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Welcome To Lettie's Kitchen
Lettie's Kitchen, located in Hockessin, DE, is a charming American restaurant known for its delicious food and friendly service. Offering a variety of options, from classic soups like Classic Tomato to mouth-watering sandwiches like The Limestone and The Old Wilmington. Customers rave about the fried chicken, biscuits, and mac and cheese, with one reviewer even comparing Lettie's recipe to Colonel Sanders'. The orange creamsicle cake is a must-try dessert. With a welcoming atmosphere and top-notch customer service, Lettie's Kitchen is a go-to spot for a satisfying meal in Delaware.
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Lettie's Kitchen
Lettie's Kitchen, located at 1318 Old Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, DE, is a hidden gem for those craving delicious American cuisine. This cozy eatery offers a wide range of options, including soups like Classic Tomato and sandwiches like The Limestone Charred roast beef.
What sets Lettie's Kitchen apart is their dedication to customer satisfaction, as evidenced by rave reviews from patrons like Dewey C. and Robert H. While Dewey appreciated the friendly service and professionalism of the staff, Robert likened Lettie's recipes to those of a seasoned expert like Colonel Sanders.
For those craving comfort food done right, Lettie's Kitchen is the place to be. Don't miss out on their famous fried chicken, biscuits, and key lime pie. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty meal or a quick bite, Lettie's Kitchen has something for everyone. Take a trip to this charming spot and indulge in the flavors of homemade goodness.
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“ The food was great! The lady that owns the business is very friendly. She helps the staff to act in a professional manner. The worker goofed my order up. I ordered 1 chicken dinner meal he ordered me 3. The nice owner lady told him to clean his ears out and get orders right. ”
“ If Colonel Sanders had Lettie's recipe, he would have been a General! Excellent key lime pie as well. ”
“ The BEST fried chicken in Delaware! The Biscuits and the Mac and cheese were delicious! ”
“ Great brosted chicken select the pieces you want. And consider the sides and special meals they are great. ”
“ Great place! Chicken phenomenal and the sides are great! Orange creamsicle cake!!!!!!! This is a must try if you live within 50 miles of here. ”
“ Love their comfort food. Never really loved fried chicken but became a fan. The fried chicken is made in good oil, not that greasy recycled, cheap stuff. If you walk into their establishment, it will never smell like fried chicken! Their mac & cheese is homemade, and also a Family favorite. The only reason I have not given them five star is due to customer service. I experience very negative customer service last year, which included some of their front staff, not answering the desk at all, and when I called back hanging up after being placed on hold several times, even as far as walking in to pick up my order and having rude staff waiting on me. to their credit, so far this year, the young students working the front desk have been incredibly polite and much better. Let's hope it continues and they will receive that five star rating. ”
“ I stopped by Lettie's with my mom yesterday for a late lunch before heading up to PA to visit Longwood Gardens. I'd had Lettie's bookmarked for at least six months, and recently saw that they won Best of DE Editor's Choice for fried chicken. In light of my not-so-secret love of Southern/soul food and fried chicken in particular, I knew that I needed to check Lettie's out, esp. after seeing the tantalizing photos on Yelp. Per other Yelpers' advice, I called in my order en route 20 min. ahead of time, which worked out perfectly for us. Upon arrival, I gave them my name for the chicken, and we ordered sides of potato salad and mac and cheese, as well as freshly brewed iced tea to drink (note: they only brew unsweet iced tea). After ordering, we took a seat on the wraparound porch, and they brought the food out to us in less than 5 min. From my first bite into a drumstick, it was clear that this was the best fried chicken I'd ever put in my mouth. The skin was perfectly crisp, with the perfect amount of breading to give it a satisfying crunch, and the meat was tender and oozing with moistness. My mom told me that this chicken was the closest she'd ever had to my great grandmother's fried chicken from Arkansas, and was "real Southern fried chicken." For my part, I can say that it's better than the fried chicken I had at several well-known Southern restaurants in Atlanta, as well as any fried chicken I've had to date in Pittsburgh. As difficult as it is for me to admit, it's even better than my own fried chicken! My only minor criticism is that the breading was a bit salty for my taste--but even so, its texture was so perfect that I can overlook it. As for the sides, both of them were clearly homemade, and were very good. The mac and cheese was made with a sauce that tasted like sharp white cheddar was used, and was on the creamier side of the spectrum. I don't even really like potato salad (I find it very bland), but I tried some and thought it was decent, which is high praise from me. It had small pieces of dill pickle, celery, and hard boiled egg mixed in, giving it some nice flavor and crunch. Needless to say, my mom and I were extremely impressed at the quality of the fried chicken from Lettie's. Although the chicken is technically broasted, since it's cooked in a pressure cooker instead of deep fried, it's difficult to tell that it's not fried--the only difference is that it's slightly less greasy on the outside. My only regret is that I forgot to order dessert, since I would have loved to try the key lime pie and my mom would have liked to try the chocolate cake, both of which I'm certain must be excellent based on the quality of everything else that we tried. If you appreciate good fried chicken and home cooking, Lettie's is a must-try--you certainly won't regret discovering this hidden gem in Hockessin! ”
