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Chicken House
8 East St
Olpe, KS 66865
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Main Menu
Chicken - Steak - Seafood: Monday - Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Friday and Saturday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm; Closed Sunday
Appetizers
Our Specialty
Handmade Breaded Onion Rings
From colossal sweet yellow onions
Okra
Breaded Mushrooms
Cheddar Crisps
Breaded Cauliflower
Mac & Cheese Wedges
Texas Toothpicks
Jalapeno Poppers
Spicy Curly Q Fries
Salads
House Salad
Freshly cut
Grilled Chicken Chef Salad
House salad plus chicken, cheese & tomato
Small Chicken Chef Salad
Chicken Strip Chef Salad
House salad plus chicken strips, cheese & tomato
Small Chicken Strip Chef Salad
Ham Chef Salad
House salad plus ham, cheese & tomato
Small Ham Chef Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad
House salad with buffalo tossed chicken
Small Buffalo Chicken Salad
Dressings
Substitute cottage cheese or applesauce
Dressings
Ranch, Fat Free Ranch, Dorothy Lynch, Creamy Italian, Catalina, Thousand Island, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Vinegar & Oil
Sandwiches
Ribeye Steak
Seasoned ribeye sliced thin with provolone cheese on a telera bun served with Au Jus or Horseradish sauce
Chicken Fried Steak
Hand breaded with lettuce & mayo
Grilled Chicken
Lettuce & mayo served on bun
Cheeseburger
Lettuce, onion. Additional charge: Add Tomato (extra)
Hamburger
Lettuce, onion. Additional charge: Add Tomato (extra)
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Pork Fritter
Lettuce & mayo
Fried Ham & Cheese
Lettuce & mayo
Grilled Ham & Cheese
Fried Ham
Lettuce & mayo
Grilled Cheese
Fried Egg
Lettuce & mayo
Side Orders
Chicken Giblets
Fried livers & gizzards
Chicken Livers
Chicken Gizzards
Applesauce
Cottage Cheese
French Fries (Freshly Cut)
Baked Potato
Hash Browns (Freshly Shaved)
Green Beans
Dinners
All dinners served with house salad, bread and choice of baked potato, french fries, hash browns or green beans. After 5:00 PM Friday & Saturday fresh mashed potatoes available. All dinners include tea or coffee. Sour cream & chives for baked potato additional charge. Adult Extra plate additional charge
Our Famous Home-Style Chicken
White (Breast & Wing)
Available in 2 Piece
Dark (Leg & Thigh)
Available in 2 Piece
Breast & Thigh
Available in 2 Piece Mixed
Wing Dinner
Available in 3 Piece
Breast, Wing, Thigh
Available in 3 Piece Mixed
Breast, Wing, Leg, Thigh
Available in 4 Piece
Boneless Breaded Chicken Strips (3)
Served with your choice: honey mustard, BBQ sauce or gravy
Chicken Giblets
Livers & Gizzards
Grilled Boneless Skinless Breast
Low fat, great taste, not breaded
Pork
Virginia Ham Steak
Hand breaded in flour
Grilled Pork Chops (2)
Breaded Pork Chops (2)
Horseradish sauce available
Pork Fritters (2)
Seafood
Catfish Filets (2)
Hand breaded, fried
Whole Catfish (1)
Lightly breaded & fried to a golden brown
Fantail Shrimp (5)
Plump Jumbo Shrimp in light breading
Popcorn Shrimp Basket
1/2 lb crispy shrimp
Rainbow Trout Filets (2)
Deep fried breaded filet
Steaks
Ribeye
Choice extra juicy
Top Sirloin (12 oz)
Filet Mignon (8 oz)
Sizzler
8 oz boneless sirloin
Chicken Fried Steak
Homemade, tenderized & breaded
Hamburger Steak
Cheeseburger Steak
Children's Menu
Served with salad, cottage cheese or applesauce and choice of potato. Age 12 and Under
Chicken Strips (2)
Chicken Leg
Ham Steak
Shrimp (3)
Cheeseburger Steak
Hamburger Steak
Chicken Fried Steak
Pork Chop (1)
Trout (1)
Mac N Cheese Wedges (4)
Drinks
Pop (20 oz)
(Free refills) Pepsi. Diet Pepsi, Pink Lemonade, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist
Coffee
Free refills
Tea
Free refills
Milk
Tomato Juice
Orange Juice
Beer
Desserts
Cheesecake
Fruit Pie
Ice Cream (Vanilla)
Homemade Meringue Pies
Friday & Saturday, ask server for variety
Catering
Includes: Choice of 2 meats, Choice of 1 potato, Choice of 1 vegetable, Choice of 1 salad, Hot Dinner Rolls & Butter, Dessert, Ice Tea & Coffee. Full Plastic Service Provided
Chicken or Ham
Brisket price may change due to ordering cost. under 50 people - Additional fee. Also available with Brisket
In House Buffet
Prices may change with time frame. Also available with Brisket
Welcome to the Chicken House!
We are often asked about the history of the Chicken House and we are happy and humbled to share our story
The Chicken House started in 1934 as a seven-seat dinner called Cooper's Cafe
From 1946-1958, the restaurant was owned by Hanna Taylor and seated 32. It was during Ms. Taylor's ownership that the restaurant was renamed the Chicken House. Leonard and Theresa Coble bought the restaurant May 1, 1958. At that time, a complete chicken dinner cost 65 cents. In 1994, their oldest son, Larry, and his wife Charlotte, became owners in the business and took on the day-to-day responsibilities of managing the restaurant
The building you are sitting in was constructed on the original site in 1975.
The previous structure burned to the ground on October 5, 1974, after being struck by lightning. The Cables had just completed a major renovation, but the only portion to be salvaged was the newly poured cement parking area. The Chicken House reopened for business on June 16, 1975. The new facility, with a seating capacity of 320, was built to accommodate larger crowds and offer flexibility for functions such as wedding rehearsal dinners, buffets and banquets. The kitchen was enlarged to allow for growth and to handle an expanding catering business
The Chicken House has been recognized as one of America's premier chicken restaurants by several notable publications.
USA Today (May 26, 2000) named it as one of the 50 best restaurants in the country and American Airlines' American Way magazine (August 2002) recognized The Chicken House as one of the top five chicken restaurants. The Chicken House is also listed in the national dining guide, Where the Locals Eat, as well as many other Kansas restaurant guides. Locally, our customers have honored us with many kind words and by naming us their favorite chicken restaurant for 14 consecutive years in the Best of the Flint Hills Survey of area dinners
Fellow restaurateurs honored Leonard for his achievements by electing him president of the Kan Restaurant Association for the 1986 - 1987 term.
On March 18, 1988, Sunny Wheat Bread became the official state bread. As president of the KRHA, Leonard was one of the key figures in making this possible. In August, 1969, the KRHA named him Restaurateur of the Year and on May 9, 2005, Leonard Coble was inducted into the Kansas Restaurant Hall of Fame
Beyond the legacy of its ownership, what makes the Chicken House so special? Hard work, long hours, owner-management, and dedicated employees are cornerstones of our success
Among those dedicated employees are Margaret Wille and her son, Matt, who have been very loyal. Margaret has been working at the restaurant since 1967, and her son Matt started in 1980. Matt shares the responsibilities of head cook with Larry. Larry's son, Shawn, has been busy following in his father's footsteps. Shawn comes in during the early hours to help with prep work. Shawn also cashier and/or cater as needed. Dwayne, Larry's brother, began making the cream pies after Leonard passed away and has the process down pat-just like his dad. On top of all of the special people who make the business successful are the extra steps that are taken to put a homemade touch on our offerings. We hand cut and tenderize our chicken fried steaks and hand bread our signature onion rings. The lettuce salad is cut fresh daily, and the chicken is also hand breaded to order. Customer orders are recited verbally to Larry and Matt, who memorize and prepare them with rarely a mistake. Many of our customers tell us that they don't mind the short wait, knowing that their meals are being prepared
Alter fighting his battle with cancer Leonard passed away in May 2005 at the age of 72
Even though Larry and Charlotte have taken over the business, Theresa continued to dedicate her time for the last 11 years overseeing all aspects of the operation. In March of 2016, Theresa passed away from congestive heart failure. The Chicken House owes its success for what it has become today, to both Theresa and Leonard, and we as a family are committed to continuing its legacy
Through the years, we have had the good fortune of retaining our customer base, as well as meeting new people, making new friends, and seeing the business prosper.
We are honored to have you as our guest, and we are committed to doing all that we can to deserve your continued patronage
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General Info
Payment Types
Visa
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Seafood
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 8:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
-
About Us
Enjoy delicious dishes with your friends and family at Chicken House of Olpe, KS. We serve chicken, steak, and seafood for lunch and dinner. Our friendly and courteous staff is dedicated to providing excellent customer service. At Chicken House, we guarantee great-tasting food in a family friendly atmosphere!