forest maven

If I could give service more than 5 stars, it would be a 10. I knocked over the water glass and most of it landed in my plate. Our server was very nice and quickly brought me a new plate - and 3 extra chicken tenders since that was on my plate. Would be nice to have green beans instead of corn for a more visually appealing meal. A grilled chicken breast would be a nice option over fried or fried. A great place for families and groups with the family style service for sides- mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn. The biscuits are the best ever.

Shi Grissom

Family style eating. It was everything. The fried chicken was crispy, juicy, and flavorful. Was perfect. But the BISCUIT...? My goodness, if I could've taken a whole box of it, I would've. With the room temp butter and the honey drizzled on top..? yes! All the time, yes. The corn was great, the mashed potatoes were creamy. The salad simple but a fan favorite and the sweet tea Arnold palmer was fantastic. We will always make a stop at Babes when in DAL.

+3

Joey Bolohan

Some of the best fried chicken 🐓 you will find. Love the family style portions with all you can eat sides and 4 item menu. This is a must stop and eat chicken spot. Wonderful staff and great home cooked food!

+6

William Tang

Babes is my go-to whenever i crave fried chicken. I've been countless times and i always leave happy. Their chicken tenders are fried to perfection and the mashed potatoes and corn are delicious. The service is consistently good. A couple gripes - the BYOB option is no longer allowed as of September... a few tables next to me brought in beer but were told to consume it outside. In my opinion, Babes should consider applying for a liquor license. With the amount of traffic they get daily, it would be profitable for them to sell beer and wine.

Reagan Sirmons

I have been ta two Babes locations but was encouraged to visit this, the original, location. It is nestled in the heart of Roanoke and is surrounded by several other restaurants on the ‘main’ street leading directly to City Hall. It is a quaint yet growing area. The decor is pretty cool and reminiscent of an open country barn with exposed rafters and all. In fact the space above houses quite a bit of history as it is used to commemorate employees with long tenures. At the five year mark, you get a placard with your name and years of service. They are placed on rafters facing the door. The rafter spaces with names facing away from the door are for employees with more than ten years of service. It’s pretty cool and our server Michelle had her own mentioning five years, and she is even a year past that now. It’s really nice to see a place that people want to work and stay, and where owners recognize the loyalty. The walls have playful sketches and the support posts are covered with old time intersection direction signs. The menu here is simple: fried chicken or chicken fried steak. Other locations have expanded their menu somewhat but here it is straight up simple. It is worth mentioning they do not even do the green beans here. No worries! We ordered both. The chicken fried steak was pretty good. The fried chicken batch I got seemed a little dry, especially the white meat. I hope this was just a slight over cook and won’t stop me from returning. The intro salad was ultra simple and appropriate so as to not overstuff you. The mashed potatoes were excellent and corn was just fine (plain coated with butter). We even went in for one refill of the mash! The service was great, Michelle was wonderful and informative, and everyone we encountered was extremely friendly. I do make it a point to notice bathrooms if I end up using it, and this place is on the high end of clean, giving you a positive feeling about the kitchen. Overall I’m glad I came to this location to see it, and enjoyed the dinner. I will continue to frequent their locations when given the chance.

+26

Tammy Pickens

Great chicken, best chicken tenders my hubby has Ever had. (He’s something of a connoisseur). Fresh mashed potatoes with smooth sour cream were delicious with/without the delicious fresh white gravy. The corn - haven’t had so good in years. Not a fan of the biscuits but they are fresh and light and go very well with the rest of the meal and the honey and sorgum provided. The tender meal was 7 tenders and the bone in chicken was 4 pieces (a half chicken basically). All were delicious with a good friendly server. Like the unlimited sides but wish it was chicken! We’ll be back.

+12

Great place for carry out for the Super Bowl! Same great food and staff / pick up process is great!

My first time here and this is a city staple in Roanoke. Located in their original downtown, marked by historic markets, Babe's is easy to find. Parking in the back or valet to the side.\nBabe's offe…

Great place for carry out for the Super Bowl! Same great food and staff / pick up process is great!

Great place for carry out for the Super Bowl! Same great food and staff / pick up process is great!

My first time here and this is a city staple in Roanoke. Located in their original downtown, marked by historic markets, Babe's is easy to find. parking in the back or valet to the side.\nBabe's of…

I order to go from here like once a week, amazing prices and very kind staff. They are also incredibly fast, best chicken (and salad) ever

I order to go from here like once a week, amazing prices and very kind staff. They are also incredibly fast, best chicken (and salad) ever

I order to go from here like once a week, amazing prices and very kind staff. They are also incredibly fast, best chicken (and salad) ever

I order to go from here like once a week, amazing prices and very kind staff. They are also incredibly fast, best chicken (and salad) ever

I order to go from here like once a week, amazing prices and very kind staff. They are also incredibly fast, best chicken (and salad) ever

This is Babe's original location! After a club meeting, our group decided to come here for dinner. I called ahead to confirm they were able to accommodate us and the wait was very short. \n\nOnce e…

My first time today eating here and I got to say the atmosphere is amazing very clean \nI had a awesome waitress named Julie super sweet \nThe food was fresh and I got to say it was like a home coo…

I need the recipe to this salad dressing! It's a simple yet delicious salad. \n\nGreat portions for the chicken. Unlimited sides. Love the mashed potatoes and the corn. \n\nWish it was still BYOB!

Hands down, best fried chicken ever. I visited the Babe's Roanoke location as I was in the area and man, I would go back here in a heartbeat. $20/pp, all you can eat salad, cream corn, mash, gravy …

Family style dining at Babe's. All you can eat sides come with your choice of fried chicken or chicken fried steak. People love this place and expect a wait. My family is always up for babe's. Thei…

We've been going to this babe's location since it was the only one around. I've not lost any of the fun features inside, but have continued to evolve and improve things like parking and waiting and…

We loved our experience at Babe's in Roanoke, Texas. We arrived at 4:30 pm\nOn Friday afternoon in order to avoid waiting in line. They do not take reservations!! We walked right in as they had jus…

More than just a chicken restaurant, this place is an experience. Family style in a throwback building with amazing chicken. You better come hungry.

Simple menu with simply good food. Love that the sides are all served family style and all you can eat. Everything tastes good. Not the best choice if you are trying to be mindful of calories as food…

Simple menu with simply good food. Love that the sides are all served family style and all you can eat. Everything tastes good. Not the best choice if you are trying to be mindful of calories as f…

I heard about Babe's for years from family and friends, then I finally got a chance to go this trip home. GOOD JOB!! I'm so glad I finally had a GREAT homemade old-fashioned chicken fried steak…

Sean Fee

Generous portions and delicious food. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Restaurant and restrooms were clean. I'm looking forward to eating here again the next time we're in town but NOT looking forward to the staff being forced to perform the Hokey Pokey. It's kind of cringe the company make them do that.

Francisco Leung

There are only 3 main items on their menu and we ordered the Fried Chicken, Chicken Tenders, and the Kid's Meal. The veggies are "bottomless", which means they keep bringing out salad, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits, or corn as you request them. I first thought the price per plate ($18.99) was a bit high, but it's not so bad with all the veggies you want. If you want to share a plate, they charge you $10.99 for the veggie plate. The food was good and the staff was great. They really seem to enjoy kids here. Several little kids went up to the jukebox and the waitresses talk to them and even hold them up for a better view. We came with a large group. Since all of the chicken are served stacked on one large platter (family style), hopefully you like your friends because your chicken is all mixed together.

+4

John Herrera

The food was awesome and fresh with a good old home style flavor. There is not a lot to choose from, and that can be a downside, however it makes for the truly amazing flavor of the few choices offered. The ambiance was nostalgic. Great place to reminisce and enjoy a lite trip to the past. This place is more than an eatery the whole area is an experience as much as a destination.

I love Babe's. The chicken is really good, as are all of the sides. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because you had a kid on a mic that was too loud on an amp that was also too loud singi…

Babe's... I love ya, I really do. However, you've gotten insanely expensive. Family of 4, one kid meal... Basically, 1.75 chickens, plus corn and potatoes. I'm a restaurant veteran and know food/la…

Prices are average. chicken was greasy. Sides were good. Serve was good. Main course was the spoiler. Very noisy for a place half full on Friday night.

prices are average. Chicken was greasy. Sides were good. Serve was good. Main course was the spoiler. Very noisy for a place half full on Friday night.

Stopped by this place and didn’t know what it was all about, on a Saturday afternoon it was packed, waitress said because of the NASCAR race and customers always come back here. No menus and sala…

Let me be clear: I love Babe’s and I am sure I will eat there again. But something is different. The last few times, the chicken just hasn’t been quite as good as it was in the past. I can’t pu…

service was top notch. Our server was on top of everything and very friendly. Food was good. Chicken was crispy and delicious. Sides are family style and really good. Creamed corn was great. Loca…

Was curious to try out this local hot spot. Came away very disappointed with the food quality and value for money. $15.99 for fried chicken !

The fried chicken is always juicy and has a good nice crisp to it. Their mashed potatoes and corn are both creamy and delicious. I love the way they serve family style. Makes it a great place to have…

The fried chicken is always juicy and has a good nice crisp to it. Their mashed potatoes and corn are both creamy and delicious. I love the way they serve family style. Makes it a great place to …

Instant mash potatoes . Babes mashed potatoes used to be so good. chicken is always good. Just need to return to making real mashed potatoes

Chicken was good. We had 9 family members there for dinner. We had fried chicken, chicken tenders & the chicken fried steak. Creamed corn & mashed potatoes were good but be aware CORN is your …

Smaller and smaller Chicken fried steak each year - Tourist trap and not worth the money anymore - It's just not the same anymore - SAD

While the food is good, parking not so much. If you need handicap parking, take a pass. They have only ONE handicap parking spot, and their van is ALWAYS parked there. Closest handicap parking…

Okay food. The plate is taken away while you are still eating. Will eat somewhere else next time. Maybe a few tables for two will keep waitresses from rushing. I usually tip well.

Okay food. The plate is taken away while you are still eating. Will eat somewhere else next time. Maybe a few tables for two will keep waitresses from rushing. I usually tip well.

Went to this location for lunch. For the price you pay I would expect the waitress to do her job. No refills on the vegetables the drinks were not refilled. We sat and waited and waited for the wai…

Went to this location for lunch. For the price you pay I would expect the waitress to do her job. No refills on the vegetables the drinks were not refilled. We sat and waited and waited for the wa…

Went to this location for lunch. For the price you pay I would expect the waitress to do her job. No refills on the vegetables the drinks were not refilled. We sat and waited and waited for the wai…

Went to this location for lunch. For the price you pay I would expect the waitress to do her job. No refills on the vegetables the drinks were not refilled. We sat and waited and waited for the w…

we have been going to Babe's since it opened at $5.00 a plate Potatoes were real or mostly real. Chicken perfect not too salty and steak tender. Gravy homemade flavor. Creamed corn was real fre…

Blake Wardle-Dugan

My family and I waited for over an hour to get into the restaurant. We called to schedule a reservation and were told we couldn’t. After arriving, we were told to wait outside and watched as groups of people larger and smaller than ours showed up long after us and were admitted long before us. When we finally got inside, I realized what the issue was; we were the only non-white people in the restaurant. I was baffled at the archaic and racist treatment we received when we were excited to try the food. We walked out and I heard the host say to his server that it was our family that was problematic. Unprofessional and ridiculous.