Noe Rodriguez Jimenez

As a large group of people, service was excelent, food was delicious, amazing country atmosphere!

LBK TURF GUYS

It’s more than food, it’s an Experience!! Such an amazing atmosphere to sit back and enjoy a family style meal. The fried chicken is absolutely delicious and we ate every bit of food on our plate!! Couldn’t recommend the Food, the service, and the atmosphere enough.

ぶらんでぃ

RECOMMEND. Rustic, country, barn atmosphere. We were welcomed and seated right away. Our waitress, Deb, was fantastic! Our food was made fresh and was served quickly. Great playlist of music playing, fun dancing and festive birthday celebrations near our table. Comfort food served family style. Five main entrees: Fried chicken, baked chicken, country fried chicken, dumplings, and fried catfish. Four sharable sides: mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, corn, and freshly baked bread. Pie and cake are dessert options.

+1

Rachel Ybarra

Always miss it when we are passing through Abilene. Worked out today. We walked into the chicken dance. And a Birthday celebration.?Too fun! Great atmosphere. Good food! Amazing customer service. Definitely a must stop. Fun place! Come with your appetite! And ready to shake your tail feathers!

+7

Jessica Morris

Hands down the best chicken fried steak I have had in a long time. Greens beans seasoned well, I hate creamed corn, but they had a whole kernel in house creamed corn that was amazing. Mashes potatoes were buttery. It was so delicious. Amy our server explained to us that everything came out as family style so they bring a stack of plates, sides are refillable unlimited as long as you eat it there you can not take it to go. This place is on point. Wish I would have gotten pics of the food.

J D

This place has the best chicken dinner. It’s family style here and everything is absolutely amazing. Do you love homemade yeast rolls, these are the best. Do you love creamed corn, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy? These sides are all you can eat with your order of fish and chicken and just like your grandmother made or better. Speaking of fish or chicken, both options are wonderful. Obviously the chicken is great but if you are in the mood for fried catfish this is the place to eat.

+8

Clearly Colleen

Holy WOW this place lives up to the hype. Atmosphere is cute (a tad dark), wait staff is amazingly attentive and kind and helpful. The food was fabulous. I thought I was going to be bummed with instant mashed potatoes but they were great and the corn is addictive and green beans with bacon...HELLO, Yes please!!! The chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken tenders were perfection. I'd eat here any day (but I live 4 hours away, so maybe only once a year)

+6

Just left this place. Met friends here for lunch. \nThis place is large, lots of outdoor seating and the inside is large too. Healthy lunch crowd for a weekday meal. Our server was friendly and ene…

Delightful experience. Exactly what we expected. Wonderful server. The food is what one would expect in a diner type setting.

Delightful experience. Exactly what we expected. Wonderful server. The food is what one would expect in a diner type setting.

Delightful experience. Exactly what we expected. Wonderful server. The food is what one would expect in a diner type setting.

We try to go to Belle's whenever we are in Abilene! Great food served family style, great service and an Old West ambiance.

We try to go to Belle's whenever we are in Abilene! Great food served family style, great service and an Old West ambiance.

We try to go to Belle's whenever we are in Abilene! Great food served family style, great service and an Old West ambiance.

We try to go to Belle's whenever we are in Abilene! Great food served family style, great service and an Old West ambiance.

The food is amazing. The hot rolls were hot fluffy and delicious, there was honey and sorghum but they were so good you didn't need that. We had the chicken strips and chicken fried steak…

The food is amazing. The hot rolls were hot fluffy and delicious, there was honey and sorghum but they were so good you didn't need that. We had the chicken strips and chicken fried steak, …

The food is amazing. The hot rolls were hot fluffy and delicious, there was honey and sorghum but they were so good you didn't need that. We had the chicken strips and chicken fried steak, both…

A must have when you're in Abilene. They won't disappoint. Amazing chicken. Great atmosphere. Super friendly service.

A must have when you're in Abilene. They won't disappoint. Amazing chicken. Great atmosphere. Super friendly service.

Food was awesome! I had the fried catfish and my cousin had the chicken fried steak! All the sides were delicious! Service was top shelf!

Great service and fun atmosphere food was great as well. Really loved the corn and catfish

We took 23 people there and they were so accommodating. The service was fantastic. Our food was delicious. The green beans were prepared so well. They rivaled Texas Roadhouse green beans. My …

Awesome! Full five stars for sure! Both my wife and I got chicken fried steak. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans, as well as warm rolls. Everything was excellent!\nThe inside of the re…

Excellent fresh fried chicken, so hot from the kitchen we had to wait a few minutes for it to cool a bit before we could eat it. Even the breast meat was juicy all the way through! Service was pro…

Excellent fresh fried chicken, so hot from the kitchen we had to wait a few minutes for it to cool a bit before we could eat it. Even the breast meat was juicy all the way through! Service w…

Excellent fresh fried chicken, so hot from the kitchen we had to wait a few minutes for it to cool a bit before we could eat it. Even the breast meat was juicy all the way through! Service was p…

Excellent fresh fried chicken, so hot from the kitchen we had to wait a few minutes for it to cool a bit before we could eat it. Even the breast meat was juicy all the way through! Service was…

Decided to try this place when driving through Abilene, TX and was glad we did. For anyone that lives in the Dallas / FW, TX, area you should know what to expect. Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, which i…

This place is open only Thursday through Sunday and lunch MENU is only served on Thursday and Friday. We went for lunch and the only items priced for lunch were chicken and dumplings, fried catfish…

This place is open only Thursday through Sunday and lunch MENU is only served on Thursday and Friday. We went for lunch and the only items priced for lunch were chicken and dumplings, fried catfish…

Food is served family style. chicken fried steak was tender enough to cut with fork. Love the mashed pots and gravy, the creamed corn, green beans but the rolls are the best!!! There was a la…

Food is served family style. Chicken fried steak was tender enough to cut with fork. Love the mashed pots and gravy, the creamed corn, green beans but the rolls are the best!!! There was a larg…

The fried chicken was absolutely delicious. The fresh baked rolls amazing. Outstanding friendly service! We got a cherry cobbler to go. Definitely a good stop!

Pretty cool rustic place with excellent fried chicken. The sides, however were lacking in quality: instant potatoes and what tasted like vegetables from a can. The dessert offerings are worth trying as well. Because the sides were not great, it should be a 3 star, but that chicken somewhat redeemed it.

Elwood Blues

I’ve been in Abilene for about 7 years now and everyone has always raved about how good this place is, so I decided to give it a shot on a Friday night. Very popular, I got there at peak dinner rush and had to wait a bit, but was seated within 30 minutes. It’s BYOB (bring your own beer) There are no menus, your server will tell you what there is. Fried or roasted chicken, chicken fried steak, catfish, and chicken and dumplings are the main entrees. Homemade yeast rolls, corn, green beans, and mashed potatoes with gravy are the side dishes. You are not allowed to take the sides to go which is a bit disappointing, but they’re apparently unlimited. The portion size on the sides is smaller, which is a bit disappointing, but again, you can order as much as you want. Fried chicken was HOT, moist, crispy, and flavorful. I imagine this is what KFC used to be like, pre-1960. Catfish was a bit earthy, but that’s how some catfish is and I didn’t dislike it, breading was excellent. Chicken and wonton soup was also good and HOT! Gravy was enjoyable, but was a bit cold when I received it. Mashed potatoes were okay, I didn’t hate them. Green beans were good too, cooked with bacon. Rolls were always nice and HOT! Atmosphere is nice, southern homestyle. The servers are all attentive and friendly. Occasionally, they would break out into song and dance especially for children which was a sight to see haha. Interestingly, the staff all spoke highly of the food, especially the chicken fried steak. One called it “The best in Abilene” which kind of made me wish I had ordered it over the catfish haha. Not a bad place to eat overall, beats the hell out of chain restaurants where the passion for food, service, and people left many years ago. Belle’s has a simple menu, pleasing atmosphere, and it’s clear that the chicken is their bread and butter because they do it so well and don’t stray too far outside their comfort zone. I like this place, I just wish they would do a few more veggies as the sides like collared greens, buttered green peas, black eyed peas, or something along those lines. Not sure when I’ll be back, but I would come again just for the atmosphere accompanied by a bottle of beer.

Cody Ortiz

There is alot of hype around abilene about this place, but after trying, I dont understand. Chicken was good, fish was great, steak was bland. Sides were served in small servings. And as much as it is to eat here id expect just a bit more. Overall, would come again. P.S. they didn't do the chicken dance while I was there :(

Nanita

As the road trip continued, Belle’s Chicken Dinner House appeared on the radar and we’re glad that it did. The menu is straight forward: you choose a main dish (fried chicken, chicken tenders, baked chicken, chicken fried chicken (think of schnitzel made of chicken with thicker outer layer) or even fried catfish and then you get a choice of sides for $18.99 (plus tax and tip). We chose green beans, creamed corn, mashed potatoes and gravy for our sides. What’s more, sitting there waiting for our to-go order, I couldn’t help smelling the freshly baked bread rolls that were served to everyone dining there. It was so exciting to find a couple of the rolls in our to-go bag once we opened it! The food was very filling, hearty. The creamed corn and bread rolls were standouts and the chicken itself crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. As for the atmosphere, it’s a bit dark inside with dim lighting. When you do look at the walls, which you should, you’ll have a laugh - there are cutouts of famous characters with quotes slightly altered in good humor. There were also country classics from George Strait, Garth Brooks, Brooks n Dunn and even Waylon Jennings playing overhead that added to the overall ambience - its a roadside diner and it does it very well! And finally the service could not have been nicer. A first timer at Belle’s, the friendly waitress explained the options and answered all my questions including about the incredibly delicious smelling bread rolls. The wait was probably 15 to 20 minutes, which was fine for us knowing that it is not a fast food joint. All around solid choice when you’re in Abilene. Highly recommend!!

+8

Wayne Hanusch

Different but nice. First you have a choice of 4 or 5 entrées. We chose the chicken fried steak. It was very good and fresh. Vegetables and rolls are served family style. Also they were very tasty. Server was wonderful All in all of your in Abilene stop and give out a try. You won't be disappointed.

+1

Family style restaurant. Where you choose either chicken on the bone, chicken strips, or chicken fried steak. You get rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, cream style corn and green beans. T…

Family style restaurant. Where you choose either chicken on the bone, chicken strips, or chicken fried steak. You get rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, cream style corn and green beans. The str…

Family style restaurant. Where you choose either chicken on the bone, chicken strips, or chicken fried steak. You get rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, cream style corn and green beans. The strip…

The menu is simple. Each person orders one of chicken fried steak, fried catfish, chicken and dumplings, chicken strips, fried chicken, or baked chicken. The table gets a standard set of sides,…

The menu is simple. Each person orders one of chicken fried steak, fried catfish, chicken and dumplings, chicken strips, fried chicken, or baked chicken. The table gets a standard set of sides, s…

Stopped by Belle's today while we spent some time in Abilene. The atmosphere is really dark but eclectic. Our Server Britney was really great and fast. We were a little shocked that at $20 a person…

We decided to stop here on our travels to try a family style chicken restaurant. Easily accessible off the highway, the building an eclectic rustic style. The interior dining area is completely open.…

We decided to stop here on our travels to try a family style chicken restaurant. Easily accessible off the highway, the building an eclectic rustic style. The interior dining area is completely o…

Alright, I grew up eating chicken fried steak my Nanny fried in a cast iron skillet. This is the 2nd best chicken fried steak I have eaten (no one beats Nanny). 1 star off for the pri…

Took the family for a celebration lunch. First, the good: the sides were excellent. Nice corn, green beans and mashed potato’s . Homemade rolls are always fresh and warm. Now the rest: our chicke…

We had a large group that wanted to go to Belle's because we heard so much about it. After a 2 hour wait and letting over 20 people be seated before us, they finally tell us that our tables are re…

We had the fried chicken which is sold with mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, and those killer dinner rolls. The food is delivered family style. It’s a great place to get a good home cooked me…

Tracy Johnson

I love Belle's. I couldn't wait to get back to get my favorite tenders. I ordered Togo tonight. I got 2 gravy's and no mashed potatoes. The green beans are normally flavorful but tonight they tasted like canned. I got ONE roll when they normally give 2. For $21 plate, this was not a happy for me. Disappointed with my order. The service is always wonderful and everyone is so attentive and polite. I'm a bit shocked because I've never had a bad experience there. So still 3 stars because everyone makes mistakes. Next time I will definitely check my order in full before leaving.

Paula Gonzalez

We had a big group of 12. Our waitress AMY was fabulous!!!! She's made the experience tolerable. The food like the family sides were ok...but the chicken and dumplings were like eating salt. Super salty!!! The chicken fried steak was too tough...could barely cut into it. The rolls were super good. I filled up on the rolls.

This just happened about 10 minutes ago. So were heading back home from ft worth to odessa. We usually stop at belles either coming in or leaving but it was a go to place any chance we got. This time we took my mom, told her how good the food was and the service, most of the time was great. Today was not the case. It took over 20 minutes for our drinks to even come out. Made me wonder why our service wasnt the best but when the other tables surrounding had constant attention and drinks filled at all times. We split the check, my mom paid first. It clearly said check 2 on it. The cashier, after my mom telling her "im paying for my food, shes (me) paying for the rest of the ticket". She checks my mom out, runs to tell someone something and from there were being watched as if we were trying to skip out on the tab or something. While my mom is trying to pay, the cashier thought it was ok to snatch up my moms food and spin it and inspect the bag. I dont know why she felt the need to grab what wasnt hers, it wasnt in the way, it wasnt on anything but thw counter. Definitely wont be coming back. Crazy to spend over a hundred dollars to be treated such a way.