Cluck N Cleaver Chicken Beltline

We ordered the Family Pack with 8 pieces of chicken, coleslaw, large family fries, and 8 boneless chicken strips. The boneless strips were exceptionally tasty—well-spiced, juicy, and far superior to what most other places offer. They had a rich flavor and perfect texture that really stood out. The 8-piece chicken was dark meat, making it extra juicy and flavorful. The crispy coating stayed intact and didn’t fall off, adding the perfect crunch to every bite. The coleslaw was delicious and fresh, though I personally would have preferred a touch more vinegar—it’s more of a personal taste preference than a flaw. The cornbread was soft, fresh, and full of flavor, unlike the processed and bland versions from other brands. Overall, this meal was much better than what you get from big chain restaurants. You can actually enjoy the full experience of eating well-made fried chicken—flavorful, satisfying, and freshly prepared.

Fried chicken is absolutely amazing. Rotisserie chicken isn’t too bad but I wouldn’t be coming here for rotisserie chicken hit and miss with flavour and most times it’s dry. Fries are so so as well as the sides. My biggest complaint would be the value prices, astonishingly expensive, but it is good chicken if you can afford it.

Definitely a must in Calgary! Everything was great, big fan of the biscuits and tenders - will definitely be back when I’m on the west coast.

Chicken is great; but watch out for green spots in fries ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Cluck N Cleaver is easily my fav chicken spot in Calgary. The chicken is consistently juicy and flavorful, with breading that's perfectly crisp without being greasy. The dips are honestly next-level, especially the honey mustard and the blue cheese. They take the meal from great to amazing. If you like to dip I'd recommend getting two! The prices are reasonable too and portions are decent. The fries are also very tasty, but here's my one small complaint: every time I order them, I notice green spots on some of the fries (which comes from potatoes with light exposure). It's hard to tell from the picture I posted, but these fries had green tips on the ends. Usually the spots are much bigger, showing up on at least one or two fries per order. I'm not sure if Cluck N Cleaver cuts their own or if they come from a supplier, but I wish the quality control was a bit tighter on that. That said, I still happily order them. Just keep an eye on the fries. Even with that minor issue, I keep coming back because the chicken and dips are just that good. If you want some of the best fried chicken in the city, Cluck N Cleaver is the place to go.

Not from Calgary, but I did visit during my trip. If anything this restaurant is a must stop everytime im in Calgary from now on. I just loved it. One of the best chicken burgers. I remember the experience fondly within the restaurant aswell. Very comfortable. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Calgary.

Came down to River Hall and had one of their amazing mother clucker chicken sandwiches. So delicious and everyone there was wonderful. Do it! Come have a sandwich!!

RAW chicken sandwich. I thought it was ‘tender’ - but the texture was a little ‘different’. When I took a minute to look, it was in fact literally raw. Absolutely disgusting! I really hope I don’t get sick!!!

Cluck and cleaver makes amazing fried chicken. It’s really remarkably good. I almost never eat fast food. But this is a special treat. Their fries are really good, as is their gravy and their coleslaw. They are always exceedingly pleasant. The atmosphere is fine, but it’s a takeout

If you love hot, fresh, moist chicken you need to go here, and we love that it isn't a big chain. We've been a number of times and today we visited with co-owner Francine Gomes, she was lovely and truly cares about her business and her customer's experience.

Simply put, the best chicken, anywhere. we've given up on all other fast food restaurants and even "posh" restaurants. We always end up disappointed. I'm so glad we tried Cluck and Cleaver. We go at least once a week now and we're telling everyone we know to give it a try. Go on a Tuesday and get the two for ten deal, it's great! Angela C.

I finally got here to eat a Mother Clucker, and it was awesome! I ordered mine with a light coating of hot and no slaw. It was juicy with a lot of flavor, I think I will order a little more blue cheese mayo next time. I sat outside and ate my meal in smokey Canadian air.

UPDATE: FOOD POISONED :( (ate at the SE location) It's the day after I ate here. 30 minutes after finishing my meal, I developed a nasty stomach cramp, and felt off. Went to sleep, woke up with nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, a fever, and muscle soreness all over. I know it wasn't the flu, as I work remotely and haven't been exposed to anyone sick. Didn't eat anything else yesterday that could have been contaminated. Seems very likely this place gave me food poisoning. Eaten some risky, questionable stuff over the years, and haven't had food poisoning since I was a little kid, so I don't know WTF I got served here, but it must have been particularly nasty. AVOID. _______________________________________________________ Honestly, had a really unpleasant experience. I ordered the chicken last night on skip the dishes. First off, this is the most expensive chicken I've ever ordered. Nearly 2x-3x the price of any other local chicken shop. I have no issue with expensive food, but it has to have good value to justify the price. The food I got, sadly, did not. I live only about 5 minutes from the location, yet my gravy was lukewarm and tasted like a burnt pan. The biscuits were hard, bland, and ice-cold. The star of the show, the chicken, was incredibly mediocre. For like 50% of the price would it be good, yes! At the current price however, It's just basic, unimpressive fried chicken. Not in any way elevated compared to a much cheaper chicken shop. Also, I love malt drinks, so I was stoked when I saw they had a malt shake. Unfortunately, after drinking only around half of it, it gave me a really nasty stomach ache. To be clear, this may just be my stomach, but I've been known in my family and friend group to have an iron stomach, so it was just odd. Overall, I personally won't be returning. Maybe your experience will differ. Go in person, try it out. Support a local business. See if you like it. For me, personally, I just don't think the quality justifies the price.

Unfortunately I ordered through Skip and received the wrong order. Never actually had that happen before. I feel sorry for whoever ended up with my order because it was really random. I don't like potato salad. So that wasn't eaten. I did like the ice tea drink. It was flavourful and not too sweet. So it lived up to its name. The order had 2 pieces of chicken, breast and thigh I think. Batter was crispy and chicken was well cooked. So that was enjoyed. Skip did reimburse me. So it was all ok in the end

Saw this place on Big Food Bucket list so thought I would try it. Order it on Uber eats, the food was okay not like it was bad but wasn't anything to be wowed about. Had better and don't recommend

We came here at 230pm on a Wednesday. We were the only ones there, we ordered two chicken sandwiches, (a mother clucker and a little clucker), buttermilk biscuit, large home cut fries, 2 cookies (choc chip and pecan skor) and two drinks (homemade iced unsweetened and bottled beverage). The sandwiches were delicious, we had to wait about 15-20 mins before they were ready. Biscuit was as expected, the fries were just okay, quite pricey ($7.50) compared to other restaurants. The cookies were great as was the iced tea, I liked that they had an unsweetened version. I would return but don't come here if you are expecting "fast food", it was quite a long wait.

Great spot for a quick grab & go! Loved the crispiness of the fried chicken and variety of sides to choose from !! My fave sides were the corn and beans and the biscuit of course. Parking is a little jammed but you'll find your way

Fried chicken from a top chef canada winner. When she won top chef I visited Cluck N Cleaver before and really enjoyed it. I saw her on Iron Chef Gauntlet and craved Cluck N Cleaver. I wanted to try their rotisserie chicken and when I got there I was about to order the 1/4 chicken but they said we would have to wait 20-30 min.... but I was hungry now..... So instead, I ordered the Mutha Clucking Sandwich, mostly because of the name but it was a bread chicken, with goat cheese and buffalo sauce topped with veggies. They made the sandwich fresh so it was a 7 min wait.... so i also ordered two cookies: chocolate chip and Skor pecan. The cookies were absolutely AMAZING!!! I highly recommend the Skor Pecan, it was soft and perfect sweetness! Dessert before my meal, WHY NOT! Now on to the sandwich, It was pretty good! the chicken was juicy, the cheese balanced the spice of the buffalo sauce. The down side to the sandwich was, it was a bit small... maybe because I was very hungry and wanted more :) The fried chicken has a very good spicy to it, it was very different from KFC or Popeye. Overall, I will come back for the cookie!

Good quality. sandwiches I would recommend over the chicken itself. some stuff delicious, some stuff not as tasty, but I would for sure go back there. 4.5/5 for quality alone.

My new favorite chicken place. I told the gentleman working there that it was my first time here. I think his name was John. He explained options and my son and I decided to share the 5 piece chicken with a side of slaw. I have to say that it was the hottest, crispiest chicken that I've ever had. It was super tasty too. It helped that John was a super friendly guy as well. I live way down in the deep South part of Calgary, but I have to say it's worth the drive. Will definitely be back !

Stopped in to grab dinner because we are lazy and fried chicken is delicious. Got the 5 pieces + 3 biscuits + med fries + med gravy to share. More than enough for 2 people, think we may have had one piece left over. Only thing I would have changed is to get a large gravy. That stuff is like crack sauce it is so good. Chicken has a good coating and was nice and crisp. But honestly the best part is the gravy and biscuits. Less on stars based on our previous visit and service. Service is always slightly disorganized there. Little bit of a general tone of disinterest from staff too. On our previous visit we tried the roast potatoes. They were incredibly disappointing. The potatoes were still so hard I had to microwave them for an additional 5 minutes before they were cooked. I don't think I should pay that much for potatoes just to have to cook them again myself. We have spoken to a couple of people who had exactly the same situation. This time the fries were good but quite crunchy and a couple were overcooked. Once again it is a lot of money for fries that disappoint. This is a buyer beware warning on potatoes.Everything else should be bought in plenty and shared with the multitudes. Love that you can pre-order now so its quicker for pick-up. Plus they have started doing chicken sandwiches which I am looking forward to trying the next time.

Items Selected: Two Piece Fried Chicken Rotisserie Chicken Poutine Buttermilk Biscuit Chocolate Chip Cookie and Skor Cookie Following an American trend of fried Chicken as far as the eye can see, journey(wo)man Chef Nicole Gomes bringing her regionally-famous Bird to a brick and mortar home after years of wowing fans at local food events, Cluck n' Cleaver on 14 Street SW proved a fortuitous midday find during my first day in Calgary, an off-hour visit featuring no wait and a menu full of tempting choices that outperform the chains by miles without too great a price-hike. Touting environmentalist beliefs and a focus on sustainability, the Chickens all Organic and never frozen while packaging is either recyclable or compost-ready, it was from a somewhat sleepy clerk that greetings were offered on arrival, the menu a well-culled affair of fried versus rotisserie, though both can readily be sampled for just $9.75CAD by way of a Golden two-piece combo with a side of roasted Chicken Poutine. Waiting perhaps ten minutes for fresh-fried Potatoes, a few more patrons entering the standing room only space or taking orders to-go, it was with two clamshells plus two bags in hand that items were unpacked on the wood counter, first bites of the fries and gravy succeeding where so many others fail by way of squeaky Curds from Quebec alongside juicy cubes of dark Meat, the Biscuit unfortunately not as impressive despite good Butter content since it ate more like a Muffin than something layered and flaky. Moving onward to the fried Bird, a Wing and Thigh each piping hot and crisp without a hint of grease, Gomes' success appears to be derived largely by a rich spice profile awash in Pepper, Sage and something faintly sweet with a crunchiness that almost seems double-battered, the Poultry itself also well-brined and the sort of thing that would go great with a housemade Shake or locally crafted Soda before finishing up with a fresh-baked cookie...or two...on this day featuring Dark Chocolate Chip or one based on Skor Candy Bars with rich Toffee.

Pretty easy access off 14th. More parking in the back. Small area to order and wait. No place to eat in. The lady taking my order never cracked a smile or said a warm greeting. Notta. Hmm. Maybe an off day. But hey we drove 30 min just to try this place a smile and friendly hello would have been nice. The chicken was delicious! Crispy and wonderful. We ordered 5 piece, 2 biscuits, large fries and a cucumber, radish, tomato salad for 4 of us. This was plenty of food to share for our family. Everyone loved every bite. We will definitely return because the food is worth the drive!

Cluck n Clever. Catchy name and with lots of referrals. But for those who don't know, they specialize in fried chicken. Being a fried chicken kinda guy and with the line up accumulating, I had hopes for this place. With the swanky sign and cool decor, I was really digging it. My crew and I ended up trying 5 pieces of chicken with fries and gravy. Needless to say, it looked really good! With the oil sippin through the box. However, it is nothing special. From what I tasted, it was all delicious, but not enough to comeback. Let's just say they are, jack of all trade but master of none. It was suprising. I thought the chicken would be tastier, the gravy be thick and savory and the fries to be well seasoned and crispy. For those who hasn't tried, check it out for yourself and formulate your opinion. I just believe there is a better chicken cook in town.

I was craving the taste of some fried chicken so I took a chance with the local cluck n cleaver located around downtown Calgary. In my humble opinion, the food was far too overpriced and didn't offer complimentary sides (fries, salad) or a drink option. Mediocre in my opinion, still on the search for YYC's best-fried chicken.

If you like tasty chicken, get in to the Cluck N Cleaver and STOP wasting your time at garbage holes like KFC and Popeye's. Have been a repeat customer since coming to Calgary, it's always good, and worth the wait. Amazing sandwiches like the Motha Clucka, pair with some tasty mini roasted potatoes and a chocolate malt milkshake and you've hit the jackpot. Insider tip: add a side of hot sauce; you're welcome.

Oh take out fried chicken, you know your way straight to my heart... but like, in a good for the soul, non-heart-attackey kind of way. But yeah, even though Cluck N Cleaver is definitely a take-out fried (and rotisserie) chicken joint, it really didn't seem all that unhealthy. Does that mean it's healthy? Probably not. But it does mean that it's not even close to as thick or greasy as any of the other fried chicken joints I've been to... Frequent... Practically live at... So what makes it different? As far as the chicken goes, I... umm, I'm honestly not too sure, but different, it definitely is! It's still coated like the say, Kentucky style chicken you grew up on, but it seems like the coating is both thinner and extra crispy. It's a brilliant combination, really. It's like they manage to give you all the crispy flavour coating the juiciest chicken ever, but they do it in a way that less grease sinks in. It's magical. Other than the chicken, this place is freaking adorable and that definitely set's it apart. It's called the Cluck N Cleaver for crying out loud. That's great! They pretty much take the farm 2 table concept and apply it to a casual takeout chicken joint. It's brilliant! I also really love their choice of sides and that they have some lighter options. Don't get me wrong, I love non-healthy options, I'm giving 5-stars to a fried chicken joint by the way, but when I've already decided the primary part of my meal is going to be fried chicken, their cilantro lime bean corn salad really helps at some fresh, light flavour and colour to help cut the grease. The potato egg salad is also a really nice compliment that will make you feel full but also not hate yourself when the meal is done. The medium sides are a great size to share between two people. Two of us got the 5-piece fried chicken and two sides. I was epically hungry so we split the chicken 3/2 and the sides 50/50 - it worked out to be the perfect amount of food. If you're grotesquely hungry, you may want to order more.

I've been here twice. The first time I ordered the chicken combo with fries, potatoes and biscuits. The chicken was juicy and good quality, but the seasoning was bland. The fries were crispy and a good portion. The biscuits were incredible, the interior was soft and pulled away like cotton candy. The second time I bought three packages of "cold chicken" (day old), six biscuits, skor cookies and gravy. The chicken when reheated was delicious, still juicy and best of all, the skin was well-seasoned. The gravy was nice and went with the chicken. The biscuits were very hard and dry. All six of them. The cookies were okay. I'd go back for the cold chicken. Four pieces for $10.50 is a good price.

My favourite fried chicken, crispy, hot and delicious! I paired the chicken with a biscuit and the corn salad side. Everything was freshly cooked and steaming hot, we ended up eating everything right in the car because we couldn't wait to get home. A small amount of parking out front but decent street options close by if you're wanting to run in and grab something. Definitely a grab and go not a sit down and eat spot.

Good fried chicken, but all the other sides are pretty lackluster. My expectations might have been too high going into this.

In their second day of operations, I got the three piece combo- three pieces of fried chicken (they also have rotisserie chicken) and one side, for which I chose fries but there are several other options. Quite simply the best Southern US style fried chicken I've ever had in Canada- among other things, this entails a crispy, rather thick, highly seasoned breading not all like what you find with karaage or with Korean fried chicken, and then there are classic American sides like beautiful biscuits I cannot wait to try. Delectable. I could, and would he happy to, eat the breading by itself. There is no seating here, just a small stand up counter, do you're probably going to get yours to go.

Cluck N Cleaver. What can I say? I am very happy to give up my hard earned money for some good 'ol fried chicken. However, is the chicken good for the pocket book as well as the stomach? Is this place a case of the "Disneyland" syndrome (visit once and never come back)? My wife was in town so we decided to try a newer place that she had never tried before since she moved out of Calgary. I picked up two southern-fried 3-piece meals ($12 per meal). One meal with fries and the other meal with coleslaw; I added 3 biscuits ($2.50 per biscuit) to the order as well. It came out to a bit over $33 after tax. After about a 15-20 minute wait I got my order and went home to feast. Impressions: 1) Fried chicken pieces were larger than most places. The meat also tasted better. I think they are using better quality birds from better farmers; a plus for sure! When I eat at other places like Olive Chicken or COTW (Chicken on the Way) I can eat 4-5 pieces of chicken. With Cluck N Cleaver I could only finish 2. The batter is a bit saltier than my taste. The chicken overall is less greasy as well. I ended up not feeling like crap afterwards. Worth the extra admission? Sure, but not all the time. The good thing is I was able to have the leftover piece of lunch the next day and it kept well. 2) Biscuits I wasn't a huge fan of. They were large and tasted OK but the texture was dry and cold. On the plus side, they keep well because they probably taste the same after a day or two. 3) Coleslaw was nothing to write home about. It actually had a weird taste, almost like they put a dash of curry powder in it. I'm not sure what spice it was but it kept bothering me during every bite. 4) Fries weren't that great, a bit soggy after the 5min car ride home. Nothing special here. 4-star taste, 2-star value = 3 star overall. I'll try it once more and perhaps get the day old stuff from their fridge. It's cheaper, probably tastes the same and you don't need to wait.

When a Friends asked whats for dinner and some says they want chicken I thought this place would be a good in and out spot. The chicken sliders at the beer fest that I had a t beer fest were amazing. so off we go. Everything was okay... The potato were not what I expected lightly seasoned not really the best finger food and no dips available like ketchup vinegar and so on. the bean corn salad was not exciting it should have had a spice kick to it but it was more of an onion kick. as for the chicken well I'll just let you know thank I have now felt ill for 2 days.....

Cluck N Cleaver saved our brunch date after a disastrous meal at Home and Away. This was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Their chickens are hormone free, locally sourced and never frozen. They were succulent, and juicy to the bone. The amount of seasoning in the meat and skin was perfect. We didn't finish the side potato salad and had it again later that night. It actually tasted better after the flavors melded together with time. Cluck N Cleaver blows all other fried chicken joints out of the water. If you ever have a crappy day, fried chicken from Cluck N Cleaver will soothe your belly and heal your soul.

Really tasty fried chicken! I've never had Southwestern fried chicken before so I don't have much compared to, but the one here is definitely good! Flavorful yet not too thick of a batter and moist meat on all pieces, what more can you ask for? BISCUITS! Their buttermilk biscuits is soft, pillowy, milky... still kicking myself for only getting one to try. The only thing I didn't quite enjoy was how salty the gravy was. It made the already flavorful chicken more salty then ever so I end up not really using it. Will definitely go back next time I have a fried chicken craving!

After our first visit of enjoying just the fried chicken and biscuit sides, we knew we had to return- next up were to try the sandwiches: The mother clucker is insanely delicious- blue cheese, seasoned chicken, coleslaw goodness. It is actually quite a large serving but I managed to finish it all as it was so good, like "to the last drop" good. Our eldest little kid had the lil' clucker which better suited his tastes without any heat and blue cheese but still the awesome seasoned chicken. Fries are meh, but since the chicken is so good, no stars were lost. Can't wait to return, this is possibly our family's fav place to fried chicken.

I got stoked on this place when patrons waiting for their take-out order crowed about it as being the greatest southern-friend chicken. From my first bite to the end of the meal shared with others I was super bored, and distinctly disappointed. For flavour, it was flat and uninspired: I'd rather have the fatty Chicken on the Way, Popeye's or even the greasy Kentucky Fried fast-food drek (for flavour). Like how boring and uninspired can such chicken places get? Not much more! Stay away from this one as it is pricey and distinctly a worker-on-the-way home kind of place. Want much better chicken? Just up the street at the corner of 17 Ave and 14 St. is good tastin' Jamaican jerk chicken and oxtail stew (Simply Irie). A much better bet for sure...

I have wanted to try this place for a long time, based on the reviews here. Living in the deep south it takes some effort to get here, and finally decided to go for a drive today. Wow was I disappointed, to bad they didn't put the same effort into their product that I made to get there and earn the money to pay for it.......... I arrived shortly after it opened and I had the chicken fries gravy and a biscuit. First disappointment was the gravy, it was nowhere near as good as people on here rave about. The biscuit was the star of the show, it was incredible. The chicken was just so so, I thought quite small especially for the expensive price tag. Fries were better than the typical fast food joints prize but just. Overall for what I paid, the quality of the food I received, and the time to drive here and back I thought it sucked. These are the types of place I love to support but I will not be back here.

I give a two star rating and that is being generous Where do I begin... the fries were ice cold rock hard and tasted a few days old, the biscuits were dry and crumbly I could not pick it up without it falling apart, now the chicke was very salty very salty and greasy (fatty) not impressed at all. My first visit is my last visit KFC is better, Popeyes is better, Mary browns is better shall I go on....... Not impressed at all.

Tasty chicken at a premium price. Milkshake was good, infused tea was barely flavoured water. Sides were very pricey but ok. All in all I might go back if I wanted that type of chicken, likely won't be back often.

I was excited to finally try Cluck N Cleaver. I placed my order online three hours before I scheduled a pick up. I showed up at exactly the time it was scheduled for. I let them know I was there and was told it would be a few minutes. After I had waited for 15 minutes I asked how much longer it would be. I was told it would be another 10 minutes. 15 minutes later I was called up for my order and then told they didn't have any coleslaw so could they sub another side. Once we actually tried the food, I would say it was pretty good. It was just such a disappointing customer service experience. It would have been really nice to have them tell me when I got there that they were that behind and that they were missing an item. Had I known how long the wait would be, I might have made a different choice. Particularly because I had people waiting for me to arrive.

Phoned in at 4.30 pm to pick up at 5 pm. It is now 5.30 pm and nothing yet. What's the point of phoning to order if those people cannot plan ahead???? I also came yesterday Friday at about 6 pm for the 5 drumstick special and they were out of stock. Somebody please explain to them how to respect people's time????? Not fun waiting with a 3 year old running around. Also no apology whatsoever neither yesterday for the out of stock or today for the lateness. Nandos, Barcelos, KFC, Olive Chicken, Yum Yum Chicken; your competitor just gave another client away.

Great service and food! Super cute fried chicken take it place opened by a to chef contestant. My only complaint is that we weren't sure where we could park behind the location. There is street parking though if you become confused like us I'm usually a Korean fried chicken girl but I think I've been converted. The chichen was so crispy but super juicy and full of flavor ask the way through. There's 2 kinds: Southern fried chicken and Rotisserie. We tried their Southern but so be back for their rotisserie. We also had their buttermilk buscuit. Although when we got there mid afternoon it wasn't fresh out of the oven it was still soft and fluffy. I'm looking forward to trying their milkshake next time!

I love fried chicken- but not from here!! It is sad when you consider KFC chicken to be way better than this. I ordered 2 fried drumsticks and a breast for myself, a half rotisserie chicken for my fiancé, and then we split a large fries and gravy and two biscuits. His rotisserie chicken was delicious, so were the biscuits, the fries and gravy were OK, but my fried chicken was inedible. It was so salty after one drumstick i dreaded eating the other two pieces and decided against it, and i ended up tossing them. I understand brining your chicken but come on, this is like licking your lips and tasting straight up salt. Ill stick with chicken on the way or kfc i guess.. I think i finished 4 huge glasses of water after this meal.

Stopped in here for lunch yesterday just after 12:00. There was only one other person ahead of me so I got my order in no time. I went with the two piece meal. You get two pieces (drum & thigh) of southern fried chicken with a choice of side, which there are many of. I nabbed a biscuit for my side. The biscuit was just your simple biscuit. No cheese, herbs, or other crap that isn't needed. It was really buttery and delicious. I should probably say biscuit a few more times because I don't think I've said biscuit enough in this review yet. The chicken was hot and fresh and juicy. The skin is super crunchy. Excellent. Its not a cheap lunch at $14 for the meal with a drink, but its totally worth it. This is very much a grab and go kind of place as there's no seating, just a small counter you can stand at if you need. You can also call in your order ahead of time so you don't have to wait. Biscuit.

Good take-out fried chicken, kind of weird slaw and decent biscuits. There were a couple of counter seats but the air conditioning blows directly on them so I ended up taking my chicken to go.

When my friends asked if I wanted to go to a "southern fried chicken" place, of course I can't say no!! There aren't enough quality fried chicken joints up here in Canada, so Cluck n Cleaver was a welcomed treat! It's small, so be prepared to get takeout, unless you want to chance being able to eat at the counter. The food was so satisfying. The fried chicken was not greasy, just moist and delicious with a crunchy coating. A setback, for me though, is that it was incredibly salty. Equally as delicious was the rotisserie chicken. It was peppery which I enjoyed. For the sides, I was SUPER disappointed that there is no mac n cheese... so I definitely wouldn't call this a "southern" fried chicken joint. The buttermilk biscuits were fluffy, and the house-made cookies were definitely worth it! For sides we enjoyed the potatoes and coleslaw. The prices I feel are reasonable. We had more than enough to feed 4 adults at it was just under $70 for a 1/2 rotisserie chicken, 5 pc fried chicken, 2 wings (because I love wings), 2 sides, 4 buttermilk biscuits, and 4 cookies (actually we were given 6 but I definitely only paid for 4). So if you're craving chicken, whether it be fried or rotisserie, check out Cluck N Cleaver.

I'm giving this place a 2 rather than a 3 because of missed items and length of wait. Don't get me wrong, the chicken was good, but it still isn't the best I've had in the city. We ordered from here this past Saturday. There were four adults and one toddler. We ordered the 10 piece southern fried with two extra breasts. The two extra breasts, although only $3 extra, were missing from our order. We also got the rotisserie potatoes, fries, coleslaw, biscuits, and gravy. The potatoes were ok, but nothing special. I find that my roasted potatoes are much tastier. The fries weren't anything special, the coleslaw had too much cumin, the biscuits were delicious and our gravy spilled everywhere, so I didn't get to enjoy any. When my husband and friend went to pick up our order, they found it to be quite disorganized inside and the staff weren't very helpful. My husband mentioned that he wasn't surprised to not see the extra chicken missing from our order. I was expecting greater things from this place and I don't think I'll be running back there. There are other chicken places closer to my house that are much tastier.

The boss ordered in some Southern Fried Chicken and salads from Cluck N Cleaver for supper the other night. Without exaggeration, this is the best fried chicken I have ever tasted. The coleslaw and the corn & bean salad are top notch, and the biscuits are unbelievable! All things considered, I've never been so happy to work late.

Serious talk here, I'm from the southern US where fried chicken is a way of life. This is as good as my grandma's home cooking, and she KNEW fried chicken. All the sides are fantastic as well, with the coleslaw being a fave, but seriously on a cold day do yourself a favor and get a Mother Clucker and fries, you will thank me later.

Ok, this will be short & sweet. (Hahaha sounds kinda like famous last words! @_@) This place is amazing!!! It will probably be super packed & busy when you go, but trust me, it's worth the standing room only wait. Whatever chicken meal or combo or single serving or whole bird you get will be worth it. Also, & this is important: get the gravy!!! It's phenomenal! Use their butter milk biscuits to soak it up, or drink it straight from the cup! Maybe don't actually do that, might be a tad excessive... My one and only criticism (real critique) is that I don't like their coleslaw. :( The sauce is too thin for my liking, it's not nearly as flavourful or as bright (acidity wise) as I want it to be. And it's a little unpleasant when it drips off the cabbage a Pepto-Bismol pink! But hey, I'd still buy the chicken even if that coleslaw was a mandatory addition to all orders! The chicken and biscuits and gravy is just that good!! Fair warning though, you may never be able to go back to your previous regular fried chicken place after you've had Cluck 'n' Cleaver! Well, now that I've exhausted my allowed exclamation mark use for the year, please try this place out, it's wonderful!

We've been here several times now. We went with the southern fried this time, and it was exceptional. My big concern was that it wouldn't make it all the way home, and that it would end up being soggy and greasy. But, no. They put take-out in a very thick brown paper bag that keeps the food hot for a very long time. Miraculously, the batter doesn't get soggy either, being in the bag for almost 20 minutes. At home, we thoroughly enjoyed this chicken ... and we will be back again. We've previously tried the roast chicken, too, and it was excellent. Excellent value. Service: 5/5. Presentation: NA. Ambience: NA. Portion Size: 5/5. Flavors: 5/5. Parking: 3/5. Value: 5/5.

I had heard good reviews so yesterday I went for the 2nd time. The first time we went, we did not stay as we were looking for sit down table service. Driving home from airport yesterday mid afternoon, I wasn't hungry - just not satisfied. It's Thanksgiving Day, we had Turkey last night with our kids in Victoria. It's cold, grey & snowy. We are new Empty Nesters & I'm a tad lonely. Let's stop at Cluck N Cleaver! They of course had sold out of the whole birds - so I got 5 pieces with a side of potatoes. I also got a coke in a seemingly old fashion bottle. I liked that & felt kind of awesome with my cool coke. We went home & I ate 3 pieces then cleaned up my wife's bones on her two pieces. (When she was growing up, her family never really taught her how to eat chicken like my 5 older siblings did.) :-). At $21, it wasn't a cheap snack - but it was gobbly delicious. I look forward to taking my 80 year old Mom next time she is in town. She loves Fried Chicken!

Had to try this place after I read the reviews. I'm a huge fan of southern fried chicken (being from Georgia and I make some mean chicken myself!) and I'm always on the lookout for new places. What's with this side of town and their plethora of chicken joints? My favourite, Olive Chicken, is just down the road as is Chicken on the Way. Upon approaching the restaurants I quickly summed up the limited parking area and had to make a fast and loose decision on where to park since it was full. A good sign was all the folks hovering in and around the restaurant. Went in and placed an order for 10 pieces, 3 biscuits, slaw, and a corn n bean salad. Had to wait longer than most because I made a special order of no thighs. They were so apologetic about the wait but tried to assure them that it was my doing. The chicken was very good, maybe a little salty. Very big pieces and the coating had a nice flavour. The slaw was meh and not a winner in my family. The corn n bean salad was superb! The biscuits were alright but, again as a southerner, I was surprised by the sweetness. Most buttermilk biscuits are not sweet. I am happy that there was a nice choice of unique sides here. I'm happy to have tried it but the family consensus is we will probably stick with Olive Chicken.

We live in the far south of Calgary so driving all the way up to Cluck N Cleaver for take out chicken is not exactly convenient for us. However, my husband and son were up at SAIT on what was to be CNC's opening day so I begged them to stop and grab our (very late) lunch. There was a bit of a line when they arrived, but it moved quickly and soon they were being driven crazy by the chicken aromas in the car as they drove back home. I greeted them at the door in anticipation, unpacked the cute little pink and orange packaging...and took my photos! How mean is that? Meanwhile...everyone continued drooling in the background! I was able to finish up the photo shoot quickly and we were all pleasantly surprised to see that the chicken pieces were all still REALLY hot after 40 minutes of driving and picture taking. He bought two three piece dinners, 3 biscuits, gravy, and the corn and bean salad. The chicken was tasty and juicy but not as good as it could be. The fries barely survived the trip south..I think this is more of a take out issue and not sure what can be done about it. One of these days I would like to taste them fresh out of the fryer. The gravy could use more flavour, though I am no expert on 'southern' gravy so maybe it is legit? I loved the salad AND those biscuits were so good that I still dream about them...the next time I visit, I think I will buy a dozen and freeze them to save on travel time and gas. Over all I would definitely visit again. On my list to try next time is the rotisserie chicken.

If you know me, you know I was excited to see a new fried chicken joint open up in my hood! I think this was their third day open, and at 7pm the line up was out the door still. I waited about half an hour to get my food, they were running smoothly as a team but I think not quite prepared for the line ups. The chicken- it's good. It's also totally different than anything you can find in calgary. They call it "southern" but I just got back from a tour of the southern US, and this was not like any fried chicken i've ever had. I'm not saying that in a bad way. Nothing like KFC, church's, Mary Browns, Popeyes or even Willie's. It has a great crispy crust, and a strong fennel flavour. Juicy inside, crispy outside. The gravy- mild and buttery. Almost too mild, hard to taste it over the breading on the chicken, and it's mild even on fries. I added a good pinch of smoked pepper to it at home to give it a bit more zing. The fries- home fries, but unlike COTW these are crispy! I love a crispy fry and these are great! Not over salted, just crispy and delicious. The Biscuits- looked SO good, but my biscuit was a ball of raw dough in the middle :( The outside crust was flakey and delicious especially with honey, such a shame that it was undercooked. I happily chock this up to a few opening week stumbles, and perhaps they were overwhelmed by the lineup of waiting customers. The other sides looked good, there is a nice selection of veggies and salads. A bit pricey, 3 pcs, fries, gravy, and a biscuit came to about $20. BUT! These are happy chickens, not sad sorry factory chickens, so when you factor that into the price, it is a pretty good deal. It is definitely a HUGE meal. I would have given 5 stars, if not for the biscuit. But they are definitely worth a try, even if there is a line up ***edit*** Tried their rotisserie chicken and it is on point! They use real fresh herbs, whole garlic cloves and fat juicy birds! A bit pricey at $30+ for a whole bird, but at 4 pounds they are 2x+ the size of a safeway chicken, and WAY nicer. They may be known for fried chicken, but the rotisserie is where it is at!

My vote for Calgary's best fried chicken. The super tasty non greasy well seasoned chicken, they have solid side choices with the corn bean salad being my favorite. Highly recommend.

Best fried chicken in town. If you want a gourmet 5 star experience go somewhere else. If you want the best spices and crispy delicious chicken come here.