Chicken Shack Restaurant - Evanston

I came for the chicken and stayed for the tips. seriously. from the first lick i realized i was in a special place. but where??? this isn't chicago-certainly not the north side of chicago. this food is capital A authentic soul food. it's similar to what you find at remote places in the south and new orleans. small, plastic tables (anyone who has traveled a lot knows plastic tables are usually a good sign) the smell of food heaven. i haven't felt so happy in the often overrated over priced chicago restaurant scene in a very long time. especially chicken which is damn hard to find in chicago. for some reason no one seems to understand fried chicken. you can find your dream chicken right here at the shack. for me, the star of the food show were the rib tips. meaty, fall off the bone succulent smoky flavor insanity. don't even bother with sauce. you don't want to hide that memorable flavor. aside from my massive $8 meal of breast tips, home made bisket (omg) mash gravy, there are many tasty offerings filling an intimidating menu. i suggest you figure out what you want before going. thats what i'm going to do when i return. which could be today. all kinds of fried seafood, all kinds of sides, all kinds of lunch dinner specials. i live in chicago and do not venture out to evanston often. chicken shack now gives me a reason to. i vote chicken shack #1 soul food on the north side of chicago.

This place is my favorite place for fried chicken. The chicken is always fresh and taste amazing. The service is what you expect from a chicken shack. The employees know they have a great product and they don’t sugar coat it with over the top service. The ladies that are there gives good service and that it. Keep keeping about the chicken and I will keep coming back.

Absolutely the best fried chicken I've ever eaten. The catfish is also so good that I can never decide on whether to get it or the chicken...I always end up getting both.

It's the chicken my family has eaten in awhile. It's worth the drive

They have the best fried chicken on the North Shore!