The most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America
Sign In | Register for Free!
Restaurants Recipes Forums EatingTours Merchandise FAQ Maps Insider
Forum Themes:
Welcome !

 Fried chicken in St. Louis

Author Message
rumaki

  • Total Posts: 763
  • Joined: 3/1/2008
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
Fried chicken in St. Louis Fri, 08/27/10 11:58 AM (permalink)
I'm going to St. Louis Sunday-Tuesday, and am looking for fried chicken. 
 
Hodak's is recommended on this site.  I've read some of the old threads, and I know what people have said about Porter's.  Because of a family member who has mobility issues, I don't think Porter's will work for us.
 
Are there better options?  Has anyone been to the Tip Top (Serbian fried chicken) in Soulard?
 
#1
    plb

    Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Fri, 08/27/10 12:59 PM (permalink)
    I'm no expert on chicken or St. Louis, but I liked the fried chicken at Hodak's.  And I liked the chicken and waffles at Goody Goody.  I don't understand the chicken and waffles concept, it was just a piece of chicken on one plate and a waffle on another, both good.
     
    #2
      Littleman

      • Total Posts: 554
      • Joined: 5/12/2010
      • Location: Cleveland, MS
      Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Fri, 08/27/10 2:18 PM (permalink)
      Porter's fried chicken at Exit 283 off I 44  in W St. Louis is the best IMO. 
       
      Porter's Fried Chicken @ 3628 South Big Bend Boulevard, St Louis, MO 314 - 781 - 2097.
      http://www.porterschicken.com/
       
      #3
        rumaki

        • Total Posts: 763
        • Joined: 3/1/2008
        • Location: Minneapolis, MN
        Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Fri, 08/27/10 2:24 PM (permalink)
        Thanks, plb, for the comment re: Hodak's and Goody Goody.
         
        Littleman: I appreciate the recommendation on Porter's, but based on the reviews and photos I've seen, it looks like it is essentially a counter-service place.  As I mentioned initially, one of the people in our party is mobility-impaired, and I don't think that will work for us.
         
        #4
          Extreme Glow

          Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Sat, 08/28/10 2:06 PM (permalink)
          I think the best fried chicken in St. Louis is King Edwards in Crestwood (SW suburb).

          http://www.kingedwardschicken.com/


          I have been to Tip Top many times and it is my second choice.  Since Tip Top is mainly a bar and allows smoking, I recommend only going during nice weather when you can sit on the patio.  The other dishes such as Serbian sausages and beef kabobs are also excellent.

          http://www.tiptopinsoulard.com/


          Amigo Joe's Mexican Restaurant on The Hill has recently opened a chicken place next door.  The chicken is very good and it is a good bargain.  They use whole breast pieces in the white meat dinners (as opposed to half breasts or thighs).

          Another good choice would be Farmhaus on Monday.  They have a blue plate fried chicken special with two sides, salad, and iced tea for $10.

          http://www.farmhausrestaurant.com/


          It is not really fried chicken, but you might want to try The Shaved Duck and get the chicken wing appetizer.  The wings are first smoked and then fried and served with a mango-habanero bbq sauce.  The ribs, pulled pork, and brisket are awesome.

          http://www.theshavedduck.com/


          You can get excellent fried wings at Yummies, a soul food place near The Shaved Duck.  Plus some killer collard greens and banana pudding.

          http://www.yummiessoulfood.com/index2.html



           
          #5
            rumaki

            • Total Posts: 763
            • Joined: 3/1/2008
            • Location: Minneapolis, MN
            Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Sat, 08/28/10 3:11 PM (permalink)
            Thanks for all these recommendations.  I'm not sure which I'll be able to try, but I will report back upon my return.
             
            #6
              bwave

              Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Sat, 08/28/10 3:32 PM (permalink)
              Wow, are the prices on King Edwards menu still current?
               
              A Breast for $1.69?   Around here they go for $3.50+  tis why I've had to nearly give up chicken.  
               
              KFC is $4 a breast and are TINY.  (not that I like KFC, but I had a craving one day and it was $13 for one person lunch 2 breasts, large potatoes, drink)
               
              #7
                rumaki

                • Total Posts: 763
                • Joined: 3/1/2008
                • Location: Minneapolis, MN
                Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Tue, 08/31/10 6:54 PM (permalink)
                Thanks again, everyone. 
                 
                For my trip report, please go here:  http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/tm.aspx?m=609612
                 
                #8
                  Extreme Glow

                  Re:Fried chicken in St. Louis Tue, 08/31/10 8:32 PM (permalink)
                  Your stops in Illinois reminded me of Ravanelli's Restaurant in Collinsville and Granite City.  Fried chicken lunch buffet... what more can you say?
                   
                  #9
                    Online Bookmarks Sharing: Share/Bookmark

                    Jump to:

                    Current active users

                    There are 0 members and 1 guests.

                    Icon Legend and Permission

                    • New Messages
                    • No New Messages
                    • Hot Topic w/ New Messages
                    • Hot Topic w/o New Messages
                    • Locked w/ New Messages
                    • Locked w/o New Messages
                    • Read Message
                    • Post New Thread
                    • Reply to message
                    • Post New Poll
                    • Submit Vote
                    • Post reward post
                    • Delete my own posts
                    • Delete my own threads
                    • Rate post

                    2000-2012 ASPPlayground.NET Forum Version 3.9
                    What is Roadfood?  |   Privacy Policy  |   Contact Roadfood.com   Copyright 2011 - Roadfood.com