Bobwhite Counter

Omg drooool. I’m nervous to write about how great this place is for fear of jinxing it!
Came here on a Friday night around 9pm. Lucked out and didn’t have to wait as a spot had just opened up. But after us came a few parties that had to wait 10 – 15 minutes. It’s a relatively small place that looks like it seats 15 – 20 people max. But food comes out quick and is well worth the wait.
We shared the friend chicken supper (3 pieces with biscuit and cole slaw), mac n cheese (thick and creamy), and onion rings (which was a ginormous plate). Everything was SO TASTY. Like my mouth is watering as I’m writing this a remembering it. The best part? All of that food only cost us $ 23!
Service was fine. Atmosphere was nice — dim candle lights, good for a date night. I saw that they deliver too!.. if only I lived closer, sigh!

Great fried chicken!!! Nice location, really cool décor. Small but just what you want for the great vibe. Good music and of course great staff. Had the fried chicken sandwich with fries. Yummy!

Cute little fried chicken joint in Alphabet City! I came on a Saturday night and was able to get a table. Seating is on high bar stools and the place is dimly light for ~ambiance~. I thought overall the place was very cute and to be honest there isn’t many sit-​down restaurants for fried chicken in the area so I think it is well worth the visit.
The food was plenty and affordable. For 5 people, we got a Fried Chicken Sandwich & the Fried for Four that comes with 12 pieces of chicken total, four biscuits, coleslaw, and 3 sides. We got the Mac & Cheese, Fries, and Onion Rings. Talk about indulgence. This was such a good meal though because it was great company enjoying some not-​so-​good-​for-​you food, but we had a blast and the atmosphere was so cozy and comforting. As for the food, the fried chicken was on point, except for the fact that it was too salty for my taste, which is concerning because I like my food super salty. Otherwise, it’s a great restaurant and a cheap option for an amazing dinner!

Okay, real talk. This place is awesome.
I’m genuinely enthusiastic about this place, and legitimately cannot wait to go back. We went around 7 on a Friday (I hate waiting and had heard this place was small) and only a few tables were taken, but by the time we left, it was really filled up. I’m conducting an unofficial friend chicken tour of the city, and this is definitely at the top (tied with a few other awesome friend chicken places).
We ordered the Fried Chicken Supper, which comes with cole slaw and a biscuit, and also an order of mac & cheese, all to split. After we ordered, my boyfriend went to wash his hands, and all the food had arrived by the time he came back. As I mentioned, I hate waiting, so that was a wonderful surprised. The Fried Chicken Supper was HUGE, the 3 pieces they give you are easily split, and they give you honey to eat with it — HUGE plus at any of my fried chicken spots. The biscuit was crazy delicious and tasted mostly of butter. I thought the mac & cheese was good, but not the best thing on the table by far, although I’m admittedly picky about mac & cheese. My boyfriend and I ate a crazy delicious and filling meal, and the bill was like $ 18.
Anyhow, enthusiastically recommend this place — tell your friends so that this place doesn’t succumb to the east village high rents, and never closes. Mostly so I can go back and order the Banana Pudding that I was too full for this time.

a 3pm lunch to avoid the crowds; service was quick.
— fried chicken supper: it’s good but not amazing (was lukewarm when it was served. could only assume the chicken had been resting for a while from lunch hour???)
— mac & cheese: pretty good
— fries: crispy, so good!
— onion rings: they use less flour than other places which made it less unhealthy, like it!

The best biscuits in nyc! The chicken is pretty darn good too! It is one of the best places for dinner on Ave C. It is small so keep your group to 4 or less.

Glorious glorious fried chicken, the best of the best, everything you crave for and more. This is the spot to go if you want southern food without all the pretentiousness of other places that advertise «special» fried chicken. Bobwhite is the most basic but done so well!
Chicken supper is a steal with three pieces of fried chicken, a biscuit that goes so well with honey, and really really good coleslaw (so refreshing and sweet, and I normally hate coleslaw). Mac & cheese is definitely a must get as well. I’m a small girl but will gladly polish off every last bit on my plate, it’s just that good. Totally worth the food coma.
Do yourself a favor and just go!

Cozy place, delicious food!
We had to wait a few minutes, as the space is relatively small and all the tables were taken, but the staff was attentive and we ordered drinks in the meanwhile. Relaxed little nook, pretty discreet unless you know it’s there.
I ordered the catfish dinner and hubby ordered the fried chicken dinner, plus a side of onion rings and sweet tea (they automatically refill fo’ free). Catfish was delish, the batter had a slight kick, and the sauce (blackened tartar/​ranch?) was YUM and hubby enjoyed his chicken thoroughly, although not the coleslaw as much. The massive portion of onion rings were good too. Despite knowing that it was all deep fried, it was oilier than I would have preferred.
We experienced heartbreak though: hubby dropped his delicious biscuit on the floor after only two bites. He seriously lamented this biscuit for a good few minutes, so yeah, it was that good.
We didn’t have room to try any of the other sides or dessert, but that only gives us an excuse to return soon!

Still the best fried chicken spot. A few have come close, but not quite. Never waited more than 10 minutes for a table, great service, nice beer selection. Please never ever ever go away, Bobwhite.

Yum, yum, and yum! Where do I even begin? The fried chicken… Fried to perfection! For all you Southerners out there, this won’t entirely capture home but boy oh boy will you catch glimpses of it. Flavor hits the spot, the prices ain’t too bad, service is on fleek, hell it’s pretty worth it if you ask me. My only regret is that I didn’t take a picture of such deliciousness!

Delicious chicken and a cool spot. Nice vibe and ambiance. Like an upscale diner, but the prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Mac and cheese is delicious with a nice spicy kick (a subtle kick though), and the chicken is VERY juicy and well seasoned. Staff is nice and polite, and the biscuit was delicious, too!

Lord, have mercy on my soul. The fried chicken, collard greens, and the mac-n-cheese…ohhhhh, and the biscuit, got me talking with a Southern accent, y’all. Just a FYI: I’m Korean and from Hawaii, too.
Ordered off of seamless today, and I literally got my order within 15 mins. Everything I ordered was still nice and hot. Their chicken was crunchy and crispy, their mac-​n-​cheese was tasty and cheesy, their collard greens tasted like it was cooked with so much soul, them damn biscuits was cooked with the right texture-​crunchy, moist pancakes. I think I ate everything without even taking one breath. Thanks y’all for feeding my body, and God bless you and your food!
Definitely, sharing your goodness with all of my friends!

Bob Whites
Probably my favorite spot, even though I wasn’t as hungry after eating before. The catfish, chicken for four, with biscuit and collard greens/​Mac and Cheese. Everything was really spot on as always. This is probably my 3 – 4 time going. We lucked out and managed to get a table for 6, seating went by fast after we got ours. Sweet tea was a nice touch to help with the chicken. We asked for dark meat, and it was well worth the flavor. I did try a little bit of the syrup and hot sauce on my last piece. Will have to do more, since I normally only do it for white meat, when its a tad bit dry.
Service is excellent, very friendly and responsive. It is a bit far from everything else, so be aware. Nice coozy spot, a bit small for large groups more than 4 – 5. I’d say i’d keep on coming back. w this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you’re connected in any way to the owner or employees.

This place is on the small side but my friend and I took a small space in the front corner. It’s unclear if they have waiter service or you have to go to the bar to order, so we ordered from the bar. We decided to share an order of 3 pieces of fried chicken, a biscuit, Cole slaw, an order of Mac n cheese and onion rings.
When it comes to soul food, I like to wave my black card and assert that I am an expert in good tasting fried chicken and mac n cheese. And I needed to go in the back to hug whose eve auntie was back there putting her soul in that fried chicken and mac n cheese! The chicken was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The Mac n cheese was clearly baked in a pan because it still have a portion of the crust on top like a serving from Thanksgiving. The biscuit was soft and buttery. Everything was really tasty (except I don’t eat cole slaw or onion rings).
I’m really eager to go back with a bigger group and order out the whole menu.

Very solid fried chicken. There was a bit too much skin on the fried chicken supper for my taste and not enough crispness but still delicious. The fried chicken sandwich was surprisingly sweet but in a good way.
A few people asked to substitute Mac and cheese for Cole slaw and were turned down. I don’t get why they don’t let you do that for a small fee. Seems like it would be a popular option. Also odd they don’t seem the biscuits a la carte.

Great fried chicken at a small counter style restaurant. We put our name down and waited at a nearby bar for about 35 minutes. When we walked back in, we were seated at the counter.
We ordered the onion rings, a side of Mac and cheese and the fried chicken dinner to share between the two of us. The chicken was delicious, juicy and crispy. It came with three pieces of chicken. (Two legs and a breast) We also had a biscuit as well. My boyfriends loved the biscuit!
I really enjoyed their Mac and cheese. And the onion rings were really good. We enjoyed the restaurant. Everything we had was good and well priced! Basically everything you could want out of a chicken joint.
My only complaint was that only after we had been seated, eaten and left did the restaurant call us to tell us our table was ready. Essentially, if we didn’t come back to check in, another group would have walked in and been seated before us. Oh well, it all worked out in the the end!

Bobwhite did not disappoint. First of all pretty much any place that serves pimento cheese gets an automatic three stars and good pimento cheese bumps you right up to four. Add in perfectly fried chicken and a buttery biscuit well then you need a six star rating for that puppy. I loved the fried chicken dinner and my friend order the buffalo chicken sandwich, both were amazing and the fries were perfectly crispy. Take all this great food and add happy hour all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and you just found my new favorite spot in Alphabet city.

Walked in here and when I exited, I felt like I had a quick visit to heaven. Best fried chicken in the city hands down. Shout out to Scott and Miranda for showing me this place.
Now this is my top 3 in fav restaurants in the city. The food is just amazing. We opted for the Dinner for 4 $ 55. We choose the Mac and cheese, collard greens and 12 pieces of chicken. Man, it was the best money I’ve spent in a long time.
If fried chicken is your life then why are you reading my reviews? You need to be ordering asap at Bobwhite! Chicken is crispy in the outside and juicy in the inside. Seasoning is LIT.
I recommend eating your fried chicken with honey… your welcome.

Was so excited to take my visiting friends here for the best fried chicken on a biscuit sandwich ever, but it came on regular buns. The fried chicken could’ve been more crispy too.
The onion rings were still phenomenal as well as the mac n cheese.

Oh. Holy. Hell. This place is so five stars I want to go subtract one star from every other Unilocal review I’ve ever written.
As a New York transplant from the south I’m skeptical when a buzz surrounds a Chicken joint up here. Not only does this place get the chicken right, they get sides like collards, biscuits, and pimento cheese right.
And they’re playing Stevie Wonder. I’m pretty sure I’m dead and this is just a dream.

Bob’s Counter ain’t white. FALSE ADVERTISING – it’s brown! #seewhatidid there lol
however Bob White’s Lunch and Supper Counter serves up some mean-​tasting chicken that’s all friendly from first chew to last bite. crispy crunchy skin with that right amount of savor and light spice to juicy chi’k’n meat! though there always seem to be some fried chicken wars in NYC… if you are looking for tasty home-​style fried chicken, but Bob’s delivers on that promise. Is it the best? idk. it doesn’t really matter to me bc it’s more than tasty… it hits all the necessary requirements for me: it’s fried, no dried, seasoned perfectly, lots of crunch, and the always important succulent meat factor. the chicken is always consistent in quality – i’ve eaten there a bunch. i do wish the pieces were bigger. they kinda crack skinny at times. however maybe it’s becauce i – and many others– are used to the steroided up chicken we see at other restaurants as well as supermarkets. idk. anyway the birds pieces can be lean-​ish here but the taste is never compromised. the entrée of fried chicken is ample for one person: 3 pieces, biscuit, & slaw. the biscuit. big. buttery. flaky/​crumbly perfection. not greasy, yet has that fatty carb-​ness we all love. yum.
the mac-​n-​cheese is on point. Bob’s DOES NOT phone it in on the mac attack like many other places do nowadays. it tastes freshly made and smooth sillky and cheesy til the last bite. there other sides like fries, onion rings, and slaw. slaw comes with most entrees, so unless you’re a slaw fanatic… no need to order it. i am curious about the onion rings which i have not had. regardless, order the mac-​n-​cheese!
the only sandwich here i’d order is the fried catfish sandwich – that remoulade SAUCE! saucy crunchy carb-​ness! the fried chicken (patty) sandwich is fine as i’m not a huge fan of fried chicken sandwiches. and why eat a fried chicken breaded patty when you can have the real deal and it taste much much much better imo.
the beer here rotates (can and draft). they have Shiner Bock on tap which i love as well as canned brands like 21^st amendment. there’s a host of other brews to sample – all fit with the taste profile of the eats, so no bad choices there. AAAAAND for you non-​alkies, the SWEET TEA is pretty good. i like.
the layout is pretty straightforward as the Bob’s is pretty small. there’s seating at the counter. and the right-​side window. there’s also 5 – 6 high tables that seat 2 each – they are often pushed together for larger groups. seating is tight, but turnover is quick once people get served. Bob’s isn’t a place you linger at. Bob’s makes for a great casual date/​dinner, catch-​up with amigos/​as over eats, and nice weekend lunch spot in the ABC.
the staff is pleasant and works well within the tight confines of the eatery. when tables fill up and everyone is ordering multiple chicken orders expect a lil bit of a wait for your food. it’s not KFC, so wait’s on food are part of the game of better tasting quality.
PRO TIP: Take a group of three to BOB’s. ORDER THE DINNER for 4 fried chicken.
Well worth it! You’ll all get 4 pieces each as well as 4 biscuits (total) and 3 sides (total) to share! HURRAY for GLUTTONY!
drops mic, so i handle the chicken in one hand and the biscuit inn the other!
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Most important information first: Wednesday Happy Hour goes all day/​night. $ 4 draft beers and $ 6 wines.
We had the Friday Chicken Sandwich, and the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. Both good. Served with honey and hot sauce. Nice touch. Came with fries or coleslaw.
Side of Mac and Cheese — a version with the texture and grit of a nice baked homemade version. Reasonably priced, though I could have gotten a beer for the same price, soooooo that was a tough choice.
Small seating area. Can fit maybe 20 people. So go at off times to snag a seat. I was sat right away on a Wednesday at 8pm.

Bobwhite serves great fried chicken — easily among the best in the city. Its tucked away into a discreet area of the LES, but if you’re ever in this area then I highly recommend stopping by.
What separates Bobwhite’s chicken from other places like say, Peaches, is that the meat is so very very moist. The fried breading is light — it tastes about as healthy as you can get fried chicken to taste while remaining flavorful with a crispy skin.
Try Bobwhite — it’s some of the best fried chicken around. The biscuit is delicious too!

Best fried chicken dinner!
Amazing crunch & taste (you MUST have with Hot sauce and honey)
11.50 for three pieces of chicken, no extra charge for all white meat and a warm biscuit plus a small side of Cole slaw. 5.50 Mac and cheese side additional. Good but was overshadowed by the chicken. That’s the star item!
Everything was perfect, the dimly lit ambiance, Gregg our server/bartender’s attention, the music was not loud or stressful. It felt cozy and was true comfort food.
All around 5 stars — stop reading, just go eat it!

I had heard about the fried chicken here, and since I was in the neighborhood yesterday, I thought I’d try it. I’m really glad I did.
I wasn’t that hungry, so I ordered the fried chicken on a biscuit, basically a small chicken sandwich. WOW… The chicken was wonderfully juicy, and the biscuit was tasty too. The biscuit broke up while I was eating it, but I didn’t care. The taste was just so great. This was just the pick me up that I needed before continuing with my walk.
The guy next to me had the fried chicken supper (which they serve for lunch too!). If it tastes half as good as it smelled, it would be wonderful. I have to try it the next time I go there.
The place is small, but it isn’t cramped. The décor was nice, and I enjoyed the tunes that they were playing (interesting country-​style covers of rock songs).
I should add the waitress working there (I forget if her name was Sondra or Sandra) was super-​nice and helpful.
I don’t walk into this neighborhood too often, but after visiting Bobwhite Counter, that will change. I will definitely go back there in the future!!!

One of the finest fried chicken dinners I have eaten here in the city!
Seems like many spots are opening up across NYC nowadays touting their famous fried chicken. I have tried many of them but still keep coming back to Bobwhite to get my fried chicken fix. Bobwhite is the shady street corner pusher feeding my fried chicken addiction.
And why not? Their chicken kicks ass!
It’s a small spot so sometimes there is a wait. No biggie as it seems most will come here to chow down then leave and not linger. I really hate those people who will hang around and talk and talk after they are finished and just sip their drinks or ask for more water taking forever to give up the table. Get done and get the heck out! How dare you make us wait in starving drooling anticipation! Leave!
The times I have been here with friends we order the fried chicken supper for four. It’s a terrific value as it comes with a lot of delicious chicken, awesome biscuits with honey to pour on them, tasty cole slaw, and a choice of three sides. Mac & cheese, collard greens, and more yumminess. Yes, I said yummy! Don’t hate on me!
At other times when I have been here alone I’ve sauntered up to a spot at their small bar/​counter and taken a seat for a cold Shiner Bock beer on tap and a fried chicken supper for one. Three pieces of chicken with a biscuit and slaw — oh my!
Get in mah bellah!
Great staff, cozy ambiance, and fairly priced delectable fried chicken and sides. It’s a nice little joint — clean, comfortable, almost has a wine bar feel, simple menu, and sparkling bathroom too.
Oh, and if you can fit it in as my fat-​assery can normally do, there’s always a little room left for dessert. Go ahead and check out the banana pudding and pecan pie. Then roll out the door with a brand new food baby in foodgasmic bliss.

Had this on my bookmarks for a long, long time and decided to make the painful trip over to Ave C after the NYC Half to eat my well-​deserved lunch. At close to 1:30pm Sunday, there was no wait for a table of two. However, we did see the place start to get packed and a group soon formed outside around 2, 2:15pm. There is both counter/​bar seating as well some tables.
Service was lackluster. Our waitressed seemed to have some sort of attitude or just plain didn’t like her job. I watched her make «ugh» behind the counter multiple times. We wanted to use our AmazonLocal deal and she said «I don’t know if we take that» and had to ask her manager. Said manager said they were new at this, so I understand. Said manager guy also said I could substitute my cole slaw for my fried chicken platter with mac and cheese for an additional cost. Then waitress said we don’t do that, then saw her explaining to same «manager» that they don’t do this. Okay… so who’s the manager exactly? Our bill came at the end and still no $ 20 taken off… and apparently you are supposed to pay for your bill at the bar. Weird. Someone at the table next to us was complaining about their order being wrong, and then their food never coming. Figures.
As for the food, it was also just mediocre for me. I’ve had better fried chicken. For the price, though, you get what you pay for. I had 2 breast pieces and one drumstick. The breast pieces were cooked nicely and the outside crispy. However, my drumstick was dry and I had to yank at it with my teeth. Bleh. The biscuit was probably the best — soft, warm, not too crazily buttered and went really well with the complimentary clover honey they provide at your table. Cole slaw was just cole slaw… nothing special about it, but I liked that it wasn’t oversaturated with sauce. Didn’t get to try any of the sides, but based on the people next to us smacking away and expressing their pleasure, I’d say it was good.
Okay food, lackluster service.