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Chicken Oil

3.4 (143 reviews)
InexpensiveBurgers, American
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Divey
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Diana V.

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

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Hannah L.

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.

overcooked, burnt meat with dry stale bun.
Jazz F.

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.

STEVE B.

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.

More restaurant hours than bar hours (not open late)
Elliott B.

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.

Chance W.

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.

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12 years ago

Very Atmospheric. Great food. Seriously some place for me to eat when i go to college in College Station

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11 years ago

Fun place. Good food. Friendly staff. Fair prices. Clean, eclectic, full of history & memorabilia.

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15 years ago

Talked to manager Chris & he is going to help us with the half price hamburgers for carry out on Monday. Life is good.

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$4.90 for a cheeseburger with about as much meat as a McDouble. Fries were tasteless. Decor was cool, I guess.

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13 years ago

Cheeseburger, Tijuana fries,shiner Bach !!

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