Lindy's Chicken

Lyndy's Chicken is a Tallahassee original. One of those places from your childhood you remember and if you get something that tastes even close you think of home. Old timers in Tallahassee come here for their chicken.

There are several locations in town.  The two that immediately come into mind since they have been there forever is the one on North Monroe Street and the one on Layaffette Street. I ate this time at the one on Layaffette, but the food is the same at both. There is at least one other location on U.S. 90 on Tennessee Street between capital Circle and I-10 most of the way to the Midway exit but I have not eaten there, so I can't comment.

So the first question: is this the best fried chicken I have ever eaten?  I would have to be honest and say no, there used to be a chicken place near FAMU that had that honor, but alas it is nothing but a memory.But Lindy's is good honest fried chicken and is very good.  Consistent and done the way fried chicken should be. Better than Popeyes and KFC.  Not spicy, not bland, just about right.

Two piece dark, mash potatoes and gravy and a biscuit. Not fancy but good and honest. The chicken is good, the potatoes and gravy is good, the biscuit is good.  I have never gotten it any way but good.

The best part of of Lindy's is not the chicken, but they have Gizzards.  Don't say yuck yet, because Livers and Gizzards when done right are a delicacy and Lindy's does them right.  You had better call ahead if you want Gizzards because they sell out fast.  They are ready when they are ready and gone when they are gone. If you have never had them before, you have to try them done right and you will be hooked.

So the ratings:
Web Page:  http://www.lindys-chicken.com

Price: $4.54 for a 1/4 dark  

Atmosphere:  4  -  Come here to eat, not to enjoy the view.  Enjoy the food.

Taste:  8  

Service:  5 -  You order it and then pick it up at the counter.  Takes a couple of minutes every time.

Value: 9

Will I go back:  Whenever I want Gizzards.