I forgot to take pics. Anyways haven't been here in awhile. I remember the food here being amazing. So corn fritters were a car ride home delight and very delicious. Fries were average. Mashed potatoes were a little dry and the gravy looks kind of funky, but actually tasted pretty good. The chicken was slightly dry, and the breading isn't as good as it used to be. I feel like they need to change the grease in the fryer or something. There are plenty of other better chicken places so unfortunately this is why I haven't been there in a while probably. The service was very good and quick. The inside was just as I remembered small clean with old-school pictures. read more

I've had fried chicken from Pass Christen, Mississippi to Los Feliz, California, from Niagara Falls, New York to Las Vegas, Nevada ; I've never met a fried chicken I didn't like (barring KFC or Churches). That being said, some friends of ours here in Chicago bet they could take me to Joliet, Illinois (some 30 miles outside of Chicago) and share with me the best fried chicken I've ever had. This sounded like a pretty heady challenge, so I could not refuse. Enter White Fence Farm here in Jolliet, IL. I'm going to call this place a restaurant / museum: A restaurant #1, as (yes it did) have the best fried chicken I've ever had - hands down #2, a museum as this place had old cars, old appliances, old tchotchke's and decorative souvenirs and nicknacks from the 1920's, 30's, 40's to the present - it was crazy! I've never seen anything like this ever. I was in awe!!!!! But, yes, you come here for fried chicken. There are a few other choices on their menu, but no, you come here for the chicken. They automatically include 5 or 6 side dishes like coleslaw, marinated beets, cottage cheese, potatoes and a kidney bean salad; and here's the rub - you can never run out of any of these side dishes. They keep on replenishing them. And they were all insanely good???? But, back to the chicken - it was light as a feather, juicy as hell and absolutely delicious. All of my above locations sited in this review had delicious fried chicken couldn't hold a candle to White Fence Farms, chicken. Not only was our dinner fantastic, but the walk-around this crazy museum was like a walk down memory lane. I don't think I enjoyed any meal this much since I moved to Chicago three years ago - PERIOD! read more

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Love the service and Chickn wings great location, convenient would definitely recommend and I have recommended people

I've been to the big white fence farm in Romeville and this little one here on riverside. They both have great tasting chicken. This location is perfect for picking up chicken and going on a picnic or takeout. This location is very small compared to romeville but the food is still great. White fence farm has been a family staple for chicken. It has never disappointed so far. i need to next try a catering order Next and will let everyone know. read more

All I can say is after being a loyal customer for many years I am officially done. When I wait 19 minutes for 1 dinner with 3 dinner orders before me, I loved watching the fry cook continually put raw food in the fryers, wipe his bare hands on his dirty jeans and grab the cooked food with the same ungloved hands and place it in the boxes, I'm out. If you enjoy cross contamination, this is the place for you! Laura, thanks for your reply but I assure you, this employee did not have any type of gloves on! Bare hands! I know what I saw and so do the other guests that were waiting! Even the woman I spoke to on the phone when I called because your employees forgot the cocktail sauce, knew it was wrong and said she would talk to the manager about it. Oh, and thanks for the stomach cramps all night. That was a nice surprise. read more

White Fence Farm - My cold, greasy, undercooked fritter mush. - American Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

This used to be a great place to eat. It would be so busy you had an hour wait on the weekends. We visited on 05/26/2024. There were barely anyone in the restaurant. We were a table of 8 people. The Roasted Chicken was Cold and very very dry. The fried chicken was tiny pieces not like what they used to serve. The relish plates are still the same, but didn't taste the same. Cottage Cheese was room temperature, the beets where ok, the corn fritters where also cold. The coleslaw was like pure vinegar The pricing has gone through the roof 8 people was $250.00 plus tip. Oh and they charge a service fee if you're paying with credit card. Now our server did is best and kept our drinks full at all the time. He was friendly and very pleasant. Most likely will never return. Sorry, two thumbs down. read more

The steak was bland and not properly seasoned, it was dry and rough. The fried chicken however was delicious. The mashed potatoes seemed to be instant. The relish was good. The Servers are wonderful. For the price I expected more. read more

Three generations coming to White fence in lyons; baby to the original that has petting zoo. The chicken, fish, shrimp and mashed are amazing! Thank you so much for the best service and taste! read more

Too pricey, chicken was just an ordinary fried chicken not worth the price same as the battered shrimp taste like coming out from a frozen box. read more

Chicken Dinner Outstanding sides included Beans, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, Beats, corn fritters Fast service Waitress very good service Checked and refilled sides frequently Great Restaurant Great Value Large portions Many collections to o observe Motorcycles, Automobiles,clocks,many antiques Highly recommend !! read more

Good chicken and fish always fresh and cooked to order. Served with corn fritters and your choice of sides. Try, you'll like. One flaw are the drumstick sooo small. A bit pricey the it's worth a now and then treat. read more

White Fence Farm - American Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Amazing fresh made chicken better then Popeye very definitely will be back very friendly staff not sure why all the negativity

In town for business and saw bill board on I55 and thought I would give it a try. Stopped in about six and had to wait for a table but the place is like a museum so had plenty to look at during the short wait. Ordered the chicken dinner. They brought sides before the main meal, pickled beets, cold slaw, kidney bean salad, corn fritters and cottage cheese. All were great and the 1/2 chicken was great. Would come back if I lived closer. read more

Family favorite for decades. Great food in a beautiful setting. Family style chicken dinner is perfect for families.

food good 4 star -- service antique two star -- Ambiance old one star No carry out service only pick up and that is slow. Not connected to any of the pickup/delivery services. Ubereats - Lyft -doordash etc. read more

This is by far the best chicken out there. I had to only give 4 stars because the price. It's quite expensive. But I guess you get what you pay for. read more

White Fence Farm - The current menu as of June 5,2022 - American Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

My favorite restaurant- every thing is soo good . My favorite dessert is the brandy ice yummy The restaurant is decorated for Christmas / I make sure I go to the restaurant during the holidays read more

We ordered ahead online and got our food at the time it said it would be ready. This was my first time trying and it was really good. Really crispy thin batter; the sides were incredible. Overall, I would definitely come back and have this again. read more

Delicious chicken! The sides are amazing! Can't go wrong here! I have been going here for years.

Most of our chicken was overcooked and overpriced. We used to go there pretty often but haven't been there in a couple of years. Probably won't be there for a few more years. read more

The best fried chicken this side of town all the sides are delicious lots to look at & they have a little animal farm it's nice

Prices have gone up like everything else but their food (chicken) is consistently good.

food was good not great. Service was slow 1.5 hours from time we were seated until served. check was messed up and we ended up pay 10+ over what the bill should have been, server tried to get it corrected and even paid for the overcharge ($13) but the cashier would not correct the error (only refunded $5). I think she pocketed the money the server gave her. Ambiance was OK. Not in the top 20 restaurants in this area. read more

We've been coming her for 6 years and every time is fantastic. The chicken is so soft and tender with the perfect texture. The corn fritters are the best. Service is great and parking is always good. Take out was perfect during Covid. Family run and worth going. read more

I think two stars is even too much to my great disappointment been a long time fan . But I noticed this year I have had ordered WHITE Fence farm in February and did not taste as good as It did chicken bland , mashed potatoes bland I thought they might be having a bad day. 6 months later picked up some chicken today no taste dry tasted like they refried it in oil to make it seem more crispy Instead tasted greasy mashed potatoes blah . I called White fence farm in Joliet to voice my opinion and manager was so on the defensive she acted as if she made the chicken herself and served it to me she made me feel as if I was in the wrong to even mention it. Well guess what me spending $40 on over priced chicken for a family franchise which has a manager who is ungrateful and rude is over thanks but no thanks read more

Ordered chicken here for the first time for a party.. since it says "the worlds best chicken". Boy we're we' fooled or what. The smallest pieces I've ever seen.. bland and dry. Lesson learned.. will not order here ever again! read more

I grew up eating White Fence Farm and the first time I brought my boyfriend here he said it was the best chicken he ever had. Seriously their food is delicious and at a good price too. What really will make the trip worth it is amazing service. We've been here multiple times and had excellent service every time. The rule is you can't call in a carry out order because no matter the size (unless over 100 pieces of chicken) it should be ready in under 10 minutes sometimes under 5 minutes. Everything is cooked fresh and right in front of you, the kitchen area is all open so you can see everything they are doing. We happened to walk in on a Sunday afternoon of a Bears game and it was packed. There were at least 5 people ahead of us. However the staff works efficiently to get all orders out in time and in an orderly fashion. With it being packed all together we waited no more than 15 minutes to order and get our food. We really appreciate this place!! Delicious and worth it even if it can get a little busy. read more

My families favorite fried chicken, my whole life. I still love it, there is a bit of grease, but the skin is crispy and the breading is light. Do not compare this to Kentucky fried chicken or Brown's or Popeyes, there's more chicken skin and less breading. Much closer to something grandma would make. The sides are fine, nothing spectacular... And on occasion they forget to put all of your sides in with your order. read more

Chicken very good, meaty. Sides were so-so. Coleslaw too much vinegar. Servers appeared stressed and overwhelmed because the place is so busy. Wife enjoyed the brandy ice at the end. read more

They have some great chicken! Tastes like a wet batter. The corn fritters are amazing! They have sides, fried shrimp etc only thing Tues-Friday only open 4-8pm . read more

We did carry out and this is still awesome tasting chicken. Have been eating this since a kid and it's still awesome. Just as good as it gets for great fried chicken. read more

Wasn't to happy with them the pieces of chicken getting smaller and very dry. I remember this was one of the best chicken around but just disappointed. I guess everything comes to a end. read more

Finally, had a chance to stop by to pick up some chicken. My mom loves Popeye's, but I wanted to change it up a bit. There is a few tables for dine in, but I'm sure they mainly get carry out here. There is a parking lot too. We went with the #1 special (20 piece chicken and 2 dozen fritters) and a pint of cole slaw. We drove all the way to Chinatown and then back home and the chicken was still good. 20 piece Chicken - Light crispy skin. It was good, but not the greatest. I believe they use smaller chickens as the pieces are a bit smaller. We couldn't really tell the breast from the thighs. 2 Dozen Fritters - I didn't know what to expect from these, but we all liked them. Smaller than I expected since the girl said they are like donut holes. Cole Slaw - This was different. It had more of a tang too it. My mom said it was too sour for her. Only thing was, there was way too much liquid in it. Overall, we liked the place. It is a bit of a drive from us, but I'll be back! read more

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Best chicken ever. Always juicy and crispy. Service is super fast and for the price you know it's worth it.

the menu was very confusing, margarita was just purée with tequila on top, the coleslaw was pure vinegar, the waiter was bad at explaining the menu and rude, lastly the portions were at most mean for 2 people instead of the 8 people we were dining with. read more

Have been going here, seemingly since my mom was pregnant with me. That would be 68 years. It's classic family style. Everything's good, but I have to say that the gravy is very odd looking, and tasting. I stick with butter on the amazing mashed potatoes. I enjoyed my Makers Mark Old Fashioned, but my thirtysomething son-in-law was not a fan of it. If you have a child under 3 or 4, burn some quarters at the hen arcade that lays an egg. Our 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter was hypnotized by it, we must have left with 20 eggs. The llamas off the parking lot are really cute, but for real, one of them spit right in my wife's face. I mean, her hair blew back it was so forceful. It was pretty special read more

My White Fence Farm chicken was over fry didn't taste Marinated mostly a salty taste kind of dry, crust was okay, chicken leg was small. The Gravy had very little taste, Cold slaw had a little Vinegar taste to it over all okay. The BEST thing there was the corn fitter that's what I'll go back for Corn Fritters read more

Best chicken this side of the Mason Dixon line. Hushpuppies are just what the doctor ordered.

Don't be put off by the empty, behind-the-counter/kitchen look. I'm not sure why it is so empty back there... DO be excited about the food that is about to come your way. I grew up going to the Joliet WFF, and am therefore partial to the food. However seeing the other positive reviews I know it's not just my childhood-memories driving my love of the food. The menu is a bit 1950's-rural-America in all the deli sides and the cafeteria-like-mashed potatoes w/ neon yellow gravy. But you'll love it. Note that things are on the sweet side: vinegar coleslaw and corn fritters. Kidney bean salad has a bit of tang and IS SO YUMMY. When you order a dozen corn fritters they are likely to give you extra : ) read more

White Fence Farm - American Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

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My husband and my go to place for fried chicken and fritters. We drive the extra bit for it!