Back again after a stressful day of errands in St Louis! My wife and I wanted to relax and have a quality meal that was Gluten Free and have someone else do the cooking. The oven roast chicken is fantastic! D family gives it two thumbs up ! Service was great ! We love the potato salad! Clean dining area and clean restrooms! Go to Lees! read more

This place is all over the place but the last 3 times I have been here to get carry out it has been exponentially better in quality... and their mashed taters n gravy is delicious...Please keep it up Lee's... read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Small...fried chicken here is hard to get freshly cooked, seems like it sits a bit before you get it. - Fast Food Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

I had a pretty good visit today. I had never tied this fried chicken before. I asked for two regular-fried breasts. The place was quiet and not much was going on. I liked their chicken, but I wish they would have water at the water fountain, like anyone else does. The lady offered to "make" it in the back, but I declined. If they had simple water available, with small cups they would be at the same level e as those places that get 5 stars. read more

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Gave this place a try and I'm glad we did. The tenders were a little small, but tasty. My husband loved the green beans. I liked the spicy strips and the mashed potatoes and gravy. The biscuits are the same as KFC and those are not my favorite. All in all a good place with nice staff. read more

This happens to be decent chicken at the end of the day. I do wish they would pack cold items with hot food. The company doesn't seem to understand that it's food-to-go. Staff at the Belleville store is super friendly.If you want an alternate to Popeyes, then Lee's Fried Chicken might be for you.. read more

Lee's is a staple in this St. Louis metro area! I enjoy ordering the "flock of wings". It is an order of 12 whole wings and can be ordered regular or spicy. The wings are perfect for a quick meat option to add to your dinner! read more

Great chicken and sides. Also you get a choice of what flavor also they sell delicious sweet tea. read more

They didn't send the potato salad on the order and the chicken was dried out. Won't be ordering again

Is it slow cooked homestyle southern comfort food, nah. It is, however, a nice lil dpin on fast food meets comfort food. It's far better than eating at sny of the burger chains. Chicken is, of course, the focal point. They do a decen job on it too. The coleslaw was standard variety and the macaroni and cheese was ok. I didn't eat the biscuits, tho everyone else at the table seemed to enjoy them. I had chicken liver, it was dropped fresh and was about a 5min wait. The breading was a bit loose with some liver being fully unbreaded. I didn't mind that, since I usually pick post of the breading off. It could be bothersome for others. My husband had the chicken fingers and found them to be on par/ as expected. Was my mind blown, nope. Would I eat here again if I was in a hurry, yup. 3 stars for average / met expectations. PS: The tea really is good. read more

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The chicken and biscuits are amazing but we will not be back. The last three times we have been there we paid for 16 pieces and only got 12, asked for spicy and got original. When we call to get our pieces we paid for they say we have to bring all the food back with the receipt to fix the order. That's cute the family already started eating that's how we know we were shorted four pieces! read more

They are so deceptive in their quantities. I ordered two large fries and I literally got a hand-ful plus all drumsticks! Not cool. Lazy workers who just don't care about customer service! Apparently they aren't aware that dark pieces are more than just drumsticks! As far as freshness--- it was NOT. The wait in drive thru line was very long, but certainly not because they were serving fresh chicken or potatoes. $50 for nothing. This is the usual place for our fried chicken, but NOT any more. Their service and quality have declined greatly! read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - This is a large fries??? - Fast Food Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

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I'm sorry to say this not good at all stale chicken I asked for fresh chicken still got gross chicken only thing good was biscuit and pasta broccoli salad read more

I find myself writing an unfavorable review for a chain restaurant that makes the very best chicken, and I did love eating here. However, it is the location on 1652 Carlyle Avenue in Belleville that really has NO Customer Service at all. I went to get a simple 10 pcs box of Famous recipe chicken on 18th of Apr (which was a Tuesday). I paid $24.10 for the 10pc with Cole slaw than was asked to move up to wait. Now I should say this was at just a little before 6pm. After waiting for almost 25 minutes one of the staff came out to tell me that they had no "Famous Recipe Breasts" only Spicy, well I'm not a fan of the spicy but I do only prefer white meat chicken so I said if you can through two extra wings (cause my husband usually has a Breast but can not tolerate spicy foods) making this a 12pcs than I will take it. She said ok, went back in and still 10 minutes later she comes out and hands me the bag; I ask is it what we discussed she says yes. I go home, where my husband has been waiting for almost an hour now.... through he bag on the counter and go get my clothes changed wash my hands and come back to sit down to EAT to find out THEY AGAIN screwed up the order. I say this because OFTEN this location gets your order wrong. There were zero Breasts and the two Breasts were replaced with two wings... still only 10 pcs, but now I over paid since I could have gotten 10 pcs Dark cheaper (although I wouldn't have purchased it). So the choice is to go get dressed, get back in the car and take it back (which is the policy of Lee's) Here for me is the Customer Service issue; So I write to the Comments email, and get the usual back from the very unfriendly customer service Director Kate Meyer. Kate says Lee's does not guarantee that the product will be ready at time of ordering, which I didn't complain about the original wait (which is usually 10 - 15 minutes). Then goes on to say, but you were there during the dinner rush.... Well wait a minute if your aware this is the dinner RUSH, then it is there in the description and your managers and staff should be prepared for the RUSH... since serving food is your sole business you would want to get all the food sold during that RUSH. Then wants to mention they had one cook who was trying to keep up on all products, and that is my responsibility why? During the said RUSH should the manager not be staffed and prepared? Then Kate tells me what I physically tasted for myself was wrong... Kate wrote You did receive Famous and Spicy in your box. The supervisor and I looked at the video. I don't care about a video, as I know my mouth was on fire and my husband made fish for himself because he couldn't eat it. Should have been so diligent when filling the order. Then Kate acknowledges this is not my first complaint and tells me.... I told you back in June of last year, you may return the product and receipt when it is convenient for you, if you are not going to eat it. We have no problem replacing or refunding you when our return policy is followed. So spend your money for a dinner and then when we screw the order and they will, this is a regular occurrence and this poorly managed location then it is the customer responsibility to prove it (why not look at your camera) and refund the money not like you're reselling the food and then I can return at my convenience with the receipt. I did ask to speak with her supervisor was told she was on vacation and would call next week..... like with my order STILL WAITING!!! Go to another location, or go to a local place that serves good chicken, but don't waste your time at the one in Belleville with today's prices you should ALWAYS get what you pay for. read more

I love this place always good food can't go wrong the manager s are all nice clean dinning room always fresh chicken fries great I have not been here for a while but I still love it keep up the great work I love you guys read more

Great service and even better food. My favorite is the two piece leg and thigh lunch special with two sides. I usually don't have to even eat dinner after. read more

Get the Famous Strips. They are delicious.. sides are ok but I only go their for the chicken!!

SOO my friend and i tried to go to lee's last night but they were closed:((, then someone came out welcomed us back the following day. We went to Lee's tonight (while they were open lol), this being my first time and i'm not a huge fan of fried chicken. I told the employee at the drive thru and she directed us to the window. She helped my friend and i order, she gave us each a free drink and without us knowing threw in an extra piece of chicken. She cooked everything FRESH for us! Tiffany was honestly the sweetest and really made my experience here amazing. with all the drama and stress of the current pandemic this was very warming and I WILL BE RETUNRING!!!! Tiffany if you see this thank you so much!!! read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - a tray of fried food - Fast Food Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

Chicken pot pie, enough said. I love this place as an alternative to the usual KFC and Churches fare. Friendly service and great tasting spicy poppers. read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

Horrible service. Very rude counter person . Worker took chicken out of warmer then took a bite out of it, then boxed it up as usual. Unsanitary place. Never go here again. We did frequent this place quite often several years ago. You will get old chicken cooked days ago. Fire all workers there or close the doors read more

Love the chicken, Customer service is the pits, Did not honor full value of the coupon, even after questioning about this.

I hadn't had Lee's since I moved away from Ohio 20+ years ago. Was in the area for work recently and decided to give it a try. I was very happy, as it was better than I remember...definitely better than the KFCs that I'd had in the years since. Ordered 3 chicken strips, mashed potatoes/gravy, and Mac/cheese. Everything was delicious. Good service at this location too. Great job! read more

I ordered a 3 pc meal with corn on the cob as my side. I got home and this is how the corn looks!! Yuck The manager that answered told me that it was fresh!!! Really??? If it had not been snowing and slick I would drive back up there!!! read more

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I have heard for years, you have to try Lee's chicken. Yeah, yeah, OMG. It is like you took the time to make your grandmas Sunday chicken . I got the 6 piece tenders, yes just the tenders. Ate half for lunch. So good Reheated the other half for dinner. Again so good Ok, I am a pessimist Two weeks later ordered a 12 piece Ate 3 for lunch, was as good as I remember Reheated 3 for dinner, great Froze the rest, took it out. Better than any thing you can buy. Yes it is, not in your way But worth it And the staff smiling Oh for you early birds open at 10:00am! read more

Their chicken CAN be very good....when they get the order right, which is like most places, most of the time. But after waiting in line at the drive through, my wife's order was wrong. We drove a long way to get her a spicy chicken sandwich and they gave her the classic. No big deal, but it's not what we ordered and since we are paying for it and driving there.... etc etc. The problem is when she called to let them know, the employee was having none of that and became very argumentative, telling her he knows PERSONALLY that it was correct. She wasn't going to turn around and wait in another long line to get another sandwich, but even if we were willing to do that, no offer was made. Not going back. read more

The chicken is good but the service is poor if the dining room closes a half hour before posted hours that says to me laziness and a lack of courtesy. read more

is it good? heck yeah is it bad? heck no is it great? yeah, i guess lee's is a great place to stop in the middle of the night when you don't know what to get. well, that's the only time i've ever gone. and i'm never disappointed. i always go for the chicken strips and sides of mac and cheese and potato wedges. they're pretty good. doesn't give me a death-questioning stomachache like KFC but doesn't make me want to accomplish all of my dreams like chick-fil-a does. also, it's awesome that they have a drive through. and the staff is super nice. overall, way worth a shot. read more

I love you so much guys great place to eat I come in all the time with my family u guy's are so sweet I eat here all the time keep up the good work and service read more

The place was neat.i liked the red door and it was cute.but the food......Personally the worst chicken place i have ever been to.was not fresh at all.the gizzards were soaked in the oil and soooo soft.no flavor at all.didn't try the chicken meal but it was enough to waste my money and appitite there.very disappointed. read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Gizzard dinner.The worst i have ever had! - Fast Food Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

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Sizes are not consistant & portions could be better! The place is clean. The food was hot. I was told by a manager today prices are going up in the spring. read more

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Bland and watery sides. Cole slaw seemed funky. Chicken over cooked. It was awful. I would rather eat dorm food.

Awful service, UNDERCOOKED chicken, on top of that came back for sauce and charged me! For one honey mustard...

I always go there for lunch and get the chicken liver meal. They give pretty big portions on the liver for the price. The only side I don't really care for is the rice since it was mushy. read more

I went to get a 3 piece wing meal and dirty rice. The chicken still had feathers on it. The dirty rice was like rice soup. I was so unhappy.

Im giving Lee's Chicken "F". My gravy is so watery and there no seasoning. So basically I'm pisses. I called the Lee's on Carlyle . I asked for the manager and she stated she was the manager . I told her about the gravy. She didn't offer to replace the gravy. So I got a pile of mash potatoes with nothing on them. I was willing to let the hard biscuits and lukewarm chicken go. I won't drive to Lee's again. Ok I just took a bite of my chicken and it's still delicious cold. Lol read more

We found this place by accident and we are glad we did. My son and I love fried chicken and we have been looking for a place to get some good ole fried chicken and this was the place. We ordered the 5 piece chicken breast tender meal with mashed potatoes and Cole slaw. The chicken was juicy without being greasy. The mashed potatoes were tasty without being extremely salty and the Cole slaw was fresh and tasty. Overall, this was a great place to get some descent fried chicken. We will be back. read more

Good place, clean and staff is friendly, I like the chicken better than KFC or Popeyes and the prices are reasonable.

We go here as a family frequently. Good food for the price. We buy family meals using a coupon and always leave satisfied. There aren't too many places my family of 5 can eat for under $25 anymore. We still can here. 5 stars for that. read more

Best fried chicken you can buy, I also love the grilled. I would have given 5 stars, but the baked beans were so sweet.

The chicken was delicious. And the biscuit was buttery & fluffy. But, for only two pieces of chicken & a biscuit, I payed over $5! It was good, but not $5 dollars good! read more

Best chicken place around. Great pot pie and reasonably priced. Clean and fast service. Hard to find a better fast food place to eat.