Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack: A Taste of Nashville in Asheville

I guess I didnt know to expect. The fried chicken meat itself was very bland. We had one medium spicy, one honey and one Rockys hot and honey. The regular honey had the best texture. The Rockys hot and honey was bad. The seasoning was burnt onto the skin and the skin wasnt crispy, it was just hard. The collard greens were pretty salty, the okra was a little cold and a little soggy. Mac and cheese was ok, Mac poppers were good. Overall, we tried it because it was a tourist attraction. Not worth the $70 (with a cocktail and tip)

Visiting AVL and went on a Sunday afternoon during the lunch rush. Even with a line they were moving through everything quickly! Food was hot, fresh, and tasty! I THINK I could have gone up one level on my spice but wanted to play it safe with "HOT" Lived in Nashville for 10 years and this is as close as you're gonna get to Nashville hot without going back!

The royale sandwich? The best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had! Also rec the mac and cheese. The honey mild sauce was SO tasty and the medium sauce makes your throat tickle but no pain. The seating was easy enough to get on a weekday.

Let me tell you all, I been driving past this place for 15 years, and never paid attention. My friends were talking about it, but I was just never interested. Went in today, and let me just say this: I will go back there again. Super delicious chicken. I love that I could choose my level of spiciness. Delicious sides. Good prices. One little concern is the cleanliness of the cups, I had to return mine cuz it had spots all over it. Other then that great place.

If you are driving by on I-40, work Rocky’s into your plans! It’s not fast food, but it is absolutely worth the stop. This was our second visit, and it was just as good as the first. Staff is friendly, and atmosphere is a vibe. And don’t sleep on the banana pudding. It makes a great first course.

Always a must in Asheville. The honey chicken had a strange taste.. almost like mold or lime!? Idk. My daughter and I both agreed. It was still good though. Love the corn pudding.

We both got the chicken tender sandwich with sides. I got the Rocky's Hot with fries and she got the mild with macaroni and cheese. The Rocky's Hot was one down from Extreme Hot. It was flavorful but not that hot. You can see the seasoning on the picture below. I didn't drink my water throughout the entire sandwich. The sides were a good sized portion and my wife said the macaroni and cheese was good. There is outdoor seating which was nice and the staff was very courteous and friendly. The people at the table behind us got the fried chicken and it looked amazing! We will definitely be back.

WOW The food at Rocky’s is so damn good. We went on a weekday around 11:30am and we barely beat the lunch rush. Everyone was so nice & friendly.. They took the time to walk you thru the menu..The fried chicken was Hot (temperature) and juicy.. I don’t like hot (spicy) food but my family had the heat turned up and they loved it.. the sides were excellent, sweet potatoes casserole and corn pudding hit the spot.. the collard greens, fried okra & the mac and cheese was fantastic!!