Chicken worth crossing the road for.

At Big J’s, the search for perfect fried chicken is over.

Our chicken is brined overnight and soaked in buttermilk so it stays super juicy inside while we dredge it in our special blend of batter and spices and fry it to crispy perfection on the outside.

If you’ve got a mouth of steel, try our Nashville Hot chicken, served with a rubber glove and fair warning! If you’ve got more of a Northern palate, try our Portland Hot—just spicy enough, without the pain. Or go classic with the crispy, breaded Traditional style.

Whether you like it spicy, crispy or saucy, every leg, thigh and breast we serve is fresh, hot, and delicious, and our salads and sides are homemade in our kitchen.

This is no corporate chicken!

Location

4 Thompson's Point Rd
Suite 107
Portland, ME 04102

Hours

Wednesday – Sunday
11:00am – 8:00pm

CONTACT

info@bigjschicken.com

207-747-4005

BYOB

Feel free to enjoy beverages from our neighbors Bissell Brothers Brewing, Cellardoor Winery, and Stroudwater Distillery.

Order ahead for quick pick up

Order Delivery

Order Takeout

Big J's Menu

All Natural FRIED CHICKEN BOXES

Choose Chicken:

Half ‘n Half $11
bone-in, two piece, one white, one dark, our choice

Boneless Tenders 3/$7 6/$14
choice of sauce

Single Wide $21
four-piece, two biscuits / white bread

Double Wide $39
eight-piece, two biscuits / white bread

Chicken & Waffles

Build Your Own $12
half ‘n half or tenders, any style, served with whipped citrus herb butter & Maine maple syrup

Sandwiches

Little Bird $10

fried or grilled chicken breast, pickles, mayo, brioche

Big Bird $12

fried or grilled chicken breast, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, gringo blanco, brioche

HI FI Bird $12

fried or grilled chicken breast, smoked bacon, honey, peanut butter & banana cream cheese, Hi Fi donut

The Cat-Su* $10

panko fried chicken cutlet, chili mayo, hoisin, sweet pickles, onion, white bread

The Mugsy $12

fried or grilled chicken, smoked bacon, american cheese, roasted red pepper relish, lettuce, mayo, brioche

The Baxter $14

one grilled breast, one fried breast, American cheese, Portland hot, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle, 3 piece brioche

*$1 of every Cat-su will be donated to:

Salads

with choice of fried tenders or chilled grilled chicken breast

Picatta Caesar $11
lemon pepper dressing, pecorino cheese, crispy chickpeas

Sesame Chicken $11

greens, cabbage, toasted almonds, carrot, scallions, sesame dressing

Big J’s Family Deal

Feeds 5 for $65
ten-piece traditional fried chicken, four large sides, five biscuits

CHOOSE STYLE:

Traditional
served with a cheddar chive biscuit and a pickle spear

Portland Hot
a toned down version of the Nashville hot
served with white bread and a pickle spear

Nashville Hot
a local specialty of Nashville, Tennessee, lots of cayenne, served with a rubber glove (it’s that hot)
served with white bread and a pickle spear

Sides

Small (8 oz.) $5 / large (16 oz.) $9

Tijuana Street Corn

Mac & Cheese

Brussels and Kohlrabi Slaw (contains peanuts)

B&M Baked Beans

Fries

Waffle Fries $5

Cheesy Waffle Fries $6

Loaded Waffle Fries $9

cheese sauce, smoked bacon, pickled peppers, gringo blanco, scallions

Biscuit Box

Two Cheddar Chive Biscuits + Butter $3

Kids’ Meals

includes 1 kiddie size side

Chicken Tenders $7

Grilled Cheese $7

*Menu subject to change. Prices do not include tax.

Beer & chicken—the best of friends

It takes a little longer to make a piece of chicken this special, but we believe it’s worth the wait. While you wait, quench your thirst with one of Bissell Brothers Brewing’s tasters. Eat and drink in our dining room or their tap room.

Bissell Brothers Tap Room
4 Thompson's Point Rd Ste 108-109
Portland, Maine 04102

What's on tap?