Best food in the entire world. I love going anywhere that is serving Chivettas chicken. I'm not sure where my obsession comes from but it is there and it's here to stay. If you have never tried it you are missing out. I have only been to the resturaunt to pick up once and everything was boxed up and put away nicely so there was no issues. If you're thinking of ordering from here do it !!! read more

One of the unique things in Upstate NY are the chicken BBQ's that are often fundraising events. Often rectangular cinderblocks formed into a rectangle... and chicken marinated in Chiavetta's locked into chicken wire with four handled over hot coals... BBQ not in the southern sense but it's a great thing... Chiavetta's is a vinegary tang (with apple cider vinegar) and some mysterious spices (pepper and garlic for sure). For those of you who can't get to one of the events as described... Chiavetta's has a take out place near Lockport...chicken and ribs with assorted sides like mac n cheese, baked beans, and a really good potato salad. Pretty unassuming place (they also do catering and will do the BBQ fundraisers for you) right off Transit Road (Route 78). There isn't really much of a reason to go to Lockport unless you are heading up to Lake Ontario, but it's not far from Buffalo/Williamsville/Amherst. Good stuff! read more

Hands down , worse ribs ever .... One they were undercooked big time !! I couldn't eat them !! And of course it was a TOGO order so your like damn !! I'm sure this place has good stuff. It's been around a long time. I'm sure a lot of people like it. But it does not change the fact that those were the worst ribs I've ever ordered from a barbecue joint. read more

The service was fast & friendly. It's also nice to be able to have Chiavettas chicken whenever you want rather than having to catch a sale at a church or school. The ordering is "cafeteria style". I ordered two three meat meals, which come with two sides and a roll or cornbread and a half chicken to go. Meat options include chiavettas chicken, ribs, brisket and pulled pork; I tried all of them. Sides include coleslaw, Greek pasta salad, tuna mac salad, baked beans and mac & cheese. I enjoyed everything except the brisket & BBQ sauce. The brisket had a good flavor, but it was tough and had a lot of fat. The BBQ sauce had more of a ketchup taste rather than a BBQ one. I enjoyed all the sides I ordered which included, coleslaw, mac & cheese, baked beans and Greek pasta salad. They had a couple tables to eat in if you'd like; I think most of their business is takeout. I would visit again, but I would not order the brisket. read more

This is a classic Lockport restaurant that is perfect for catering. They have great side options for vegetarians with there amazing au gratin potatoes and amazing roles. Even though I am vegetarian I have herd only good things about there chicken. They have great survive with such helpful staff. The ambiance is good it is so much fun when you drive by to see them cooking outside. I would recommend. read more

Really enjoyed the baked beans and I love chiavettas chicken. Very nice e and experience.

I went to a local restaurant Chiavetta BBQ to have a Fish fry dinner Why are they keeping this place a secret? Haven't seen a fish fry that big and that tasty in a long time and a very reasonable price with two sides I had the German potato salad which was good but I like it with a little bit more vinegar and the mac and cheese. Everything was good. The service was prompt. The staff was very helpful. The restaurant was very clean and they had large tables so a large group can sit together. Everything was good It reminded me when our parents would take us out for a fish fry as kids and everything came in a cardboard box brought back good memories I'll be definitely stopping there again read more

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You've probably had a Chiavetta's chicken barbecue dinner during the a summertime lawn fete or fundraiser -- but did you know you can get them year-round? And not just chicken dinners. All sorts of barbecue goodies, and fish frys too! I only recently learned that Chiavetta's has a takeout location, as it's a bit far from me, but my boyfriend and I were stoked to try it out. Their fish fry dinners looked so delicious, so that's exactly what I got. It came with a roll, french fries, and a choice of two additional sides -- I opted for their tuna mac and gave a side of mac and cheese to my boyfriend. The fish was fried beautifully, it was really crisp and it held up well considering it travelled pretty far to our apartment. I think the meal as a whole was an insanely good value, it was around $17. My boyfriend got an order of ribs which he loved (he ordered just about every side they offered, too, and devoured each). I would definitely order from here again, whether I'm craving a fish fry or just a taste of summertime. You just can't beat the price and the flavor! read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

Did drive thru with Hospice fund raiser! Chicken was great, juicy and tender. Macaroni salad good. Potato salad not quite cooked enough and sort of vinegary. Drive up service was efficient and friendly! We always order ever year to support Hospice! read more

Friendly people,smells delicious. I got the potatoe scalloped and mac&cheese as my sides the scalloped potatoes were delicious the max and cheese was ok. They had another selection of cold pastas that looked tasty. Chicken was the best would come back again read more

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Terrible service. Terrible food. Chicken was dry and tasteless. Ribs were chewy and impossible to get off the bone. Potatoes in the potato salad were undercooked. Mac and cheese was mushy. Cashier was snarky and rude. Once a staple of WNY, this is no longer worth the money or the beating on your v tastebuds. read more

My first exposure to Chivettas was years ago when we first moved to Buffalo. We had planned a visit to the Erie County Fair and the one thing several people told me was that I had to do was visit the Chivettas chicken booth. At that point you pretty much could only get Chivettas at the fair or pop-up bbq fundraisers around town. Well I spotted their booth and thought it better be good because I swear they had the longest line of any place there. So, first bite and I was hooked! Loved their tender juicy chicken, their excellent BBQ sauce (not sweet), and delicious tomato/ cucumber salad. Fast forward many years, now they actually have the permanent location (while also still doing their famous pop-ups) you can visit. It's actually been there for about 10 years now and just finally doing a review. We tried placing our take-out order on line. We made our selection but when trying to submit we just got the endless spinning circle that wouldn't stop. We drove there and placed the order inside. Pretty fast since all the food was in trays ready to fill the orders. Good and bad. I got au gratin potatoes that were a bit cold and appeared to have been sitting there for a while. My cole slaw was good and the chicken was decent. I was unhappy to not be able to get the tomato/ cucumber salad since it wasn't offered as a side. It was just a bit of a disappointing visit between the ordering problem, cold potatoes, and no tomato/ cucumber salad. I'll return with hopes for a better experience because I do like their chicken read more

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What signifies the start of spring/summer more than Chiavetta's season! This pandemic we are living through is unfortunately putting a bit of a damper on the usual fundraisers that would be popping up all over WNY, but have no fear, Lockport's take out location has your fix! Super easy and convenient, Chiavetta's has a great website to help you choose your order. All of their options are laid out well. Once you choose a dinner, they have a wide variety of sides which is nice in comparison to the typical fundraiser where you have limited options. Ordering ahead and paying online makes the whole process very limited contact. When pulling up they have your order ready and bring it out to your car. Couldn't be easier or more effective! The food as always is good. The chicken was moist and well seasoned. The roll was warm and gooey. I got mac and cheese which was very creamy and cheesy, borderline too much cheese but it was good. If you're looking for delicious and easily social distanced meal, head online to order and then stop by Chiavetta's. You will not be disappointed! read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

I've actually never heard of Chiavetta's until I went to two birthday parties back to back and saw that Chiavetta's catered both parties! The food was delicious so I knew I had to give it a try during this pandemic. The website is easy to navigate. I ordered the chicken bbq dinner with two sides (Greek pasta and tri color pasta). It also comes with either a dinner roll or corn bread. For $10, you can't beat the price. This dinner is massive. I LOVED the sides especially the Greek pasta. My chicken was a little dry but it could've been because I had to heat it up in the microwave. The corn bread was delicious and I wish I ordered an extra slice! read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

Here is a summary of what popped into my head eating at this iconic place: Energetic guy behind the counter No frills Excellent BBQ sauce too! Unbelievably cheap Marinade one of a kind - famous! Loved the faucet paper towel holder Low profile location and building Classic one of a kind place - pick up some chicken at the Erie County Fair sometime! read more

Chicken dinner was delicious, the bbq on the chicken soo soo good!! I choose a side of potatoe salad and cole slaw. The service to go was quick, the staff is very friendly! I'll definitely come here again. Lots of sides too choose from! read more

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Takeout ordering process through the website was easy and convenient. The servers were very friendly and assisted when our brisket was unavailable because they ran out. We substituted the pulled pork which I wouldn't normally order, but it was very good. Chicken - vinegary, moist and very good. It was terrific and the taste is that distinctive Chiavetta's tang that WNYs love. Ribs - very good. It was cooked well and tasted good, but we definitely liked the chicken better. Pulled pork - very good. This was a substitute for brisket which had run out. Although pulled pork is not our favorite... we all liked it so much that we would order it again. Coleslaw - heavy cabbage taste. It was fresh tasting, but not flavorful. We're glad Chiavetta's has this location. We enjoyed it very much and look forward to going back. read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Pick-up order of pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

Went for a ride with my daughter to get chiavetta's chicken take out for dinner.took the ride to Lockport on this beautiful Saturday and everyone had the same idea! Got there a little after 2 and the girl said it was busy since they opened at 11, 5 people ahead of us but moved nicely the girl and guy behind the counter both was very smooth at their job. we both got the chicken dinner I got potato salad and coleslaw and my daughter got baked beans and pasta salad with a individual potato salad my was delicious as usual no complaints complaints to all that worked today they all did a great job! My daughter had to drive home to eat hers and she loved everything she got! No complaints today like I never had anything bad from chiavetta's no matter where I get it from thank you while I'm still licking my fingers read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Chiavetta's chicken dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

I am a fan of Chavetta's Chicken. A summer doesn't go by that I don't partake at one of our many local catholic churches or festivals that is doing a chicken dinner sale. The food is always slow cooked and full of seasoning. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that there was an actual restaurant in Lockport. We reside in Clarence and I sent my son there to pick up take out and we were looking forward to giving it try. Big Fail. The chicken was VERY dry and tasted like it had been reheated from the day before. The ribs were VERY VERY tough. They had sauce slathered on them after cooking which seemed odd. I actually had to turn on the oven and re heat in order for it to appear cooked all the way. I sent my son in early in the day. They opened at 11 and he was there about 11:15. He got half of chicken and slab or ribs. We were thoroughly disappointed with the food. Hopefully they will do a much better job in the future. We spent nearly $30 on food that ended up with half being disposed of. read more

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I used to have to wait until someone was having a bbq dinner for a fund raiser. Now I can get the same delicious meal whenever I'm in the mood! Great chicken without having to wait for the fundraiser!!! read more

We stopped last week to get barbecue chicken takeout. We are all very happy that we can still get some of their delicious chicken from this location. I also enjoyed my sides of barbecue beans and macaroni and tuna salad. You can order by phone and also pay by phone. When you pull into the parking lot they will bring your order out to you. I am sure we'll be stopping again as we pass through Lockport from time to time. read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - BBQ chicken, macaroni and tuna salad, beans & roll - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

I ordered pick up catering for my baby shower. First off, the customer service by Chris was above and beyond. He made sure I had the best pick up time to have my food hot and fresh for my shower in Rochester. The food was hot and delicious. Thank you to both Chris and the Lockport location for providing us with such a great meal. read more

Usually great food and good service. I have had the occasional bad meal though. it would be nice for the people there working to treat the customers a little nicer. read more

A great place to get chiavettas and ribs. The baked beans are really good as well as the greek bowtie pasta. We tried their garlic and hot & spicy BBQ sauces and the hot and spicy was delicious. The spice was just right with a perfect blend of sweet and smokey. I personally thought the roasted garlic was too garlicky but wasn't terrible. The meals are a really good size and come with a protein, 2 sides and a choice of roll or corn bread. The beef on weck was good but not the best I've had. They add the kimmelweck seeds and salt to the rolls fresh. I believe the beef on weck was $9 and the other proteins were $10 and up. There is inhouse seating but it is limited. read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Full rack of ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

I recently came here for lunch, I got the 3 meat combo which consisted of ribs, chicken, brisket, beans, tuna salad and corn bread, and the price was right, they are also serving burnt ends and pork belly,. The customer service was great, the establishment was clean, and the food was excellent, I highly recommend this place for a quick and tasty meal read more

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Barbecue chicken is tender and juicy Sides are tasty. I love the pulled pork and sauce.! Also have ribs During Lent have shrimp and fish. Love them!! Eat in very pleasant dining room or takeout. They also do catering! Conveniently located Fisk and near Transit Road, Lockport NY Look for Chiavetta panel truck, traffic light. 5 Stars + PS Fast and friendly service! read more

Excellent chicken dinner. This time it's a pop up at Tops Elmwood plaza. That grilled Chiavetta's flavor is second to none! read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Chiavetta's chicken dinner Tops plaza Elmwood - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

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This old chunk of coal bought dinners here today for his family. The prices were pretty good, not cheap, but not too expensive either. The chicken and all the sides were OUTstanding. We've been here a few times, and will definitely be back again soon. I like to watch TV. read more

Maybe this is good for small country town upstate NY? But not that good in my book. Stopped in here for lunch on a local recommendation while in the neighborhood for work. I got a quarter chicken and brisket. The chicken is what they are the most famous for, it was just ok. There was a slight sour taste which I really didn't enjoy but tasted well seasoned and well cooked. The brisket was pretty disappointing. It was very tough and dry, and rather tasteless. Highly dependent on the sauce which really shouldn't be the case. Probably not worth coming back to read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Chicken and Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

Great food , nice staff and very clean restaurant. They give good size portions . They offer a variety of of tasty sides. Tuna Mac is delicious and don't forget the cornbread . read more

Nothing could have brightened our spirits like a Chiavetta's bbq chicken dinner on this unseasonably cold April day during the housebound pandemic. And how easy! Order and pay online and pull up into their lot at the time you chose. They run your order to your car, place in the back seat and off you go. With that amazing bbq smell all the way home. We delivered meals to special people in our life, dropping off at front steps to much glee through windows. Chicken dinners, some with potato salad, some with Greek bow tie pasta salad, mac and cheese, au gratin potatoes, baked beans, a dinner roll or cornbread. Phew. Choices, choices: two sides. We ordered a dozen dinner rolls, ultimate comfort food. Soft delicious rolls. The chicken was done just right with all the summer flavor you'd expect. There was a masked associate manning the outdoor grill and the billowing smoke was reminiscent of so many school and church fundraisers. Service was grand. Remember to tip even on takeout orders! After all, someone is preparing and packing your meal and running it out to your car! Great job Chiavetta's!! read more

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Chiavettas is always a good bet for tasty bbq chicken. Ordering online complete with payment was quick and easy. Our food was ready when we arrived, brought out by a man in gloves and mask. The food was still warm when we got it home, even after dropping a couple of orders off to family members. You just can't beat their chicken and ribs and macaroni and cheese. read more

Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout - Drive up and they'll bring your food. Easy preorder online - Barbeque Near Me - Lockport, New York

Everyone in WNY who knows anything out grilling some chicken knows that chiavettas and chicken go hand in hand. Located in Lockport, you can now get the worlds best chicken bbq takes out style!! Stopped in yesterday with my parents to grab some takeout to bring to a family gathering. We got five half chickens and sides. The food is always outstanding! You can orrery takeout or eat in, either option is a solid choice. The staff is friendly and helpful with recommendations. It's all around a great experience and gives a good name to a WNY staple. read more

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Meats are delicious and plentiful. The sides are more sweet and ok but nothing that draws me in.

Chiavetta's BBQ is a Buffalo staple. My family and I have had several (8 or 9) take away meals from here. I can highly recommend the beef brisket and the chicken. These are my personal favorites. The cornbread is REALLY good- do not leave here without some. The pasta salads are hit and miss but if you want to get one the bow tie pasta is the one to go with. The dining area inside is small and needs updating. They do upon occasion have seating outside under a huge white tent. My best recommendation is to try everything and see what you enjoy. read more

Was introduced to Chiavetta's chicken at a fundraiser event in Binghamton, NY. Chicken was perfectly grilled, moist, with a balanced flavor of vinegar. So good! Wished I picked up more for the road. Tried the chicken in Lockport and it was decent but on the drier side this time. read more

After some tourism in the nearby Lockport area we were looking for dinner and spotted this place via Yelp. We were fired up to try their brisket after reading the rave reviews. Alas they were not only out of brisket but also pulled pork and almost all of their hot sides. Be warned that since this place closes early, 7pm on Saturday for example, they are likely to be out of food later in the day. We were really disappointed. So our only choices were the ribs and the chicken. The ribs were outstanding - falling off the bone tender with a nice sauce (I'm guessing based on their chicken marinade). The chicken was not bad but a bit dry despite their marinade. This is one reason I rarely order chicken at BBQ places - it tends to be dry. The four sides we tried were all pretty good with the exception of the dull potato salad. Prices for two meats and two sides was reasonable at $11. If ever back in this area or near another one of their locations I will stop just to see if they have brisket available! read more

The dining area is cozy, the food is terrific. Their brand of BBQ IS THE GOLD STANDARD. Also, with sides like Tuna Mac Salad, potato salad, Mac and cheese and the best cornbread I've ever had... they are consistent in quality. read more

They were serving in a church parkinglot in Amherst. We got a couple of their half chickens with fixings, and it was very tasty. A nice amount of flavor, the chicken was well done and very juicy. We will consider trying them again if we see it around or if they open another take out spot. to me it was just enough spice to be great. read more

I wanted to love this place because the smell calls you from the main road. They were friendly and clean. The food was unfortunately very generic. The ribs were not tender or fall off the bone. They did have a good smoked color to them but lacked flavor. The brisket was basically the same in texture and flavor. The sides were baked beans that tasted like grocery canned ones and the Mac and cheese was watery and overcooked. The corn bread slice was the star of the show. I like sweet corn bread so it was a given! read more