Earl Abel's

We've many great things about this place. We finally went there. I went there for the bone-in fried chicken, but I ended up with chicken (tenders) and waffle. First of the portion is big. The tenders are juicy and flavorful and the waffle was fluffy and good. I got full that I didn't get any of the desserts and pies. The good news, it is a reason for me to go back. Which I will definitely will. UPDATE: we went back for the pies! We had the banana creme and key lime. They were both delightful! These are not your pre-packed pies that they defrost. These are made with fresh ingredients. My favorite is the key lime. Tell you what, the key lime (they said from Key West), is the definite star of this pie. The banana creme is up there too.

Came here for brunch with some friends and had a great time. The servers are super friendly, helpful and ours had the funniest personality. We started with some nachos which surprised us a little bit as they had gravy but they were delicious, definitely a great way to start our meal. We also had the hibiscus mimosas which were amazing! I had the two piece chicken meal and got their spicy chicken with mac n cheese and a salad. The meal also comes with a biscuit which was homemade and a little crusty on the outside with a nice fluffy inside. The chicken has a great spice level and it's fried perfectly with a nice crispy skin and juicy meat. Reminded me of how my grandma made fried chicken. Everyone else ordered the waffles and chicken and really enjoy their meals and complimented the fresh waffles.

Earl Abel's is always fabulous! The food is reliably delicious and Stayton is a terrific server. Highly recommend the fried chicken tender sandwich add fried egg, or the chicken and waffles (bring your appetite!), the chicken fried steak, oh everything there is delicious!

Earl Abel’s staff are lovely, they answer the phones to take a reservation, the ambience and cleanliness is top notch. The food was just very basic. We had chicken fried steaks, mash and gravy and salad. The salad was great, biscuits are good too. I was sad because I’ve seen the reviews, but in the photos the food looks so good, just doesn’t taste the best. It just doesn’t wow you. We took home key lime pie and cream puffs. The desserts were great. Overall was a good place to meat up with friends but it wasn’t somewhere I want to run back to. So that’s sad because I want a place full of lovely vibrant staff to do well.

We didn't hate it, but we definitely weren't thinking we'd return for brunch. The bottom of my waffle was charred, the fried chicken wasn't impressive, and $2 for a handful of blueberries scattered on top (I was probably silly for expecting them to be cooked in) was all disappointing. The sausage patties seemed to be the same brand I get at Holiday Inn. So, all in all, not a breakfast/brunch choice. The service was great and if we're in the area we'd come by to try out some pies and the lunch/dinner options! The pies all look amazing.

Update: We ate breakfast here today. I had the chicken and waffles and scrambled eggs which were very good. Waiter suggested, so Hubby had meatloaf, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese which he said was very good. They were out of Cream puff desserts so purchased a large chocolate chip cookie and it was fresh and very good as well. Parking is very limited in front of building but there is parking around the back. We picked up lunch today of 2 orders of fried chicken and waffles and a BLT with fries, and a slice of German chocolate cake, chocolate icebox cake, Cream puff and Apple pie. The waffles were excellent. The fried chicken was well seasoned including the flour batter but the chicken was not cleaned but was full of fat. Cleaned all the fat off each piece and them enjoyed the chicken. BLT sandwich with fries that were seasoned very good. Customer service was great! Food was very good except excess fat on chicken. Desserts were all very good. We will return again and would definitely recommend.

I specifically went there to get a maple pecan pie for my son. He says that's his favorite pie out of all pies, so I went to get it for his birthday. I have to say they are delicious. Always are. Anyways... I went into Earl Able's yesterday and I was greeted/assisted by Stayton. He was quit jovial for it to be so early. His spirit and personality is what they need around there. Very helpful and knowledgeable. He even talked me into getting there lunch special for the day. The chicken sandwich was ok. The piece of chicken was small compared to other places and it was a bit over cooked. It was nicely seasoned though. I will always return for the maple pecan pie. And I would also return because of the outstanding customer service. I'd probably just try something different on the menu next time.

Came for pancakes, come to find out they don't serve pancakes. Plan b, hubby had to order waffles! He liked them, but he wasn't wowed. I had the egg plate with biscuit, bacon, and hash browns, which were surprisingly good, and I don't like hashbrowns normally. Eggs were cooked like I ordered and tasted good. I also had a cafe au lait which tasted really good but it was cold. The menu was very limited, especially for kids, and drinks were expensive. Our server was nice, but the atmosphere was a bit stressed. I was asked if I wanted my coffee to go while I was still eating. Yikes. So overall, it was good for one time, but I will not return.

So sad hearing about @earlabelssa closing the Pearl location. We had to stop by and was good to see Danny and Geraldine. Dad and my husband had the freshly squeezed Lemonade. I had the Chicken Leg Bloody Mary. Spicy! Dad and I shared the traditional breakfast with 2 eggs, sausages, hash brown, and toast. My husband had the 3 piece Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes. He also had a side salad. We bought 2 whole pies: Chocolate Icebox and Apple. We'll be sharing with our neighbors! Stop in before they close for now. I'm praying they reopen at another location.

Oh MY so yummy! When you walk in there is a refrigerator full of your dream desserts. Eclairs, cream puffs, banana cream pie and so many other pies you heart skips a beat. That's all to go home with us PLEASE! Tiffany was the best waitress! Even if she encouraged one of everything and I ate one of everything We dropped in after the Pearl Farmers Market for some of San Antonios famous Chicken. Mine did NOT disappoint. I love chicken avocado bacon sandwiches. This one was fried which was new for me, Oh honey, this was the BEST fried chicken ever. My husband was taking pieces. It melted in my mouth it was so good. I loved it! He Loved it! We loved it. Mind you he ate his own meal of something, I took pictures. Mine was too dreamy too care. Someone had chicken and waffles and I tried a biscuit that I wished I had in my hand right now for breakfast. It was that good. Nothing was leftover. We will be back and Tiffany our waitress was fantastic. The restaurant was spotless, everything was made in the kitchen, even the bun on my sandwich was made in house. Please go and stop in at this amazing food sanctuary in San Antoino. You won't regret it!

It had been years since I had been to Earl Abel's Restaurant .I stuffed my face yesterday with some of their delicious entrees and was very pleased. I got to try the Abel's Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken, and the signature Abel Hot dog. They also have some great sides like Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, and Chorizo Garlic Rice. The place is decorated like your food ole fashion diner with nice booths, great service, and a nice patio area to eat outside. Check it out sometime soon

Great customer service and the food was delicious. Going back to try a few more their pies.

We stopped by on a Wednesday morning at 10:30a. There was plenty of seating. The service was great from beginning to end. The waiter was very kind to us and the other table in our row. He checked in regularly and made small talk. The food is great, quality meals. Reasonably priced. If you haven't been, it's definitely worth stopping by if you are at or around the Pearl.

Came here for brunch with some friends and had a great time. The servers are super friendly, helpful and ours had the funniest personality. We started with some nachos which surprised us a little bit as they had gravy but they were delicious, definitely a great way to start our meal. We also had the hibiscus mimosas which were amazing! I had the two piece chicken meal and got their spicy chicken with mac n cheese and a salad. The meal also comes with a biscuit which was homemade and a little crusty on the outside with a nice fluffy inside. The chicken has a great spice level and it's fried perfectly with a nice crispy skin and juicy meat. Reminded me of how my grandma made fried chicken. Everyone else ordered the waffles and chicken and really enjoy their meals and complimented the fresh waffles.

Decided to try this world-famous diner today! They were BUSY, so we had a little bit of a wait, but it wasn't over 10 minutes. By the time we finished eating, the wait time had gone up to 45 minutes. The chocolate cake is out of this world delicious and moist! Nothing worse than eating dry cake. Well, almost nothing. Anyways, we received our food in a reasonable amount of time. Sides were good and highly recommend the chicken and waffles! The only issue I had, was my chicken wasn't cooked all the way through. A little time in the air fryer when I got home and it was all good.

We got a table quick and server was attentive. GREAT service!! Yes food did take a while to get there but obviously its because its made from scratch. Kids burger didnt have much flavor, nor did the catfish (breading was excellent though), but fries, Frappuccino, biscuits and mash potatoes were great! Next time going to try the fried chicken!

Chicken & Waffles deserve 10 and 10 . The service was as good as the food and the pies are amazing too! I will definitely eat here the next time I'm in town.

So Earl Abels has been destroyed once again. I saw this morning that the owners will be closing the poorly conceived Pearl location. They have driven this once great restaurant into the ground and shouldn't be allowed to open another with the same, revered name. You don't know what made your own restaurant special and you ruined it. Just stop.

Well. Anyone that is a native San Antonionian will recognize this restaurant. It's been moved a few times and now sits down by the pearl. I dropped by for lunch on a Tuesday. It's a far cry from the original or the second location. Gone are many of the menu favorites. The excellent table service and the decor. The menu is very limited. I had the chicken strip lunch special. It tasted ok but by the time I added a small thing of gravy, ice tea and a smallish slice of white buttercream cake we were sitting at $17 for the entire meal. The cake wasn't nearly as good as I remember, I would go so far as to say, Lubys has better deserts. My waitress was very nice but not attentive nearly enough, not until the very end of my meal. Will I go back? Probably not if I'm not close to it. Tip-top still has the edge on home cooked food and deserts. This was really a sad review. I at one time would buy whole cakes for the holiday from here., this has changed.

The BEST fried chicken in town for a reason! The fried chicken was delicious and flavorful. The meat was juicy and it was cooked to perfection. The CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN IS THE MOVE HERE!!! I was in literal heaven from the first bite! It was perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked (so many places make it too dry, not the case here). If it wasn't a heavy chest meal, I'd be here every day The gravy was thick and savory. The Mac and cheese was super yummy. The mashed potatoes were creamy and delicious. All in all, this is a must try place. We sat on the patio which was lovely and the service was fast and attentive. I cannot wait to go back for more!

Everything was excellent !!! Food came out hot & crispy . Food was fresh & delicious. Our waiter was super nice & very attentive. Highly recommend trying them out .

Service is a bit touch and go depending on who you get but the ones who are good are REALLY good! The food is cheap but tasty, the mimosas are amazing! Best part is they offer a discount to those who live across the street-which is ME- and you cant beat that! Only drawback for me is their hours of operation. They don't open til 11 and I'm always craving them first thing in the morning! You have to try for yourself!

Came here and got this black and white cream pie to-go. It was good! The crust stayed crunchy after a few hours, and I liked the creaminess and slight contrast in textures of the different layers. It's sweet but not overly so. Service was friendly and fast. Parking is easy.

Customer service was phenomenal. Stayton went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable experience. We originally ordered for pick up, but when we arrived we enjoyed the atmosphere so much that we decided to ask for a table. Staff was very accommodating for this request. Food was so good! Chicken and waffles hit the spot for a Sunday brunch! Mac n cheese was very cheesy! Fries were so hot and with a perfect crunch. Ohh and the pies! YUM!!!

First timers here. Got greeted as soon as my family and I walked in, and we were handed menus as soon as we sat down. Fast service! Food was hot and fresh, and the drinks were nice and cold. My lady said this is some of the best chicken she's ever had! Try the espresso martini. Yummy, yummy. We will definitely be back. Thank you to Sunny, Danny, and Stayton!

Probably the best fried chicken in the state! Trust me when I say that the crispy crust and flavor is outstanding. You can't go wrong with dark or white meat. It's that good. The wait staff is always friendly but the orders can take a bit to come out. The food is always fresh and hot. I ordered double mashed potatoes with a biscuit. My only regret was that I didn't order extra cream gravy for the chicken crust and the biscuit. I'll be back again when I'm in downtown area.

Well it's 7:59pm and this place closes at 8pm We walked in at 7:33 and they told us that they were closed cause they weren't taking any orders. How messed up is that. I guess you don't need any business. So anyways we drove down the street to Josephine street. They took our order and we will be giving our business to them tonight. And pretty sure in the near future too. Thanks Earl Abel's Ohh look it's 8:02 and our food is here. Yea

Can't even begin to describe my disappointment in this resturant. Earl Able is probably turning over in his grave. Menu is nothing the Earl Abel's was known for. None of the comfort food they were known for and it was very limited in selections. If you want fried chicken you have a couple of choices. Wife got the chicken fried chicken. It was OK at best but hard to eat with the cheap plastic ware with tissue napkin. Ended up just getting a to-go box because the fork teeth literally bent all different ways making it unusable. My burger was OK but no condiments provided or offered except for the ketchup dipping cup for the fries. I was not provided the cheap plastic ware so i could have a napkin. Asked for one or a napkin and waitress looked surprised but did provide some bar napkins. Fries were actually the best part until the hair I pulled out of my mouth. Customer service was not very good and they just sat at a bar table on their phone. Looks like the have a nice bar but I didn't come to Earl Able's for the bar.

This long-standing San Antonio diner has earned its keep! It's easy to drive past this location without ever knowing it's there...which I think adds to it being such a gem. Tucked behind the Pearl Street Church and across the street from the giant apartment building under construction is this small diner that's a step back in time. Amidst all of the refined dining at the Pearl is this casual and cool spot. I have now tried a few things in their menu and not one disappointed. Their fried chicken is amazing and hand battered with TLC. The biscuits are worth the trip alone. And the cake....this is where it's at in San Antonio. My favorite part about their cake and pies is that aside from being baked fresh daily, you can order by the slice. Come get some good, southern food and don't pass on dessert!

Checked out Earl Abel's on Broadway for brunch today. The hibiscus mimosas were refreshing. We opted for the fried chicken and The Breakfast. The farm fresh eggs were awesome and the bacon was thick with a nice smokey flavor. Our chicken was made fresh and tasty. The seasoning was amazing but not overpowering. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was cozy....perfect for brunch on a holiday.

This place is nostalgic, great food, friendly service. Best fried chicken in town. Carrizo Rice is fantastic, green beans flavorful.

Chicken and fries were good. Biscuits were bad, mashed potatoes had no flavor, water tasted like bleach, server was rude with the raised index finger and raised eyebrows and cutting us off when we asked simple questions. She got nice when she gave us the check. Bathroom floors and door handles were sticky, ladies room had no soap.

Y'all need to fix your hours of business on here. Drove all the way there to see y'all close daily at 3pm NOT 8pm.

I wish I could give this cozy lil spot 10 stars!!! I wish I could remember his name, but gentlemen with the glasses that waited on us three ladies this after noon on the patio, your customer service skills were a 10 outta 10!! Polite, funny, attentive at just the right moments!! We appreciate you! We had mimosas, chicken and waffles, so good, and the turkey avocado club everything was hot and fresh, and hit the spot! Will def be going back for brunch!!

After much hype of the San Antonio eatery I finally had the opportunity to try this place out. We visited on the Saturday evening around 6pm. Upon entering there was a couple standing in front of us and out of confusion we weren't sure whether seats are assigned or not so we waited awkwardly by the door. After about 5 minutes a server approached us and and asked if we were waiting to be seated. We told him we were then we were seated to our booth. The interior is nice get to see Earl Able's history in the Alamo City. Now to rate the service, was lacking at first and at the end of our visit which is why I dropped a star. Now let's rate the food, the fried chicken was ok a bit greasy and not spicy at all. The sides mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese was on the dry side which I drop a star off there. Now for their known for homemade pies! I ordered the apple pie, crisp fresh and golden was definitely a way to go. As for the key lime pie it was really tart sour like taking a bite right off the lime. Overall this place was ok based on my experience may have been overly hyped or maybe it was better before the change of ownership either way I can do without it.

Excellent service. We arrived right before opening, but they opened door early for us to be seated. We knew what we wanted. We got our drinks ordered then our food. It took a bit for food, but was worth the wait. All I ask is more gravy. We will be back!

The avocado smash was okay. It was a little messy to eat and the bread was really thin compared to others I've eaten. However, the fries were really good!

The food was just as good as it had been 20 years ago at their original location. Nostalgic - and I will return! Especially the homemade lemon meringue pie!

Very pleased with our meal from Earl Abel's this weekend. I've always been a fan of their fried chicken (like who isn't?!). But now more than ever, I needed some in my system. We called in an order of chicken tenders, green beans, mashed potatoes, and a biscuit as well as their chocolate ice box pie and had it delivered to the house. First off, Earl Abel's has been serving up FANTASTIC fried chicken for forever. This meal was no different even though we ate it at home. The biscuit was so soft and buttery and still very warm. Probably the best biscuit I've ever had in town. The potatoes and green beans were good as well. But the true star of the whole meal was the pie. The chocolate ice box pie is legendary. Silky smooth and decadent, the pie is by far one of the best in town--if not the state. This isn't my first rodeo at Earl Abel's -- I've been lucky enough to sample a number of their desserts, and they've all been stellar. But this pie? This one is a superstar. If you're getting stir crazy and need some fried goodness and a rich, sweet delight in your life, consider ordering from Earl Abel's! You can thank me later.

When I was kid, Earl Abel's was synonymous with "old people food," a place where geriatric widows and widowers from Alamo Heights would convene to shoot the breeze over a slice of pie. My parents and grandparents kept trying to lure me, but I would have none of it; Earl Abel's was bland food for old white people and nothing could change my nascent food snobbery. Then I tried the food and secretly loved it. I remember scarfing down piece after piece of fried chicken, the third-pound Abel Burger, the fluffy, buttery yeast rolls, and the comforting scratch cakes and pies. When the original location closed approximately ten years ago, I shed a silent tear. This may sound maudlin, but I harbor such fond memories of dining with my grandparents, chatting up the matronly servers, and perusing the tantalizing cakes on display. When I heard recently that Earl Abel's had moved to The Pearl, I was cautiously optimistic. Would the food taste the same? Would the new place "feel" like Earl Abel's? If the meal I devoured last night is any indication, then the answer to both questions is a resounding "yes!" The new location (may I suggest "Earl at The Pearl"?) is significantly smaller than both the original restaurant on Broadway and the recently shuttered 2.0 iteration on Austin Highway. The concept has changed from full service to fast-casual; you order and pay in advance at the counter and the food is brought to your table. I wasn't initially on board with this concept, but the lively hostess melted my cynicism with her enthusiasm ("Today's special is meat loaf, but then again, you found us because everything's special at Earl Abel's!") and hospitality (my "nice smile" awarded me a complimentary dinner roll). My order of fried chicken took approximately twenty minutes to arrive because it was fried to order, a rare treat these days. One bite was all it took to remind me I was at Earl Abel's. The crust was crispy and nicely seasoned, and the chicken was juicy throughout, an accomplishment for white meat. The mashed potatoes were perfect as well: buttery, undoubtedly made from scratch, and topped with what tasted like giblet gravy (i.e., just a hint of offal). I've paid significantly more for highfalutin fried chicken at hipster restaurants, but I would gladly pit Earl Abel's against those any day. Desserts were exactly as I remembered them. A generous slab of chocolate ice box pie hit all the right notes with real whipped cream, a custard-like chocolate filling, and a buttery scratch-made crust. I bestowed similar praise to an old-school slice of chocolate cake with plenty of high quality cacao in both the cake and the fudge icing. Equally tempting were eclairs the size and shape of a mutant baby. Note to self: order several mutant baby eclairs on your next visit. I prefer to visit a place at least twice (preferably four or five times) before leaving a review, but I was so impressed with Earl Abel's last night that I'm breaking my self-imposed rule and awarding the highly coveted Ryan M. five-star rating. I plan to return soon and see if the Abel Burger and chicken fried steak are worthy of repeat patronage. Memory can be unreliable, but I hasten to declare Earl 3.0 just as good, if not better, than the much-mourned Broadway location. Perhaps if I check in a few more times, I will knighted The Duke of Earl at The Pearl.

I don't know about you, but I would think a restaurant that serves breakfast (and is rather well-known for it) would open early. Nope, Earl Abel's opens at 11 am. Odd. We had both seen Earl Abel's in the original funky building and were expecting that, only to see that it had moved into a nondescript strip center near the Pearl madness. But, we decided to try. Both ordered the Earl Classic Breakfast. $8.95. Food was pretty good. Promised hash browns were fried potatoes, but they were good. Everything cooked to order correctly. Also ordered a side of chorizo and garlic fried rice. Tasty, but could have had more oomph. However, meals were served on paper plates with plasticware. Ugh. I guess it's a COVID issue, but still, ugh. Service was slow and coffee was AWFUL.

Liver n onions doesn't seem to be on menu anymore moat of the food is delicious but that was and fried chicken my go to dinners here always. Hard to believe how hard liver is to find now days

We've gone to Earl Abel's about 3-4 times and we've only had one good experience, the other times, we've been met with subpar customer service and wait times on food (when not busy). The same staff every time but very different personalities each time. We ordered to go and waited over an hour and they were rude and not apologetic. The food is great but will not be returning due to the lack of customer service skills.

Love! The waitress and staff at was so helpful and friendly. Meals and drinks were amazing- try their homemade biscuits! Will definitely return next time we visit San Antonio!

I went there during a very non busy lunch. The sign says to wait to be seated. I was solo. I know they saw me. We made eye contact. No, "I'll be right with you" or any acknowledgment of my presence. I waited, and waited, and waited. Finally I just left and went to Whataburger.

Service was pretty bad, waitresses were rude. Had breakfast. It was average, very crispy bacon. Had to try once. Once was enough. Maybe 85 years is long enough for a restaurant. Also was the first time I've had to stir my coffee with a butter knife.

Bestie wanted comfort food so I suggested we go to Earl Abel's. I haven't been since they moved to this location off of Broadway so I was excited to see the new change of scenery. It's been known to host an older crowd and serve the typical comfort food/diner meals. The new location is smaller but very this decade looking. Prices are reasonable for the meals. Earl Abel's is definitely a San Antonio staple so I suggest you pay a visit at least once if you live in San Antonio. While I wasn't expecting they have a large or even decent vegetarian selection I was happy to see they offered a grilled cheese sandwich meal. I went for the 'Ultimate Grilled Cheese" which included cheddar, Swiss, and American cheese. The sandwich was pretty regular, I think they used Texas toast. The cheese didn't melt well so it wasn't gooey--I'm not sure what made this the "ultimate" grilled cheese. Sandwich came with a side of fries or chips, I upgraded for the sweet potato fries and they didn't disappoint. Later my bestfriend and I split a banana creme pie which was delicious, split in half it was just enough. My bestfriend ordered the fried catfish plate with mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, and coleslaw. Overall she was satisfied with her food expect the coleslaw. We're pretty sure the coleslaw had pineapples in it and it definitely went uneaten. Coleslaw has pineapple.

This place used to be a stable of San Antonio dining. Waiting almost an hour for a two person meal is unacceptable. There seems to be plenty of wait staff , but the food , as uncomplicated as can be expected , takes way too long to be served. No explanations , no apologies, just a poorly run establishment. Earl is rolling over in his grave at this situation . Still waiting , Temple of the Dog came on and I really felt the lyrics "I GO HUNGRY "

We were seated very quickly. Fried chicken was good as well as the fried pickles with ranch. The mac and cheese left much to be desired and the biscuits were overdone. A bit pricy for the hit or miss meal but our waiter was great.

Order at the counter, take a number, find a table. Great brunch type foods. The cinnamon roll French toast is huge and delicious! The chicken fried steak is huge and delicious. It comes with mashed potatoes (doesn't specify that on the menu) so don't waste a side with mashed potatoes. The Mac & cheese was decent at best. The hash browns looked good. The bacon was good. Although the CFS leftovers did not reheat well. Parking is always tricky due to the location. Seating can be a little tight when they're busy. The desserts looked amazing. The wait for food was decent. The restaurant was clean and looked nice. The chairs and benches were comfortable.

Big fan of the food at this establishment but the service was horrendous. Made for a bad experience for comfort food! C'mon guys ... you can do better!

Great fried chicken meal! The pieces were large, crispy, perfectly seasoned and tender. I got mashed potatoes with cream gravy. I felt like I had a meal at my Grandma's house. My only regret is not having room for pie! Next time I will get my desert to go.

Let's start off by saying this service is by far the funniest and best attitude ever love this friendly and cute place. The food is amazing and the pancakes are thin and buttery and super light.. the cream puffs are to die for with coffee omg amazing. The biscuits and gravy are very good and the EGGS scrambled are amazing taste and light and fluffy wrapped almost like a crape. The bacon is crunchy and cook to perfection we are coming back for lunch to get some homemade style pot pies

Great food, great service and cheer's to making great memories. Highly recommendable...

I can't even leave their parking lot without typing this!!! Do not waste tour time here thinking you are going to get any kind of service. And definitely do NOT ORDER ON THEIR WEBSITE! placed an order with a set time to pick up, drove 30 min tag te told my the OWNER that they are "slammed" and it'll be another hour after the order was placed 30 min prior. The owner could care less, and this business has been here for how long? How in these times of COVID and business begging for people to come to their business can this owner have the audacity to not even pretend to care. Not even to offer anything in order to get me to wait, I stead was happy with just deleting my order and then had the nerve to just offer a happy thanksgiving. Well F your happy thanksgiving. Sorry but not sorry. Should be 0 stars if I could.

First time here and finally decided to try this place. Arrived and was promptly greeted by the employee working the bakery counter. We requested to get seated outside due to Covid. We were told a server would be right out and for us to seat ourselves. We had no idea who our server was until a woman came out to take our drink order. We had been seated for 10 minutes at this point and she had been outside picking up and she never greeted us. She took our drink order and didn't come back for another 10 minutes. She asked us what we wanted to order, did even ask us if we had eaten here before or anything. We ordered a family dinner of fried chicken. She never mentioned it would take a long time. During these 30 minutes she never came out to check on us. Not even to fill our drinks. We probably should have left at this point. Our fried chicken came out and we didn't have utensils. She stated the kids plate would be out soon. We waited another 5-6 minutes just starting at our food getting cold. Kids plate finally came out. She got our refills and disappeared for another 20 without checking on us again. Horrible service. The other server, a gentleman in a black shirt, was very courteous and friendly while working his tables. She was not. Food- Fried chicken was good and seasoned well. Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes were good. Covid- one thing to note is they are not sanitizing outside tables in between customers. I am not sure if they are sanitizing inside. Unfortunately we are never returning here.

The best fried chicken and bakery place of all time the best entree they have is the "chicken and waffles" I'm not joking THE BEST chicken and waffles you will ever have but, a good appetizer I'd recommend is the "fried chicken nachos" boy let me tell you... they are really good the got gravy on them you read that right GRAVY and fried chicken of course if you got a sweet tooth though I'd recommend a maple pecan pie earl abel's is a good place to eat if you crave fried chicken or have a sweet tooth. If you like earl abel's then tell your friends about it.

Getting my fried chicken on after all the reviews. I'm a Gus's Fried Chicken fan but unfortunately no go here in SA. Only Austin and Houston now.The hubs ordered the Cajun fried with mashed potatoes and coleslaw and I ordered the 3 piece dark with cabbage and green beans. We also got the eclair, banana cream and strawberry shortcake. Yup, that's the way we roll- too much food lol. FYI guy at the register said they'd be closing for about 3 weeks for a remodel- but they would be open for the holidays. Ok so Cajun fried was pretty good- it was hot and seemed to be fried recently. On the other hand, mine was Luke warm at best. The skin was tough- the meat a little dry- went ahead and sent back for a fresh batch. The new batch was better- it was hot , juicy and heavily breaded. However, although the skin had some flavor, the inside had no discernible seasoning. I saw on a review that the chicken was fried to order-clearly not the case. The desserts were meh. The eclair would have been better if fresher. We didn't finish the desserts.