My husband & I Stopped in here with our grands , daughter and son in law today Sunday 8/14 @ 10:50 am driving home from 4 days @ Jellystone Park in Golden Valley NC ! 8 of us order 2 orders biscuits/gravy, 2 fried chicken sandwiches w/ff , double cheese burger plenty , baked chicken w/ Mac cheese, mashed potatoes/gravy, fried okra, Belgium waffle w/ 2 scrambled eggs, grits 6 sprites, 1 1/2& 1/2 tea our bill was $79.00 ‍and we waited for the food to come out 1 by 1 and everything was ice cold the ff were dry & definitely been sitting under a heat lamp , mashed potatoes were cold all the way to the center, okra was beyond limp /soggy& cold the chicken in the sandwiches were hard and over cooked could not eat because you could bite a piece off .... first they shorted us the burger combo then all the other stuff was ice cold . While I was asking if we could get fresh food the lady was very rude and did give us some hot fries, a bowl of mp microwaved in front of me and didn't apologize for any of it all the while others were bringing their plates back with cold food , things left off and terrible. We had flights to catch @ Spartanburg/Greenville airport and left everything on the plates . We go out lots of places as a family with 4 adults / 4 kids and rarely do we have this type of experience. We googled restaurants near our location and The Bantam Chef came up and even though it had a 3.6 star review we took a chance and will know better next time . I understand the reviews now and believe them 100% oh yea they called over the intercom the lady with the cold mp come to the counter ‍ read more

Honestly, the worst food I've ever had. My husband had a hamburger and didn't even finish it, it was so bad....and he will eat anything. We are blown away every time we drive by here and see it constantly packed. read more

It's the local greasy spoon. Generally very good but kind of dirty inside. The decorations inside almost make up for the uncleanliness the milkshakes are good too! read more

It's good for breakfast. The lunch and dinner foods are ok. They are big on fries and onion rings. The place is a little dirty at times but I like the old burger joints like this. Great milk shakes read more

I went through drive-thru, purchased food and when I got home. My food was cold and onion rings were so greasy couldn't even eat them. Very disappointed read more

I've been to Bantam Chef a few times. The first experience, when the restaurant wasn't at all busy, was quite positive. Great service and solid diner-type fast food, with a very, very pleasant waitstaff. The second time was on a Thursday at about 11:30am. There weren't many customers in the restaurant, but a large group entered just after me. I ordered my lunch to go and 25 minutes later after the table of five that came in after me had received their meals I finally received my lunch order. Perplexing, huh? What I determined was they get a lot of call-in orders prior to my order. So, even though they did not appear busy, they were hustling back in the kitchen. If you are in a rush, my recommendation (before you order) is to ask what is the status of the kitchen and how long you can expect to wait (although the nice server did tell me after ordering it would only be a few minutes). Was the food good? Absolutely. The 25 minute wait for my order? No way! Timing is everything. read more

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I forgot to mention the slaw-dogs...Yes, my CA-bred husband looks at me like I am an idiot when I say that I like slaw-dogs! (I guess it's a southern thing, especially since I haven't been able to find them west of the Mississippi.) Anyway, at Bantam Chef, their slaw dogs come with homemade chili (no beans), wiener, bun, onions, mustard, catsup all topped with slaw. Make sure you have plenty of napkins...and don't ever think about eating them while driving! read more

Me and my wife's favorite place to eat. Good food. All kinds of memorabilia stuff inside restaurant. read more

The only thing fresh in this place was the order takers mouth. It was the first time I'd come into this place. Having just moved to the area, I was in hopes that I had found a nice homey place to call my local go-to. NOPE! Aside from being treated like an idiot because I didn't know that a "special" was a meat and three sides, I was sadly disappointed when I did get my order. The only thing edible was the mashed potatoes. The stewed beef and gravy came sans gravy, the green beans I ordered had magically become pinto beans, and the sliced tomatoes were slapped down on the plate under the meat, so that they were hot when I started to eat them. All in all, this is the closest thing to prison food as I ever hope to get. I will not be spending my money here again. read more

I have lived in Chesnee my whole life besides the time I was away in the service the food quality at the restaurants in Chesnee have went down hill in the last few years I at here for the last time last week when I got the hotdog a plenty plate and mold was on my buns on top very clear this could have been seen but the order was To go and didn't notice until I was home so wasn't worth taking back got breakfast a few days before it was cold and tasted like leftovers the tea was sour I wished the days would come back we're the restaurants in Chesnee took pride in the small community but not anymore it's like since turners went down hill and shut down the quality of the other restaurants have followed! read more

Excellent food, excellent service and love the atmosphere! My daughter keeps talking about the tiger and her kids meal in a car! This will most definitely be a regular dinner spot for our family nights! read more

Absolutely horrible customer service and food is really nasty now days. It used to be ok but now it's sickening

A great diner in the middle of nowhere. I can't suggest the country fried ham but everything else was great. Suggest a breakfast sandwich or some biscuits! This is southern dining at its authenticist. Take some time to talk to the owner about is love of studebakers and feel free to take pictures and enjoy the unique signage and antiques! read more

Very nice decor in the restaurant and cheap prices but not much else. They stop selling biscuits early in the morning which was also disappointing. I got the bantom burger which was nothing special. Very friendly staff. read more

They are NOT following CDC guidelines for Covid! Needs to be more under control!

The food is ok. A little overpriced but they are rude each time I go. My son hates going because they have a few old cars and manicans, he's afraid of them. read more

I would not recommend this place. Everything seemed to be canned. From the gravy to the peaches in the cobbler and the meat was tough.

The Bantam is no gourmet restaurant BUT if you are looking for Good food, very reasonable prices every thing from meat and three to burgers. I'm a big fan of their fried flounder plate, none better. And the old 50's decor will not disappoint. Try it all you got to lose are your hunger pains and they give generous portions. read more

This is definitely a great place to eat and splurge on any delicious food you would really like. The rustic feel will make you feel timeless especially dining in the restaurant. They have great food and great shakes! It is for sure a good family restaurant to bring your kids, family and friends to! read more

Place is a bit of a curiosity. Lots of random stuff scattered around. It's a counter-order joint with typical Southern comforts --lots of fried stuff, burgers, dogs, shakes. A little pricey for what it is. Food wasn't bad as far as fast food goes. Worth a stop if you're looking for a more nostalgic fast food experience read more

Stopped in today for a plate of flounder, and it was great. It's also the first time I've ever actually been inside the place. Love the look, just as much as the food. read more

Wow- what a funky little place! Stopped here while heading back to Florida to get a quick snack and as usual referred to Yelp for guidance. Went with a country ham biscuit & a sweet Tea..yum! Real "southern country style ham" and the biscuit was perfect. Would have loved to tried some more down home goodness, but that was enough for now. Everything looked delicious that was coming out of the kitchen. Very much a "locals" place...southern diner fare and country folks are a fav for me! read more

Not good. It was a take out order and I tried to call it in before going there in order to cut down on the wait time. The phone rang and rang and no one would answer it. I did let the phone ring a long time to give them a chance to answer it but they never did. I went down there and ordered a fried chicken plate which comes with french fries, onion rings, and cole slaw. I'll skip the part about how long I waited for the food because they were busy. I get the food bring it home and the first piece of chicken was hard as a rock. I tried to eat the other pieces and they were all the same over fried and too hard to eat. The onion rings and fries were soggy and the cole slaw was meh. I won't go back. read more

Too greasy these days, fries are often cold. The three stars are for their jumbo cokes, the ice cream/ milkshakes and the people who have worked their forever. I do buy their slaw to go with our food. read more

To sum up my experience in one a word adjective , NASTY, just look at floors and vist the bathroom!

Food is great. Unfortunately, every person over 20 who works there is unbelievably rude. Grouchy.

Good cafe! all nice, yesterday I was able to visit this institution, I advise everyone.

This is my first Yelp review. After eating there I was compelled to let others know and not be fooled by the 4 stars that show for this place. Place is filthy, food is terrible, service is dreadful. Do yourself a favor and skip this place altogether. read more

I will not ever stop there again. I am only giving the one star bc yelp makes me. Restaurant is filthy, there was no hand soap in the bathroom, my cheeseburger was inedible and my French fries were just sad. The exterior makes it look like a charming little diner, but I assure you it is not. read more

this place has been there over a million years it seems great food great service great staff very clean fun place to go eat

Not impressed by this place at all. Looks pretty cool but overall it's run down and dirty. The staff isn't very nice. They all looked tired or like they're strung out. The food is disgusting in my opinion. The burgers are cheap and greasy. I don't think the cheese is real cheese and the fries are limp and tasteless. My daughter had a milk shake and that was ok according to her but my stomach turns at the thought of how nasty the machine that made it probably is. I will not be going to this place again. read more

6-22-11: we just left the bantam chef and boy oh boy was it GOOD!! i had the flounder platter & it was GREAT. we usually go to Shelby, N.C. for flounder BUT never again------we will be going to the banam chef for fish. also, their hamburgers are REALLY, REALLY GOOD!!!! the prices are really reasonable also LOVE IT---LOVE IT---LOVE IT!!!!!!! read more