This was my second time ordering from Mother Cluckers, and the first (I hope last) time that a strand of someone's wig or weave was in the box of chicken. Hair nets, people! Hair nets! The chicken was divided between two boxes, so I just ate from the uncontaminated box and set the wig-affected pieces out for the squirrels in back. The uncontaminated chicken was hot, juicy and delicious as expected, and I enjoyed it greatly. If this is the Universe telling me to stick to my diet, message received. read more

My friend and I went to Mother Cluckers today to try it since we were heading to the mall and didn't want the usual mall food. It was one of the best choices I've made this month! I got: 2 pc chicken: 10/10 nice and fresh! We waited about 20 minutes since they make it fresh to order. It was nice and juicy and really crispy. The biscuit is life changing! It was perfectly sweet and crisp! Cole slaw: really good! Not overly sweet and great texture. Onion rings: great portion and really yummy!! We got our order for dine in. There were a few slot machines around and a small bar. The people working there are very nice and checked up on us periodically to make sure the food was good. I would for sure recommend trying them out! read more

Mother Cluckers Chicken - 2 Piece Chicken (1), Honey Butter Biscuits, onion rings, Cole slaw - Burgers Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

THE BISCUITS. I'm sad I only got a couple because truly the star of the show. We ordered a 5 piece whole chicken, some biscuits and some corn fritters. Like I said the biscuits were SO good, we were fighting over every last ones. The corn fritters were full of flavor as well they reminded me of funnel cakes I think because of the powdered sugar but still yummy. The chicken was a bit of a miss for me, I think the batter was a bit too salty so I didn't enjoy it as much but overall a great meal. So glad to have supported a local business, and I must make another stop soon for more yummy treats! read more

Great food. Don't fall victim to the family combos. It's cheaper to order separately. Well size of party dependent. Not the best service but the dirty rice is world class delicious. read more

Stopped in for a bite while on the road. Not an impressive location, in a mini-mall attached to a gas station, but clean and pleasant inside, a few tables so you don't have to eat in your car. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food is delish. Crispy fried chicken, savory honey biscuits, decent sides. Took a few minutes, but everything came out fresh and hot, so no complaints from me. Seems a little out of the way, if you're not already on hwy. 41, but worth stopping by! read more

I don't appreciate service.. I ordered online and I thought I was getting 5 piece chicken with fries as I have got this before and it was no problem but your employee told me as I ordered online what comes up on that and he can't swap it out but I can place another order why would I do that no empathy no customer service just don't care.. on top of that i purchased a lemonade I tasted it and it was nasty and watered and was told oh it went out and they still gave me lemonade that went out I came back and changed it. As buisness you have to do better and teach your employees better customer service I could've spent my money elsewhere!!!!! read more

Updating based on an interaction I just had with the business: Received a call at 11:58pm regarding the review I posted 6 hours ago, claiming I "just posted it," accusing me of lying (as you can see by his response that I attempted to "take advantage" of his business.) even in the email I received with his "response" it states it is for the review I posted 6 hours ago. I answered the phone at midnight because my husband works nights and I thought he may have been in an accident. When the owner introduced himself, my shocked answer was to ask why he was calling at MIDNIGHT. My review was written at 6pm. The owner asked me what the problem was with the food and why I didn't go to them directly. Well, I paid Grubhub, so I contacted Grubhub because there was a problem with the food. That's how it works. I explained in detail to a Grubhub customer care associate the issues, and they issued what they deemed fair. It was not a chargeback on the entire order, as can be shown by the receipts. The bottom line is the food was inedible. I got a partial refund through the third party service I ordered with and paid, which the owner said he disputed, and he called me a liar, and dropped an F bomb on me (which I will admit I reciprocated after he swore at me first.) The whole interaction was completely inappropriate and horrendous. I said "you're calling me at midnight? I've been in bed for hours." His response? "You don't sound like you've been in bed for hours." I am a fair yelper with a long history of providing honest reviews. This establishment will never be receiving my business again. Original review: Sadly, Mother Cluckers was a miss for us. I ordered for delivery through Grubhub, and it was delivered on time, and the food was hot. Unfortunately that's where the food ends. We ordered spicy chicken, but the only "spice" notable was salt, and a lot of it. The biscuits were dense and seemed undercooked, the livers were also undercooked (really sad as I've been looking for a place to replace browns,) the corn on the cob was inedible, the breading on the mushrooms was doughy, and the corn fritters were like eating sand. Bummer this one missed the mark. read more

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The chicken was good, the biscuits were fantastic! I will not be going back because it was way too expensive. read more

Chicken fingers rocked! The same as I remembered at the old Buffalo Grove Golf Course who were known for their 'world famous' chicken fingers! read more

It's neither great nor horrible, it's perfectly acceptable and that is a good thing. I came here today because I was out and about running errand and a guy on TikTok (ZachJack) was going on and on about how great this place is. So let's get into it. First the bad. They were out of a whole category of chicken, dark meat. It's a chicken (primarily) restaurant and they were out of a whole category of their menu. The place does have video gaming (gambling lite) and if you choose to eat in the restaurant like I did be forewarned, the machines are effing noisy and annoying. The dining area could have used a wiping down, I sat at the table with the least amount of crumbs on it. I won't go on about the location being less than ideal but it's definitely somewhere I'd never think of to look for a decent restaurant. Now onto the good. The employee (cashier) was a delight, he even brought the food out (bonus points for that) to the table. He had the kitchen throw in an extra wing as a nice he stare since he understood I was less than thrilled about not being able to get the cuts of chicken I wanted. I ordered the chicken wings and biscuit. The food was good, it was a little above average fried chicken and a dope biscuit. I say a little above average since it wasn't anything particularly special, but that biscuit was delightful. If you decide to eat in the restaurant you should wait at least 5 minutes before eating as the food is served piping hot. Is it the best chicken in the area like that TikTok guy said, not even close, but it is good. I'd recommend it if you want chicken and are on you way home and are driving on the highway in that direction since it's the only way you're going to get there. If you're specifically craving chicken and you're not going that way, you can do better with very little effort. This is not me saying this place is bad, I just can't go on and on like that TikTok guy did when there are easily better places in the town of Gurnee and its surrounding suburbs. read more

Service was great! Good interactions with staff. We ordered an order of dark, wings, catfish and mushrooms. Unfortunately the chicken was extremely salty. We tried to cut the salt with honey, but that didn't help. I think it was the batter was over salted. The thigh was extremely fatty as if the chicken had not been cleaned; thick layer of fat under skin. Catfish had a bad taste, extremely fishy with a taste that's really hard to describe. Could've been close to going bad (unfortunately). We were so sad for this experience. I hope it's better for others. FYI, you can only turn right when exiting gas stations parking lot and you have to drive down to Wadsworth to make a u-turn. read more

Mother Cluckers Chicken - Chicken thigh - Burgers Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Excellent chicken tenders. Get the house made spicy bbq for a dipping sauce. Ask for the different dipping sauces. Takes about 15 minutes to make and worth the wait very fresh and juicy. read more

Mother Cluckers Chicken - Chicken Tenders. Fresh hot and tender. Got the spicy breading . Excellent. - Burgers Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Great food. Excellent, friendly service! Highly recommend. Chicken sandwich is a must. Everything is made to order...

Everyone was very nice. The chicken sandwich was excellent! Moist, excellent flavor, fresh bun... Would definitely order again. The onion rings were good. Would I order again? Not sure. The woman working at the counter brought us some of the battered mushrooms to try. Very good, definitely would order again. read more

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Good chicken, good biscuits, and the mash potatoes are homemade. We waited about 15 mins because it was made to order. It was definitely worth it. My only wish is they had different hot sauce other than Cholula or Valentina. Staff was super friendly and helpful. read more

First off, we have been looking for good fried chicken for a while, we moved to the area a little over a year ago. By chance went on valentines day at 430 . Not crowded. The service was very good, helped us decide what to get. Was attentive through out. We got a 3 piece, a 2 piece dark and fries and rings. Chicken may be the benchmark we were looking for. Apparently fried in beef tallow, super crunchy and juicy. Added bonus, they have had mixed cocktails. We had repasado margarittas that were "real" no mix and as good as anywhere. It's kind of a weird location in a shell station strip mall. We drove past it the first time. It's only a week later and I'm dreaming of going back. Excellent food and drinks. read more

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Friendly people. Fantastic chicken dinners!!! Service was great. Not a fancy restaurant but very good. read more

Great everything! We had spicy and regular chicken tenders, a spicy chicken sandwich, biscuits (the best!), fritters, fries, mashed potatoes and onion rings. Everything was delicious and hot! Highly recommend read more

Saw this place on TikTok. The chicken was outstanding. Best dirty rice I have had in a long time.

This place is fantastic. The spicy ichicken phenomal. Great customer service great people great food !!!!

The fried chicken was delicious. Everything was pretty great but it can be really heavy if you are not used to an entire meal of fried food. I was thinking *this is great but I can feel my blood getting heavier* read more

They killing the game!! U gotta come here.. great food good people, and beer u can't beat this!! read more

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I think it was ok. Nothing spectacular. My chicken was way overcooked, charred a bit.

Clean facility. Friendly staff. Excellent food. First time, visiting restaurant. Saw it on Tik Tok. Nice clean bar. My husband wants to return just for the drink! I will definitely visit again. The dirty rice is a must have. Along with the honey biscuit. Nice crispy chicken. And OH MY GOD..... that BBQ sauce. I didn't get a picture. We ate it too fast!!! read more

Mother Cluckers Chicken - Burgers Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

The chicken was clucking good. The sides were good too. Grab some napkins! The corn on the cob is nice and buttery. We had the fried chicken and the chicken strips. read more

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This is some of the best fried chicken I had in a long time. Seasoned and fried to perfection!! read more

Omg....best ever! Awesome chicken! The people which we placed order were so kind! I totally tell People....,, get this!

Great fried chicken,crispy and very tasty without being greasy. I usually don't eat the biscuits that I get at other places, but these biscuits were great! And the mashed potatoes were awesome, didn't need gravy at all. read more

Saw this place on TikTok and decided to give it a try. Food was excellent! Had the catfish filet which is hard to do well in my experience, and they nailed it. I even had extra and it was great in the air fryer the next day. Onion rings were really good too. Tried some of my buddies chicken strips and they were excellent. Their biscuits though, holy next level. Literally might be my favorite ever. Definitely stop in if you can! I would say if this place had a down side it would be it's a very small dining room. You really couldn't get a large group in here, so dine out if you need that space. Hopefully they blow up enough to get some more room. read more

So this is the first time we've been to Mother Clucker's Chicken after having passed it for a while now. Let me say that I wish I had stoppped in a LOT earlier! They make this food fresh for you - straight up. You have to give them a little time, but what you get in return for that wait is some of the best fried chicken and sides you can ask for. The chicken? Crispy exterior houses an incredibly juicy interior that is just a party in your mouth. The biscuits? Fluffy, sweet, savory - a flavor bomb that is just amazing. We also had a side of mashed potatoes and coleslaw and let me say that the potatoes tasted like something you'd get at home (assuming someone is making amazing potatoes) and the coleslaw was creamy, dreamy and crunchy. Just delicious. My son had the spicy chicken sandwich and he said it was amazing, too! I'm serious - if you want some really, REALLY good fried chicken and sides, you need to run (NOT WALK) to Mother Clucker's, because DAMN - this is some bomb food and you will NOT regret it. read more

Great fried chicken made to order! Which I love. It makes a giant difference. Takes about 20 minutes but you can just order ahead. However their side dishes are kind of pricey so I only get the chicken. But they have great chicken. Yes it's a pain in the neck to only be able to turn right out of the parking lot. But don't let that discourage you really nice guy that works behind the counter. Really really good chicken read more

Go here. That's all I have to say lmao please go here because holy smokes that was delicious. Nice people working, absolutely delicious and massive portions, nice vibe, and my food was ready in less than 5 minutes Please go here read more

Love this chicken. Soooo crispy and flavorful. Corn fritters are to die for. Onion rings are with real onions. Can say enough good things.

Amazing chicken! Order ahead since they make it when you order and the Chicken is freshly made. The dirty rice side dish has a nice little kick to it. I can't wait to try the other items on the menu. read more

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If you want fast fried chicken then drive by Mother Cluckers Chicken and drive on down to KFC, Browns or Popeyes. But if you want the best fried chicken you will ever find anywhere then pull into Mother Cluckers Chicken. Located in the small strip mall attached to the Shell gas station on US Rt 41 at Sterns School Rd. Each order in fried for you so expect to wait about 15 minutes, but the wait is so worth it. The chicken is crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. The flavor beyond wonderful. I have purchased chicken and then taken to a local park for a picnic and it is still crispy, not soggy like chicken from other shops. And don't forget their sides. The fries are crisp and tender and the dirty rice has just the right amount of zip. Oh one more thing. Be sure to ask for some of their in-house made barbecue sauce. Sweet with a kick you will love. The service is very friendly and personal. They treat you like a valued customer not just another ororder to be filled and out the door. read more

food was amazing. The chicken sandwich I had was good and if you had some homemade ranch and some barbecue sauce on there, it really smacked with the spicy mayo on there also my mom had their fried traditional wings and she said those were great. My dad had the gizzards and he said the gizzards were pretty good. The corn fritters were pretty good too. The service was good. They us nicely and the place low-key. They had a casino in ambience of the place was pretty nice. I definitely recommend other people go there. read more

The chicken was salty. The dirty rice was good. Service was great tho. Gas station restaurant so it looks like it looks. I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Absolutely some of the best chicken from a restaurant I have ever had period if you don't like this chicken you not a chicken person

We stopped by to get some gas and grab a bite. The chicken was made fresh and really blew us away. The corn fritters were also fantastic and the lady working at the counter and kitchen was very nice. read more

We saw an ad for them on social media and decided to give them a try. Inside is bright and welcoming. We did not try any drinks at the bar but seems like a quiet spot to stop in for one. We ordered ahead about 15 minutes and it was ready when we arrived. The chicken was juicy with a lot of flavor and the breading was great because it was not caked on super thick but was still crunchy. My son said it's his favorite fried chicken in the area. We will be back again soon. read more