BY BETH KAISERMAN
Pies-n-Thighs
166 S. 4th St. at Driggs Ave.
Southside Williamsburg
347-529-6090/ piesnthighs.com
As my knife sank in, I could hear the juice flowing inside. The meat was perfectly tender, moist and flavorful, and the coating had the ideal crispy, slightly salty bite. Yes, this is the fried chicken from Pies-n-Thighs, which opened its new 60-seat location this week in Williamsburg.
Fried Chicken and Creamy Mac and Cheese - Photo by Beth Kaiserman
I paid $11.98 for a plate piled with three huge hunks of juicy fried chicken and a heap of creamy mac and cheese with a shot of hot sauce on top. Hard-earned dollars were well-spent on this truly amazing Southern-style fare (so Southern that the operation was shut down in January 2008 for having a pork smoker that’s illegal in New York.)
This chicken is crispy fried heaven. Succulent free-range chicken coated in yummy, sublimely crispy fried goodness makes for a delightful experience – and one of my top three favorite meals.
Eating the biscuit was like biting into a cloud. A fresh batch was brought out while I was waiting for my meal, and the biscuit needed no butter, jam or honey to make it delicious. It was perfect on its own.
A short hallway at Pies-n-Thighs leads you to the back room: an old garage filled with elementary school-style chairs and tables with red and white checkered tablecloths. The room will eventually have a TV in the corner, making it a great hangout for sporting events. There will also be outdoor seating when the warmer weather hits.
There were some other interesting menu options, like horchata, a beverage which apparently tastes like an orange creamsicle. I’m not one for sugary drinks so I didn’t try it. As the name signifies, the “pies” here are fresh-made, but I didn’t room to try one. That would have to be a separate trip, though I can’t imagine walking in there and not ordering a plate of chicken. The cookies were tempting, too.
Hit up Pies-n-Thighs for an informal, food coma-inducing experience. This place should not be missed.
“Pies and Thighs”? LOL I just had to take a look. That fried chicken, biscuit and mac and cheese platter looks heavenly. Wouldn’t mind that for my last earthly meal !