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Reviewed 1 week ago

The chicken shack was recommended to us and what a great recommendation it was, from the moment we arrived we were laughing until we left, the hosts Steve and Linda made us feel very welcome with good old banter, may I say at our own...expense, I was surprised there was no menu, but didn’t need to be, the concept was brilliant and the atmosphere was great. I would highly recommend and we hope to return next year.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023 via mobile

Chicken n chips n salad simple menu excellent Spicy or plain Steve the owner welcoming us “Virgins” excellent do make effort to visit hidden gem you will not be disapointed 👍

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

What a brilliant hidden gem! Chicken was absolutely amazing, with Chips (fresh & homemade) and Salad! If you’re in the area, this place is a must!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

A simple idea that works 100% of the time. The food is always great, the price is always great. The concept of just chicken (plus chips & salad) is such a simple concept but really works. No confusion with huge menus, the food is freshly...cooked there and then. The owner is fantastic, if it’s your first time or you’re a regular, he meets everyone with the same friendly attitude. If you’re in the area the chicken shack is a must.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023 via mobile

What a wonderful night we had, the food was so tasty and the drinks kept flowing, a perfect evening catching up with our friends. Both the owners were fantastic, Steve is the best "front of house" anywhere and his partner works so hard too. It...may not have a fancy menu, no cocktails and no pretence but they do their upmost to give you a fun night out. After 26 years they must be doing something right.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 16 August 2023 via mobile

Stephen the host was an amazing people’s person and his chicken was for sure the best on the island. Time was spent on that original recipes and if your into your chicken this off the track hidden gem will be right up your street. My...wife and I had 4 pieces each (2legs + 2thigh) and shared at a portion of chips (real chips) and a salad, bread beautiful home made Aioli and a nice home made spicy peri peri. We also had a beer each (dorado bottle) and the total bill was €22.50 AMAZING!!! 🤩 Well worth the visit and will likely be be going there again on our return to Tenerife.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 March 2023

Whenever we visit Tenerife, and wherever we are staying on the island, we always try to enjoy a meal with Steve at The Chicken Shack in Puerto Santiago! We have been coming for over 20 years - although we haven't been to Tenerife for the...last six years - and we have brought friends and family members in that time to enjoy the great food. The menu is simple - a warm baguette with a dish of creamy garlic mayonnaise and a dish of spicy alioli to start then fried chicken, either plain or spicy, with a plate of home cooked chips and a plate of fresh salad to go with it. This is all washed down with either a beer or glass of wine, a soft drink or whatever you choose. We had a small beer with our meal and the whole bill came to less than 25 euros for the two of us! However, the highlight of the evening was chatting to Steve, the owner, again - and enjoying his superb humour and banter! We can't recommend The Chicken Shack highly enough - it's a must for anyone visiting Tenerife!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 10 February 2023

Chicken spicy or plain chips salad bread beer wine coffee soft drinks. Brilliantly prepared great Craig from owner Steve Gerrard assisted by the excellent hard working Linda

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 1 February 2023 via mobile

It is what it says. Chicken shack. Beautiful chicken well flavoured. Home cooked amazing chips with a huge portion of salad. Drink was amazingly priced and the service was top quality. Friendly, funny and polite. Would seriously recommend

Date of visit: January 2023
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Steve g, Owner at The Chicken Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 3 February 2023

Thank you very much for your lovely review. Really appreciate it. Hopefully see you soon ❤️

Reviewed 21 January 2023

If you like banter, salad and local wine all good. if however you like good fresh cooked fried chicken go elsewhere. Our experience was awful with pre cooked chicken fit for the bin How this place is still going just goes to show what people...will put up withMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 10 November 2022 via mobile

Asked for a menu and was informed they sell chicken.......how helpful ! I guess they do not require new custom, given its an English owned restaurant, they rely on people returning for chicken lol, no matter how it's served

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 1 November 2022 via mobile

Visited tonight for the first time with my wife and sister. What a great experience it was, the banter was unbelievable and the food was outstanding and the portions were large. Great value for money. Will certainly visit again

Date of visit: November 2022
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Steve g, Owner at The Chicken Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 1 November 2022

Thank you very much for your lovely review. Hope to see you all very soon ❤️

Reviewed 31 October 2022 via mobile

Met a couple who had a holiday apartment in Los Gigantes who suggested we visit Chicken Shack. Well worth it. Simple food - basically crispy fried chicken, chips and salad with aioli and chilli sauce. Wine came in a jug - red, chilled and not...bad. It was all cheap as chips - no pun intended and very nice. What really made it was the bloke that owns the place - absolutely hilarious, lovely bloke who talked to everyone at their tables - entertaining man! Poured me a brandy - think there was nearly half a bottle in my glass. Well worth a visit but don't expect a quiet night!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 10 October 2022 via mobile

How amazing can bread, Alioli, chicken and chips be!!! Home made Alioli which is out of this world with a choice of spicy or regular chicken and home made chips Stevie the owner is a scream and has the place and customers in stitches with...his humor and antics. It's a must to visit everytime I am there on holidayMore

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 29 September 2022

All of those previous customers can not be wrong and they are not. A lovely warm and friendly welcome to us as " first timers " and a thoroughly enjoyable evening and meal amongst a range of nationalities, not just chicken and chips Brits. You...know what you are getting but it is actually better because of the service and ambience ( thank you Micky Flanagan ! ) Hot fresh bread and dips, spicy ( or plain) crispy chicken, a very large juicy salad and crispy chips. Not cordon bleu maybe, but very very tasty and great value all washed down with an excellent cold rose. The barraquitos to follow ( google it ) are recommended. Thank you Stephen. A lovely atmosphere throughout. Just off now to pay him the 20 euros that I didn't have last night. It is refreshing in this world that Stephen didn't doubt for one second that I would return to settle my bill.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Steve g, Owner at The Chicken Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 30 September 2022

Thank you very much for your lovely review, it's always nice to see new faces in the shack and especially young happy one's lol. And I knew you would come back with the 20 Euros, that's why I took your picture 🤣🤣🤣. Hopefully see you...More

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garyj426
16 April 2019|
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Response from M6018WKsteveg | Property representative |
Hi, we are cheep as chips lol All depends how much you eat and drink But average for 2 people about 20 to 25 E
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hello sorry you are in las americas, we are near los gigantes. So its too far for you. maybe the next time your in tenerife, stay up on the west coast. WE have lovely hotels and beaches a nd... More
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Sorry about that....predictive text!!! Not sure...but would have thought they would as Steve is very accommodating!
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The Chicken Shack is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5