I know people love Champys around here but we love hot chicken and this place does it best…read more No frills, simple restaurant with 10 or so tables. You walk in and you choose your table and a nice waitress will bring your menus. We like the chicken strip basket which comes with two sides. Of our favorites are the fries, the collard greens, green beans, and mac and cheese. The chicken strips are very crispy, the meat is just a little dry but the flavor is great with even the mild level heat having nice heat. We also got the catfish which has a perfect crust and perfectly cooked inside. The baskets come with sauce and you get two per order. Probably more than you'll need. You get great food for an affordable price. Good Southern service. Just all around one of our faves.

This was a cool neighborhood spot near downtown that we stopped at the first night we were in town…read more Nice Blues/soul music played on the speakers. We were told to seat ourselves and our menus would be brought to us. After a short wait, the bartender/server came to take our drink order and food order. We both ordered the mild heat chicken tender special (3 tenders and fries for $7). We also added a veggie plate so we could try the Mac and cheese and greens. Our food arrived after a few minutes. The tenders were cooked fresh and were piping hot when they arrived. The chicken was dusted with mild heat seasoning. Outside of that seasoning, they weren't seasoned with anything else. We both remarked that we've had better Nashville hot tenders and better tenders in general. The Mac and cheese was just okay but the greens were the star of the meal. They were flavorful, meaty and had just enough kick to keep things interesting. Good meal overall. I recommend that you try them out. We will return to try other menu items.

Well... Facebook got me. I kept seeing the advertisements and so I stopped in today. I ordered the…read more6 wings combo with fries and a sweet tea. They gave me 2 free tenders. So the taste ... it doesn't appear to be any seasoning used! Like Maine seasoning- zilch! The breading has a strange flavor that was hard to get passed. The only good part was the curly fries. The tender had that same strange flavor. I ate two wings and most of my fries. I'm not sure I'd ever return and will now second guess Facebook ads.

Chick-In Hixson is on another level--way better than KFC, Popeyes, or Cane's!…read more You get big portions of juicy, thick chicken with crispy, flavorful batter. It's not greasy, just perfectly cooked and full of flavor. If you're hungry and want real fried chicken done right, Chick-In is the spot!

The best fried chicken I've had in years. I got the 3 piece dark platter, the chicken was tender,…read morecrispy and well seasoned. I wish the baked beans were a tad sweeter, but other than that, everything was fantastic. Just wish I didn't live 8 hours away. XD

Some restaurants dabble in the deep fryer. Champy's Famous Fried Chicken treats it like a…read morecompetitive sport. Walking in, the place feels like it somehow drifted inland from a beach town. Casual, colorful, the kind of spot where you expect someone to walk in wearing flip flops and carrying a fishing pole. Comfortable vibe. Easy place to settle in and see what the fryer can do. First up were the fried green tomatoes. They came out looking like they'd just won a beauty pageant. Crispy outside, tender inside, cooked exactly right. Texture nailed. But flavor-wise they felt like they forgot their gym bag at home. Needed salt. Needed a little personality. A rare moment where the fryer did its job but the seasoning clocked out early. Then the headliner arrived. The fried chicken at Champy's Famous Fried Chicken has a reputation to protect, and thankfully it shows up ready to work. Crisp, flavorful crust. Juicy inside. The kind of chicken that crunches just enough to make everyone at the table look over and get jealous. "If the deep fryer had a Hall of Fame, Champy's chicken is getting a first-ballot vote." And then came the move that sealed the deal. A dip into Champy sauce. Suddenly the flavor level jumped another notch. Salty, tangy, just enough punch to make the crust shine even more. The sleeper hit though? The cole slaw. Creamy, balanced, and actually refreshing next to all the fried goodness. It's the quiet kid in class who ends up acing the exam. Easy to overlook, but absolutely worth ordering. Now for the tiny curveball. I happened to land there on karaoke night. And let's just say... the speakers believed they were performing at an arena concert. Loud enough that conversation required leaning halfway across the table and reading lips. On the flip side, the crowd was clearly having a blast. A few genuinely good singers, a few that were more... enthusiastic than talented, and plenty of people cheering them on. Honestly, respect to anyone with the courage to grab a microphone in a room full of strangers. So no star deductions for that. The people who showed up to sing were having the time of their lives. Bottom line, Champy's Famous Fried Chicken is a fun place with seriously good fried chicken. Order the bird, grab the slaw, lean into the fried side of the menu, and enjoy the show if karaoke happens to be on the schedule. Just maybe bring your singing voice... or your earplugs.

We eat there no less than once a week, most weeks it's 2 to 4 times. I think we did eat here 5…read moretimes one week. I mean, why should I cook when theirs is as good as what I can put together and I didn't have to buy it, cook it, or clean it up! Win for both sides!!! We love their food! My husband loves the Catfish and Tenderloin. I love, love, love the Thursday night Country Style Steak with Gravy! I wish they had it every night!!!You can't go wrong no matter what you order!! We love all the staff!!! You know you go alot when they know you too!!

Aunt Effie's is absolutely phenomenal! Outstanding burgers and chicken. Quaint atmosphere and…read morestellar service. They need to work a little bit on the hosting and getting people seated quicker, but all in all, LOVE THIS PLACE!

Holy moley I was not ready for this!!!!!…read more Chicken tenders - fantastic! Crispy and flavorful Green beans - honestly, I truly believe these are the BEST green beans I've ever had. And that's saying something given all I've had. Mashed potatoes and gravy - good but gravy seened a bit watered down. Mac and cheese - Meh. Decent but not much flavor. Middle of the road. Tamales - absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Definitely worth ordering. Wonderful spices, a bit spicy which adds another dimension too. Dipping sauce - omg this is so next level! Perfect balance of cream and flavor makes this one of the best dipping sauces I've ever had for chicken too!!! Wow. Now I see why this place is called Champys. Can I give this place more than 5 stars, pretty please?

Heard a lot about Champys so we had to check it out. Love the ambiance, a renovated garage…read moreconverted into a Southern-style bar/casual eatery. A little kitchy sure but it fits. We got to choose our table and had friendly service the whole time. Note that although the service is pretty good, the food coming out was a little slow. We got the 3 chicken tender basket, catfish basket, the smoked buffalo wings, and banana pudding. The buffalo wings were the highlight. Great smokiness coming through the wings. Just a little bit of heat from the buffalo sauce. Highly recommend. Everything else was pretty good. The chicken was tender, and good crisp to the outside, and good seasoning. The catfish was pretty good too although they were pretty thin so didn't get quite as much of the crunch to tenderness contrast that I like in a catfish. Also, their tartar sauce is too sweet. I prefer more tang on the sauce. I think the sauces run sweet as I thought the champy sauce was a little too sweet over mustard-y. Good fries with great texture and seasoning. I also got the green bean sides which were a little soft but great, depth of flavor as it was clearly cooked with pork. The potato salad was good if not memorable. The kids loved the banana pudding. A little too much of the cream and not enough pudding but otherwise worth getting. All in all a strong chicken spot to visit while in Chattanooga.

Everything was well seasoned, hand made tortillas and service was fast. The area was very nice and…read morepeaceful, no loud outside noise. Would recommend.!

Stopped in after a trip to Ruby Falls and glad I did. The chicken was moist and flavorful and a…read morehuge portion. The yuca was hot and crispy and the charro beans were delicious. Excited to eat my leftovers :)

My husband and I stopped in for lunch as the conclusion of a couple of days trip we took in…read morecelebration of our 37th anniversary. We enjoyed it so much! The entire staff, with Rivers as the obvious leader, works very hard to see that everyone in the place is pleased with their experience from the moment you enter until you leave. It was the best experience I've had at a restaurant in a long time! The food, service, attention to detail and the ambiance were second to none! I'm already planning my next opportunity to dine at Old Man Rivers!

My family ate here on a road trip a week ago. One of our children uses a power wheelchair, which…read morewas not a problem because the restaurant has a ramp to get in the building and the staff and Rivers himself were extremely accommodating. We each got a different sandwich and they were each delicious. I got the Harvest Turkey - the fig jam is delightful! My oldest got the cubano - excellent! My daughter got the chicken salad - it was good but it is a chunky style, so if you prefer it with smaller chunks it may not be for you. My youngest got grilled cheese - you can't go wrong with that! (It's not technically on the menu but the waitress offered it when he said he didn't know what to get.) Finally, my husband got the catfish po-boy and said, "It's the best piece of blackened fish I've ever had!" (I agree!) The remoulade and cajun sauces were good, too. The varied salt and pepper sets added whimsy to the homey atmosphere, too!

My niece and nephew are in town and they love visiting this restaurant in Pigeon Forge. So we did a…read morepick up order tonight. Since we each wanted 8 wings, I ordered a platter (wild ranch, peach hot honey, and Italian garlic) to save $$ plus apps (fried mushrooms, fries with bacon and cheese, and bacon cheeseburger sticks). Everyone enjoyed their meal! We all especially enjoyed the peach hot honey wings! Definitely a get again!

In town for a quick visit and remembered how good the food was the last time. Not so much on this…read morevisit. I ordered the Philly wrap and my husband ordered the Philly sandwich. They were both just super bland. No flavor at all. Mine had mushy tomatoes on it. His had nothing but meat & cheese. No mayo. No lettuce. Both of our fries were cold so we told a server walking by. She asked us to remove our sandwiches from the basket and she would get us more fries. Then she said she would just bring us more fries. She brought out fries a few minutes later that were as cold as the first ones. We just didn't eat them. We also placed an order to take to the hospital for friends. They only got half of the 2 item order correct. I gave 2 stars and reduced it to 1 after we waited an additional 20 minutes after writing the review and getting the wrong to go order. No apologies just an excuse that the kitchen had an issue.