I actually discovered this FOOD place thanks to an article "gas station eats" in a recent issue of…read moreAlabama Living magazine. Who knew? I have had many regrets from eating gas station food in my sorted foodie past but there has been those rare few that have had some surprisingly tasty offerings, and this is one of them.
Formerly French's Barge-N-Chevron, it's now Woodson's Barge-N-Chevron has some of that surprising good food thanks to Melissa Woodson, who owns this little eatery tucked into a Chevron on a busy corner in Gulf Shores since 2004. She was quoted "I bought a farm this summer, and we've been doing dishes with veggies I grow." Everything that I've tried here has been fresh and very tasty and I'm a fan!
The #1 thing that everyone talks about is the fried chicken, and there's for good reason, it is FAR better than the KFC, Popeyes, etc. chain store chicken, it's really, really good. In addition they have some of the best tasting chicken livers I've tasted anywhere, so chicken is tops for me.
Popular items include green beans, potato salad, hushpuppies, squash casserole (made with just-picked crooknecks), big fried potatoes, fried shrimp, banana nut bread and more. One note for some of the patrons from years past, they continue to make the same favorite chicken salad, which is a dish original to the spot. Most folks grab ' go, even ordering ahead, but there's 4 big tables and chairs to seat 12 inside so dining in is an option, but it's still a gas station.
As for the convenience store itself, their gas prices are WAY too high which is one of the reasons it took me so long to discover them, but the convenience is well stocked with snacks, coffee, beer and even automotive stuff.
Bottom line: The ladies here are very hospitable and always greet you with a smile, the food is fresh and reasonably priced. Recommended!!