Always my absolute favorite for years now. When I lived in austin I ate here all the time, and now when I visit I make sure to stop by the bar for some eats or get it go on my way back to Houston. Everything I've had is great, from the bone in fried chicken with the jalapeños and the cornbread, to the fried okra and pickles. I also really enjoy the tenders with the sauce, and the chicken salad. The vibe and the staff are always great as well. It's worth it to take a peek at the chalkboard for the specials, sometimes there's an interesting and yummy dish to try that may not always be available. read more

This place used to be great. We got caught in the rain and decided to give it a try after many years of not having it. The setup is nice here and we sat outside since it felt nice. Service was nice and good timing on everything. But whoever is over the food is dropping the ball. We ordered quite a few things. The chicken and chips were our favorite but the chicken was tough and definitely dried out. The fried pickles were very very very salty. Couldn't eat them. I order the grilled chicken and couldn't eat it either. It had a very bad burnt taste to it. You could smell it. I'm not sure how they didn't. The collard greens were over seasoned as well. Best thing on the plate that was edible was the mashed potato's. Finished those. I didn't bother trying to reorder anything due to being over trying anything here. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Lone Star Grilled Chicken - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Be careful out there $9.25 for a draft beer, ouch. Wasn't expecting that, no clues that was coming from the menu(s)

Came in first time on a whim. Didn't disappoint! Highly recommend. Cool vibes. Great eats. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - "the Revival" - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Didn't remember to take pictures but did a pick up order. We got two baskets of chicken because they were half off on the order site, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes and the elvis pie. The 4 piece dark was so good, truly a star. I liked both sides, basic but good. The elvis pie is out of this world. Couldn't recommend more. would definitely come back and dine in. read more

Cannot recommend Lucy's enough - coming here was a pleasant surprise. Best deal is the bucket of chicken; Hubbie & I ate on it multiple times. Also really enjoyed the black eyed peas, collard greens, and tots. read more

Lucy's is the absolute best chicken place in Austin! Once you eat here plan on being 400 pounds because you'll come here every week for the rest of your life! Frank is one of the best servers here just keeps loading up with more food. My stomach loves him read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love their laid back patio when the weather is nice. The okra is always fantastic; it always seems bigger than other restaurants. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the fries have light breading on them which I enjoy. They have a HH for brunch on Saturdays so we got $5 off our drinks. Drinks honestly were just okay, but worth the price. The service was fantastic. read more

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I asked for recommendations sine it was my first visit. choosing one of the two suggested I looked forward to a great Chicken Fried steak. the fact that the order only comes with one side, some mashed potatoes still high expectations. The whole piece of meat had gristle, so much so that when the waiter asked how I very enjoying the order I had to be honest in a civil tone. What I said, I had to repeat because for some reason he wasn't receiving any actual critique. Therefore I was NOT happy with the quality of the meal, the glossed over service, the actual offering for the price. You'll never Cath me near the place again, and let me say I should have checked the place out on Yelp. read more

This was a delivery and from one of their locations, College Avenue, that I've never been to nevertheless, my delivery arrived in a timely manner and the temperature of my chicken was perfect. I use to frequent the Burnet Road location but will definitely be visiting the College Avenue location and giving a more detailed review. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - 4-piece basket - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ordered some food for pickup and it was super easy and quick! Upon arriving, it's a cute and eclectic spot! They have indoor and outdoor seating, so pick where you want! I went inside and checked out with Eric, he was fast to help and polite getting me taken care of with my order! After receiving my order to go, another nice gentleman helped me carry the drinks out to my car. Overall incredible customer service from the Lucy's team! Now for the food!! We ordered chicken tenders, deviled eggs, fries, and chicken spaghetti. The eggs were pretty good with the sauce, enjoyed the different take on them being fried. The chicken tenders were good along with the gravy, and the fries were nice and crunchy with good flavor. Chicken spaghetti, yummmm and a good portion!!! Great sweet tea too btw, important to mention haha. All toddler approved too! Thanks Lucy's! Looking forward to coming back and eating. read more

I wanted to like this place. The ambience is really nice and it's a hip friendly place. I ordered two pieces of fried chicken, greens and fried okra. I gobble down the fried okra, which was really delicious, but I came to this place for fried chicken. I bought individual pieces because I wanted two sides. Thighs were $4.50 each, so $9 for two. While tasty, my complaint is they were burnt. For that price, I expect my fried chicken to be more on the golden than dark brown side. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Two thighs - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Ramshackle older place- lots of folks have obviously loved this place for many years, and I do too. Just a perfect vibe. Service was friendly and efficient without being "too much". We loved everything we tried- which included chicken tenders, turnip greens, cheese grits and Mexican Coke sweet potatoes. All were at the top of their game. Honestly, some of the best grits and greens I have ever had. As for the tenders, if you like crust these are good because they are thin, so you're getting a larger crust to chicken ratio. And they are just delicious. I prefer a more meaty tender, but I would eat these anytime. Topped it all off with a crisp Lone Star Light. I will be back to try more things on this menu. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Tenders, greens, sweet potatoes and cheese grits. - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love Lucy's patio on a hot summer evening after swimming at Deep Eddy pool in the afternoon

Lucy's isn't the polished restaurant to which I've become accustomed. It's a step up from a food truck in a parking lot or perhaps the next best thing to eating in the wilderness...in a city! I have nothing against this aesthetic; for me it's was a surprise. The picnic table and bench seating was plentiful during my visit...however, I can imagine this place being a lot of fun and a great place to hang and meet people when it's packed. The service I received was great...was asked often how I was doing, etc. I love their menu...full of all the stuff I love to eat! I wish I had 5 stomachs! As it is I had to choose and narrowed it down to items that I don't see often. Like deep fried deviled eggs! So delicious! The only thing wrong is that you only get 4. Creole Okra, which is a spicy okra stew awesome...I could have a bowl full! I ordered the fried chicken basket...which come with drumstick, wing, thigh and breast...all on the bone...all delicious, moist, tender and well seasoned....did I mention all pieces were crispy! I didn't expect all the pieces to be juicy and moist from personal experience it's super easy to over cook a wing. I personally like a more battered chicken but Lucy's knows how to cook chicken. I enjoyed every morsel! Dessert was a tough choice! I could have had any of the choices but went with the "s'mores " pie, I love chocolate and this was the choice for me! Still wish I had more room in my stomach! lol What great food and a great experience! read more

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The food is overpriced, but it tastes good. The quality of the food has been a hit or miss lately, but it's still good based on the quality of southern food in Austin. read more

Black bones and burnt skin? This was from the location on South Congress (filthy floor)... the food came out within one minute and food lukewarm. Total disaster. The service is so so... read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Chicken basket - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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It was quiet for a Friday night, which was great for us! Our server was so friendly and attentive, he was really great! I love the decor and the semi open patio feeling with antique signs everywhere. I could see where it could get loud but it was perfect for us!! Now to the core of what it's about...the fried chicken! It was so perfect but so was the fried catfish, the spicy chicken sliders, catfish sandwich and the fish and chips... and, I can't forget the collard greens, fried deviled eggs and the fried gizzards. Everything was incredibly great!! read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Drunken Catfish Sandwich - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is so good! There is a limited amount of indoor seating but plenty of outdoor seating. I really enjoyed the ambiance of the place and its decor. The service was good and super friendly. If you like fried chicken and fried food definitely come here! We ordered the fried picked, fried deviled eggs, cornbread, chicken and waffles, and chicken tenders. The breading used for all the fried food is just so good. I absolutely loved everything we ordered. Even the cornbread was so good with bits of corn in it. The sauces are great as well. I highly recommend this spot! Would definitely come back when im in the area. read more

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It took almost a decade to actually try this place! I really like the vibe here. There's both indoor and outdoor seating available. I'm a fried chicken lover but I'm also very particular. I enjoy fried chicken that's well seasoned (could be Chicago style, Indian seasonings etc), spicy versions, Korean, and Nashville. Not the biggest fan of just regular bland fried chicken. Unfortunately, Lucy's only has the regular and no spicy or seasoned option, and the regular doesn't have spices or flavoring to it. So for me it was pretty bland. I also tried the Nashville Hot Chicken special that was on the board. It was decent but does not compare to T22 in terms of spiciness, preparation, presentation, and taste. With that said, I felt the quality of the chicken was pretty good and the leftovers held up well under the air fryer a few hours later. Also tried DEEP FRIED DEVILED EGGS and LUCY'S FRIED PICKLES (actually order CHICKS AND CHIPS but received this instead). Both were good for what they were. Overall, I thought the service was good, food was okay and a bit on the pricey side, and great vibes. I'm happy to have finally tried them and crossed them off the list. read more

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I don't know. Just wasn't that great. Chicken was dry and mostly fried batter/skin. Fries were generic. Service was not the best but not the worst. Forgot my drink and the deviled eggs. Had to ask for them only to be told they were out of Big Red and that he forgot to put in the eggs order. Would have been fine with eggs but he still never lit them in even after being asked. Overall in a town with alot of chicken options, this one ranked low. I'll most likely not return. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Tried the basket. Whoah was this a let down. Big pieces, but flavor was not in the conversation. No seasoning or a choice of rub or sauce to help. Not a chance I come back when I am in the mood for fried chicken one day. Cole slaw way too spicy, sweet tea not sweet at all. Ranch is good though. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - I forced myself to finish for the protein. - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time visit to Lucy's. We arrived and was immediately seated. We sat inside due to the heated weather conditions. The waiter assisted immediately to provide drinks. For the appetizer we tried the fried eggs which were ok and the fried pickles were a bit salty to me. We decided to try the catfish meal and was pretty good. Flavor was perfect and it came out smoking hot which I can appreciate. Overall nice spot and our waiter was very attentive. read more

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Food was really good. The waffles were sooo yummy, they were sweet with a sort of crystal-crispyness that I've never had before. The chicken was good to me, but it's more of a "hard fry" if that's what you prefer, not an easy "peel off" style. Chicken sandwich was good on Texas Toast with house chips and a side pickle. My boyfriend mentioned it was a little dry, maybe add a creamy sauce? Nonetheless, it was good. You can eat in or outdoors, we chose outside since it was a nice day and their patio had some fans. Clean bathrooms available inside. We did have to go look for our server once, but we were told they were going through shift change so your service experience may very depending on what time you go. A little on the higher price side, but it's Austin. We had leftovers, so I'd say it's worth the price. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Chicken and Waffles - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The flavors in each dish were perfectly balanced, and the ingredients tasted incredibly fresh. The Fish & Chips was cooked to perfection! Hands down one of the best fish & chips we've had! Fried chicken was delish! Friendly atmosphere & great service read more

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Got the chicken sandwich, great piece of food. I would certainly recommend. Staff was on top of everything as well.

Lucy's was recommended to us as one of the best place to eat in Austin. I'm not sure about that but it certainly hit the spot for my group. Casual dining at its best (you sit semi-outdoors at picnic tables and benches), you'd better come hungry because you are going to want to order everything. Fortunately there were eight of us so we got to sample everything from the fried chicken and catfish to the chicken-fried steak and the "Kinky" club. Our waiter was a no-nonsense kind of guy who still tolerated all the questions from our British visitors with barely concealed amusement. I always order a chicken-fried steak if there's one on the menu and this one didn't disappoint - excellent breading and tangy cream gravy. And because I didn't get to try the fried chicken, I ordered a bucket to go! read more

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I ordered take out and the service was solid. However, yesterday I got home and my mom's chicken thigh was very pink and undercooked. She went to have another one today as leftovers and encountered the same issue. Okra was really good though read more

8/5/25- We ordered chicken and waffles, but the chicken was incredibly dry and the waffle was so tough you could barely chew it. They didn't even include syrup with the order. And who serves chicken with bones on top of waffles? I've never seen that anywhere. The mac and cheese was funky. We also ordered chicken fried steak, and it was so strange and tough we couldn't even cut through it. The only part of the entire meal that was edible was the mashed potatoes. Everything else ended up in the trash. This was a $60 meal. read more

Love, love, love Lucy's! The staff is always friendly and service is great. The food is delicious and consistent every time. Our son loves the chicken and waffles. We had them even cater our wedding in 2021. Fried and grilled chicken, beef bavette, garlic grean beans and mashed & sweet potato bar. So professional and everyone raved about the food! Sad to see some locations shut down. Please support local and visit Lucy's. You won't be disappointed! read more

This place was great. It's a sleeper here in Austin for sure. The chicken was cooked to perfection. The breading was amazing. The Bloody Mary didn't say it came with veggies but it did. Really good. The fries were amazing. Battered fries are always great. My wife got the chicken fried steak. It was good as well. High quality food. It's a seat your self restaurant. We sat inside because it was a little chilly in Austin today. Our server didn't have much personality. He was nice. But also the 2 other servers were standing and talking the entire time and he was doing their jobs for them. So I don't blame him. Now. The inside was pretty dirty. Spider webs on the windows. Table was greasy. If it was outdoor seating. Understandble. But inside was a little dirty. But the food was great. read more

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Heard it was good but very disappointed.... Chicken seemed to be reheated and there were big cockroaches coming put the basket of fries...my BF killed with his hand bc it crawled on to his plate...waitress didn't even want to get the smashed roach from table, my BF had to get and put it trash. Disgusting...and she didnt looked for the other one that was in food...smh... all she did is apologize and only charge for the teas ordered... apologize... Don't eat here...its a very un sanitary place... read more

Love this place. Incredible chicken. Oysters great and beer cold. Great place to head out to with friends. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Lucy's Fried Chicken! - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

We took an Uber here from the Embassy Suites on South Congress while we were in town for Bat Fest. It was a short and cheap ride, which was good because the parking lot was very small. We had some food at the Embassy Suites reception hour, so we split the chicken basket, the Layla's oysters, black eyed peas, fried greens, and collard greens. Moving from Tampa to San Antonio, we have struggled to find southern food. Lucy's gave us a great taste of home. The food was great, the service was good, and the ambiance was fun. We sat inside, which was small. There was a larger outdoor area, which seemed mostly covered. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Gender neutral bathroom - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for a work dinner and as usual it was very good with great service. Everyone ordered something different and loved their meal. I had the fried chicken because that's what they're known for and it was delicious with colored greens one had a chicken sandwich which they loved, they really enjoyed seeing a true Austin local restaurant that still exist will definitely definitely recommend. Do you want to see what real old Austin is about this is where you want to go. read more

I had the chicken spaghetti and it was average at best. I would rather just get the fried chicken. The spaghetti was a big disappointment.

One of us had a craving for fried chicken and asked for any special spots. I've heard through a couple of people that this place had good southern fried chicken, so We thought best time to try it is now. We went to order for takeout and wasn't clear where we could order but we asked the staff and they said you order takeout to the right at the cash register. We order the 4 pc Chicken and Chicken with Waffles. The chicken is really good. I would have liked it better eating there because by the time you get home to eat you miss out on some of the crunchiness and it being nice and hot. I was told that the waffles was made really good and a good size. I would order from there again maybe eat there next time. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Our server was super chill and attentive. I ordered the chicken and waffles. 1st bite from the waffles , I literally fell into a pool of ecstasy , as the waffles lighten up my tastes buds! I transported to a different dimension. (I wish I could have that feeling of my 1st bite into the waffle back) The chicken on the other hand was in good size but the flavor definitely lacked, overall it was still good. We sat outside, very chill. read more

Fix the nasty waffles! Food quality is lacking all around. I ordered chicken and waffles through Uber Eats and the waffles are absolutely disgusting. Why would you put chunks of sugar cubes inside the waffle? It added a really weird gross crunch inside the waffle filled with an extremely intense fake sweet flavor. Don't fix what isn't broken. Just make normal waffles. Aside from the weird sugar cubes, the waffles (and everything else for that matter) had a strange after taste. The chicken was edible, but the butter was nasty. That's not "honey butter" it's just totally melted butter Service wasn't great either as they also forgot my chipotle ranch that I paid extra for. I won't ever eat here again. Very gross, low quality, fattening food. I'm still hungry because I had to stop eating it as it was making me nauseous. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Sugar cubes in top left corner that I took out of the waffle. Even without the sugar cubes the waffle tasted weird. - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Started with onion rings as an appetizer. I do recommend those. I ordered the catfish for my entree. The fish wasn't seasoned at all and the breading on the catfish was way too thick...and also unseasoned. I couldn't even eat half of it because it just wasn't good. My boyfriend got a chicken sandwich and said it had better flavoring than the fish but it didn't match the hype we had heard about this place. read more

Lucy's Fried Chicken - Catfish - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas