It was a day of craving fried chicken, so off to FEFC for an inexpensive lunch. As I've said before, my go to is the White Box. It contains, two side breast and one center breast. I always thought a chicken breast was a chicken breast. Until I started eating here at Fast Eddie's, I didn't know there was a difference. To be honest, I still really don't know the difference. The reason I don't know the difference is because I am too busy enjoying my crispy crunchy chicken. I like how their chicken is simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Also, it's never overly greasy. The outside is thin and crispy and the inside is moist, tender and hot. All boxes come with a side of crinkle fries. They're fried crisp and the crinkles catch the ketchup, making them a perfect side. There's no dining in. It is walk-up to a window and order your food to go. The staff is friendly and hustle to get your order out to you as quickly as possible. When: January 5, 2026 Why: Craving Fried Chicken read more

Fast Eddies Fried Chicken - Inside White Box - American Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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They are the best!!! Love their wings!!!!! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Best part is you can call ahead and they'll have it ready soon after you arrive. read more

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Local favorite for fried chicken or fried shrimp meals. Served from an old ice cream stand, this locally owned and run fast food place is strictly drive-up and carry out with phone in or walkup ordering. Chicken is old style with crinkle fries in a cardboard lunch box. Tasty but greasy, with reasonable prices. Opens late and closes early so check times. Old style malts and shakes, Good not great food but a fun experience to get take out. Not associated with Fast Eddie's Bon Air but well known and liked by locals. Quite busy so sometimes fairly long wait times for walk up orders. If you liked Woody's fried chicken before they closed you'll like this as a fitting replacement, although I find this one better. read more

This little restaurant only serves takeout. One of the few places you can get livers & gizzards. Chicken is fried perfectly. Not a lot of spices. Tender & juicy. My only complaint is the location. Yeah, 80 miles from my home. It's a 'must' when we're in Alton read more

I finally went here for the first time recently, and it was alright. Wasn't sure about the history with the Fast Eddie's name or connection, as I assumed it was like its counterpart where they didn't take cards. It's not too far from the famed bar/restaurant, but in a sketchy part of Alton. You can simply park and walk up to the window and order. Or call ahead. There is no indoor eating. I got the fried chicken meal which came with fries. Soda was extra. I took it down to the river park and ate it. The chicken was good, crispy yet a little bland (should have asked for sauces!). Fries were great. For the soda, they give you small cubed ice, filled more than halfway in the cup. Would I go back? Probably. They have a decent menu, as in they don't just serve fried chicken. They do have other fried goods, as well as milkshakes and other things. And they don't just take cash, they do accept credit cards unlike the "other" Fast Eddies place in Alton. read more

The service is amazing! And the chicken livers are the best that I've ever had I have to say

Foods good every time and taste is amazing best chicken sandwich place ever The wait is super quick I never want more that 10 minutes read more

If you like deplorable trash, this is your place. My review needs to be at least 85 characters. Here are a few more thoughts to post my review. read more

Fast Eddies Fried Chicken - Proud boys at fast eddies - American Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Great spot to pick up fresh fried chicken. Comes with classic crinkle style fries. The price point is very reasonable. Call ahead and have it waiting for you. I recommend getting some of the honey hot sauce on the side. Cash only by the way! read more

depends on what you expect. meals are mostly fried, not quite as good as it used to be but still tasty. I see some posts about eating here back in the day, even the 70's, but I'm pretty sure back then it was still a Blocks ice cream stand. read more

Food is always good! Fast and friendly service. Just fyi... this is not a sit down restaurant. You can sit in your car or take it home but they do not offer tables. The food is well worth it though! Chicken tenders are always good. Located in an old part of Alton read more

Great fried chicken and other boxed meals. It's a drive-up / pick-up location only, and a staple in the city. The area is kind of shady. It's not bad enough not to visit, but not nice enough to forget to lock your doors when you wait in your car. read more

Great local "hole in the wall" food! Carry out only, cash only. Hours are odd - Monday through Saturday 11a-5p. Usually about a 15 min wait for food - it's made to order. Super cheap but good if your in the mood for fried or greasy hole in the wall style goodies. Burgers, chicken, pork, fried cauliflower & okra are some of my families favs. read more

Fast Eddies Fried Chicken - American Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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Old style fried chicken fast food place with also shrimp meals, hot dogs and hamburgers, shakes & soda crinkle fries with each meal reasonable prices. No inside service as run from an old drive up stand. Has changed ownership and has limited hours typically 11-7. Great chicken and good size pieces and nice tasty fries. Same names as famous Fast Eddies Bon Air but independent. read more

First time going there yesterday and I must say who ever cooked that chicken, definitely knew what they were doing! It was delicious and big portions for the price! I recommend and will definitely return!! read more

Seems like an ok place...could use some sprucing up. It's an old drive in like the ones that used to have car hops. read more

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Overpriced spoiled chicken, cold fries and staff with attitudes. It used to be good. They stated there wouldn't be a change but there is. If you're pressed for money, say that... Put this in Facebook and they blocked me and took it down for the bad review after arguing back and forth with me. So unprofessional. read more

I can't complain the the food was great. The waitress was nice. The atmosphere was great. The band was good.

Worst customer service Ive ever had. We bought over $30 of food and bought a $.42 cup of water. We asked if they could refill our water she wanted another $.42 i said we just spent $30 and already paid for the water which was filled to the brim with ice so there was literally only 2 drinks of water. She then tells me there is nothing she can do about it. Are you kidding me? Just fill the damn cup we already paid for with water its really that easy. It was a no. I honestly rarely get upset with bad customer service but on a 90+ degree day I literally wanted to throw the remaining ice right at her. No sorry no thanks no nada just a super rude woman that thinks 10oz of water is more important than a happy customer. Also apparantly 2 side of ranch is .68 but 3 was .98 also? Was she just making it up as she went? read more

Good fried chicken and gizzards. Longtime Alton staple. Place is currently for sale. Decent prices. Hours are from 11-5 currently.

Chicken gizzards were little tho salty. I probably had couple of bottled water right after. Portion was good. Fried mushroom was overcooked. read more

If you want EXCELLENT fried chicken, real cheap and very quick, head on over to FEFC! Make sure you take cash, because I'm 99% sure they don't take plastic. We always get chicken and fries, and did I mention, they are the FABULOUS crinkle cut fries? Mmm. Brings me back to school cafeteria days. They do have a menu - be sure to grab one when you pick up your food. There isn't seating outside, just a walk-up window, similar to a ice cream shop. read more

Okay... Fast Eddies! I was so pleasantly surprised by how good the chicken wings were. To be honest, I wasn't expecting great quality food. This is a greasy drive in local spot. And that's what you get. But, let me tell you about these wings. They are seasoned, crunchy, and juicy. The side of fries are just store bought crinkle fries. Didn't try anything else (my cholesterol couldn't take it), but what I had was pretty damn tasty. read more

I lived in Wood River IL for thirty years and never been here. So I had some time to kill today and decided that today was the day I try this place. I got the regular chicken with fries and find out real quickly I should have came here sooner. The chicken has a nice crust on it that looks golden. It wasn't very grease. The fries are fries nothing special. I would rather eat chicken out of this box than at woody's chicken. Only downer is there no place to sit. If they had a couple of tables outside would be nice. But ill still come back and eat in my car. read more

Fast Eddies Fried Chicken - Regular chicken with fries. - American Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Best chicken livers for miles. The chicken dinners are also great. Always enough for more than one meal.

It's nice to see Fast Eddie's is still offering up the same thing as they were when I first ate here in 1979. Fried chicken and fries in a box. Why screw up a good thing, right? I'm sure there are other items on the menu, but I've never gotten past the chicken and fries, and I'm not sure there's a need to. And there certainly wasn't a need to on a recent visit to Alton, where I put a chicken leg in my mouth, hopped on the memory train, and reminisced about all the good times I had eating with family and friends over open boxes of chicken and fries. Did I mention they serve great fried chicken and fries in a box? Now, if I could just get back all the calories I've inhaled eating it over the years, life would be perfect. But as much as life isn't perfect, Fast Eddie's is. Don't ever change Fast Eddie. America needs awesome fried chicken and fries in a box, and you're the man to do it. Now if you could just open a location in FL where I now live, life WOULD be perfect. read more

Best fried chicken & fried mushrooms in the area. Ok...Woody's is good too, but this place has always been my favorite. An old drive in still serving up "good eats". read more

Solidly good fried chicken. I wish I could give it 5 stars but occasionally it is dry and not very fresh in spite of the place being busy. The chicken would benefit from a brine. Still the chicken is good, the coating crunchy and you receive a good value for the cost. The white box is an excellent value. The simple stand and the low prices make it a solid choice. There is enough chicken to share, and if you order an additional side it is easily a meal for 2 people. The mushrooms are delicious. Bring cash, like most of the good local places in Alton, they annoyingly only accept cash payment. read more

Fast Eddies Fried Chicken - White box. 3 small breast pieces - American Near Me - Alton, Illinois

This is typical fried chicken. It's nothing special it's definitely not anything to write home about. It's just simply OK

I used to eat at this place in the 70s. I now live in Florida but when I come back to Illinois I'm coming to see you. When I used to eat there we did not have online reviews, so I'm going to give my vote now and then I'm coming to get a box of chicken; absolutely some of the best chicken especially when you're hungry late at night. So happy to see that you were still in business! See you soon. read more

The food is is very good for the price. The fried green beans are also excellent. I been here a few times and will gladly come back here again. read more

There's literally nothing special about this place...Except for the chicken! This is your classic hole in the wall joint with great food. The service is fast and friendly. You won't be disappointed read more

Checked out Fast Eddie's in Alton, il. This place is crazy for a Sunday and it's not even noon. I do like it a lot and wish we had one back in Dayton Ohio read more

This place has amazing chicken. Food comes in a foldable box with no silverware LOL but is really good fried chicken and fries. PS honeymustard is made of real honey :) read more

I love this place. The service is quick and the food is great. I usually come at least 2-3 times every month, and I have never ever had bad food or service. The only thing is if you have a bigger size group you should probably call in. I wish they stayed open an hour or two longer because I'm up latter than most, but overall it's a great place to eat. read more

What a nice surprise and a taste treat from yesteryear. The chicken is fresh and hot and a reminder of the CHARLIE CHICKEN from eons ago . Service is quick fortunately given the uncomfortable neighborhood they are in with a contingent of rude clientele mixed in with regular hungry good folks. It's the price one pays for really good chicken without making the drive up to Woodies in Godfrey . read more

It's alright. I think they could do a little better than just tossing your chicken and fries in a cardboard box that starts sweating through with grease after a minute. The chicken is solidly good, though, and I like the shakes. I also feel like the wait here is a little longer than it ought to be, considering the simple setup. read more

Great carry out lunch spot. Had the White Chicken and fries. Really good and fresh. Great lunch.

I was in the St. Louis area for work and I was craving fried chicken beyond the usual chains in the area. Yelp has never steered me wrong....excellent chicken. If you ever thought fried chicken HAD to be greasy, you are sooo wrong. This chicken was crispy and tasty but not greasy at all. This is simply good old fashion fried chicken, definitely worth the drive over the bridge. Note, they only take cash and there is no where to eat, so prepare to eat in your car if you can't wait to get home. Nice thing is since its not greasy, it will still be crispy. read more

Must stop when in Alton! Great place for the working guys to grab lunch and get back to work. You can call in your order if your tight on time. They are really moving during lunch hour and push to get you in and out so your not late. They can also do large orders for groups and parties with notice. Must get my favorite. Chicken tender box with a cup of nacho cheese. Great chicken livers with cocktail sauce and burger too! read more