If only for its credo – “This Chicken ‘Clucks’ For You” – I would like Wayside Takeout and Catering, which bills itself as the home of Ole Va Fried Chicken. The 40+ year old chicken shack fries up pieces of bird that are plump and plush, all about chicken flavor with a finely peppered crust. The seasonings are so refined that I didn’t fully appreciate their goodness until I was down to the bone and found myself hunting for any little patch of crisp skin that fell as I ate. I didn’t want to leave one scrap of this delicious chicken behind!
All meals are served in Styrofoam dishware and although there are a handful of tables inside, most business is take-out. After enjoying an insanely moist thigh and full-flavored breast on premises, I walked out with a dozen drumsticks, which maintained good crunch as room-temp snacks throughout the day.
Baked chicken also is available. Perhaps some day, in another life, it should be sampled.
Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday | 11am - 8pm |
Tuesday | 11am - 8pm |
Wednesday | 11am - 8pm |
Thursday | 11am - 8pm |
Friday | 11am - 8pm |
Saturday | 11am - 8pm |
Other Nearby Restaurants
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Chicken Coop
Lovingston, VirginiaIt’s a gas-station restaurant, but the Chicken Coop serves memorable Virginia fried chicken. While ideal piping hot, it stays delicious for hours.
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Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
Charlottesville, VirginiaAce of Charlottesville, Virginia, makes everything from scratch, extraordinarily well. Not just biscuits and BBQ; also pancakes, waffles & fried chicken.
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Brown’s
Charlottesville, VirginiaA Charlottesville gas-station mini-mart, Brown’s serves some of the best fried chicken in an especially chicken-rich part of Virginia.
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Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie
North Garden, VirginiaAn exuberantly hip Virginia restaurant with a menu of excellent pizzas, Dr. Ho’s also offers fabulous locally-sourced salads and the best hot milk cake.
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Mrs. Rowe’s Family Restaurant
Staunton, VirginiaA large, tourist-friendly restaurant just off I-81 in Staunton, Mrs. Rowe’s is an easy opportunity to enjoy southern comfort-food classics, three meals a day.
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Triple Oak Bakery
Sperryville, Virginia** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED **
A charming little bakery by the side of the road, Triple Oak is a delightful source of cake, pie, and coffee-companion pastries of all kinds. All gluten-free.