That kind of food at those prices the only bad thing is that they need a bigger place with bigger tables to put more food on LOL definite will be back owners were nice White staff was courteous and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Eggs Hash Browns Bacon and Toast, Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Toast, Sausage, Sandwich, Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich with Handmade Onion Rings, Biscuit & Gravy, Biscuits and Gravy, Pork Tenderloin and Fries
Teresa Holloway
A little family owned business. Great food everything made fresh. Owner very friendly.I would recommend this restaurant to any one. Our family will be back to try the fried chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Pat Blocher
Wonderful down town restaurant where everyone is welcome! Good food made fresh to order. Great prices! Plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SynergyWellness Franklin
I am frequently at this cafe especially on Sundays. They have a buffet that well small offers plenty of choices to have a delicious meal. Excellent fried chicken! The atmosphere is very friendly and accommodating. The place is clean. It is small so if it is crowded it's sometimes difficult to get a seat but if you're there on a non-rush time it is not a problem at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet and Salad Bar Complete
Scott caldwell
When you walk into a restaurant and they ask if you need menus I assume they have plenty of regulars who come in already knowing what they want. I also assume a place with that sort of customer base has to be a pretty good place to eat. The Chaparral Cafe proved me correct on both points. The service was super friendly and my breakfast was tasty. Get the biscuits and gravy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Eggs Hash Browns Bacon and Toast, Biscuits and Gravy
Danielle Good
What a Hommie feel, Great Breakfast, Donna was so sweet and very wonderful. The food was Amazing, I wish I could give it a 10 our of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast in a Bowl, Sausage
Marco Hanna
This place is amazing .. food is so authentic, like grandma’s food , they have so good biscuits and gravy .. ppl are so nice .. Dona was who took care of me .. she is wonderful , I loved how friendly they are .. I would come back for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin L.
We've lived in Shelbyville for just a little over a year and decided to try this place for breakfast a few months ago. It was very good. I got 2 eggs over medium, smoked sausage, hash browns, and toast. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the rest of it was tasty as well. They also have a breakfast buffet on Saturday, which is also amazing and kept fresh. My boyfriend has been looking for some good fried chicken since we moved here, and he hasn't been able to find any. We learned that Chaperral's has a fried chicken buffet on Wednesday and Sunday until 2, and it is the best. The chicken is always moist, and the flavoring of the skin is delicious. Literally some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. There's also a nice variety of sides on the buffet, mashed potatoes, green beans, noodles, corn, carrots, broccoli and cheese (which is the best ever), vegetable medley, etc, and a salad bar. This restaurant is a neat little, local restaurant owned by a sweet lady, and all the staff is amazing. Everyone is always so nice. We have eaten there so much now, they know our drink order and that we want the fried chicken buffet. It's a busy little restaurant too. I am so glad we decided to try this local spot out. We enjoy their food, and it is always nice to support a local business.
Stephanie Ann
Real down home cooking. Food was delicious. Atmosphere and people were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pjabbott53
Came here based on previous reviews and was not disappointed. On Wednesday they have their fried chicken buffet for $10.75. The very friendly waitress highly recommended it. The fried chicken was delicious, crisp and very flavorful, and this was on a buffet! All locals here for the buffet. It also had a very good cabbage with smoked sausage which was very tasty. As were the mashed potatoes, baked beans and very moist lemon pound cake. The restaurant is old ( wood panel walls) but clean.
Greeted by the very nice owner, unique atmosphere, however, they were obviously very short staffed. The food took a while and upon arrival the eggs were the only thing warm. Bacon flavorful and crisp, but eggs rubbery, fried potatoes were greasy, toast-well it was toast. The biscuit had a gummy texture and the gravy tasted like flour. The atmosphere made you feel welcome and homey, but the food was not good this morning. The coffee was weak as well I don’t think the homemade biscuits are made in house, just reheated.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Sue Winslow
We had gone out to the casino the other night and it was around 5am when we left there. We both were hungry so it was either Waffle House or Chaperral Cafe. We settled on Chaperral. They open 4am., so hot biscuits & gravy sounded pretty good, better yet, they were real good. I got that with 2 eggs, toast & coffee for $8.00! Judy got a western ommlet, Shirley's? Food was very good and was quick. If you want a good & hot meal, stop by the Chaperral Cafe. Shirley's breaded tenderloin has been a Shelbyville staple for years. Wednesday she has fried chicken on the food bar. Some of the best chicken in town too. You won't be sorry!Parking: Parking lot is right to the side of the building.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Buffet and Salad Bar Complete, Biscuit
Sharon St. Hilaire
Great mom and pop place. Food was great. Service was also great. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley C
Absolutely adorable place and the owner always being there gives it a special touch.If you are like me and looking for something down to earth and not fancy then this is your place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit
william williams
Love the small town feel. Marcia and crew are friendly. Food is always great.Parking: Always find a spot for the work truck
That kind of food at those prices the only bad thing is that they need a bigger place with bigger tables to put more food on LOL definite will be back owners were nice White staff was courteous and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Eggs Hash Browns Bacon and Toast, Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Toast, Sausage, Sandwich, Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich with Handmade Onion Rings, Biscuit & Gravy, Biscuits and Gravy, Pork Tenderloin and Fries
A little family owned business. Great food everything made fresh. Owner very friendly.I would recommend this restaurant to any one. Our family will be back to try the fried chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Wonderful down town restaurant where everyone is welcome! Good food made fresh to order. Great prices! Plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am frequently at this cafe especially on Sundays. They have a buffet that well small offers plenty of choices to have a delicious meal. Excellent fried chicken! The atmosphere is very friendly and accommodating. The place is clean. It is small so if it is crowded it's sometimes difficult to get a seat but if you're there on a non-rush time it is not a problem at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet and Salad Bar Complete
When you walk into a restaurant and they ask if you need menus I assume they have plenty of regulars who come in already knowing what they want. I also assume a place with that sort of customer base has to be a pretty good place to eat. The Chaparral Cafe proved me correct on both points. The service was super friendly and my breakfast was tasty. Get the biscuits and gravy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Eggs Hash Browns Bacon and Toast, Biscuits and Gravy
What a Hommie feel, Great Breakfast, Donna was so sweet and very wonderful. The food was Amazing, I wish I could give it a 10 our of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast in a Bowl, Sausage
This place is amazing .. food is so authentic, like grandma’s food , they have so good biscuits and gravy .. ppl are so nice .. Dona was who took care of me .. she is wonderful , I loved how friendly they are .. I would come back for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've lived in Shelbyville for just a little over a year and decided to try this place for breakfast a few months ago. It was very good. I got 2 eggs over medium, smoked sausage, hash browns, and toast. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the rest of it was tasty as well. They also have a breakfast buffet on Saturday, which is also amazing and kept fresh. My boyfriend has been looking for some good fried chicken since we moved here, and he hasn't been able to find any. We learned that Chaperral's has a fried chicken buffet on Wednesday and Sunday until 2, and it is the best. The chicken is always moist, and the flavoring of the skin is delicious. Literally some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. There's also a nice variety of sides on the buffet, mashed potatoes, green beans, noodles, corn, carrots, broccoli and cheese (which is the best ever), vegetable medley, etc, and a salad bar. This restaurant is a neat little, local restaurant owned by a sweet lady, and all the staff is amazing. Everyone is always so nice. We have eaten there so much now, they know our drink order and that we want the fried chicken buffet. It's a busy little restaurant too. I am so glad we decided to try this local spot out. We enjoy their food, and it is always nice to support a local business.
Real down home cooking. Food was delicious. Atmosphere and people were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here based on previous reviews and was not disappointed. On Wednesday they have their fried chicken buffet for $10.75. The very friendly waitress highly recommended it. The fried chicken was delicious, crisp and very flavorful, and this was on a buffet! All locals here for the buffet. It also had a very good cabbage with smoked sausage which was very tasty. As were the mashed potatoes, baked beans and very moist lemon pound cake. The restaurant is old ( wood panel walls) but clean.
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Greeted by the very nice owner, unique atmosphere, however, they were obviously very short staffed. The food took a while and upon arrival the eggs were the only thing warm. Bacon flavorful and crisp, but eggs rubbery, fried potatoes were greasy, toast-well it was toast. The biscuit had a gummy texture and the gravy tasted like flour. The atmosphere made you feel welcome and homey, but the food was not good this morning. The coffee was weak as well I don’t think the homemade biscuits are made in house, just reheated.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
We had gone out to the casino the other night and it was around 5am when we left there. We both were hungry so it was either Waffle House or Chaperral Cafe. We settled on Chaperral. They open 4am., so hot biscuits & gravy sounded pretty good, better yet, they were real good. I got that with 2 eggs, toast & coffee for $8.00! Judy got a western ommlet, Shirley's? Food was very good and was quick. If you want a good & hot meal, stop by the Chaperral Cafe. Shirley's breaded tenderloin has been a Shelbyville staple for years. Wednesday she has fried chicken on the food bar. Some of the best chicken in town too. You won't be sorry!Parking: Parking lot is right to the side of the building.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Buffet and Salad Bar Complete, Biscuit
Great mom and pop place. Food was great. Service was also great. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely adorable place and the owner always being there gives it a special touch.If you are like me and looking for something down to earth and not fancy then this is your place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit
Love the small town feel. Marcia and crew are friendly. Food is always great.Parking: Always find a spot for the work truck
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet and Salad Bar Complete