The Coop in Saint Paul

Fried chicken is the best, really good home deep fried southern taste. Seasoning is sooooo good.

Update:My coney was fridge cold, burger so over cooked it crumbled. Fries were cold and soggy. This is the second time on a Saturday this has happened. COOP you are way better than this. Taking away 2 stars. Sorry...... no smiles from anyone either.End update.Was there a cpl weeks ago on a Saturday and as I was leaving I saw two women eating chicken dinners. So I stopped and asked, they had thumbs up. Went on Monday to have the chicken, guess what pizza ranch you just got bumped to 3rd place as The Coop is my #1 go to for chicken. Well and burgers, coneys, and pretty much anything else on the menu. I should add the staff is wonderful, always smiling no matter how busy they are.

1st time going and it didnt go smoothly. Was told order would be done in 1/2 hour, arrived to pick up and it wasnt done so I waited an additional 10 min. Than I ordered the 12 piece with potato wedges when I went to pay it was more since they converted it to the dinner. I paid thinking the pricing was off until I got home and see they changed the order. I dont plan on going back

I ordered the 1/2 chicken (4 pieceswith fries and coleslaw. Awesome chicken! Breading was perfection! White meat was just as juicy as the dark meat. My meal was around $14. I highly recommend. Several small tables inside and food is ordered at a counter with menu on the wall. Opened in 1960s! Pressure cooked chicken.

Rediscovered this place after 20years. Coney dogs where great! Cant wait to get back to try the ribs!

Very good food and service. Chicken amazing and the ribs fell off the bone. Extremely fair prices for the portions and quality!

Nice, Clean and good for all ages.enjoy 😉

Cute local restaurant with amazing smelling chicken. I love that they have outdoor dining available it’s a really small place you should check it out. It’s always quite busy so I’m sure you’ll love it. It has delivery available through DoorDash.

This was my first experience with the coop! It was so good! Beyond my expectations! Now I know why people rave about there food!My meal was even hot! I will be returning!

Had the fish did not care for that. Husband got chicken was very good

We have been here many times. Great chicken! Support these local folks.

Best chicken in town!! Never had a bad experience

The food & service was excellent! One of my favorite spots!!

Have been going here for about a decade off and on, good little spot for take out fried chicken or eating out front. Better not to plan to eat indoors as its a small establishment

Ive been supporting this restaurant on and off over the Covid time because I like their fried chicken dinner meals. Ive never tried anything else and I guess I am missing out on the onion rings! I usually order the 12 piece dinner deal because I want the left overs! (reduced price on Mondays and TuesdaysTheir chicken tastes great as it has for years. I have a little bit of a drive to pick it up but I dont mind. The only thing missing was the butter for the buns and the napkins! I guess I did see the napkins in the lobby so I could have picked them up myself. The price for this deal was $43.00 which included two pieces of carrot cake for dessert. Do not miss this cake if you like carrot cake! This time we tried the potato wedges and they were great. We usually request no salt added fries. This might be a little expensive for our dining budget but these days prices are going up. Dont forget to leave a good cash tip in the bucket by the carry out credit card payment area. ($5 only buys one gallon of gas!)

Catered from here for my sons baptism. The food was amazing, everyone LOVED the pulled pork! Also the staff was great and had everything prepared and ready on time.

Amazing place! I like the atmosphere and the people. We stopped here for lunch and they had our food out to us very quickly.

First time here, the chicken sandwich was flavorful and juicy plus really crispy as well. The only thing I would complain about is the portion size of the chicken on the sandwich, but otherwise everything else was good as with the fries being well seasoned and crispy.

Best fried chicken in the state, bring money, they are expensive. They used to have the best cony dogs but not any more.

Great food and service, order ahead if your in a hurry. Very limited indoor seating. Most people were picking up food to go

Food was out of this world as usual. The best fries around and delicious cheese curds.

Good chicken! Good prices! Small, homey, family ran business, ive had a pleasure to work with one of them and he was pleasant! Order the coop to my work probably weekly!

My original plans to feed a small army of 35 fell through. I placed an online order through ChowNow the day of my event. I truly felt bad for throwing my order at The Coop but was in a bind. They filled my order with NO errors!!! (For the record, I DO NOT recommend doing what I did to any establishment.While the manger was very thankful for the business, he would have really appreciated a 24 hour heads up; which I completely understand. The food was well prepared, tasty, and received rave reviews from the small army. I will keep The Coop in mind for future events in their area. (With a 24 hour notice of course.Thank you to the staff at The Coop, job well done!

Ive always loved the burgers. They are simple but really good. The onion rings were perfectly crunchy and delicious. Their menu goes way beyond these simple items but Ive never been able to get away from them because thats what I crave when I think of The Coop.

What a great little hole in the wall, and quick lunch spot. Mmmm, the burgers are so good. And theyre super friendly!

Great food! Never had a bad meal here. Cute spit too for indoor or outdoor dining.

The broasted chicken dipped in secret recipe BBQ sauce is to drool for! Just loved it! And I typically do not order chicken if going out somewhere. Jo jo fries are hot and crispy- delicious- 5 tables on the patio with umbrellas. Takes 20 - 30 minutes depending upon your order.*****

Old school neighborhood restaurant, its one of our standbys for chicken, or fish on Fridays, relatively diverse menu that all looks good but admittedly we have hard time breaking out of our comfort zone. Small stores like this are one of the many reasons we love living in SSP.Definitely recommend.

First time I was here, the bacon cheeseburger was really good and the fries were hot and fresh. I didnt realize the wait for chicken would be so long or I would have ordered that. But I definitely will be back and now that I know I will plan ahead. Staff was friendly and food was ready quickly.

Had the chicken for the first time today!!! We loved it!!! Juicy, hot and seasoned just right!!!! Hubby loved the mashed potatoes and gravy!!!! We will definitely be back to try more things on the menu. If you haven’t tried you so should!!!! Thank you!

Decent tasting food that come in smaller portion sizes.I ordered the Cowboy Burger and their description and image was either extremely misleading or they just left out the onion ring topping on my burger. The onion rings were my main attraction as to why I selected that burger and for it to have none was pretty disappointing. The onion rings topping is what makes that burger the Cowboy Burger and to miss that topping takes away that whole idea & experience. You can see from my images how sad that burger appears. Cheese Curds were over cooked/burnt, poor flavor, and many didn’t have any cheese in them at all. They do offer a large selection of food items and good basket options.Pretty lackluster experience and I had high hopes for this place.

First time try them out and now forever. Chicken were amazing, so crispy and tender. Potatoes edges were so tasty. Very yummy food and services were excellent. Cant wait to go back

When I read the menu in the front window I wasnt impressed but decided to give the place a shot. Speaking to the gal at the counter all items are made fresh (whatever that means for pulled porknot quite sure? Food took quite a while for being only customers there. We were sitting out front and instead of bringing our food another gal walked outside and said your food is ready. Why she didnt just bring out the to go boxes Ill never know. There are a lot of claims to this being a landmark restaurant, but I have had better pulled pork at just about every graduation party Ive been to even in the case of a DIY roast. Bun was sesame seed and mass produced. Maybe 3-4 oz of meat with dried up bbq sauce and mass produced french fries. Also had bbq ribs that were boiled beyond recognition and had consistency of wet tofu. Sauce was decent with plenty of smoke. I would not stop here again if in the neighborhood.

First time patron and now forever. Amazing chicken and fall off the bone ribs! Check them out!

Their chicken is amazing. A bit pricey but worth it. Jojos are good burgers are alright. Overall great food and they cater. I had them for my HS graduation it was more than enough food all cooked to deliciousness

Ive been going here since I was a kid. This weekend we picked up 14 orders in less than an hour and it was all hot and delicious! You wont be disappointed! Go here and enjoy. My favorite is the rib dinner hands down!

Ordered for a group of 20 and gave them my pickup time. When I arrived it was just being packaged up so I was able to get it served up hot. It was excellent and will keep the coop on the top of my list for future event food. Great value and high quality.

So yummy best chicken in the state great service

Two of us ordered sandwiches and fries, the other two split a fried chicken ‘cluck’-et.The French fries were of perfect texture, chicken was delectable!! Burgers were of the finest quality.A total delight for all of the senses, can’t wait to get ‘coop’-ed again!

We had a slight issue with our order the first time we visited The Coop, but Karen immediately addressed the problem and won our loyalty. My husband even suggested ordering a family style meal when we had family visiting this weekend. The chicken here is delicious and it would appear that my husband is a fan of the chicken sandwich.I am a very big fan of good fried chicken and excited that this place is only down the road from us. This is going to be our new favorite take out spot for chicken!

Delicious Chicken with tasty sides. Our dinner was packaged with care to last the 30 minute trip home. Buy some extra because it tastes awesome the next day. Staff was friendly and the restaurant is clean.

Best chicken in town. Great cook and knows what she’s doing. Didn’t expect the chicken to be as perfect as it was. The batter is perfectly fried with just the right amount of crunch. The inside of the chicken is so juicy and tender. I will continue to go to The Coop as long as they are around and every tine I’m having a craving for some fresh, hot, crunchy, deep fried chicken!

WOW! I stopped here yesterday for the first time and got the fish dinner special, and it was THE BEST fish and chips I have ever had. I have eaten fish and chips at every place on the "best of Twin Cities" lists, and this beat them all! It was absolutely perfect. Also, fast and friendly service. I cant wait to try their chicken next!

Excellent, piping hot food. Definitely will return anytime Im up for fried chicken. The coleslaw and other sides were delicious. Cute neighborhood and patio. Very friendly service. Highly recommend.

One of the best places to grab a bite in South Saint Paul. Great prices with a wide variety of items on the menu. Id recommend getting chicken, their name is The Coop after all.

2nd best fried chicken right behind Revival but much better value.

Great chicken, usually other places are overcooked or undercooked. The Coop gets it perfectly done! Ill be back again!

Unbelievable small joint with cool vibes and amazing chicken! Diverse menu and fish too. Gotta live the mini hash browns with Chicken!!

I had a chicken dinner for lunch and it was great. The coleslaw and mashed potatoes were good too. The chicken has more flavor than that other large chicken outfit.

Delicious food. The Coop has been a tradition of ours for years. Try the ribs and chicken, you will not be disappointed.