Everything about this restaurant is absolutely amazing!!!! Always has been. I've never had anything I didn't like from here!!

I was so disappointed today, I was I at an appointment close to to Neon Chicken, a place I use to go to all the time when I lived in NL. It use to be the best chicken around so it was a real disappointment today. The chicken was so over cooked it was so dry it was like chalk. They need to stop the cooking it about 30 minutes earlier. The vegetables & potatoes were pretty good. I won't be back. read more

This place is a hidden gem! The pricing is great and I love their chicken salad sandwiches. The bread is always fresh, I believe it is made in house. The ladies behind the counter are always so nice. read more

Neon Chicken - Chicken salad sandwich - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

The Neon Chicken used to be quite good, but recently I've noticed that since the younger ladies were serving, the servings are sloppy & served not quite to temp. (Last time I was there my gravy was lukewarm & my turkey was no hot, warm, not hot). I also deal with food service, I won't say what capacity, but I don't do it in NL. The place used to be hopping but maybe this is what's happening now. The decor is the same. It's too bad because I used to LOVE this place!! I'll go back soon and update you. read more

WHAT HAPPENED?? This used to be our go to place! While we still like the sides offered, the chicken has become so dry, you can hardly choke it down. I'm not sure if the place is under new management or what? But, the last 3 times have not been edible. read more

A New London staple! If you live here, you can disregard this review because you probably already know how good it is, and I would just be preaching to the choir. If you're new to the area, though, or just passing through- you need to check this place out asap. I've always loved coming here for a comfort meal, but it wasn't until a family trip to Charleston, SC until I truly appreciated how lucky I was to have Neon Chicken right in my backyard. We visited a restaurant down there that had been getting national coverage for how good their rotisserie chicken was. It had been on famous TV shows and had received plenty of accolades. To be clear, it did live up to the hype! But my family and I all agreed: It's great, but it's not as good as Neon. The service there is impeccable, always fast and friendly. The restaurant itself is very casual, with plenty of seating to enjoy your meal. My go-to order is a breast and thigh plate, mac and cheese, stuffing, and of course a piece of their corn bread. There's nothing that hits the spot quite like it on these chilly winter days. read more

Neon Chicken - Rotisserie chicken, stuffing, mac & cheese, cornbread - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

I'm typing this in my car in the parking lot because I just couldn't wait to rave about this place. These guys are amazing! I think I've found a new favorite spot! The chicken they work with, oh my god, they infuse it with some kind of magic because it's tender and flavorful like you wouldn't believe. It just comes apart, and all I needed on my chicken +LT sandwich was the salt and pepper that came on it. I had a seafood shack in my hometown with a similar thing going on, the fish they had was so fresh and well-cooked that you didn't need any sauce or spices, it spoke for itself. The soup was that absolutely delicious, home made style that warms up your insides and sends your taste buds to heaven. And substantial, too, there wasn't just a few strands of chicken in there, there was abundantly plenty. As I went to go, I asked for a takeout container for the rest of my soup and mentioned I was new In town and loved the experience so much I would be coming back. Not only did they put my soup in a container lickety-split, they topped it off completely full again and welcomed me to the neighborhood. Like I said, amazing. read more

Neon Chicken - 1/2 Sandwich and Soup Combo - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Amazing chicken! Home style cooking and comfort food. Love the chicken salad. I have been coming here since 2004, and it's always been a great experience. A great lunch or take home for dinner. Never disappoints. read more

Once when I was doing a chore, A scent attracted me to the shore, They served me rotisserie chick'n, On a plate with the fixin's, And the crew lured me in for some more! read more

Neon Chicken - the inside of a restaurant - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

I used to go here once in a while years ago, and it was alright. Chicken was pretty good as long as you didn't get one that was cut up and sitting on the heat tray for a long time. Sides were never great, but were mostly ok. Juat went back, and it has gone so far down hill it can't make it back up without major intervention. To start, they didn't know how to make the order. We ordered directly from the menu sign, and we had to wait for multiple people to come through to put a simple salad and chicken breast together. In addition to that we ordered the half chicken plate. The chicken was the absolute driest chicken I've ever had. Not just the white meat, the dark meat too. It's a serious feat to make chicken this dry. It was also bland. The skin was flavorful, but no flavor made it through to the meat at all. I literally could not finish the relatively small half chicken because it was so dry. The mac and cheese side I got was so overcooked it was one step away from porridge. Tasted ok but again couldn't eat it, because it was mush. Got the red potatoes as well and they were fine. The salad was pretty much a bowl of lettuce with a couple tomato pieces. Grocery store rotisserie chicken is a safer bet. Very unfortunate. read more

You have to know where to look if you're looking for this place, the sign is white lettering against a white painted building. I only knew where it was because my colleague pointed it out, and man oh man is it amazing! Succulent, fall of the bone rotisserie chicken, flavorful buffalo sauce and pungent blue cheese dressing, YUM!!! The chicken salad sandwich was filled with moist chicken, just the right amount of mayo and cradled in a bun that is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Cannot wait to come back again and try their homemade soda! read more

Neon Chicken - Buffalo chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Feathers left on the chicken, it's also extremely dry. The Mac n cheese isn't good either. Maybe I expect too much cause I've lived in the south before, but this just wasn't good food in general. Luckily the cashier was nice. But also, if they're going to have pro Trump signs, they should probably keep their back door closed so customers can't see them. Bad food, bad morals. Probably won't ever go back, and I always tell people how terrible the food was, not once but both times I've been ‍ read more

Excellent food cooked to perfection. Great service and reasonable prices! I will definitely go again when in the area.

You know you found the right place when even the parking lot smells great! Rotisserie chicken that falls off the bone with crispy skin, homemade Ukon gold mashed potatoes and gravy, collard greens and cornbread await. The final act ...the best ever carrot cake ....homemade with thick cream cheese icing. Are you there yet? read more

Good chicken and pulled pork. Go there with the homies but sometimes grandma takes me. The people inside are very friendly. There are also a couple picnic tables outside. read more

I have written a good review for them in the past. Last time there, they were very busy getting meals for a Casino. We waited for a long time to get chicken that was extremely dry. We understand they were jammed but ordered Thanksgiving dinner from them. When we got the dinners, the helpings looked extremely small so bought extra sides. So for just two of us paid $50 for our special dinner. Dinner was awful, couldn't eat the dried out Turkey. Less than one tablespoon of stuffing under the Turkey. Everything else was canned sides, tasteless.... Most disappointing dinner ever... will never go back read more

Ordered from here for dinner. Got: Turkey breast meal with stuffing with 2 sides. $12.24 BBQ Pork Sandwich $7.25 Per their website; add any side AND drink for $2.99 ^requested this with a coke and Mac and cheese Ordered two sides of cornbread. .95 x 2 = 1.90 Total would be 24.38 plus tax= $25.93 We were charged $27.42 No Mac and cheese in the bag, called got an attitude and was told to come back and get it then she tried to charge us again.......... said that we were not charged for the combo meal.. So then what was I charged for ? Because the pricing is not adding up what's advertised. Disgusted. AND AFTER WE GOT HOME, and had to GO BACK. read more

Neon Chicken - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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OMG! I hit the jackpot! Drove out of my way just because of the Yelp description! Am I glad I did! Had to try the sweet n' sour cabbage and it was amazing! - it was almost like a desert! Everything is hand prepared! I don't know why I never heard of this place before, except I don't get to New London often. The chicken is perfect (twice marinated in healthy stuff!)! The chick soup amazing - just like Mom's. Baked sweet potatoes! And Butternut Squash! All home made! (Really!) The friendly, helpful staff are mostly one family! You must come here for the best meal at great prices. read more

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Good home style food at a good price. Great place to have lunch or get some great desserts.

How did I not know about this place? I must have driven by here lots of times when driving to Fort Trumbull or Captain Scott's. Maybe I never noticed it because it doesn't have fancy outdoor signage like Boston Market or KFC. And that's a good thing. This place isn't a franchise. It's Just a nice casual place to get some home-styled rotisserie chicken, BBQ chicken, and southern styled side items. It's a place any Mom would approve of and it's probably better for you than those those chicken franchises. While it cost a little more than those other places, you won't find any plastic sporks here. You get real chinaware and silverware. It reminds me of something you'd find down below the Mason Dixon line. The process is simple....you order at the counter and seat yourself. No waiter service. There's plenty of tables on the inside and a couple picnic tables on the outside (see my outdoor picture). My meal costs me $13. Both the chicken and side items were great. The staff was really friendly too. read more

Neon Chicken - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

I just moved back to the area after living in Denver and this is one of my new fav spots for a quick bite- perfect for lunch or take out dinners. Chicken has always been nice and moist- love the sides too! Cornbread and Mac and cheese are my favorites. The ladies working are so nice and attentive- always welcome me in with a hello :) definitely stop on for their chicken dinners and sandwiches. Can't wait to try more of their menu! Their deserts look great read more

Can't believe we have never gone there before. Had 1/2 chicken and half order of ribs. Both of us had two sides. Everything was good. The staff were very nice, friendly and helpful. Restaurant and bathrooms were clean. Large portions. We took 1/2 of the chicken and ribs home for later. We will definitely be back. read more

On April 15th the agency I work for lost a resident that we loved and took care of for 35 years. We called Neon Chicken which was a favorite of his. We were looking for food for 150 people with short notice but needed to give them two weeks notice for that kind of feast. When we told the owner what had happened they not only made it happen they showed us kindness, compassion, and the New London spirit that we all know and love. We can't say enough good things about what what Trisha did for us and for our agency but there aren't a lot of people left in this world like her. She made a difference to 150 people and we made sure to share the message that kindness and compassion goes a long way. Whatever food we had left was shared with our local community and we made sure to share what she did for us and passed along the message that we should support her in whatever way that we can. Neon Chicken is a place that we will support forever and not just because there food is fantastic but because they operate like a place that is prideful and wants to make a difference. It is the kind of place that embodies the local charm of New London and small town CT. We will always sing your praises Trisha and we wish that this review could say more than just thank you. read more

The food and service was great. I Had the bbq chicken sandwich and it was very good.

Came here after a day trip to the aquarium. We got a few of the specials (bbq pulled chicken and bbq pulled pork) both were delicious!! On the table was also chicken Cesar salad, macaroni and cheese, roasted red potatoes and baked beans. Every single thing was delicious!! Everything was home made and fresh and available.to eat right away! Restaurant wait times with a toddler are torture, but this was the perfect arrangement for us. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 only because neither bathroom had a changing table. read more

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Great local place in New London. It's not a chain and the owners are working right along with the employees. The food is pretty good - on par with a Boston Market. However, the Whoopie Pies are divine and the Nein Chicken branded sodas are fantastic. They were pretty busy when I arrived at the end of a lunch rush. Even so, I got fast service. Once things had calmed down, one of the owners came around and asked how the food was. Since I was from out of town, she made some suggestions for things to do and thanked me for my business. Bottom line: Good food with a relaxed atmosphere. If you are on vacation, this is a place to eat with the locals. I'll definitely be back. read more

This place is the perfect place for a home cooked meal away from home!! Chicken is perfect, pot roast is great(gravy is better lol), and the staff is friendly!! Just wanted to add more pics bc there wasn't enough!! Can't wait till we're back!! read more

Neon Chicken - Pot roast and rotisserie chicken - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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A family favorite! The food (especially the 1/2 chicken dinner and the ham dinner) is great! It's an excellent place to bring kids, a hungry boyfriend, or the whole gang. read more

Neon Chicken - New American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Nestled away a long with the businesses buildings and light industrial and boat works is The Neon Chicken. I went there for lunch and was not too impressed with the quality and quantity of the food. The chicken had been probably been cooked the same morning, but was nothing special to me. The sides to choose from were rather bland and not any more special than out of a can. I would not classify this place as a BBQ place either. From the reviews on Yelp I thought it would be a better lunch place. The décor appeared to be a bit cluttered and faded. A good cleaning might be in order. Also the metal sculpture could use a new coat or two. It appeared to me The Neon Chicken is now a dim silhouette of what it used to be. read more

If I were rating the chicken alone, it would easily be 4-5 stars, however, the sides are lackluster, at best. I'll star with the mediocre sides & end on a good note with the chicken: 1 - the mashed potatoes tasted like those "made from powder" mashed potatoes you got in middle school lunches 2 - the gravy was thin & flavorless 3 - the butternut squash smelled promising (it smelled almost like pumpkin pie spice), but it tasted like baby food until I added a heap ton of salt & butter 4 - the mac & cheese seemed like it was made with velveeta cheese - which is fine if you like velveeta cheese Now to the chicken: The chicken was delicious. Absolutely cooked & seasoned perfectly. I definitely recommend picking up some for dinner. So worth it. The cornbread is like fancified Jiffy cornbread, so a little sweet, which is fine. But I digress, we will definitely go back for the chicken, however I'll cook my own side dishes and save some money & disappointment. read more

Family-style meal (think mom and pop scale version of Boston Market) The chicken preparation at Neon Chicken is a fair BBQ-seasoned, rotisserie-style roasted chicken. It's not the slow-roasted chicken you may be used to if you have had Southern BBQ. The meat separated from the bone easily, but held together more than real deal slow-roasted BBQ foul which I prefer. While I liked Neon Chicken and would go back, the portions were skimpy for the price you pay. I would expect to have two legs/thighs when ordering a $10 chicken leg & thigh plate. Or maybe throw in a few wings for goodwill. As for the veggies, each plate order comes with two side veggies and all were average home-style preparation. Not over or undercooked or over or under seasoned. Neon chicken is a solid average dining/take-out experience especially for those who may be in port or staying overnight at the marina next door. I am not by any means a seasoned chef or culinary pro so take this review for what it is an amateur review. Though in my opinion this is the same quality of food that you could easily do yourself for a fraction of the price. The service was very fast and everyone behind the counter were friendly and eager to guide us through the options. We were in town for Sailfest so we were happy to have anything better than packaged, preserved convenience store filth. Neon Chicken certainly was in line with what we were looking for - home-cooked food that costs a little more than you probably want to pay. The other reviews giving 2 or fewer stars are exaggerated. Neon Chicken is the poster child of the average American family-style meal. read more

I have no idea what they do to make their chicken but it is seriously the most tender and flavorful of any restaurant I've ever ordered asked chicken from. Location is a tad hidden yet totally convenient once you know it is there. If you're an Electric Boat employee in the New London campus, make this your lunch spot... quick service! read more

I was craving rotisserie chicken and this place came highly recommended. I ordered to go. Person on the phone was helpful and patient. I ordered a double order of thigh and leg with rice and cucumber salad. I picked it up felt kinda light. I got home opened it up and was surprised to find two tiny chicken legs and thigh . Like what you get at Chinese restaurant. I called thinking they made a mistake but the lady said she packaged it herself and it was correct. Ok so I got to love with that. Was hoping the taste made up for it. It didn't meat was dry and flavorless. Very disappointed. Only saving Grace was the rice and salad were good. Wouldn't order here again. Maybe it was an off day. Maybe not. Some places live long after their good reputation is no longer deserved. read more

Just like home made chicken dinner. Kids portions where huge and same with adults. Great people fast and friendly service.

Really good food I love the stuffing and the gravy... Omg..!! So good it's a good place to go with the family and enjoy the moments

Omg they have best rotisserie chicken I have ever tasted they have seasoned the chicken to perfection. Also they serve sweet potatoes corn bread and various drinks highly recommended the neon chicken read more

One of my family's go to places when I don't feel like cooking! Best comfort food around! Love the ladies that work there. They are so friendly & welcoming! read more

Not sure what the other reviewer was talking about. I wasn't disappointed at all. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised. It may not be a swank sitting area for dine-in eating but it was clean, the food was delicious, and the staff was super friendly. Way better than Boston Market... this food is really homemade! The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the kids meals only comes with 1 side. The price is still good because the portions are generous, but it should definitely come with 2 sides. Other than that, I simply LOVE it. This place has been around for quite some time. Not sure why I didn't go more often, but I will be back more often now for sure!! read more

Neon Chicken has the homemade taste that everyone looks for in a restaurant. All of their side dishes are so delicious that I usually end up having to order extra- Their cranberry sauce and corn bread are mouth watering. There is a great deal for an all you can eat buffet- but I can't eat that much. The green bean and macaroni and cheese are so yummy and it makes me feel like eating Mom's food. Comforting, delicious and warm- I can't get enough of this food! read more

Wonderful rotisserie chicken and many other fine meat choices (BBQ, pork roast, meatloaf, etc.). Many sides to choose from. Wonderful service and a very friendly environment. This is our go-to place in the New London area for great takeout and dine-in food. read more