Chicken’s Kitchen
Soul food restaurant · Gretna ·
Soul food with ribs, turkey necks, fried chicken, and mac
Soul food with ribs, turkey necks, fried chicken, and mac
"It’s always a treat to see what chef and owner Marlon “Chicken” Williams is cooking up at his uber-popular lunch plate spot in Gretna, where New Orleans favorites like smothered okra, stuffed catfish, stuffed pepper balls, and smothered turkey necks rotate daily. It’s incredible, really, just how many specialties Williams serves and excels at — both mains and sides. It’s no surprise that the sunny Derbigny Street restaurant has grown into the West Bank’s favorite place to run into friends and enjoy homestyle cooking at its best. Be prepared for a (fast-moving) line during peak lunchtime hours." - Beth D’Addono
"A popular local eatery in New Orleans offering delicious chicken dishes, featured in the Family Style Food Festival." - Clair Lorell
"Chef Marlon “Chicken” William has lines out the door Monday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. until the Gretna hot spot sells out. A James Beard Award semifinalist and perhaps the best hot plate restaurant in the area, Chicken’s Kitchen offers daily specials with a main, a large side (like five-star mac or red beans), and two small sides, which can include sweet peas, cornbread, and potato salad. Fried chicken is the house special, but there’s lasagna, roast chicken, and braised beef too." - Beth D’Addono
"I'm eager for The Coop at 1030 Derbingy Street in Gretna, Marlon “Chicken” Williams’s second outpost of Chicken’s Kitchen—pending final inspections it will open this fall with a build-your-own breakfast (doors open at 6:30 a.m.), the beloved meat-and-three dishes Williams is known for, daily specials like yak-a-mein, and a large menu of sandwiches plus fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, and salads." - Clair Lorell
"I'm looking forward to Marlon 'Chicken' Williams opening a second Chicken's Kitchen outpost in Gretna, introducing a build-your-own breakfast option and early hours (doors opening at 6:30 a.m.); the sneak-peek menu highlights the meat-and-three dishes he's known for plus daily specials like yak-a-mein, a large sandwich menu, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, and salads." - Clair Lorell