Chicken Oil was one of go to places when I was at A&M in the 80's. I was excited to go back. It's pretty much like I remember it. You order at the counter and pick up your food when they call your name. School was out so not many students in town so getting in and getting our food was quick. Everything was hot. I got buffalo chicken ranch sandwich and my wife got chicken strips. They were good. Probably not the best I've ever had. I gave them 4 stars because the onion rings were a little overcooked. Maybe 3.5 but nostalgia and atmosphere added .5 points. Love the ol' feel of Chicken Oil. We will be back. read more

I was really disappointed with my experience at Chicken Oil Company. I ordered what was advertised as a half-pound burger for about $18, but what I received was about the size of a Whataburger Jr. I even went back inside to make sure there hadn't been a mistake, and I was told that it was indeed the correct half-pound burger. I didn't argue because I was too tired, but the portion size did not match what was advertised or what I expected for the price. Paying $18 for a burger that small was extremely disappointing. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend it. 0/10. read more

Food and staff are great. Beer options and sizes are good. Casual atmosphere. Order at the counter and they will call your name. They have awesome ranch dressing!! I like the counter service, but would like to be able to keep a tab open if we decide to eat or drink more. This may be an option. Please ask when you go. Stop by if you are in the area. It's worth the stop. Good/cheap eats/drinks. read more

Ate here for the first time. Ordered their 1.2lb Snuffy Burger Special, Death Burger, Rooster Burger, and the Hamburger Steak plate. Everything was delicious as a normal juicy flavorful burger is supposed to taste like. It isn't anything unique or special, but for the price and portion, it was a pretty good deal. We also ordered Fried Pickles and it was crunchy and delicious. Their slices are a bit thicker than normal fried pickles which makes it more juicy. Staff is very friendly and fast. You order at the register and they call your name for pick up. There are a lot of tables to dine at while enjoying the taxidermy things on the wall and other old school stuff. Lots of parking as well. read more

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I can't believe this place has such bad reviews. I've been coming here since I was 2 years old (so maybe the nostalgia makes the food taste better?). This place just is Texas- a great place to take your visiting Aggie parents or drink beer with your friends. It's my favorite burger in town. Sitting by the fireplace is great in the winter. Justice for chicken oil! -TAMU '17 read more

Chicken Oil - Full menu - Burgers Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Yes, they're back! I was eating, drinking and playing pool here back in the 70's and 80's. After a fire and renovations, they were gone for a long while. I feared it might be permanent. On my last trip to Bryan a family member wanted to have his birthday lunch here. I'm in! Let people say what they might about Chicken Oil, but the fact of the matter is at lunch, the parking lot was full and there was a line waiting to order. Can't be too bad huh? The decor? Well, as before, there's almost no open spot on the walls. Very rustic with a comfortable feel. They also have a great outdoor patio. Looks like a great place for a party! Their burgers were what I remembered the most, so that's what I went with. They also had great looking chicken and chicken-fried-steak country baskets as well as shrimp baskets and sandwiches. Everything our group had was pleasing. There were definitely no complaints from any of us. Yep, I will be back! Chicken Oil is the perfect place to get a bite to eat and socialize with friends and family. I love the atmosphere! read more

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This was my first time visiting Chicken Oil Co. I loved the rustic vibe inside. The prices are very reasonable here! Ambiance: Very busy and lively at dinner time. There is tons of seating and you order at the counter. The cashiers were mediocre but the individuals bussing the tables were exceptional. Extremely kind and constantly cleaning up after us! Chicken bites: These chicken bites remind me of McDonalds. I don't really enjoy McDonalds McNuggets so it wasn't my favorite. 1/4 lb cheeseburger: Compared to other reviews I thought the bun was good and the burger was very juicy. It had great flavor but it is on the smaller side. It didn't come with a side and you needed to order it separate. Fries: I liked the thick cut fries and they are very soft rather than crispy. The fries also have an almost sweet aftertaste. The only thing is the fries were not that hot and it lacked salt. read more

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Liked the decoration inside. As it's self serviced of ordering first then wait until your food is ready, it's very basic dining experience.. Food wise, we had lots of fries as we didn't know it came with our meals. I had chicken fried steak and it was one of the smallest portion ever had. It was more of a sandwich size Overall, as their name implies, lots of greasy and oily food. The 2 stars are for the decoration which was fun, but food wise, I think it can be better. read more

Went by Sunday afternoon to checkout the menu and new remodel. The new set up is great and thoroughly enjoyed the back porch area. Inside atmosphere is very open and accommodating for small groups and large groups equally. New kitchen serves same old great items. read more

Lots of seating great workers food tastes so good The burgers tasted homemade vs frozen fast cooked. The fries were hot and crispy. The onion rings were just normal not special but good. read more

Fast counter service. Great for families and large groups - based on our time of day we just sat at a couple of tables but it worked great for the teens & adults. Tacos have no spice - think scrambled hamburger in a soft tortilla. Everyone else liked their dishes. read more

They served me a cheeseburger and I'm terribly allergic to cheese. The hamburger patties were hard and dry as shoe leather. The bun was dry and stale and it was only there second day re-opening. Don is crying. read more

Chicken Oil - overcooked, burnt meat with dry stale bun. - Burgers Near Me - Bryan, Texas

It was a quiet afternoon in College Station about 230 my brother-in-law and I got a couple of burgers which were really good and the place was fantastic. Lots of memorabilia and lots of text to Darlene and as Texas as you could be. Country music set the stage for a great dining experience. Highly recommended. I'm sure it really rocks at night being a college town. read more

They are back!! Great food and customer service!! Haven't been back here in a very long time. I'm glad they are back. Great menu choices and great food. Anyone that bashes this place has no real taste or manners. read more

This had to be the worst burger I've ever had. It was like Sysco restaurant supply delivered low grade meat and then chicken oil just slaps it on a grill and serves it on a bun. It has no flavor, the bun was dry and the best part of the ENTIRE meal were the tater tots. And that is sad because I'm sure those came frozen in a bag. This was a terrible burger. Don't waste your time and money. read more

Okay....good news, bad news, maybe? Good news...went on 9/17 for the first time after they reopened. Pretty much like coming home. I totally understand some of the upgrades and rearranging. Makes sense. Could have done without the computer screen menus. A little too modern for this old ag. Burger was awesome. Service was great. Bad news...not terrible. Just disappointing. I came back for another lunch meeting the next day. Decided to try something I've never had...new or old location. Got steak fingers and tots. Tits were crispy and great. Steak fingers were right off the Sysco truck. Come on now...do better. Please??? Of course I'll be back, but I'll be sticking with the burgers. read more

Great service & food! Fun place with good energy!! Highly recommend before football or anytime!

After decades as a Chicken Oil customer, this was my first visit following the remodel. There was a light crowd and four employees playing a game with bottle caps behind the register. The kitchen staff was standing around. The girl who took my order acted like it was an inconvenience. Burger was just OK, and had very little lettuce and tomato. When I asked for more, the server rolled his eyes. This town is full of friendly young people - somehow the manager of this place has hired a crew of mostly unfriendly and unmotivated ones. Highly disappointing. read more

10/10 so glad they reopened the burger are great but THEY NEED MODELO ON TAP!!! Please I beg of you get modelo

Went for lunch on a Saturday. Place was packed but the line moved quickly and we got a table right away. Double meat/double cheeseburger outstanding. Fries and sweet potato fries pretty good. The key question: Chicken Oil or Koppe Bridge? Both have really good burgers, but fries are better at Koppe Bridge. We will go to both! read more

had a cheese burger and fries about a week after they reopened after being closed for several years.. they have a long way to be ready to be open. burger was dark crunchy and over cooked. it had some funky taste like maybe burnt grease. the bun smashed and wet. and the fries...i had 3 types! dark hard ones...squishy ones that must have been boiled..and others very under cooked. this was unexpected after once being among the best burgers in brazos valley..i will try again after 6 months..by then hopefully they return to the good ole days read more

Where greasy hangover food intersects with deer wall mounts, dusty beer can collections and pictures of Waylon, Willie and boys. Cold beer and palatable burgers, fries and chicken. Git ya sum. read more

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It was a great place and an Aggie institution. Fond memories of this place when I was going to school here. Sadly it appears that they will most likely be permanently closed following the fire. Wish I could report something different. Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill appears to be a good alternative. read more

Just Perfect- no frills just right. If you have to wait for your order, no worries- there's more than enough of everything on the walls to keep you occupied until your food is ready to eat. read more

My quest for a solid replacement for Fitzwilly's continues. While this succeeded in atmosphere and feel, the food did not. First, the atmosphere and decor. LOVE it. Very old-school College Station. Very old-school Northgate, even though it's not on Northgate. This is The Dixie Chicken's sister location, and it shows. Note that is is NOT The Chicken. This is more of a restaurant that serves beer, while The Chicken is primarily a bar. Anyway, lots of old wood, old signs, taxidermy, and heavily carved-up / inscribed tables. Love it. Next, the food and service. The chick who took my order was friendly enough. No real complaints about service. It's not sit-down; you order at the counter and they call your name. Just like old-school Northgate - nothing wrong with that. Food didn't take long to be ready. That's where things got hit or miss... All meat is frozen / pre-prepared. Nothing is handmade or breaded in house. My burger was juicy and well cooked, but it didn't seem to have any seasoning and it just... wasn't special. It was fine - just not worth the money. Should have been cheaper. My wife's buffalo chicken sammich was pretty good, she said. Other chicken tenders ordered by the table were more of the same - frozen and pre-made, then cooked to order. So... meh. The sweet potato fries and onion rings were fantastic. Perfectly fried. Hot frier, perfect crisp, not very greasy if greasy at all. And they have beer. So my take: I'd come back for atmosphere, beer, and munchies. I would NOT order meat / meals here again... unless I'm just having fries and onion rings for dinner. And go for the sweet potato fries over the regular fries. Regular fries were... too regular. Nothing special. Better than A-OK, but not stellar. They could be so much more with more food (meat meals) made in-house. *** CORRECTION: I have been informed that meat is NOT frozen and is delivered fresh each morning. My apologies. The burger didn't *seem* to be freshly hand-made, but it's not frozen before cooking. It still could use that "little something" to make it stand out and be more memorable, but the meat is fresh and never frozen. I've been told it'll be better next time (I do love it when an owner reaches out) and I'll give it one more shot. read more

Chicken Oil - More restaurant hours than bar hours (not open late) - Burgers Near Me - Bryan, Texas

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Although it looks small from afar, but when you step in you see a blast from the past with some ranch house vibe tossed in. The burgers are perfectly salty, with a smaller bun so not to stifle the other ingredients. With amazing customer service and tables that have thousands of names carved in, you can tell this is a restaurant that has stood the test of time. Also have great milkshakes and fries. Their cookies are delightfully soft, the entire atmosphere of the restaurant is very homely. With enough space to host three parties at the same time and a few arcade machines, I would highly recommend everyone stop by for a late night burger. read more

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My first time! Watch the tables - they will take a knee out! Interesting hamburger & chicken sandwich menu. I will be back to explore the menu, but I may wait until they fix their POTHOLE riddled parking lot. If you are handicapped try the BBQ place next door - their parking lot is fresh concrete, and no stairs to deal with. Surprises me that the city (Bryan) hasn't made them deal with the potholes and stairs inside issues under ADA violations? Where are the ADA ambulance chasers when you need them? Burger and fries are very good! Iced tea is excellent. The tables are old wood tables that people have carved their names & initials in and give the place character, but a culture swab in a petrie dish growth would probably reveal all kinds of stuff you don't want to think about while eating!!!! The front doors are even worse: so gooey going out that your hands stick. Yuck! Where is my Purell?!? read more

Chicken Oil - Burgers Near Me - Bryan, Texas

This restaurant's atmosphere is where it's at! What a fun place to hang out and eat! They have so much to look at on the walls and ceiling making it a scenic adventure for the visual senses. They also have a few old school arcade games. Fun! And they have three different areas for dining, giving lots of seating options. I love the rustic tables and ambiance. The food was good. They said they are known for their burgers so I got one. It was good. I wouldn't say it was one of the best burgers I've ever had. But it was good for sure. I also got sweet potato fries and they were way too overcooked to the point that I didn't like them. And I LOVE sweet potato fries usually. Hopefully this is not the norm. Sweet Tea Rating: 5/10 It was decent but nothing to write home about. Not very sweet. This place looks like it could do a better job of making a glass of southern sweet tea. read more

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More details for a review since going tonight: fried pickles are way too breaded- there's like a tiny pickle in the middle of a bread sandwich. Kids chicken nuggets look similar to McDonald's and cost $5. Tonight I tried the grilled sandwich because I had just had a burger earlier today- I definitely should have gone with the burger- the chicken sandwich wasn't bad or anything- chicken cooked well but it didn't compare to their usual burger with cheese :) mad house on game weekends so I wouldn't recommend coming if you don't want a wait- a wait to order and wait to get your food. Overall, I enjoy my experiences here- friendly staff, good local burger place- not gourmet burgers but you know your typical good big Texas burger. read more

Chicken Oil - Snuffy special - Burgers Near Me - Bryan, Texas

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Rustic old school vibe similar to the Dixie Chicken so you can tell it's the same owner... love it! Basic menu with specials every now and again. You order at the counter which could be the only downfall of the place given the line can get really backed up though this also adds to it's charm. You also have to cut through the line for the restroom which is one single restroom. I ordered the monthly special which was the buffalo bleu patty melt. Worth every bite... on Texas toast with grilled onions, bleu cheese, dressing and buffalo sauce. You had the option of a half or quarter pound burger and I opted for quarter. Perfect amount. My husband ordered the half pound double patty cheeseburger and we split a drink and order of fries. It came out to a little over $18. Can't beat the prices. Service is friendly as well! read more

Really good!! We were in town for 4H Round Up. A party of 7 and originally tried to go to Dixie Chicken (tourists lol). The area is under construction but was easy to find. The food was great. BEST SWEET POTATO FRIES I'VE EVER HAD. So good!!! Cute place. Big. Casual. Fair prices. Clean and good service. read more

Best tasting burgers in town. Onion rings are great too. I do agree with previous reviewers that the pickle chips are was too breaded. No question on where to go for burgers when in town. Always here. read more

Great burgers and a fun chill atmosphere. Recommended from my dad, class of '79 who used to go all the time

Please update hours. I checked here and said they were open til 9 pm so I drove across town...to find out they closed at 4 pm on sundays...

Loved this place. We ordered pickle chips and a couple of burgers and fries. The pickle chips were ready super FAST. Very tasty and the homemade ranch was awesome. The burgers were some of the best I've ever had! Juicy and hot!! The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars (although the food is) is because of the very very small bathroom. Hard to describe it til you see it. Bathroom bad, food wonderful!! The atmosphere is rustic with lots to look at! Will definitely return here! read more

Chicken Oil - Burgers Near Me - Bryan, Texas

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Food is awesome, and the ambience is unmatched. My kids loved borrowing my pocket knife to carve their names in the wood tables. I had the Tijuana fries and a bacon cheeseburger. It was outstanding, although for the price the portions are a bit meager. You order at a counter, which was pretty fast, so there isn't much to talk about when it comes to service, but the decor makes up for a lot. read more

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Haven't been here in years. I ordered a 1/2 lb cheese burger and fries. The fries were good but cold. The burger was bland no seasoning. The fountain drink was good. read more

Wanted to have dinner at a College Station iconic restaurant ... its an iconic setting but the food is far from that! One would think the burgers were hand patted and the onion rings would be homemade...NO THEY ARE NOT! Food is from a Ben E. Keith restaurant type supply store. Sweet potato fries greasy and gross, Hamburgers not hand patted just a frozen type patty. Over all the service was fine, plenty of seating just POOR food quality for a place that is associated with the iconic Dixie Chicken. Take the time and drive over to "Coppe Bridge Bar & Grill" and get some homemade food! read more

While this is (apparently) an A&M tradition, I had never even heard of it until shortly before our recent visit. Much like its relative the Dixie Chicken, the Oil Co. has the usual worn wood / old beer hall interior that always seems to make fried food taste better. On our game day visit, it was packed, but they kept things moving in a friendly and efficient manner. Just had the typical burger/fries combo, and it definitely did the job. If you're looking for that kind of meal, the Oil Co. is a good choice. read more

My cousin turned me onto Chicken Oil Co. back in 1984, I moved away from College Station and forgot about this gem. Move forward to last year and I decided to move back to College Station, and my cousin asked me had gone back to Chicken Oil Co., and it had slipped my mind. Well I went the next day it was the same place as it was 1984, and the food was great. One of the best tasting burgers in the state. Don't be like me and forget about this wonderful gem, go! read more