Onion City Chicken & Oyster

“This was our first time visiting, and while we don’t live locally, we will absolutely go out of our way to patronize this restaurant again. The food was incredible, but even beyond that, what truly outshined everything else was the staff. It was such a vibe — and I don’t use that word often — but it genuinely was. Everybody was in sync, enjoying the night, and every single person was accommodating in their own authentic way. Nothing felt forced; it felt genuine, thoughtful, and effortless. They anticipated needs before we even had to ask and were simply over-the-top gracious. We have a child with autism who happens to love looking at the doors in the back of restaurants and stores — he’s been fascinated by them forever. During a busy Saturday service, the staff kindly offered to show him the kitchen. It was their recommendation, something they absolutely did not have to do, and that level of kindness meant so much to us. Huge fans, and we’ll absolutely be telling everyone about this place. Please come visit us at Green Goddess Cafe anytime! – Athena and Tim”

“Basic dishes but kicked up 10 times in flavor and freshness. Oysters amazing. Steak tartare, love. Basic hotdog and salad, SO good! Best side salad I’ve ever had. The hotdog bun was perfection. Don’t get me started on the chocolate mouse. Chocolately, velvety and salty goodness. Can’t wait to come back and try the chicken.”

“Great spot and really solid experience. They squeezed us in as a walk-in, which we appreciated. You can tell they actually care about what they’re putting out. Fried chicken was super moist, clearly marinated properly, lobster roll was on point, house chips were great, and even the basic green salad was perfectly dressed. Only thing that felt off, charging $0.50 for ketchup on a kids hot dog just feels unnecessary. Would definitely go back.”

“We had a great meal—one of those evenings where everything comes together just right. We started with a dozen fresh oysters and cocktails, a perfect start. From there, we moved on to appetizers, including an outstanding rabbit terrine served with beautifully dressed greens. The cheddar tater tots with salmon were delicious, and we added the warm honey beignets. We also shared a round of the Rough Francis chicken sandwiches, which were absolutely out of this world—spicy, crispy, and juicy. The service was attentive without being intrusive, and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable (we also enjoyed a bottle of wine). All in all, a perfect meal from start to finish—one we’ll be thinking about for a long time.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here start to finish on a snowy February night. Love the overall vibe, service was seamless and excellent, the food was delicious! I appreciate a restaurant who makes crushes the main dishes but also makes memorable and flavorful sides. For example, we got the lobster roll with a side salad and the 1/2 chicken. Both were phenomenal as expected but the perfectly dressed salad, fresh warm biscuits, and collard greens just knocked it out of the park. Oysters were fresh and delightful and paired perfectly with a bottle of wine, 10% off on wine Wednesdays. Woo! We will be back.”