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

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

4.2
4.2
5331 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–20:00 Fri 16:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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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What 5,331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Moderate

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  • North Orange County

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner offers a nostalgic and delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "delicious" food. Guests rave about the iconic fried chicken, "amazing biscuits," and boysenberry pie. While some note room for improvement in meal consistency, the "warm, welcoming" atmosphere and "attentive" staff make it a cherished tradition.

5,331 Reviews

  1. Ernest

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived early for our 1:30 PM reservation and were seated around 2 PM. While I can overlook the slight delay, the service took far too long overall. It took about 20 minutes just to get our drink orders, and another 20 minutes to receive our salads. The food didn’t arrive for approximately 30 minutes, and our drinks remained empty for much of that time without any follow-up. As for the food—let's start with the canned cold corn that was served as a side. Then there was the overly salty chicken and dumplings with a watery texture. And let’s not forget the undercooked fried chicken that made its way to our table. I’m not concerned about the price, as I understand it’s a tourist trap at Knott's Berry Farm, but the service and food quality needs significant improvement to justify the cost. I definitely won't be returning to this establishment.

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  2. Denise

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always get the chicken dinner and it’s always exceptional. Our server, Melanie, and hostess, Tracy, are exceptional long time employees. Always a warm greeting and amazing service.

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  3. Carlos

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Host was one of the rudest people I’ve ever encountered. I order a fried chicken appetizer expecting to have fresh friend chicken, instead it had frozen processed chicken patties. A horrible value. Skip it.

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  4. Ellie

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We eat here all the time when we go to Knott's berry farm. This was by far, the worst, food and service we have had since eating at this location. The chicken breast was pretty good, but the dark meat pieces that were included with the meal, were terrible. The service was also pretty poor, asked for some extra gravy at the start of the meal. Had to ask again later and finally got it when we were almost done with the meal. When we mentioned how bad the dark meat chicken was, we barely got a response. We haven't decided if this was our last time eating there. Eating at Knott's chicken place has become a annual thing we do as a family when at Knott's. I will have to say, that we ate lunch at the same location the day before we ate our dinner, and the food and service was much better.

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  5. Natalie

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a must-do at least once if you're coming to Knott's. So much history here. Our hostess was really enthusiastic about the history of Mrs. Knott's which really set the tone for dinner. We thought everything was great except for the fried chicken, which lacked flavor. We particularly loved the soup, the biscuits, the buffalo wings, and the chicken pot pie entree. Boysenberry pie is always wonderful. If we repeat, we'll stick with the pot pie.

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  6. Cathy

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Chicken dinner lunch was a good as always, but the preserves that used to come with the biscuits is now boysenberry pie filling. It was just weird. Tony was an excellent server, as we’ve experienced with him in the past. He’s a master at covering the dining room and such a good guy. Overall, we’ll be back.

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  7. Lavena

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just memorable of an experience as it was 21 years ago, the food was just as outstanding as it was 21 years ago nothing has changed except my age.

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  8. Sidnee

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was awesome! The food was delicious. Overall one of the best meals I've had in a very long time.

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  9. Candy

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were many people in my party, total of 31, our waitress was awesome!!

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  10. Thomas

    New Mexico

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Last time here, dinner cost only $2.50! Still a good experience.

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Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner is rated 4.2 stars by 5331 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
Google Map for Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    La Palma Ave.
  • Area
    Buena Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–20:00 Fri 16:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–21:00
  • 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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