Good fried chicken, and wings, and gizzards/livers! Try dessert Sat- picked up a livers and gizzards box with ff, salad and a cookie . less than $15 enough for two meals..or maybe 3!! just call it in and pick it up. They also have good fried chicken , wings, and hamburgers read more

Big Al's Chicken Shack - Livers, gizzards, caesar salad, - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

I must say the customer service was outstanding. Me and my girls went to eat in for time and we were casually chatting about onion rings. The lady stated they have the best onion rings. Well she allowed us to try them and they were HUGE and seasoned very well. We ordered chicken wings and the wings were also large size for wings and the green beans were seasoned very well. I would not say this is the best spot for dine in but we had an enjoyable experience due to the customer service. read more

So after seeing the reviews we were excited to come try it. The place is located along a strip mall off 14th Street and offers plenty of parking. Very clean inside and the decor fits the theme. I got the Big Bird Chicken Sandwich w/ fries and my wife got the 3 piece chicken strip meal. The presentation of the meal was great. Huge sandwich with 2 strips of chicken inside. Comes with their own sauce mix, had a honey mustard theme. My first impression on taste was the chicken wasn't seasoned well and the chicken was slightly overcooked. On the chewy side. The fries were hot and fresh. My wife's strips where the same overcooked and not seasoned well. I can taste the seasoning on the batter but nothing on the chicken. I had to salt my chicken between bites. She also got the collard greens and Mac n cheese as her sides, also comes with a homemade biscuit. The collards were overly salted beyond eatable and the Mac n cheese was drowning in cheese sauce. Like a cheesy soup. Biscuit tasted great. I'm sorry to say Zaxby's won't be losing my business and I'll be hard pressed to come back. I was hoping for a local wow factor. So disappointed. Season the chicken before cooking people. Gordon Ramsey would be yelling at you. read more

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The only thing redeeming at this place was the onion rings. The shrimp was too salty. The chicken tenders were dry. The grits were bland. It smelled bad in the restaurant, like there was a plumbing issue. Service was fine but the food was disappointing. read more

Literally just left here 20 minutes ago after being on the road for five hours. I wolfed the chicken sandwich. I had to have before an event, and it was good enough. Average may be a little above average nothing spectacular. But the three stars are for NOT having homemade dressing for the Greek salad. Swear to God, I'm getting really tired of having to ask if salad dressing is homemade, if iced tea is from a gun, if the desserts are made in house. Does everyone just buy stuff from Cisco and sell it as their own? read more

I have been here a couple of times. They close at 8, after 7:45 they will not let you order. Customer service is good as long as you don't stop them from leaving at 8. Every time I have come I had the chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce. The tenders are very good but the sauce is hit or miss. Once i got a good covering and the next almost non existent. I hear of the biscuits but have never actually seen one. The fries are good, crinkle but and always fresh and crispy. The slaw is just OK, I recommend trying something else. They only have a small size cup, this is fine while you are there but when you leave you cannot take much with you. The service is OK. They try to meet your needs, ask if you want more sauce etc, but do not deliver well, I have had to ask for things multiple times. The offer, if they can't deliver they just shouldn't offer. I keep going back for the fresh food but they could step things up a bit. read more

The chicken tenders were a hit. So so good. The service was great and the attendant was kind. He was always attentive. It felt sort of like a dinner with the vibe but you go up to the counter to order. read more

Big Al's Chicken Shack - Tenders, seasoned fries and green beans. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Little hole in the wall chicken eating establishment which also serves breakfast and the prices are pretty reasonable considering the supply chain issues that everyone in business is having at this time. The good: The onion rings are in house made not frozen The chicken tastes fresh - I had the original wings with BBQ sauce and Garlic Parmesan sauce The staff is friendly and the evening manager was very nice Decor is nice and interesting and wow they have TV's all over this place. The restaurant is very bright and clean, booths and tables available along with outside seating. The eh, they could do better The sides serving portion is moderately small - I asked if when you order a regular side would the portion be bigger and there was a not so clear answer. My portion was part of the daily special and seemed small ish. The onion ring coating was not sticking to the onion. The original wings were juicy inside but not exceptionally hot, more like kinda hot, but they were cooked thoroughly but probably kept warm, thus the kinda hot. As you can see from the photos, the wings still have feather hairs, especially one wing which looked like feathers be gone, but the hairs remained. Eww. I did bring this to manager attention and was told they do their best to pluck what the supplier sends but some does get missed. We all know buy buying poultry at the supermarket that even there you will find left overs from when processing does not fully do their job and we as purchasers take care of that at home as hair/feather left behinds are not appetizing. The BBQ sauce was standard and could be anyone of the type you can pick up at the grocery. The Garlic Parmesan sauce tasted like Italian dressing with extra garlic and a little Parmesan cheese added in. The Honey Mustard sauce was more mustard than honey and tangy The Teriyaki Sauce tastes like Oy Vey In fairness and because the restaurant is fairly new, I am giving it 4 stars because of the growing pains of opening a new restaurant, that being said, I personally would not serve food to a guest that I would not eat and Chicken with remaining hairs is an issue. I did let the manager know that all those extras can easily be burned off with an open flame versus plucking them by hand which is a waste of time. Would I come back here to give them another try, probably for a sandwich, but probably not for the wings. Chicken needs seasoning because it's naturally bland and even some extra marinating might have helped the flavor. read more

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Nice place on the island. We had the chicken sandwich and wings. Both were good. Place was clean and staff was friendly. read more

Big Al's Chicken Shack - Chicken sandwich with onion rings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Came down from St. Mary's and had to stop on by. Fast and kind service, and the food was even better. I enjoyed the hometown style of the restaurant! Highly recommend coming by. read more

Wings were great and so were the biscuits. Customer service from the employees was just ok. If I lived close I'd come back!

The chicken tenders were huge and meaty! The breading could have a little more spice, but overall very good!

We went on vacation because it was raining so we went in just because we wanted to be out of the rain and it was right close. Food was ok, chicken grossed me out. I really wanted to try the mac and cheese but wasn't sure, and let me tell you.... THAT BISCUIT it was SO good! The service was bad, took over an hour for our food to come out, the biscuits came out at separate times. i wouldn't go back read more

The chicken was not done at all. I ask for well done and fried hard chicken. No seasoning and mash potatoes had a sour taste. Do not waste your money...clearly not a chicken shack they should changed their name. read more

We got the five piece chicken box with fries, okra and biscuit. Everything was excellent. The chicken had an extremely crispy exterior with a moist and juicy interior. Fries were freshly made and crisp. The okra was perfect. One minor item that I wish I'd known about- the side of biscuits is only a single biscuit (but it was very large and good). I would suggest ordering an extra biscuit with this meal and it's perfect for two people (with some leftovers) and all of that including two drinks for just under $20! The young lady behind the register and the young man helping her were SUPER friendly and great with suggestions. Small family style place, with southern hospitality and amazing food. A MUST if you're in the area. Sorry no pictures this time- we ate it too quickly. read more

Big Al's chicken is always the best. We live off island but often make the trek over the bridge for our Friday night treat. And their sides are so great. We love the red beans and rice and fried okra and potato salad. Have not had a bad side ever. And did I forget they have The absolute best biscuits on the planet. The employees go out of their way to take care of you. Highly recommend. read more

All of the staff were extremely nice and respectful. Food was fresh and very tasty. The place was well decorated and clean. Not very busy, definitely deserves more attention. read more

What a hidden gem away from all of the packed restaurants where you wait an hour or more.. not here.. we walked I. And was seated right away. Upon entering we saw many locals eating here. I also noticed the takeout orders never stopped. We had a combination of chicken and burgers. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted great. We will go back. read more

Best Fried Chicken, amazing biscuits, takes a bit for your order because it is made fresh.

Just ok. I appreciate that it's made to order, and the girl who took my order was friendly and helpful. The restaurant was clean and they seemed to be doing a pretty brisk business for a Wednesday evening. Was told it would take about 15 minutes and we received it in exactly that amount of time. We got an 8 piece bucket of chicken and 4 biscuits and it was over $27. I did not buy sides, so I cannot speak to the quality of those. The chicken was hot and fresh but not really extraordinary, which was kinda what I was hoping for after paying almost $30 for 8 pieces. The biscuits were flavorless. I just felt like I should've gone to Publix and paid half as much for better tasting chicken. read more

Got a chicken finger basket with fries and fried okra. It was exceptional. Chicken and okra were lightly breaded and cooked to perfection - chicken was tender and okra was crispy! We go to Amelia Island for vacation often and had not tried this spot before - we will be regulars on our Island visits! read more

The fried chicken is outstanding! Mashed potatoes good. Collards have way too much salt. That's what I can tell you today!

Chicken was great! Mac and cheese and the rice and beans were good too. I will definitely go again. I came from Texas they have good steaks and burgers but there chicken sucks. read more

Great food! Everything was delicious! The chicken was perfectly crispy. The chicken salad sandwich was to die for and definitely choose the seasoned fries. Very nice customer service. Great place!! read more

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Food was great. Fried chicken and okra were fresh and lightly breaded. No greasy feeling or taste. Service is slooow so plan on extra waiting time. Would I go back, absolutely! read more

Good Service. Best chicken livers I have eaten. Buffalo chicken tenders were excellent! Great biscuits!! read more

Good tasting food. I just wish that they would serve a veggie like green beans. Make it a complete meal.

If you like chicken livers, you'll LOVE this place!! You can get it as a combo w/gizzards (or gizzards alone), but I just like chicken livers Great prices! Nice & friendly staff too! read more

Great place good service a real find in Fernandina beach! The chicken soup is the best around

Went for our first time today. We were very pleased with the service, and the fried chicken was delicious and crispy as advertised. The sides: biscuits, French Fries and Mac & Cheese were excellent. We will be back! read more

A local recommended Big Al's so we tried it for carry out. Very good fried chicken. Crispy breading and moist chicken. Would definitely patronize it again on future visits to the area. read more

Just tried big Al's...wife and I agree..8 piece chicken seasoned just right..very good..cole slaw was ok ..hearty ..Mac and cheese alittle dry..but ok....but what was really disappointing was out of biscuits...at 6 pm...a fried chicken spot can not be out of biscuits...will try again..but was disappointed in being out of biscuits..good luck and thank you for good meal read more

I got chicken livers and gizzards which is my go to Sunday football snack. Perfectly breaded and fried. Comes with fries a biscuit and slaw.

Best fried chicken ever!!! Super crispy! And the Mac 'n cheese is by far the best I have had.

We had the fried chicken, poutine and they were great. The desserts were amazing. The entire staff was super friendly.

Visited Big Al's on Nov. 2, 2022 and bought what their menu says are 6 wings (original) for $9.75 + tax. When we got home I found my "6 wings" we're actually 6 wing pieces; specifically 3 middle sections and 3 larger wing sections; so they used 3 complete wings to make my 6 sections. At a minimum the menu should indicate "wing pieces" or "wing sections ". Their menu is deceptive. At $9.75 for the equivalent of 3 wings, I guess a whole chicken would likely cost $25. or more. On a positive note, they were pretty good. Staff was friendly and place appears clean. Buyers beware! read more