Excellent little southern-style diner. Big fan of the fried green tomato benedict.
Food is 4.5 stars, service is 5 stars. Our server was super nice and accommodating for our large group that included two toddlers.
Would absolutely go often if I lived nearby. Hell, I'll probably go often even though I live two or three miles away.
Hands down best Chicken in Chicago. (Better and healthier than Harold's) Â If I was only rating the chicken, I would give it 5 stars!!!
This is tiny diamond in the rough and I am only dismayed that I have only recently unearthed it.
My quick dish: I go for the chicken. End of story. And I can only rate the chicken and all the sides, because that is all that I've tried.
The sides unfortunately just persistently leave me unsatisfied for not tasting really fresh or seasoned to my liking (with the exception of the greens and the fries).
The ambiance is adorable. Â I feel like I'm walking into a country store front in the middle of Iowa. Â Roosters abound!
So, given that I am not impressed with the majority of the  sides and I still return pretty consistently, you should definitely check this place out! ESPECIALLY if your local.  I'm on this kick of doing my best to find local gems to support so as to keep my neighborhood growing and thriving.
ok, i don't know what they put in the food because there was a freakin LONG and SLOW line. we went for brunch and didn't think it would take almost two hours to get seated. the patrons are nice and interesting which is prob why we didn't notice all the time we spent in line waiting but once we sat down the food was not all that. we were there for brunch. it's tiny, too.
Review Source:Girlfriend took me to feed for steak night. Â We got there right when they started serving, 5 PM- the early birds. Â For fifteen dollars you get a hangar steak and 2 sides. Â The steak is smaller but that means there's crispy edges in every juicy bite. Â The tail end was so caramelized and lustrous. Â The blue cheese butter was tangy, rich and satisfying. Â For sides I got macaroni and cheese and French fries. Â The fries were handcut- damn good.
For dessert I got one banana bread pudding for there, 2 to go, and 2 slices of confetti cake to go as well. Â The server asked if I was stocking up the for week. Â Not that I won't pay $$$ for good cake, but my point is when do you get a piece of good cake for 3.50. Â You got to stock up.
I went to Feed last week on the strength of all the great reviews here on Yelp. I had a hankering for some greens and I am so glad I went to Feed. OMGTHEFOODWASSOGOOD! I had the quarter chicken with greens and mashed potatoes. mmm Mmmm MMMM! The tattooed guy behind the cash register was cool and the decor was awesome. Everything is rooster themed. The bathroom has pictures of everyone who won the coveted golden egg from the machine in the dining room. I think I found my new favorite restaurant.
Review Source:I was underwhelmed by my meal here. Â This is a cute enough spot but the food was lacking. I ordered mac and cheese , barbecue pork chops and squash and for dessert banana pudding. So the main dish really didn't have any flavor. This is coming from a person who doesn't really season her food. The mac wasn't really cheesy to me. The banana pudding was a whipped version similar to Magnolia Bakery's. It wasn't bad but I like my pudding done a certain way. Whipping it takes away from the idea of the dish as well as it's flavor, in my opinion. I wish them well though.
Review Source:I've lived a few blocks from Feed for, like, 4 years now, so I've eaten here countless time. The service is great! The atmosphere is great! But I've become less enthralled over time with the food.
My hands down favorites are the fried green tomatoes eggs benedict (YUM!!!), the catfish sandwich (that sauce is EVERYTHING! and the catfish is fried perfectly!) and the corn pudding.
The specials have been less successful. My husband nearly cried tears of disappointment after trying their chicken pot pie, which was very bland and didn't have traditional pot pie ingredients (like peas, carrots, etc) and their biscuits and gravy, too, wasn't anything special.
So how does Feed still get 4 stars? Because the catfish sandwich, fried green tomatoes egg benedict and corn pudding are so REMARKABLY outstanding!! The best I've tasted in the city. So now I go to Feed (pretty frequently) for those three things alone :)
i came for a visit here one saturday morning when my parents were in town. Â they were a little sketchy about the appearance on the outside - not the nicest of neighborhoods - but were put at ease upon entering the homely establishment.
the food was pretty standard - nothing exceptional stuck out in my mind, but it was exactly what you expected to get when ordering. Â the vibe inside is just really comfortable. Â there's a chicken + plastic egg machine that blew my mind. Â my 5 year old self wanted to go play, but it's hard for you to get your parents to view you as a grown up when you don't act like one....
**cash only**
They really try hard to mock a backwoods southern redneck truck stop, or at least something from a Tom Waits song. What they succeed in doing is creating cafeteria food in an urban thrift store. I love country, redneck, truck stop food. I think Tom Waits does too. Maybe that is why I hate this place. They took something holy and destroyed it.
Review Source:So bummed about FEED's brunches lately... I've gone 4 times before updating my review.
The dinner was DELICIOUS. Â Great food, friendly waitress.
However, the last 3 times I've gone to brunch it's been bad... There is always something that either my friend or I have to send back because it's cold -- be it the corn bread pudding, french toast... or even the sausage. Â
I kept going back because I used to love FEED and hoped it was just a mistake. Â But 3 times?? Â Come on FEED -- turn up the heat in the mornings!
I tend to give credit when it is due and give restaurants the benefit of the doubt and in the case of FEED a review is much over due.
I have been dining at feed for the better part of the last 3 years sometimes going multiple times in a single week. Â Everything I have had there has been beyond exceptional. Â Breakfast, lunch, and dinner if you like homestyle cooking this is one of the best. Â On the weekends they have specials for brunch, one of my favorites being chicken fried steak and eggs. Â
Make sure not to miss out on their fried ocra if it is in season.
Delicious-ness!
Not sure about this place. After looking it up and checking out the menu online, I was totally looking forward to having some bfast here. Came here on a Wednesday morn and walked in. Looks like a something you might find in the south with its picnic table and kitschy tablecloth. Â There were about two tables with folks eatin. Â It wasn't entirely clear if we were to seat ourselves, be seated, or as it turns out, head to the cashier and place your order.
The chick behind the counter had a pretty indifferent look and by the wide eyed looks on our faces, it should have been clear that we weren't aware of the ordering process. Soooo....lunch menu is above our heads but we were looking for some bfast since it is about 10:30am. She pulls out a small board with some specials and we proceed to make a decision.
I end up getting the biscuits with gravy and 2 eggs. It was pretty inexpensive about $5.95 for the whole shebang. Â We order and then we pick a table and wait. The process is then our order is called by the cashier and we go pick it up cafeteria style. Â I get my order and quickly realize that my biscuits and gravy are lukewarm. Â No like. I eat and into my second of four biscuits, I have difficulty breaking a piece of the biscuits off. I mean, I don't want to have to struggle to eat some biscuits sopped in gravy! Â Sigh...disappointed. Â I think what happened was that they were waiting for my dining partners chicken fried steak to be done ( her dish was piping hot!) and mine sat there for a minute. Â
That being said, they have a Golden Egg machine which I haven't seen since I was a wee one!
My husband and I loved feed. We both love "comfort" food and grew up with chicken, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, etc.. Feed was a big hit for us.
We went in on Sunday for dinner. I had the 1/4 Chicken light. I don't often eat bone chicken (high school job at KFC kind of ruined it for me). Bone Chicken...I am back. This was the best chicken ever! Â The rub on the chicken was a little spicy and the sauce you get with it is like a fire roasted salsa almost. Dang, it was delicious. For my two sides, I got mashed potatoes and gravy and mac and cheese. The gravy was sooo good. I usually am only a breakfast gravy type girl, but I was glad I went with gravy. Â The mac and cheese is a drier type, but I like mac and cheese any and all ways.
The lemonade was soooo good and free refills!
My hubby got the hamburger. I had a bite and it was good, but he was definitely jealous of his wife.
It's cash only, so think ahead. And don't forget change for the egg machine. I did, and I was crushed :(
I need to try soooo much more stuff here. Fried Catfish. Okra. Etc Etc Etc. We will be back soon.
I've now eaten in once and lunch today was take out. To be honest I can't remember what I even ate when I ate in. The restaurant itself was cutely attired though, that I do remember.
So today I ordered the 1/4 dark Chicken with 2 sides. My sides were the mashed potatoes/gravy and the beet salad....I have to say the chicken was only- good. I felt it could have roast a little longer on the spit (meat was a little to clingy to the bone). The mashed potatoes were pretty darned good, but that might have been the gravy's bragging rights. Then there was my little star- the beet salad. Not only is it the prettiest pink it could be the magic bullet to make adults eat their vegetables. I wouldn't be against getting this to bring home and douse it with my own walnuts and goat cheese. I shudder with delight!
I used to live a couple blocks away and always wanted to stop by here, but never found the time. Â I had Easter brunch here. Â It wasn't too crowded, the servers are nice, and the decor is spectacular. Â
There were three in my party, and I believe that all of us were quite pleased with our meals. Â It's definitely the type of place that would be awesome to have nearby for breakfast or brunch... they have lunch items as well. Â I look forward to going back and trying some of those items. Â
Cash only... but they have an ATM inside.
Oh Yum!
After a failed attempt to have brunch at another spot which had a 1+ hr wait, we fell back and went to Feed on the recommendation of one of our brunch goers. Â Couldn't have been happier with the results. We walked in and sat down, no wait! Not bad of a group of six + toddler. I figured I was going to like it when I saw the sign, simply a Rooster in silhouette, and being a fan of Foghorn Leghorn, it was a shoe in!
We waited for a little bit for our third party to arrive but then the game was on, a great Southern style menu that included cheese grits, which were light and fluffy and not overly cheesey! My pulled pork has was a nice surprise! And our friends one-year old was too funny as he snuck pieces of potato (red and sweet) as well as green pepper and pulled pork from my plate.
I guess I was having so much fun with the little guy, I didn't pay attention to anyone else's meals, but everyone seemed happy. Should also mention our great server who was great as we waited for another friend before our order. She was on top of everything and thus got a 25% tip!
I really need to go back here for lunch! :)
Shaun
The first time I came here was on a friend's whim. It was on the later side, and Feed was virtually empty, with counter service only. Sitting on the bus bench just down Chicago, I sampled 1) the best spinach I have ever had, 2) some fried catfish that was just ok, 3) pretty good black beans, and 4) pretty good french fries.
I came back for brunch and had a similarly uneven experience. This time, there was a waitress, and the place was full but not packed, necessitating a wait of about ten minutes. Once we were seated, the service was brisk and moderately friendly.
My fried green tomato Benedict was delicious, featuring perfectly breaded and fried slices of tomato atop moist slices of cornbread, complemented by an unconventionally thin and mustardy Hollandaise sauce drizzled over the poached eggs. The fried potatoes that came on the side were some of the best I've had, but they were, like several other elements of the meal, somewhat less than hot.
My spouse bore the brunt of this uneven attention to temperature: both her bland cheesy grits and her biscuits and gravy, the former of which were dry and the latter lacking substance, were little more than lukewarm.
Feed reminds me of my time in Texas, driving long dusty roads in search of civilization and good food, except that with Feed, you get your funky civilization and juicy chicken without driving two hours for the next gasoline and BBQ stand. Â And for that, we thank you.
The chicken here is amazing - so, so, juicy and tender, with a crispy spicy skin. Â How juicy, you may ask? Â So juicy that my hands were soaked after eating it. Â And yes, you should eat this with your hands. Â Who are you, Donald Trump?
As sides go, ask for biscuits, even if they aren't on the big board. Â The owner may be able to "make that happen" for you, as he did for me. Â Its worth it, they are fresh and flaky and delicious coated with the house honey. Â I'm not sure where they get their honey, but it tastes a lot better than the store bought honey bear variety.
The decor is rustic farmhouse, evoking an Elvis soaked tour of Route 66. Â Bring a six pack of Lone Star and dive in. Â Highly recommended.
This place rocks. My only regret was that I was NOT hungover when I went to brunch here, because the Shrimp cakes that I had would have been the most suburb remedy ever for my non-existent hangover.
I got the shrimp cakes with spinach and potatoes (subbed for grits) and was very pleased with the whole experience. A tad disappointed the spinach wasn't hot/cooked, but not enough in this case to warrant any reduction in points. Co-eater got the sweet potatoe hash topped with scrambled eggs, and he seemed pretty happy as well.
Next time will definitely bring some beverage supplies and make a full morning of it. Service was fantastic, friendly and fast. Side note, I left a chapstick on the table, and the server literally chased me down Chicago avenue to return it to me! Now, that's service!
For months, while my friend lived on Chicago Ave, we thought the Rooster sign was for the bar we'd hit up late night. Every time people asked how to find us, we'd just tell them to look for the rooster.
Through my yelp searching, I found Feed and laughed when one of the pictures was of the rooster sign. Changed my world...
Feed's about as cozy as it gets. It reminds you of a down home restaurant in the deep south, maybe even someones kitchen turned into a restaurant.
Great breakfast. I went on a week day, so I didn't get to see them truly shine. On Sunday's they do brunch, which had a lot of desirable items. Never the less, the breakfast I had was awesome. Standard fare, but done right with no mistakes.
I also recommend checking out Feed for lunch or an early dinner, they have an impressive menu of Soul food.
This is going to have to be my first of three reviews for Feed, because I truly haven't experienced them to the fullest quite yet.
This place is super cute and yummy!
The fun egg machine is always a good thing to try your luck on. Â If you get a golden egg, you get a free meal or something (I know, I know, you get something but I forget what it is). Â All I got was a lame eraser but the experience of possibly winning was fun.
The servers were funny and witty and they never hesitated to fill my coffee cup and keep me way over-caffeinated
I was here with 3 other people for breakfast/brunch and we all loved our food! Â Plenty of choices for sides, big portions, and reasonable prices. Â Give it a try!
It is a small cozy place that one can easily miss.
I got their roasted chicken dinner with sides including- mac n cheese, fries.
Roasted chicken- very very good.. the fat was trimmed and the chicken was baked so well! It comes with a dipping sauce ( that i cant figure out what it is, but its yummy!) and 2 tortillas ( that i did not end up using :(
Mac and cheese- it was reallly dry and i did not like it one bit ( unfortunate for me b/c i love mac n cheese!). The fries were really very fresh and tasted great!
Whats worth writing about are their desserts- the banana one in particular! i forgot the exact name of it, but its a banana pudding type thing and its DELISH!! Its better than banana pudding ive had anywhere! They also have a white sponge cake marinated in evaporated milk, its very sweet and also good. Their whipped cream is HEAVENLY! It is sooo light , maybe this is what a cloud tastes like in heaven.. idk.. neither do u.. but try it!!
This place is also really cool for another reason - they have veggies that u dont really get commonly- fried okra, socatash ( spelling?), collard greens, beets.. im not a veggie gal, but the bf GOBBLED up his veggies like a pro!
Its a very friendly place, our dinners came out in 15 min and its CASH ONLY!!!
Im not sure i will return for dinner since i want to try out more places before i leave c-town.. but i suggest u come and give this small, homey southern style place a try!
Full disclosure: I have never been here for dinner.
BUT their brunch on the weekends is absolutely amazing. The Fried Green Tomatoes Benedict is what dreams are made of. I've become hooked on eggs benedict since tasting this dish, but I have yet to find one I love quite as much. Everything I've had here has been great but I always come back to the benedict.
The service is always fast and super nice. In the summer they have a great back patio, but the interior is cute and kitchsy as well. Only downside is that it's small so sometimes there's a bit of a wait. It's also BYOB!
I finally made here after wanting to go for quite some time and glad I made it. Â Not having any idea what to expect, I had eerie childhood memories of my grandparent's farm down in Kentucky popping up as it is smeared with country kitchen cows and chickens all over the place. Â The food is good, but I can't say it topped my Mamma's cooking. Â However, it was close! Â I like the fact that their menu was simple and easy to run through and you won't find anything complicated. Â
Here are the goods:
*  The down home southern décor.  Some call it hipsterish, some call it cool or vintage...I call it decorated with stuff I can find in my grandmother's basement. Â
* Â Big cup of coffee.
* Â Great omelets. Â
Since "doing brunch" is such a cool thing to do, you'll have to battle your way in the door so you can write your party's name on the board. Â I spent 12 bucks on a plate and coffee. Â If you go on a weekend, expect a small wait. Â It's worth the wait. Â
The only thing that annoyed me is that they are cash only. Â Feed needs to get with the times and bring in a credit card machine.
I wasn't entirely impressed.
I came for brunch and ordered the Fried Green Tomato Benedict, one of their most popular dishes. It was bland and uninteresting. The cornbread pieces were small and chewy. My boyfriend ordered the french toast, which was pretty delicious BUT it didn't come with any sides. So, when ordering your breakfast make sure a side or two.
Due to a mix-up in the kitchen, our food arrived cold. I didn't discount any stars though, because surely it was a one-time mistake. I hope.
Feed was mediocre, but I suppose the kitschy, chicken themed decor was slightly amusing. Feed was hardly worth the trek (when there are so many brunch destinations in Chicago), but there's plenty of free street parking available if you're so inclined to visit.
After avoiding this place for so long (more on this in a second) my boyfriend and I headed over there one morning after our go-to brunch spot was unexpectedly closed for the day. And boy oh boy am I glad that our typical place was closed that day.
My dude and I both are pescatarians and ALL we had heard of Feed from local friends was CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN. So, we never ever went. But, we sauntered over there to see if we could just get some eggs (funny enough, related to chickens).
The inside was small and adorable but crammed with people. After awkwardly waiting around they finally told us and the other two small groups of people eyeing the tables right next to us that there was a patio open out back. Out we all go to find an adorable semi worn down patio full of little tables and chairs.
We were greeted and were surprised and delighted at the menu- I got the fried green tomato egg benedict and he got a feta/tomato/spinach omelette. I devoured...DEVOURED that benny...so so good.
Bummer and big thumbs down that its cash only. That's half of a star that I take away. Both of the times we went the severs were eh-okay. Very nice, but pretty slow...and as most of us Chicagoans are hungover on Sunday, way too slow on those water refills.
Go, but don't tell too many people. It'll be our little delicious secret.
Baaa-Cawk! Roll up into this rooster and hen den and you won't be disappointed...UNLESS you were expecting to have a 'cock' tail (the kind with out feathers). In other words it is BYOB my little chickadees so come strapped with your favorite libations..if you are into that sort of thing.
The food here takes me directly back to Texas. Even the portions reflect Feed's southern roots so you definitely want to bring an appetite to the fight. I've had the Chicken Friend Steak and the Pulled Pork Hash and if you order the steak you had better be ready to EAT or it will make you its little hen. My only complaint is that  they should upgrade the coffee to match the heavenly food, but this will definitely not stop me from returning again and again.
Feed is completely unpretentious and if you have friends or relatives visiting from a small town they will feel right at home here. Their patio is a hidden gem and, yes, there are representations of chickens everywhere so insert your favorite cock joke here__________________.
If you are addicted to "coqs" (which is really much better and not as worrisome as addictions to its two English homonyms.......yes you know what I mean), Feed is definitely your farmyard dream come true.
They are everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!
But if you prefer chicks - well, you are in luck too.
This place is really cute and low-key, very un-Chicago-brunch-scene like. No pretense, no fancy menus - you are here to be fed.
Period.
My plate of fried green tomatoes benedict did a good but unimpressive job. Tasty but too unidimensional and rather on the dry side. Fortunately coffee was flowing and the service was nice with this "thanks sweetie" vibe that I like.
PS - Coqs = roosters in French. PM me if you want to know the translations of its, um, two homonyms.
I don't know why it has taken me so long to review this joint. Â Big things are poppin' over here. Â Most of the best Southern food is offered here. Â The closest reminder to my beloved comfort greasepits in the Dirty Dirty.
The fried catfish sandwich and the pulled pork are my favorites. Â The pulled pork doesn't get too sloppy, yet maintains an excellent flavor. Â They do a pretty decent job at emulating Southern-style entrees and sides (or vegetables, if you're regionally speaking). Â The portions are huge and in a major win for this place, they let you replace the cole slaw with extra fries. Â That, reader nation, is what I call "boogielicious". Â
It's kitschy and hip inside, and it's quite inexpensive for the amount of food you get. Â Add BYOB on top of that, and you have success. Â I wonder if they ever thought about capitalizing on drunk and horny hipsters filing out of the Continental at 5am and serve them drunk food, just a thought.
What does this all mean? DOUBLE RAINBOW ALL THE WAY!
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I just added this place into my book of places that are A-ok. Â I had no idea walking in that this place was going to have the whole farm theme going on. Â I grew up on a farm so I felt right at home. Â It was a Sunday afternoon and there were only two other patrons in the place. Â Two men who looked like they belonged on a farm, which added to my comfort. Â
I decided to get the BBQ sandwich which came with fries and coleslaw. Â Upon picking up my s'wich the thing fell apart. Â It wasn't sopping wet with bbq sauce, so I'm not sure the bun was exactly uh fresh, but I only complained in my head and continued eating because it still tasted good. Â And let's face it, I'm not really that picky. Â The fries and slaw were pretty good too. Â
This is the kind of place you should go to if you are craving some good, down home, comfort food. Â I am looking forward to returning and trying the pulled pork. Â Oh and maybe some of that mac n cheese.
Oink goes the Pig... Moo says the Cow... Cluck, Cluck from the Chicken...
And you too can silence all those little bastards by shoving their tasty goodness immediately into your mouth at the uber-cute and kitschy Southern comfort digs of FEED!!
Thank heavens for the sweet Miss Becky W. who led the way to this amusing little shanty, because I guarantee I would never have stumbled upon this casual chicken coop on my own. On an unassuming and eerily quiet stretch of Chicago it was certainly a surprise to find such a kooky, tasty, fun little hideout. Buzzing with couples, kids, cops and our fab femme posse, Feed is obviously a hot choice for a fantastically affordable meal when you want some down home cooking in your belly.
Munch on everyday Southern favorites like succulent fried green tomatoes, yummy collard greens, creamy mac 'n cheese, crispy fried okra, sufferin' succotash and tangy, tartar-y catfish sandwiches. Mmmm Mmmmm, it was quite easy for these 4 delicate flowers to decimate this menu!! Looking for a healthier bite? The signature Feed rotisserie chicken comes with an amazing house-made salsa and can be paired with a side green salad, perfect to keep you trim and totally satisfied! Zexy! Also not to be missed: their famed pulled pork sandwich. So rich and tangy piled all high and beautiful up on a bun... it's the perfect item to saddle up to their homemade cole slaw and the most delicious corn puddin' I've ever had!
Feed is delicious, cash-only and BYOB... an ideal trifecta win!
FEED ME!
I thought I wasn't that big of a "southern food" girl but I guess I was wrong! Ever since my visit last week I cannot stop day dreaming about mac 'n' cheese, cornbread dressing and pulled pork. Â If you don't "do" pork they have rotisserie chicken served with house made salsa and breaded catfish sandwiches. Â If you are a fan of the southern sides you can order five as a meal- if you can narrow it down to five! Â Remember Louisiana hot sauce makes everything you order taste even better!
PS- no one spent over $10 and we all left stuffed!
Holy Hell! I now know where I need to go when I'm feeling a Calorie Fest coming on.
Enter into Feed: The decor is totally kitschy. There are loads of chicken and rooster pictures on the walls, there's a vintage juke box (broken today, they're waiting on a part) that's free AND has good music like Bread and Patsy Cline, a weird little electric piano and a chalkboard showcasing the menu.
And that menu only has, like, 7 choices, including fried chicken, pulled pork or chicken and catfish sandwiches and a burger thrown in for good measure. The sides are Southern cooking staples like mac n cheese, greens, okra, corn pudding, rice, succotash, etc. You get the picture.
The lovely gal behind the counter, who looked straight out of Tobacco Road, but in the best way possible, told me the menu was small, so everything on it is great. She offered up a sample of the pulled BBQ pork, which had just been taken out of the smoker, to convince me. Um, yes! I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, which comes with fries and slaw and I added a side of mac n cheese to try. Add a can of diet Coke that I pulled out of the vintage Coca-Cola Classic cooler and my total came to a cool $11. Not bad, not bad.
Our number came up very quickly (you order at the counter, at least on a Monday afternoon) and my friends and I dug in with gusto. I consider my friend Angela a Southern cooking expert, so I knew when she was loving her greens, BBQ pork sandwich and cole slaw that Feed was the real deal. My pork sandwich was awesome, as mentioned before and my other friend's catfish sandwich rocked. My one teensy complaint was that the mac n cheese could have been served a bit hotter, temperature wise.
Although we initially declined dessert, Ms. Tobacco Road brought us a complimentary sample of the banana pudding, which was HEAVEN. Honestly, so fatty and yummy that it left that coat of lard on the roof of my mouth after I finished it. Again, I say this only with love.
Not the lightest lunch I've ever had, in fact, probably the most out-and-out calorie-ridden feast I've partaken in in quite some time. But I emerged from Feed full and happy. And then promptly fell asleep on my couch for an hour....
Be honest with yourself, everyone: the food here is not so great. It's OK, you can admit it. I like Feed too--I like going, I like the atmosphere, the cheerful decor, the counter guy who has the same voice as Emo Phillips, the cheap prices, and  Wanda Jackson on the free vintage jukebox. But I can admit it and you should too: the food (especially the fried catfish) is pretty bland and some of it is straight-up cafeteria gross (floury, taste-free, congealed mac-n-cheese, I'm looking at you).
I go because the place is pleasant, the food is reasonably priced, and it gives me that  druggy, sated, "I just took in 60 grams of fat and now I'm going to lay around like a fat little turd for two hours" feel. Delicious cuisine it ain't. But I don't really care if I can happily get an egg out of the clucking hen bubble gum machine and eat off a plastic tablecloth.
Dear Lady Knezak,
While still a tourist of this blow hard city of sausage loving mustache rides, my wonderful host took me to Leo's Lunchroom. And it became the first of many. Many hungover Sunday brunches in your cozy confines.
I still remember that first sight: your smoky aura, the way your chili's scent wafted across the room, and gazing dreamily into the dark abyss that is your Specials Board. I still feel bad about the pool of drool. I know it was tacky, and your father didn't take to it too well. Send him my apologies along with this bag of discounted candy hearts.
Years later, I went to Bite, and thought, "Oh, girl's stepped up her game. Watch out!" You had grown up into a blossoming beauty--definitely out of my league. But it mattered not, as you entertained this shifty boyfriend, The Empty Bottle. He was aloof, with all those dark corners and cold demeanor, but he knew what was hip before it became trendy. I bet he's a tiger in the sack.
How does one reinvent themselves after riding the edge of town? Why, go West, of course. Your third incarnation, Feed, shows that growing up is useless without seasoned wisdom. The glitz didn't go to your head, and you proved why Britney is now a sobbing, bald mess while Justin is juggling Scarlett, Jessica, and Samantha. You found your consistency in great food, cozy comfort, and quality specials. The pursuit of your savory talent became delectable experience and now it's become bulletproof grace in the third act.
This time it's all about the fowl. The Southern menu reminds me of home, flushing me with lingering sentiment with every visit. There's chickens, catfish, and meatloafs, as well as a couple of specials. Included are a choice of sides, from mashed potatoes, fried okra, collard greens, and many others. For the vegetarians, there's an option for three delicious sides. And don't forget the dessert and lemonade.
The chicken theme even decorates the walls, which I assume are homages to the sacrifice your eatery entails. I've given each one a name. It's down home and cozy, feeling like chowing down at one of Aunt Mary Margaret's M.A.D.D. charity picnics. But your prices are fair, as Auntie took us for a ride once Uncle Fredrick left with that Vanessa Vive lass. A gold digging wench, that Uncle Fred.
I've been taught that a third time's a charm and charmed thrice have I learned. I've been a gentleman by suppressing my feelings as you were courted by suitors of aristocratic ilk. I cannot hold back any longer, despite being a simple commoner with little trade experience and a flatulence problem. So, here goes:
May I ask for your hand in a tasty dinner for two?
[ Â ] YES
or
[ Â ] NO
With fanboy humility,
Vaughn C.
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