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.

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!!!

Super fast food, but all was hot. Easy to order. Play area was great to let little ones play and…read morestretch out since we have travel a long time and still has lot to go. Parking lot has a lot going on so keep eye out for cars.

Chick-fil-a is a staple in the south. At one time their chicken goodness was limited to mall food…read morecourts, Truet's beacon on poultry hill now shines proudly as free standing restaurants in nearly every major suburb. This particular location is average though, with the operator's focus on profit over experience resulting in noticeable rationing of napkins and sauces. Make sure you ask for extras cause expectations in those two areas might not be met.

Very good burger, a little pricey considering the portions. I would recommend it, I just can't…read moreafford to eat there often.

Our favorite restaurant in the Cleveland area, and one of my top 5 of all time. Never had a bad…read moreexperience. Garlic cheese curds and Alabama White plate are our favorites. I totally crave them both all the time! We eat there every day when we are in town. Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent atmosphere. Just go.

We have Raising Cane's at home so when I visit I make the drive for my daughter from her campus…read more The staff at this location are friendly and the food met standard. The location does a great job keeping up with the flow of traffic despite such a busy area which is super impressive. I've never eaten in only drove through but they do a nice job.

I waited a long time before I tried this place because the lines were crazy!…read moreI went through the drive thru. The person at the window was polite - Chick fil A polite - so great start. Brought home 8 fingers and two orders of fries. The fingers are tender and a nice size but they were bland. You definitely need the sauce for these if you want flavor. The fries were not good although, to be fair, I have rarely found a French fry that is good by the time you get home.

Best eVER!!! This is my 12yr olds most favorite place to eat; he is a medium, and he knows it! He…read moretried the hot, but could not hang with Momma that's her spot! My three-year-old loves the Kool-Aid, green Kool-aid to be more exact!! we won't let him get that at home Momma she loves the color greens!

I ordered the whiting fish plate to be delivered by DoorDash. The food was warm enough, but the…read morefish tasted fishy, but I think whiting is supposed to be more mild. Fish also didn't seem to have much seasonings, just heat. I ordered the mild but I can handle heat. There just wasn't much flavor. The fries were mostly limp but some were hard and lacked flavor. The tartar sauce was very good. The green beans tasted off. I will try the chicken next time.

Great location. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Not like a fast food location they…read morereally took time to ensure the order was correct. Biscuits were outstanding!

This makes her second time stopping both times we were the only customers in the store there is no…read moreice today one of the people behind the counter was cussing there's drinks are hot it's very clean I can say that much and the kids are very polite but there's a bear last stop

Victor was great. Really great service. Good food. Great value. Will return when I come back this…read moreway.

Best hot chicken around. Wish they would come to the Tri Cities part of east TN. Love the…read moreconsistent flavor and crunch of their fried chicken and side dishes. Walk up the steps from the private parking lot and sit down at a table or take your order to go. Quick service and a fun atmosphere will fill your senses.

Ask for Presley when you go! She's the best they have hands down!!! The crawfish is legit too!read more

When we got into town after a long drive, we were looking forward to fried chicken and tamales at…read moreChampy's! What a disappointment, I'm sorry to say. But we ate the cold tamales and over cooked chicken because it was late. Family joined us two nights later and they, too, wanted to try Champy's so we agreed, thinking Friday night's experience was just not a good night. Gotta tell you - we should have just set the Benjamin Franklin $100 bill on fire - it would have been more fun to watch it burn and tell a story about it later. Spending $99.00 for burned, hard chicken livers, two pieces of once again overcooked fried chicken, one order of pickles and 6 wings - holy smoke! Terrible food for the second night in a weekend. When we got back to the hotel, the clerk at the front desk and the bartender asked us why in the world we went there - they would NEVER recommend this place. We've been to Champy's MANY times at various locations but listen when I tell you - this one in Cleveland is the worst in the chain. If you need a Champy's "fix" - first get your meal at Aubrey's across the parking lot, then just sit outside on Champy's balcony, try to overlook the pit bulls on chains and order a drink - your night will be much better.

Delicious crispy fresh fish! Everything was hot and fresh! I'll be back to sample the entire menu…read moreone at a time! Crab cakes are next!

I ate there a few weeks ago and am just now getting around to this review. I went with 3 friends…read moreand was able to be seated immediately upon arrival on a Friday on the patio. Taylor was our server and she was PHENOMENAL. from making us feel welcome to making us never want to leave, she had the best personality. She was prompt and checked on us many times to ensure we were enjoying our time. We ordered a couple cocktails, the blackberry mule (something like that haha) was great. I had 2! for dinner we had the spinach dip and steak nachos from the appetizer sections. The balsamic glaze on the nachos was my favorite part, just the right amount of tangy with savory. Will absolutely be coming back for those again! This is a beautiful restaurant, from the entrance to the clean and neat bathrooms. Will 100% be back.

Our first experience with Local Goat was in Sevierville, TN while visiting Gatlinburg. I had no…read moreidea they had a second location and when we stumbled across the Ooltewah location, we had to try it, since we enjoyed the one in East TN so much. We were not disappointed. My wife and I tend to share an appetizer and a main most times when we dine out. We started out with the stuffed piquillo peppers and they did not disappoint! If you are a fan of goat cheese you will love these too. The sweetness of the pepper with the tang of balsamic coupled with the smooth taste of the goat cheese is almost to die for! We then shared the Pimento burger with fries and those too were outstanding! The burger is not overwhelmingly big, but big enough for two to share. The fries were absolutely delish! The service was good as well. I don't remember anything over-the-top outstanding but these days, decent service might actually qualify as over-the-top relative to what you see at most establishments! (so sad) Definitely worth a try if you are in the Chattanooga area.