We tasted our way through flaky, buttery biscuits—some were golden perfection, and others crumbled under pressure.
8 Best Fast-Food Biscuits, Ranked
Published on Mar. 05, 2025
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8. Burger King
The first thing we noticed about the biscuit from Burger King? The color. It was so dark brown that it seemed like it must have been overbaked. Upon slicing the biscuit open, the interior was crumbly. Unfortunately, the taste of the biscuit did not redeem its visual shortcomings.
Bottom Line: These biscuits might be fine as part of a sandwich, but they can’t stand up on their own. They had an artificial buttery taste, and the brittle biscuit was dry.
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7. Denny’s
While Denny’s doesn’t have a drive-thru, this 24-hour diner has take-out counter service so fast that it rivals other fast-food or fast-casual places. Here, you can order a side of biscuits sold in pairs.
We found these biscuits to be dry and dense, without even a hint of buttery flavor. The hostess asked if we wanted butter, jelly or gravy to accompany our order, but we declined since each biscuit order in this ranking was to be evaluated on its own.
Bottom Line: These dry biscuits need some serious support from condiments like butter, jelly or gravy.
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6. Popeyes
Ranking the Popeyes biscuits in the lower half of this list was a shocker. This chain was our top pick for best fast-food chicken sandwich! These biscuits were smaller than the others we sampled and were also quite flat. It was as if they were compressed when the dough was cut.
Bottom Line: The biscuits were buttery, but verging on almost too much butter flavor. It also seemed like they were prepared by a machine rather than handmade.
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5. McDonald’s
The McDonald’s biscuit came as a pleasant surprise to us. It had a lovely golden-brown coloring and truly resembled a homemade biscuit. In terms of texture, it was fluffy overall, but there were some bites that tasted a bit more dense.
Bottom Line: The Golden Arches nailed in on the biscuits—they were lightly buttery and fluffy enough to enjoy the biscuit on its own.
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4. Wendy’s
We loved the tall and fluffy biscuit from Wendy’s, too. It could stand on its own or be used in a fast-food breakfast sandwich and both would be great. There was one unique twist with the Wendy’s biscuit—it arrived sliced and slathered with butter that had a hint of maple flavoring to it.
Bottom Line: This biscuit was amazing, though the maple butter gave it a sweet slant. On days you’re looking for something more savory, this might not be the place to order from.
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3. KFC
While KFC is famous for its chicken, we have always thought the biscuits outrank the chain’s namesake. The KFC biscuit had a delightfully crisp crust on the outside with a fluffy and light interior. This is a top-ranking biscuit any day of the week and will always be a solid choice. Just a couple of other options in the fast-food biscuit world pushed ahead to take the top two spots!
Bottom Line: We’d order this biscuit any day of the week. They’re fluffy and golden—and perhaps even better than the fried chicken.
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2. Red Lobster
The Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster are so iconic that people try to make copycat versions. It’s a crime to order from this restaurant and not partake.
Of all the biscuits on our list, these were the only drop biscuits. Red Lobster also has the only biscuits with other ingredients incorporated into the batter. The cheesy, herby biscuits are so flavorful, it’s decidedly impossible to eat just one. Even with the addition of lots of butter and cheese, these biscuits are incredibly light and airy.
Bottom Line: They’re super buttery without being dense or overwhelming. If you’ve never had one before, it’s worth a trip to Red Lobster to try these 10/10 biscuits.
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1. Chick-fil-A
Ultimately, Chick-fil-A had the most perfect biscuit. Upon first glance, these biscuits were beautiful. They are tall, airy and seem like they were homemade by your grandma. The biscuit arrived split and buttered. Even this was perfect. The butter had a hint of sweetness that balanced the slightly salty biscuit so well.
Bottom Line: Chick-fil-A biscuits are a masterclass in balance. They were buttery, but not overdone. There was structure without being dense. These are the ones we’d come back to again and again, whether we want plain biscuits or a breakfast sandwich.
