champy's famous fried chicken

40's and a coozie to fit? andgreatchicken to boot!
my family is from mississippi and i can say this is the real deal. haven't been to lamars yet, but this is the best fried chicken i have had in town thus far.

awesome cheekun!. we heard all the buzz from friends, family and here about howgreatchampy's was and had to try it. everyone is right!

we were surprised how busy it was for a late saturday afternoon (about 4:30). the place was packed! however we were quickly seated and our orders taken. i had to try the fried livers (if a place can get those right they get everything right), my wife got the 2 piece white meat plate, and an appetizer of pickled fried green tomatoes.

the tomatoes weren't exactly to our liking as the pickling is a sort of bread-and-butter sweet version, which neither of us loves, but neither of us considered when we ordered. they weren't unpalatable, just not expected, but they were prepared nicely with the crust being crunchy.

the fried chicken and livers were both fantastic, and my wife actually got 3 pieces instead of 2. the server told her just keep the extra chicken no charge. it was a mountain of food. the sides were alsogreat(there is a bit of an upcharge for changing your sides from the usual beans and cole slaw) and our drinks stayed topped off.

champy's is not just agreatmeal for a good price, it's worth a special trip.

found out about this place last year when we were filming '42'.greatatmosphere, the food was excellent and very large portions.

awesome chicken and awesome everything else. not much to say about champys other than it's agreatplace to eat and have a beverage. fun atmosphere with friendly staff. some of the best chicken anywhere and the crawfish are tasty as well!

i would rate this place decent. we hadgreatservice. it's a great, eclectic atmosphere. the special sauce that is served with the chicken is similar to a honey mustard. it's ok, but not great. the chicken tastes like it's breaded with corn flake mixture. while that might be good for some, it's just not my preference. it was kind of like they are a new kind of zaxby's or chickfila with a eclectic twist. i would visit again, but it was just ok for my personal taste.

meh. it's ok i guess if this is your scene.. i think if you are into sports, etc. this would be agreatplace atmosphere wise. folding chairs, concrete floor, the casual end of casual. you can yell at the game and not worry about spilling your beer.

chicken is good and fresh - but with such a limited menu it is kinda hard to mess up.
i was most pleased with the basket of battered fried jalapeno slices. decent beer, service very courteous and thoughtful.

must love sports, chicken and fried food to truly enjoy this place. nothing fancy - easy place to hang.

review.greattasting food but horrible service. the waitresses hover over folks who they know or they think has money and the rest of the community is left out.hope they improve because i would love to make it my favorite place.

can't miss favorite with out-of-town guests. two relatives (the good kind) called early in the morning and wanted to meet in chattanooga for lunch. they'd been here several times before and we'd made the rounds of several restaurants that are my favorites. nikki's for shrimp, tremont tavern for burgers, 212 for fancy-pants sit-down, brewhaus for brats and kraut, and public house for upscale meat-and-three, and champy's for chicken

before i could finish asking where to meet the answer was a loud "champy's" for fried chicken. even better they were buying!

i had the 3 piece chicken with no-slaw or beans but double fries. j. and m. had wings, a three-piece, slaw, beans, and an order of tamales.

while i hadn't tried the tamales since my first visit, they were better this time. spicier! the chicken breasts were huge, the sides generous, and fries were hot from the fryer.

service was excellent. the server was friendly, unobtrusive yet checked on us at least four times with more water for me, and moved fast and efficiently. champy's has the consistently best servers of any place in town. i've never encountered anything but smiles. this is one place where i happily tip 25% or more.

as billvol said, this is the diamond in a sea of fugazi joints for chattanooga food.


-----16 jul, 2013-----

another good meal at champy's. while i avoid arriving at most restaurants between noon and 1 pm we decided to take a chance at getting a table at champy's for lunch at 12:05pm. the place was already packed. we grabbed a table inside as someone was leaving. immediately a server came by and said she'd be back to clean the table. two minutes later she was there. cleaned off table, wiped it down, took our drink orders, and was back in less than two minutes with drinks. took our chicken orders, advised it would be about 5 minutes. in less than five minutes we had our food.

white meat chicken with fries, baked beans, slaw. delicious.

i rarely repeat visits to restaurants this quickly, but this was my fifth visit to champy's in two months. it's hard to beat for service, value, and well-prepared food. clients like it, it's affordable, and some of the best service anywhere.

i always plan on trying something else besides the fried chicken, but the chicken is just so good i change my mind and get the fried chicken again and i'm happy.

good work, champy's!


-----30 apr, 2013-----

good chicken,greatservice, smiling faces. my first trip to champy's. i arrived early and set in bar area waiting for my lunch companion. friendly server with suggestions for appetizers.

we split an order of mississippi-style tamales. ok, but need more spices for my taste. not heat, just up the level of spices.

then the chicken arrived. crispy-fried breast and wing. juicy, flavorful, and large. better than anywhere in chattanooga (with the possible exception of lamar's). i substituted fries for the baked beans. fries were hot, crispy, and delicious. even after they got cold during lunch (my friend and i are talkers) they were good.

i must comment on the quality of the servers. all were friendly, polite, and personable without the all-too-common fake smiles and condescension found elsewhere.

and the servers work! never had to hunt for a server to refill glasses or take away the finished plates. best wait staff i've seen in a long time.

congratulations to the chattanooga champy's. good food,greatservice, smiling faces. other restaurants could learn from you.

this place is awesome!greatway to end a 8 day vacation. the atmosphere is unbelievable, food is hot and delicious! bounce off the interstate, eat and hit the road. most importantly, try this place!

a "must stop". if we are heading through or stopping for the night. this is a must for us. this time around we had the kiddos with us and it was still amazing.greatfood, spicy chicken (my 4 year old loved it, so not too hot) and the sides are all amazing. not too noisy even when crowded. my biggest complaint is they could use some new chairs. ha.

i have a 9 month old too and high chairs were easy to get. they offer family meals on the menu and i think that helped us a lot (no kid menu). but, you get enough food for you all at a good price. i think about $25 covered it all. yum. stop and love it.

champy's was very good and had agreatatmosphere!!!! their fried chicken is second to none.

champy's weekly fix. champy's is the best chicken in the southeast. we have to go at least once a week to get our champy's fix. btw...the grilled chicken salad is extremely satisfying. i love the hot sauces - somegreatchoices - specially, cholula's chipolte!

juicy chicken, excellent service!. champy's has a fantastic laid-back atmosphere and no-nonsense chicken. portion sizes are huge, exhibited by plates piled high with chicken and sides. i was here during the nba finals, and though the game went past their normal hours, katie and shay continued servinggreatmeals to the bitter end. a must-visit for natives and travelers alike.

wow.greatfried chicken.greatbar/shack atmosphere. might be the best chicken i have ever had. a must when in chattanooga.

fun place,greatfood. casual and fun place. we had an excellent server, tanika, who took good care of us, even though it was crazy busy. on her recommendation, we got the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans for sides. everything was tasty and delicious, may have been the best green beans i ever had. chicken was crispy and juicy. thanks for agreatmeal champys.