watsons-shack-and-rail Menu and Prices

45 menu items · 9 categoriesUpdated July 7, 2026

If you pass by a place with wooden signs and iron stools at the door, nine times out of ten it will be watersons-shack-and-rail. With "shack" and "rail" in the name, it doesn't seem pretentious at first glance-it sells hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, and a cold beer. Whether you just got off work and wanted to have a casual meal, or came to cushion your stomach before watching a game with friends, you can still sit here. The patties are fried sizzly, the bread is baked until slightly scorched, the side dishes are generously provided, and your hands are covered with sauce after eating, but no one will think you are sloppy. It's the kind of restaurant where you will tell your colleagues after eating,"Found a great place last week."

Salads

  • Caesar Salad

    $8.00

    Local greens, seasonal veggies, croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Table Snacks

  • Prairie Fruits Farm Pimento Cheese

    $6.00

    Served with saltines, and celery.

  • Crab Hushpuppies and Comeback Sauce

    $8.00
  • Fried Wings Tossed in Buffalo Sauce

    $6.00

    Served with blue cheese.

  • Fried Pork Rinds, Watson's Dust and Pickled Jalapeno Ranch

    $5.00
  • Fried Green Tomatoes and Remoulade

    $8.00

Bird by the Pieces

  • Light Bird

    $8.00

    Includes 1 sauce, breast and wing.

  • Light Bird and 1 Side

    $11.00

    Includes 1 sauce, breast and wing and your choice of side.

  • Dark Bird

    $8.00

    Includes 1 sauce, thigh and leg.

  • Dark Bird and 1 Side

    $11.00

    Includes 1 sauce, thigh and leg and your choice of side.

  • 1/2 Bird

    $15.00

    Includes 2 sauces. Serves 2-3 people.

  • 1/2 Bird and 2 Sides

    $21.00

    Includes 2 sauces and your choice of 2 sides. Serves 2-3 people.

  • Full Bird

    $28.00

    Includes 4 sauces.

  • Full Bird and 4 Sides

    $40.00

    Includes 4 sauces and your choice of 4 sides.

Chicken and Oyster Gumbo

  • Chicken and Oyster Combo

    $3.50

    Served with Andouille sausage.

Sandwiches

  • Chicken Sandwich

    $7.00

    Served with herb mayo and lettuce.

  • Popcorn Tofu Po'Boy Sandwich

    $7.00

    Served with remoulade, lettuce, red onion and pickle. Vegan.

  • Prairie Fruits Farm Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    $6.00

On The Side

  • Black-Eye Peas and Charleston Gold Rice

    $3.50

    Gluten free and vegan.

  • Sola Gratia Collards and Smoked Turkey

    $3.50

    Gluten free.

  • Sean's Green Chile Mac N Cheese

    $3.50
  • Geechie Boy Grits and Ropp's Cheddar

    $3.50

    Gluten free.

  • 3 Mini Biscuits and Housemade Jam

    $3.50
  • Creamy Coleslaw

    $3.50

    Gluten free.

  • Buttermilk Mashed Taters and Gravy

    $3.50
  • Potato Salad Du Jour

    $3.50

    Gluten free.

  • Twice Fried Potato Wedges

    $3.50

    Vegan.

  • Market Vegetables

    $3.50

    Gluten free and vegan.

Late Night Menu Snacks

  • Fried Pork Rinds with Watson's Dust and Pickled Jalapeno Ranch

    $6.00
  • Crab Hushpuppies, Comeback Sauce and Scallions

    $8.00
  • Popcorn Tofu Bites and Vegan Remoulade

    $5.00
  • Gravy Fries

    $8.00

    Fried potato wedges, Ropp's cheddar curds and chicken gravy.

  • Fried Chicken Wings

    $6.00

    Served with buffalo sauce and blue cheese crumbles.

Late Night Menu Sandwiches

  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Herb Mayo Sandwich

    $8.00

    Comes with twice fried potatoes.

  • Nashville Hot Chicken and Housemade Pickles Sandwich

    $9.00

    Comes with twice fried potatoes.

  • Chicken Caesar Wrap

    $9.00

    Comes with twice fried potatoes.

  • PFF Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    $7.00

    Comes with twice fried potatoes.

  • Popcorn Tofu Po'boy and Vegan Remoulade Sandwich

    $8.00

    Comes with twice fried potatoes. Vegan.

Late Night Menu Extras

  • American Cheese

    $1.00
  • Pimento Cheese

    $1.00
  • Thick Cut Local Tomato

    $1.00
  • Fried Egg

    $1.00
  • Sorghum-Glazed Bacon

    $1.00
  • Extra Pickles

    $0.50
  • Extra Sauce

    $0.50

Prices may vary by location. Confirm with the restaurant before ordering.