If you crave big portions, small town charm, and the kind of crispy fried chicken that makes you close your eyes, Alva Country Diner is calling your name. Tucked along Palm Beach Blvd in Alva, this humble spot delivers comfort classics and neighborly warmth at prices that still feel fair. Bring cash or a payment app and show up hungry, because plates here are famously generous.
From broasted chicken to slab-sized pancakes, you will leave full, happy, and already planning a return trip.
1. Broasted Chicken Legend
You hear about the broasted chicken before you even pull into the gravel lot. The skin is shatter crisp, the meat stays juicy, and that first bite announces why locals defend it like family lore. Order a dinner and the plate arrives heavy with mashed potatoes, gravy, and cool coleslaw.
It is not fussy food, just soul satisfying. Seasoning leans classic, salt and pepper with a whisper of herbs, which lets the chicken speak for itself. You will use extra napkins and not feel one bit sorry…