El Pollo Alegre

Reviews

• Chris G.

  star star star star star 7 August 2026

  Remarkably good and local Mexican cuisine!  A customer recommended stopping here for lunch and was it GOOD.  The menu is a single page. 8 choices and that's it.  All the grilling and smoking appears to be done out front.
  
  I went the with marinated chicken breast, served with beans, rice, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.  Just wonderful flavor on the chicken...so tasty.  A condiment bar with all the essentials (fresh salsas, red onions, roasted peppers, limes, etc.) is there to round out the chicken.
  
  Will certainly be stopping by again, well worth the visit.  If no parking in front, use across the street.

• Andrew K.

  star star star star_border star_border 2 August 2026

  Our Air Bnb host strongly recommended this place and it met the definition of ok. It was quick and cheap which were two big pluses but the food was very average. We heard this place didn't use to have menus apparently but as it became more established it has a small menu with less than 10 items now. They also have a side bar with limes, cabbage, different salsas, gauc, and spicy peppers.
  
  We tried the dish they are known for which is their allegra chicken. I liked it but my wife thought it wasn't anything special and a bit dry. We got the corn tortillas which came out nice and warm and the standard rice and bean side. We also tried the quesadilla's which were good but very much what I would make at home or expect in a school cafeteria; a more Americanized cheesy version.
  
  The place was pretty quiet and servers were laid back. I'd come back but if visiting Dalton again maybe try some of the other authentic Mexican restaurants first.

• Jennifer B.

  star star star star star 20 July 2026

  Excellent!  1/2 chicken perfectly seasoned and smoked, bean soup and rice.  I had to take half of the half home with me and can't wait to eat later.  A great Mexican restaurant but not atypical of the usual.  YUM!

• Gary G.

  star star star star star 9 July 2026

  We've gone here a couple of times the last couple of weeks. It is FANTASTIC. The chicken is amazing. Service is really fast. The beans and rice are good. Tortillas are warm and they have a salsa bar that has a few different kinds of salsa, including some with some actual kick. I'll keep going back...best chicken ever.

• George A.

  star star star star star 9 July 2026

  This place has probably the best grilled chicken you'll ever have. They've recently added more items to the menu.  It used to be that your only choices were a half chicken or a whole chicken, but now there are a few more choices.  Try it. You won't be disappointed.