Frenchy's
Fast food restaurant · Westchase
10414 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77042
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Highlights
Creole fried chicken & soulful sides like gumbo & dirty rice
Creole fried chicken & soulful sides like gumbo & dirty rice
"This beloved fried chicken franchise started off small as a po’ boy shop in the Third Ward. Though po’ boys remain on the menu, Frenchy’s fried chicken is now the famous — and Beyonce-approved — focal point of the restaurant. Succulent, seasoned chicken joins Southern sides like collard greens, dirty rice, and gumbo, plus decadent slices of cakes. Don’t forget the strawberry soda." - Marcy de Luna
"Founded by New Orleans native Percy “Frenchy” Creuzot Jr. on July 3, 1969 at 3919 Scott St. (across from Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church), this Houston icon began as a quick-serve spot for New Orleans–style Creole cooking and has grown to ten locations. It’s best known for seasoned fried chicken made from a family recipe and soulful sides like dirty rice, red beans, and collard greens, along with staples such as French fries, cornbread, and lemon pound cake. The restaurant enjoys a strong local and celebrity following—Beyoncé has visited multiple times and was recently photographed eating a crispy drumstick during a trip tied to a political rally—and the company says celebrities, politicians, and everyday patrons alike frequently stop by or have the restaurant cater events, though specific details are kept private." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Beyoncé has long boasted her love of Frenchy’s, a longtime Houston institution and one of the original fried chicken drive-thrus in the city. Her most recent celebration of its fried chicken wings and thighs, depicted in “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” illustrated Houstonians’ love for the fried chicken spot. Founded in 1969 by New Orleans native Percy Creuzot, the local chain serves up crispy seasoned chicken and Creole-style sides, like boudin balls, collard greens, and gumbo, along with po-boys, fried fish and sweet potato pie." - Kayla Stewart
"I can eat like Beyoncé at this local fried chicken chain — she’s made pit stops here when visiting home." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Frenchy’s is known for its fried chicken and is popular among Houstonians." - Megha McSwain
