The Famous Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant
If you're interested in dining at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, you're not alone! Mrs Knotts Restaurant is the most well-known of all the Knotts Berry Farm restaurants. In fact, this famous establishment has served literally MILLIONS of meals since Mrs. Knott began her restaurant back in 1934.On this page, we'll talk about the dining experience you may expect at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant...including the popular Mrs. Knott's Sunday Brunch!
Mrs Knotts Restaurant for the holidays! Many people make a tradition of going to Mrs. Knotts Chicken Restaurant for their big Thanksgiving feast. Can you eat at Mrs Knott's Restaurant for Easter 2011? You bet! You may choose from the restaurant's regular dining room (where you may order from the menu) or else enjoy the Mrs. Knott's Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet.
What are the 2011 prices for the Mrs. Knott's Brunch Buffet? The price for adults for this Sunday feast is $19.95. The senior price (for guests age 62+) is $15.95. For children ages 3 thru 11, the buffet costs $12.95. And, kids age 2 & under eat free.
Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant -- Basic Info
Here's some basic info about Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant---* Breakfast is served from 7 am--11 am. Yes, Mrs. Knott's Restaurant opens even for breakfast! You'll find all the breakfast favorites here---several styles of eggs, including omelets; french toast, pancakes and waffles; and, of course, all-you-can-eat Knott's Jelly and Jam for your toast and biscuits!
* Lunch is served from 11 am--4 pm. Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant has separate lunch and dinner menus. If you're looking for smaller-but-still-hearty portions and lower prices, visit Mrs. Knott's at lunchtime!
* Dinner is served daily from 11 am. If you have a hearty appetite, you can order the huge dinner portions even a lunch time!
* Daily Senior Specials. For guests 60+ years old, Mrs. Knotts offers BOTH breakfast specials (offered 7 am to 10:30 am) AND dinner specials (between 3--5 pm only.) The special senior prices are available every day except holidays.
* Come early! This restaurant has not only preserved its old-fashioned decor, but has saved its old-fashioned hours, as well! Sunday through Thursday, you'll need to be here by 8:30 pm. The restaurant is open a bit later on weekends...but not by much! Fridays, you can enter until 9 pm, and on Saturdays, up until 9:30 pm.
* Banquet Rooms are available for groups of 40+.
* Reservations are not taken except for parties of 12 or more.
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant -- phone numbers
Here are important telephone numbers for you to know for Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant--1.) Mrs Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant phone Number--- (714) 220-5080. You will reach a live person at the desk of Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant.
2.) Mrs. Knott's Chicken-to-go phone number---(714) 220-5083. You will reach a live person at the Order-ahead-pick-up-later counter. This number is for "locals" who are ordering take-out meals only. The person you talk to will NOT know information about dining inside the restaurant.
3.) Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant Reservations phone number---(714) 220-5055. If you call this number in the evening, then you will receive a recorded message telling you to call back between 9 am--5 pm. (Unfortunately, you MIGHT get this recording EVEN IF you're calling between 9 am and 5 pm!) Don't forget that Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant only accepts reservations for groups of 12 or more.
Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant -- Sample Menus
The most famous meal at this restaurant is Mrs. Knotts Fried Chicken Dinner. This dinner includes: Fried chicken made with the original Mrs. Knott's recipe, soup or salad, home-made biscuits served with Knotts jelly and jam, mashed potatoes and gravy, kernel corn, and a slice of pie for dessert.Prices are reasonable at Mrs. Knott's restaurant,, too! The chicken dinner (you'll receive an entire 1/2 chicken!) costs about $15.95, and that's the price of a number of dinner entrees, too. "Lite" entrees cost about $12.75 (as of Spring 2011.)
Let me talk about the fried chicken itself. Mrs. Knotts came several decades before Colonel Sanders. (Though they were from the same era, Sanders didn't even START marketing his chicken until "retirement.") Yet, in the last few decades, Kentucky Fried Chicken has molded public opinion about what fried chicken should taste like. People are used to his spicier style of fried chicken...which wasn't a standard way to cook chicken back in 1934 when Mrs. Knotts started out. Thus, modern palates may find Mrs. Knotts chicken bland. Others ADORE the taste and the crispier coating. You'll have to find out how YOU feel about Knotts fried chicken for yourself... Just keep in mind that it's a recipe from an older era.
Other entrees at Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant include---
* Pot Roast
* Chicken Fried Steak
* Roast Turkey and Dressing
* Pork Ribs
* Chicken Pot Pie
* Sandwiches and Salads
* Hamburgers
Kids meals & desserts at Mrs. Knott's restaurant
If you're bringing kids with you, you'll be pleasantly surprised with the Mrs Knott's children's menu and prices.
Children's meals at Mrs. Knotts start at $7.50 and are "full course" affairs. For example, the chicken strip kids meal comes with Jell-0, corn, mashed potatoes, biscuits/jam, dessert, and a beverage in a souvenir cup.DESSERTS--Pies are the specialty dessert at Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant. with a wide assortment from which to choose. Of all the delicious pies, the Boysenberry Pie is considered to be the specialty of the house. (The Boysenberry is a hybrid berry developed by Mr. Knotts' neighbor, Mr. Boysen, and raised extensively on the Knotts farm...back when it WAS a farm!) Don't worry if you don't have room for eating pie after dinner; you'll find a selection of pies and cakes next door at Mrs. Knott's Bakery. Choose several to take home with you!
Drinks: Among the drink offerings, expect a little of the unusual. Of course, you'll find coffee, tea, milk and "normal" flavors of soda. But...there are a few surprises, too! Mrs. Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant offers boysenberry punch made from their own time-honored recipe, as well as old-fashioned sarsaparilla soda!
Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant -- Sunday Brunch at Knott's
The Mrs. Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant is also famous for its weekly Sunday Brunch. At the Mrs Knott's Sunday Brunch, you'll find a smorgasbord of entrees, vegetables, fruits, salads, and breads from which to choose. Drinks and dessert is included in this price.Sunday brunch is held every Sunday from 9:30 am--2 pm. This buffet-style meal is held indoors in a special room called "The Courtyard." (You can see a photo of The Courtyard dining room in the photo to your right.
Prices for the Mrs. Knotts Sunday Brunch are as follows: Adult brunch prices are $19.95 each on non-holiday Sundays (as of Spring 2011.); Senior brunch price (ages 62 and above) and the children's cost for the Sunday Brunch (ages 3 through 11) are less. Brunch prices on holiday weekends (eg. Easter, Mother's Day) cost a bit more, but are still reasonably priced for what you get. However, you should note that the holiday brunches are even more popular than the regular Sunday Brunch at Knott's. You'll definitely want to reserve your spot ahead of time.
Reservations ARE accepted for the popular Sunday Brunch event, both on holiday and non-holiday weekends. You may call ahead at the Mrs Knott's restaurant reservations phone number, which is (714) 220-5055.
Mrs Knotts Take-Home Feasts for the Holidays
One special tradition many local residents observe is eating their Thanksgiving feasts at Mrs. Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant. And, although Mrs. Knott's Chicken Restaurant closes on Christmas Day itself, many families also have a tradition of eating their Christmas Eve dinner at Mrs. Knotts, as well.
Although the restaurant is most famous for its fried chicken dinners, the Mrs. Knotts turkey & stuffing meals are overwhelmingly popular during the holidays. If you don't like turkey, that's not a problem; elegant ham dinners with all the trimmings are served, as well.
Even families not dining at the Mrs. Knotts Restaurant can enjoy a Mrs. Knotts family feast! How? By ordering a Mrs. Knotts take-home holiday dinner!
In Fall 2011, the Mrs. Knotts Thanksgiving and Christmas take-home feasts cost $89.95 plus tax. Cooking the same feast (or dining out) will certainly cost as much or more than the price of the tasty Mrs. Knotts take-home Christmas dinner. (Note: special take-home feasts are generally available on select other holidays, too...such as Easter and Mother's Day.)
In addition to receiving your choice of either a turkey or a ham for the entree, your Mrs. Knott's holiday meal will include the following: mashed potatos and gravy; yams with marshmallow topping; a cooked vegetable; one dozen of Mrs. Knott's famous yeast-raised rolls with butter and Knott's Jams; pickles; plus your choice of either a Knott's boysenberry pie (a specialty at Mrs Knotts) or a traditional pumpkin pie. (Note: in my opinion, one pie does not serve 8 people! If you feel this way, too, you'll probably want to get a 2nd pie; a selection is available at the Knott's Bakery next door to the restaurant.)
You'll need to reserve your Take-Home feast ahead of time; you can't simply drive to the restaurant and pick up the take-home dinner unless you've given the restaurant advance notice. To reserve your banquet-in-a-box, please call 714-220-5006. Or, you may reserve your take-home dinner online. For your convenience, here's a link to the Banquet in a Box ordering page.
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