Best fried chicken in the State of Alabama. If you're headed to the beach, you should definitely stop in and rest and grab a bite to eat!

The Chicken Shack seems to be somewhat of an institution in the small town of Luverne, Alabama. I'm not sure when it was founded, but I feel like people's granddads have been eating this fried chicken since back in the day. It's down-home, chicken centered, priced just right, and it's frying up chicken in a way that will make you question everything you thought you knew about this noble bird. Look, words aren't gonna convey it but I'll try...it's like this...fried chicken in all its crispy and savory glory, but with the tenderness of braised, fall-off-the-bone chicken somehow. I don't know how they're doing it, but that's what they're doing. So tender, so fried. Just amazing. I've been here enough times to say that it is consistent, and that if you go, you'll love it. Aside from all that, the people are super friendly, (Luverne is, in fact, the friendliest city in the south according to a sign I saw). The place is clean and unpretentious. The prices are a breath of fresh air. And the chicken...the chicken is on a level all it's own. Don't live out your life without going here. You don't want to be old and looking back on your years and wondering why you never ate at The Chicken Shack. Get down there. Order the chicken. You owe it to yourself. read more

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Their food is delicious!!! Quantity is very satisfying,and cooked to my liking. Waitstaff was excited to be there ( always smiled). Thanks for a great experience read more

The Chicken Shack - BLT plate - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luverne, Alabama

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Great chicken and hush puppies! Hot and fast. Open early which worked well for us! Prices were fair and the sweet tea was wonderful! read more

We were hungry travelers on the road home from the beach, and we were so pleased with our stop here! The food was delicious! The fried chicken was wonderful. We left with full bellies and smiling faces. read more

Best clucking chicken in the state and possibly the world!!!! Don't even get me started on the desserts.... If you are looking for a slice of heaven, try the pie!!! If you are looking for love, a bowl of peach cobbler is the answer.... You eat here and you will think you are at grandmas, unless granny doesn't know her way around the kitchen, then you will think you died and gone to heaven!!!! If you live in Birmingham, leave now, you still have time to make dinner read more

It's over priced to begin with and then you have to pay for the sauce you get. 50 cent for each one you get the food is not that good i will not be going back read more

Delicious chicken, excellent service . Home made ranch! Delicious. Definitely worth a stop.

Food is always delicious -- chicken is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Yum!

Excellent family friendly restaurant with great service. The fried chicken was fried to perfection. Flavorful and extra crispy. I got the collards and they were some of the best I've had in a really long time. Meaty and not bitter. SO GOOD. Kids loved it too. Well done! read more

The Chicken Shack is a family owned business on Highway 331 in a town in South Alabama. " The Shack" as everyone refers to this iconic place.The owners work there they and the staff are friendly, & accommodating . Available is a daily lunch menu with all the delicious Southern dishes for example chicken & dumplings,okra, banana pudding, and so many more each day it's different but so good. My favorite is their friend chicken tender, juicy, golden brown crunchy crust just plain yummy! Meeting rooms are available, for organizations, reunions, and celebrations. The dining room is large and inviting and the drive up window is popular . Call in your order or order at the window. If you're a local you'll always see someone you know . Oh! don't forget the banana splits , sundaes and the milkshakes. Traveling to the beach down 331 look for the big sign "Chicken Shack" and do stop if you stop once you'll stop each time! read more

The Chicken Shack was recently featured by Cheapism as the Best Hole-in-the-Wall Spot for fried chicken in Alabama! https://blog.cheapism.com/best-fried-chicken-places/ read more

Great place to go if you want some really good fried chicken at a reasonable price. Waitstaff is quick and efficient and the food comes out hot and fresh. I try to eat there every time I'm down that way. read more

One of the few restaurants open in Luverne, AL on a Sunday. We were glad to try it passing through going to PCB. While standing around waiting for our food, several locals recommended ordering ahead by calling or ordering online. Haha, I guess they all know otherwise the wait would be long! Food was very fresh when we got our order 45 minutes later. Everything was pipping hot! Kids really enjoyed their hot dog & burger. The grilled shrimps were good sized and good flavor - cooked well. The chicken fingers were pretty good too. Overall a good experience and definitely on the list as a good potential next time we drive through Luverne again! read more

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Good down home cookin'- excellent fried chicken and good veggies. Definitely try this if you find yourself in Luverne. read more

The Chicken Shack - Fried chicken and sweet potato - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luverne, Alabama

This is a great family/hole in the wall place in a small town on the way to the beach and well worth the stop. They have chicken items all fried along with catfish and some other fish options. This is a nice old town place. The appetizers all looked great we went for the cheese sticks. The 1/2 check plate comes with two sides which was nice. They also have snack size plates which worked well for the kids. Overall the food was great and a fun stop on the way to or from the beach. Would recommend this to anyone over the fast food options near by! Based on the reviews it was spot on and actually exceeded expectations generated from the previous reviewers read more

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Just a great roadside place for fried chicken and southern sides. Popular with locals and travelers alike. Friendly service and very affordable prices. Don't ask for "unsweet tea" - it seems to have only 2 TBS of sugar per glass as opposed to 6 for sweet tea. But the awesome fried chicken carries the meal. Recommended if you love fried chicken. read more

Great chicken and excellent service! Kids loved the fried pickles. Was a nice break from the standard fast food restaurants.

the best food in Alabama! Fried chicken is out of this world!! Perfection! Stop by Today!! read more

I wanted to go to another establishment in Andalusia but they were closed. I decided to keep driving down Route 29 and wound up here. I entered in the back and grabbed a seat at a table. My waitress came by right away and got me a Pepsi and I placed my order. I got a full order of chicken strips. It came with fries and coleslaw. Total for everything including tip was just under $12.00. On to the food.......... Chicken Strips- You get about 5 pieces of white meat chicken strips. They were breaded in a thin coating and were decent sized pieces. The taste was good. Nothing amazing but it hit the spot for some fried chicken strips. I would get them again if I came back. Fries- Regular crinkle cut fries. They were ok. Coleslaw- Unfortunately didn't try any of this. It didn't look too appealing and I only like one coleslaw anyways (Phils BBQ). Pepsi- Besides sweet tea, it seems like the drink of choice down here in Alabama is Pepsi. (They did have a Pepsi plant/bottling facility right across the street too). My waitress kept my glass filled. I have been noticing that restaurants down here always make sure your thirst is quenched. Halfway through my soda, my waitress came and topped me off and then left a half glass by my side to fill up myself later. I appreciated that! Service- Southern Hospitality at its finest. My waitress was smiling and asked me "Do you know what you will be having to eat?" Most people out West are like "Are you ready to order?" with a plain jane tone. People down here treat you like family and like you are eating in their house. I have not had bad service yet. Even while paying the bill, they were all smiles and friendly as can be! The food was pretty good, the price was fair and the service was great. I would stop by again if I ever decide to take another drive. read more

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Good home cookin'! Stopped here as we were passing through town. Excellent fried chicken. Very popular place with the locals as it was fairly crowded when we visited. Service, though, was very quick. read more

Becky was an amazing waitress and very attentive. Everything was delicious and everyone was welcoming.

Great Food, Great Service, Cheap Price what more could I ask for. Good southern cooking.

If you are heading to or from the beach, you must stop by here. Fried chicken finger plate with fries, cole slaw, garlic bread, and an extra Shack Sauce, or a cheeseburger all the way with fries and a malted vanilla milkshake, fried chicken dark plate with salad and turnip greens, or a shrimp plate. All of it is excellent. read more

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The very best restaurant in the state of Alabama. The best chicken you will ever eat. The best cole Slaw you will ever eat. Until 1988, I never liked Cole Slaw until I tried theirs. It's the best. Great hometown restaurant with excellent caring service. read more

Hamburger steak was a small heavily salted overcooked patty . Mashed potatoes were instant and Mac n cheese was no better. Service was outstanding though. read more

Favorite spot for my family to stop on our way to the beach. Huge portions. Cheap prices. Delicious food.

Clean place the whole atmosphere will have you returning. Once you enter the smell practically carries you to your seat. Good food Nice staff. Now dinning in my not be your thing that ok they have pick up as well. So go ahead and order a meal. Want to have a romantic night but don't feel like cooking here that place to go. read more

Stopped here on the way back from Panama City Beach taking back roads back to Chattanooga. Seemed like this was the only place we could find for miles and actually turned around based on Yelp Reviews and number of cars in Parking lot. It was a great idea. This is just a simple local restaurant, nothing fancy, free off street parking and inside is simple with lots of tables and booths. No alcohol though (-1) LOL.... We were there around 12 Noon I think on a Monday. We could not believe the prices and the quality of the food. I had the chicken breast with fries and was very good. Oh except for the hotdogs, not good. I ordered on for my Grandbaby and it is small, too red and tasted awful; avoid the dog!. Otherwise the food was great. The service was fast but they were so busy they really did not seem friendly. I give it a 3 for food quality and service and 4 for value for the money... so 3+ Great place (only place I think.... ) to stop for a bite to eat. read more

We had the fried chicken..... two sides, roll and corn bread $7!! It was the best! Not usually a coke slaw Dan, but this was the bomb! Our waitress was on the spot the entire meal. read more

Best fried chicken anywhere near Montgomery: nothing else even comes close! Darn good okra too:)

We stopped on way to Floridian! Good fried chicken, and friendly staff. My family enjoyed the fried pickles, and pineapple banana pudding!

Worst customer service EVER!! i called in a large order ahead of time. Drove 15 mins to restaurant. The girl at the window was so rude. I gave her my name and explained I called in an order. She just said. "Yea ok. I'll be with you in a minute" She didn't check to see if my food was ready (which it was-I could see the bag) She continued to help the locals....after 20+ people were helped and waiting for 25 minutes another employee asked for my name and gave me my order. The bag that had been sitting there since I arrived. Drive another 15 minutes back. $60 later I have rubbery cold chicken and soggy fries because the girl at the window had an attitude. The food might have been decent when it was hot. But I guess I'll never know. I thought this was the "friendliest city in the south" So apparently the girl at the window might have been trying to "teach me a lesson" I complained to my parents about the crappy service. Explaining when I pulled in, there were people standing in the parking lot, no one at the pick up window so I walked straight up to it. Apparently, there is a secret code that only the locals know on how/where to stand to get efficient service. Had the girl at the window explained it to me, I could have complied....not been out $60 and not had to fix another meal because my family didn't want to eat crappy cold food that we didn't get to attempt to eat until almost an hour later. Word to the wise...if people are standing outside, ask the locals what to do to save yourself time, money and food read more

Thee chicken is supposed to be the best, wellllll my chicken had no seasoning and I know it wasn't marinated like they claimed. But the ribeye read more

You just cant beat this place on Hwy331. Granted there is not much else, but their chicken fingers have always been the best. Great not only for sit down and takeout, but great for big parties as well. every time we visit family, we have to go to the shack. (other also swear by the burgers and catfish fingers) read more

Let me start off by saying that your lunch options in Luverne, "Friendliest Town in the South" are pretty slim. If you need to stop in Laverne for gas, lunch, a tornado warning (or in my case all three), I wouldn't discourage you from eating here, but don't go outta your way, if you know what I'm sayin'. The food is southern fried, and the specialty is chicken (white meat costs extra). You also get three sides (collared greens, corn, etc) for a bargain price of $4.99. Everything is pretty gross except the chicken. If you get iced tea, it's coming sweet, they don't even ask, which I kind of like. The place is very depressing, no windows and no color. The waitresses are very sweet and friendly, and call you "darlin", which I also like. Unfortunately, most of the food is bad. On the bright side, you can get about 2,400 calories for five bucks. read more

The Chicken Shack - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luverne, Alabama

Great stop on the way to or from Florida! Chicken strips were great and I enjoyed the crab claws!

I agree with Chris. Pretty much everything on the plate was disgusting and the place is depressing. The fried chicken was soggy, the carrots were beyond mushy, the potatoes were fake, the hush puppies were inedible, and the peach cobbler was gelatinous goo. Totally not worth the calories, but it arrived at the table in about 3 minutes, if that's important to you. read more

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The go-to place. Take out, dine in. Food is always good. Dine in the staff is always there to take care of your needs. If you haven't had a banana split lately, you need to get one! read more

Love the chicken shack. Highly recommended best around and the staff is very friendly