Not our first trip to this restaurant, it's Been great every time. This time we got Catfish &…read moreShrimp with Fried Jalapeno Stuffed with a great stuffing of Cheese, wrapped with Bacon. Super good. We were very happy with the service & I wish I could remember her name. She was awesome. My only complaint is that the noise level is huge, loud enough it's very difficult to have a conversation. Food is worth it.

The view on the patio was great! The service, not so much... we ordered appetizers and a drink and…read moreit took so long we asked for the check. If you like a good view, and aren't in a hurry, eat here!

I have always loved going to Chely's. It used to be the Texas Cafe. I haven't tried anything of…read morehers that I didn't like. Everyone is so friendly and the place is clean. I had the breakfast fajitas & eggs and it was YUMMY! Their homemade salsa is just the right amount of spicy. You won't regret coming here! They have daily specials too!

Delicious food and very friendly staff! The cafe itself is very clean, welcoming, and decorated…read morevery nicely. Would definitely say it's the best cafe in Athens.

Go all the time. Their food is always amazing and service. Great place to go in and eat . TO DIE…read moreFOR ROLLS!!

Great men with great food! Would highly recommend their food, desserts, and heavenly rolls!!!read more

We have dined here twice now, most recently for the Prix Fixe menu on Valentine's Day. There is…read moregreat attention paid to all aspects of the food, from the sauces to the vegetables included with your dishes. The menu is unique with a good variety to please every palate. The steaks are great. I had champagne chicken on Valentine's night which was very tasty. My husband raved about his filet. The chocolate mousse was plentiful and perfect. I am excited to have this great restaurant nearby.

Went on a Friday night with family and overall it was okay. Our waitress was very nice however she…read morewas very overwhelmed and you could tell. The whole staff really. There was table near us that left about 30 minutes and it wasn't cleared before we left. Drinks and food took awhile to come out which was disappointing as when we called to make the reservation they could only get us in at 7:45pm so we were starving. Crostini was delicious, Chicken Alfredo was mid, and my cocktail "Lazy Barback" was really good but for $12 I was a bit disappointed on size. Overall, I wouldn't recommend for a bigger group but smaller might be better.

Picked up some chicken dinners. Chicken tastes like fishy chicken. Most liked fried in old fish…read moreoil. Not good. No bueno. No mas. I do not recommend. Yuk. Threw my dinner into the trash. Wouldn't even give it to my doggie.

Delicious! Variety of options, great prices, food was fresh, hot, well prepared. Spouse ordered…read morefried chicken plate with mashed potatoes and gravy and peach cobbler. I had a four-veggie plate with steamed cabbage, pea salad, black-eyed peas with okra and tomatoes, and squash with tomatoes. Such great options for a vegetarian!! Everything tasted so good. We also had plenty of food and took a couple things home for later. Highly recommend and don't be swayed by the overall exterior appearance as this is not a fast-meal/greasy spoon restaurant.

Amazing service, everyone was so kind, the food was amazing , great environment and we had such a…read moregreat time! Will definitely be back!!

There was a small embarrassing incident with the food. The wait staff was remarkable and…read moreimmediately rectified the situation. And the manager Went above and beyond The call of duty and he comps the table of four. That's what I call a great manager and Great service!!!! We will always return to this Chilies.

Best fried cat fish. Fried with seems like fresh oil every time. Very friendy and nice clean…read moreplace. Jerrie, manager, provides good service.

The fries were undercooked and soft, the hushpuppies were over cooked, the catfish was awesome!!!!!…read moreThe ladies were very friendly, very clean little place. Will go back again.

The only reason that I'm giving 3 stars is because the server and the manager were nice. The food…read morewas not good. We ordered the hot crab dip, the Cuban sandwich, and my husband got the fried catfish. The pickle on the Cuban sandwich was thicker than the pork on it. It had some funky type spread, almost like Big Mac sandwich spread, but it wasn't good. When I complained about the sandwich the server did go get the manager and he offered a replacement. I got the hamburger. It was better than the Cuban, but it has that sandwich spread on it. I would have preferred just plain mayo. The catfish basket looked good, but the corn fritters looked too well done. My husband agreed that they were overcooked. To him the fish was undercooked. Needless to say we won't be back.

We love to take drives in the country. We haven't been very far into the lakes and hills to the…read moresoutheast of us, so we're doing more exploring in that beautiful country. We headed towards the Cedar Creek Lake area and eventually needed to consider a place to eat. On a Sunday, there's not much open after eight. But Dirk's Dockside Bar and Grill appeared to be open until 10 pm. I was amazed. They were newly open and having some soft opening pains, but it's rare for a new restaurant not to. The new moon was full over the lake when we got there and there were only a few people in what is an enormous restaurant and deck. Dirk's Dockside in Seven Points is on a little spit of land, a causeway, so it has a wonderful view of the lake. We sat inside as they were testing speakers for the coming holiday. But we did go out there to take a peek. I would love to come back when it's daytime. Service was attentive and friendly. Chris, our waitress, helped me pick out something soft. I just had a big fractured molar/crown removed and had restrictions. I ordered the Fried Catfish and substituted onion rings for the fries (an additional $1.99). They have Signature Sides you can pick from. My husband also ordered the Catfish with the Corn Fritters and substituted a Caesar Salad for his fries. We didn't wait long. It gave me a chance to look around. There are booths, tables and high tables all along a window view inside. High chairs line a long bar. Multiple TV's range from sports to family television. Outside is a terrific shaded deck and band/bar gazebo. I imagine locals are very familiar with this layout as the restaurant existed previously, but the sheer size of the deck is unusual. Our food arrived and the Catfish was enormous! Not strips. Not sliced into smaller filets. A giant perfectly cooked catfish fillet. I had asked for some pickles and they make their own sweet and sour pickles that are scrumptious. Tangy and perfect with the Catfish and Tartar Sauce. I gave my husband my Corn Fritters and he ate his first. He said they were tender and very good. My onion rings were also good and I although I chewed only on one side, they were not hard. I shared those with my husband who loved everything. His Caesar salad had "a delicious dressing" and I quote. It did however have two large homemade Melba toast instead of croutons. Tasty and different. We enjoyed our dinner and we'll be back.