Everything went well. Food was exceptional. The server (Alivia )was too kind. Very upbeat, great smile and great service. Both great food and great service makes for a two thumbs up and a 10 out of 10. Beautiful place and I would highly recommend this place. read more

Zero if I could. We read so many accolades about this place but unfortunately for us it was just downright awful. We ordered the white meat meal. Dry, stringy, and utterly devoid of the lusciousness you expect from a perfectly fried piece of chicken. I don't know what is added to the hush puppies but besides being completely overcooked they had an ingredient that created a flavor profile that should never be present in this preparation. It should be a celebration of light, crunchy, semi sweet corn meal. The coleslaw was OK. My husband did not like the baked beans. The banana pudding was forgettable and the homemade strawberry cake was the worst dessert I've ever tasted. Dry, crumbly, excessively sweet with an icing that could be used for spackling. No. Never again. What a waste of hard earned money. Shame on you for such disregard to what your kitchen is producing and serving. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Worst pups ever! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

On our way to a wedding and we stopped at Champy's. Good choice! We had the chicken strips and catfish. Both were really good! I didn't our server's name but she was great! She's blonde and goes to UTC for marketing. This place has a great vibe! Fun indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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I always love a good champys trip. The service is always nice, very attentive servers and the food is always great. We went for brunch on a Saturday and the biscuit was dry and crumbled but the chicken and hasbrown casserole were great. Otherwise we always come for the chicken platter and get a champys punch. It will punch you for sure. A very strong drink and I recommend it. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Chicken biscuit with hash brown casserole - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

When ever I come to Chattanooga. I gotta eat at Champy's. I had quite a long time to kill. So I stopped off here. I ordered 3 tamales. They were great as always,just enough spice,but not over powering. Then I ordered chicken tender,fries and a order of hush puppies. The food came at fresh,hot and yummy. They were also nice to me. I had several hours to kill before catching my shuttle back to Atlanta. I've always enjoyed the unique decor at champy's. read more

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Great fried chicken. Excellent service! A good selection on the menu. Kid and family friendly.

I wanted to like Champy's more than I did. The atmosphere is the first thing you notice. Dollar bills cover the walls and reading the notes on them is honestly fun. That part works. The problem is the cleanliness. Tables and floors felt neglected and the bathrooms were straight up filthy. That alone hurt the experience. Service was fine at best. The server showed up, took orders, and dropped food. No warmth. No real attention. It felt like she was counting down the minutes until her shift ended. Food was a mixed bag. The tamales ($8.00) came out hot and fresh, which is a good start. Flavor was missing. The sauce did all the work. Without it, they were bland to the point of tasting like bottled water. The mac and cheese was average. The noodles were cooked right. The cheese sauce had no personality. No seasoning. Nothing memorable. The chicken tenders ($14.00) were done right. Fresh. Crunchy on the outside. Juicy inside. For a fast casual spot, this was a win. The chicken and sausage gumbo ($12.00) was easily the best thing on the table. Great flavor. Proper spice. This is the dish they should be proud of. The issue is portion balance. Way too much broth and not enough chicken, sausage, or rice. It felt like an 80 percent liquid bowl. Flavor was there, value was not. Also odd detail, real fork for coleslaw, plastic spoon tossed into the gumbo bowl. Overall, Champy's has a fun vibe and one strong dish, but it gets dragged down by cleanliness issues, lackluster service, and bland sides. I left feeling underwhelmed. read more

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We went here with family after playing topgolf over the summer. I was pretty excited because it looked like it would be an experience, on top of some really good food!! I had mixed feelings about what we ended up eating. The chicken was under-seasoned and dry for my expectations and the sides were underwhelming. Nothing "bad" by any means but not up to the hype! read more

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Let me just start out by saying the food was awesome!! The waitress we had was probably the worst one we have had, after getting our order we saw her maybe twice, I had to go find her to get a refill, when we got our food it was a different person that brought it and not once did she come over and ask if all was good. We also had to go and get our own to go boxes!! And they were definitely not busy so could not have been that, but she sure was in a hurry to bring our check and get the money. It was my first time there and definitely disappointed in the service!! read more

Loved sitting in the covered patio watching the game and eating yummy fried chicken. The wrap is also really good.

I decided to stop through on the way back to Atlanta, it's in a great location right off of 75. The waitress was nice and the atmosphere was very casual. It looks very busy on the inside with lots of bills and other artifacts, almost a bit junky. The service was quick, the waitress was very friendly, and the chicken was awesome! It was well seasoned, well cooked, and crunchy. The sides, which consisted of slaw and baked beans, came as a meal but you can switch sides. Both the beans and slaw were pretty good too. I tried an Old Fashioned drink and it was surprisingly good as well. Overall, the prices were excellent and the food and service were very good. I would definitely go back... wish they had a spot in Georgia! read more

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I had catfish and fries with mac and cheese. The mac and cheese were too thick with cheese, not smooth and creamy. The catfish was delicious and fries were fine. The service was okay. Our waitress accidentally knocked over a drink then splashed some water on one of our members. She's human so not a huge deal but did play a role in their check, tip wise. Also, 3 of us tried Champy's Punch which was not good. It was syrup and alcohol not flavorful at all. None of us could finish our drink. Tito's lemonade was alcohol and flavored water. Would not get another drink from them. But I'd order food again. Overall would give it another chance for food. The ambiance was cool with the dollar bills. Never saw something like that before. read more

Ordered the smoked wings. They are heavily smoked but that is how I like them. They may not be for everyone though. Bailey was my server st the bar. Perfect service! read more

Best fried chicken tenders I've ever had 10/10 hands down. Our server Cloe was phenomenal. Clean establishment and bathrooms. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Best fried chicken tenders I've ever had hands down 10/10. Clean establishment Our hostess was amazing and friendly atmosphere. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Excellent, crispy fried chicken fingers. They were huge-- like fried chicken boneless breasts. I was not a fan of their fries. Not homemade or super crispy. Those premade that are flaky like they are double fried. Nothing was greasy. Sat on the patio with our dog. The wait staff was super accommodating. read more

My boyfriend and I were staying in a hotel nearby and thought Champy's looked like it might be a cool spot! Luckily, we were right! We started with 2lbs of crawfish. I had never had them before, but I'm a lover of seafood. Everything on this plate was unbelievably delicious. I will think about the crawfish once a week for the foreseeable future. The whole platter was seasoned to perfection. After the crawfish, we split a plate of chicken bites that came with two sides. We asked for a double side of their macaroni and cheese. The chicken bites were juicy, and the batter was a mixture made of magic. It was the perfect consistency. It wasn't too thick, or crunchy. It was just right! We ordered some buffalo sauce and ranch for dipping sauce, and both of the sauces tasted like they were made from scratch. We both loved the macaroni too! I wish I had more photos of the chicken and macaroni, but we dove in, and I forgot! Our server Taylor was very kind and great about checking in on us throughout the meal. We always had plenty of refills, napkins, and the opportunity to ask her for anything. She was fantastic! If we weren't completely full when we left, we would have probably tried the Key Lime pie that looked like heaven on earth. We just didn't have room this time. P.S. They have coke products! This is always my preference when I want pop, so that gave Champy's even more points from me! read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - 2lbs of Crawfish Boil - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Champy's chicken tenders are unarguably one of the best! This location was able to manage our larger party super well and the food came out in no time and tasted amazing. We also had the Mac and cheese which we highly recommend. Also get the champys sauce. YUM! read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - 3 Chicken Tender Plate Mac and cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Great random find right off the highway. Was visiting a client and ran into this place by accident. Glad I did! Amazing fried chicken, great service. Will be back when I'm in Chattanooga again. Found it odd-but also cool that the entire staff is all good looking females. Reminds me a bit of Twin Peaks, without the raunchiness. Highly recommend the Tamales. Yum! read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Dark 3 piece with Potato Salad, Cole slaw, beans. One order of Tamales. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The food was amazing! The waitress was so professional and friendly. I will definitely come visit again.

They've steadily declined over the past few visits, and today's nightmare justified an updated review. We met family at this central location and arrived just before 1PM. The remainder of our party of 6 arrived as the waitress took our drink orders. An hour later we inquired about our food after several false updates of "your food should be out shortly" from our waitress. We eventually found a manager who made a litany of excuses "It's after brunch hours and you ordered brunch items" (Why did they give us brunch menus? Why are brunch hours not published on those menus?), "The kitchen has only had your order for 30 minutes, and that's a normal wait time" (we know when we arrived because it was prearranged, so why did it take 30 minutes from the time we ordered until the kitchen got the order?), "It's the grilled chicken as we're holding the order until that's cooked" (my wife asked them to please serve everyone and not hold up the meals for just her order). When we served, many of the items were cold (e.g., my mashed potatoes and gravy, my wife's sandwich, etc.). And orders were incorrect (Waffle not Chicken & Waffles, no syrup with the waffle orders, charged for more drinks that patrons, etc.). The waitress was no where to be found by that point, so getting service was a nightmare. She did show up to provide the bill and bluntly informed us that gratuity was mandatory for a party of our size. read more

i ordered takeout at the drive through which took about ~10 min wait. the fried catfish platter was really flavorful and soft. They let me replace one catfish tender with a chicken tender which was really nice. the mashed potatoes with gravy, and the mac and cheese lacked flavor. chicken was a little dry but flavorful. read more

I love stopping by a champys location when I'm in Chattanooga. The tenders have a little hint of heat, but hot overpowering. The batter is crisp but still holds the crispness over time. The staff is ultra friendly and gets out your food in a flash. A great choice when in Chattanooga! read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - 3 chicken tenders and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Waaaaaaaay to expensive and tiny drinks. Two 3 tender meals set me back 43 bucks. I was blown away. Sauce is not much more than honey mustard. Lots of better places. read more

They serve wonderful fried chicken. We have grandchildren at Covenant College on Lookout Mountain, and on almost every visit we make, we meet at Champy's Chicken. read more

Always great food and service. We love their outdoor patio space. We got their crawfish this time and it was delicious. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Seasonal Crawfish boil - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I placed an order for a 3 piece chicken, grilled chicken salad and a grilled chicken sandwich. The lady that took my order forgot to include the sandwich so it was missing when husband came back with the food. Called and explained and went and picked up the food. They did give me the sandwich for free even though that was not the expectation. I was willing and ready to pay for it since it was just omitted from my order. So I did appreciate that. When I got my sandwich the bread was hard as a rock on the top and the bottom. Only 1/3 of the bread was edible. My husband had already been up there twice so I didn't waste my time with it anymore. I gave it 3 stars because my husband did enjoy his salad and my daughter ate and liked her chicken. read more

Great food and great service! Will definitely return. Hot chicken and cold beer, a perfect match.

I had the "award winning" wings and they didn't disappoint. The beer was cold and the service was great. Will go back if I'm ever in town again. read more

I am probably one of the pickiest people in the world when I comes to fried chicken. I was taking a few days to visit Chattanooga and fould this place by accident. I was recommended by a person at my hotel and I thought I would give it a try. When I arrived it looked bigger than I expected and was really kind of quirky in country meets beach kind of way. I walked in and was immediately greeted and seated and within a minute of sitting I had a glass of tea on my table. I ordered a half chicken with baked beans and potato salad. About four minutes later my server, Abigale, apologized to the food taking so long. I was thinking that in many places my order would not have even been placed in that time. My food arrived and I must say thjis was the best fried chicken i have had in years. Hot, crisp, with nice flavorful breading and it was cooked perfectly. I was totally impressed. Two days later, before I left town I drove 35 minutes across town to get another serving.. Again, upon entering I was seated immediately and my server, Savannah, was every bit as prompt attentive and just a friendly. I did't even pick uo the menu and ordered the same thing with exactly the same results. Beside the wonderfully fried chicken the baked beans are potato salad were terrific too. Great service and great chicken. I will be back. Oh and one more thing, I found out the have a location in Alabaster, Al not far from home. I'll be reviewing that one next week evidently. read more

We stopped for a quick bite to eat here on our road trip to Livingston TN and it was the perfect spot. They have outdoor seating and allow dogs which was great for us since we had just picked up our puppy. They had a decent selection of drinks as well! We both ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and it was super crispy yet juicy on the inside and with pickles on it too was a great combo. It wasn't too spicy but had a slight kick to it. My boyfriend got the French fries which were good and crispy, and I got the potato salad which was the perfect amount of creaminess and crunch! It had some seasonings on top but it was not spicy. The waitress was super friendly and it was quick service. I'd definitely return here! read more

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Fun place , great service and fantastic food ! Order extra so you will have left overs ! read more

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Once again.... They do the BEST fried chicken!! Madison was our Bartender.... Fabulous smile, attitude and great service. The whole place has got a great vibe !!! We ordered our Chicken Lunch, and because we're traveling... needed some things to go. (Of course) . We left with the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, some chicken and a slice of Overload Chocolate cake !! Everything was over the top delicious!!! Definitely one of our favorites when we pass through Chattanooga, TN. read more

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This may be my second review of this place. This is the chicken I use as a comparison standard. "Is it as good as Champy's?" I believe the Chattanooga one is the original. Gotta try it. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - The place to be. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Stopped here with a friend on the way back home bc she loves this place. Evidently the menu used to be bigger because she also raved about the barbecue and collards which were no longer on the menu. However, that's ok bc the fried chicken was sufficient in satisfying my palate! It was hot and fresh and I think reasonably priced (I ordered the half chicken). The beans were ok and not that hot or flavorful for me...more on the sweeter side. Fries were good. My friend loved the taste and quantity of the catfish she received. Also to note, the sweet tea was good. Can't say that about everywhere! Our server was a young girl that was polite and checked on us just often enough where she wasn't a nuisance but didn't leave us wondering if she had clocked out. I mention this bc it was a Saturday and although we were seated immediately it was starting to get busy bc it was game day (college football). There are TVs everywhere so I liked that. Kinda sports bar-ish but not too congested. I would definitely return. read more

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Located conveniently off I-75 near TN/GA state line this restaurant offers a unique and fun atmosphere. I would probably describe this more as a sports bar as they do have a huge bar area, lots of TVs, outdoor and indoor seating. Obviously we stopped on a game Saturday so it was pretty noisy. Our server was spot on, She was on top of everything, ensuring our sodas/water were full, it was so nice to have a server that actually enjoyed her job. So for the food. I had the fried chicken it was really good and moist. I didn't like the presentation of sides in tiny plastic containers, I just think if I want take out, I'll get take out. Sides mashed potatoes and gravy were average and I thought the coleslaw was too sour for me. Probably just personal preference. Hubby had breakfast he had a generous portion of thick cut bacon, eggs and biscuit. His biscuit cooked to perfection. He tried gravy on the side, it had a good taste, but a kick to it, and to thin to his liking. So get on side I think just individual taste. Overall it was enjoyable, food was good, but not the type of place I just can't wait to go back to. read more

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I went for lunch. It was off a major interstate but there was parking. Was seated quickly and the server was fast in coming over. I got chicken tenders and fries at this time. It taste good and after eating the fries, I had tenders to take home for later. The atmosphere was cool. Location was convenient to people on 75. Seating was prompt, at least for that time of day. Staff was friendly. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The food is good though people I've been with on previous visits have gotten chicken that's WAY too salty. Staff has corrected the issue but the rest of the party was mostly done eating by the time the fresh food arrived. I usually get the catfish and it's good. It's plenty to fill you and the choice of sides can be changed. Tonight I had fries, and while there were plenty, they weren't great. I usually get their Mac n cheese, which is a small serving but excellent. I also had the Champy's punch, which was plenty boozy and fairly tasty. This place is very casual. There was some live music on the patio tonight as well. Overall their food is usually good, though you get a bad batch here and there. I've eaten here several times and will continue to do so. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Champy's Punch - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Decent chicken only restaurant. Nothing special about the chicken to justify the price of the food but the gumbo was really good. read more

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Might wanna actually get someone who knows how to boil crawfish this was a joke. Being from Louisiana, it's very embarrassing to know that you're actually selling "those" crawfish. Just a little hint, when they are really good the customers will smell them a mile away. Even after we received the 2lbs that we were gonna sample we knew they were gonna be horrible because, AGAIN no smell of the seasoning. Sorry, but I'm really not trying to be mean but you gotta do better. This can turn someone who has never had crawfish away. I advise you to take a trip to Louisiana "SOUTH" Louisiana to see what they are supposed to taste like. That is all!!!! WHAT read more

So this was the first time I had a catering order , it will be my last.. I ordered for 61 people. It was to be picked up at 5:45. I confirmed that morning .when I got there, they were still cooking and preparing the order. Way too many young girls standing around why other people were doing the work , this should be a team effort , after 40 minutes into it I finally decided that I need to step in considering that we only had three hours at the Aquarium where the event was taking place ,it started at six. They counted out 61 plates. They did not give dessert plate plates. They supposedly, counted out 61 silverware and we got about 50 sets, they never took in consideration that people might go back for seconds ..This wasn't a single plate setting it was a catering meal..they gave me four small bags of ice for 8 gallons of tea. By the time I got to the event half of the bags of ice were already Melted.. when they were ringing up the total, I asked them to make sure that it was correct found out that it was not, so I had to wait again , because the order was not correct they had to repack what wasn't correct. The lack of organization in this place is unbelievable. The lack of teamwork is unbelievable. The lack of time management is even more unbelievable , they want 18% to deliver. I'm glad I didn't because the order was not correct eating pie with no plates and no silverware was actually very hard. We had to pull silverware out of the trashcan and go to the bathroom and wash it off and shared plates .. that was already used from dinner , no extra nothing for 1400.000 dollars .. anybody considering champys for a catering order, I would suggest going elsewhere... the food was good but not worth the embarrassment of lack of skills to Figure out what might be needed for a party of 61, the wait staff needs trained.. they need to understand they don't get paid to stand around when a huge order needs to get out the door .. especially after already 45 minutes late .. this location was MLK not ringgold road .. after looking at reviews I think I need to look at my bill since I hear they charge for using credit cards . I hope this is not the case .. read more