4132 Atlantic BlvdJacksonville, FL 32207(904) 398-7980
Categories: Fried Chicken, Home-style
Serves: Lunch and Dinner
Entrée Price Range: Under $25.00
Features & Services: handicap accessible, kid friendly, smoke free
En route to one of the very best fried chicken dinners in Jacksonville, if not the universe, keep in mind that what was once the only road to the area's beaches – aptly named Beach Road – is now known as Atlantic Boulevard. But the restaurant, a local treasure since 1939, has kept its name. Indeed, good luck prying the creamed peas recipe from one of the veteran waitresses. Even if they were so inclined, they're usually far too busy for much chit-chat, what with about 500 four-piece chicken dinners being sold each and every Sunday. Sides of mashed potatoes, fries or rice, gravy, coleslaw, and those aforementioned peas are served family-style in big bowls. No alcohol available. Lunch available for take-out only Tue–Sat. Serving lunch Sun, dinner Tue–Sun. Closed Mon. Named to Jacksonville Magazine's 2009 Hall of Fame.
" ... But Beach Road keeps chugging on, turning out thousands of pieces of crispy and golden brown chicken every week. It's not fancy and her age is showing, but few diners seem to mind, particularly when $10 buys a Southern-fried feast. The four-piece meal comes with fries, creamed peas, cole slaw, three biscuits and gravy. You'll need extra napkins."—Jacksonville Magazine
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Besides its share of stellar contemporary restaurants, a true Jacksonville dining experience is perhaps best exemplified by fried chicken from local treasure Beach Road Chicken Dinners or frog legs from Clark's Fish Camp.
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