If you want that grandma's old style flavor of fried chicken, then Linda's is the place to go. Linda's has been around for some time now. Always loved foing here to get the best fried chicken it town. But if your not in the mood for chicken, definitely check out the fried pork chop special or a shrimp/catfish poboy or even a burger. You are sure to make a good choice either way. Plenty of sides to choose from. You will be greeted by a friendly staff and your food will come out hot and fresh. Linda's is that old style family restaurant where you are bound to run into a family member or an old friend or colleague. Even if your not in the mood for food, Linda's will serve you up with a fabulous old style shake with plenty of flavors to choose from. read more

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It is indeed a chicken and fish restaurant. The service was great! The fish was fried perfectly and the hush puppies were delicious. The food was piping hot. The interior is very family oriented/casual. read more

Linda's Chicken & Fish - Chicken and shrimp combo w/ baked beans and tots. - American Near Me - Denham Springs, Louisiana

Killer gumbo and tasty burger. Quick service. Nice atmosphere with locals and clean restaurant.

Havent been to Lindas in a while bc it just hadnt been as good as it used to be. Tonight it was delicious!!! Service was great too. The redbeans& rice were perfection. read more

Food is always consistent and delicious. Facility is clean and organized! Staff is helpful and polite! Would definitely recommend going!

Use to be more seasoned fried chicken. Tried calling to pre-order and couldn't find a good phone number on the internet.

the food is consistently delicious , with efficient and courteous service! the family friendly ambiance makes for a pleasant dining experience! The fried squash is worth a visit there, by itself! Everything on the menu is fresh, tasty, and prepared with skilled hands! read more

Linda's Chicken & Fish - Fried fish and squash fries. - American Near Me - Denham Springs, Louisiana

Are you looking for quick and quiet home cooked meals? This is the place for you. Everyone is polite and friendly, great food, come hungry and for your sweet tooth they have great ice cream to choose from. No loud music to compete with. read more

The food is good. The service is good. You can drive through and don't have a long wait. Thank you Linda's Chicken. Oh yeah & their red beans are so good., read more

Just got a cheeseburger and fry combo, which was $16. The quality definitely didn't justify paying $16. They may have other items that are, but don't waste your money on a burger. read more

Food here is nostalgic to me and service is good. This place is best for takeout but they have seating inside with minimal ambiance.

This place has a nice staff, but lazy. The sweet tea was out, no one wears mask, no social distancing and it takes 45 minutes to get your food when it's not even busy. I would not recommend this place. read more

I'm really surprised to see any negative reviews of Linda's. I've never had a bad experience and I've been here over a dozen times. Their food speaks for itself. Everything we've ever tried has been amazing. The chicken of course. The gumbo, it all taste like your grandma cooked it. A real authentic home made taste. It's always really busy so sometimes we have to wait a little but it's worth it. 5 starts in my book! read more

This was our first time visiting this business. I have to say the Chicken was fresh & hot. My Husband also tried a double meat cheeseburger & it was a lot of Burger & we also got some Onion Rings & much to our Surprise they were Fresh. We really enjoyed Everything we got & YES WE WILL RETURN read more

A classic since high school. When I come back to Louisiana I come back to Linda's. I always stick to the tried and true shrimp poboy with the great crusty bread. The fries aren't the best but I have to get them to complete the meal. If you're in Watson try it, it's an institution. read more

Linda's Chicken & Fish - Shrimp poboy and fries. Hmmmm taste like home. - American Near Me - Denham Springs, Louisiana

What can I say?!! I absolutely enjoy going to Linda's! Their fried chicken is sooooo good. I also really enjoy the fried chicken livers. And you MUST order the fried squash! They are cut like fries...and are so delicious! read more

Went by Linda's chicken and fish. Had seen it in the area decided to visit and try the fried chicken. Ordered the four piece Fried chicken mixed with the mashed potato and onion rings also got a hamburger. The fried chicken was OK nothing extraordinary about it, maybe i'm used to Popeyes even KFC The mash potatoes were good and the gravy OK I liked the onion rings my wife got the hamburger it had lettuce tomato pickles it was average As far as the price . As far as what we paid it seemed a little high for what we purchased That's why I gave it three stars read more

Sad to see what COVID-19 and a few changes can do to a formerly great eatery. The chicken flavor is not the same. NEVER really know when they are open... time and instability are hurting this place. read more

Just had my first experience with Linda's. Advised employee was my first time & ask what she recommended. Ordered the 4 piece chicken, small order of livers & fried squash. She charged me for 4 pieces of chicken, received 3, really salty. Livers were overcooked & hard...my dogs wouldn't eat them...What dog won't eat livers ??? Tried the squash, tasty but so greasy I couldn't eat that either....once was enough for me, food not worth the $18.00 & had to throw half of it away. Won't be going back. read more

Linda's fish with a hushpuppy and onion rings is my favorite. The chicken is also amazing. They have a great variety of sides. The staff is very friendly. read more

My husband and I are huge fans of Linda's in Watson. We have been going often since moving to the area in 2014 and we love it. Their food is delicious. Most of the employees are teenagers, and I've found them to always be friendly, respectful, and hard-working. Sometimes the wait is a little longer than a typical drive-thru but the food is very much worth the wait (and you can call and order ahead too). I usually get a hamburger & split a large fry with my husband. He usually gets a cheeseburger and the chocolate ice cream. We've had times where we were in the mood for a poboy or chicken instead of burgers. Let me tell you, it's all so good! Highly recommend. read more

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I have literally been eating at Linda's for over 40 years. I'm not going to get into how the chicken was 100 times better at the old building, because nobody can do anything about that. They still have the best milkshakes within a thirty mile radius, have the best fried squash I've ever had in my life, and have decent fried chicken in a drive thru close to home. However, I have had more messed up orders in the past two months, than in my 40+ years combined eating there. God forbid you ask for any sauce or condiments, they seem to purposely leave them out of the order you waited 20 minutes for, after promising at the window they will get you some. You order will mixed up with a smile, usually, unless the teenager serving you is having a bad day. I miss the old days there, the new days weren't so bad, but lately the train has been coming off the rails with service. read more

Purchased a fried turkey for Thanksgiving, and received what appeared to be a large chicken, possibly a broiler hen. The thing couldn't have weighed 8lbs. So disappointed, but the kicker was that it didn't even taste good. It had no flavor, it wasn't injected, and it was dry as a popcorn fart. And the little guy cost a whopping $70......yeah $70 for a dry, oversized, flavorless hen. read more

After waiting at the speaker so long I was convinced they forgot I was there (a solid 20 minutes) a voice finally came back over the speaker and asked what I wanted. I said "a 3 piece mixed please" & then I was informed that Linda's CHICKEN & fish didn't have ANY chicken so I (disappointedly) ordered a burger poboy with Mac and a sweet tea. I pulled around to pay, handed my card over waited another 10 minutes, got my food without a drink, asked for my drink, got my card back and FINALLY left. Once I tried to food the burger poboy was decent but the mac wasn't anything to brag about. Bottom line they could have saved me a lot of time and aggravation if they would have told me they didn't have chicken when I pulled up instead of making me wait 20 minutes, they could have had my drink ready instead of making me ask for it after they gave me my food. The only food I can comment on is the Mac and the burger poboy & they weren't worth the time of money. read more

good chocolate shakes. they do have or had roaches tho so idk just go to sonic. gross. you'll only like it if you're too old to care or you're too old to enjoy flavor. read more

Now I've been here quite a few times. They have a variety of different food you can get. The fried chicken is very good as is the fried shrimp and Catfish. The homemade onion rings are the bomb as well. As for the Hamburgers, they are huge but they have absolutely no taste whatsoever. I don't know where they get their meat but it taste like it came from a elementary schools cafeteria. So if you go there, stick to the chicken and fish. read more

I love the food here, I have been eating here for years. Great comfort food. It seems to be ran by high schoolers now and it takes forever to get the food if ordering for a family. Took 50 mins once for chicken and 2 sides other than that its worth a 30min wait but not over that. Best chicken I have ever had hands down but needs better management. read more

Lindas has went at a total down slope. Not as far as customers but as far as prices increasing and bad service. The past months have been horrible. From waiting outside the restaurant for 30 mins to having food thrown on our table it hasn't been the best experience for a local fast food restaurant. read more

We love Linda's. Local and fresh. They have such a great variety. The kids live the ocra and Mac n cheese.

Mac & cheese, fried okra, fried catfish, fried chicken, tator tots, rolls. Dude. You couldn't ask for a better comfort food restaurant. read more

I've had their shrimp, and oh my goodness they really know how to cook some of the best food.

After years of buying their chicken, my wife branched out and came home with 2 cheeseburgers. I had my heart on chicken, but one bite into that incredible burger made me kick myself for not having this sooner. read more

We go here about once a week . I have had the entire menus and haven't found anything I dislike. I recommend the fish and shrimp plate with tater salad and coleslaw. read more

Enjoy Linda's a lot. Even the protagonist in my published books lists the fried chicken livers as her favorite food. Also like the fried okra and onion rings. They are a tad slow, but assume this is because they prepare the food after it is ordered. Comes out hot and fresh. read more

Best fried chicken period. Good selection for side. I recommend the rice dressing or fried okra. Great ice cream and milk shakes. If you are in the Watson, LA area you most eat here. read more

The best!! Cute country restaurant. Great souther home cooked food! Best fried chicken, fried shrimp in town.

Linda's is amazing! Best fried chicken around. They have totally recovered from their fire earlier this year and they do not disappoint!! I always get the tinders, but don't forget the traditional fried chicken. And you can't leave without a yummy shake!! #tryingtobeelite read more

The past few months I have noticed the service and food has not been great. Ordered lunch today and got the shrimp po boy special. They must have had a ton sitting around because everything is soggy and room temperature. I think I may be done going to Linda's after 16 years of living in Watson. read more

This is the only fried food that doesn't make me sick. Great customer service! Great food! Worth the wait if there is a line.

LOVE! The food is the best! My feedback would be to make the drive thru only for call ahead orders. I've never waited in that line because we call ahead. It is just an issue of working smarter not harder. It doesn't stop me from going back!! read more