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    Golden Skillet

    4.2 (25 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lauren B.

    Passing thru on the way back home to Atlanta and woke up from a nap just in time to get some chicken from a place from my childhood!! Shout out to Ahoskie, NC via Chatham VA!! Even though they were closing, they still provided awesome customer service and let me purchase what they had left. I won' t forget you Chatham!!

    "Snack" dark meat comes with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. Super delicious
    Cameron M.

    Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. It seemed like the owner was behind the counter and she was super nice and training a young kid. It's nothing fancy but I'm sad that I have been driving by this place for years and just now stopped. Never again will I drive by. I'll be back.

    Golden skillet in Chatham, VA - macaroni salad

    What happened to getting your money's worth? Be prepared to spend money and leave hungry. My mother ordered a side of macaroni salad and paid almost a $1.50 for basically a sample. Disappointed she didn't check her bag before she pulled off, she will not make this mistake again. Shame on you Golden Skillet for being so stingy! Businesses don't thrive long like this. It will eventually show when customers fall off.

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    Amanda E.

    This is an awesome home town restaurant. I ate at this place growing up and continue when I come in to visit family. From the burgers to the chicken to the fish, it is so yummy!!! They have a good variety of different foods. Everything is good on the menu. Never ever have I had a bad experience here. Bake chicken is awesome! Fish sandwiches are awesome! Burgers are to die for too. Everything is cooked to order so you don't get leftovers that's been sitting around for an hour or so. Everything is cooked fresh!!!! Owner even works in here and super dooper nice. Customer service is top notch, friendly, and go beyond. Plenty of parking, bathrooms are old, could use an update, but like I said this place has been around so long. I don't come here to go to the bathroom I come here for the awesome food!!!!!! :) Highly recommend this gem of a restaurant in this small town, trust me you want be disappointed!!!!

    The Golden Skillet - Fried Chicken & Seafood
    Wally T.

    The Golden Skillet Fried Chicken and Seafood had always been one of the local places that I've wanted to stop in from our trips up to Smith Mountain Lake from Wake Forest North Carolina for the past 4 years but never had until yesterday. Asked what the difference between the Jumbo Dinner and the 8 Piece Family dinner other than the price and it basically was that the Jumbo Chicken dinner was a Medium Family Dinner. And for two (2) adults the Jumbo was just the right size, price and still had a piece of homemade "Pee-Can" pie that's baked daily to share and it was still $5 less than the 8 piece Family Dinner with no soft drinks. The chicken was skillet or pan fried just right, crispy & light colored and over cooked on the outside and hot, tender and juicy on the inside. The pieces were huge and the flour coating was light airy and spiced just enough to still taste the succulent meat that I believe had been marinated in a buttermilk bath and then lightly coated with a dry spice mix .... very similar to KFCs original recipe with a hint of paprika, garlic powder and dry mustard. The "pee-can" pie was delish, crust was flaky and the filling was sweet (Karo syrup) and very light and not heavy like many other syrup based fillings and it was also lightly salted .... just like South Carolina "Pee-Can" pies that you would buy on the roadside diners. Highly recommend if you want something other than franchise fast food on 29 between Danville and Rocky Mount Va

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    Kelly K.

    I stopped in for lunch based on the high reviews and not wanting to hit up another fast food joint. Upon entering you can tell they are cooking up fresh fried chicken because the air is heavy with the smell of chicken grease. So much so, that it got in my clothes and I could smell it after I left. You order at the counter and they bring your order to the seating area. Service was fast and attentive. I got a plate of fried chicken with cole slaw, mashed potatoes and a roll. The place needs remodeling, especially the bathroom. The bathroom needs a new floor and a lot of work!!! My food came quickly though and it was tasty. The price about 10 dollars. The mashed potatoes and gravy were pretty similar to KFC. The cole slaw was mayo based and tasty with just the right amount. The chicken was crispy and tasty. The pepsi wasn't very good maybe too much soda water. The biscuit was tasty but had strange bits of margarine in it. I do recommend this place if you are in the area. I was disappointed that they use styrofoam here. For the price, they could use paper plates and cups!! Better for the environment!

    Fried chicken family meal. Yummy!
    Laurie K.

    Amazing fried chicken with all the fixings! On a recent road trip back from North Carolina, we were hungry for lunch and looking for interesting, but nearby, options. We decided on the Golden Skillet. This establishment offers counter service. The two lovely young women who took our order and prepared the food were friendly and efficient. Our group of four shared a fried chicken family meal with biscuits, cole slaw, and potatoes with gravy. Everything was delicious, especially the chicken. I've never had such well cooked chicken with a crispy flavorful crust. You can eat in the restaurant. When were in the restaurant, we were amongst some hungry locals, mostly men working in the area. The establishment is a bit worn and the restrooms are overdue for a renovation. But I overlooked these minor shortcomings because of the terrific local atmosphere, nice people, and tasty food. Bonus not often found in the north: Diet Dr Pepper available as a fountain drink.

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    Todd W.

    Fried chicken was . Found this joint on Yelp as a meeting place between Northern, VA and Charlotte, NC. I had the fried, 3 piece chicken meal, which comes with mashed & gravy, cole slaw, and a biscuit. My buddy had a fried chicken sandwich. The chicken is outstanding! Lightly fried, slightly crisp on the outside, cooked to perfection and juicy in the inside. The mashed w/gravy and the biscuit were very good, and I thought the cole-slaw was good, but not great. It's a local joint, the people are super friendly. Overall condition of facility is average. Bathrooms are old and could be remodeled, but I don't really care about the bathrooms at a small town chicken place. Go there and enjoy the food and the friendly people!

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    Best fried chicken tenders this 72 yr old has ever had. The home made mashed potatoes and chicken gravy were the perfect side!!

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    Great southern fried chicken, gizzards, liver! Fresh peach cobbler!! Staff super friendly and responsive to every request.

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    Still the GOAT roadside stop for hush puppies, biscuits, and fried chikky.

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    4.6(34 reviews)
    54.2 mi

    The kid was home from college, and after we hit the local thrift, we were looking around for some…read moreOxford grinds. The street situation precluded a few spots downtown, and since we weren't in the mood for our go-to taco place, we decided to head out to the Family Diner. The walk-in was awkward on our part- cash register or hot bar line first? A sweet call from the kitchen of "Y'all's first time?" got us headed in the right direction. Full disclaimer: I've been nostalgic for the southern cafeteria lately. While talking to some food industry friends last week, we realized there is something powerful about the food we all remember from K and W. And while Family Diner doesn't have a giant dining room or a 5-snake velvet rope line to get to the counter, it does take me back. Here's how we made our choices: the hot bar was a choice of three types of chicken- the baked and fried were tempting until the gentleman serving us says: "We can fry you fish to order. Flounder, trout, and catfish." The chicken got skipped for a plate of flounder (plentiful plate, btw), and a side of the Mac and cheese and cooked cabbage. The kid sampled the catfish plate, same sides. Sweet tea. And yes ma'am, I'd like the cornbread. Done. We sat down at a table in the main, cozy dining room. The first thing that I noticed: this place is clean- tidy, even. There was a super polite young man moving around and busing tables, tidying up unassumingly and doing it in a way that is lacking in some finer dining places I've been in recently. The food came out, piping hot. I used one of the malt vinegar packets to douse my flounder (a cafeteria habit) and dug in. The first bite was light and flaky, cooked perfectly. Nothing greasy-tasting, at all, just clean. The sides were great- nothing over seasoned, and like cooking at home, there was room for you to season things to your taste. Well played, Family Diner. The owner (I think? She was the one who guided us down the right path when we walked in) came out to make sure that we were happy, and yes ma'am, it's great, and holy cow, you just dropped this cornbread into the skillet and fried it? Yes, we will be back. It's unassuming, and it's just what the doctor ordered. It's a cafeteria, but it's clean and polite and makes you feel good that you ate there. It's soul food, but not just from an ethnic standpoint- it makes me happy and full and feel welcome and I'll be back.

    Very congenial staff and excellent home-cooked meals! The fried chicken was mist and delicious…read more We'll be back!

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    Fried flounder, cooked cabbage, Mac and Cheese.

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    The River and Rail is a small establishment so I'd recommend making a reservation no matter the…read moresize of the party or the day. The food comes out fairly quick, the menu is concentrated while still offering a large variety of options. The cocktails are good, though neither of us ordered from the cocktail menu, they have a full bar so you can order whatever you please. Service could be a little more vocal/communicative but it seems staff is perhaps limited? It was good but there's room for moderate improvement for sure. The Chicken Liver Mousse was absolutely amazing and I'd return again and again specifically for this dish (go ahead and order extra bread to come with it)!!

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    The River and Rail - The kitchen and server picking up some meals.

    The kitchen and server picking up some meals.

    The River and Rail - The Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.

    The Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.

    The River and Rail - A spoonful of the Chocolate Panna Cotta dessert.

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    Scratch Biscuit Company - A fork holding a piece of biscuit, scrambled eggs, and bacon.

    Scratch Biscuit Company

    4.3(519 reviews)
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    I have been to this place a wide variety of times, and every single time they have impressed me…read more It's beautiful inside, the staff are wonderful and accommodating. For the food, everything I've had has been a 10/10. My go to is a half order of the biscuits and gravy! It is always so flavorful, the biscuits are giant and fluffy. The gravy is seasoned perfectly. My second go to, as well as my girlfriend's is the hot honey fried chicken biscuit. Portion wise that thing is hugeee, most of the items are so they are absolutely worth what you pay! The chicken is so tender and crispy, breading is amazingly seasoned as well. This paired with the jezebel sauce is heaven on earth. I cannot express how much I love this place, their food is wonderful, their biscuits are massive, and their service is great. Only issue I've ever had was my delivery order never showing up (not their fault but the delivery drivers) and they immediately comped and replaced my meal. 100% recommend.

    Never again. Was excited to try this place as this is my 1st time visiting…read more Pros - ABSOLUTELY NONE Cons Coffee is absolutely disgusting Freezing cold insids inside Food wasn't hot Unseasoned eggs Overseasoned fried green tomatoes Undercooked French toast Severely undercooked bacon that they refuse to cook well done and gave a lame excuse as to why they couldn't. Bacon was all fat. Save your money and go somewhere else!

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