Excellent chicken, mashed potatoes and fried okra. My wife and I made the drive to Leakey recently on one of the most scenic roads in Texas - Hwy 377 from Medina to Leakey. Had lunch at Chicken Earls and these ladies know how to fry chicken. My only suggestion is to call about 30 minutes before you get there. These folks do everything by hand when you order and we waited 45 minutes or so for our food. Where else can you find a German Shepherd and a doe living in perfect harmony? read more

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Whenever we are at the Frio, it's a MUST to come here. THE BEST CHICKEN EVER. So perfectly seasoned & moist, it's the best I've had. Only open on Tuesday & Friday must mark on your calendar. It's worth a drive from anywhere around. Just really good, come try it for yourself. read more

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Came here in the fall last year for a quick meal. Not much was open in town because it was off season and a weekday. This place wasn't my choice. The oil used for the chicken had that old taste to it. Fries were not nice and crispy. Worst of all, I found pieces of a large roach leg in my fries. Gross. Informed and showed the lady that rang me up, and she refunded the fries. She should have refunded the entire meal. I didn't make a stink about it because I was with company and on vacation. Also, the weird spray painted plastic grass has got to go. read more

On our annual trip to float the Frio, I was looking for something we hadn't tried before. Read the reviews and saw they were only open 2 days a week and set our calendar to call when they opened. Couldn't get through but we were staying nearby so I just drove over and checked it out as soon as they opened. There was already a small line and this place is the definition of hole in the wall... two ramshackle shacks next to a house right on the highway. Super rustic cute decor with picnic tables in front and an even bigger shaded area in back that may or may not be open to diners... sort of like an outdoor barn picnic. Wild and domesticated mammals and fowl wander the property and there is not much of a parking lot, but the service was friendly and I was behind someone who'd ordered 40+ pieces! I asked about ordering ahead, and was assured they would hold some chicken for me. We found a swimming hole since the Frio was so dry and low that it wasn't floatable... finished early and were happy to find that we could bump up our pickup time. Took about 25 mins but the chicken was hot, fresh, crispy and delicious. It was seasoned nicely and tasted like grandma's fired chicken. The potato salad and green beans were good accompaniments. Glad we tried it and enjoyed it but wouldn't go far out of our way or stay an extra day or anything. It was so stinking hot, we took it back to our air conditioned home & decided this would be a great place to pull up to in the fall or spring--sit back and enjoy the scenery. read more

Chickin' Earls - Business card says only open Tuesday but they were open Fridays too. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leakey, Texas

My friends and I come into Leakey every spring break and we always hit up Chicken E's on Tuesday. It's fried chicken, you can't really go wrong read more

Wasn't sure if we should try this place out or not. Glad we did. It looks like a shack on the outside with all sorts of tchotchkes. It's only open Tuesday and Friday-at least for now. There are only benches for sitting outside. No inside seating. There is a large tree providing shade so no matter. Order at the little window and they bring the food to you. Drinks are sodas or tea. Ice is in the cooler right outside the ordering window. The staff was very polite and friendly. The fried chicken. Wow. One of the best we've ever had. That's including fancy restaurant chicken vs. popular fast food chains. This is up there with the best. And cheap too. They also have fried gizzards and fried liver among other fried delectables. Good portions too and they tasted delish. We would've returned for another meal or more if they were open more days. Def recommend anyone passing through Leakey, TX. read more

Wow! I mean there are small mom and pop shops that make great food but this is over the top! My daughter got some for lunch and gave me a bite. I jumped in the car and got more as fast as possible! This is grandma's chicken you had many years ago. If you are any where near this place you need to get there and buy some. Sadly only open 2 days a week but when you are that good it is worth it to wait. read more

Chickin' Earls - Wow!!! Only open 2 days a week but totally worth it. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leakey, Texas

BEST FRIED CHICKEN I have ever had. Saw it on a Buisiness Card that they were only open on Tuesdays and it happen to be a Tuesday when we were there. Both son and I agree it was the Best Fried Chicken we have had. Anyplace open once a week better be great and it was. It is a food trailer but some of the best food comes from a trailer. Here is a video that Texas Country Reporter did on this place. I saw this on thier wall when i went and looked it up when I got home. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYIAoy5H5Qw read more

This place is only open on Tuesday and Fridays but it was worth having to wait a day. Great fried chicken recipe, moist and tender. I also thought my mashed potatoes and green bean sides were top notch. It's right on the highway but we still enjoyed our lunch at their shady patio tables. Fun little place to grab lunch if you like fried chicken. read more

Chicken is good and fresh and I would rate it as good as Chicken Express and slightly better than Golden Chick and Bush's. That being said said it is ridiculously overpriced. $11.00 for just four pieces of chicken (which include a worthless little wing) cooked in a trailer in a little town is hard to believe. I guess these poor folks don't have any other choices in Leakey for decent reasonably priced food. After watching Texas Country Reporter I'm surprised a lot of these folks can even afford to eat here. And the lady that says she usually orders 100 pieces? Yeah, I'm sure she brings her entire monthly $220 social security check here to trade it for fried chicken. read more

They have reopened on Tuesdays and Fridays only. The chicken was delicious and crispy. The sides are made fresh and each meal includes iced tea. If you're going to Leakey, be sure to give it a try. read more

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The BEST fried chicken I have ever ate in my life! Juicy, big pieces of chicken at a reasonable price! We come to Leakey twice a year and we'll definitely be coming back to Chicken Earl's! Y'all don't wanna miss out on this chicken! read more