, beating out competitors like KFC. Fans note that while they love the spicy chicken sandwich, many think that the chicken club has taken the OG to the next level.

Chick-fil-A has been making chicken sandwiches since the late 1960s when the company was started in Atlanta, Georgia. Those sandwiches are as much of a claim to fame as being closed on Sundays for the restaurant, although through the years the brand has added nuggets, strips, and breakfast items to the menu, too. In 1993, the Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich was added as part of the grilled chicken lineup, and it's still impressing customers. The sandwich is made with the chain's herb-marinated chicken, bacon, Colby Jack cheese, tomato, and lettuce on a multigrain bun.

Fans enjoy the sandwich for the smoky taste the chicken and bacon give it, as well as the hearty bun. Customers suggest using regular barbecue sauce or the honey roasted barbecue sauce to give it extra flavor. Another way to elevate a Chick-fil-A sandwich is to ask for a lettuce wrap instead of the bun. Those watching their macros love this hack, often using it on the club sandwich and like that they get even more protein from the added bacon. One TikTok user proclaimed that the "grilled chicken club is the way of life."

Carl's Jr. is one of the largest fast food chains in the country with over 1,000 locations across 15 states. The company has been serving burgers, shakes, and sides since the 1940s, and one of its longstanding items is the Charbroiled Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich. This all-natural chicken version was introduced in 2016 and comes with Swiss cheese, bacon, mayo, lettuce and tomato on sourdough bread.

Diners appreciate the charbroiled flavor, and some suggest swapping the usual cheese for Pepper Jack to give it a bit of spice. And like the Chick-fil-A club, Carl's Jr. offers a lettuce wrap option for people who want to avoid extra carbs. Some customers have been ordering the sandwich for years, and considering the club is one of 12 fast food sandwiches with more than 30 grams of protein, it's no surprise this item remains a hit.

Black Bear Diner is a relatively newer chain compared to the others represented here, as it started back in the mid-1990s. In the 30 years since, the restaurant has expanded into nearly 170 locations by focusing on homestyle meals made fresh each day. These classic dishes include things like one of the best French dip sandwiches served in chain restaurants, and the eatery's Chicken Avocado Club is by far the most traditional on this list. It's an old-fashioned double-decker with all three pieces of toast represented, alongside grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, mayo, bacon, avocado, lettuce, and tomato.

A person said the restaurant had never disappointed them with the club sandwich. Fans call the sandwiches delicious and say they'll return for another after they've tried one. They appreciate how large the club is, as well as the high quality and freshness. That's sure to satisfy a person's rumbling stomach and their taste buds.

Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Works started making its famous sub-style handheld meals in 1977. Now, there are over 450 locations serving wraps, salads, soups, and shakes. There are almost two dozen sandwiches, including one of the best meatball subs on the market. The Chicken Club is no less impressive and has been a fan favorite since being introduced in 2021. The sub is made with smoked bacon, cheddar, all-natural grilled chicken, and the customer's selection of veggies and sauces.

Diners appreciate the taste of the bread and the fresh condiments, as well as being able to customize the club to their liking. Customers have also said the chicken is beautifully prepared, while the cheese is wonderfully melty. Multiple people have given the sandwich their personal rating of 10 out of 10 points for the overall flavor and texture, and some people have called it one of the greatest sandwiches they've eaten. From start to finish, Potbelly clearly has an amazing chicken club.

To select the grilled and crispy chicken clubs for this list, we began by doing a general search for chain restaurants that carried the sandwiches. We then began narrowing down the eateries that had earned praise for the clubs, before looking to social media, message boards, user review sites, and professional reviews to find the sandwiches with the highest ratings.

We evaluated the clubs based on taste, portion size, price, and the customer's overall satisfaction with it, as well as if it was regularly available on the menu. Only the sandwiches that are available year-round and were highly-rated across multiple platforms made it onto this list.