My husband and I stopped in for lunch as the conclusion of a couple of days trip we took in…read morecelebration of our 37th anniversary. We enjoyed it so much! The entire staff, with Rivers as the obvious leader, works very hard to see that everyone in the place is pleased with their experience from the moment you enter until you leave. It was the best experience I've had at a restaurant in a long time! The food, service, attention to detail and the ambiance were second to none! I'm already planning my next opportunity to dine at Old Man Rivers!

My family ate here on a road trip a week ago. One of our children uses a power wheelchair, which…read morewas not a problem because the restaurant has a ramp to get in the building and the staff and Rivers himself were extremely accommodating. We each got a different sandwich and they were each delicious. I got the Harvest Turkey - the fig jam is delightful! My oldest got the cubano - excellent! My daughter got the chicken salad - it was good but it is a chunky style, so if you prefer it with smaller chunks it may not be for you. My youngest got grilled cheese - you can't go wrong with that! (It's not technically on the menu but the waitress offered it when he said he didn't know what to get.) Finally, my husband got the catfish po-boy and said, "It's the best piece of blackened fish I've ever had!" (I agree!) The remoulade and cajun sauces were good, too. The varied salt and pepper sets added whimsy to the homey atmosphere, too!

Don't miss this place if you want a family owned with great…read moresouthern food. We went for their Sunday all you can eat buffet. It's not a fancy place however the food and staff are the best they were so friendly and made us feel so welcomed we really appreciated it.. For my wife and I this was the restaurant highlight of our 2 week vacation. Thank you to all of them who made our dinner occasion so special. If you want a great southern dinner experience that won't disappoint please go here. Ken

Wow so where to begin This place is a legend and hasn't…read morechanged a lot as decor or it's famous lazy Susan serving tray but I tried it all and will have to say outside of the chicken I've had better food at a golden coral. The sides lacked flavor looked like straight from can to plate even the Mac n cheese was bad. I think they spent the money on the sugar they poured into the tea and skipped on any seasoning The desserts I guess got worse how does it get worse you say? Well seems someone mixed up vanilla flavoring with lemon extract when they made the bread pudding and the apple cobbler tasted like the mix like it don't get cooked. For $23 a person I could go to a lot of places and this is not the best place in town to grab a bite and I promise I'll never return here

Holy moley I was not ready for this!!!!!…read more Chicken tenders - fantastic! Crispy and flavorful Green beans - honestly, I truly believe these are the BEST green beans I've ever had. And that's saying something given all I've had. Mashed potatoes and gravy - good but gravy seened a bit watered down. Mac and cheese - Meh. Decent but not much flavor. Middle of the road. Tamales - absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Definitely worth ordering. Wonderful spices, a bit spicy which adds another dimension too. Dipping sauce - omg this is so next level! Perfect balance of cream and flavor makes this one of the best dipping sauces I've ever had for chicken too!!! Wow. Now I see why this place is called Champys. Can I give this place more than 5 stars, pretty please?

Heard a lot about Champys so we had to check it out. Love the ambiance, a renovated garage…read moreconverted into a Southern-style bar/casual eatery. A little kitchy sure but it fits. We got to choose our table and had friendly service the whole time. Note that although the service is pretty good, the food coming out was a little slow. We got the 3 chicken tender basket, catfish basket, the smoked buffalo wings, and banana pudding. The buffalo wings were the highlight. Great smokiness coming through the wings. Just a little bit of heat from the buffalo sauce. Highly recommend. Everything else was pretty good. The chicken was tender, and good crisp to the outside, and good seasoning. The catfish was pretty good too although they were pretty thin so didn't get quite as much of the crunch to tenderness contrast that I like in a catfish. Also, their tartar sauce is too sweet. I prefer more tang on the sauce. I think the sauces run sweet as I thought the champy sauce was a little too sweet over mustard-y. Good fries with great texture and seasoning. I also got the green bean sides which were a little soft but great, depth of flavor as it was clearly cooked with pork. The potato salad was good if not memorable. The kids loved the banana pudding. A little too much of the cream and not enough pudding but otherwise worth getting. All in all a strong chicken spot to visit while in Chattanooga.

I was craving Southern brunch and this place hit the spot. Go here. Recommend making reservations…read morebecause it's very popular, especially on weekends.

I found this place online & decided to try it while visiting Chattanooga for Spring Break…read more I enjoyed the espresso martini & life's a peach Chicken & waffles. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures because I dug in & realized after I cleaned my plate. Loved this place. Not too loud. Very great for families

This is The Burger Man, with Best Burger in America Association, and I was invited to score their…read moreFish Sandwich. I got the Perch Fish Sandwich with Cole Slaw and Tartar Sauce on White Bread. The fish was fried and seasoned to perfection. The Cole Slaw was good, but it made the bread soggy. I score Fish Sandwiches as a "Keeper" or "Throw it Back." It was a Keeper. Customer service was amazing. They are not Handi-Cap friendly with a person in a wheelchair. If you love a good fish sandwich, I recommend Uncle Larry's.

Best fried fish I've ever had. This place was highly recommended in Yelp & I now know why. I don't…read moreeat a lot of fried food, but I'd go here again in a heartbeat! Service was also very professional & good!

I know people love Champys around here but we love hot chicken and this place does it best…read more No frills, simple restaurant with 10 or so tables. You walk in and you choose your table and a nice waitress will bring your menus. We like the chicken strip basket which comes with two sides. Of our favorites are the fries, the collard greens, green beans, and mac and cheese. The chicken strips are very crispy, the meat is just a little dry but the flavor is great with even the mild level heat having nice heat. We also got the catfish which has a perfect crust and perfectly cooked inside. The baskets come with sauce and you get two per order. Probably more than you'll need. You get great food for an affordable price. Good Southern service. Just all around one of our faves.

This was a cool neighborhood spot near downtown that we stopped at the first night we were in town…read more Nice Blues/soul music played on the speakers. We were told to seat ourselves and our menus would be brought to us. After a short wait, the bartender/server came to take our drink order and food order. We both ordered the mild heat chicken tender special (3 tenders and fries for $7). We also added a veggie plate so we could try the Mac and cheese and greens. Our food arrived after a few minutes. The tenders were cooked fresh and were piping hot when they arrived. The chicken was dusted with mild heat seasoning. Outside of that seasoning, they weren't seasoned with anything else. We both remarked that we've had better Nashville hot tenders and better tenders in general. The Mac and cheese was just okay but the greens were the star of the meal. They were flavorful, meaty and had just enough kick to keep things interesting. Good meal overall. I recommend that you try them out. We will return to try other menu items.

We went on a Tuesday afternoon in the summer. It was busy but peaceful, we were sat almost…read moreimmediately and met with a very kind waitress who could answer our questions. I had the piggy Mac with a side of green beans and it was delicious. My mother had the pulled pork with a side of baked beans. The pork was juicy and had a great flavor. Although we usually prefer a mustard based sauce, the two sauces that they had available at the table were delicious. The music wasn't too loud and the decor is very cute. A nice vibe all around.

Everyone in our party enjoyed very different dishes including MOJO Mac&Cheese, smoked meat loaf,…read moreribs, and Nachos. Everyone throughly enjoyed their meal. They were also very accommodating to our 5 year old grandson. We were very pleased with our server, price paid, and overall appearance and cleanliness of the restaurant. Look forward to our next trip to Chattanooga!

The food was delicious and service was great. The food arrived hot and fresh with very little wait…read moretime.

My wife and I drove up today and took my mother here for dinner. The meal and service were…read morefantastic. The team concept of service ensures that the guests are taken care of but not in a pushy manner. My mom's choice of meatloaf came with a huge chunk of meat and no way she was going to eat it all . I tried the smoked wings. They had a great taste and were plump with meat. The skillet fried okra and a side of field peas finished the plate off. We got some dessert to go with sinful delight, cherry cobbler and walnut chocolate chip pie. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend this local place currently at 36 years serving great food. Happy Mother's Day weekend.