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    Chances 'R'

    4.0 (68 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Buffets
    Open 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Chicken fried Chicken

    Great local restaurant with great food and great prices for what you get. The chicken fried chicken is huge and is about the best you'll find anywhere. I'd suggest sharing it unless you're just a huge eater. I'm 6'5" 240 lb big eater, and I'm happy sharing with my wife. Fried chicken is also pretty good. They have a breakfast buffet on Saturdays but I'm not a huge fan of it. They have great specials on Friday nights (maybe Saturday too?) for Prime Rib and all you can eat boiled shrimp. It's great to have local places like this with good and good prices.

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    Wendy J.

    The first thing you'll notice, when you walk in the doors is the heavy smell of cigarette smoke. Nothing special here. Think 70s restaurant. Tons of fried foods. Weight staff seems really tired. We had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Onion rings were delicious. We did get the peach cobbler to go. Very Dowie and two slices of peaches. Nothing spectacular. Definitely convenient if you're at the lake. Also has a large bar next to it.

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    Donna Y.

    When I was a kid in the 70's and 80's (shhhh don't tell) I would go to some of the best locally owned, small business restaurants where you were family from the first visit to the last. More and more, chain restaurants have taken over and it amazes how long patrons will wait for some mass produced, microwaved knock off meals. It's one of the greatest tragedies in food. Imagine my exhilaration when I happened upon Chances 'R' this past March! You can smell the magic from the parking lot! After three trips, I decided it was time to review this spot. Steaks cooked to order - juicy and have that chargrilled smokey flavor! All you can eat boiled shrimp (and they mean it) was FIRE! My FIL loves the liver and onions (that's a no from me) and all of the sides are perfect. Salad, loaded backed potatoes, onion rings to-die-for, burgers are awesome, and rolls. Seriously, this spot is a holdover from the "good old days" of family-owned steakhouses and restaurants. You really don't want to miss this one.

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    Dennis P.

    Service was great, food was spot on. Ambiance is laid back, part smoking bar with table service . Other half non smoking restaurant. Best of both worlds. Considering breakfast tomorrow on my birthday here .

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    Tim S.

    First time trying this place out tonight.... Hands down one of the best burgers I have had. Burger had a nice char and the flavor was fantastic. The bartender pours a night double Jameson on the rocks and the beer is ice cold. The service was fantastic as well and they know most people by name. The fries and chicken strips are fantastic as well. I would say my only advice for the Karen's is that they do allow smoking in the building so don't go if you cannot handle a little smoke. For me it was not bad at all and I am not a smoker... well cigs anyway lol. My buddy had the ranch chicken wrap and it was also fantastic. I will return tomorrow to try out a steak. I had two carried by me and they looked amazing. I will update tomorrow.

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    Kathleen M.

    Awesome mom& pop dinner spot. Smoking and non-smoking separated. You can smell a little bit but it's doable for smoke sensitive. Staff is so sweet! Our meals were homestyle goodness. One hang with the locals here!!

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    They have Friendly employees. Owners and managers always on site to make sure you had a good visit.. Great food. Fun atmosphere.

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    Great food. Niceish people. Clean place. Can take up to an hour to get food if it's busy.

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    Best liver and onions except the ones I fix but still best ever out good service and you can smoke also. Like going back to the good days

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