Babe's Chicken Dinner House

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House in Roanoke is still amazing and one of Texas’ best fried chicken destinations! I can’t resist the temptation to stop in when I hear it calling my name! I have eaten there every Texas trip and I will eat there again next time around. The sides: mashed potatoes, sweet corn, gravy, salad, and biscuits can’t be beat. The only drawback is; I tend to overeat when there, but then I challenge you to stop when you’re just feeling the initial satisfaction!

From top to bottom everything about this is perfect. I've been coming to this location specifically for several years and cannot recommend enough. Fast well timed yet polite service, free salad, biscuits, mashed potatoes, corn, and gravy. And perhaps the most simple while still perfect menu I've ever ordered from. You will never be disappointed with the quality of food just get the standard fried chicken and enjoy the ride.

Eric, the manager is FANTASTIC! Thank you, Eric! I called Babe's in Roanoke the week of Valentine's to see if they could accommodate a group of 19 on February 14th. They do not take reservations but did everything they could do to help. Not only did my friend have a fabulous 47th birthday surrounded by his friends, every single member of the staff that encountered us was excellent and high caliber! I gave the compliment to Eric and he said, "I am blessed with them." I strongly recommend having a meal here!

One of the best fried chickens I have ever had! The 4-piece meal is huge and comes with salad, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits, and corn (refillable!). Honestly, it's a lot of food even for 2 people. The price is surprisingly reasonable, which gives us every reason to come back here again and again to support this business. The staff are super friendly. They started to dance and sing at some point, which makes the dining experience unique and fun! And yes, this restaurant is very family-friendly. Parking (free) is also easy to find, even on Saturday night. One thing I wish they had was to-go boxes. For some reason, they only offer plastic bags, and there was no to-go box available. With the huge portion they serve, I would imagine a lot of people would ask for to-go boxes.

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 yea