Food: The fried chicken is cooked to PERFECTION! And if you love chicken livers as much as I do,…read moreyou will hurt yourself trying to eat them all! On top of that their side dishes are DELICIOUS!! We ordered the mash potatoes and gravy and green beans!! I live in GA and am only planning my next trip back! Service: our waitress was friendly and helpful! And kept glasses filled with GOOD cold sweat tea! Ambiance: There's money all over the walls, all types of signage and lights! I liked it! The FOOD is good!!!

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.

Now THIS is how fried chicken is supposed to be…read more I stopped by Champy's while visiting Chattanooga, and it was the highlight of my afternoon. The fried chicken came out hot, crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. You could literally see the juices coming out of the chicken, and every bite was delicious. The customer service was excellent as well. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout the meal. I also enjoyed the atmosphere. The walls were covered in dollar bills and license plates, which gave the restaurant a lot of character and made it feel like a place with stories to tell. I found myself wondering about the history behind it all.

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.

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.

we drove all the way from Lexington to try out Flaming Rooster! Yes, we bypassed Nashville to check…read morethis place out. What a treat! we arrived to find it was closed, but a gentleman came out and cooked up some wings for us. He let us try hot and medium. Wow, so worth it!

Chicken is good, and portions are large. The wait is very long so be prepped for that and the…read moreeating area is crowded typically and it's hard to figure out where to wait and get in line. Suggest ordering online for pickup so you get your food in a timely manner. Will go back cause the chicken is solid

Took about 35 minutes to revive my order - for one person. I was frustrated the asked to tip when…read moreordering at a kiosk... of a fast food restaurant. Forgot my shake at first, then gave me wrong flavor - didn't realize until I drove away. Cold fries. Sauce cup half full- but that's ok because it tasted like chemicals anyway. Flavorless chicken. I'm genuinely sad and it was nearly 20 bucks for a single combo and regular size shake. Should have gone to Ross to buy two new pairs of shoes instead

What? Veteran eats free the 3rd Tuesday of each month? Nice! Has both inside and outside seating…read more Booths and tables inside. Good selection of food choices. Had to park in street but free parking. Service was good and I liked the atmosphere.

The location that we were going to go to in downtown Chatt is closed so we found this location and…read moreI'm happy to know it's not too far. There's plenty of street parking or they have a lot behind the establishment. We were greeted and sat right away upon entering. I honestly go to Jeffersons for their fried pickles. They are honestly they best pickles. Crunchy, lightly battered just perfection. I ordered a crispy chicken wrap with the new angry ranch sauce and tater tots. I was brought the wrong wrap flavor but our waitress got it taken care of when she came to check on us. The establishment is clean and big they have the main dining room, a bar area, outdoor patio, and an extra room for overflow.

We ate here for a friends birthday. The food is mediocre BUT the worst part is there were mice…read morerunning in the dining room. When we talked to the owner about it he made a joke and stated they ran around all the time and played with each other. What kind of restaurant would be ok with this? It is not a joke! People eat here. Get your act together and clean the place up.

When ever I come to Chattanooga. I gotta eat at Champy's. I had quite a long time to kill. So I…read morestopped off here. I ordered 3 tamales. They were great as always,just enough spice,but not over powering. Then I ordered chicken tender,fries and a order of hush puppies. The food came at fresh,hot and yummy. They were also nice to me. I had several hours to kill before catching my shuttle back to Atlanta. I've always enjoyed the unique decor at champy's.

I wanted to like Champy's more than I did…read more The atmosphere is the first thing you notice. Dollar bills cover the walls and reading the notes on them is honestly fun. That part works. The problem is the cleanliness. Tables and floors felt neglected and the bathrooms were straight up filthy. That alone hurt the experience. Service was fine at best. The server showed up, took orders, and dropped food. No warmth. No real attention. It felt like she was counting down the minutes until her shift ended. Food was a mixed bag. The tamales ($8.00) came out hot and fresh, which is a good start. Flavor was missing. The sauce did all the work. Without it, they were bland to the point of tasting like bottled water. The mac and cheese was average. The noodles were cooked right. The cheese sauce had no personality. No seasoning. Nothing memorable. The chicken tenders ($14.00) were done right. Fresh. Crunchy on the outside. Juicy inside. For a fast casual spot, this was a win. The chicken and sausage gumbo ($12.00) was easily the best thing on the table. Great flavor. Proper spice. This is the dish they should be proud of. The issue is portion balance. Way too much broth and not enough chicken, sausage, or rice. It felt like an 80 percent liquid bowl. Flavor was there, value was not. Also odd detail, real fork for coleslaw, plastic spoon tossed into the gumbo bowl. Overall, Champy's has a fun vibe and one strong dish, but it gets dragged down by cleanliness issues, lackluster service, and bland sides. I left feeling underwhelmed.

I made an order online to pick up at 5pm, they took my payment and said it would be ready. It…read morewasn't ready at 5:05 but it was being made. At 5:15 it wasn't being made. My husband said to cancel it and refund our money, walked out. I called the store and was told they couldn't refund the money. I called corporate and was told that the cancelation window was closed but that they would send it back to the location to have them handle it. Wait they told me they wouldn't refund it. Told me I would get a call or an email. I told them I will be filing a claim for fraud because they took my payment but didn't supply the food. DON'T GO TO KFC or at least don't pay before you are there. Will NEVER go to any KFC location again. Will dispute this with my bank because this is stupid. Didn't get the food=refund but the location can't do that. They have cameras showing my husband walking out without food because he couldn't wait until they made it which they couldn't tell him when they would make it.

I would just like to say the service here sucks. I came through the drive thru to order my family…read moresome dinner. On their menu it clearly states they have a 16 pc so I didn't think it would be a problem if I ordered that size family meal, considering I have a big family that likes chicken... and it's clearly on the menu board outside behind the drive thru speaker, and inside displayed on the menu board. as soon as I told her that was what I wanted she goes "my god" like girl it is your job to ring me up and keep your opinions to yourself. Had a septum in her face idk if she was just having a bad day or what but she needs to be put in the back if she can't handle the drive thru window