It's no secret that I'm a big time fan of Culver's. While I'm not quite willing to call it a…read moreperfect 5-star experience, it's one of the few chains where I consistently have a good experience. I was in Shelbyville checking out a couple of cars. My friend and I decided to grab a sandwich. As she knew of my fondness for Culver's, she immediately suggested this location. Culver's is a national chain with local ownership. There are certain things you can always depend on - interior and exterior design is generally consistent, Butterburgers, friendly employees (the entire recruiting vibe emphasizes family and a supportive environment), and a menu that is generally consistent from location to location. This location did seem to have a larger than usual parking lot. Culver's tends to do well with accessibility features, and they do offer outdoor tables (you order at the counter inside or the drive-thru). I'd always had a fondness for Culver's as my mother used to sell them their food in Central Indiana. However, during my cancer journey I found that butterburgers became a food worked on my stomach even during chemo. I have no idea why, but it was consistently true. I'm not particularly fond of the fries. Sometimes, I get a combo with cole slaw. Sometimes, I'll splurge on onion rings. I frequently just get a double butterburger with my unsweetened iced tea. This visit was quite positive. The employees were friendly, efficient, and quite professional. The food was tasty. The iced tea actually had ice in it (the Culver's by my house has a tendency to hand me an iced tea that has no ice - I have no idea why.). This was a quick visit. I would easily return. I always think Shelbyville is way far away. While I wouldn't say it's close to my Lawrence home, it's actually a pretty easy drive and a cool little city to visit.

First let me say I stopped in for Lunch while traveling…read more I will also say that Culver's has the best fast food burgers. Now, I pulled in to a still heavily snowed parking area. Don't get me wrong there was plenty of parking but you could tell they are still dealing with the snow. I walked in and was immediately taken care of. I placed my order got a number and sat down. My food was out before I even had time to check my email and texts. My burger and curds came out hot and my milkshake was super thick. I always eat my curds first as eating them cold is not my favorite. So I enjoyed them, then I tried my shake, still too thick to drink. Burger, deluxe butter burger. It was very good. Starting to cool down a little. Shake still thick. Burger was perfectly yummy. Finished it at the table. Wiped my mouth. Shake still thick so I took it with me. I finally got to enjoy the shake without trying to suck a golf ball through a garden hose, about 20 minutes into my drive home. As always still my favorite fast food place.

Describing this as a place for comfort food sets expectations perfectly for this restaurant on the…read moreoutskirts of Shelbyville. It is a simple, hometown Midwestern style spot that reminds me of the places I used to go with my parents in the 60s and 70s. The diminutive, squared-off standalone facade centered in a small parking lot exudes that homey vibe. And the interior is exactly what you'd expect based on the exterior. The simple but well-kept tables and booths are typical of Mid-American diners. It was our daughter's birthday and comfort food was what she wanted. There were five of us (four adults and one child) so we called ahead. They were gracious enough under the circumstances to set aside a larger 6-person corner table for us to allow us to be seated right away despite it being a relatively busy Friday evening at 6 PM. Our server, Wendi, did a great job taking care of us. She was prompt and attentive without being intrusive. The menu was chicken-centric as the restaurant name clearly implies. One intriguing side item that seemed to be a signature for them were the fried biscuits. They were essentially fried pieces of dough sprinkled with powdered sugar with apple butter spread that we used as a dip. They were memorable and made nice starters. All of our mains were, of course, chicken dinners. Dark and white meat ensembles were both available. There was a nice variety of sides and our party opted for various combos that included onion rings, green beans, cottage cheese, baked potato and mashed potatoes. And of course, American-style dinner rolls accompanied each meal. It was all very tasty. I'll also note that their coffee was reasonably good. My wife, our 4-yr-old granddaughter and I were able to split one three-piece dinner making this a fabulous value. The total bill with food, drinks, tax and tip was $85. At just over $21 per adult, it was a good value by today's standards. I'll gladly give this place five stars. They're unpretentious, deliver exactly what you're led to expect, and they pull it off very well. We'll go back if we have the chance.

On our way back from Indy I asked my wife to find a restaurant in Shelbyville for lunch on Sunday…read more She said "Ok, I found the Chicken Inn". You had me at chicken. We pulled in around 11:30 am and the place was already filling up. I grew up in Indiana and this place just screams Indian chicken decor. My wife and I are in our later 50s and we were the youngest couple in the joint. Service? Wow, almost as soon as we sat down our server was giving us menus and taking our drink order. Food? Quite possibly the best fried chicken I have ever had. Go here, order chicken, enjoy and tip well!!!!! This was after dining at St Elmo the night before. St E was mid

The service was amazing. Cheyeanna alone is a reason to always visit. She's so friendly and great…read morewith the kids. We were able to sample ice cream flavors before deciding on orange sherbet, blue moon, and cotton candy twist. You can also make any ice cream flavor into a shake. My husband got an orange sherbet shake and a Golden Bear Burger. I loved my bacon and egg Croissandwich i ordered. The bacon was cooked with the eggs. We didn't care for the burger but we'd come back to try some other things on the menu. Pay cash to save on a convenience fee.

A great blast from the past ice cream shop. On our way home from Cincinnati, we took a break and…read morehad two of the 'Fancy Sundaes'. The Hot Caramel Pecan was terrific as was the Hot Fudge Banana. Good as ever since my last visit 13 years ago.

My wife and I are originally from the near suburbs of Chicago (now in Franklin). But being from…read moreChicago area, we both knew where to get a great tasting Gyros when hungry. We occasionally go to Shelbyville for some issues. We have driven past King Gyros and finally stopped in for dinner. We both had the regular Gyros on a pita sandwich, shared a large order of fried mushrooms and a soda. The Gyros and the fried mushrooms were delicious (to be honest maybe better than where we use to eat in Chicago). The meat was piled on! The sauce was tasty but not overbearing (did not hide the taste of the meat). The pita was fresh and thick enough to hold the sandwich together, just terrific. The fried mushrooms were cooked perfect, crispy on the outside and moist and firm inside. Also reasonably priced. One of the best meals we've had since moving to Indiana. It is a family-owned business, and they are warm and friendly. The eating area could have been a bit cleaner. But after tasting the food, there it really didn't matter. Regardless, we will be back....

We tried a new place tonight... Must say it was delicious!…read moreThe catfish was indeed "Best in the midwest"! The staff is so friendly, too. Family ran business really makes a difference. Our meal was freshly prepared, the best taste, and reasonable price. We will definitely return and try some additional items from the menu.

The food here is reliably good, and the service is efficient, with the line moving swiftly. My…read moregranddaughter loves stopping by during our travels, especially now that it's the perfect season for ice cream. She particularly enjoyed a rich chocolate shake on our recent visit.

Come on Arby's in shelbyville you gotta do better than this!!! A plain cheese burger from…read moreMcDonald's is thicker than a $10 beef and cheddar

Awkward to get back onto the highway from here. But definitely a place to stop stretch your legs…read moreget stared at by creepy old men in the lobby. Its a Mcdonalds in the midwest what are you really looking for. The foods consistent. Clean bathrooms. A staff thats scared to interract with people unless you show them your not to be feared. These are all normal human things , not complaints. If your going east on the highway from here may god be in your rearview mirror. The roads from here are shaped like hellen keller drew em.

They did a great job on my Big Mac hot and greasy and the fries as well. And they were super busy…read moreThanks guys

I love this Jimmy John's as the food is always the same price as it was the time before. Sometimes…read moreI go to Jimmy John's and there's a different price and I just don't understand why but this one is really on point and the food is really good as well. The soda is consistent as well as the food. Everyone is really nice and they work really fast what time I was so silly. I drove off without my sandwich hand made it all the way to Louisville and realized I forgot to eat. I called them and said I just think I'm crazy. Did I leave a sandwich there in the drive thru? They said yes, I did and then I could come and get another one next time I was in town. oh my God I was so embarrassed, but I sure did go get that sandwich and it was just as delicious as I imagined it would be.

This place is anything but freakishly fast! I've been in the drive thru waiting for a mobile order…read morethat was supposed to be ready 10 minutes ago for almost 15 minutes now. If I hadn't already paid for this, I would be long gone. Giving 2 stars because the sandwich was tasty.

our waitress Jessica was sweet and professional and efficient! food was hot and delicious She was…read morebusy but she made us feel special. thank you for hiring a great waitress

Time for dinner, breakfast for dinner. Old Timers breakfast it is called. Delicious and prepared…read morejust right! Cracker Barrell is always a good choice, and this location is top-notch. The servers, cooks, management - such a great group of people. Next up - shopping in the Old Country Store!