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

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

4.2
4.2
5301 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 56 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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.

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
  • 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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Experiences

  • Breakfast with Santa

    USD 35.00 - USD 59.00 per person

    1 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 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 5,301 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
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner is a beloved establishment known for its "delicious and hearty meals" that offer "great value." The menu features generous portions, including their famous fried chicken and biscuits with boysenberry jam. While the service varies, the staff is often described as "friendly and accommodating." Reservations are recommended due to high demand.

5,301 Reviews

  1. Karen

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience all the way around! The chicken was delish!

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  2. Karen

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. We waited over an hour to be serviced at our table and receive our drinks. We were shuffled through 3 separate servers and as a result our order was placed incorrectly. Several tables around us were served and completed their meals before we even received ours. The quality of the food has diminished over the years. This is an annual Christmas tradition for us but I think next year we’ll have to rethink our dinner options.

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  3. April

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks! Bartender was our server and he was awesome

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  4. Gina

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was very cold inside the glass plates were too cold causing the food to get cold. My grandchild didn’t get his gift because Santa was on break when we left.

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  5. Cole

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and staff. Food choices are good. Food is great and the prices are reasonable.

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  6. Dillon

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a good time with my partner. The food was very good and they were quick to pull out fresh fried chicken and other foods when they ran out. The boysenberry mimosa was also pretty tasty. A nice time.

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  7. Michele

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time with breakfast with Santa and it was a great experience

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  8. Donna

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been waiting all year to attend this Santa breakfast after seeing posts of it last year…it didn’t disappoint! Food and service was great. A little pricey IMO, but it was a good experience.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I was very excited for my granddaughters to have this experience when I booked it. However, upon arrival, I felt the restaurant could've been decorated much better, the fried chicken and the posole was good, but the pancakes were microwave pancakes and the waffles were not good. So to me the price that they charge for this experience, the quality of food definitely needs to improve. Also, on the advertisement Santa was giving away medium size Snoopy stuffed animals to the children, and instead my granddaughters received small little stuffed animals. I definitely thought that Knott's Berry farm could've even given a smallSnoopy. This experience was a one and done for my family unless it improves drastically.

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  10. Shannah

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations and they sat us almost immediately upon arrival. The restaurant was very busy and we were pleased to have made our reservations early. The food was a great value for a very large portion. The chicken was a great recipe and was very juicy. We had the boysenberry pie, which was absolutely delicious. Will definitely visit again.

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Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner is rated 4.2 stars by 5301 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 56 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.
  • Area
    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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