We love going to Babe's for a good family style fried chicken dinner! The atmosphere is fun with metal and stuffed toy chickens tucked here and there on the shelves. One wall had these life size movie cutouts of Capt. Kirk and Spock discussing about the chicken, and the wait staff sing Happy Birthday to customers and perform mini shows. The food is served family style in big bowls with biscuits, and when your platter of fried chicken comes you'd better have arrived starving because you'll be hard pressed to finish it all! Deliciously good! read more

I have heard rave reviews about this restaurant and specifically the chicken fried steak. Since there are only 5 menu items we decided to try it. Yes it is family style.. soggy green beans floating in brownish water, the corn (actually the meal highlight) and mashed potatoes. The chicken fried steak was terrible. It was a flattened piece of steak and still managed to have grizzle. I can't understand why people line up for this food, but they do. It is possible that we went on an off day. If eating massive amounts of blah food is your thing then try it. You will regret it the next day..I did. read more

The banana pudding is amazing! It reminds me of how my grandmother used to make it! It is the best!!! Please give the person who makes it for you a gigantic raise!! read more

Wow! Great food, great service, fun place. Arrived at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon and it was not a minute too early because the place was already packed. I had fried chicken and all the sides. The food was like grandma used to make - and way too much! My server Mikayla - was one of the best ever. She was very personable, did a great job of presenting the menu, and kept a constant eye on my needs. Love it! I'll be back. read more

It's very hard to tamp down high expectations. That being said, I was still hit with the best chicken I've ever had. My gold standard was Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room in Savannah, GA. My kids chose the tenders. Even these were unbelievably good and the best i've ever had. Sides were enjoyable and biscuits were fantastic. The lively atmosphere made the experience even better. One of the servers sang incredibly well and I had just assumed was a recording until I saw her singing. A great establishment for the whole family. Can't wait to return. read more

First time to visit here will definitely be back. Food was great had the fried chicken and the hickory smoked chicken, you could tell the fried chicken had just been cooked. Our wait person Abby was awesome she explained everything to us and was attentive to what we needed. The atmosphere inside was good, decor was interesting. Wish they had one closer to where I live would be a regular then. read more

Pure awesomeness!! Our waitress, Gentry, was simply amazing and the food was excellent.. we had the smoke chicken.

This location is a lot quicker to get a seat than Roanoke and the food is equally good with more options. I love absolutely love the smoked chicken. I can't give a perfect score however because the water used to make the drinks tastes like swimming pool water. Their for the water is gross, the tea is gross, and the soft drinks are gross. There are no good options to wash down your meal. They need a RO system badly. read more

We love Babes Chicken! All of of our friends and family that fly in to visit get a special trip there! Home style country cooking... delicious green beans, salad, corn, mash potatoes and gravy! read more

Order catfish and it was clean tasting and good. Professional staff and fun place to be

Update, maybe it's just this location but the catfish just got smaller same price smaller portions... Also hey,, what's the deal cannot take the sides only the entrees? read more

Babe's is one of the best family style restaurants I have ever been to. Their fried chicken is the best of the best! I haven't had anything I didn't like on Babe's menu. I've lived in Sanger for 39 years and have seen Sanger change from a spot in the road to a growing thriving town and Babe's is one of the best things that could have ever happened. read more

I was really unimpressed. We got there about 4pm on a Saturday and there was no wait to get a table, but that's where the good times ended. Our waiter made it right to the table and took our order. When he brought out our drinks, he also brought the salad. It was nothing but limp iceberg lettuce drowned in the house dressing. The dressing tasted good but the lettuce had obviously been setting in it long enuff for the salts in it to wilt the lettuce. About 30 minutes later(finally) our meal showed up. The chicken was some of the greasiest chicken I've ever been served. It tasted good but I just couldn't deal with all the grease and had to peal off the skin and crispies to avoid it. The creamed corn was good, not great and the mashed potatoes and gravy were really good. The green beans are one of the nastiest creations I've ever had. Put in my mouth and instantly started to gag. The taste of burnt beans and scorched bacon grease were overwhelming. NASTY! When we got done we asked for a to go container to take leftover chicken, pots, and gravy with us, only to be informed that they only give out plastic bags for leftovers. In other word, they don't want you leaving with anything but chicken, unless you want to pour your veggies in a plastic bag. read more

Babe's Chicken Dinner House - Super extra greasy chicken breast - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanger, Texas

great food and fun! A few Waitresses sang for us! Great family atmosphere here in Sanger!

This place is an institution up in north Texas. Personally, I prefer Bubba's over Babe's. I HATE that there are no menus and no prices listed on anything. That drives me nuts at restaurants and the fact that the price of your meal is a surprise is irritating. I was not terribly impressed with the smoked chicken- it didn't taste smoked and didn't even have a smoke ring. The green beans were awful, straight out of a can and cooked to death. Mashed potatoes and corn were tasty, along with the chicken tenders. The salad dressing is much too sweet for my liking and the tea was too bitter for me. All in all, our bill was $58- FOR LUNCH. That is honestly just crazy, despite the fact that you can get unlimited sides. That doesn't even matter because they don't give out take out boxes to take leftovers home- you get a plastic bag for your chicken. So, basically, they don't want you to order a bunch of extra sides, take one bite and then box it up to take home. They'd rather you left it there so they can throw it out. That's just stupid. read more

We've been going for years, but the last visit wasn't up to par and I'm not sure we'll be going back. There were pieces of lettuce in the salad that were decomposing, the pickled tomatoes are gone (with no plans to find a replacement), and the biscuits were flatter and tougher. The tomatoes and biscuits were decisions, not errors. The lettuce was an error, but should have been caught. Eh, at $20 a person, could have been better. read more

Love this place!!! We had a party of 24 and they handled it really well. Our family was able to sit together and the food came out fast and fresh. Family style dinner was the best. All the food felt like homemade cooking. The waitresses were patient and really helpful. Our drinks were refilled promptly: I would eat there again! read more

Haven't been in years and just as good as I remember. They've done away with the roast beef and now have fried catfish. Wait was about 30 minutes to get a table but the shop next door was open and it made the time pass quickly. Once seated the food came in a timely manner. Best biscuits ever! I find the dressing a little vinegary but still tasty. I ordered the chicken fried steak and it was very good. Favorite side dish is the green beans. Glad to see they still do the hokey pokey. read more

Great service and food! We are from North Carolina and always like to find somewhere local to eat when we travel and this place was definitely the bees knees. read more

Fantastic food and a fun atmosphere! Definitely a place to stop, relax with some good friends and enjoy great food. If you're looking for a Texas style place this is it! Family style dinner. read more

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Not as good as I expected but I haven't eaten there in a long time. Maybe it was just fun when the children were younger. The hokke pokee was fun as well as the dead chicken? read more

This place is absolutely amazing! If you are in Texas and are looking for great service and some amazing food, then this is definitely a place you need to check out. As soon as you walk in, you know you are in some kind of true Texas restaurant. You have your country music playing, the people are super friendly, and (if you are not from here) they all say "y'all". Haha Food - There isn't much of a selection, hell... there isn't even a menu! They give you 5 choices of chicken, you choose one and the server takes care of the all your side dishes that are included with your meal. We first received our biscuits and salad. One word for the biscuits... BOMB! By tar the best biscuits I have ever had and tastes great with some melted butter, honey, or some delicious kind of molatsses. The salad was very plain, but the dressing was delicious and very refreshing. I ordered the chicken fried steak and the thing was the size of my dinner plate and tasted amazing! Would definitely recommend it if you are in to CFS. The cream of corn was the best I have ever tasted. (Only have had it outta a can, haha) The mashed potatoes were super creamy and silky, the gravy was thick and full of flavor. Service - Not sure if I have received better service at any place I have ever been at in my old home town of San Jose. Our server, Tiffany I believe, was awesome. She made sure we always had a full drink, was super friendly, and made sure we didn't have to worry about a thing while enjoying our delicious meal. She always had a smile on her face and make our experience that much better. In the end, we will definitely be coming back here again. I would love to try the smoked chicken next time. If you want amazing food, fabulous service, and a great family atmosphere, then this is the place to go! read more

Best country-style food with the best servers. It's got some of the best potatoes I've had in a long time. All the sides taste great and the chicken is to die for. read more

Great fried chicken! Kind and friendly people. The mashed potatoes might have been from a starter mix and the salad dressing a bit too sweet.. but all around good southern food and service. read more

i have nothing bad to say about babes. EVERYTHING here is down home delicious! i even eat their salad, and i hate salads. here is my opinion on favorite meat they have from best to good. pot roast, chicken tenders, roasted chicken, fried chicken, and last the chicken friend steak. all come with with family style sides of corn, green beans, mashed tators, and gravy. also i did not know this until my most recent visit, but they have desserts. AMAZING desserts. usually im way too full and will not even let the waiter/waitress even suggest them. but my sister was raving about their banana pudding. i saved room this time and im glad i did. best banana pudding i've ever had. seriously. also if you're down with the hokey pokey, then this place is for you. anytime i've been they perform it atleast twice. and they welcome customers to join in. just go now to your closest Babes! hurry! read more

Winner winner chicken dinner! I've already wrote a review of the one in carrolton, so i will just lay down the hard facts on this place. BYOB, means you can bring your own beer people!!! No longer serves catfish :( Only a few choices like chicken fried steak, chicken tenders, smoked chicken. Don't worry you can't go wrong with anything. If you can't eat it you can put it in a bag they have and take it home, personally i like to take home the biscuits I've never had anything bad here. Excellent Be prepared to unbotton your pants. read more

The great thing about owning a Motorcycle is the places you end up, with no idea how you got there and you are perfectly ok because, well, your there. I'm remembering the saying, " It's not always about the destination it's also about the Journey". Ok, so maybe I changed it up a bit. It's my Review and I'm allowed. Babes is one of those places that always seems too good to be true. I've eaten here countless times and can't believe a Review escaped me. Not this time, I'm prepared to Review. I almost always get the Catfish or Fried Chicken but have not figured out a way to truly enjoy it because for some reason they keep bringing me sides when it looks as though I'm finished with the one they brought me lol, and I take my main course home. Let's break it down; the Corn is unbelievable because they use the old school method of taking it off the Cob, milk and all. Did I say, "Unbelievable"? Only because I didn't think of a better word. The Potatoes makes you hate you Grandmothers because you realize that you've been lied to all those years and now that she's gone and you've had her Recipe it's just not that important. Now for the Salad, how in the Hell can anything that simple be that good? I'm perplexed each and every time. I mean it's lettuce with a sweet Vinegar dressing, how complicated is that. I mean, when you keep in mind that I don't like Vinegar it can complicate things. I'm ashamed I ate the whole bowl and was trying to think of a way to fit more in. By the time the perfectly fried, crispy and delicious Catfish arrived I had already tapped out and had to take it home. It could have had something to do with the 2 Biscuits and Honey I had but don't judge me. I really have to figure out how to control myself when I go to Babes. Im almost ashamed of myself. ALMOST! The Staff are as friendly and courteous as they come and are very attentive. You'll have to tell them to stop bringing Sides before they stop bringing sides. Large groups or a lone Motorcycle rider are welcome and easily accommodated. I've been to 3 locations and they are always on their game. read more

First time here, and it was great. I had the chicken and the hubby had the catfish. Food was great-sides were great But our server Kendra, she really made it awesome. Thanks Kendra!! You rock!! read more

Killer fried chicken. Yum! Get in, order up and out you go. Get there early for faster in/out. Great place after a day on the boat at Ray Roberts. read more

Babe's Chicken Dinner House - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanger, Texas

What is the big deal ? Greasy chicken -bland potatoes and green beans -I wouldn't wait 5 minutes for this place again ! Yuck yuck yuck -grease on a plate read more

By far my favorite Babe's. Considering there is another location 10 minutes away, the Babe's in Sanger is just different. Doesn't have the hustle and bustle the others do. Food is always amazing and the staff is absolutely wonderful! Stopped in tonight for dinner and even with all of the Covid-19 craziness going on, my experience couldn't have been better. Even gave our compliments to the manager about our waitress. Take the time to drive out to this location! Well worth the drive. read more

I am trying to figure out how I never reviewed this location since it was the first Babe's I ever went to (used to live closest to this one) of the 5 or so restaurants I have been to and reviewed. All Babe's are pretty rustic by design, but this one is a little more authentic IMO (probably partly based on the location/clientele). Service was outstanding, and the food was like always excellent and quickly served along with refills of sides. Babe's in general loses a star for a couple of reasons. Inconsistent hours (some have weekday lunch hours and others do not), inconsistent product offering (a few offer ribs, but most don't), and dropped products (pot roast including the drippings which was the only way to get a beef gravy for your 'taters). Of course, I will return when in the area. read more

This place is outstanding. Everything I've had is A-1, but you need to try the fried chicken. It's dark inside and the wait is long most all the time, but you will not be sorry I promise. read more

Chicken tenders were fresh and the breading crispy. Sides were fantastic and the mashed potatoes were some of the best I've had. Green beans were flavorful and I loved the biscuits, but my grandfather thought they weren't brown enough. Salad wasn't to my taste as the dressing (salad comes already dressed) was VERY sweet. Service was great. Now I want to go back and pace myself so I can try one of their desserts. read more

I hate to give a non-perfect review to a place so great and with so many great reviews, but I also feel morally compelled to review. First off, this place is really adorable with cut-out pictures of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe on the walls, and the people working there are incredibly friendly and service-oriented. My husband got the fried chicken (which was very good - not the very *best* Ive ever had, but very good), and I got the fried catfish... I guess the moral of the story is: don't get fried catfish at a fried chicken place. I had HORRIBLE food poisoning, as in cholera-like food poisoning, with fevers, chills, and hallucinations! I had felt at the time that the catfish was kind of, well, mushy, but I still ate it - in retrospect this was a bad move. If someone asked me to recommend this place, I would probably say 'Sure, it's really cute, but DON'T get the catfish!!!!!' - as for me, as much as I would want to, I can't probably ever set foot in here again from food-poisoning PTSD Despite my horrible experience, I still give it at least 3 stars for a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and free refills on sides (a nice touch) - plus, the fried chicken was pretty good read more

We were there Saturday 10/19/2019. There were 8 in our party and the food was great, Jennifer our server was fantastic. She kept our drinks full and made sure we has plenty of vegetables. We have been to other Babe's in the DFW area, but Sanger was the best. read more

Nice country place setting with great food. My favorite is the smoked chicken with all the delicious sides. Don't forget to order the chocolate pie. It's the best thing you'll ever put in your mouth! read more

Babe's Chicken Dinner House - Delicious smoked chicken ya'll... - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanger, Texas

Always great food and a great time at Babe's in Sanger. Our waitress Chyann was excellent! Great smile and attitude, and was always one step ahead with refills and anything else she could help with. read more

The food is good, there is no doubt about that. I went in with my 4 year old, and got charged for splitting the plate. Ok. No Problem. Then I was told I could only have one little container to take home my chicken fried steak, corn, green beans, mash potatoes, and gravy.....really. Basically, even though you paid for it, you can't take it with you. The manager is pretty much what you would expect at this type of establishment. Definitely not an over achiever. read more

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