Chicken King - Opelousas

Omg, really good fresh fried chicken and rice dressing-everything is delicious here

Pleasant visit to the Chicken King. Very nice staff. Clean restaurant. As for the chicken, not sure if they are ready for “King” status yet. It just didn’t wow me. It was very crispy which I love but not much in the flavor department. Even the red beans were a disappointment, they had a funny taste. Not sure how to describe it but cafeteria comes to mind. Ok in a bind but nothing to write home to momma about. The sweet tea was on point though.

They have the best hamburgers around Opelousas and have been around, to by knowledge, since the 1940s (World War 2 era). It used to be a take out only place at the time when i was a kid and we used to buy hamburgers and chicken here back when I visited my grandmother (she died in January of 2009). I was visiting Lafayette and came down to Opelousas to eat here because I remember how delicious the food was. One thing I noticed is they added the dining room which is very nice and the food is still the best ever, exactly like it tasted when I was a kid and when my dad was a kid. No trip to Opelousas is complete without stopping and eating here. This is one of my favorite places along with Soileau?s. The service here is very friendly and the atmosphere with 1950s music is wonderful.

We had baked Cornish hen, smothered potatoes and smothered okra. It was excellent. They did a great job with the food and restoring the old building.

Quite possibly the best fried chicken seasoned fries I've purchased. With the wait time, the food is prepared fresh, chicken pieces (white) were large, well battered, seasoned with Cajun spices, served hot was delicious. The dining area is clean and the staff is friendly!!