Hodak's Restaurant Bar - Saint Albans

Geez, I can count on about three fingers the times I have not been disappointed when I've tried a restaurant that is a perennial favorite in a given city.

Hodak's is a cool little restaurant in the Benton Park area.

Hodak's is the Super Smoker's BBQ of the StLouis chicken scene Maybe 10 years ago it could pass for being among the best in the city.

I stopped by to pick up some of their excellent chicken livers for a friend. As always, the place is clean and well staffed.

A St. Louis mainstay, Hodak's is known for its juicy fried chicken and jack salmon. This was my first trip, and while there were many comfort dishes n the menu, I had to try the chicken. T was so good and the plate was so big, I took most of it home with me. Great French fries. I know, but these fries were lightly brown and crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside.