King Chicken Drive-In Menu

Welcome to King Chicken Drive-In, a gem nestled at 601 Carolina Ave, Washington, NC. This chicken restaurant is a must-visit for anyone craving Southern comfort food. The star of the menu is undoubtedly the Old Fashioned Fried Chicken, expertly breaded to achieve a golden, crispy texture that makes every bite a delight.

• Breakfast Biscuits: Start your day with their famous Cathead Cheese Biscuit, a hearty creation that’s generously filled with cheddar cheese.
• Mixed Fried Chicken: Available in 8, 12, or 16 pieces, it's perfect for sharing with family or friends.
• Sides like Hushpuppies and Old-Fashioned Corn Bread round out the experience, delivering true Southern flavor.

With rave reviews on their welcoming atmosphere and unforgettable dishes, King Chicken Drive-In is more than just a meal; it’s a culinary experience that leaves customers coming back for more.

Weekday Lunch Specials

• Monday - Meatloaf

  BBQ chicken, fried pork chops, or meat loaf, with mashed potatoes, corn, or string beans.

  US$12.00

• Monday - BBQ Chicken

  BBQ chicken, fried pork chops, or meat loaf, with mashed potatoes, corn, or string beans.

  US$11.00

• Monday - Fried Pork Chop

  BBQ chicken, fried pork chops, or meat loaf, with mashed potatoes, corn, or string beans.

  US$11.00

• Monday - Bitty Bucket Kid's Meal

  Perfect for the bitties in your family! Kids get one FREE Monday 3pm-9pm with adult purchase!!

  US$5.00

• Tuesday - Beef Tip

  Baked Pork Chop or beef tips over rice, cabbage, and yams

  US$12.00

• Tuesday - Baked Pork Chop

  Baked Pork Chop or beef tips over rice, cabbage, and yams

  US$11.00

• Wednesday - Chicken & Pastry

  Chicken & Pastry or fried fish, string beans & yams or slaw & French fries.

  US$12.00

• Wednesday - Fish plate

  Chicken & Pastry or fried fish, string beans & yams or slaw & French fries.

  US$12.00

• Thursday - Hamburger Steak

  Turkey & gravy or hamburger steak mashed potatoes, sweet peas, & cranberry sauce.

  US$12.00

• Thursday - Turkey & Gravy

  Turkey & gravy or hamburger steak mashed potatoes, sweet peas, & cranberry sauce.

  US$12.00

• Friday - Collards & Chicken

  Collards with fried chicken or baked ham, potato salad, yams, or boiled potatoes.

  US$12.00

• Friday - Collards and Ham

  Collards with fried chicken or baked ham, potato salad, yams, or boiled potatoes.

  US$12.00

Everyday Specials

• 2 Sausage Wraps & Large Coffee

  US$6.00

• Two Sausage Bisc

  US$4.75

• 2 Pop Dogs

  TWO of our famous Smoked Sausage dogs! Listen for the POP!

  US$6.50

• Fried Pork Chop Dinner

  US$11.00

• Hamburger & Drink

  US$5.00

• Hot Dog & Drink

  US$4.25

• 2 Hot Dogs & Drink

  US$7.00

• Chicken Salad Box

  Our famous house-made chicken salad in a convenient box! Choose between a sandwich or 1/2 pint container and choose one side!

  US$8.00

• Cup Soup & Half Sandwich

  US$8.00

• Cup of Limas

  Old fashioned baby lima beans seasoned to perfection with only the best meats!

  US$3.50

• 1/2 Hen Box

  One Half chicken fried to perfection. Breast, wing, leg, & thigh.

  US$9.25

• 1/2 Hen Box - All Dark

  4 pieces of dark meat chicken fried to perfection! 2 legs & 2 thighs.

  US$8.25

• Hen Box

  One whole chicken fried to perfection. 8 pieces total.

  US$18.50

• Hen Box - All Dark

  All dark meat chicken fried to perfection! 2 legs & 2 thighs.

  US$14.50

• REAL MEAL DEAL!

  2 pieces dark meat (leg & thigh), side of slaw, rolls or hushpuppies, & medium tea!

  US$7.00

• $8 after 8

  Special after 8pm each day! 8 pieces of crispy fried chicken sprinkled on top with one order of our everyday side items! Meal for a family all in one box!

  US$8.00

Fried Chicken Specials

• Half Hen Box

  One Half chicken fried to perfection. Breast, wing, leg, & thigh.

  US$9.25

• Real Meal Deal

  2 pieces dark meat (leg & thigh), side of slaw, rolls or hushpuppies, & medium tea!

  US$7.00

Breakfast Biscuits

• Cathead Cheese Biscuit

  Famous scratch made cheese biscuit that the old timers say is big as a cat's head! Full of cheddar cheese! You won't be disappointed! Add your choice of meat and/or eggs.

  US$3.25

• Buttermilk Biscuit

  Scratch made, rolled and cut by hand early each morning! Choose your proteins or enjoy plain with jelly!

  US$2.50

• Bacon Cathead

  US$4.75

• Chicken Cathead

  US$5.75

• CntryHam Cathead

  US$5.25

• Egg Cathead

  US$4.25

• Link Saus Cathead

  US$4.75

• Tenderloin Cathead

  US$4.75

• Steak Cathead

  US$6.25

• Smoked Saus Cathea

  US$4.75

• Patty Saus Cathead

  US$4.50

• Fatback Cathead

  US$4.50

• Bacon Biscuit

  US$3.25

• Chicken Bisc

  US$4.25

• Egg Bisc

  US$3.50

• Count Ham Bisc

  US$4.25

• Link Sausage Bisc

  US$3.50

• 2 Sausage Biscuits

  2 scratch made sausage biscuits at a special price!

  US$4.50

• Smoked Saus Bisc

  US$3.50

• Tenderloin Bisc

  US$4.00

• Steak Biscuit

  US$4.25

• Porkchop Bisc

  US$5.75

Breakfast Sandwiches

• Bacon Sandwich

  US$3.75

• Chop Ham & Egg Sandwich

  US$4.75

• Chopped Sausage & Egg Sandwich

  US$4.75

• Country Ham Sandwich

  US$4.50

• Egg Sandwich

  US$3.50

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  US$3.25

• Link Sausage Sandwich

  US$3.75

• Link Sausage Wrap

  US$2.75

• Patty Sausage Sandwich

  US$3.75

• Tenderloin Sandwich

  US$3.75

Breakfast Plates

• Chicken & Waffles

  Two sugar pearl waffles with your choice of white or dark meat with buttery maple syrup!

  US$8.75

• Breakfast Plate

  Two eggs any way, one meat, grits, or hashbrowns, and two pieces butter toast or plain biscuit! Or add on Cathead Cheese Biscuit!

  US$7.50

• King Omelet

  Bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and cheese and choice of one breakfast meat

  US$7.00

• Steak Omelet

  US$7.50

• 3 Pc French Toast

  US$3.50

• 6 Pc French Toast

  US$5.50

• 12Pc French Toast

  US$8.50

Breakfast Sides

• 4oz Ribeye

  Marinated 4oz Ribeye

  US$5.75

• Bacon

  Applewood Smoked Bacon!

  US$4.00

• Cheese Slice

  1 slice of cheddar cheese

  US$0.95

• Corned Beef Hash

  Old Fashioned corned beef hash! Delicious with eggs!

  US$4.50

• Country Ham - 1 Piece

  US$2.50

• Egg

  US$1.50

• Fatback - 1 Piece

  Locally made old fashioned fat back!

  US$3.25

• Fatback - 3 Piece

  Locally made old fashioned fat back!

  US$3.00

• Grits - Small

  White, stone ground grits!

  US$1.50

• Grits - Large

  White, stone ground grits!

  US$2.50

• Jelly

  US$0.50

• Link Sausage (Pork)

  Made fresh locally every week!

  US$3.25

• Molasses

  Grandmas Old Fashioned Molasses

  US$0.75

• Patty Sausage

  US$1.75

• Pork Chop

  US$5.25

• Sliced Breakfast Ham

  Sliced breakfast ham. Sweeter than country ham with the same great flavor!

  US$2.25

• Sugar Pearl Waffle

  US$2.75

• Tenderloin - 1 Piece

  US$3.00

• Toast - 1 Piece

  US$1.00

Old Fashioned Fried Chicken

• Mixed Fried Chicken - 8 Piece

  Our Famous fried chicken breaded with our old-fashioned chicken breader! Serving suggestion is 2 pieces per person.

  US$18.50

• Mixed Fried Chicken - 12 Piece

  Our Famous fried chicken breaded with our old-fashioned chicken breader! Serving suggestion is 2 pieces per person.

  US$27.50

• Mixed Fried Chicken - 16 Piece

  Our Famous fried chicken breaded with our old-fashioned chicken breader! Serving suggestion is 2 pieces per person.

  US$37.00

• Mixed Fried Chicken - 20 Piece

  Our Famous fried chicken breaded with our old-fashioned chicken breader! Serving suggestion is 2 pieces per person.

  US$45.00

• Mixed Fried Chicken - 100 Piece

  Our Famous fried chicken breaded with our old-fashioned chicken breader! Serving suggestion is 2 pieces per person.

  US$219.50

• 2 Piece Snack Box - White (Breast & Wing)

  2 piece golden fried chicken served with a soft roll or 3 hushpuppies! Choose white or dark meat!

  US$7.00

• 2 Piece Snack Box - Dark (Leg & Thigh)

  2 piece golden fried chicken served with a soft roll or 3 hushpuppies! Choose white or dark meat!

  US$5.50

• Chicken Dinner - 2 Piece (White)

  2 piece chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat or white meat!

  US$10.00

• Chicken Dinner - 2 Piece (Dark)

  2 piece chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat or white meat!

  US$9.00

• Chicken Dinner - 4 Piece (White)

  4 Piece fried chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat. white meat, or mixed!

  US$13.25

• Chicken Dinner - 4 Piece (Dark)

  4 Piece fried chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat. white meat, or mixed!

  US$12.00

• Doo-Wa Ditties - 6 Piece

  Golden fried, real breast meat chunks served with your choice of dipping sauce. These aren't your ordinary frozen chicken nuggets!

  US$5.50

• Doo-Wa Dittie - 12 Piece

  Golden fried, real breast meat chunks served with your choice of dipping sauce. These aren't your ordinary frozen chicken nuggets!

  US$9.50

• Doo-Wa Dittie - 24 Piece

  Golden fried, real breast meat chunks served with your choice of dipping sauce. These aren't your ordinary frozen chicken nuggets!

  US$17.00

• Doo-Wa Ditty - 100 Piece Platter

  Golden fried, real breast meat chunks served with your choice of dipping sauce. These aren't your ordinary frozen chicken nuggets!

  US$55.00

• Chicken Livers/Gizzards - Pint

  Fried just the way you like them, soft, regular, or hard! Choose livers or gizzards or a mixture of both! Don't forget the Texas Pete!

  US$5.50

• Chicken Livers/Gizzards - Quart

  Golden fried, real breast meat chunks served with your choice of dipping sauce. These aren't your ordinary frozen chicken nuggets!

  US$10.50

• King Tenders - 3 Piece

  Real fresh cut, not frozen, golden fried, huge chicken breast tenderloins! These are not your ordinary frozen chicken tenders! Served with your favorite dipping sauce!

  US$6.75

• King Tenders - 6 Piece

  Real fresh cut, not frozen, golden fried, huge chicken breast tenderloins! These are not your ordinary frozen chicken tenders! Served with your favorite dipping sauce!

  US$12.50

• Whole Wing Box - 3 Piece

  Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

  US$7.25

• Whole Wing Box - 6 Piece

  Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

  US$13.50

• Whole Wing Box - 12 Piece

  Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

  US$28.25

• King Wingette - 6 Piece

  Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

  US$8.25

• King Wingette - 12 Piece

  Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

  US$16.75

• King Wingette - 24 Piece

  Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

  US$31.00

• Breast

  US$3.50

• Wing

  US$3.00

• Leg

  US$2.50

• Thigh

  US$2.75

Fried Chicken Bulk Packs

• Family Pack

  8 pieces mixed, pint slaw or potato salad or 2 French fries, 4 rolls/8 hush puppies, half-gallon tea

  US$25.00

• Tailgater Pack

  12 pieces mixed, 1 lb BBQ, pint slaw or potato salad, 8 rolls/16 hush puppies, one gallon tea

  US$42.00

• Barn Yard Pack

  20 pieces mixed, 2lb BBQ, quart slaw or potato salad, 20 hushpuppies, one gallon tea

  US$69.75

Burgers & Hot Dogs

• Hamburger

  US$3.25

• Double Hamburger

  Two of our famous burgers in a soft bun!

  US$4.25

• Cheeseburger

  US$4.00

• Double Cheeseburger

  US$5.00

• Hot Dog

  US$2.75

• Pop Dog

  Our famous Smoked Sausage Dog wrapped in a fresh hotdog bun! Listen for the POP!

  US$3.25

• Shrimp Burger

  Our famous shrimp burger with our house-made slaw!

  US$6.00

• Chili Dog (Chili Only)

  Fresh hotdog bun with our famous house-made chili!

  US$2.00

• King Burger

  We started selling these in the early 1960s and they have evolved into a huge 8oz (1/2lb) burger on a fresh 5 bun! Add all your favorite toppings or get it All The Way like they used to come!

  US$7.25

• Chili Bun (Chili Only)

  Soft hamburger bun with our famous house-made chili!

  US$2.00

Chopped BBQ Dinners

• Chopped BBQ Dinner - Small

  Fresh, house made chopped BBQ with your choice of 2 sides!

  US$11.00

• Chopped BBQ Dinner - Large

  Fresh, house made chopped BBQ with your choice of 2 sides!

  US$12.75

• BBQ Tray

  Our house-made chopped BBQ served in a convenient tray with slaw & flat cornbread!

  US$8.50

• 1/2 BBQ Only

  US$8.00

• 1lb BBQ Only

  US$12.75

Seafood

• Shrimp Dinner - Small

  Choose small or large shrimp dinner with 2 house-made sides and bread! Made with large 31-35 shrimp cooked fresh!

  US$11.00

• Shrimp Dinner - Large

  Choose small or large shrimp dinner with 2 house-made sides and bread! Made with large 31-40 shrimp cooked fresh

  US$13.50

• Fish & Shrimp - Small

  Flounder and Shrimp combo! Choose Small or Large with 2 house-made sides and bread!

  US$14.00

• Fish & Shrimp - Large

  Flounder and Shrimp combo! Choose Small or Large with 2 house-made sides and bread!

  US$15.00

• Flounder Dinner - Small

  Small or Large Flounder dinner with 2 house-made sides bread!

  US$11.00

• Flounder Dinner - Large

  Small or Large Flounder dinner with 2 house-made sides bread!

  US$13.00

• Fish & Chips

  Enjoy a classic with our golden fish square and French fries! Served all day, every day!

  US$7.00

Lite as a Feather

• Chicken Salad Cold Plate

  US$9.00

• Veggie Plate

  Three veggies

  US$7.50

• King Salad

  Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, cheese

  US$7.50

• Queen Salad

  Half king salad

  US$5.00

Everyday Side Items

• Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad

  Our famous, handmade, old-fashioned chicken salad that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

  US$3.25

• French Fries

  Grade A crinkle cut fries!

  US$3.00

• Onion Rings

  US$3.50

• Tater Tots

  US$2.25

• Okra

  US$3.00

• Corn Nuggets

  US$3.00

• Mac & Cheese

  Our creamy mac & cheese with sharp shredded cheddar baked on top!

  US$4.75

• Cole Slaw

  House-made daily by hand with fresh local ingredients!

  US$1.75

• Potato Salad

  House-made potato salad made fresh daily!

  US$1.75

• Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup

  Our old-fashioned vegetable beef soup that we've been making for decades! Made with fresh vegetables and hand cut, certified angus beef!

  US$5.25

• Old Fashioned Baby Limas

  Old fashioned baby lima beans seasoned to perfection with only the best meats!

  US$1.75

Sandwiches

• Chicken Salad Sandwich

  Our famous house-made chicken salad in your choice of fresh bread!

  US$4.50

• Grilled Chicken Sandwich

  Fresh chicken breast, filed and grilled on your choice off fresh bread!

  US$5.25

• Dark Meat Chicken Sandwich

  Fried bone-in dark meat in a fresh bun! A local favorite

  US$5.25

• White Meat Chicken Sandwich

  Fried bone-in white meat in a fresh bun! A local favorite

  US$6.00

• BBQ Sandwich

  Our fresh, house-made chopped BBQ in a fresh bun! Make sure and add our sweet slaw for the perfect combination! And don't forget the Texas Pete!

  US$5.50

• BLT

  US$4.75

• Chick-Filet

  US$5.50

• King Flounder Sandwich

  Our huge 8-10oz fried flounder on a fresh 5 bun! Add our sweet house-made slaw for the perfect combination!

  US$7.50

• Grilled Ham & Cheese

  US$4.50

• Steak Sandwich

  US$5.00

• Pork Chop Sandwich

  US$5.75

Beverages

• Lrg Drink

  US$2.50

• King Drink

  US$3.00

• Btl Water

  US$2.00

• Mr Pibb bottle

  US$3.00

• Coffee - Small

  Still serving Maxwell House coffee since 1958! Good to the last drop!

  US$1.25

• Coffee - Large

  Still serving Maxwell House coffee since 1958! Good to the last drop!

  US$1.75

• 1/2gal Tea

  US$3.75

• Gal Tea

  US$5.50

• 1/2gal Lem

  US$4.00

• Gal Lemonade

  US$6.50

• Chocolate Milk

  US$3.00

• Orange Juice

  US$2.75

• Bitty Jug

  Grab a bitty jug of our famous sweet tea, unsweet tea, or pink lemonade!

  US$3.50

Bread

• Hushpuppies

  Golden fried hushpuppies, light and sweet!

  US$0.50

• Cornsticks

  Golden fried corn sticks made right here in North Carolina!

  US$0.50

• Old-Fashioned Corn Bread Square

  Old-Fashioned, fried corn bread squares that pair great with BBQ!

  US$1.00

Sweets

• Apple Turnover

  US$2.00

• Bread Pudding

  US$2.25

• Mamie's Lemon Cake

  From an old-fashioned recipe, this incredibly moist sheet cake has a unique flavor that you won't soon forget!

  US$2.00

• Chocolate Cake Square

  US$2.00

• Sweet Potato Pie

  US$3.00

• Coconut Pie

  US$3.00

• Cinnamon Roll

  US$3.00

• Soft Serve Cone

  Tastefully Twisted! Choose from 8 different flavors or combine different flavors in one serving!

  US$2.00