White Fence Farm Chicken Truck, Lakewood, Colorado, 2008
A 1960s vintage International Harvester Chicken Truck is prominently displayed in the park-like parking lot of the White Fence Farm Restaurant. Whoever designed this spectacular one-of-a-kind promo vehicle is clearly a creative design genius. Notice that oh-so seductive sparkle in the hen’s eye and how beautifully the scalloped tail swoops up. And how about the painted-to-match bumper, wheels and hub caps.
To stand there before the fried chicken dinner truck is joy and privilege to behold. I know, because I was there two weeks ago. And we might as well get it out in the open right now…The White Fence Farm is an AMERICANA experience of the highest order.
The White Fence Farm is an spell-binding, barnyard-themed, family-style fried chicken roadhouse restaurant just outside of Denver city limits that opened in 1973. They have live entertainment, square dancing, a petting zoo, the biggest pig in Colorado, gift shop, antique store, Christmas Boutique, candy counter, carriage rides around the former farm grounds and more. The whole place is homespun and family run. The charming and delightful hostess told us she was 85.
The fried chicken dinner was the best I’ve ever had – as crispy delicious on the outside as it was tasty moist on the inside. It was served stacked with pride on a big platter topped with an American flag toothpick. The all-you-can-eat side dishes (and oh, I did!) were sliced pickled beats, kidney bean salad, cole slaw and these little deep fried dough treats sprinkled with powdered sugar. I was STUFFED! But could hardly pass up the desert specialty of the house, a brandy parfait. I was drunk with pleasure.
Next time I go there I’m gonna hijack the chicken truck and take it for a ride around the parking lot. I won’t be driving, oh no! I’ll be riding high atop the hen!
Here’s to White Fence Farm, their chicken truck, chicken dinner and YOU!
My daughter loves visiting with the petting zoo animals and I have never seen or suspcted one to have been abused and I am an animal lover
I frequent the wff in Romeoville Il outside of Chicago often. Is this wff and the one near Denver related? The best chicken dinner available anywhere around.I also like the bean salad and as hard as I try I am not able to come close to your recipe. I wish it was offered for carry-out but I dont think it is.
How can I get White Fence Farm’s recipe for kidney bean salad? We love it.
Yo…we’ve got supposedly the original White Fence Farm here in Illinois and it’s still operating. Family owned. Fried chicken and all the fixings, along with antique cars and memorbilia. Which came first? The chicken or the farm?
Charles- This was a great experience and the chicken was incredible. Even after you told us “no fighting over the chicken,” we were arguing over who was taking home the most. I had to make another trip back the following week to get the Christmas decorations I admired the first trip. Chicken, corn fritters, and Christmas–can it get any better?
-Deb
Charles -
You are hilarious! I’m laughing silently here.
Gosh! I’d love to visit the chicken farm. CO
We love these wonderful spots.
……and that chicken dinner yum……
lv,Dar & Rose
I love it!!! But have you tried Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles? Great chicken and waffles. I haven’t been there for a while and must go soon.
Charles – you make the chicken dinner sound soooo “delish!”
CHARLES! Yes, you have captured the spirit of White Fence Farm! Those doughy things are called CORN FRITTERS! And you didn’t mention the horse carriage rides or the peacocks! Reading your email makes me want to go there for dinner tomorrow! Please come back to Denver Soon! I just “mapquested” your Kansas City appearance, and it’s only 9 hours from Denver! Maybe we’ll surprise you! We miss you tons! luv, Dana