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One of my favorite restaurants in all of New Orleans! I was blown away by every item I ordered. Reasonable pricing and the food really tasted like it was cooked with love. **Please keep in mind that the restaurant offers a different menu everyday. I would double check a week in advance and pick the day with the most items you'd like to try. FOOD - Dirty Rice 5/5 - Jambalaya 5/5 - Fried Catfish 5/5 - Fried Chicken 5/5 - Fried Pork Ribs 5/5 - Collared Greens 4/5 - Candied Green Beans 3/5: The only dish I wasn't a fan of but I'm not big on candied veggies. - Potato Salad 5/5: Perfect in-between bites of the fried food. - Crawfish Hush Puppies 4/5: Crispy and airy. - Kings Cake Bread Pudding 3/5: Tasted great but also a little too sweet. Every item was amazing. Nothing fried felt greasy at all. I will definitely return on my next trip!
I've finally made it to the new location. It's larger and there's a bigger parking lot. The sitting areas are really nice there's bar/countertop seating and regular table and chairs it's a great variety. The vibes are still good and the customer service is still great. The food portions are still enough to eat over the course of a few days. The food is still good! I'll be back again when I'm on the West Bank
Ohhhhh snap. This place absolutely slaps!! If you are looking for southern Creole soul food that actually understands the assignment and did the homework, this is the place. No notes. Standing ovation. First things first, do not be a chicken. Yes, it is outside the tourist bubble. Yes, you might clutch your pearls for a second on the drive. Relax. We felt completely safe, and it is a short ride from the French Quarter. The only thing in danger here is your belt notch! The atmosphere is exactly what a soul food kitchen should be. Cafeteria line moving with purpose. Staff smiling like they know something you do not yet know. Portions so generous they feel personal. And just enough grease permanently bonded to the surfaces to let you know the food is about to be correct. Now the food. Lord help me. This is not food you politely eat. This is food with soul. The kind of soul that makes you want to slap your mamma, then immediately apologize and say damnit three times while chewing. Every bite tastes like somebody's auntie took offense to the idea of under seasoning. Just look at the plates. It was heaven served in a clamshell. No garnish. No nonsense. Just pure comfort. If you grew up in the South, this will feel like home. If you are from the North and curious what southern comfort food actually tastes like, practice your "Hey, Yall" in the mirror and commit fully for lunch. One warning. They sell food until it is gone. When it is gone, it is gone! So if you want that heavy mac and cheese energy, you better show up early and hungry. Final takeaway. We went in for lunch. I left happy, full, and slightly greasy, with the overwhelming urge to take a nap and call someone I love. She didn't answer so I regulated my emotions with a piece of cake from the girl in the corner - you'll see when you arrive. So don't skip dessert!!
I got the fried catfish, which is my absolute favorite! I'm not a fan of collard greens, I ordered them by accident but they were decent. The food was nice, fresh, and hot ! It was soooo good I ordered it again the next day with the fried catfish, candied yams, five star mac, and cabbage. It was sooooooo good ! I wish they were located on my side of town. I've never personally been there because of their hours of operation, but my service from those who pick it up for me has been amazing !
LOVED this place!! It's a true local gem that you would never check out as a tourist! Although it's tucked away on the Westbank, it must be a neighborhood favorite because it was PACKED on a random Wednesday! One thing to keep in mind, go early if you can because they close by 3pm and they sell out of a lot of things much before that. Their portions are generous, the food is priced cheap, and everything we tried was delish! You gotta try this shop! They were out of a lot of the items we wanted to try by the time we got there, but I tried their: *Hush puppies - No need for sauce because these are seasoned well already. Crispy and freshly fried. Just the way we like 'em! *Mac and cheese - Yum!! Plenty of cheese (the good kind too), a little burnt for that extra smoky cheese flavor. I think sour cream is in this one to soften it up and make sure the macaroni aren't all stuck to each other. Perfect. *Green beans - Is it oyster sauce that's adding a boost of flavor? I have to go ask them for their recipe next time. This was slightly sweet and salty, flavorful and delicious! Apparently, they have a different menu every day to keep things fresh for their customers. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm across the bridge again!
Y'all. This place is serious. The a/c isn't working that great but the food more than makes up for it. My friend and I got the Monday lunch special of braised beef over rice, the 5-star mac n cheese and honey cornbread. Slap your momma, your auntie and your gramma! It is a pretty bare bones dining area: all metal stools and high top square tables. But, the line moves quickly (this is what Piccadilly wishes it were) and empty serving trays were swapped out with fresh frequently. There is a lot of good choices available on the main and side dishes. You get a main like fried catfish or the braised beef and a large side (5*Mac n cheese!!!!), and TWO small sides. Get the honey cornbread. The staff are awesome! Very friendly and professional. I had to ask what a "pepper ball" was (shrimp & ground beef with rice and bell pepper rolled and fried into a ball) and I will be having that next time I go. The only downside to this place is that they don't have freshly brewed iced tea. It's Coke products in bottles. There is also the lady who does the desserts. There is a wide variety to choose from and it will be difficult to choose just one thing. I ended up with a turtle brownie, a strawberry & vanilla chip cookie and a white chocolate macadamia cookie. I had to wait until I got home to take even a bite because the lunch serving was so generous that I will be enjoying leftovers for a few meals. AND....they are open on Mondays!!!! Not just regular Mondays but HOLIDAY Mondays!!!! To sum it up, get your behind over to Gretna and have an excellent meal!
I've heard so much about this place and finally had the time to check them out. Their parking is both lot and street parking. Given their popularity I would recommend preparing to park on the street. I'd also recommend either using their delivery service or preparing to wait. There is limited seating on the inside, so prepare to takeout versus dining in. The staff is very friendly and there is music playing to help pass time, while waiting. There's so many different selections to choice from. I ordered the $14.99 meal. It includes an entree, a large side, and two small sides. Their drinks are reasonably priced at $3. They serve everything until they run out of it, so make sure to arrive early. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to try New Orleans style food. And the plus is that it's all home cooked. I also like that their sides include green vegetables so one is able to have a balanced meal.
I ordered a Biscuit Boat with catfish for delivery via Door Dash. Even after coming across the river soaked in BBQ shrimp, the catfish filets were crispy. The maple biscuit reminded me of my grandmas sweet cornbread, if only it could soak up a spicy sauce as well as this biscuit. Delicate and crumby, like a dumpling you can form right there on the plate. I loved the tender texture of the shrimp and the sauce was spicy but not hot.
The food wasn't good at all the lasagna have three layers but they only have meat and cheese on two mostly cheese compared the mashed potatoes oh I mean the potato salad look like mashed potatoes the cabbage was terrible the bell pepper ball that was pretty good the chicken it was okay $26 I don't know what the hype is but it didn't hype for me today an the guy walking in the kitchen with a pick in his head that was ridiculous I was really in that line wanting to enjoy this food
Went to chicken's kitchen for brunch and was blown away by the flavor in this spot. For about 15 dollars you can have a huge heaping plate with a large side, two small sides and a meat main. The line moved at a reasonable pace to get our food, and we ate at the around 6 tables set up inside. We tried their fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens, white beans and rice, potato salad and stewed cabbage. Everything was BOMB- super comforting and indulgent. Chicken was fresh, perfectly crispy with a juicy inside. My only note was that the breading could be spiced a bit more but still really good. Mac and cheese was really nice and not dry. Collard greens were really flavorful as well. If you want a NICE comfort food plate in Gretna, this is the place to hit up.
Fish was fried to perfection. The mac was good, the Brussels were different but nonetheless still enjoyed. The service was great and everyone was patient with us.
Long wait, but worth it I'd say (if you have the time). We'd been wanting to try this place for the last several months, but because they're only open during work hours, it's been tough to find the time to try them out. We finally came here on a Friday at around 2pm. We waited 15 minutes out the door, and then another 15 minutes inside. After first checking out the menu before our arrival, we got there ready to order the fried catfish w mac and cheese, crawfish hush puppies, and bread pudding. Within just the amount of time we waited (again, just 30 min total) they ran out of the salmon, catfish, and hush puppies. We had trouble deciding, but finally settled on a $15 plate of fried pepper balls (pepper ball stuffed with boudin, essentially), with a large side of mac and cheese, and 2 small sides of king cake bread pudding and baked beans. We also added a piece of fried chicken for $2.75 and an extra side of dirty rice for $4.50 and a side of BBQ sauce (70 cents). Altogether, was about $25. Fried pepper balls - These were SO good, especially if you like boudin. The flavor was amazing, and the consistency was so creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I expected it to be more dry inside, but it was quite moist (in a good way!). Would not pass this up! (Unless the catfish was an option, bc I still want to try it one day!) Mac and cheese - New favorite mac and cheese in nola, tasted similar to Central City BBQ in my opinion. VERY flavorful. Would never pass this up if I came back. Baked Beans - Good, but nothing too special. These weren't listed on the menu, I assume they brought it out to make up for the lost hush puppies (). Would pass this up. King Cake Bread Pudding - Good! But drier than I expected, but again nothing TOO special. A little more special than the baked beans, but I probably wouldn't worry about getting it again. Would maybe pass this up if hush puppies or the potato salad was an option. Or the greens. (potato salad and greens were available, but boyfriend was not down for it) Dirty Rice - Definitely the best dirty rice I've had in a long long time. Wonderful kick of spiciness to it. Not a big dirty rice fan, so I'd pass it up, but if you are a dirty rice fan, definitely go for it!! Fried Chicken - Definitely delicious, but I'm glad we didn't pass up the fried pepper balls for it. Personally, O enjoyed the pepper balls more. Overall the food was amazing, as I expected. Absolutely worth the wait, if you have half an hour to spare. Only removing a star bc they're not open on the weekends I also feel like the wait could be significantly reduced if they had two cashiers working. Our food was ready, immediately, but only one cashier so we had to wait an additional 10 minutes to pay and leave. Would love to recommend this place to more people, but most of everybody I know is on the east bank and wouldn't be able to drive all the way here for lunch on a weekday. Please consider extending your business hours (and maybe getting a second cashier) pretty please!
Oh my. Stop reading and go. Right now. If you're still reading, I'll give my take but I can't do justice to the insanely amazing meal I just had. When you go, you get a meat option, a large side , and two small sides. The menu changes daily and it's on their website and the board outside. II ordered the fried ribs with a large side of Mac and cheese, plus dirty rice and candied yams. I don't like candied yams, I panicked and ordered them. They were the most amazing yams I've ever had. It was like a desert but still savory somehow. The dirty rice was delicious. Kinda spicy like it should be but anything I say to describe it will fall short. The ribs were almost like a cross between cracklins and fried chicken, but again, I'm not doing it justice. If you could take the best parts of both of those and smash them together, but then season it better than anything you've ever tasted, that's about halfway to a good description. Y'all. That 5 star Mac and cheese was the star. I don't meant to say that anything was less than perfection, but that Mac and cheese deserves a seat on the 50 yard line for the season at the dome. Pro tip, if you can make it work, I just happened to get the end of the pan, with the burned cheese on the sides. They should sell that as a side. Just go. Right now. Don't care if they're closed, just wait. I can't wait to go back!
Babbbyyyy, I was BLOWN away with Chicken's Kitchen on my first try. This Black-owned food spot is situated on the West Bank right in Gretna, but is definitely worth the 10 min drive from metro NO. Get there early because there will be a line! I came around noon on a Friday to try their Fry-Day menu -- on Fridays, the menu boasts fried specials like fried ribs, fried salmon and chicken wing platters. However, the menu rotates every day of the week, so be sure to follow them on Instagram for an updated menu. For about 12$ (including tax), I got 5 pieces of chicken that was tender, with the right amount of crisp, seasoning and fresh out the fryer. Not only that, the ladies behind the counter LOAD up your platter with your choice of a main side, and 2 smaller "sides". All this, was a win-win for me and I was STUFFED. #TheFrench75DietPlan approved Pro-Tip: Add a lil Bang Bang sauce on it. Don't matter what you get, just add it and thank me later. read more
5 years ago
Locally owned spot with great offering of food through the week. Definitely follow their social media to stay updated on their various offerings. I'm still waiting to try the oxtail. This is something they should consider doing more than placing on the menu only 1 day each month because the demand/drive is definitely there. read more
6 years ago
I was finally able to make it to Chicken's Kitchen. It's been a long long journey because he always sold out. Finally, for a special Saturday opening, I made it... PEOPLE LISTEN TO ME CLOSELY.... IT WAS LIKE A SNEAKER DROP.... I got there 30 minutes early and still were people in line before me... When I got in line the line grew even more behind me... I knew I had to stand and wait because I couldn't miss this opportunity of trying food that draws such long lines from locals! I finally reached the door! I was nervous if my taste buds would handle all the greatness that has people waiting in lines! This day they were doing a Party Plate Sampler and I went with the ten options! Because I miss baby shower food! I got a little turkey finger sandwiches, catfish nuggets, chicken wings, mac and cheese, jambalaya, crawfish bread, bbq shrimp pasta, deviled eggs, and crawfish hushpuppies... Listen EVERYTHING was on point. oh my... I was not expecting to enjoy everything. I need it more. I must go back to try one of the regular daily menus. Listen you need some food from here It's true comfort deliciousness. And after my second vaccination, this was the best treat a lady could get! Street parking is available, there is a lot on the side as well. Currently, there is no dining in. read more
Man oh man. This is the place to comfort your soul with food. I heard about Chicken's Kitchen through a foodie friend, Camp. I'm from MS so I want a little southern cooking from time to time. But the thing is this is a southern cajun kitchen aka 10000000 times better! I went one Friday around 10:45 AM (they open for 10:30 AM). I tell you the line will be long some days but the wait is worth it (unless they sell out, and they do sell out). I was tempted to get the fried catfish but i'm so happy the lady and man in front of me told me the fried ribs was where its at. With this plate, you can do a meat, a main and two sides!? LIKE WHAT? My main was mac and cheese and jambalaya (only on fridays can you do both) and I got crawfish hushpuppies and potato salad. Carb loading duh. Plus the ribs, all for $13!?!?!?!?! Not only do they have plates, they have these things called chimmeys which are like eggrolls. They rolled out a new one - birriazy chimmeys and you know my big butt got two of them! I highly recommend going and they are so friendly, especially Marlon aka Chicken aka Chef. read more
2 years ago
Went on a Monday and got the braised beef with Mac and cheese, Caesar salad and peas. First off, I expected the peas to just taste like peas. Why them peas was seasoned so good I had to just stare at them for a few minutes?? The Caesar salad was hitting, you know Caesar salads be good. The beef had herbs in it which tempted me to pick it, cooked to perfection. It was good but after I let it sit and marinate in the sauce, by my second helping it was yummy! The mac needed a tad bit more salt and pepper but the flavor wasn't a miss, I'll try them out again and see if there is any change. The Amazing Grazing Chimmy..... mmmmmmm.... greasy perfection. For I've sinned eating that much grease, but it was worth it! read more
3 years ago
This place was terrific! I had fried catfish, cornbread, white beans and rice, and peach cobbler. Everything was delicious Limited seating but it was super fast and good service. Parking is a bit challenging but well worth it read more
2 years ago
Idk where to even start everything was just so horrible & nasty! The fried chicken & fried fish was burnt to a crisp! The crawfish balls were so dry & tastless, the macaroni was so salty & peppery! The green beans were so sweet & peppery, idk man I've never had sweet green beans! None of the food was good-nothing! Even the potato salad taste like egg salad , save your money! I wish I could get my money back for this trash ! Threw everything out for the dogs to eat! The owner also likes to take creepy videos of you without your consent or knowledge! Be aware!!! read more
2 years ago
The line was pretty long and unfortunately did not move very quickly, but the seafood dressing makes it worth it. Macaroni and cheese is garlicky and extremely delicious. Catfish was nice and crispy but pretty spicy, wish it came with tartar. Potato salad was fine but wish I got two servings of seafood dressing, which is honestly the best dressing I have ever had and I am still dreaming about it. read more
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The best plate I ever had! Sorry Mawmaw. But what the hell did my taste buds just experience?!! Lord Jesus. No wonder there's always a line! Huge portions too! You don't have to worry about not getting enough food. Whatever y'all are doing in that kitchen don't change! Great customer service as well. 10/10 DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! read more
Holy crap. Everything here is DELICIOUS!!!! From the fried chicken to the oxtails and all the sides. Don't get me started on the cornbread. This is the best cornbread I've ever had in my life. I just wish they opened longer so I can eat this more often. I literally have to request off of work just to eat Chicken's Kitchen. read more
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First time here and let me just say the food is 10/10! This is some of the best food I've had in a while! I didn't have to add anything to it! The only downfall was the wait time, but it was worth the wait for sure! Reasonably priced as well. I had the stuffed half Cornish hen with mac, cabbage, and yams. Bussin!! read more
2 years ago
All I can say is OMG. Everytime I eat here they never disappoint. Those oxtails, those oxtails, those oxtails. Everything is well worth the wait. read more
2 years ago
You guys want some Cornish hen with rice dressing, seafood or turkey dressing? Or maybe some fried catfish with cabbage and sweet yam? Or just maybe all of the above? This is the place to go for some chicken in the kitchen with some cajun/creole love!! Ps. You gotta order the chimmy!! read more
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Now I don't give out 5 stars unless I HAVE to go back. And this is one of them spots where everything was on point from the service to the food. I ordered an array of entrees. We came in a Tuesday and ordered the fried catfish, oxtails, and fried pork ribs. Our sides consisted of the 5-star max and cheese, cabbage, yams, and potato salad. This the type of comfort food that is perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, and will put you in a coma afterwards. MUST TRY! If you are in the NOLA area! Get there EARLY! They close when they sell out and people line up starting around 0900. Sellout is usually around 1 or 2 pm. read more
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Blackened Salmon, Seafood Mashed Potatoes, Crawfish Hushpuppies and Green Beans Chicken's Kitchen Rating #nola #neworleans #lunch read more
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The food was so good, I had to return the following day! Great customer service and a great deal for the money. This will always be a go-to when in New Orleans! read more
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Man...this spot....SOOOO GOOD! One of my friends told me about them and I got up one morning to check it out. I recommend actually getting there when they open (10:30am) if there's already a line, you'd probably get your food by lunch time lol (I know from experience) but I promise you it's worth every second! The food is phenomenal, the people are great, and the price for the amount of food you get will have you going back EVERY TIME!!!! They have the best weekly specials. The hype is real, and well deserved. read more
2 years ago
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I found Chicken's Kitchen through instagram and had their food twice already. 10/10 both times. The first time I came here, the line wasn't long. Today though, I was standing outside waiting for the line to move. It only took about 10-15 minutes to get my food. The restaurant is small and they have parking all around it on the streets. Their prices range from $10-$20 each plate, which includes 1 main dish and 3 sides. I definitely recommend coming here and trying their food out. And if you do, come before 12pm. read more
It's a bit of a chicken situation. I really don't eat any other types of meat. You might go here snd stand in line but moves really quickly. I am pretty sure they were not around pre covid. You don't place order on phone, just get there before they sell out. I would suggest sooner rather than later. I tried the Wednesday special which was wings with mac and fried rice. Rollin. In will be back to try those Cornish hens. read more
5 years ago
I'm baccckkk! Ok this is my third time. Second time I had the Tuscan chicken. My kid liked it. This time I got the fried rib plate with Mac and cheese, candied green beans, and crawfish hush puppies. Also check out Anointed Confections Unlimited. last time I had here cookies and cream slice of cake. Soooo light and good. This time I got the praline topped sweet potato pies read more
2 years ago
The food was soooo good, it reminded me of my grandma cooking. The mac & cheese is perfectly cheesy, the turkey necks were well seasoned and tender as ever, the sweet potatoes were perfectly sweet & the greens were good just very salty so i'm not sure about getting those again. When walking in there is a desert bar full of various cakes & cheesecakes so of course I had to try one! I got the red velvet and omg! It was perfect, the best red velvet cake I had in a while. It was spongy, moist , soft & had the perfect flavor. You can tell it's homemade. It's a decent amount of cake for $5, so I would definitely try her other sweets out. The service was good and the staff was very kind. This isn't a place I can try once and be done so I'll definitely be back on another day to try another meal. With the price his plates are set at you can't beat the quality of the food! I was stuffed after eating but I didn't feel gross (iykyk). Overall, a 10/10 for me, I loved it! read more
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