Eatery for Southern comfort food with an emphasis on chicken, plus craft beer, cocktails & slushies.
4.5 – 1 reviews $$ • Chicken restaurant
Menu
Table Snacks | |
Fried Brussels Sprouts Shallots. Maple pecans, spiced aioli |
$8.00 |
Crab Hushpuppies Comeback sauce. Scallions, lemon |
$9.00 |
Pimento Cheese & Crackers Prairie fruit farms pimento cheese, saltines, bread & butter pickles, celery |
$9.00 |
Gravy Fries Twice-fried potato wedges, ropp’s cheese curds, chicken gravy |
$8.00 |
Fried Wings Tossed in carolina gold or buffalo sauce (1/2 lb. Or full lb.) |
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Ez Cheezy Chicarones House fried pork rinds, dehydrated cheese powder |
$7.00 |
Fried Okra Served with house-made alabama white sauce |
$7.00 |
Salads | |
House Local greens, seasonal veggies, croutons. Red onion, parmesan, black pepper ranch |
$6.00 |
Bounty Lacinato kale, roasted zucchini, red onion, slow-roasted tomatoes, sunflower seeds, creole vinaigrette |
$7.00 |
Sandwiches | |
Chicken Sandwich Fried chicken thigh or pulled spit-roasted chicken, brioche bun, herb mayo, lettuce, pickles |
$9.00 |
Nashville Hot Fried chicken thigh, nashville hot dip, brioche bun, coleslaw. Thick-cut dill pickles |
$11.00 |
Buffalo Starchild Fried chicken thigh. Buffalo sauce, heinkel’s bacon, black pepper ranch, blue cheese crumbles, lettuce |
$12.00 |
Popcorn Tofu Po’boy Battered & fried organic tofu slices, hoagie roll, lettuce, red onion, pickle, and vegan remoulade |
$9.00 |
Du Velo Nashville hot fried chicken thigh, brioche bun, american cheese, crisped pork belly, herb mayo, fried egg* |
$15.00 |
Polish Hammer Heinkel’s spicy polish. Sautéed red cabbage with onions & apples. House-made beer mustard |
$12.00 |
Nashville Hot Fish Fried perch, nashville hot dip, hoagie roll, coleslaw, pickles |
$12.00 |
Bird By The Piece | |
Light Includes [1] sauce, breast & wing |
$9.00 |
Dark Includes [1] sauce, thigh & leg |
$9.00 |
Half Bird Includes (2) sauces, serves 2-3 |
$16.00 |
Full Bird Includes [4] sauces, serves 3-4 |
$29.00 |
Sides | |
Buttermilk Red Bliss Potatoes & Chicken Gravy | $6.00 |
Creamy Coleslaw | $6.00 |
Dirty Rice | $6.00 |
Mini Biscuits & Housemade Jam | $6.00 |
Ropp’s Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese | $6.00 |
Stewed Collard Greens W/ Smoked Turkey | $6.00 |
Vegan Potato Salad | $6.00 |
Nashville Hot Chicken | |
Quarter Fried Chicken Dipped In Our Spicy Nashville Hot | $12.00 |
Thick-Cut Dill Pickles | $12.00 |
Twice-Fried Potato Wedges | $12.00 |
Alabama White Chicken | |
Quarter Fried Chicken | $14.00 |
Belgian Waffle | $14.00 |
Apple Compote | $14.00 |
Whipped Sorghum Butter | $14.00 |
Maple Syrup | $14.00 |
Watson’s Rice Bowl | |
Dirty Rice | $14.00 |
Pulled Spit-Roasted Chicken | $14.00 |
Fried Chicken Tenders | $14.00 |
Stewed Collard Greens W/ Smoked Turkey | $14.00 |
Fried Egg* | $14.00 |
Pickled Okra | $14.00 |
Alabama White Sauce | $14.00 |
Scallions | $14.00 |
Sauces | |
Alabama White | |
Black Pepper Ranch | |
Buffalo | |
Carolina Gold | |
Cherry Cola Bbq | |
Comeback | |
Hot Honey | |
Desserts | |
S’mores Waffle Cinnamon graham cracker waffle, toasted hopscotch marshmallow, high west campfire chocolate sauce, & pff gelato |
$9.00 |
Cobbler House-made cobbler with a selection of seasonal fruits, served with pff gelato |
$6.00 |
Ipa & Pale Ales | |
Ballast Point | $6.00 |
Bell’s Beers | $5.00 |
Founder’s | $4.00 |
Half Acre | $6.00 |
Revolution | $4.00 |
Surly | $6.00 |
Tighthead Brewing Co. | $6.00 |
Belgians & Wheats | |
Begyle Crash landed |
$5.00 |
Boulevard Wheat |
$5.00 |
Old Bakery Citrus wheat |
$6.00 |
Revolution Bottoms up |
$4.00 |
Urban Chestnut Schnickelfritz |
$6.00 |
Extras | |
Old Bakery Porter |
$6.00 |
Steigl Grapefruit radler |
$6.00 |
Triptych Seasonal selection |
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Ales | |
Big Sky Moose drool brown ale |
$5.00 |
Stone Arrogant bastard |
$5.00 |
Brunch Menu – Breakfast | |
Black Bean Bowl Breakfast potatoes, cumin black beans, roasted corn roasted poblanos, salsa roja, sliced avocado |
$11.00 |
Avocado Toast Cib multigrain toast, avocado two ways, greens in a citrus vinaigrette, toasted sunflower seeds. Chimichurri |
$11.00 |
Classic Diner 2 eggs your way, breakfast potatoes, bacon: with toast and jam. Add a half order of b&g for 5 |
$10.00 |
Chelsea’s Sunday Plea Waffle, fried chicken (light or dark), apple compote, whipped sorghum butter, maple syrup |
$15.00 |
Aj’s Breaky Sammy Canadian bacon, bacon, spicy mayo, american cheese, a fried egg, cib brioche bun; served with dusted french fries |
$17.00 |
Brunch Menu – Soft Drinks | |
Coffee | $2.00 |
Hot Tea | $2.00 |
Lemonade | $2.75 |
Orange Juice | $2.75 |
Peach Tea | $2.75 |
Peach Sweet Tea | $2.75 |
Coke | $2.00 |
Diet Coke | $2.00 |
Mr. Pibb | $2.00 |
Barq’s Root Beer | $2.00 |
Orange Fanta | $2.00 |
Grape Fanta | $2.00 |
Brunch Menu – Lunch | |
Chicken Club Fried chicken thigh, bacon swiss cheese. Pff chevre lettuce onion, tomato honey mustard on texas toast (try it nashville hot dippedi) |
$14.00 |
Double Smash Burger Two beef patties, american cheese, mayo ketchup. Mustard onion, pickle on cib brioche bun |
$11.00 |
Hungry Boy Poutine Chicken fried steak, ropp’s cheese curds, country sausage gravy |
$14.00 |
Fried Chicken Sandwich Fried chicken thigh, cib brioche bun, herb mayo, lettuce, pickles. |
$11.00 |
Housemade Cocktails | |
Devil’s Dream House-infused peach bourbon. Muddled peach, lemon juice, & triple sec |
$9.00 |
Watson’s Wabbit Chicago distilling finn’s gin, carrot juice, honey ginger syrup, & lemon juice |
$8.00 |
Howling Owl Mezcal, rye whiskey, creme de cassis, tamarind simple syrup, lime juice, & ginger beer |
$10.00 |
Shady Mary Chicago dist. Ceres vodka, spicy tomato juice pickle brine, house-made pickle wedge, & old bay rim |
$7.00 |
Daisy Buchanan Rittenhouse rye, orgeat, chamomile syrup, & fresh lemon juice |
$8.00 |
Unclouded Day Cranberry-infused deep eddy vodka, house-made lemonade, & mint |
$8.00 |
Doc Collins Hayman’s old tom gin, fresh lemon juice, citrus tea simple syrup, mint, & soda water |
$7.00 |
Belle Meade Sour Belle meade bourbon, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, & egg whites |
$11.00 |
Samwise Old overholt rye, fresh lime juice, angostura bitters, ginger beer, & founders all day ipa |
$12.00 |
El Hefe Casamigos blanco tequila, fresh grapefruit & lime juices, orgeat, simple syrup, & peychaud’s bitters |
$12.00 |
Watson’s Old Fashioned Rowan’s creek bourbon, muddled orange, angostura bitters, & simple syrup |
$10.00 |
Adult Slushies | |
Kentucky Slush Fighting cock bourbon, house made lemonade, peach tea,. Orange juice |
$7.00 |
Gorky Park Mule Deep eddy vodka, ginger beer, lime juice |
$7.00 |
Slushie Flight A 2 oz. Pour of each of our [4] available slushies of the day! |
$7.00 |
Special Slushies Try one of our [2] rotating, signature adult slushies! |
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Housemade Shots | |
Peach Bourbon House infused four roses yellow label |
$6.00 |
Mallard Flatts Crown royal, borghetti, st. Brendan’s |
$6.00 |
Properly Peach House infused peach bourbon, amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup |
$6.00 |
Pama Shot Deep eddy, pama, house lemonade |
$6.00 |
Watson’s Bomb Crown royal, orchard peach. Cherry bitters, cranberry, red bull |
$7.00 |
Raspberry Parfait Cimarron, borghetti, st. George raspberry, st. Brendan’s |
$6.00 |
Zero Proof Cocktails | |
Peacemaker Mango nectar. Lemon juice & raspberry cane syrup |
$5.00 |
Heaven´S Highway Cherry bitters. Cherry juice lime & sprite |
$5.00 |
Wine | |
Gruet Blanc De Noirs | Albuquerque, New Mexico Complex aromas & flavors of raspberry. Baked pear & cherry are complemented by a hint of toasted vanilla in this delightful dry sparkling wine. |
$9.00 |
Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc Estate Grown | Napa Valley, California Generous in length & body with creamy peach. Honeysuckle. & Lime curd. Subtle mineral notes & ample acidity provided by dramatic elevation changes in the vineyards |
$9.00 |
Substance Cabernet Sauvignon | Columbia Valley, Washington Cassis. Blueberries, violets & wood smoke make this classy red with ripe tannin an ideal complement to many a fried bird. Taters. Biscuits. & That great conversation you’re having |
$10.00 |
House Selections: Red A collection of hand selected wines meant to pair perfectly to our menu with multiple options to fit everyone’s palate and desires |
$7.00 |
House Selections: White A collection of hand selected wines meant to pair perfectly to our menu with multiple options to fit everyone’s palate and desires |
$7.00 |
House Selections: Rosé A collection of hand selected wines meant to pair perfectly to our menu with multiple options to fit everyone’s palate and desires |
$7.00 |
Others | |
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo | $3.50 |
Alabama White Chicken Spit-roasted chicken dipped in alabama white sauce served w/ texas toast & stewed collard greens w/ smoked turkey |
$12.00 |
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Contact Watson’s Shack & Rail
Address: 211 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 607-0168
Website: http://www.watsonschicken.com/
Hours
Friday | 11AM–10PM |
Saturday | 11AM–10PM |
Sunday | 10AM–2PM, 4–9PM |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11AM–10PM |
Wednesday | 11AM–10PM |
Thursday | 11AM–10PM |
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