This location is MUCH better than the one in Petersburg. Everything was fresh. My dad got the trout, i got wings and my kid got nuggets... very greasy but fresh. It was a decent flavor on the chicken but nothing to really rave about. It was VERY HOT in there.... So ai was ready to go as soon as we sat down. They weren't mean, but not friendly. The customer service was just okay. My dad goes often... so maybe we will be back when I go to visit him read more

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I went Sat., after paying 11.00, the chicken was raw, also there was so much fat where it wasn't cleaned. I called the manager Mon., he was rude, and said there was nothing that he could do about it. He didn't offer to replace e it. I told him that I still had it. That pissed him off even more. He still refused to replace it. read more

This is a Richmond staple. Their fried chicken is unmatched. I always go to the one by the airport. The chicken and the part wings are a must for me. read more

Wingettes fried to perfection. Make that Petersburg Golden Skillet look like trash. Finally made my baby happy getting some Golden Skillet and Sandston. Travel all the way for New York for this chicken. read more

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Chicken livers anyone?? The once ubiquitous giant yellow frying pan signs have all but gone by the wayside. This chain got its start right here in RVA in the '60's. They started selling their tender fried chicken in the Thalhimers stores and eventually grew into an international chain. When the guy who created the recipe died in the 80's, his family sold out and after the business changed hands several more times most of the eye catching yellow pans disappeared. Occasionally you'll see one of these large iconic pans still standing by a business, but now the logo has been changed and it's advertising a Chinese restaurant or a car dealership. There are only 3 Golden Skillet's left in Richmond. One location is in Petersburg. Don't expect any great atmosphere. The décor is stuck in the '80's too! Lots of bright yellow and red. I think they even have an old PacMan machine, which is kind of cool and retro! My hubby and I will trek out to one of these locations every now and again to reminisce and grab a couple pieces of juicy, crispy chicken for me... and yes... fried chicken livers for him. I do not partake of them (gag), but he and my mom would swear by them. GS is one of the few places that serves these fried liver & gizzards!! Ha, I wonder why?! Winky face! Although some of the signs have changed, the tasty chicken recipe hasn't. It's still pretty darn good chicken! There's not a lot of breading on the chicken, it's lightly coated in a flour base so the flavor of the meat comes through. And the fresh, homemade fluffy biscuits are the perfect companion! They serve up plenty of country sides: cole slaw, hush puppies, corn on the cob, collard greens, okra, mashed taters, baked beans, corn nuggets and more. Also on the menu: pork chops, fried fish, chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, shrimp and some other entrées. Plus they serve several flavors of PIE!! The service is somewhat slow and they are slightly higher priced than some of your other fried chicken chains, but for a touch of nostalgia, just pull over when you catch sight of the huge yellow frying pan, spread your wings and chow down! (Worth a try but not a regular hot spot!) read more

Golden Skillet Chicken - the front of the restaurant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sandston, Virginia

the best fried chicken around everthing is great and tasty the big skillett sandwicu yum the chicken yum gizzards and livers yum mashed potatoes and gravy yum read more

Golden Skillet is still around!!! I was so excited to snag a box and so was the BF. We arrived and the order was ready to go. The restaurant look pretty much as I remembered, as did the bathrooms. We chatted with the friendly manager/employee who seemed to be a one man show (I think there was someone in the back). We were supposed to save it but the box was raided immediately. So juicy and delicious! Though it didn't have as much coating as it used to, it was still Absolutely delicious! The coleslaw was a tad wet, but still tasty... and the mashed potatoes and chicken gravy, still tasty too!!!!! I didn't know how much I missed they random little things from home until this stop, it was more than nostalgic. read more

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This is my go to place when I need some fried chicken for a party. This place is clean and the service was fast.

We had takeout from Golden Skillet tonight. The chicken was hot, crispy, moist and best of all, delicious. Mashed potatoes and potato rounds were great. Gizzards were yummy. The restaurant was clean with service fast and courteous. A great place for fried chicken. read more

Most definitely, recommend if you're in need for a quick bite and served hot and fresh to order.

fast service! hot fresh food every morning i come in and here is another updated menu 2025.

Heading to the airport and need a bite that's NOT in the airport terminal? Do yourself a favor and make Golden Skillet your stop instead. It's fried chicken. Delicious fried chicken. Dark meat, light meat, sides and flakey golden biscuits. Need to order for a party? No prob! The perfect spot to grab dinner for you and 499 of your closest friends. No really, you should, because this chicken is fantastic; that perfect balance of moist & flavorful while crispy and crackling! Not ashamed to admit I'd give myself the extra time to make another trip back! read more

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As a huge fan of this restaurant we were very disappointed with our sandwiches today. They were very small and had gristle and tasted like they were fried in old oil. I always recommend this place to people visiting, but will not after today. So sad. Been eating GS since I was a kid. read more

We are here a week ago. It was just okay. I was looking forward to fried chicken. I got the 3 piece dark meat which consisted of a thigh and 2 drumsticks. Spouse had 3 piece white meat which consisted of 1 breast and 2 wings. Sadly they lacked any flavor. Another review had said that but had to try for myself. Just in case it would be good this time. The sides okay. Mashed potatoes with a white gravy was good. Fried onion rings were a disappointment. Not only did they lack flavor the onion was almost non existent but what can I say. We were warned by other read more

Richmonder all my life but I don't think I had Golden Skillet before until now. Good. I like the dark interior theme at the Sandston store. Greasy chicken may put some off but I actually thought I was tasting authentic Southern cooking and I liked it. read more

I just ordered a simple 2 piece dark. I was very disappointed. The chicken leg had blood inside. The chicken has to be cooked completely otherwise people will get sick read more

Chicken pieces are small and expensive. Plus they charge an extra fee if you pay by credit card. Will not be going there again.

I went to this location to buy lunch for a coworker and when I got back to the office they had only put the sides in the bag. I drove back to the restaurant to get the chicken but the young man said he could not do anything and that his boss wasn't picking up the phone. I had to repurchase food I already bought because of their mistake. I will never go to any one of these establishments again after this experience. read more

I like Golden skillet chicken but they have the absolute smallest pieces of chicken of any chicken restaurant I've ever seen. I mean they have great flavor and are convenient If you live in the EastEnd but anytime you can put 25 wing dings in a two piece snack chicken box you're talking about some Itty-bitty wings! read more

The chicken is lightly (or partially) breaded and generally somewhat bland: the chicken is not good, but not horrible either. It was freshly cooked. The Mac-and-cheese was best side and it was good but not great. The mashed potatoes and gravy were flavorless and the baked beans tastes like reheated canned beans with beer pored in: I am certain that is the case. The biscuit was good: light and flaky. Had I had butter and/or jam, that would have been the highlight the meal. read more

Golden Skillet Chicken - Exterior sign. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sandston, Virginia

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Great food for the price and location. Lots of locals = must be the place to go. I had fried chicken that was really good, cole slaw crisp and I had to get the chicken livers too. I was crazy full from my awesome feast! I also topped it of with a fresh sweet tea! Cheers! read more

Golden Skillet Chicken - Livers and chicken oh my! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sandston, Virginia

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Best chicken sandwich ever. A little wait but, so worth it. Everything is cooked to order so that's the reason for a short wait time. The staff and the manager are awesome and always polite. The restaurant is always clean. I have enjoyed everything I have eaten here. Great selection of sides too. I go three times a week some weeks. read more

By far the worst fried chicken place I have had in 30 years and this place shouldn't even be able to serve food to the public and certainly not for a fee. I ordered the 4 pc chicken tender combo and cod fish dinner. The cod fish breading is bland, oily and falls right off the cod fish and is served on top of your fries leaving you with oil soak and soggy fries that are not edible. The chicken tenders which should be just called tenders was pressed patty and not chicken that were covered in a heavy bread crumb breading to hold the tender together. Save your money and visit anywhere else but here because you will be utterly disappointed. I wish I took a picture when I threw both meals in the trash at the establishment after just one bite. read more

I wanted to show a picture of what was supposed to be hash rounds they were barely cooked I had to finish cooking them at home and the girl that waited on me was too busy texting got kind of irritated because I asked two questions about the menu. Yelp give me a way to add a picture read more

Golden Skillet has the best fried chicken in the East End, and perhaps the best fried chicken I've ever had. Crispy, succulent, juicy, and worthy of the residents of Mount Olympus, Golden Skillet is the yardstick for which I compare all other fried chicken. Don't be deterred by the vat of discarded cooking oil out back. Contrary to what the container's conspicuousness hints, the fried eats at Golden Skillet aren't greasy. If fried gizzards and livers are your thing, they have those too. And friendly service. And tasty, cheap cheesecake. I only wish I didn't live 100 miles away, so I could partake regularly. read more

This use to be my "GO FOR GREAT CHICKEN " place BUT my last 2 visits has been less than good. I strongly believe they have changed the flavoring or using old oil. The chicken was good but not the standard of GREAT. Will not be visiting again any time soon read more

The good parts of Golden Skillet are: 1. The staff is really nice. 2. The place is really clean. 3. The vibe is super welcoming. The bad parts of Golden Skillet are: 1. The chicken is really dry and not flavorful. 2. The chicken livers were old and nearly inedible. 3. The sides were very very meh. read more

Fried Chicken was good but they would not give me any type of condiments for my personal order of 25 wing dings was very disappointed because I always do any other time I visit read more

I visited Golden Skillet for the first time in a very long time. My family and I ordered our food and sat down to eat. We were having a great time eating and talking until, the lights and tv cut off. Apparently, they close at 9:00 pm, which we weren't aware of. Instead of coming to us or even shouting from the cash register we close at 9:00, they just cut everything off. My family and I were confused. We stood up and asked if they were closing, they said yes we close at 9:00. It was 9:00 on the dot, which meant they had been preparing to close and couldn't take one minute to provide a kind gesture of saying we are getting ready to close. This was completely rude and unprofessional. I will not be going back. read more

Just love their chicken, always freshly cooked while you wait. Amazing service with a friendly smile.

Fries are always fresh and hot. I have to get the big skillet chicken sandwich when I'm in this side of town. Never fails to be delicious and hot. read more

I haven't been to this location in some time. But the other Skillet -- on Jahnke Road -- is awesome. The one on Jeff Davis was awesome. The one at Turner and Hull was awesome. Skillet is awesome. The one on Jahnke only takes cash. No fucking hipsters allowed. If you walk in with skinny jeans and one of those ridiculous beards, you will burst into flames. No wi-fi either. Sorry, Bentley, Chase and Thad. Take your boat shoes and your lacrosse hats over to Chipotle. read more

A+ on the chicken, the best in town! The gizzards were awful, no flavor at all. I can boil gizzards and eat them plain and has more flavor then theirs. I'll stick to the fried chicken. read more

Brought chicken and biscuits on10/1/18 around 1 p.m. When we returned home to open the box I was very surprised that the chicken looked and felt like it was day old. I would not have sold this chicken to anyone. I called back to the store and talked to the manager and he said it might have been cooked in old oil or cooked to long, than why box it up for your customer. I was very disappointed because we wanted this to be a pleasant experience being that it has been at least 12 years since we brought chicken from this location. This experience taught me to stick to what I know and that is to go back to the restaurants that are consistent with the quality of their food. read more

Napolean Dynamite behind the counter badly underdone,soggy fries "meal deal" that does not even include a soft drink and wings that I can only assume came from cornish hens interior cramped in short just plain bad. read more

I am going to keep this short...... Golden Skillet has friendly staff and the place is clean. The problem is the chicken is undercooked sometimes and the staff has a tendency to be a little unprofessional when speaking Spanish to each other as if nobody understands their language. read more