Hours & Location

312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 6,
San Antonio, TX 78215

Brought to you by Chef Nicola Blaque, whose fried chicken recipe has caught the attention of Eater, San Antonio Express-News and others on numerous occasions, created Freight Fried Chicken as a homage to the rich culinary history and traditions shared amongst Black Americans. Freight Fried Chicken draws its inspiration from black women in post Civil War America that sold fried chicken to rail passengers traveling through Gordonsville, VA. The women became known as Waiter Carriers and their chicken recipes would attract travelers who would go out of their way just to try the famous chicken. The sale of fried chicken allowed formerly enslaved women to support their households and create racial progress in a time fraught with dissension. 

“I’m really excited about Freight Fried Chicken because it’s about more than food,” said Chef Nicola Blaque. “It’s an opportunity to tell the story of women I identify with, people who had a vision to create something and found a way to support their families while also uniting communities. I admire women like the Waiter Carriers and Emma Koehler at Pearl who found a way to not only overcome hardships, but to give back to their community in the process. These are stories worth telling.”

Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 9 PM

Friday 11 AM - 10 PM

Saturday 9 AM - 10 PM

Sunday 10 AM - 9 PM