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Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner, Buena Park, CA

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

4.2
4.2
5243 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
A Family Tradition For Over 90 Years

Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant first opened in 1934 with Mrs. Knott and her children serving the first customers in their tea room. The restaurant has grown over the years into one of the largest in California, but the classic fried chicken dinner is still made the same way today using Mrs. Knott's recipes.

Every complete chicken dinner includes handmade biscuits, side salad, choice of cabbage or cherry rhubarb, three pieces of fried chicken, and mashed potatoes smothered in gravy. For dessert: your choice of boysenberry pie or boysenberry sherbet. Many other dishes are also available including grilled chicken, salads, and a number of appetizers. A full-service bar, serving signature boysenberry-infused cocktails, is also available.

Currently, we are following all government-issued regulations and seating is currently outside only. Thank you in advance for understanding and we are in this together.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 220-5319
  • Website
    http://www.knotts.com/play/drinks-dining/mrs-knotts-chicken-dinner-restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bobby Obezo
  • Location
    8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
  • Neighborhood
    Buena Park
  • Cross street
    La Palma Ave.
  • Parking details
    Parking is available off of Grand Ave parking area. California Market Place does not require Knott’s Berry Farm admission and you’re free to dine and stroll through the shops and get one hour free parking if you park right outside the shops. You can receive 2 more hours if you spend $18 or more. Ask your server to validate your parking.
  • Public transit
    Bus Service available from Beach Blvd.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Day Champagne Brunch

    $35.00 - $72.00 per person

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet that includes all the classics like turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, plus the home-style goodness of Mrs. Knott's fried chicken and other classic offerings. Plus champagne or pumpkin cider. All Open Table reservations made for Thursday, November 28, 2024 will be for our Champagne Brunch. Regular dining will be available via walk-ins only, but space is limited.
    Thanksgiving Day Champagne Brunch Photo

  • Cordelia's Christmas Tea Party

    $20.00 - $29.00 per person

    Nov 13, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024
    Join us experience a Tea Party in the original Cordelia's Front Room!

  • Breakfast with Santa

    $35.00 - $59.00 per person

    Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
    Enjoy breakfast with Santa from 9 am-12 pm (last seating at 11 am) on Saturday and Sunday. starting Dec.1st thru Dec. 22nd .

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 5,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner offers a nostalgic dining experience with its "legendary fried chicken and mashed potatoes." While some guests have noted inconsistency in food quality, many praise the "great service" and "hearty portions." The restaurant remains a cherished tradition for families, celebrating over 90 years of history.

5,243 Reviews

  1. Susan

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Hard to imagine that $300 could be spent on worse food. Even the signature fried chicken was bland (as reported by the 3 men in our party who ate the classic chicken dinner.) The $26 bowl of pasta was so over-salted that it was inedible. The kale/apple salads LOOKED delicious, but both people in our party who ate them said there was a terrible “metallic” after taste in the dressing. I seriously cannot believe they can charge so much for terrible meals! The service was excellent; however~ our waitress and servers all polite.

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  2. Melissa

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was cute. Kids thought the chandeliers were funny. You received a lot of food for a good price. The food wasn’t that great though. They did have really good fries and jam. The mashed potatoes and chicken tenders were good. But everything else we ordered was mid. The water was really gross and tasted like chlorine. Kids said the lemonade was gross too. I would skip the restaurant next time and just order something from the chicken to go. Server was nice.

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  3. richard

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There was good portions and the biscuits, soup, and fried chicken all of which tasted great. The chicken pot pie was excellent. The rhubarb was slightly undercooked and need a few extra minutes but still tasted good. Overall a little pricey but still a good value for taste. Server was polite and saw we had everything we needed.

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  4. Marta

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated immediately. Our waiter was prompt and very personable. His name was Don! Portions are generous.

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  5. Daisy

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love Mrs. Knots Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Due to all the hustle and bustle holiday traffic; my husband and I, have made this our annual go to spot before Thanksgiving tradition.

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  6. Jason

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding work from Stephen who looked after us for this meal. Some great recommendations and took care of everything. Best service ever :)

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  7. Laura

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We traveled from San Antonio and Corpus Christi Texas so Mom could have Mrs. Knott's chicken dinner. This is what Mom asked for her 90th birthday dinner...how could we refuse? It was as delicious as she remembered from her last visit over 25 years ago. We are so full...we have leftover chicken and had to take our pie to-go. Mom enjoyed her rhubarb and we all enjoyed the chicken, rolls with boysenbery preserves, and the cabbage. Great meal! Pleasant staff and great service!

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  8. Nancy

    Central Coast

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was not as in the past. No menus available, no silverware (had to ask for it), no napkins, iced tea not refilled. Needs to be more attentive.

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  9. Mike

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very overrated restaurant. Fried chicken was on the under cooked sided of being done. Biscuits good. Bosenberry pie was similar to commercial bakery product…. Nothing special.

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  10. Susan

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated near an entire football team of approx 10-11 year olds with several adults with them. Apparently it was their awards banquet. The boys were loud and out of their chairs often. It was not an enjoyable evening out for us at all. The group should have been separated from other guests. Our server was just as annoyed as we were.

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FAQs

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner is rated 4.2 stars by 5243 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    La Palma Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Buena Park
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available off of Grand Ave parking area. California Market Place does not require Knott’s Berry Farm admission and you’re free to dine and stroll through the shops and get one hour free parking if you park right outside the shops. You can receive 2 more hours if you spend $18 or more. Ask your server to validate your parking.
  • Public transit
    Bus Service available from Beach Blvd.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bobby Obezo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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