Lucky's Hot Chicken Opens on Lemmon Avenue

Dallas-based Lucky's Chicken opens its third location on Oak Lawn on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the old Einstein Bros. Bagels location on Lemmon Avenue.

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

February 7, 2023

The latest Lucky's is in the old Einstein Bros. Bagels on Lemmon Avenue. Courtesy of Lucky's

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Dallas-based Lucky's Chicken opened a new location in Oak Lawn on Feb. 7, in the old Einstein Bros. Bagels on Lemmon Avenue. This is the brand's third restaurant, with three more slated to open this year.

The menu here is pretty straightforward — tenders and sandwiches at four different levels: kinda lucky, feelin' lucky, damn lucky and best of luck. A favorite is the Big Lou sandwich with tenders, slaw, Lucky's sauce and pickles built on a butter bun.

Sides include macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and cheese fries.. Be sure to try the Howlin' Fries covered in Lucky's sauce and jalapeno ranch.

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The Howlin' Fries come with Lucky's sauce and jalapeno ranch.

Lucky's

Lou Olerio and chef Josh Bonee (formerly of Stephan Pyles' Flora Street) debuted Lucky's in East Dallas in the fall of 2020, as part of the Nashville hot chicken tsunami to hit Dallas. We'll avoid the word "craze," as it indicates a passing fad; we feel like these piquant fried chicken sandwiches are here to stay. At least we hope so.

Lucky's embraces a '60s diner culture with red-and-white-checkered vinyl floors, big booths with vintage touches and neon signs throughout the space.

The three other locations in the works for this year are in Richardson (1545 Belt Line Road), which will open in March, Pleasant Grove and Grand Prairie. They will join the original restaurant in East Dallas and a spot on Forest Lane.

Lucky's, 3827 Lemmon Ave. Sunday – Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

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Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor of the Dallas Observer. She started working as a freelance writer in 2013 and became editor in 2021. She covers Dallas' evolving dining scene, the many openings and closings as well as trends and breaking news. She oversees annual lists including Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants and contributes to the Best of Dallas. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

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