Mrs Knott's Chicken Dinner

I have been coming here for years, and it was always the best!!! I have many great memories of this place and also the food- fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, etc. For awhile, the quality of the food had become very poor. I just tried it again out of hope and curiosity, and happily, it has improved back to the way it used to be! It is a bit pricey, though. Cons: Not like it used to be! more

For $40 we got the tasteless chicken lunch and two Sodas. The servers were bad but had good intentions. Chicken dry and gravy might be the worst i've had. We came here because of the good review, don't make the same mistake. more

My family went there after going to Knott's Berry Farm and I heard on TV that their chicken was very good so we decided to wait in line which was oh... for at least 30 minute. Me and my husband ordered their Chicken Dinner, it came with a few sides. Everything looked great, crispy chicken, fluffy biscuits and golden pies. But this is something what we all heard before, ""Don't judge the book by its cover"". The biscuits were VERY bland, good thing they gave us a lot of different flavor of jelly and butter. The chicken was bland. kFC's chicken and biscuits in my opinion its MUCH MUCH BETTER. The pies were starchy and not flaky. You should try Sara Lee's frozen pies, its much better too. O.k. It wasn't all bad, the corn, the mash potato and gravy and service was good. I'm sure they have better stuff on the menu, i hope. Pros: Looks good Cons: Bland more

Food is mediocre. Cost is high. Service is terrible. We had a large party. They forced us to pay up-front, including the gratuity, and then disappeared. We contacted the manager who just excused the situation. We won't return. Cons: bad service, high prices, mediocre food more

Our family come here twice a year, and it's never a disappointment. The chicken is great and the biscuts are the best. Simply, they are the best and we'll continue to go year after year. Nobody comes close, not even Shakeys, which I love. more

THe food was good. The atmosphere/ cleanliness not as good. \r Service was good. Loved the biscuits that come with the meal. We didn't care for the sherbert or the cabbage. But Overall the fried chicken and mashed potatoes were fine. They were hot. The line wasn't long at 2pm on a Saturday. The price wasn't value, but it wasn't expensive, either. Pros: biscuits, chicken Cons: ambience more

Albertson's Chicken was far better than the Knott's brand. I've eaten at the chicken restaurant in the past, and it seems like it has fell off tremendously. However, the biscuits were very good.Not worth the money. more

Timing IS everything...unless you WANT to stand in line for about 30 minutes!!! Our Family has a tradition with this place and it's never gonna dwindle with age. more

Voted OC's Favorite Brunch & Dinner Located by America's first theme park entrance, Knott's brings OC what... more

Voted OC's Favorite Brunch & Dinner Located by America's first theme park entrance, Knott's brings OC what real country is all about: fried chicke... more

Knott's Fried Chicken has long been considered one of the best fried chicken houses in Southern California, if not the world. Many skeptics have refuted this claim, and some even accuse the chicken itself of being bland; which leads me to ask them in return, where else would you go? Where else would you find an excellent four piece dinner including chicken noodle soup, a biscuit, and dessert? Aside from the extras, where else would you find a breastpiece so tender and moist that it seems to put all other fried chicken places to shame? The only fried chicken I've had better than this was my mother's, which, of course, I cannot review. Obviously with the advent of the Chicken Broaster, the taste, freshness, and texture of fried (""broasted"") chicken in general has improved, but Knotts stays true to the old method and continues to turn out wonderfully juicy and tender chicken for a fair price. The lines do get long; but if it wasn't worth it, all the other people would not have waited. It's better to stand in the line than to stand to the side, stare at the line, and complain. Whittle away the time talking (this is an experience to share with others), and next thing you know you're at the table waiting for your food. Try to avoid peak lunch and dinner times-- try to stop by around 5 for dinner to avoid lines that are TOO long. Pros: Genuinely feel-good fried chicken. Cons: Lines can get pretty long; bring something to do or someone to talk with. more

This place has some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. The biscuits are great, The Boysenberry pie is delicious, I would recommend boysenberry punch to drink. I would also recommend to NOT go during dinner time, luch time, or breakfast time, since the lines are known to get quite long(especially once Knotts closes and people inside the park make thier way to the retruant. Pros: chicken dinners, Boysenberry pie, well-priced Cons: Can get crowded, long lines more

I don't know what the hype was about, but this place is NOT good. KFC tastes better. The boysenberry pie tasted like it had been sitting out for the whole day. Corn in a can tastes better than their corn. Their biscuits are tasteless. No wonder it's considered a cheap it--it matches the quality of their food. Cons: Bad food more

Wow, I was so disappointed by the food. My family always used to come for the awesome fried chicken when I was young, so I took my mom recently for old times sake. It was as bad as, if not worse than airplane food. It reminded me of food you get in a hospital. Completely bland. The salad was the best part. I'd rather have a tv dinner. We have several places closer by with excellent fried chicken. I won't ever waste my time and $$ at Knott's again. more

Mrs. Knotts has the best chicken hands down! Yes the lines to get in are long, but for good reason! Once inside you'll get the best chicken dinner you've ever had! Not to forget the best pie, boysenberry punch, boysenberry sherbet, biscuits, all made fresh, from scratch and delicious! Do yourself a favor, bring your appetite, 'cos the portions are VERY generous, and wait in the line, and see for yourself why Mrs. Knotts is the best! After all nobody waits twenty minutes for KFC or Boston Market! Pros: Best Chicken EVER!, Friendly enviroment!, Great for Familes! more

Great homestyle meals-can get crowded during peak dining hours but worth the wait. The fried chicken is the best I have had anywhere and there biscuits are the best. The must have though is the boyenberry punch, or anything boysenberry-since that is what made the Knodt name famous. Pros: Great food, Inexpensive, good atmosphere Cons: can be crowded, noisy more

When my kids were growing up, we went to Knott's Berry Farm about every other year. In the beginning we used to consider the Chicken Dinner Restaurant but the line was alway astronomical and we chose not to wait. What a mistake is was because after the first time we chose to wait, we found out what we had missed all those other times. After that it was the only place for my family to eat dinner when visiting the park! The best fried chicken second to none. A tradition to behold! Pros: Great Chicken, Good Atmosphere, Good Service Cons: Long lines to get in, Amusement park prices, Too far from my home more

The chicken here is juicy and crispy! They offer 3-4 course meal (I believe). Not only is their chicken good, but also their biscuits and pies. This is a great place to take your family and friends. Thier country atmosphere and wonderful servers make this place a worthy visit. Also, because it's allocated next to Knott's Berry Farm, there's small boutiques to go into & shop or walk around after dinner. Pros: Inexpensive, Great Service Cons: Crowded more

best place in all of cali for fried chicken......no more words needed Pros: great food, great for kids, nice area Cons: lines are long, gets to busy somes more