My family has been going to this restaurant for years. My father loves the fried chicken livers here. He is usually pretty satisfied with his order and gets exactly what he's expecting. I usually run for him to pick his food up and always find the employees a little less than friendly. Customer service is not their strong suit. On occasion I have gone into the store and have no complaints. It usually seems clean and orderly. read more

If you like fresh, COLD fried chicken, this is the place! If you like fried chicken coming out of a warmer, instead of fresh from the fryer, this is the place! If you like not getting your money's worth, look no further. If you like having a manager not do anything about giving out cold fried chicken, the search is over. If you want to waste your money, stop right here! On the other hand, if you want fresh, hot, fried chicken, keep searching because they don't have that here. If you want top-notch customer service, the search continues. If you don't want that aroma of fresh fried chicken in your car on the way home, they will look out for you at this location. A quote from the movie "About Last Night": "This is the place! This is the place!" read more

Brown's Chicken - Fresh COLD fried chicken - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Sorry but not what it used to be. Very disappointed with the ordering experience and the quality of food and no one answers the phone. Wish it was better but will be hard to try again. read more

Wow if I could give this place a 0 rating I would. I went to the Browns chicken in Chicago Heights today 6/13/25. I hadn't been to Browns in a while. I ordered a 2 piece white chicken with Fries. This chicken was so overcooked and dry, the fries were barely cooked and the crust was like shoe leather trying to pull it off the chicken. I will never visit this establishment again. I literately tossed it in the garbage! Waste of $8.41. read more

This browns chicken is pretty bad. I ordered a pound and a half of chicken livers. I asked that they be fried soft 4 times. i asked for the livers to be fried soft so many times that when I got to the window the clerk stated, " I wrote that in the second time you asked for soft." First off, I had to wait 20 extra minutes and was told to park in the first space available. I paid over 35.00 dollars for soft chicken livers. The livers were rock hard. I am 72 years old, and I could not eat them, they were so hard. I think they were being funny! I am retired and on a fixed income, So, I just wasted $35.80 of my monthly income. The chicken livers were horrible. I have been coming to this browns chicken over 20 years. I will not be coming back. They have no pride in the food that they are serving to customers. I am extremely disappointed with this browns chicken. The cook should know the difference between fried soft and way too hard for the customer to eat! read more

The lady that took care of me on the last two occasions was not only rude but did not pay attention, I wanted all dark meat and asked if it was possible to get all thighs and she never responded just added extra thighs and charged us more without explaining of a added charge, we also ordered mushrooms and we never received them (out of fairness she did not charge us) but we had to go back and order them. The cashier had the personality of a wet noodle (actually a wet noodle has a better personality) some people shouldn't work with the public and this cashier is one of them. I'll bypass the Oak lawn location and drive the extra 5 minutes to get to the Evergreen Park location were there is extremely FRIENDLY service. read more

Brown's Chicken - a woman with a cast on her arm - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Oak Lawn Browns has the Worst customer service.. not only are they rude they just don't care. The food quality has gone so far downhill that we will not be going there ever Chicken tastes like they double fry it...pieces are so full of breading its hard to find the chicken.. don't waste your time or money there!! read more

You served me stink wing .. old wings smelled funny and got biscuits were old and hard . I had browns for years .. what happened??? I'll stick to canes . Breast was ok . French fry oil was so so kind of dirty . read more

We go to Oak lawn Browns Chicken every so often since we used to love the location on 95th St Palos Hills, ( it was the best around), and Oak Lawn is not as good, sad to say... we miss the better Browns. read more

The WORST fast food place on the southside. I walk in at 8:20 and there's a counter top sign that says "cold chicken 8 pcs --$5", I tell the employee, great I'll have that! "Oh we don't have any cold chicken left", I respond, "well why is the sign up?" So I pick it up and turn the sign around, "see how easy that is?" So I order the 8 pcs dinner and he says "ok but we only have dark meat". So you're open until 9 pm but don't sell what is advertised? I asked, "do you offer a discount or throw in a side bc I'd like white meat as that's what I'm paying for." Nice kid says I'll ask the manager. Guy comes out covered in tattoos, which is fine, but he's missing teeth, hair in a ponytail and long scraggly beard, he literally looked like he was homeless and had no hope of personal hygiene. And spend some ink money on teeth! The manager tells me, "nope no discount, no free side, if you wanted white meat you have to get here earlier" BROWNS CHICKEN NO LONGER SELLS WHITE MEAT AFTER 8 PM OR SO.....is the gist of it. They're open til 9 but you may only get coleslaw after 8 pm if the manager says "you should've got here earlier. 10 yrs ago, we use to go to this location at least once a month, then it was every few months, past few yrs it's been once every 6 months, after today....I will never go to ANY Brown's Chicken ever again. The rudest establishment I've ever been in and getting worse every year, plus the chicken is just ok and very over priced. Never again will a rude homeless looking guy handle my food. read more

Bought two breast and one wing, meat only today. My meat was spoiled. So sad, because I was very hungry and wanted something in my stomach as soon as I arrived home from work. I hope I do not get sick. read more

I don't live close enough to Brown's Chicken to be a frequent flyer. But when I'm close, I make sure to stop in for their mushrooms. I'm never disappointed as their mushroom recipe is the same one they've used for decades and is delicious. read more

This Browns chicken location has fell way off. They use to be good once upon a time. Now they taste absolutely disgusting. I gave them a few attempts thinking they were just having an off day, but no. The last 3x I've tried them again have been awful. Not sure what cut backs they've done with COVID, but EVERYTHING on the menu is now terrible. The chicken is always dry and overcooked. The batter also doesn't taste the same. All the sides taste like they don't believe in seasoning. The beans taste like they were poured from a can, fries and onion rings never taste fresh, the biscuits are undercooked where you can taste the batter, the cheesy and mashed potatoes are a processed joke, and the Mac n cheese is a disgrace to the Mac n cheese name. Trust me. Save your coins. read more

Good place to grab a quick dinner for the family. I usually take out or hit the drive thru because the dining area is kinda small and not very comfy. The food is good, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Verdict: Nothing fancy here, no real standout dish, just good fried chicken , sides, and sandwiches for a quick meal when you are not up for cooking. read more

Brown's Chicken - Storefront - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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I have been driving by this location and didn't see the drive thru located on the west side of the building. There were nice posted specials and I purchased the jambalaya and cant wait to try it! I looks good! The mushrooms and corn fritters were great! The food is good, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. I will return! read more

OAK LAWN. has the worst DRIVE THRU SERVICE!!!!!!! You g. an who took my order on 4/20/2021 at 5 pm, way too busy on cell with a girl. Could hear her, while placing my order, had his phone too close too intercom. When I paid, still had cell in his hand and when got my receipt he stood there talking to her. THIS IS WHAT YOU PAY EMPS TOO DO..... Your food isnt that great, I' ll go to Mariano's across street for chicken..... read more

I just stopped in for a chicken sandwich to go. I knew there was a problem when I held the sandwich in the wrapper in my hand because the buns felt totally cold. Turns out the sandwich was absolutely ice cold. Didn't even bother going back to have it replaced. Won't be visiting again. read more

I'd probably say more of a 2.5 star place, but they have a drive-thru and the customer service was on-point, so a solid 3. I really wanted KFC or Popeye's, but this was the chicken place that was closest. I hadn't had fried chicken in a few years, and maybe it was just me, but it seemed so pricey. An 8 piece meal with 3 sides, no biscuits was $26 bucks. Nothing tasted old, or like it was sitting around for hours, but everything kind of lacked flavor and spice. It's convenient and the customer service was fast and friendly, but pricey. read more

Got free coupon from here for $10 for moving to Oaklawn. Ordered $10.49 worth of chicken thighs (6). Very tasty, huge, delicious. Shared with my Mom and a neighbor. Crispy. Tender. Juicy. Watch for bones though!!! All in all 5/5 stars. On 111th street I think in Oaklawn or Mt. Greenwood. Friendly employees. Clean. Helpful. Quiet btw. 5/5 stars. read more

Just don't even bother, asked for a fresh batch and nope... it's what's there sitting for hours cuz that's sure what it tasted like. Never again! read more

This location was my favorite for fried chicken back in the 70s and 80s. For a franchise, their food hasn't changed much over the years. Corn Fritters and fried mushrooms are still my favorite sides. Hands down the best Italian beef sandwich from a chicken franchise. read more

Pros: Good Chicken. Great fried mushrooms. Quick and friendly service. Cons: Every booth was dirty. 2 chicken legs, one small mushroom, one medium drink. $9.42 OUCH! .50 drink refills. read more

I stopped in for lunch and the place was empty but it was also a Monday. The place has some great daily deals and although I did not have Monday's daily deal...it looked good. I ended up having a 3 piece meal and it was A-OK. I prefer the crispiness of KFC and/or the spicyness of Popeyes chicken vs. Brown's seasoning... The service, pricing, cleanliness were good and that's why I give it a solid 3 stars. If you like beef & hot dogs, which I did not have this time around - Brown's chicken will not disappoint - Now that I think about it...I probably prefer the beef vs. the chicken...dig the biscuits too. read more

this was a joke for $10.99. i did call the store and the manager said this is how it is served and each portion is weighed . read more

Brown's Chicken - this is what they show on display - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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I catered my downtown event from this Brown's. The phone service was great by Vicky and Maria - Friendly, straight forward, and simple. The chicken arrived hot and crispy becasue they took special care to air it out and not cover too tight with the foil. The pot roast was the surprise hit of the meal! read more

I have not gone to Browns in year, now I remember why. chicken is tough and dry, mashed potatoes were gross. Bisquits had a terrible flavor, only thing that I ended up eating was the coleslaw. Terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Over charged for chicken charged us for 12 piece but gave us 10. 2 of legs were broken, ordered gizzards was not on receipt or in bag. Got home called manager she said I had to go back tonight would not give credit for next order. This is the second time they gave us 10 pieces for price of 12 and yet when I called was told I could get two 5 piece for $5.99. Yet charged $7.00 more. That Browns is hit or miss sometimes good food sometimes bad. Depends who is working that day. read more

Brown's Chicken - Supposed to be a bread stick careless bagging. Missed part of order and charged us $19 for 10 piece just chicken instead of 2 5 piece $5.99 - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

I hope they're monitoring this site. Their bargain coupons are great, but I hope this location isn't on the verge of disappearing like many other locations have. Three visits in a row, over about the last month, the french fries have been horrible! It's like they never change the oil. They used to be much better. Now they're always a color that puts me in mind of what I had heard about changing oil often enough. I tried their boneless wings, and when I asked for barbecue sauce (the coupon said only one, but I couldn't picture that being enough for 8 wings), she mixed all of my wings up with sauce and dumped it in a cup. What a mushy mess. It just felt like she only cared about cost, not how my food was presented or more importantly, tasted. Cared enough to write this on Christmas Eve morning. Please get it together guys, you're a great option to have. read more

Food is pretty decent. I went through the drive thru today and this young lady took my order and they got it wrong I was trying to get my order straight and another girl came to handle it and she rolled her eyes! I just don't know what to say about that I was trying to fix my problem and I was charged twice ‍ so I didn't appreciate the eye roll... read more

I am writing a review about their Italian Beef, oddly enough. Their chicken is very good, so I won't bother with that. I suspect most people, like myself, would never think of a chicken place as a good place to try Italian Beef. Like going to McD's for salad. However, I finally tried this place, after years of intentions to do so. This is one good f*@*ing sammich. I get the large size, and with extras it can get a little costly. I figure it this way...every bite is awesome, and it will absolutely stuff you, so 7,8,9 bucks is worth it to me. Great Au Jus, with some garlic zip. Great marinara too. Give this a shot. (Drive-thru too! I couldn't be any lazier!) read more

This place sucks. It was great a million years ago. The chicken was dripping with grease. The corn on the cob was tasteless even with more butter. They use beef gravy on the mashed potatoes. Never go back again read more

Twice, I've gone to Brown's Chicken in Oaklawn, il and twice I'd asked for someone else to make my food! The last time, I walked OUT!!!!! The manager or supervisor Sheryl or Cheryl (not for sure of the right spelling of her name), NEVER EVER WEAR GLOVES! This women rubbed her nose, flick her hair and begin to grab food out of the freezer or open the heater for the corn on the cob and turn them..... WITH NO GLOVES! Brown's Chicken in OAKLAWN IL, is DIRTY! This women Cheryl or Sheryl, when asked to put on gloves, she didn't, then the security guard, walked in kitchen part, where food is being cook and grab food!!!! UNBELIEVABLE, WHAT TYPE OF FILTH OF A RESTAURANT IS THIS!!!!! OBVIOUSLY, BROWN'S CHICKEN OWNERS ARE FULL OF FILTH THEMSELVES! read more

Horrible service. mediocre food. Wait at window for 15 minutes after placing your order. when they finally do come to the window they have 3 bags...all the cars behind me. Really? you got everyone's order at the same time? You cant give me hot food and then walk back 50 feet for the next person order? My food was cold. Manager Dawn said, 'beep next time'. never again. KFC down the street. There is always a line. not so much at browns. maybe they should read the reviews, improve their food, and quality of service. Maybe they will have a line too read more