Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack — Restaurant in Asheville

If you like fried chicken that's kicked up a notch or two with an eclectic atmosphere and banging sides, then Rocky's is your place! They offer dine in our carry out and have both indoor and outdoor seating. They do play music, so if you're looking for some place quiet, then this isn't it.

You can get the spicy levels ranging from nothing to Rocky's hot to extra spicy. They explained that their levels of spice are a little more intense than most places and they weren't lying. I tried the honey mild pimento chicken BLT and it still had me going. Now, granted, I'm not a huge spice person like my hubs or my kid, but I do love me some Frank's or Texas Pete. Their honey mild had more kick than those do for a reference. Their pimento cheese is rather tasty and the sandwich was a bigger bite full than I could handle! The boy got the Rocky special at the hot level and he said it had a definite kick for him (which is saying something).

They offer a lot of side choices and some that you don't ordinarily see like corn pudding and sweet potato casserole. We chose the potato salad, mac n cheese, fries, corn pudding, and sweet potato casserole. Of course we had to pay extra for the sides that didn't come with our meal but we were totally fine with that! I'm rather picky about potato salad but I'd be happy to eat theirs again. The Mac n Cheese is so good with undertones of jalapeño and seasoning salt, but it's not spicy, just flavored. Their fries are crispy crinkle fries, not soggy, and already seasoned. They pair perfectly with ketchup or their ranch dressing. (Total side note, their ranch is so freaking good that I would gladly drink it and ask for a refill!!) The corn pudding took me a little aback, but it was still enjoyable. It's not sweet like a dessert, which is the way I'm used to corn pudding tasting. Their's is a savory corn pudding. It's good but it took me some adjusting to eat it. The sweet potato casserole tastes exactly like my Nanny makes and that is a huge compliment!! I could eat a whole plate full of it and be a happy camper.

We don't have a Rocky's anywhere close to us so this one is going to be a must eat when we're traveling and...

I came in with my best friend and my fiancee. I'm disabled and use a walker to get around. There was a line all the way to the door, so my friend and I sat down at a table that was empty. We were looking at the menu because all of us are disabled and can't stand long. The manager comes up and tells us we can't sit down. I explained my situation and asked if there was anywhere else I could sit. By then she was so loud that everybody was looking at us. She told me to get up from the table and I told her I would if she would give me another seat. That since my spinal cord injury in 2005, I can't stand for long, because my left side is still partially paralyzed. She told me to sit at a bar stool. I explained to her that I wasn't able to sit on a bar stool. She still was asking me to get up from the table. I started to cry because I thought, wow! When did we get so down right cruel to persons with disabilities?? What happened to looking out for people who may need a minor thing like a seat? I spent over $50 so I was paying for the seat for less than an hour! Plus nobody even came towards that table and there was more than enough tables! I sent my fiancee to ask to speak to the manager! He said that she was the manger and she was coming. By the time she got there I was hysterically crying due to the humiliation of the whole scene and the side comments from other customers about the whole incident. My fiancee talked to her and she comped our dessert, banana pudding to be exact! She kept apologizing but to me it meant nothing! The whole experience just overshadowed the food! I couldn't enjoy the time out with my family without being treated unfairly & unjustly! I feel like I was discriminated against due to my disability & a dessert doesn't make it right! I mean talk about insult to injury! What a dis & I see what she thought she was doing, but I will continue to report this incident to anybody who will listen & I'll speak to someone who will help me with this issue because this employee was dead wrong and so...

Ok. Let me try and remain calm as I attempt to describe just how outstanding this place is. There is no one reason for the success here. EVERYTHING they do is exceptional! The entrance of the building has very polite, well placed signs for instructions on the way you proceed. I have never seen anyone with or without a drive thru be more efficient and still 110% on point from open to close. The food is outstanding. The dressings that are available are all homemade. The chicken is without rival as far as this old boy is concerned. The french fries. Just regular old crinkle cut fries... AMAZING! The okra, just classic fried okra... Also OUTSTANDING. Now to get to the meat of it all. Your obviously here because you want the bird... The chicken tenders are generally a no go for me anywhere I go. I can't believe how perfect they get it. Every time. (Well 3x in a row for us. Since day 1 we've been back for 3 days in a row. I like the honey mild. I'm a wuss about the heat. The potato salad is amazing. The slaw was good. The rotisserie chicken is without a doubt also the best ive ever had. The bottom line is DONT MISS OUT! Whether you like hot chicken or wimpy plain chicken. I'm betting on them to give you the bird like you've never experienced it. Order on the website if you want it to go. Met a lady at the take out house out front. She's a magnificent lady. Wouldn't want to have anyone else make this place feel like home. She is so helpful and sweet. This place is like your favorite family members house who knows what they're doing in the kitchen and nails it every time! The staff is outstanding and familiar. Don't know anyone for 150 miles but they make it feel like you've been coming over your entire life. Dont miss out. This place is amazing! And you never have to wait long. Even if it's packed out the door. They'll get you fed! Love...