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Address and Contact Information
Address: 21378 1st St, Essig, MN 56073
Phone: (507) 354-4241
Website: https://luerry.com/carl-s-corner
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Carl’s Corner | Essig MN – Facebook
Carl’s Corner Family Restaurant located in beautiful downtown Essig, MN. Proudly serving WCCO voted,
A trip to Carl’s Corner – YouTube
In Brown County, southwest of the Twin Cities, lies the small town of Essig with just 35 residents … Minnesota Star Tribune joined us to discuss
What to know about Carl’s Corner in Essig, MN – Facebook
It’s a very casual bar/restaurant. Essig has Carl’s Corner, a grain tower, a baseball field and a couple of houses. The town is 3 blocks long.
Reviews
Caleb Chmielewski (Chimmy)
Excellent food, excellent service. Got the half chicken, you can hear the fryer from your seat, harder to get fresher than that even at home. The side salad is always fresh and light, with onions and peppers. Blue cheese dressing has lots of real blue cheese chunks. Chicken is amazing and crisp breading with the juiciest meat. Awesome place. Not a huge menu selection, but they knock out of the park what they offer. Cash only ATM provided.
… moreLiesl Ross
Lovely find that we would have passed by if not for friends who were driving. Welcoming & gracious staff & owner. And some of the best chicken ever!
… moreDat Nguyen
First and foremost, this is not fried chicken. It’s broasted. If you barge into the place claiming that you heard they have the best fried chicken like I did, they’re going to tell you ‘no’ and that they have broasted chicken. My ears heard roasted, and I thought to myself, ‘that can’t be right’ but after researching I have learned about broasting:
“Broasting is a special cooking process that combines pressure frying and traditional shallow frying to produce juicy chunks of fried chicken with a crispy outer layer.”
With that said, it looks and feels similar to frying. The definition of broasting includes a description on a variation of frying… but it is not fried chicken. I post this here as a jest to the owners/staff in all friendliness and an extended discussion we had with our friends about the topic.
Semantics aside, it’s really good. Mind you that smaller pieces may seem overcooked but the larger pieces will retain their juiciness. So don’t judge your experience if you choose only small pieces. The establishment is a standalone building just off the highway in the town of Essig and is so good we drove from New Ulm just to get it. The staff and even the patrons there are super friendly and there is a good amount of seating in the main and rear section of the restaurant. Clean and well maintained, the atmosphere is casual and friendly. Although seemingly out of the way for eats relative to our stay in New Ulm, it is worth the travel.
… more“Broasting is a special cooking process that combines pressure frying and traditional shallow frying to produce juicy chunks of fried chicken with a crispy outer layer.”
With that said, it looks and feels similar to frying. The definition of broasting includes a description on a variation of frying… but it is not fried chicken. I post this here as a jest to the owners/staff in all friendliness and an extended discussion we had with our friends about the topic.
Semantics aside, it’s really good. Mind you that smaller pieces may seem overcooked but the larger pieces will retain their juiciness. So don’t judge your experience if you choose only small pieces. The establishment is a standalone building just off the highway in the town of Essig and is so good we drove from New Ulm just to get it. The staff and even the patrons there are super friendly and there is a good amount of seating in the main and rear section of the restaurant. Clean and well maintained, the atmosphere is casual and friendly. Although seemingly out of the way for eats relative to our stay in New Ulm, it is worth the travel.
Thor The Guide Dog
The broasted chicken is very good we enjoyed it. Juicy meat and the right amount of saltiness. We loved how crispy the skin was! A few pieces seemed ever so slightly overcooked and could have had a little more meat (can only blame the chicken itself for that – haha). We visited on Saturday right when they opened at 4:30 and it filled up quickly! By the time we left at 5:30-6pm it had a line going almost out the door. CASH OR CHECK ONLY – NO CARDS ACCEPTED. Would come again when visiting family in the area.
… moreUSA Reviews.
It was my first time there the chicken was very good just enough salt and crunch the service was slow but they were very busy when we arrived but after the initial supper Rush it quieted I also ordered the Carl’s Pizza it was very good the salad was simple but it was very good I found myself eating all of it! There was 2 kids and 5 adults and it came in at 140 for all of us!!
… moreCody Thompson
I’ve eaten and enjoyed this restaurant since I was a kid, but hadn’t been here for a number of years. It still looks the same as when I was a child, and the chicken is as good as I remember. Being back there, I realized I hadn’t ever left a review yet.
Their broasted chicken is a must try!
… moreTheir broasted chicken is a must try!
Ron Kuehn
We stopped in last night with a group of 10 from a bachelor party. The place looked busy from outside and it was pretty busy once we went in. No problem here’s a table. The waitress came over within a minute of us sitting down. We never had empty drinks. The food was very quick and delicious. Awesome place!!
… moreMarie Thompson
We had burgers to go, delicious ! Great price! Burger was bigger than bun! He also got a half a chicken to go for tomorrow , had 2 drinks each, less than 45 bucks for everything! Best place to go!
… moreAnnette Peterson
Carl’s corner has been a milestone in my hometown area for over 50 years. My mother worked there in about 1969, and they had the best chicken and pizza I’d ever tasted. I just had chicken there on Saturday Oct 26, 2022, and it was still the best chicken I’ve ever tasted! My cousin had pizza and said it was Delicious as well! Prices are very reasonable, portions are very generous, and our server was smiling and friendly. So, if you find ourself on the highway between New Ulm and Sleepy Eye MN, do yourself a favor and stop in for lunch or dinner and a beverage! It’s well worth the stop!
… moreBullie Birgade
Was working in New Ulm and Carl’s was recommended. I have to say that as a Southern man that Carl’s broasted chicken was perfect. From the crispyness of the skin to the seasons that ran all the way through the meat. Paired it with their made in house vinegar cole slaw. Im a huge cole slaw fan and this is definitely in my top 2 for this style slaw. I can taste why Carl’s is all the hype…this place delivers. Great Job to the staff and owners. I will be back and it’ll be a repeat performance for me for sure.
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