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Wilma Jean

Wilma Jean

(Now Closed)
Southern Food Restaurant and Fried Chicken Joint$$$$
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
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  • Eater
    EaterDecember 10, 2014
    Reviving a long-reviled Southern classic, this spot offers a fried bologna sandwich. The sliced meat comes lightly charred from the griddle and mounted on a cushy hamburger bun. Read more
  • F. B.
    F. BastardAugust 11, 2014
    My favorite burger in the neighborhood, if not the city. Patty is loosely packed and takes a great char. Solid 'comeback sauce'. Reg. burger's on the small side but gluttons are covered by the double.
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    jasmine jeffersonJuly 17, 2016
    The chicken sandwich deluxe is great. Very juicy and worth the money. Nice little southern spot on Smith street. Will definitely come here again.
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    Leah HammerschlagMarch 11, 2017
    Get the fried chicken over the sandwich. The scallion pancake is really unique and tasty. Fried pickles, Mac n cheese and banana pudding are all great. Pass on the fries.
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    Stephanie JohnsonMarch 1, 2017
    Wasn't in the mood for a heavy fried chicken feast, so two of us opted for the tacos & collard green salad instead. Very satisfied w/ the flavor & the weight of those dishes. Bonus: Tots & 🍟:👏.
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    Erin Schulte CollierSeptember 24, 2014
    Amazing fried chicken...don't be shy, get the fried pickles, too--best of their kind. If you need to balance it with virtuosity, add the raw collard salad, which is great.
  • Marc
    MarcJuly 14, 2015
    GrubStreet's 7 New-Wave, Next-Level Fried-Chx Sandwiches: Fried Chicken Sandwich - deep-fried chx-thigh w/iceberg lett & bttrmlk dressing, Martin’s potato roll. Go ahead&get w/housemade pimento cheese
  • Staff Picks
    Staff PicksSeptember 30, 2014
    Recently opened Wilma Jean has the best burgers in town under $10. This Southern restaurant offers fried chicken and fried bologna sandwich. Read more
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    Carly AyresNovember 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Slowly, but surely, Wilma Jean is becoming a neighborhood favorite. Definitely the best fried chicken around, great tater tots and macaroni & cheese. Quick and easy takeout, too!
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    J CrowleyFebruary 24, 2015
    TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS TASTY TATERS
  • Daniel M.
    Daniel McDonoughJanuary 25, 2015
    The fried chicken sandwich is good. It's not all white meat so be warned. Beers in cans come with a koozie that you can take home. The fried pickles looked insane.
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    LilyMarch 11, 2015
    NYMag 2015 Best of NY: "Hoppin' John burrito – rice, field peas with country ham, fried chicken, and raw collards, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Sounds very wrong, tastes ridiculously right."
  • PureWow
    PureWowAugust 4, 2016
    This no-frills chicken sandwich won us over. It’s not fancy and it’s not big (you should probably order two), but it’s pretty damn tasty. Read more
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    DrewskiMarch 25, 2017
    Fried chicken sandwich was legit. Simple but really well executed. Pimento cheese dip was also good. Fried pickles were too fried, too thin, and chewy.
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    Nathalie TorresSeptember 16, 2017
    Ordered all the sides for dinner one night. Get the tots well done, good side salad and coleslaw, avoid the okra and smashed potatoes.
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    Henry BridgeJanuary 12, 2016
    Awesome fried chicken with buttermilk sauce, solid burgers, reasonable prices and good beers on tap make this place dangerous.
  • Chris V.heart icon on user image
    Chris VodolaMay 12, 2015
    A simply fantastic spot. Cafeteria style seating keeps the wait down for highly wait-worthy grub. Everything is delicious.
  • Stan T.heart icon on user image
    Stan TranFebruary 3, 2018
    Outstanding and relatively inexpensive (for Carroll Gardens) fried chicken! Split an order and a burger with a friend!
  • Alexheart icon on user image
    AlexMay 21, 2016
    fried chicken dinner is great. the fried chicken burrito was filling. super casual and lowkey place
  • Ronniheart icon on user image
    RonniMarch 6, 2017
    Come here for their fried foods! Friends really enjoyed their fried pickles while I had a good burger!
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    J CrowleyFebruary 15, 2015
    Fried chicken pieces were excellent. IMHO, Better than Buttermilk Channel, which is seen as the best in the hood.
  • Wilma J.
    Wilma JeanAugust 9, 2014
    Wilma Jean's burger is on Grub Street's list of 13 must-try new burgers. http://www.grubstreet.com/2014/07/most-impressive-new-burgers-in-new-york.html
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    Tammy ZhouAugust 9, 2015
    You must get the fried chicken burrito. It's one of the best burritos I've ever had.
  • Jenn T.heart icon on user image
    Jenn TurnerSeptember 8, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    My seven year old and I ate half a chicken it was so amazing. Also highly recommend the cornbread!
  • Bommy
    BommyApril 9, 2015
    Fried chicken was great, but cornmeal crusted oysters were EXCELLENT.
  • Y Y.
    Y YJuly 8, 2015
    Fried chicken sandwich meets its requirements. But if you've eaten actual southern food, you wouldn't give this restaurant a go.
  • Pat M.
    Pat McCoolAugust 14, 2014
    A new neighborhood staple. Great fried chicken. Great sides. Well priced.
  • James C.heart icon on user image
    James CJuly 8, 2015
    Fried chicken burrito was outstanding. Buttermilk ranch is on point.
  • Lina N.heart icon on user image
    Lina NguyenMay 23, 2017
    Fried chicken everything! Skip the bland side of smashed red potatoes to make room for more chicken.
  • Justin I.heart icon on user image
    Justin IsraelsDecember 9, 2017
    Delicious fried chicken, grits, tots. Enough space to stash a stroller
  • Wilma J.
    Wilma JeanAugust 9, 2014
    Here's the Wilma Jean double burger on a Martin's potato roll.
  • Nick G.heart icon on user image
    Nick GorczynskiJuly 15, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Perfect lunch portions, and since everything is reasonably priced your meal is scalable.
  • Wade B.heart icon on user image
    Wade BlackJanuary 25, 2015
    Menu consists of fried chicken and burger. Both executed perfectly though.
  • Alex R.heart icon on user image
    Alex RavenelJune 4, 2015
    Burger is surprisingly one of the best in the neighborhood.
  • Erin S.heart icon on user image
    Erin Schulte CollierSeptember 24, 2014
    Drumsticks, fried pickles, raw collard salad, great beer selection.
  • Marissa C.heart icon on user image
    Marissa CJune 10, 2015
    Amazing fried chicken and mac n' cheese. Cute neighborhood spot
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    CarolynSeptember 27, 2014
    The fried chicken is amazing and the sides are great.
  • Daniel S.heart icon on user image
    Daniel SalinasAugust 9, 2015
    Fried chicken sandwich is delicious and very reasonably priced
  • Saif D.heart icon on user image
    Saif DiaSeptember 8, 2015
    Get a burger. Add a side of fried chicken if you like
  • Elle F.
    Elle F.September 22, 2016
    Southern. Try the Fried Chicken and the Fried Chicken Sandwich.
  • David B.heart icon on user image
    David BlackmanAugust 12, 2014
    Fried chicken is peppery and salty and juicy and great.
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    samantha lawOctober 14, 2016
    Fried pickles, mac n cheese and fried chicken - incredible!
  • Ashley R.heart icon on user image
    Ashley RudolphMay 13, 2015
    Good fried chicken. Also the okra chips are 👌🏿👌🏿
  • Samuel D.heart icon on user image
    Samuel DaweOctober 16, 2017
    Fried chicken is about the best I’ve had!
  • Sandra R.heart icon on user image
    Sandra RubinchikJune 7, 2017
    If you're choosing between sides, cheesy grits > mac n cheese.
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    miles lennonFebruary 22, 2017
    Fried chicken a few ways in a casual atmosphere. Chicken was good but not earth shattering and the sides were OK. I'd go again but not rushing back
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    ClaraNovember 23, 2014
    Very good food, great atmosphere and so nice staff!
  • Ashley C.
    Ashley ChenFebruary 28, 2016
    Everything fried: delicious.
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    Kim BostApril 24, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Be sure to get an order of the fried pickles.
  • Kristine C.heart icon on user image
    Besides the chicken, get the fried okra!
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