The food as awesome!! Compared to my local favorite Big Chic where I buy chicken lung. Skipper Johns blow them out of the water.

What can I say the food is always great . Best chicken in Middle Georgia! We have recommended to several people all have loved it . It is just a hole in the wall place but great service nice people. Once you go you're hooked. Love this place!!! read more

Would give this place zero stars if I could. The workers there are actually pretty cool but the owner is full of it and super rude. The food is not what it used to be to be it's always hard and cold now. You can't pick up your food because the place is so small. You are literally packed on top of other customers. read more

You ever wanted a good piece of fish and it goes horribly wrong? Well that's what happened to me. I went here on a recommendation from a dear friend/relative. We're still relatives, but I'm not taking seadood spot recommendations any more for the sake of our friendship. I read previous reviews from yeppers After I had my experience...in hindsight I should of read them first. Customer service was poor. Sanitization procedures were sketchy. Lots of signage...no adherence. I ordered the chicken and whiting lunch telephonically. But I received two chicken lunches. My relative cosigned that I had placed the order correctly, however I was told the order taker doesn't usually get it wrong soooo oh well and it would take about 20 minutes to prepare and oh...it costs more but I guess I won't charge you. Really? The chicken and fish seemed to have the same liberal dusting of Season Salt and were very greasy which was evident by looking at the small brown paper bag. Very disappointed. I'm willing to try again. However I will also specify no Season Salt. I want to taste the meat/fish. read more

See all

Food seem fresh. Quick, price was great. Country people just how I like it. Service was good. It's a To go place.

Chicken is crispy and okra is not cooked half done. Online prices and store prices are not the same

Ole skippers. I've lived in Perry my whole life, minus a few excursions. I've never had better chicken. It has the most perfect crispy skin, salty (in a good way), and juicy inside. You're gonna wait awhile, but good things come to those who wait. Ambiance don't matter baybay. You'll be greeted with southern hospitality. The front of house is always pleasant and I've never had anything missing from my order. Will always recommend read more

Fish was gross and fried too hard and too much batter. I Don't get the hype. Looooooong extra long wait

Food is delicious, but it takes a while to get unless you call ahead. This is not a place to sit and eat your food; take it and go. Recommend the chicken thigh lunch special as take out, which you eat back at home (roughly 20 min drive preferred), giving the food time to cool to a proper temperature. read more

I've gone over to Skipper John's wire frequently. They are very convenient and friendly too! The food is excellent! The only thing that I'd advise is to get a drink machine. read more

Good food called in ready when arrived hot and seasoned well we had liver and gizzards

Great fish Live 5 minutes from here and have not tried their fish before. Call ahead. You will not regret it because there is a considerable wait Credit cards are now accepted with no fee read more

Skipper Johns - a plate of fried chicken and potatoes - American Near Me - Perry, Georgia

See all

Hands down the best fried chicken in Perry! But they also have fried gizzard and oysters if you can believe it. The gizzard and oysters are excellent too. But you cannot go wrong with their fried chicken! read more

Food was hot and fresh. The portion sizes were great. I recommend calling in your order because the wait can be lengthy as they're a popular lunch spot for to-go orders. read more

Thank you, YELP! Great find! As I'm still enroute, just some thoughts: -- The CHICKEN is definitely where it's at -- yes, CASH ONLY -- definitely CALL AHEAD! They do a lot of business but can only help one customer at a time This kind of perfection takes time For example, it takes 10 minutes to make an order of corn nuggets. Call ahead -- you'll be so grateful As I am to the Yelpers who've already posted this -- impeccably CLEAN; rated 100% by the health board -- prepare to TAKE OUT No seating inside and just two stone tables outside -- don't forget the PAPER TOWELS! No napkins are included in your take out loot, but there are rolls right atop the counter I don't think the staff is so much rude as direct and young There are only two of them at this time, so try and be kind The chicken, y'all For real read more

See all

Simply the best fried chicken ever! Yes, it's hard to fit their work schedule with mine, but when they jive, I'm thrilled! Yum!

The chicken is AMAZING! THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GOING: 1.) This place is CASH ONLY. 2.) NO dining in available. It's a tiny place. 3.) You WILL need to CALL AHEAD to place your order and pick up. 4.) This place stays busy and they have limited staff(small place), so be patient when picking up your order. **Seriously, call ahead to order! Trust me... it is WORTH IT! (Don't even try dropping by to get an order without calling ahead first. They are just too busy.) We live an hour northeast of Atlanta, but I grew up eating this when I would visit family in Perry. Any time are passing by Perry, we ALWAYS call in an order to pick up their chicken along the way. LOVE this place! read more

Great chicken, but even better is the cole slaw and chicken gizzards. Their cole slaw is the best in Perry. May be the only place in Perry to get fried gizzards but I'm not sure. Be sure and request that they are soft cooked and not too hard. read more

The best fried chicken around. No real inside seating, this is order and carry out only but definitely worth the wait.

Top tier fried chicken. Love that it's made to order. Hot and very flavorful. Can't wait to get back there.

This is a great spot in Perry Ga. It's nothing special to look at when you pull up, but the fried liberally seasoned chicken is great. I'm kind of biased because when I was growing up, my mother loved their chicken and she would always get it after church on Sundays or when she was in the area. please do yourself a favor and try this place, it's a best kept secret to everyone except those who live in Perry. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. I paid almost $20 for one piece of catfish, one order of okra and a 2 PC white chicken dinner. I arrived to pick up my food only to discover that they charge a $2 convenience fee to use your card. I get home and the food us ABSOLUTELY INEDIBLE. The chicken looked like it came off of the last chicken in Atlanta after Sherman came through. I will never never never order from there again read more

Although a little pricey, this place has the best fried chicken and fish in the city. Calling ahead to place an order is highly recommended. read more

Best Fried Chicken in Middle Ga! Call your order in ahead or you will be waiting! But it's well worth the wait!

This place is full of crap & you should frequent at your own risk. My dad called in a fish dinner & a chicken dinner. When he got home, this place gave him two chicken dinners. And one of the chicken dinners has 2 pieces of chicken as opposed to 4. He called to tell him they messed up the order. Mgt was rude & full of crap. They refused to own up to their mistake. After some time, they admitted the mistake & offered to give us what we ordered if we could bring the other meal back. We couldn't do that. My dad doesn't have a car. I called back & told them they messed up the order & asked if there was any other way they would rectify the situation, especially since even the chicken dinner had the wrong amount. My hope was that we'd be given an opportunity to go back on a different day, when my dad had a car, and get what we ordered and paid for. The mgr sounded like a fat hillbilly with poor listening & hearing skills. The convo ended abruptly with no resolution. He even accused me of lying. Again, frequent this place at your own risk. Be aware they may lie, be rude, and/or mess up your order and take no responsibility for it. Please see this as a warning. read more

The best, most moist and flavorful piece of fried chicken I've ever had. Although it doesn't have indoor seating, it's a great picnic meal to go. read more

It's Frozen shrimp and frozen whitening. The fish smells like dirty old butt. I would never recommend this place. Over priced and poor quality. I am highly disappointed and will never return. Save your money. You would be better off eating gas station fried chicken or buffet fish. read more

Skipper Johns - Horrible !! Taste like dirty frozen fish ! - American Near Me - Perry, Georgia

Horrible customer service. Walked in, only customer in restaurant. Both employees were on the phone. After five minutes with no acknowledgment we walked out. Will not be back read more

Best chicken I've ever had! It's really a place to pickup your food and take home or go to the park and eat. Chicken is good cold also. Everything is cooked to order so very fresh. If you decide to try this place make sure you bring CASH! No credit cards excepted read more

This is my FAVORITE chicken place. Can't say anything about the rest of their menu because I can't ever bring myself to try anything else. The chicken is soooo good! It's basically a little hole in the wall. The staff isn't the friendliest but did I mention the chicken? They only accept cash which is inconvenient and since there is no seating, I make a mess in my car on the way home because I can't wait to dig in. read more

Love the livers and fried chicken!! Friendly staff and hilarious cant get this chicken anywhere else and I always tell new comers to stop in but be prepared they only take cash!! read more

I am from Ohio originally, and my whole life I was told about how good southern fried chicken was. I moved to Macon 7 years ago, and to be honest, good southern fried chicken was not to be found anywhere, until I discovered Skipper Johns. It is simply the very best fried chicken in central Georgia. I would often drive 40 minutes there and 40 minutes back from Macon to Perry, just to get my 20 piece all dark meat. It's a cash only place, and I suggest calling your order in 25 minutes in advance at least. You'll pull up to their business and you will be underwhelmed by the building for sure, but once you get a bite of their chicken, holy crap, you just discovered THE place to get fried chicken in Georgia. I live in Colorado now, and I am writing this after the fact. This place earned my 5 stars. read more

The BEST chicken, fries and fish in GEORGIA!! You call and it's cooked to order... No where to sit, so you can take your food home and enjoy. read more

Good chicken? Yes. Best chicken ever? No. The other reviews are right on about time, it's better to call ahead. The wait for me was about 30 minutes. While I was waiting I witnessed a lot of attitude from the staff. Maybe its their way of doing business, but it surely isn't good customer service. I actually heard them tell a customer that seemed annoyed about the 30 minute wait that they could go to KFC. Seriously!? So again, order ahead and pick it up to avoid that nonsense. I had the 4 piece dinner, which comes with fries and a roll. All of it was good. The chicken was crispy and not greasy. It smelled amazing. The only knock was that the seasoning was too much. Like they just tossed it in Lawry's. Maybe they do? Like I said before, Good not great, but I'll likely go back since it is better than KFC. Notes: They only take cash. To-go orders only Seats for waiting are plastic lawn chairs. read more

The BEST chicken I've ever had hands down. It's best to call in ahead of time. If it's close to closing time, you will not be able to call in or walk in to place an order. It's suggested that you place your order by 7pm. If you give this place a bad review, it's because you clearly haven't tasted the chicken. I could care less how rude you think they are...I want that chicken lol You will not be disappointed. read more

This company has easily the best chicken and fries in town. We have grown up in Perry all our lives and my family still enjoys the skipper jones recipe. They have this special tasting seasoning that just makes everything perfect. Not to mention, their chicken is always super tender. Good choice for an after church meal. read more

Some of the better fried chicken in the area. I usually go for the 8 piece mixed with a side of fries and okra. It's enough to feed a whole family. Cash only. Everything cooked to order so be prepared to wait or call ahead. read more

Best fried chicken! Consistently great. Can be slow at peak times but worth the wait. Never had a bad experience. These ladies take good care and are very friendly. Place is a dive... but a great dive. read more

Chicken would have been good but noticed servers don't wear gloves when handling food as they handle money, touch faces l, and cough then your food. read more

Yep, that was pretty awesome. Heard about it, read about it, but just tried it a couple of days ago. Went with the dark meat basket take out and was surprised when I opened up the brown bag it's served in that there were two thighs and two legs! That comes with seasoned fries and a dinner roll for under 8 bucks. Now that's a deal! Call ahead of time though and bring cash. read more