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“Getting your chicks on since 1946”
The Chicken Basket, as it is today, opened in the summer of 1946 on Historic Illinois Route 66. Because of the amount of traffic and distance from Chicago, the Chicken Basket was the perfect stopping place going to or coming from Chicago. Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket has been in countless Route 66 documentaries and travel books on Route 66 and has visitors from around the world on a regular basis! Our goal has long been to serve our customers the freshest, most outstanding food. We also promise to provide you with the best service in the world. We would like to thank you for 60 plus years of loyalty, and we would like to ask for another 60 years of that same loyalty. Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives!
You won't find tastier, juicer fried chicken on the planet. Go. Run. Charter a jet plane. Just get there. Read more
Overall, food is pretty tasty. The chicken is good and flavorful. I also really like the chicken wings. The Chef Patrick wings are unique and really tasty. The wings are honestly one of the... Read more
Finger Licking Good! Yep - I licked my fingers and said THIS IS GOOD food! Upon arrival, you first notice the beautiful colors of the building and historic land markers and a competitors... Read more
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
Hours
- Sun - Sat: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
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