Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

What is find! A wonderful kitschy adorable place with amazing homemade comfort food since 1946. I recommend the fried chicken, the corn pudding and root beer float. Our first visit absolutely will not be our last.

This is the biggest sandwich I think I've ever seen in my whole life. It was very flavorful and the fries were pretty good. Salad bar is good and clean food. Moist lettuce like it's supposed to be. The only down side is the price. 10-30$ per person depending on what you order 7-15$ for kids.

I had Dell Rhea's saved on my "want to go" list on Google after coming across a video on social media of someone recommending it. Let me start by saying there are chickens EVERYWHERE. No, not live chickens, chicken decor, and no two chickens are the same. Trust me, we looked. The restaurant embraces its location along the old portion of Route 66. The signage and decor outside clearly showed this. (Pictured) Anyways, onto the food, I was so impressed by the taste and quality of such simple dishes Cream of Mushroom soup was amazing. A bold, vivid flavor that paired incredibly well with their soft, smooth yet crumbly buttery rolls. This soup is worth a visit alone. It's likely in a first place tie for mushroom soups all time for me. Mac and Cheese bites (pictured below). Apparently listed on WGNs "best of" lists. Certainly deserved the recognition. Can taste the quality on these. 4 to an order, and they come sitting in a pool of cheese. It's about $3.25/piece, but it's definitely worth trying. Chicken Fried Chicken. (Pictured) 2 very tender and breaded breasts served with chicken gravy, mashed potatoes, and corn pudding. I'm not sure I've ever had breaded chicken so tender that a butter knife sliced through it with ease. This, too, was very good. The mashed potatoes on the side were a little bland in taste, but they were actual mashed potatoes with skin in them. Corn pudding (corn bread roughly) had hints of jalapeño in them. It was okay. Very sizable portion on that. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and personable. I don't recall her name. But she came with refills and to go boxes very quickly. She also answered our questions. They also have a buffet during the week, and during weekend brunch, we didn't try it, but noted maybe 15 or 20 options on the hot island. We were informed it was $22 and a lesser option for endless soup and salad existed as well. I hope to return here many times. There wasn't anything about my visit that I even slightly disliked.

Had the lunch buffet, and they have more than just chicken. The shrimp was delicious and cooked to the same standards as the chicken. The salad bar is also better than what I have found at other places as there was a wider variety of vegetables.

The basics like chicken, potatoes, biscuits, etc are fine. We "splurged" a bit with this visit and bought some blueberry pies. They were $9 each, so we expected some big delicious desserts. What we got looked like the little 99 cent Hostess brand pies that you buy at the gas station in the little white wrapper. Seriously.... 9 dollars for these things..!?

I love this place! It's like stepping into a time machine and traveling back to a fun time in history along historic Route 66. The fried chicken is amazing! As good as it gets. It's no surprise that this place has also been visited by Guy Fieri. At lunchtime, they have an all you care to eat buffet with their famous chicken - both fried and grilled - house made mashed potatoes, salad bar, and lots of other high quality goodies.

Sunday night dinner there were 3 of us. Busy but server was at our table rather quickly. Great service and chicken is the name of the game here. Large portions of food. Had a good experience here all throughout the night. Gluten free options here for dinner

The chicken was incredible!! I don't normally consider myself a fan of fried chicken, but this chicken was something else!!! The coating was crispy but light, the chicken had flavor, it was so so good. I got the buffet option and had all kinds of chicken, chicken and waffles (with pearl sugar!) and even little burger sliders that were so good, it tasted like they were freshly grilled. Can't wait to go back again soon!!!

Lazy Saturday afternoon while out shopping I had a last minute urge for some takeout selections. The food is always delicious. The service is friendly and helpful in the restaurant. But when I popped in to pick up my order, I think it was the very accommodating and nice guy manager that helped with my order because it wasn't cash. Oh, when you come to the front door there is a notice that you will be charged a service fee for using plastic money. So, I was given the bill, I pulled out my debit card, and payed the bill, but I left no tip. As I was leaving almost into the foyer, I heard the manager say to the lady at the cash register, he paid the bill but left zero tip. First of all, I have to pay for the privilege of using a debit card? And second, why do I have to leave a tip? Sorry, that's BS move. Yet, I have to say that a lot of other restaurants have the same play if you pick up takeout. I'm thinking when restaurants use a delivery service there are share fee type of arrangements, so going forward, when I pick up my food, what is the discount? Please advise. I would appreciate to hear your reason for the additional costs.

Stopped by for an early Sunday dinner. First time here. Plenty of parking. Separate bar area inside the restaurant. Friendly wait staff who properly explained the menu. Had the chicken dinner. Texture of the fried chicken was not to my liking. The batter used made the chicken hard. I think they used cornmeal. The chicken was also dry but seasoned well. Like the mashed potatoes, fried chicken livers, and corn fritter. Salad bar had a variety of vegetables, fruits, and pasta but many pieces of the lettuce were wilted and discolored, making it unappetizing. They really should discard those. My Old Fashioned was made well .

Stopped here for their Sunday buffet and it was very tasty. The service was great and the food hot and fresh. Hush puppies and chicken took up most of my plate. I really enjoyed the salad bar. They had dark green lettuce mixed in with the iceberg which I like. So many times restaurants use only iceberg. Bean salad and coleslaw were tasty.

This review is only for the lunch buffet. Maybe I'm not the target demographic for this place as a 26 year old woman. I saw this place had great reviews, has been visited by guy fieri, and seemed like a place where you get really good fried chicken so I stopped by. When I sat down they recommended the lunch buffet and said that if I ordered, it could take 30 minutes (even though the restaurant was maybe 1/4 full). So I tried most of the lunch buffet and it was pretty disappointing. I first got the ribs, something labeled as corn fritter but it was just like a corn dog bite, and a piece of fried chicken. All of the meats I got were lukewarm to cold. I will say, I saw someone else cut into their fried chicken and it had steam coming out so I'm not sure why my chicken was cold. The fried chicken was incredibly disappointing - not very moist at all, not crispy, just bleh. Popeyes chicken is 10x more delicious. I later tried the bourbon chicken which was just also not great but at least warm, and the rest of what I tried (marinara pasta, corn bread, biscuit) were all just fine. I would have expected the biscuit to be really good here too but alas. I noticed that the demographic was like 60+ and I could definitely see how this demographic would enjoy the way this food tasted, it had kind of an old fashioned bland taste. Me personally I live in Chicago and have had many outstanding dining experiences so maybe I have a different standard. Overall it was very disappointing food considering guy fieri featured them on his show, I can only assume the food made to order is what he is talking about. The interior was nice and the service was decent.

My family comes here often. The vibe is very homey and comfortable - perfect for family dinner or brunch. They have a buffet but I always get their chicken sandwich. Their chicken never misses, it's always juicy and tender and their service is always extremely friendly and welcoming.

Dell Rhea's has always been on my list since we drove Route 66. Being from Chicago, we were in town for a family wedding. The chicken is AMAZING. I had the buffet which was so nice. My husband had a chicken sandwich. Right when you walk in you are greeted as family and the service is out of this world! They should right a book on customer service!

Review Visit: May 4th, 2021 This place gives a cluck! I'm not sure how I discovered Dell Rhea's originally but it has been on my list of places to visit since 2014. I know it was featured on an episode of 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives' so maybe that is where I heard of it. However I was made aware of it doesn't matter as I finally got to mark it off my list since I was in the area and knew I needed to try it. I stopped in during an hour-long lunch break from work and thought it was a place where you ordered at the counter and took a seat. Wrong. This is a full-fledged restaurant with an optional buffet if you should want to stuff your face until you pop. I snagged a table in the far corner and got to take in the restaurant as I looked over the menu. One thing I noticed was a distinct smell if you took a big enough breath. I am not sure what that smell was but it was just a bit unpleasant. Not enough to sour the appetite if you breathed normally but enough to take note. The place also had a bit of a grime to it but that could be due to the sheer age of the place. I know it's been around since the 1940's, whether that adds to the charm of the place or detracts from it is up to you. As I sat there and waited for my Buffalo Chicken Sandwich to come out, the waitress put a biscuit with a honey packet in front of me. I looked around and noticed other people with the same thing, so this must be an appetizer they give out to all patrons, similar to chips and salsa at Mexican restaurants. I ended up dipping my biscuit in the honey on the plate to avoid getting my hands too sticky. I enjoy a good accompaniment to my food and this biscuit was delicious. Easily a top 5 biscuit in my book (not that I am keeping track). This got me excited at the prospect of what my sandwich will bring. I didn't have to wait too long before my main meal was placed in front of me. The chicken sandwich dominated the basket and I had to snack on a few of the fries to be able to grasp the sandwich in a way that didn't make a mess. The fries themselves were okay. Nothing special but also nothing awful. Just your standard french fry. Since I was on a time crunch, I inhaled my chicken sandwich. I typically eat fast, so that wasn't an issue. What I did encounter with trying to eat fast was that the buffalo sauce was indeed hot. I had to stop a few times to catch my breath and drink some water before I could continue. The sandwich came with blue cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. I learned while scarfing the food down that I wasn't a big fan of blue cheese. Not that it took away from the sandwich, just a personal preference. The sandwich itself was really good. It burned my mouth (in a good way), cleared up my sinuses, and hit the spot. It was more than enough to fill me up and I sometimes have an endless appetite. I couldn't finish the fries that came with it but half of that was due to not finding the fries all that tasty. If I was in the mood for a chicken sandwich and lived in the area, this is the place I would hit up. I might have to see if I can find the episode of 'Diner's, Drive-Ins, and Dives' that featured Dell Rhea's to see what it's like behind the scenes.

I absolutely love this place! The chicken dumpling soup is amazing, and they have a solid menu as well They offer a buffet (for lunch) too!

Christmas Eve 2024. Ordered meals to go for 4 people. Pick up time at 4:00. Still standing here 45 minutes later. Why set a pick up time if you're not going to honor it??

I had a good time, the food and manager was really great and so was the staff and I would've given a 5 star review but I noticed whom I would think was the owner just berating and belittling the manager, needless to say I won't be coming back because I spent 20 years in the restaurant industry myself and that is so wrong to treat your employee like that let alone the manager in that way. Extremely unprofessional.

The restaurant feels like walking into someone's home. It's quaint. Currently it's decorated for Christmas. The fireplace is a cute touch. I love how it makes you feel like you've traveled back in time. The Route 66 information is a great photo op. I wasn't thrilled with the lighting but it was okay. Our server was Vicky. She was very thorough but she didn't hover. She answered all of our questions. The green beans are a good portion. Easily two people could share. Actually of the portions were very generous. I liked the sauce on Chef Patrick's wings. I loved the black cherry soda. That's all I'll say.

I have been a customer at Del Rhea's since the mid-1990's. The quality of the food is consistently good, very innovative specials. Along with the famous fried chicken, there is a vast buffet including soup, salad, hot items and desserts. If you can't find something you like, it's not their fault. The customer service is top notch! I do have to do a shout out for some people in particular. Jose and Petey, the busboys are hardworking and I never see a dirty table! Servers Dee, Shari, Jami, Cindy, Yessie, Brittany are personable and friendly. They always make sure their customers are taken care of and feel like family. Expediters Bill and Catherine are great, making sure to get the correct orders to the tables hot. George, the manager, has been doing an awesome job! He keeps things running smoothly, engages the customers and helps the staff whenever he sees they need it. He is an incredibly engaged manager, the staff respects him. I can't believe he has worked at the restaurant for such a relatively short time, it's like he's been there forever.

A favorite when traveling across Route 66 near Chicago--perfect, juicy chicken with all the fixings. A couple of chef friends raved about this restaurant so we had to go! The service was helpful and friendly, like an indoor picnic, where everyone was happy. Gingham table cloths, buffet entrees and sides, salad, and dessert stations. Help yourself or order al a carte of the menu. Friendly neighbor patrons and gracious service. Thanks for a memorable Sunday dinner with family!

The fried chicken is of course delicious and the service has always been great until a week ago. Had a server who is typically a food runner who clearly doesn't understand or care what it means to provide good service. Very quiet evening for them, only four tables had guests, we ordered very simple food. After 40 minutes no food had arrived and the server couldn't be found. She finally brought it ten minutes later with no clue that we were upset. A week earlier we had essentially the same meal, also a quiet night for them and it was on our table in 20 minutes. The manager was unapologetic and ended up taking 10% off of each meal. A whopping 2.20. We won't be back, but If you go, ask for Vicky- she's pretty amazing.

When ever I mention my favorite place, people know of it, but haven't been there in years. Well it has a new fantastic owner and she revamped the menu so it is even better then before! Something as simple as mashed potatoes are the best I have ever had. Everything at CB as we call it is AMAZING. The food is very affordable for what you get and the drinks are moderately priced compared to most places. Everyone here from the owner, to waitress's and cooks are great people. If you want the best comfort food and a warm atmosphere that won't break the bank, I will see you at CB. Skinny people be warned, the portions are not for you. Lol.

We arrived 10 mins before open.. they were already starting to be busy.. they have a Sunday lunch buffet that was overflowing with chicken and many other appealing items. We were sat immediately and chose the buffet that included salad bar, buffet and a few dessert items for $21.99. Although I enjoyed everything I had from the buffet, the food coming out off the menu looked AMAZING! I can't wait to go back and try an entree. There's a big dining room with lots of tables.. it was more than half full 10mins after they opened. The bar area looked quiet and mostly inviting.

Lunch buffet for $19 daily or 9.99 per pound Togo! They have a variety of options, their famous chicken is available with the buffet as well as soup and salad bar. We got to sample almost everything in just over a pound. The food was good, pretty standard American food, the chicken I think was the best part - super juicy and fresh. They did have a 30 min wait for dine in so we chose to take our buffet to go!

DDD - The Chicken Basket, as it is today, opened in the summer of 1946 on Historic Illinois Route 66. Because of the amount of traffic and distance from Chicago, the Chicken Basket was the perfect stopping place going to or coming from Chicago. Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket has been in countless Route 66 documentaries and travel books on Route 66 and has visitors from around the world on a regular basis! "Our goal has long been to serve our customers the freshest, most outstanding food. We also promise to provide you with the best service in the world. We would like to thank you for 60 plus years of loyalty, and we would like to ask for another 60 years of that same loyalty." Fried chicken (GF) was exceptional and the Mac'n Cheese worthy of Guy's praise! Season 5 Lunch time buffet was filled with hot and delicious food options! Bldg was decked out too - and server was great!

So much to see in this restaurant. Love the RT.66 nostalgia. I came here because of a Jeep event, very cool place. Had never heard of it before. SO glad the Jeep event brought us here. The food was really good & service was super nice & attentive. Chicken had great flavor and love the breading. The drinks were really good too. Highly recommend this cute spot.

GREAT food, but be warned: the chicken takes 30 minutes!! I stopped by on the way back to Chicago after running an errand in the area, and what I thought was going to be a quick solo meal ended up being a 30 minute wait and having to get the meal to go. I reheated it in the air fryer once I eventually got home, and it HIT. The staff was so wonderful and kind, and the place had a homey feel. A great place for a casual meal with friends and family!

Hmmm. This place was so highly recommended, but really was disappointing. I tried a lot of their dishes. The "fried chicken" was kinda like unseasoned shake and bake, kinda small birds, and kinda dry. The mashed potatoes were real and good, the sausage gravy was good. Sweet potatoes were ok. Biscuits were not biscuits to me, but that may be cultural. Server was wonderful, and got me a fresh fried chicken thigh. It was better than what I had been served, but still not very good. I guess my South Louisiana tastes are different from Chicagoland tastes. My local guest LOVED it. They wouldn't make it one weekend in Louisiana, but they've lasted 70+ years in Chicago. Glad they're successful, but they sure don't cook to my taste!

First off our waitress was wonderful. The place was cute. There weren't many people in there yet they put us directly next to another group of people so it was a bit tight. Biscuits were very dry. Adding the honey did nothing for them/ Salad bar was well stocked and delicious. Chicken dumpling soup definitely needed more flavor and very hard to find dumplings. Mostly onions. We got the fried chicken dinner and baked chicken. Fried was a bit greasy and over cooked. Absolutely no flavor. The baked chicken was incredibly dry. So dry that you couldn't swallow. We returned that and got the "grilled" chicken breast that was covered in oil. I was very disappointed for my first try after hearing wonderful reviews. We did get the potato skins and while they were extremely over priced, they were the best thing we ate. I really wanted to love this place. I was looking forward to it all day.

*** I've Been a Dell Rhea's Customer Since 1979... This Historic Restaurant Has The BEST Fried Chicken Dinner And Customer Service within The Chicagoland Area!!! (BAR NONE)

We had a large group. The service was outstanding. It was very loud probably because of the large group. The food was good. They were kind enough to do separate checks. Overall a nice experience. Hadn't been in years.

Love this place. First time we've gone for Sunday brunch. Great food but the Bloody Mary's we ordered were a little too spicy for us those. Price was right. Service was good.

Terrible food and service. Went there with my in-laws and wanted to like it. The servers are very rude and entitled - thought it was a joke at first on how crappy the service was. Then the food came. The chicken has a weird old oil flavor, zero seasoning and leaves a slimy taste in your mouth. They won't let you order sides. Very weird. The server literally said, "I am doing you a favor by letting you add a piece of chicken to your salad". Mind you....its very expensive and they were making like $12 off one small chicken breast add but stated three times how she was doing us a favor. It's a dirty diner feel - and normally these are the places with awesome food and service. Unfortunately neither were worth it. We left for 4 people (2 adults and 2 little kids) and a $125.00 later - we were left disappointed and feeling very mistreated. HIGHLY RECOMMEND AVOIDING THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.

Parking was easy and plentiful. They open at 11am and by 11:20am it was nearly full. Tells you a lot about the place. They have menu options that fill all your chicken and rib needs. On the other hand they have a buffet for $17.99 and that is what we opt to do. It was a great choice. We are not buffet people but I'm glad we did it. The chicken was DELICIOUS! Corn fritter was perfect the biscuits were a little dry but still tasty. Service was quick and attentive and the owners were present. The decor was 40/50s gas station vibes and the was right up my alley. The back has a cozy gather area that looks like it can seat up the 30 or 40 comfortably. If you love to spend some money they have a few gambling games in the back. Overall we will be back for them delicious looking ribs. Sorry forgot the picture!

Very crowded when we went. Guess that's always a sign that food is good. Had the chicken basket. Fried chicken was very yummy. I was very excited to try the corn fritters, they were good.

Iconic This place is a blast from the past. Lots of nostalgia. This restaurant is right off Rt 55. For those that aren't old enough to know, Rt 55 used to be the infamous Rt 66. You still may not know what that means. Rt 66 is an old but famous highway built in 1926 at the early years of families owning cars. This highway started in Chicago and went all the way to Los Angeles. Back in the 90's I drove what was left of Rt 66 from Chicago to Arizona, and then to Los Angeles. In the 90's it had partially been rebuilt to different / new highways, but there were still many parts of Rt 66 you could drive on. Even back then it was crumbling road but had so many roadside dinners and motels. Anyway, Dell Rhea's Chicken has been around since 1946, right off Rt 66. Most restaurants off Rt 66 were iconic in that people would stop frequently at these dinners as part of their journey. Rt 66 may not have survived, but Dell Rhea's certainly did. They survived because they have amazing fried chicken. I'm not going to go into detail about the chicken because you'll have to try it for yourself. I will say that you should plan on being here for a couple hours so you can see all the Rt 66 memorabilia and pictures, and you can take your own pictures.

Last night, my cousins and I swung by for an early dinner. When I say early, I mean 4:30p which is super early for this 40 year old but I went with the flow! In all, I'd say we had a table of 12 with a mix of some kids. No one really deviated from ordering Fried Chicken for the most part as there was one Chicken Parm and one Baked Chicken order. Our server was great and very kind. We ordered some apps of Jalapeño Poppers (didn't try) and some Hush Puppies. I've had many a hush puppy in my and life and these were flavorless. A simple buttery finish would've been nice but not the case. I had the 1/2 Fried Chicken which was delicious with a side of fries. I really enjoyed the light, crispy skin on the chicken as this 1/2 mixed order was more than enough. Not 100% sure I'd go back as almost 100% of the restaurant was not diverse. Plenty of parking in the lot and plenty of tables.

Just amazing food! The chicken is succulent! Never over done. I eat here with a group of guys and we never go anywhere else!

Walking in I had high hopes and was impressed by all of the decor, the tables were a little tightly spaced but overall comfortable. I ordered the giant pretzel and ate it by myself, it was very good I also ordered the Buffalo wings that were very spicy but good, not much entertainment good thing our food came quickly, good service.

Chicken and ribs were delicious. Staff was great can't wait to return. Definitely going back.

Chicken Basket has been a family favorite for many years. The food is great, and not just the chicken. Service has always been good and quite fast. But last week my son hosted a birthday party for me in the bar. There were between 25-30 guests, many who came bearing gifts. The problem arose when one unwrapped gift was left behind as my son was unsure if it was meant for me. Turns out, it was. But upon calling there next day the manager denied finding it. Either he lied or someone on the staff took it. My neice described the box, so I know it was there. I feel like I was robbed.

Came in one weeknight. One of the employees said let me just clean off a table for you. Couple minutes later she came back and said it's gonna be half an hour. Soured the place for us and we left. Had food from there previously and it was good. Decor is kinda cool but probably just do to go from now on.

The food was alright just that it was burning hot throughout the entire meal and it was a chicken tender basket which almost got my mouth on fire. The wait took a long time before the food came out and for a refill on the drink. I doubt I would come back to this place.

I have been wanting to go to Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket for so long and finally the time has come! My husband and I went here yesterday and had a 5pm reservation. It wasn't too busy at first, but around 5:30, the place was packed! Reservations are reccomended, so definitely snag one. The staff was so kind and welcoming from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. Our server was super nice as well and prompt. The inside is cozy with a fireplace and has super cute decor. They also have some antique items and are true to their roots. We ordered the fried chicken dinner and roasted chicken dinner. Each dinner was $19.99. Both dinners came with their soup and salad bar. The soup and salad bar is AMAZING! They had cream of chicken soup, chicken and dumpling soup, fresh greens with SO many toppings to choose from, homemade salad dressings, relishes, pasta, etc. We LOVED the salad bar. So fresh and so many good flavors! We both appreciate how everything is homemade here. Now onto the most important part and star of the show...the CHICKEN! The fried chicken had a simple light breading on it that was flavorful and crispy. The roasted chicken was super tender and seasoned perfectly. The green beans were good and the homemade mashed potatoes were excellent with their house made gravy. We were VERY satisfied with our full bellies. There is definitely a reason this establishment has been open since 1946. They are doing everything right! I wish there was another option to give more than 5 stars. Hands down, one of the BEST restaurants around!

I don't eat a lot of fried chicken but based on the history of this place, I wanted to try it anyway, we stopped on our way back from Michigan on a Sunday afternoon and being my first time I asked about ordering from the menu versus doing the buffet which looked unappealing to me, I was told it would take 45 minutes for the food to come out which I said it would be okay, that was a lie, my dinner was out in less than 10 minutes, 4 pieces of bland chicken, bland mashed potatoes and boiled green beans. I was extremely disappointed in the food and there's absolutely no way I would ever come back, fast food chicken chains have better tasting chicken than this place.

Really cute restaurant. Very home town. Lots of families. We visited on a Sunday evening for dinner. Chicken Fried Chicken, corn fritters, biscuits, all really good and huge portions. Service was friendly and fast.

When I am in the old neighborhood I always have to go to Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket. Literally every thing on the menu is superb. That is the problem. Misery of choice. Don't get me wrong, whatever you choose will be great. After you leave you wish you got something that someone else enjoyed. The service is great. Everyone is so friendly. Try to guess how many chickens are in the restaurant! (Decorations) It's a family restaurant and is great to meet up with friends. They also have a full bar. Lunch starts at 11 am. You'll find me there at the buffet.

My wife and I have been going to Del Rhea's for several years since seeing it on DDD. The Mac and Cheese and Fried chicken they serve ruins it for all other Mac and cheese and fried chicken in the state. YES it really is that good! If you're looking for a fancy ambiance then this is not for you. This is a restaurant that would take you back in time where you stop before I 55 was built. It's a true treasure.

10 of us came for the very good chicken . And really, I love the food here, HOWEVER, today was the exception. The air conditioner broke earlier in the day, and they couldn't get a repair man to fix it. So, instead of notifying those who had reservations, they stayed open, and about 4:30pm, the bar area reached 92 degrees, and eating was no longer our priority. I wished they extended the customers some common courtesy and explained the situation. We went to the salad bar and enjoyed the salad. However, the heat was way too much for us. We packed up our food and left. Those of us who have dined here before knew this was not normal and told the rest of our party as sucd Really disappointed in the restaurant and how they handled things.

This nostalgic Route 66 icon is a throwback to the 1940s. Known for traditional fried chicken dinners, they've expanded their menu over the years and they currently offer a weekday lunch buffet. I went with a group of friends for the buffet. We were wowed. At just $15.99, this was an excellent value that included everything except beverage. Both fried and roasted chicken were on the buffet that day. I must admit that I like both versions equally, the well-seasoned roasted chicken having crispy skin. Even the BBQ chicken pizza was rather good. All items on the buffet were replenished frequently. I also wanted some chicken to take home. No problem, carryout from the buffet is a reasonable $6.99 per pound. The restaurant was short of staff that day, so the manager rolled up his sleeves and pitched in. The servers were friendly and accommodating. It's always a treat to view this restaurant's display of Route 66 memorabilia and tchicken tchotchkes.

Be warned: once you eat this fried chicken you will be spoiled and all other fried chicken will taste like a poor facsimile, leading you to drive 2+ hours just to have fried chicken. (I used to live closer but relocated for work. But I drive back whenever I can go get their chicken - it's really that good). I'm told everything on the menu is awesome and I truly believe it but never in this lifetime am I ever going to find out because unless I move next door and have free access to them whenever I want, I'm only getting the fried chicken dinner. Rarely am I at a loss for words but goddamn this is some good chicken. Juicy, tender, the breading is awesome... I really need to stop because I don't have an extra four hours in my day to go get some. The mashed potatoes are REAL potatoes not some strip mined bs from a Sysco truck. The gravy - man, I really have to stop because the gravy is straight up food porn. Ambiance - it's the very best of kitschy fun. The dining room features ceramic chickens of all kinds everywhere. Service - terrific. Don't expect "quick casual", food prepared to order takes time. If you want fast, go to the drive thru and get some cardboard slip. If you want good food, sit back and enjoy. When I become Queen of the Universe, the first thing I'm doing is commanding a Del Rhea's open up within 3 minutes of wherever I reside.

Easily the best white meat fried chicken I've ever had. Warm, friendly staff. It's like eating around grandma's kitchen table. Good food, piping hot and fresh. Soup and salad bar is nice.

How good must a place be to be hidden behind an industrial park with no traffic and be there for decades... Well it's pretty clucking good. Built on what was the old RT.66 and bypassed decades ago this amazing spot had not only endured but has thrived! The chicken is always hot and fresh cooked to order. The tenders are large and juicy and the appetizers are large. The staff is friendly and very attentive with the management involved. In fact they have a holiday buffet for everything but Christmas and just got a table for Easter

I had been looking forward to trying to this place for a very long time first of all it's extremely cramped in there and for somebody with mobility issues I would not really recommend it. It literally feels like you're almost eating with other people that you don't know and for somebody that's pretty introverted that might be very uncomfortable. second of all the buffet, at $17.99 per person (without a drink,) and the way they advertise it. I expected it to really be much better than it was not only were the offerings slim pickings, but none of it really tasted good to anybody in my party, in fact, despite the astronomical bill, we all left hungry I tried the chicken that they're supposedly famous for and honestly it was probably one of the worst pieces of chicken I've ever had (as in KFC is better in my opinion) and everyone in the party agreed that as well the pizza looked disgusting. Like not cooked The garlic bread was good on the buffet they did not have the mac & cheese. The salad bar had very minuscule offerings, no fruit on a salad bar at all, the chicken dumpling soup that everybody raves about was all chicken and onion and the dumplings you could barely even see which to me that's the best part so would I return here absolutely not For what we spent in the party I could have gotten a month of groceries that actually tasted good, but I learned my lesson. I tried something different, and even though the place is lovely and quite a novelty, the food is nothing to write home at all about.

Good food, but their reputation far exceeds the value. We placed an order to go here as we were heading down the street to a local brewery. We ordered a turkey sandwich, chicken and waffles and a blackened chicken sandwich, along with corn fritters and soft drifts. Each of us liked our sandwich and fries..no complaints there. The corn fritters were kind of off. White Fence Farm has a much better version. The soft drinks were in baby sippy cups, which irritated us as they charged us for full size adult drinks. But because they were out of to-go cups, this is what we got. If that's the case you don't charge the customer for them, but they did and didn't bother to say that. The food we bought was easily overpriced by about $20. Again, we liked what we ordered, but the price just doesn't warrant a return trip.

Menu good selection and verity Good salad bar Service fast Good restaurant Route 66 theme restaurant