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    Chicken Annie's

    3.4 (67 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Chicken Wings
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Eric B.

    While working In Pittsburg with the local first responder community, a couple of the local responders suggested this chicken place north of Pittsburg. Well we were finally able to try one of them out and chose Annie's vs Mary's and really glad we did. The service was awesome and the food was even better! Freshly cooked right out of the fryer, juicy meat with great taste! Loved the Germany Potato salad brought back a lot of memories. If you're in the Pittsburg KS are, definitely hit Chicken Annie's on the NORTH side of town off E 600th

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    Ralphie S.

    On a recent trip from KC to Joplin, I planned my return route and timing so I could dine at Chicken Annie's. I had heard about it all my life and had read and seen stories about them and the big chicken war with their neighbor Chicken Mary's. I arrived around 6:30 pm on a Thursday night and was the only party in the massive building, although it was only 2 weeks after they started to allow in-store seating during the Covid -19 pandemic. Three other groups did arrive before we left. I was extremely impressed with the pricing, I could tell that I wasn't anywhere near the big city and the service matched. The masked waitress was extremely courteous and efficient and the hostess was the epitome of country charm. That's really about the only thing that was above average; cost and service. We started with an order of onion rings and the complimentary basket of white bread slices and packaged butter. The O rings was actually a bowl of fried strips and were pretty tasty dipped into some ranch dressing - the suggested dipping sauce - we were in the Mid-West after all. My side salad soon arrived to distract me away from the greasy rings. It was nothing more than bagged lettuce poured into a bowl with a portion control packet of 1000 Island dressing - SAD. My dinner arrived shortly there after - 3 piece mixed (leg, wing and thigh) and a baked potato and for $2, I added some gizzards. The potato was small and was accompanied with a small packet of margarine - nothing else. The gizzards were chewy and tough and reminded me why I never liked gizzards until Go Chicken Go in KC changed my mind. The chicken pieces were fairly small yet hot and crispy. The coating and the interior were pretty bland. There was nothing about this meal that gave me anything near a "wow" factor. I could only wonder how come all the decades of hype and national exposure? If I lived locally, I would return to try other items, simply because the price is right and there isn't a lot of options in Pittsburg, KS; but I'll be damned to know why anyone would drive any distance to eat here. If you are heading north thru Pittsburg and have a hankering for fried chicken; keep driving a couple more hours to KC and eat at Go Chicken Go, Stroud's or Gus's. Don't believe the hype.

    Leslie W.

    Chicken. Yum! Chicken livers. Yum! Onion ring strings. Yum! German cole slaw. Yum! See a pattern? The food is good. The food is real good. The chicken is always hot, juicy and not over breaded. I am not gonna choose which is best. The dark meat is just as good as the white. The selection of various pieces is infinite and you get two sides with each plate. Just get the German cole slaw and whatever else suits your fancy. They have fried shrimp and fish for the sorta vegetarians in your life. We've never had bad service and even when busy we've never had to wait too long. People drive from all over the area to eat here and have for generations. Make it a destination. Have some sweet tea and enjoy.

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    Our family loves eating here We love the onion rings , chicken and sides. The chicken has always been fresh and hot

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    Food was good, very crispy. Service was attentive. Cozy small rooms. Very family friendly.

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    We were passing through on way to Columbus for the hot air balloon glow. Food was excellent and our server Grace was excellent as well.

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    This place is a Pittsburg standard. Don't come looking for a fancy place, but you will have some good ol' fashioned fried chicken.

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    Chatters

    3.3(108 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    •$$

    Heard they are going tits up. I dont eat there. Its cluttered and kinda dirty. Theres something…read morewrong with a restaurant that has pizza and sushi on same menu. They tried some dimmer membership thing a few years back. Let me get this right, you want me to pay for the privilege of buying food from you? Who would be dumb enough to do that?

    Interesting choice, my team of 5 decided on Chatters as the place we'll have lunch. I was…read moreintrigued because of the menu. We started out with two appetizers, Fried Ravioli & Popcorn Shrimp Basket. To be honest the Fried Ravioli wasn't worth ordering. Pretty much flavorless! The menu read stuffed with cheese & jalapenos. I don't think either existed in the ravioli. Had great potential but just didn't deliver. The Popcorn Shrimp was a step up and we're actually pretty good. The dipping sauce was rather strange - it seemed to be a spicy teriyaki which was okay just not a dipping sauce I expected. Maybe a choice of sauces would be a better option. Four of the 5 choose burgers and I think everyone truly enjoyed their choice. I chose the KC Special - pastrami burnt ends, w/two 1/4 lb burgers with cheese and a side of Freedom Fries. Two others chose the Heavenly Bacon and the last picked the Mushroom Burger. I think it's fair to say everyone enjoyed their burger. The lone dissenter felt the need to be on the healthier side and he went with the salmon. He described it as dry and over cooked. Luckily he choose the French Onion soup as a starter and he said it was one of the best soups he's had! Another one in the group also ordered the same and he said it was delicious. I'm mad at myself for not ordering because that is one of my favorites and can't believe I actually passed on it! Our server was GG and she was very pleasant and she was good at checking in on us to make sure we were doing okay. We enjoyed her waiting on us for our lunch meal. If we ever make our way to Pittsburg again I think I would definitely try this place again and look at trying other items on the menu!

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    Pichler's Chicken Annie's - Four Piece Dark Meat Plate with Coleslaw and Potato Salad

    Pichler's Chicken Annie's

    3.8(54 reviews)
    10.3 mi
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    When you come to Pittsburg Kansas and ask "Where's a good place to eat?" You're likely to hear…read morePitchler's Chicken Annie's. First, it's a damn interesting name. Who's Pichler and who's Annie? If you dine there, read the back of the menu and you'll be educated. Secondly, if you drive by you'll likely see the place surrounded with cars and pickup trucks. That's usually a good sign. Our party of five waited about 15 minutes for a table at 5:30 pm. Not bad on a Saturday night. Seating is at mostly larger tables, and the entire place has a bit of a multi-room cafeteria feel. Comfortable, but a bit chopped up and crowded. They're not striving for romantic dinners. We started out with an order of their Onion Rings. Do not skip this step! And make it a large! You'll thank me for that tip. Ordering the chicken is a bit confusing, especially when your server tells you that the two thigh, one drumstick dinner is their white meat option (bless her, she said "This is my first week, I'm still learning the menu."). The chicken is very good - crispy, tender, and juicy. But don't expect large. These pieces must come from a five pound bird. The sides I ordered were their house coleslaw and potato salad. Both old German recipes. I'd recommend skipping these. The slaw was garlic heavy and sour and the potato salad had very little taste. It's not that they're wrong, just unexpected and not that good for my taste. But you may feel differently. Somehow these recipes have survived for decades! Overall, I rated Pichler's above average. It's an experience with good chicken, good service, great onion rings, and a damn interesting name!

    ALRIGHT. After many years of seeing the damn signs, I stopped in while I was in town overnight. Per…read morethe townies, Pichler's is better than the original--and don't even go to Mary's because ownership has changed and the recipe isn't the same. We got in right at opening, and by the time that we left at 1230, it was looking pretty busy. We ordered and waited for a good 20 min before our meal came out. The ice they use is very crushed, almost a slush. Chicken is steaming hot and super fresh. Nice crunch. The batter seasoning is rather plain, but salted. Loved their green beans and coleslaw. The slaw was very vinegary and dryer. Not like the mayo doused slaw you may be used to. Service was excellent. We had a wonderful waitress who made sure our orders were accurate and that our drinks were full

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    Brick + Mortar

    Brick + Mortar

    3.8(53 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    My friends and I stopped in on Saturday evening for dinner prior to the Firework show. The…read morerestaurant was not far from our Airbnb and it was easy to find-it was located in the downtown area. We parked across the street and walked over funny enough with another group so when we entered they thought we were all together. The Hostess told us it would be a few minutes for our party(4). We were seated in the bar area at a table that had a long booth seat down the wall and then 2 chairs. The vibe of the restaurant was cool, it was kind of dark and had cool lanterns in the tall windows, black and white posters of Pitt State Gorillas throughout that were fun. The was a lounge area in the back with a couch/chairs to sit and hang out while you're having drinks. Our server was friendly and greeted us promptly. She recommended a drink when I asked her which of the two I was contemplating-I went with the basil lemonade. My friend's drinks were a Moscow Mule, Amaretto Sour and a Paloma-we all enjoyed our cocktails. For dinner I went with the Steak Frites, which was delicious! My friend's dinner-1 had the crab cakes(app)with a side salad. 1 had the club sandwich and lastly one had the pork chop dinner(which looked amazing) We all had a bite or two of the crab cakes which were fantastic! Over all we all enjoyed our meal and the vibe of the restaurant. I would recommend trying this place out if you're in the area.

    TRIP ADVISOR: HOTEL EXPERT LEVEL 8 Brick and Mortar,…read morePittsburg, Kansas "Bartender" or perhaps manager does not understand hospitality My wife and I have enjoyed dinners, and entertained guests at Brick & Mortar, in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas several times during our visits to my alma mater and area I grew up in. So, this early August 2026 visit, we planned to treat our friends and some family to dinner at Brick & Mortar, as we had in past visits. First evening in Pittsburg, we decided to check out Brick & Mortar with a light dinner. We had house small salad, wonderful crab cakes and, eventually a pizza. ALL the food was excellent! What spoiled our experience was with interaction with "Bartender" or perhaps manager. When our excellent waitress asked for our choice of drink, we requested the Bread and Butter Chardonnay that we'd enjoyed on prior visits. She informed that it was no longer available. OK... Her advice was Estancia Chardonnay, and we ordered one glass to try. That wine was fine. But... "Bartender" or perhaps manager visited our table to explain in detail how that wine was selected to replace the Bread and Butter Chardonnay. His table visit was also just fine as "Bartender" or perhaps manager displayed our shared passion for quality affordable wines. We went on to enjoy our excellent meal, took leftover pizza boxed, tipped waitress and departed. As we walked out past the bar, I walked near walked, shook his hand and thanked him for his insight on wines. He responded to the effect "We [our restaurant] loses money on wines, only profit from mixed drinks." To which I thought: then STOP selling wine, or stop telling customers not to buy wine! Overall, our experience was good. So I told "Bartender" or perhaps manager that we enjoyed our meal and we would return with friends. To which "Bartender" or perhaps manager replied: "IF.. I allow you!" So... we did NOT allow "Bartender" or perhaps manager to exercise that option. Never returned to Brick & Mortar during our remaining stay. Hope "Bartender" or perhaps manager gets help to understand hospitality

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