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

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

4.2
4.2
4923 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food
A Family Tradition For Over 80 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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 times today

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–7:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 220-5319
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bobby Obezo
  • 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

What 4,923 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Kid-friendly

  • North Orange County

    Kid-friendly

4,923 Reviews
  1. DavidC

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall3Food5Service4Ambience3
    It was a great dinner, but we sat in bar area. With two of us with hearing aids, it was painful as noise was off the charts! You couldn't really talk without screaming and very difficult to hear.

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  2. DebbieB

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The chicken dinner is a childhood favorite and is still amazing! It’s A LOT of good food for the price. Making a reservation is easy and better than the lines which used to wrap around the building

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  3. RichardP

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great service by all. We will be coming back with family and friends.

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  4. PaulL

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Fabulous meal and our waiter was exceptional and made a fantastic Manhattan for me.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Lillian our server was awesome! Bring your appetite, tons of food.

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  6. Linda

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    Overall3Food2Service4Ambience4
    Chicken was very very dry. Gave you 2 little things of butter for 4 biscuits. We didn't want pie and normally they offer scoops of ice cream but not this time. What happend Knotts ?

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  7. AditiS

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    Overall1Food1Service2Ambience2
    Wow!! Heard good things as a must visit place but man were we disappointed. The food was horrendous. Worst let down and meal. It’s so sad that this place has not kept up with its name from years ago. That’s what happens when you mass produce?? No hand touch anymore. The biscuits came undercooked. The famous chicken dinner was cold. Sent back and came back ok for the breast but over done for the thigh and leg. The chicken filet was not edible and the onion rings were cold first and the second time was hot but greasy. So disappointing. Unfortunately, we will not be ever going back again.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We sat in the front of the building in a booth and had the Best Waitress - she’s been there a long time and is great! It’s always quieter in this room and we love it! However the PARKING was ridiculous and Mrs. Knott would not approve at $50.00!

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  9. ColeR

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had a reservoir at 11am to celebrate with my daughter who was Vista this weekend. Our service was great and the food was excellent serve a lot of food and the bread was fresh with real butter. Desert we had blueberry pie and it was an awesome visit.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall2Food1Service5Ambience2
    We went for breakfast with Santa. The food was not very good. Dennys is much better than the quality we had here. Also it would have been nice if Santa visited the tables. Too expensive for food quality. We would not go again.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall3Food1Service5Ambience4
    This is my second buffet event with knott's and the food was not the best... again. A few things to note, bacon was floppy, eggs tasted like plastic, chicken wasn't crispy, county gravy was sweet, pastries were cold and hard. However, the staff is great and always helpful. They were making sure we had every thing we needed and made sure my mimosa was always full! I just don't see myself spending my money on this again until they step it up with their food quality.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food3Service5Ambience5
    my grandkids so enjoyed all the delicious breakfast treats especially the hot cocoa bar.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Loved when I went the other day and Ryan was our waiter, he went the extra mile and made us feel special like it was our first time there and suggested items and gave us additional food to go The chicken is amazing as Always.

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  14. SungheraG

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall2Food1Service5Ambience3
    Chicken was dry and tough, the bar area was nice There was a toddler that kept screaming. They should seat toddlers in the other areas; although i have seen some very very well behaved

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Knott's Chicken 🐔 Dinner was DELICIOUS 😋 big portions, my husband and I could have shared a Dinner but it's always good to take home leftovers

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service3Ambience3
    The experience unfortunately was not what I remember it to be. The food quality was fair at best considering the price of the meal. I got the roasted chicken which was drier than the Sahara desert and required gravy from the mashed potatoes to get it down. The only saving grace of the meal were the biscuits and delicious boysenberry jam.

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  17. Hawaiian735

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Been about 10 years since I last dined here. Delicious. Service was great.

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  18. MaryKay

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    Overall5Food2Service5Ambience5
    We were there at 11:00 and the soup and mashed potatoes were lukewarm

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service3Ambience1
    I can only speak about the fried chicken. It had a "chemical" that made it impossible to finish. The mashed potatoes were good. The room we ate in had absolutely no ambiance. It was kind of like a shack with not very comfortable seating. The waiter was running around madly, because they didn't have enough servers, so it was chaotic when he passed through. The noise level was horrible. You could barely hear each other talking. And, I think they had music playing, but it was indecipherable. . .

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our server Rachel was wonderful!! We haven't stopped by for Mrs Knotts's lunch or dinner in years. We had so many questions about the menu & Rachel was very patient, friendly & kind. We also asked about many changes with Knotts itself that she helped with. Wonderful dining experience

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  21. GregoryG

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service4Ambience4
    The chicken this time was very dry and bony like it wasn’t the same as I remember it from last year the chicken noodle soup was really blan no flavor one of our guest found hair in her coke I felt unwell aftrewards

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  22. JoySip

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The most enjoyable Thanksgiving Buffet! The staff are very polite and helpful. The variety of food and desserts were well stocked and good flavors of home cooked meal. Not overly crowded too. Just wish we could have taken some of the desserts home.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Very organized for the reservations, food delicious

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  24. VincentL

    San Joaquin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    So we went for the Thanksgiving Buffet and it was a great experience. We didn't want to cook this year, and this was a great option! All you can eat, with breakfast choices, classic thanksgiving items, and of course Mrs. Knotts famous fried chicken! Lots of desserts as well. The turkey was moist and delicious. The ham was not my favorite, but the prime rib was a surprise hit. With 3 kids under 10, it is hard to make everyone happy, but they were all satisfied. Price was pretty high, but I think the value was there for the experience and not having to cook. Plus, the boys did get to meet Charlie Brown!

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  25. LloydB

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This is a wonderful experience for Thanksgiving. The energy in the room was wonderful.

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  26. DianeS

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food was excellent in both taste & presentation. Fantastic value & ambiance too. The waitress was very good & fast for everything & everyone leaving nothing out. We want to come back for our remaining Thanksgiving days into the far future. I would recommend Knott’s Berry Farm to everyone. It was a fantastic & enjoyable experience by Knott’s staff, waiters & waitress’ & all employees that gave us the best Thanksgiving experience overall. We loved the food & ambiance.

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  27. CraigC

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience5
    For the price, the selection was somewhat limited. One carving station for turkey and ham. . Long line at carving station...ran out of turkey, waited 20 mins for new turkey to arrive. Very loud and had a hard time holding conversation. Waitress was friendly and attentive but seemed stretched thin with many tabled.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service3Ambience4
    It was our first experience and will be our last. Very much overpriced for the food. They had a great assortment of food and desserts but missing flavor. Some tasted out of can or freezer burn taste. Some was over salted or under salted. It wasnt to my families liking but it was an experience we wanted to try. Ambiance was nice and clean and moderately good on noise level. Good for having conversations within the group. It was busy during the time we went and maybe more staff would have helped elevate the pressure on the waitresses.

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  29. GeneE

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience3
    The Turkey was delicious. I had mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and green beans. My husband had a deviled egg that was hard and he didn’t eat. I feel that part of a holiday buffet really should have a lovely verity of deserts. I was disappointed that they were not what I expected. Our sever was a very pleasant woman. She had tables with many people at each. We were only 3 of us and she wasn’t able to refill our drinks until we were nearly done with our meal. The price was high and we had the senior price. I feel I wouldn’t do this again!

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall2Food4Service4Ambience3
    The meal for two came to $147.62 before tip. We had no idea it would be so expensive. While the food was delicious- it most certainly was not worth nearly $150.00!!!

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  31. DeniseR

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Another fantastic Thanksgiving. Looking forwforward to next year

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  32. KnottsThanksgivingBrunch

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    Next year bring out your famous biscuits instead of the cold dry bread . Also half the size dishes were very bland, no flavor like the green beans, mac&cheese, etc. Other than the build your own omelettes, the breakfast foods were terrible. The turkey, prime rib and chicken were awesome

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  33. Joan

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My Family, Husband, Son, 2 Grandchildren and I had a Wonderful Thanksgiving Buffet meal and truly enjoyed ourselves. We look forward o going again next year. We would very much love to see Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant adding more Buffet Meals throughout the year. We were GREAT fans of the Tuesday Senior Buffet they used to offer. We have Many friends who feel the same. Keep up the Good work Knott's.

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  34. RickL

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Very large selection of food...very nice set up.. Maybe a little expensive...

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  35. FranB

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience3
    This was the second time my family and I have attended a holiday buffet. Although the food was good I do not think it is worth the price. We will most likely not attend another buffet.

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  36. Samm

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Best buffet I’ve ever been to honestly. Great ambience and I love the desert samplers, plus the chicken and Boysenberry meatballs are perfect!

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  37. kathyb

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great service. Early reservation so there was no lines for the table or to get the food. Food was good.

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  38. KennethD

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent meal! Special mention of “Ryan” at the omelette station!! He’s truly exceptional and professional. Courteous, friendly and our omelette was chef’s kiss! Thank you to ALL the staff for a most delicious, memorable Thanksgiving 2023!!

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  39. Nich

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    could not have been better: we had a big group and our server was amazing and the options for food and drinks was "off the chart awesome" made our thanksgiving perfect !!! would recommend !!

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  40. DinerDiner

    Los Angeles

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    We were here for the Thanksgiving buffet at 9 am. I told our waitress that the bread rolls were moldy. She was concerned and left to the buffet. I saw her as she walked over tot he bread table. She took one look and told the staff to take them away. I don't understand how the staff manning the table did not notice. I saw moldy spots as soon as I walked up. How about the person that put the rolls in the basket? How did they not do a quality check? On a second trip to the buffet, I saw a carver take away a whole turkey. A lady walked by me and said, "I'm not eating raw turkey." As my family sat eating, I saw a staff member taking away the shrimp on display because they were all frozen. Aside from those, everything was great. I don't think they were prepared that early in the morning or didn't have enough prep and cook time for the first seating. It was not worth the seventy-five dollars I paid for my husband and I.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner is rated 4.2 stars by 4923 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 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.
  • Neighborhood
    Buena Park
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–7:00 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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