Kenney's

This is old fashioned fried chicken at its best. It is not health food. If you are a 'foodie' go elsewhere. But if you want great old fashioned fried chicken made by in a place that the locals love, this is the place to go. You can eat in, but the dining area is small and reminiscent of the 1970's - never been updated. Take out is what most people do. We love it and go back when we need something basic. Go for the fried chicken (and not the burger). Signage to the place is terrible. Drive on Business US 11, and turn at the Southern States gas station. Drive by Ace Hardware / Farmers Coop. Turn left and go up the fairly steep hill, past the used car place and Kenny's will be on your right, at the end of this short street / driveway. There is a small dining area, but most people elect to takeout.

Had a milkshake and their burger with their signature sauce. Milkshake was strawberry with banana and was quite good. The burger is advertised as a 2oz burger and looks about right. I wasn't a fan of the sauce as it was ketchup based and the flavor was most ketchup. However the patty was well cooked.

It's one of those all time great places. The food is the focus and nobody really cares about the rest of it. Fits into the same category as places like The White House in Atlantic City NJ, Wright's Dairy-Rite in Staunton VA. I'm sure part of the charm and allure is the memories. Today I had fresh hot fried chicken and those biscuits. When those biscuits are hot they are one of the top all time foods.

So this is a conflicting report for me. I grew up as a kid absolutely loving Kenny's chicken and their honey biscuits. Went for the first time in decades. First the chicken while good was not what I remember nor is it any better (or worse) than KFC or Popeyes, etc. The real disappointment was the honey biscuit. It is not even a biscuit anymore (used to be like those really fluffy canned biscuits) but rather this golf ball sized piece of dough. Normally I would be 1 starrimg the restaurant but will give it 3 for nostalgic sake.

I haven't been there in a while. But so much changed. Way to salty fries.chilli and slaw put on the bottom of the hot dog so it falls apart when you eat it .Mo burger with chopped onions not rings ,yes it does make a difference. For the first time since I started comming here 40 years ago i was disappointed to say the least.