If you love hot, fresh, moist chicken you need to go here, and we love that it isn't a big chain. We've been a number of times and today we visited with co-owner Francine Gomes, she was lovely and truly cares about her business and her customer's experience. read more

Simply put, the best chicken, anywhere. we've given up on all other fast food restaurants and even "posh" restaurants. We always end up disappointed. I'm so glad we tried Cluck and Cleaver. We go at least once a week now and we're telling everyone we know to give it a try. Go on a Tuesday and get the two for ten deal, it's great! Angela C. read more

I finally got here to eat a Mother Clucker, and it was awesome! I ordered mine with a light coating of hot and no slaw. It was juicy with a lot of flavor, I think I will order a little more blue cheese mayo next time. I sat outside and ate my meal in smokey Canadian air. read more

Cluck N Cleaver - Mother Clucker, no slaw and lightly coated w/ hot sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

UPDATE: FOOD POISONED :( (ate at the SE location) It's the day after I ate here. 30 minutes after finishing my meal, I developed a nasty stomach cramp, and felt off. Went to sleep, woke up with nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, a fever, and muscle soreness all over. I know it wasn't the flu, as I work remotely and haven't been exposed to anyone sick. Didn't eat anything else yesterday that could have been contaminated. Seems very likely this place gave me food poisoning. Eaten some risky, questionable stuff over the years, and haven't had food poisoning since I was a little kid, so I don't know WTF I got served here, but it must have been particularly nasty. AVOID. _______________________________________________________ Honestly, had a really unpleasant experience. I ordered the chicken last night on skip the dishes. First off, this is the most expensive chicken I've ever ordered. Nearly 2x-3x the price of any other local chicken shop. I have no issue with expensive food, but it has to have good value to justify the price. The food I got, sadly, did not. I live only about 5 minutes from the location, yet my gravy was lukewarm and tasted like a burnt pan. The biscuits were hard, bland, and ice-cold. The star of the show, the chicken, was incredibly mediocre. For like 50% of the price would it be good, yes! At the current price however, It's just basic, unimpressive fried chicken. Not in any way elevated compared to a much cheaper chicken shop. Also, I love malt drinks, so I was stoked when I saw they had a malt shake. Unfortunately, after drinking only around half of it, it gave me a really nasty stomach ache. To be clear, this may just be my stomach, but I've been known in my family and friend group to have an iron stomach, so it was just odd. Overall, I personally won't be returning. Maybe your experience will differ. Go in person, try it out. Support a local business. See if you like it. For me, personally, I just don't think the quality justifies the price. read more

Unfortunately I ordered through Skip and received the wrong order. Never actually had that happen before. I feel sorry for whoever ended up with my order because it was really random. I don't like potato salad. So that wasn't eaten. I did like the ice tea drink. It was flavourful and not too sweet. So it lived up to its name. The order had 2 pieces of chicken, breast and thigh I think. Batter was crispy and chicken was well cooked. So that was enjoyed. Skip did reimburse me. So it was all ok in the end read more

Saw this place on Big Food Bucket list so thought I would try it. Order it on Uber eats, the food was okay not like it was bad but wasn't anything to be wowed about. Had better and don't recommend read more

We came here at 230pm on a Wednesday. We were the only ones there, we ordered two chicken sandwiches, (a mother clucker and a little clucker), buttermilk biscuit, large home cut fries, 2 cookies (choc chip and pecan skor) and two drinks (homemade iced unsweetened and bottled beverage). The sandwiches were delicious, we had to wait about 15-20 mins before they were ready. Biscuit was as expected, the fries were just okay, quite pricey ($7.50) compared to other restaurants. The cookies were great as was the iced tea, I liked that they had an unsweetened version. I would return but don't come here if you are expecting "fast food", it was quite a long wait. read more

Great spot for a quick grab & go! Loved the crispiness of the fried chicken and variety of sides to choose from !! My fave sides were the corn and beans and the biscuit of course. Parking is a little jammed but you'll find your way read more

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Fried chicken from a top chef canada winner. When she won top chef I visited Cluck N Cleaver before and really enjoyed it. I saw her on Iron Chef Gauntlet and craved Cluck N Cleaver. I wanted to try their rotisserie chicken and when I got there I was about to order the 1/4 chicken but they said we would have to wait 20-30 min.... but I was hungry now..... So instead, I ordered the Mutha Clucking Sandwich, mostly because of the name but it was a bread chicken, with goat cheese and buffalo sauce topped with veggies. They made the sandwich fresh so it was a 7 min wait.... so i also ordered two cookies: chocolate chip and Skor pecan. The cookies were absolutely AMAZING!!! I highly recommend the Skor Pecan, it was soft and perfect sweetness! Dessert before my meal, WHY NOT! Now on to the sandwich, It was pretty good! the chicken was juicy, the cheese balanced the spice of the buffalo sauce. The down side to the sandwich was, it was a bit small... maybe because I was very hungry and wanted more :) The fried chicken has a very good spicy to it, it was very different from KFC or Popeye. Overall, I will come back for the cookie! read more

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Good quality. sandwiches I would recommend over the chicken itself. some stuff delicious, some stuff not as tasty, but I would for sure go back there. 4.5/5 for quality alone. read more

My new favorite chicken place. I told the gentleman working there that it was my first time here. I think his name was John. He explained options and my son and I decided to share the 5 piece chicken with a side of slaw. I have to say that it was the hottest, crispiest chicken that I've ever had. It was super tasty too. It helped that John was a super friendly guy as well. I live way down in the deep South part of Calgary, but I have to say it's worth the drive. Will definitely be back ! read more

Cluck N Cleaver - Chicken Shop Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Stopped in to grab dinner because we are lazy and fried chicken is delicious. Got the 5 pieces + 3 biscuits + med fries + med gravy to share. More than enough for 2 people, think we may have had one piece left over. Only thing I would have changed is to get a large gravy. That stuff is like crack sauce it is so good. Chicken has a good coating and was nice and crisp. But honestly the best part is the gravy and biscuits. Less on stars based on our previous visit and service. Service is always slightly disorganized there. Little bit of a general tone of disinterest from staff too. On our previous visit we tried the roast potatoes. They were incredibly disappointing. The potatoes were still so hard I had to microwave them for an additional 5 minutes before they were cooked. I don't think I should pay that much for potatoes just to have to cook them again myself. We have spoken to a couple of people who had exactly the same situation. This time the fries were good but quite crunchy and a couple were overcooked. Once again it is a lot of money for fries that disappoint. This is a buyer beware warning on potatoes.Everything else should be bought in plenty and shared with the multitudes. Love that you can pre-order now so its quicker for pick-up. Plus they have started doing chicken sandwiches which I am looking forward to trying the next time. read more

Items Selected: Two Piece Fried Chicken Rotisserie Chicken Poutine Buttermilk Biscuit Chocolate Chip Cookie and Skor Cookie Following an American trend of fried Chicken as far as the eye can see, journey(wo)man Chef Nicole Gomes bringing her regionally-famous Bird to a brick and mortar home after years of wowing fans at local food events, Cluck n' Cleaver on 14 Street SW proved a fortuitous midday find during my first day in Calgary, an off-hour visit featuring no wait and a menu full of tempting choices that outperform the chains by miles without too great a price-hike. Touting environmentalist beliefs and a focus on sustainability, the Chickens all Organic and never frozen while packaging is either recyclable or compost-ready, it was from a somewhat sleepy clerk that greetings were offered on arrival, the menu a well-culled affair of fried versus rotisserie, though both can readily be sampled for just $9.75CAD by way of a Golden two-piece combo with a side of roasted Chicken Poutine. Waiting perhaps ten minutes for fresh-fried Potatoes, a few more patrons entering the standing room only space or taking orders to-go, it was with two clamshells plus two bags in hand that items were unpacked on the wood counter, first bites of the fries and gravy succeeding where so many others fail by way of squeaky Curds from Quebec alongside juicy cubes of dark Meat, the Biscuit unfortunately not as impressive despite good Butter content since it ate more like a Muffin than something layered and flaky. Moving onward to the fried Bird, a Wing and Thigh each piping hot and crisp without a hint of grease, Gomes' success appears to be derived largely by a rich spice profile awash in Pepper, Sage and something faintly sweet with a crunchiness that almost seems double-battered, the Poultry itself also well-brined and the sort of thing that would go great with a housemade Shake or locally crafted Soda before finishing up with a fresh-baked cookie...or two...on this day featuring Dark Chocolate Chip or one based on Skor Candy Bars with rich Toffee. read more

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Pretty easy access off 14th. More parking in the back. Small area to order and wait. No place to eat in. The lady taking my order never cracked a smile or said a warm greeting. Notta. Hmm. Maybe an off day. But hey we drove 30 min just to try this place a smile and friendly hello would have been nice. The chicken was delicious! Crispy and wonderful. We ordered 5 piece, 2 biscuits, large fries and a cucumber, radish, tomato salad for 4 of us. This was plenty of food to share for our family. Everyone loved every bite. We will definitely return because the food is worth the drive! read more

Cluck N Cleaver - Chicken Shop Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Cluck n Clever. Catchy name and with lots of referrals. But for those who don't know, they specialize in fried chicken. Being a fried chicken kinda guy and with the line up accumulating, I had hopes for this place. With the swanky sign and cool decor, I was really digging it. My crew and I ended up trying 5 pieces of chicken with fries and gravy. Needless to say, it looked really good! With the oil sippin through the box. However, it is nothing special. From what I tasted, it was all delicious, but not enough to comeback. Let's just say they are, jack of all trade but master of none. It was suprising. I thought the chicken would be tastier, the gravy be thick and savory and the fries to be well seasoned and crispy. For those who hasn't tried, check it out for yourself and formulate your opinion. I just believe there is a better chicken cook in town. read more

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Oh take out fried chicken, you know your way straight to my heart... but like, in a good for the soul, non-heart-attackey kind of way. But yeah, even though Cluck N Cleaver is definitely a take-out fried (and rotisserie) chicken joint, it really didn't seem all that unhealthy. Does that mean it's healthy? Probably not. But it does mean that it's not even close to as thick or greasy as any of the other fried chicken joints I've been to... Frequent... Practically live at... So what makes it different? As far as the chicken goes, I... umm, I'm honestly not too sure, but different, it definitely is! It's still coated like the say, Kentucky style chicken you grew up on, but it seems like the coating is both thinner and extra crispy. It's a brilliant combination, really. It's like they manage to give you all the crispy flavour coating the juiciest chicken ever, but they do it in a way that less grease sinks in. It's magical. Other than the chicken, this place is freaking adorable and that definitely set's it apart. It's called the Cluck N Cleaver for crying out loud. That's great! They pretty much take the farm 2 table concept and apply it to a casual takeout chicken joint. It's brilliant! I also really love their choice of sides and that they have some lighter options. Don't get me wrong, I love non-healthy options, I'm giving 5-stars to a fried chicken joint by the way, but when I've already decided the primary part of my meal is going to be fried chicken, their cilantro lime bean corn salad really helps at some fresh, light flavour and colour to help cut the grease. The potato egg salad is also a really nice compliment that will make you feel full but also not hate yourself when the meal is done. The medium sides are a great size to share between two people. Two of us got the 5-piece fried chicken and two sides. I was epically hungry so we split the chicken 3/2 and the sides 50/50 - it worked out to be the perfect amount of food. If you're grotesquely hungry, you may want to order more. read more

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If you like tasty chicken, get in to the Cluck N Cleaver and STOP wasting your time at garbage holes like KFC and Popeye's. Have been a repeat customer since coming to Calgary, it's always good, and worth the wait. Amazing sandwiches like the Motha Clucka, pair with some tasty mini roasted potatoes and a chocolate malt milkshake and you've hit the jackpot. Insider tip: add a side of hot sauce; you're welcome. read more

In their second day of operations, I got the three piece combo- three pieces of fried chicken (they also have rotisserie chicken) and one side, for which I chose fries but there are several other options. Quite simply the best Southern US style fried chicken I've ever had in Canada- among other things, this entails a crispy, rather thick, highly seasoned breading not all like what you find with karaage or with Korean fried chicken, and then there are classic American sides like beautiful biscuits I cannot wait to try. Delectable. I could, and would he happy to, eat the breading by itself. There is no seating here, just a small stand up counter, do you're probably going to get yours to go. read more

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I've been here twice. The first time I ordered the chicken combo with fries, potatoes and biscuits. The chicken was juicy and good quality, but the seasoning was bland. The fries were crispy and a good portion. The biscuits were incredible, the interior was soft and pulled away like cotton candy. The second time I bought three packages of "cold chicken" (day old), six biscuits, skor cookies and gravy. The chicken when reheated was delicious, still juicy and best of all, the skin was well-seasoned. The gravy was nice and went with the chicken. The biscuits were very hard and dry. All six of them. The cookies were okay. I'd go back for the cold chicken. Four pieces for $10.50 is a good price. read more

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My favourite fried chicken, crispy, hot and delicious! I paired the chicken with a biscuit and the corn salad side. Everything was freshly cooked and steaming hot, we ended up eating everything right in the car because we couldn't wait to get home. A small amount of parking out front but decent street options close by if you're wanting to run in and grab something. Definitely a grab and go not a sit down and eat spot. read more

Cluck N Cleaver - Such good chicken! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Cluck N Cleaver. What can I say? I am very happy to give up my hard earned money for some good 'ol fried chicken. However, is the chicken good for the pocket book as well as the stomach? Is this place a case of the "Disneyland" syndrome (visit once and never come back)? My wife was in town so we decided to try a newer place that she had never tried before since she moved out of Calgary. I picked up two southern-fried 3-piece meals ($12 per meal). One meal with fries and the other meal with coleslaw; I added 3 biscuits ($2.50 per biscuit) to the order as well. It came out to a bit over $33 after tax. After about a 15-20 minute wait I got my order and went home to feast. Impressions: 1) Fried chicken pieces were larger than most places. The meat also tasted better. I think they are using better quality birds from better farmers; a plus for sure! When I eat at other places like Olive Chicken or COTW (Chicken on the Way) I can eat 4-5 pieces of chicken. With Cluck N Cleaver I could only finish 2. The batter is a bit saltier than my taste. The chicken overall is less greasy as well. I ended up not feeling like crap afterwards. Worth the extra admission? Sure, but not all the time. The good thing is I was able to have the leftover piece of lunch the next day and it kept well. 2) Biscuits I wasn't a huge fan of. They were large and tasted OK but the texture was dry and cold. On the plus side, they keep well because they probably taste the same after a day or two. 3) Coleslaw was nothing to write home about. It actually had a weird taste, almost like they put a dash of curry powder in it. I'm not sure what spice it was but it kept bothering me during every bite. 4) Fries weren't that great, a bit soggy after the 5min car ride home. Nothing special here. 4-star taste, 2-star value = 3 star overall. I'll try it once more and perhaps get the day old stuff from their fridge. It's cheaper, probably tastes the same and you don't need to wait. read more

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I was craving the taste of some fried chicken so I took a chance with the local cluck n cleaver located around downtown Calgary. In my humble opinion, the food was far too overpriced and didn't offer complimentary sides (fries, salad) or a drink option. Mediocre in my opinion, still on the search for YYC's best-fried chicken. read more

When a Friends asked whats for dinner and some says they want chicken I thought this place would be a good in and out spot. The chicken sliders at the beer fest that I had a t beer fest were amazing. so off we go. Everything was okay... The potato were not what I expected lightly seasoned not really the best finger food and no dips available like ketchup vinegar and so on. the bean corn salad was not exciting it should have had a spice kick to it but it was more of an onion kick. as for the chicken well I'll just let you know thank I have now felt ill for 2 days..... read more

Cluck N Cleaver saved our brunch date after a disastrous meal at Home and Away. This was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Their chickens are hormone free, locally sourced and never frozen. They were succulent, and juicy to the bone. The amount of seasoning in the meat and skin was perfect. We didn't finish the side potato salad and had it again later that night. It actually tasted better after the flavors melded together with time. Cluck N Cleaver blows all other fried chicken joints out of the water. If you ever have a crappy day, fried chicken from Cluck N Cleaver will soothe your belly and heal your soul. read more

Cluck N Cleaver - Mmmm fried chicken *drool* - Chicken Shop Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Really tasty fried chicken! I've never had Southwestern fried chicken before so I don't have much compared to, but the one here is definitely good! Flavorful yet not too thick of a batter and moist meat on all pieces, what more can you ask for? BISCUITS! Their buttermilk biscuits is soft, pillowy, milky... still kicking myself for only getting one to try. The only thing I didn't quite enjoy was how salty the gravy was. It made the already flavorful chicken more salty then ever so I end up not really using it. Will definitely go back next time I have a fried chicken craving! read more

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After our first visit of enjoying just the fried chicken and biscuit sides, we knew we had to return- next up were to try the sandwiches: The mother clucker is insanely delicious- blue cheese, seasoned chicken, coleslaw goodness. It is actually quite a large serving but I managed to finish it all as it was so good, like "to the last drop" good. Our eldest little kid had the lil' clucker which better suited his tastes without any heat and blue cheese but still the awesome seasoned chicken. Fries are meh, but since the chicken is so good, no stars were lost. Can't wait to return, this is possibly our family's fav place to fried chicken. read more

Good fried chicken, but all the other sides are pretty lackluster. My expectations might have been too high going into this.

I got stoked on this place when patrons waiting for their take-out order crowed about it as being the greatest southern-friend chicken. From my first bite to the end of the meal shared with others I was super bored, and distinctly disappointed. For flavour, it was flat and uninspired: I'd rather have the fatty Chicken on the Way, Popeye's or even the greasy Kentucky Fried fast-food drek (for flavour). Like how boring and uninspired can such chicken places get? Not much more! Stay away from this one as it is pricey and distinctly a worker-on-the-way home kind of place. Want much better chicken? Just up the street at the corner of 17 Ave and 14 St. is good tastin' Jamaican jerk chicken and oxtail stew (Simply Irie). A much better bet for sure... read more

I have wanted to try this place for a long time, based on the reviews here. Living in the deep south it takes some effort to get here, and finally decided to go for a drive today. Wow was I disappointed, to bad they didn't put the same effort into their product that I made to get there and earn the money to pay for it.......... I arrived shortly after it opened and I had the chicken fries gravy and a biscuit. First disappointment was the gravy, it was nowhere near as good as people on here rave about. The biscuit was the star of the show, it was incredible. The chicken was just so so, I thought quite small especially for the expensive price tag. Fries were better than the typical fast food joints prize but just. Overall for what I paid, the quality of the food I received, and the time to drive here and back I thought it sucked. These are the types of place I love to support but I will not be back here. read more

I give a two star rating and that is being generous Where do I begin... the fries were ice cold rock hard and tasted a few days old, the biscuits were dry and crumbly I could not pick it up without it falling apart, now the chicke was very salty very salty and greasy (fatty) not impressed at all. My first visit is my last visit KFC is better, Popeyes is better, Mary browns is better shall I go on....... Not impressed at all. read more

Tasty chicken at a premium price. Milkshake was good, infused tea was barely flavoured water. Sides were very pricey but ok. All in all I might go back if I wanted that type of chicken, likely won't be back often. read more

I was excited to finally try Cluck N Cleaver. I placed my order online three hours before I scheduled a pick up. I showed up at exactly the time it was scheduled for. I let them know I was there and was told it would be a few minutes. After I had waited for 15 minutes I asked how much longer it would be. I was told it would be another 10 minutes. 15 minutes later I was called up for my order and then told they didn't have any coleslaw so could they sub another side. Once we actually tried the food, I would say it was pretty good. It was just such a disappointing customer service experience. It would have been really nice to have them tell me when I got there that they were that behind and that they were missing an item. Had I known how long the wait would be, I might have made a different choice. Particularly because I had people waiting for me to arrive. read more

Great service and food! Super cute fried chicken take it place opened by a to chef contestant. My only complaint is that we weren't sure where we could park behind the location. There is street parking though if you become confused like us I'm usually a Korean fried chicken girl but I think I've been converted. The chichen was so crispy but super juicy and full of flavor ask the way through. There's 2 kinds: Southern fried chicken and Rotisserie. We tried their Southern but so be back for their rotisserie. We also had their buttermilk buscuit. Although when we got there mid afternoon it wasn't fresh out of the oven it was still soft and fluffy. I'm looking forward to trying their milkshake next time! read more

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Phoned in at 4.30 pm to pick up at 5 pm. It is now 5.30 pm and nothing yet. What's the point of phoning to order if those people cannot plan ahead???? I also came yesterday Friday at about 6 pm for the 5 drumstick special and they were out of stock. Somebody please explain to them how to respect people's time????? Not fun waiting with a 3 year old running around. Also no apology whatsoever neither yesterday for the out of stock or today for the lateness. Nandos, Barcelos, KFC, Olive Chicken, Yum Yum Chicken; your competitor just gave another client away. read more

I love fried chicken- but not from here!! It is sad when you consider KFC chicken to be way better than this. I ordered 2 fried drumsticks and a breast for myself, a half rotisserie chicken for my fiancé, and then we split a large fries and gravy and two biscuits. His rotisserie chicken was delicious, so were the biscuits, the fries and gravy were OK, but my fried chicken was inedible. It was so salty after one drumstick i dreaded eating the other two pieces and decided against it, and i ended up tossing them. I understand brining your chicken but come on, this is like licking your lips and tasting straight up salt. Ill stick with chicken on the way or kfc i guess.. I think i finished 4 huge glasses of water after this meal. read more

Stopped in here for lunch yesterday just after 12:00. There was only one other person ahead of me so I got my order in no time. I went with the two piece meal. You get two pieces (drum & thigh) of southern fried chicken with a choice of side, which there are many of. I nabbed a biscuit for my side. The biscuit was just your simple biscuit. No cheese, herbs, or other crap that isn't needed. It was really buttery and delicious. I should probably say biscuit a few more times because I don't think I've said biscuit enough in this review yet. The chicken was hot and fresh and juicy. The skin is super crunchy. Excellent. Its not a cheap lunch at $14 for the meal with a drink, but its totally worth it. This is very much a grab and go kind of place as there's no seating, just a small counter you can stand at if you need. You can also call in your order ahead of time so you don't have to wait. Biscuit. read more

Good take-out fried chicken, kind of weird slaw and decent biscuits. There were a couple of counter seats but the air conditioning blows directly on them so I ended up taking my chicken to go. read more

When my friends asked if I wanted to go to a "southern fried chicken" place, of course I can't say no!! There aren't enough quality fried chicken joints up here in Canada, so Cluck n Cleaver was a welcomed treat! It's small, so be prepared to get takeout, unless you want to chance being able to eat at the counter. The food was so satisfying. The fried chicken was not greasy, just moist and delicious with a crunchy coating. A setback, for me though, is that it was incredibly salty. Equally as delicious was the rotisserie chicken. It was peppery which I enjoyed. For the sides, I was SUPER disappointed that there is no mac n cheese... so I definitely wouldn't call this a "southern" fried chicken joint. The buttermilk biscuits were fluffy, and the house-made cookies were definitely worth it! For sides we enjoyed the potatoes and coleslaw. The prices I feel are reasonable. We had more than enough to feed 4 adults at it was just under $70 for a 1/2 rotisserie chicken, 5 pc fried chicken, 2 wings (because I love wings), 2 sides, 4 buttermilk biscuits, and 4 cookies (actually we were given 6 but I definitely only paid for 4). So if you're craving chicken, whether it be fried or rotisserie, check out Cluck N Cleaver. read more

I'm giving this place a 2 rather than a 3 because of missed items and length of wait. Don't get me wrong, the chicken was good, but it still isn't the best I've had in the city. We ordered from here this past Saturday. There were four adults and one toddler. We ordered the 10 piece southern fried with two extra breasts. The two extra breasts, although only $3 extra, were missing from our order. We also got the rotisserie potatoes, fries, coleslaw, biscuits, and gravy. The potatoes were ok, but nothing special. I find that my roasted potatoes are much tastier. The fries weren't anything special, the coleslaw had too much cumin, the biscuits were delicious and our gravy spilled everywhere, so I didn't get to enjoy any. When my husband and friend went to pick up our order, they found it to be quite disorganized inside and the staff weren't very helpful. My husband mentioned that he wasn't surprised to not see the extra chicken missing from our order. I was expecting greater things from this place and I don't think I'll be running back there. There are other chicken places closer to my house that are much tastier. read more

The boss ordered in some Southern Fried Chicken and salads from Cluck N Cleaver for supper the other night. Without exaggeration, this is the best fried chicken I have ever tasted. The coleslaw and the corn & bean salad are top notch, and the biscuits are unbelievable! All things considered, I've never been so happy to work late. read more