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    Chicken House

    4.3 (32 reviews)
    InexpensiveChicken Shop
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    CHICKEN HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Shelley C.

    Boy, is this place busy! Big groups come in, sit down. We came specifically for the fried chicken. The waitress took awhile to get to us. We order the 1/2 chicken with green beans, butterfly coated breast with green beans and a side order of hand breaded onion wings. She asked if we would like rolls with that. Yes. We waited 45 minutes for our order. They were short handed, as it appeared someone quit mid rush. Our waitress began running register for a bit. When our order arrived, my husband received the wrong order. The waitress went back to reorder. She came back with the onion rings, no rolls. We ate. After our meal, the waitress appeared with the correct chicken. We got a go box with chicken and rolls. The place was still packed and all 3 dining areas were opened at this time. The chicken was basic, nothing to write home about. Someone didn't add seasoning, as the coating was bland. The breast hubby ate was overcooked. The onion rings were outstanding. The green beans had been cooked with bacon, so they were flavorful. A one and done for us. On to the next chicken house.

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    Regina C.

    The Chicken House of Olpe is a family staple. I grew up frequenting the restaurant when visiting nearby family. Now that I live in Oregon, I still make the effort to get at least one meal from the Chicken House when I'm in the area. Over the past 30ish years (probably more, but I am 30ish), the food has been consistently tasty - traditional American country food. Any issue is fixed right away as the service is always spot-on and friendly. The atmosphere is Kansas homey. There is a strong sense of community to the restaurant too. My favorite? The chicken fried steak and the glorious cheese balls. The onion rings are a family favorite. Of course, you gotta try the fried chicken. Really, there are no losers on the menu. Everything is delicious.

    Breast and wing chicken meal. Mashed taters, salad not shown already consumed! #sogood

    Awesome fried chicken! Mashed was on point and a home baked roll was super soft. Loved this place

    2 piece white dinner with baked potato.
    Amanda I.

    It's worth the drive....end statement. Finger licking must have Fried Chicken. We checked out this spot which is about 12 miles south of Emporia. Local owned and local service - which is a great thing. The Staff was nice and welcoming. We had the 2 piece white (wing and breast) and 3 piece (breast, wing, thigh) dinners. Key point dinner...and all under $10. The dinner comes with side salad, potato of choice (baked, fries, mash or green beans) drink, and dinner rolls. Be prepared to wait - this goodness isn't a quick flash fry. Super tender super juicy which will leave you full and actually wanting more. The place is decorated with some pretty cool artifacts! It made US Today as the best fried chicken spot in Kansas.....so why not give it a whirl.

    Paul M.

    When I was a kid, my parents took our family here one evening for dinner. It was a time when they were taking summer classes at Emporia State University, where they both had graduated years before. It was nostalgic for them. I remember that even as a kid I enjoyed it and wanted to go back. But it would be 40 years before I could return. That 40 years was yesterday. I had the best fried chicken of my life. Super-crispy, perfectly cooked and juicy--uniform texture and temperature. It was great!!!

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    Just the best food! And fantastic service but bring your cash! They don't take credit

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    Excellent food. The fried chicken was delicious. The mashed potatoes and gravy was good along with the salad. The service was quick

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    Incredible! The best fried chicken, and real mashed potatoes! French Fries and Onion Rings are great too

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    A must go to every time I'm in Olpe! Best chicken fried steak! Always friendly, always fresh, always a great meal!

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    3.8(106 reviews)
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    While travelling to Kansas City, I decided to stop here for some Fried Chicken goodness. There…read morehave been several tv shows that featured this restaurant, along with the competitor right up the street from here. I ordered a 2 piece (leg and thigh) dinner with sides. While the contests had to pick a winner, I must say that I really enjoyed the chicken offerings from both places. The chicken was well prepared, juicy and the crust was delicious. You cannot go wrong when having food from here. A five star experience!

    My wife and I journeyed to the Pittsburg, Kansas area to judge the chicken war for ourselves…read more Chicken Annie's and Chicken Mary's have been rival fried chicken restaurants there for decades. Our first stop was Chicken Annie's. The next night we went to Chicken Mary's. Both were very good in many ways. Service at both was efficient and friendly, but our server at Mary's was the most exceptional. Both restaurants have an old fashioned family eatery vibe, but Mary's was just a tiny bit nicer. At both restaurants the water had a slightly unusual off-note that was also noticeable in the iced tea. Both restaurants offer white bread from a well-known local Italian bakery. Honestly, it was no more special than any grocery store white bread. At Annie's it was fresher. At Mary's a bit stale. My wife tried the German potato salad at both and proclaimed Annie's far superior. We both had green beans at both restaurants. Both were very good. My wife liked Annie's the best. I preferred Mary's. Strangely, neither restaurant had real butter as an option, only the chemically "whipped spread" so my baked potato was untried. The star of the show is supposed to be the chicken. Portions were generous with both. The breading at Annie's was crustier. The breading at Mary's was flakier and lighter. The chicken at both was moist, but even juicier at Mary's. For this reason my wife and I agreed that Mary's was the winner of our contest. Many people have told us that one or another of these restaurants has "the best fried chicken I've ever had." Honestly, we can't agree. The fried chicken at the grocery store deli near our Roeland Park home is just as good. We have found the Brookeville Hotel in Abeline, Rye on the Plaza in Kansas City, and Stroud's in Overland Park to be infinitely superior to both Annie's and Mary's.

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