Willie Mae's Scotch House
Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole, Fried Chicken
$ $
2401 Saint Ann St (Tonti Street)
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 822-9503
Monday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Lists & rankings
- #7 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2019
- #7 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2018
- #9 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2017
- #3 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2016
- #28 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2015
- #2 on America's Best Fried Chicken Spots 2014
- #8 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2014
- #11 on America's Best Fried Chicken Spots 2013
- #17 on America's Best Fried Chicken Spots 2012
Menu
Tips
- Andrew Zimmern visited the Treme neighborhood where residents are still rebuilding after the damage left by hurricane Katrina. This special place is going strong, serving their famous fried chicken.
- Amazing fried chicken, often called the best in town. The food and atmosphere are quintessential New Orleans, among the best youll find in town. [Eater 38 Member]
- DIP EVERYTHING INTO EVERYTHING ELSE
- Willie Mae's is known for their chicken! - Dawn Richard
- Loved it!!! Yummy food & friendly servers.
- Go to Willie Mae's Scotch House & order the Fried Chicken. It's amazing. This might be the best Fried Chicken I've ever had. Also order the butter beans w gravy. It sounds crazy but it's delicious
- Definatly NOT KFC! I think there's crack in the fryer!
- Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2012 Winner: Best Soul Food Restaurant
- Don't leave to New Orleans without getting this fried chicken.
- i CHECKED IT OUT ON THE FOOD NETWORK AND IT IS ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS...YOU NEED TO GO AND GET YOURS IN WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE ...AND OH YES YOUR GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT IN LINE BUT ITS WORTH IT
- AMAZING CHICKEN, AWESOME RED BEANS & RICE!!!!!
- Try the America's Best Fried Chicken
- Fried chicken was phenomenal. Mac and cheese was meh. Potato salad and fried okra were very good.
- Junior League volunteers from Canada, the UK & the US took part in the effort to rebuild Willie Mae's following Hurricane Katrina.
- The fried chicken ous the best anywhere! Friendly service and cozy atmosphere. Try the butter brands and rice, fried chicken and the bread pudding!
- A must go to restaurant in New Orleans
- Best fried chicken... ever!
- Definitely try the cornbread!
- The Fried Okra is the best in the Parish
- Probably the best fried chicken I've ever had, though I think part of their secret is lots of salt. Their cornbread is also killer.