You may know Willy Bitter from his popular Willy’s Mexicana Grill, which now features more than thirty locations after more than twenty-five years since the original restaurant opened. Now? Willy is launching a new concept: Howlin’ Willy’s, recently opened at 1071 Piedmont Avenue at the edge of Piedmont Park (inside the Willy’s Mexicana Grill).
With his beloved Mexicana Grill, Willy brought back California-style burritos to Atlanta. Now, after a visit to Nashville, he’s bringing Nashville-style hot chicken to his hometown. With a great love for all things spicy and an extensive knowledge of chili peppers, Willy is ecstatic to offer his own spin on hot chicken to the Atlanta area.
But hey, don’t worry if you’re more on the sensitive side when it comes to spicy—Howlin’ Willy’s offers a “not hot” option. For everyone else, there’s “kinda hot” and “Willy hot.” And for the true daredevils of spicy, there’s “howlin’,” whose ghost peppers might just make you howl for real!
Featuring a simple yet satisfying menu that’s likely to expand in the coming weeks and months, Howlin’ Willy’s offers tenders (3-tender plate or 8-tender box), Willy’s Chicken Sandwich or Chicken Salad Sandwich (limited availability), as well as the Chicken Tender Salad and Wings. Always looking to provide the best quality, all Howlin’ Willy’s sandwiches come on fresh, local buns from Engelman’s Bakery!
Howlin’ Willy’s also offers delicious sides that perfectly complement our hot chicken: warm crinkle cut fries, creamy mac & cheese, hearty baked beans, and cool cole slaw. Or, indulge in our Ultimate Fries: seasoned crinkle cut fries topped with cheese dip and crumbled bacon.
Lastly, finish your heat with a little sweet! Howlin’ Willy’s features two delicious desserts: fried apple hand pie, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and soft serve ice cream. You just might have noticed that they happen to pair perfectly together! Well, we’ll let you be the judge of that 😉.
So, come on down to Howlin’ Willy’s for a delicious experience as Willy brings his extensive restaurant experience to a whole new arena.