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Name: Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe
Address: 11000 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19116
Telephone: (215) 856-9890
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.03

Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe

11000 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19116

(215) 856-9890
Store is closed

Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe Menu

Starters

Chickie's and Pete's? Famous Crabfries?

Crabby Sweets?

Combo Fries

Chickie's? Cutlets

Lobster Ravioli

Crab Bruschetta

Fried Mozzarella

Chickie's? Wings

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Cheesesteak Nachos

Crab Nachos

Cheese Nachos

Fried Calamari

Onion Rings

Chickie's and Pete's? Famous Crabfries?

Crabby Sweets?

Combo Fries

Chickie's? Cutlets

Lobster Ravioli

Crab Bruschetta

Fried Mozzarella

Chickie's? Wings

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Cheesesteak Nachos

Crab Nachos

Cheese Nachos

Fried Calamari

Onion Rings
Soups and Salads

Shellfish Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Soup of the Day

Tossed Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Signature Caesar Salad

SPI Style Caesar Salad

Field Greens Salad

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Shellfish Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Soup of the Day

Tossed Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Signature Caesar Salad

SPI Style Caesar Salad

Field Greens Salad

Buffalo Chicken Salad
Philly Cheesesteaks

The Classic Cheesesteak

Lobster Cheesesteak

Pete-zza Cheeseteak

South Philly Cheesesteak

Chicken Cheesesteak

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak

The Classic Cheesesteak

Lobster Cheesesteak

Pete-zza Cheeseteak

South Philly Cheesesteak

Chicken Cheesesteak

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak
Sandwiches

Original Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Club Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Italian Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Buffalo Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Parm Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

Magooby? Sandwich

Lobster Roll

Meatball Parm Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Roasted Salmon Sandwich

Philly Style Hot Roast Beef Sandwich

Philly Style Hot Roast Pork Sandwich

Original Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Club Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Italian Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Buffalo Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Parm Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

Magooby? Sandwich

Lobster Roll

Meatball Parm Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Roasted Salmon Sandwich

Philly Style Hot Roast Beef Sandwich

Philly Style Hot Roast Pork Sandwich
Burgers

Cheese Burger

Mushroom Swiss Burger

BBQ Burger

Ultimate Tailgate Burger

Double Double Burger

Bacon Bleu Burger

Cheese Burger

Mushroom Swiss Burger

BBQ Burger

Ultimate Tailgate Burger

Double Double Burger

Bacon Bleu Burger
Pete-zza

Traditional Pete-zza

BBQ Chicken Pete-zza

Shrimp Pete-zza

White Pete-zza

Lisa's Blonde Lobster Pie?

Crab Bruschetta Pete-zza

Buffalo Chicken Pete-zza

Veggie Pete-zza

Traditional Pete-zza

BBQ Chicken Pete-zza

Shrimp Pete-zza

White Pete-zza

Lisa's Blonde Lobster Pie?

Crab Bruschetta Pete-zza

Buffalo Chicken Pete-zza

Veggie Pete-zza
Mussels and Clams

Mussels Red

Mussels White

Sicilian Mussels

Clams Red

Clams White

Steamers

Chickie's? Riverboat

Mussels Red

Mussels White

Sicilian Mussels

Clams Red

Clams White

Steamers

Chickie's? Riverboat
Shrimp and Lobster

Cold Shrimp

Chickie's? Style Hot Shrimp

Fried Shrimp

Baby Lobster Tails

Cold Shrimp

Chickie's? Style Hot Shrimp

Fried Shrimp

Baby Lobster Tails
Crabs

1 Lb. King Crab Legs

1 Lb. Snow Crab Legs

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

1 Lb. King Crab Legs

1 Lb. Snow Crab Legs

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Healthy Meal suggestions for Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe

Starters

Chickie's and Pete's? Famous Crabfries? [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crabby Sweets? [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Combo Fries [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Cutlets [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lobster Ravioli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Bruschetta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Mozzarella [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Wings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheesesteak Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheese Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Onion Rings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's and Pete's? Famous Crabfries? [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crabby Sweets? [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Combo Fries [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Cutlets [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lobster Ravioli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Bruschetta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Mozzarella [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Wings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheesesteak Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheese Nachos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Onion Rings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soups and Salads

Shellfish Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

New England Clam Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup of the Day [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tossed Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mediterranean Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Signature Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

SPI Style Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Field Greens Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shellfish Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

New England Clam Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup of the Day [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tossed Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mediterranean Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Signature Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

SPI Style Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Field Greens Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Philly Cheesesteaks

The Classic Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lobster Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pete-zza Cheeseteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

South Philly Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

The Classic Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lobster Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pete-zza Cheeseteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

South Philly Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sandwiches

Original Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Club Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Parm Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Magooby? Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lobster Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatball Parm Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Salmon Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Philly Style Hot Roast Beef Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Philly Style Hot Roast Pork Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Original Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Club Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Parm Chickie's? Cutlet Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Magooby? Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lobster Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatball Parm Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Salmon Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Philly Style Hot Roast Beef Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Philly Style Hot Roast Pork Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Burgers

Cheese Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mushroom Swiss Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

BBQ Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ultimate Tailgate Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Double Double Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bacon Bleu Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheese Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mushroom Swiss Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

BBQ Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ultimate Tailgate Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Double Double Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bacon Bleu Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pete-zza

Traditional Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

BBQ Chicken Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

White Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lisa's Blonde Lobster Pie? [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Bruschetta Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Veggie Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Traditional Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

BBQ Chicken Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

White Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lisa's Blonde Lobster Pie? [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Bruschetta Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Veggie Pete-zza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Mussels and Clams

Mussels Red [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mussels White [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sicilian Mussels [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Clams Red [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Clams White [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamers [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Riverboat [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mussels Red [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mussels White [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sicilian Mussels [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Clams Red [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Clams White [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamers [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Riverboat [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Shrimp and Lobster

Cold Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Style Hot Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baby Lobster Tails [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cold Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chickie's? Style Hot Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baby Lobster Tails [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Crabs

1 Lb. King Crab Legs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

1 Lb. Snow Crab Legs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

1 Lb. King Crab Legs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

1 Lb. Snow Crab Legs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Dawn R.

I came in with a couple of friends after spending several hours at a cage fighting match at the National Guard Armory nearby. Yeah.......cage fighting at the National Guard, where there's no alcohol or food. Imagine how hungry and thirst we were by the time we got here! We came in around 10pm, and the place was pretty full. But the "Host" (Bouncer) helped us get seated in the bar area and made sure our server knew we were there. Our server was fantastic, quick with our drinks and food, making great recommendations, and even tolerating the horrible behavior from one of my friends (yes, he was being embarrassingly obnoxious). The cheesesteak was a little disappointing....kind of bland and dry, but the crabfries were delicious! The white cheese sauce that comes with them is amazing......it's worth the trip just for these. Seriously.
(4)
Stephen B.

Chickies has OK food. But for the price the sandwiches It's about $10 for half the size of a sandwich you get at other places. What I Cant understand is how place and company like chickie and Petes that's been around for many years and don't have and options for a kids menu. So they charge you full price for a meal that everyone Knows that a 4 or 5 year old won't eat. I had buffalo chicken cutlet sandwich and came with blue cheese and celery and pickles. Was good with a seeded roll, And had crab fries with the cheese on the side. They also good. And fries you do get alot of so good for Atleast 2 people. I will never come back hear until they add menu for kids. It's a shame because this could very well be a good place for a family to enjoy a nice dinner at!!!
(2)
Seth F.

the only reason i am giving this place one star is because Yelp won't let you leave it at zero!! Over Priced BS!! Crab fries??? lol old bay and melted cream cheese. service stunk, prices were high for the quality!! this place is definitely a tourist trap and for those who don't know what good food really tastes like.
(1)
Suzanne S.

I'd love to give this place another star for good service and good drinks, but the food we had at dinner recently just wasn't good. Their crabcakes and remoulade sauce are extremely bland, and the shrimp that was on my basic romaine lettuce and tomato salad wasn't cleaned properly. The crab fries are always good, but not enough to make me want to come back. I go to Chickie's for dinner once every two-three years and each time I go, I am reminded of why I stay away. This place is great for snacks and drinks with friends, and a great place to watch sports, but if you're looking for a delicious meal, go elsewhere (even if it's Applebees)
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Michael F.

Originally from the Northeast and as one who still worked there, I want to give a higher rating. I mean, it is a pretty sweet option for the area. However, it isn't quite up to par with its South Philly location and weaker than typically "city" bars. Free parking - standard in the area, but difficult to come by at South Philly. Solid lunch offerings - nothing will blow you away, but nothing that you'll regret. Happy hour specials - wash your crab fries with a few drinks. Plenty of TVs - catch whatever game you're looking to watch. Clean & Friendly!
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Nancy N.

We stopped by this location to see our friend's band play out in the patio. We sat at the bar and it took almost 15 minutes to get menus and drinks. I mean, the place wasn't full and all the chairs weren't taken so I'm not sure why 2 bartenders couldn't handle the crowd. I did like that this location has drink specials. on Thursday nights it was $2 miller lites, $3 shock tops, and $4 tito's vodka drinks. I got the buffalo chicken tenders which are always delicious and we shared the combo fries. I prefer the South Philly Location.
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Christina M.

This is my first time ever going and I really had a good time enjoying the food! First and foremost this place is really a seafood place so if you are not a seafood person this could be misleading!!! My girlfriend and I met up here and were seated right away. The space was a bit small and when dishes came it was bit rough trying to get food. We had the spicy shrimp in sauce, buffalo wings and the crab fries with cheese. The shrimp was filling and they were jumbo shrimp! ! You have to peel the shrimp...the wings were really good and the fries were awesome!!! We had apple martinis made with tito ' s vodka and they were made very well..overall a very nice experience I am definitely a fan!
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Anthony S.

I got bad mussels here 2 times beware and the same thing happen to me daughter I think they let the food spoil and serve it any way a good place for beer but don't eat here !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Christopher J.

Bar staff is awesome friends atmosphere. Enjoy hanging out there with friends. Great specials wish they had more apps. Live music and dj's Hats off to sr. Mgr Tom, Bar execs mic,connor,bridge Mandy John etc...
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Shawn B.

Nothing special here, I had the roast pork white.... I've had better.. They have an extensive list of drafts... If you just want to get out of the house for a minute Its not a bad place... The barmaid was very pleasant ...so they get two stars!
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Greg T.

Way OVERRATED!!! Cutlets are frozen, not fresh. Crinkle cut Crab fries are frozen as well, not even fresh cut! Prices are RIDICULOUS. A FROZEN CRINKLE CUT FRY SPRINKLED WITH OLD BAY IS OUTRAGEOUS!!! Avoid this place and go somewhere that is not hyped by the name and actually puts out a fresh product at a reasonable price!
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Vincent J.

If I could give them 1/2 star I would. My friend and I ate there Thursday and we both got food poisoning. Beware dirty kitchen. I was up all night throwing up. Beware Beware eat at your own risk.
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Tray A.

I aways enjoy this establishment. The seafood here is above average and so is the wait staff. There crab legs are delicious. Your bill can ran up really fast as everything is per order. I love this place I hate the way I've heard they treat their eait staff
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Corey H.

I love their fries. The service was good. I had the jumbo crab cake sandwich and it was good but it wasn't made the way I like to get crab cakes.
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Ali C.

Chickies and Pete's hosted our high school reunion last night. We chose to do the 3 hour open bar and food. From beginning of helping plan the reunion, the staff was very helpful. The food was served buffet style and the serving trays were never left empty. I was super excited about the cheese sauce being served with a ladle (I could drink their cheese sauce haha). The bartenders and waiters were great! We had a good time and I'm glad that we chose chickies to host our event.
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Kurt H.

Went to this location of Chickie and Pete's after picking up brother and sister-in-law from the Philly Airport. Let me say that I'm an insider and an outsider here. I have family in the area, and I know what is generally considered "good" by them. I'd never heard of Chickie and Pete's. I didn't know this was a flagship location. I literally Yelp'd lunch in the area, and this place was close by. We walked in and were instantly seated by a hostess. Our waitress came over and gave us a nice intro to what the place was about, and explained how our food would be delivered: When it's done, we bring it to the table. They don't hold tickets at Chickie and Pete's, and I thought that was a unique plus, especially after having worked in a kitchen. Yes, the waitstaff runs a bit more, but the food shows up fresh. My brother grabbed a beer, as did I. A belgian each. Then we settled in on the menu. I was not prepared for the portion size we received. My sister-in-law ordered the mussels red. A plate full. My brother, a bleu cheese burger, or their approximation of that sandwich. Me, I ordered the boiled shrimp cocktail and some crab fries for the table. It was all excellent, and out in under fifteen minutes. My shrimp cocktail was so spicy, I didn't even bother with the cocktail sauce, as I normally would. Clean, excellent shrimp, without a vein (intestines) to be found. Still had to peel it. But hey, we're in a sports bar. SIL's mussels hit next. My jaw dropped. For ~$12, she had a plate of mussels that the table combined could not finish. Really, it was stacked that high. Fresh tasting (although, mussels always are fishy tasting to me). Finally, my brother's burger arrived. It was so big he couldn't finish. He ordered it Medium (or at least as close as they were able to deliver, by law). Excellent. Now, for the infamous crab fries. Everybody seems to love these, but I'm just not that impressed. The cheese sauce is excellent, but there's just something it's not hitting. Service was very good throughout, and at no time were our drinks unfilled. A note: We showed up on Saturday, during the pre-game shows. There was a hockey match on at the time, but it wasn't a Flyers game for maximum loudness and insanity. It was loud and getting crowded, but once again...IT'S A SPORTS BAR. It's not a vegan, farm-to-table eatery. It's not the Whole Foods cafeteria. It's not even listed as a heart healthy option. If you want to watch sports and have healthy, unfried, or meat free menu options, then I suggest you order in, and invest in a big screen television and an audiophile quality sound system. Chickie and Pete's is on my list to revisit. Give this location a shot, at least, when you're in the mood to watch a game, drink a beer and eat bar food.
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Allyson F.

I love this restaurant and go there every time I'm home from Cleveland. We had our wedding at the Knowlton Mansion and this was one of the suggestions for the rehearsal dinner so it seemed like a good fit. The whole family loved the food and they gave us a nice reserved area in the tented bar. It was everything we wanted except when it came to one of our guests wanting to speak. The DJ was very nice and allowed us to use his mic however the other group in there had been partying before us and were pretty drunk and started yelling on purpose while our guest was talking. When his wife went over to them and asked them nicely to just be considerate during the speech and she would buy a round of drinks they just told her to "F off". It was very upsetting because this was a very nice night otherwise. I will return just probably not for a special occasion.
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Elliot P.

This joint is alright. It's my belief this place is a Philly institution, so naturally, I had to check it out. I was told to try the crab fries. They were OK. I mean, if you LOVE old bay seasoning, then yeah you're going to like the crab fries a lot. Because that's what it is - old bay seasoning with a side of fries. I do must say there is a great dipping sauce with the crab fries. It's a white creamy cheesy dipping sauce. I'm not sure if it's American cheese based or what but it is pretty good. Next time I would try the cheese sauce with unseasoned or lightly seasoned fries. I had a roast beef sandwich. It was OK. Nothing special. Maybe I ordered the wrong sandwich? The meat was a lot like my old loafers in a hot bath. But the white cheese sauce was excellent, not surprising after the fries' cheese sauce. The service was very good. They also have a lot of specials, although I wasn't feeling any of the particular ones that day. I don't think I'll be back, but I might be. There's a big menu and a lot of seafood, which I like. I can, however, check this off my must try in Philly list.
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Olga R.

The food was good but the waitress could do better. Their mussels in red sauce is the BEST... The crab fries are also delicous.
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Matt Y.

Crab fries, crab fries, crab friessssss. Explosion of flavors and the selection of their craft beers, yummmmyyyy. Make sure to come with larger group of people, their portions are big and it's tough to eat all by yourself.
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Courtney C.

Don't waste your money or your time going here. Many years ago, Chickie & Pete's original location at Frankford & Robbins was excellent. Service, food, the whole package. All locations now are frankly a rip off. This location especially sucks. Service is horrible, food is even worse. Over salted crap. Nothing tastes fresh; everything was previously frozen and then deep fried. No skill or consideration for the customers who are eating this garbage. Chickie & Pete's are totally coasting on their name and past reputation. I would only go here for a quick drink - but nothing else.
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Eddie A.

Needless to say, this will be the last time we visit this establishment. I've been a returning customer of this company for over 18 years and have tried every new establishment. It seems as though the more restaurants they open up, the worse it gets. Whereas the crab bisque and the pork was decent, nothing else was enjoyable. The fries were soggy and cold, the roast beef sandwich was dry and the wings weren't flavorful. My daughter ordered the Jumbo Lump crab cake and in the description it said two jumbo lump crab cakes for $12.99. She got her food last, and they were only lukewarm. It was also a plate with three scoops of crab cake and red peppers smothered in oil on the side. She didn't realize that it wasn't what she meant. After we got our check we were charged $21.95 for the crab cakes (that were so not worth that much!) When we confronted the waitress about it she rudely stated that she didn't order the crab cake sandwich which is the $12.99 one and walked away after her short response and not really an explanation at all. A good waitress would have explained when the customer was ordering that there were, in fact, two of the same items on the menu. We're usually good tippers, but she did not get a good tip. Waitresses with bad attitudes don't get good tips. Our bill was $101.79. For soggy fries, bad sandwiches and tiny crab cakes. They also charged us for each refill. Good thing they serve alcohol because anything tastes good when you've got a load on. We will not be returning.
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Sean R.

This is an updated review as I visited Chickie's & Pete's Cafe once again last week during Super Bowl Sunday. Absolutely loved the service at the bar including bowls of Hot Shrimp which were perfect to my spicy tastes. There were also $2 drafts all day and that helped keep the alcohol bill down. This restaurant maintains consistency among their dishes and their type of food is matched by no one in the city. If you like sea food, especially shell fish, then this restaurant is the way to go.
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Stuart J.

Alaskan King Crab Legs, crab fries and good beer, what more can you ask for? Oh Yeah muscles in red sauce! The sauce is so good we always ask for extra bread.
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Sonja S.

Five stars for food. Excellent idea adding an oyster menu! They were perfect! The mussels Red were great and the lobster roll was tasty. Fries on point as usual. Not sure if our waitress was new or the kitchen screwed up, there were a few issues with the cold food coming out LAST. they screwed up an order and we were never offered bread for dipping and of course, asked for it. Otherwise, this was a nice change as no one had a food complaint!
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Chris O.

Good food, exceptional service. King crab legs were delicious and of course so were the crab fries and hot shrimp appetizer.
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Mike A.

Not nearly as active as the original, but still a great restaurant in the area, owned and operated by Americans! Go for happy hour and get pizzas for $5!
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Elaine M.

Ugh, this place. I used to go to happy hour and Chickie's in my early 20's because it was close to work. I remember back then paying $3 or $4 at happy hour for Miller and Bud products - Give me a break. A big group from my office was going out for a farewell lunch today at Chickie's so I joined. It wasn't crowded, and we got a huge table in the small room off of the entrance. The service was fine but the food was as expected: horrible. Everything I have ever eaten at Chickie's & Pete's has been extremely poor quality, poorly prepared, and poorly presented. The secret has been out for a while but everyone's beloved "crab fries" are nothing more than frozen french fries with a ton of Old Bay seasoning and melted American cheese. Addicting and you will regret it later. They also charge $2 extra if you ask for additional melted cheese for dipping purposes. I remember ordering the seafood chowder once, you would think for the price they could at least remove the shrimp tail so I didn't have to fish (no pun intended) the shrimp out of my soup with my hands to remove the tail before consuming. A lot of people from the lunch group had sandwiches, the lobster cheese steak looked like faux-imitation lobster and was drenched in cheese. The club sandwich was extremely dry. Everyone had their sandwiches on a hard-looking sesame hoagie roll, no thanks. I shared the veggie pizza with a co-worker. It was a large pie but there was way too much cheese on it, and it was super cheap greasy cheese that makes my stomach turn. The spinach and roasted red peppers were selectively placed and not as abundant as I would prefer on a VEGGIE pizza. One thing they did do was give us a lot of extra garlic, as we requested. Chickie's & Pete's is SO OVERRATED. Just about EVERYTHING on the menu is fried, poor quality, extremely over-salted AND over priced. I can't believe how many of these are opening up in the surrounding Philly suburbs. Pete is raping everyone and laughing all the way to the bank. Do yourself, your health and your wallet a favor and stay away from this joint.
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Debra C.

The last time I was here 2 years ago it was a real nice establishment, tonight's experience was horrible. I'll never go back- prices went up and crab quality was poor, very soggy. Sinks and bathrooms dirty. The utensils were plastic and service was slow. They didn't even have bibs to protect your clothes anymore! The crowds weren't there so I'm thinking a lot of people feel as I do. Chickie and Pete you've gotten too big for your own good.
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Louis C.

Mussel and clams not bad with good sauce. Problem wings very small with broken bones. second rate all the way. Pitcher of Bud $13.41 plus tax. For this we never return!
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Marc E.

Come for the crab fries, stay for the sports and atmosphere. ESPN called this one of the best sports bars in the country, and it definitely is. Don't expect to get a seat quickly during a big game - or any Eagles game.
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Marlyn V.

This is the epitome of a great sports bar that has the potential to turn into a decent casual date night spot. Being a Jersey native, I was surprised that Chickie & Pete's is so popular and yet has not come into NJ territory, and that their reputation actually does not extend the borderline either. Here's my breakdown of the place: The Good: 1. The crab fries - yes everyoneee raves about them, it's for good reason. They are extra seasoned old bay fries with cheese dipping sauce and if you can finish a whole basket you will prolly die of cardiac arrest....get the fries. 2. Spicy shrimp - not very spicy, just also very garlic-y...plenty of large (unpeeled) shrimp to easily make a meal out of. Comes with bread for dipping into the garlic & cayenne pepper pool. Word of advice: do not order on a first date. The Bad: 1. Lobster Pizza - you would think when you combine 2 amazing things like crab and pizza it would be heavenly...sadly it falls a bit short; especially considering all the seasoning they do on everything else. This is basically white pizza with generous chunks of lobster on it. I would order the spicy shrimp and dump some of the garlic sauce on top to make it perfect. 2. Crab bruchetta - it's like a bad crab salad on top of cold bread. Save the $10 for another round of beer instead. The Ugly: 1. Mixed drink- Not only is the stuff on their drink menu really cheap on the alcohol, they are also about $10-12 a pop. PASS. 2. The "outside lounge" area - I know it's supposed to be a casual lounge, but the music sucks here on the weekends, it gets super crowded in the bar area for no good reason and the service thus becomes snail slow. Get a table and order drinks with a server instead as you bop to Brittany's Best hits. Overall, I really like this place for a casual night out, happy hour, or to catch a game. But if you can't make it inside....just get the crab fries to go...seriously they are that addictive!
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Jill M.

Ate here not too long ago. Mediocre at best. The infamous crab fries are awful, I can make better ones from fresh potatoes. Typical bar food, except here it's overpriced. Service was ok at best. I certainly would not go out of my way to visit here or any other location.
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Jay D.

Have been dragged to the various C&P's over the years - most recently because my dad really wanted to have the family get together there. There is no less vegan-friendly place in Philadelphia that I can think of save for Pat's and Geno's. You can ask to hold the cheese on the veggie pizza but the sauce still contains cheese. Basically the options are: crab fries (very good, and ironically are vegan and contain no crab) or a salad consisting of romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, and crab fries. That salad sounds horrible, so just get the crab fries. You will find more vegan options at most steakhouses.
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Tanya M.

Nice atmosphere, super busy but they deal with it well. The food is amazing. I love the boneless chicken hot wings. Also there regular wings are great too. Great family place. Drinks are just reg. Pretty weak just get a beer
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Lisa K.

Shall I preface it with "I'm not from Philly" because I just don't get the appeal. Fries, grease, fat, and more fries. Salad with fries. Soup with fries. A side basket of fries! There's a reason there's an obesity epidemic, and it starts with this restaurant. Could be a matter of unmanaged expectations - our friend from Philly kept raving about this place, and we drove faaaaar out of our way to eat here. But with a bevy of fatty options, I wasn't feeling it. Ordered the clams, and over half the shells in our basket were empty. *Shell shock!* What a rip-off. Then my poor daughter got wretchedly ill for four days after eating the seafood chowder. Yes, I can pinpoint it to this item, and it was miserable to see her so sick for so long. I would never, ever, go back. Good thing, like I said, I'm not from Philly so it's not even an option.
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Joshua M.

Chickie's & Pete's is one of the only other establishments in the Philadelphia area that is almost as famous as the cheesesteaks are. It's a good, nice pub, having said that, it by no means is legendary. By far the best thing at Chickie's & Pete's is the Crab Fries, which live up to all its hype. They are seasoned perfectly which adds a great spice, and the cheese sauce that you dip them in adds a perfect cool contrast. The buffalo wings are also very good here. Surprisingly, the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich at Chickie's & Pete's is actually really tasty. The only food item I was disappointed with is the Crab Cakes, for a restaurant that specializes in seafood, the crab cakes were a lot of filler, not a lot of crab. My friend ordered bread with clam sauce, but the clam sauce is just basically tomato sauce to dip bread, not very impressive. The atmosphere is always exciting, and very happening. It's almost always packed when I go, but the service is usually pretty solid and quick. Pricing is decent. A good place to eat if you want to get a more chain restaurant Philadelphia experience.
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Thuy H.

I looove Chickies, but this one kinda failed me a lil. :-( Starting with food: 1) Crab fries - perfect like always. This is their staple dish so they better not have messed this up! 2) Mussles in red sauce - They served it to us kinda RAW!! Yuck. The sauce was bangin, but the mussles itself were cold and undercooked. Our server did fix it and gave us a new batch which was a lot better, but I didn't eat much of it bc I was still kinda weiry from the first batch. 3) Wings - in Italian flavor and buffalo sauce. The wings were quite salty here compared to the other chickies I've been to. I gulped down two glasses of water and it still wasn't enough. Italian was interesting...it took a lil to get use to, but was good after the initial shock. 4) Crab legs - Mmmm! Looove the sauce and loooved the legs. So moist and cooked perfectly. And dipping the bread in the sauce hit the spot. YUM! Now service- Top notch. I loved our server. She was on top of everything. She filled our glasses, got our mussles fixed, beyond nice! I wish I remembered her name!
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Camay C.

I'm a huge fan of Chickies. Food is great. However the seating absolutely sucks. A friend and I were seated directly under a Tv which was fine being that you could enjoy any game on from any view. My problem was the next table literally was am arms reach away. When I went time the bathroom, I had to say excuse me to the other table because they were so close. Hell, we could have all been on the same check!! Sheesh.
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Mallory D.

I don't care what anyone says, I love Chickie's. I happen to be a huge fan of Old Bay, so that endears me to about 90% of their menu. I have never had anything bad here. From seafood, pizza, wings, sandwiches, and of course the delicious crab fries, everything always hits the spot. If you are looking for health food, then a sports bar probably isn't the place to go. But if you are looking for the best bar food around, look no further! My favorite menu items are crab legs, crab fries and seafood chowder. Wednesday nights are all you can eat crabs for $24.95. That my friends is the best deal in town!! This particular location has amble seating both inside and out. They also have a few large bars scattered throughout, that serve an extensive list of beer & other drinks. Whenever I am advising someone from out of the area when traveling to Philly, I always send them here. It is quintessential Philly, but without the crappy touristy food. I love my Chickie's!
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Valentino G.

Chickes will always be a favorite, but it was definitely better before it started adding all this different foods on the menu. It was define tilt my favorite a few years ago when it was still family owned and not corporate. The last time I went there the food was ok, the drink specials are fabulous and I will consider going to the bar again, but for some reason it just hasn't been the same. Maybe I'm not great with the whole transition thing, but from working there I still see a lot of familiar faces and always like to have a chat. Crab fries are always going to be the same no matter what, but I don't think it will ever be what is use to be.
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Tim E.

meh.
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Gregg H.

This evening, myself and six other professional DJs dined at Chickie's and Pete's Roosevelt Blvd in Northeast Philly. The food was outstanding - particularly the crab fries - we tried the traditional as well as the sweet potato version. The entrees were also excellent with generous portions. Judy - our waitress - provided awesome service and conversation, and kept up with our jokes as fast as we could dole them out. This is a fun place with great food, reasonable prices and a fun atmosphere!
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Joe D.

Had chicken parm sandwich and it keeps getting less chicken quantity is going down and prices going up
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Michael G.

Came here on a Saturday early afternoon and ended up staying 6+ hours with a good group of friends. Split the bill and came to about $45 for a great 1/2 day of food, drink, and good conversation. I had mussels red sauce which was really good, and we all split the crab fries (nothing special for me) and chicken wings (which were quite tasty with some zing.) Our waitress was very good and friendly.
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Cre B.

I was wondering what all the talk was a out so I finally went for the first time and hated it! I had the buffalo cutlets (chicken fingers), I've had wayyy better. I also tried the pepperoni pizza, which is the best food item on the menu, which tasting anything else. I was really upset with the Empty Net alcoholic beverage (their take on the Long Island Ice tea), it costed me $9 and was basically a shot because how small it was! Disappointed is not even the word!
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Alie A.

Ah, Chickies and Petes: forget the Liberty Bell, THIS is a true Philadelphia Landmark. As its presence continues to reach to the stadiums and Jersey shore, its crab fries continue to warm my soul. It gives me that homey Philly feeling, and who can complain about fries in a salad? Sounds like cheating, but oh so good. My final words of wisdom are: if you come here and refrain from indulging in the crab fries, you will never understand why Philadelphians' hearts and hungry stomachs soar at the mention of this revolutionary dish.
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Bill S.

I just don't get this place ! I believe this place is getting worst and the roast beef sandwich was so dry. Looking around I've noticed that it's becoming a little shabby looking ! Even the menu was sticky a little soap and water would help
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Matthew S.

Very nice place, Hand wash sinks out side bathroom is a great idea. Definitely a sports bar. A million tvs and a million different beers. Although I don't drink beer. Great food, lots of seafood, but I got a cheeseburger and fries. I had a good time,
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Judith O.

I always found this chain to be extremely overhyped. I mean, yeah, the crabfries are good, but nothing amazing. You can make them at home yourself for God's sake! I've never had great experiences at these restaurants in general, but my last one was the weirdest. My friend and I went to this location about a month ago as a quick stop on our way to do some shopping. We thought we'd go before the dinner rush and be out pretty quickly. We got an older lady as a waitress. We had both said we were not in the mood for crab fries that night and just wanted to get sandwiches. I swear to you, this waitress WOULD NOT leave our table until we finally caved and ordered the crab fries. We are both kind of pushovers and were pretty taken aback by how pushy this waitress was. We ordered the crabfries but wouldn't eat them, as we had repeatedly said we didn't want any. Our sandwiches were good but we couldn't finish them. At the end we asked for boxes to take them and the rest of our sandwiches home, figuring we'd eat them later. The waitress gave us one box to put our sandwiches in, and then she REACHED ACROSS ME, stuck her bare hand into our fry basket and started putting our fries in the other box handful by handful. It was just bizarre, and my friend and I were really uncomfortable. She then gave us the heating instructions for the fries and the sauces. I have issues with people touching my food when I don't know where their hands have been, and I never ate the fries. What a waste. I probably won't be going back there for a while.
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Mike B.

It's good, I don't get the hype though. The crab fries are basic SYSCO crinkle cut fries with old bay and white cheddar sauce. My Philly style pork sandwich had supermarket grade provolone, not the aged provolone that is usually found on a traditional philly pork sandwich. About the clientele - if you like 24 year olds that wear "ill" shirts and have the same haricut, then you'll fit right in.
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Colleen M.

I honestly don't get the whole Chickie's and Pete's thing, but this I was there last week, and it was a relatively good visit. The service was good; we were in the outdoor bar area with 2 bartenders. At least one of the bartenders was on the ball; the other one, not so much. We had the dry rub wings, and they were surprisingly good. They were a bit small, but not overly expensive compared to other bars. The dry rub was nice since it's easier clean up on the hands. But honestly, this is just an average bar (as are all of the other Chickie's I've been to), and I just don't get the hype. I will be back, but not before going to many other places first.
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bobbyjack s.

I really don't "get" this place. I do have some sort of connection to it other than living in the NE. Both my niece and nephew have worked here (and the one at Parx). When they expanded the upstairs at the original, my father and I were hired by Pete to do the hardwood floors. Hell, we did the floors @ Pete's house and his brother's, too. I, unlike a lot of people, don't have a beef with Pete. I envy and look up for him for turning a ho-hum corner bar into a extremely $uccessful regional chain of ho-hum bars. He's the quintessential self-promoter. This location is always too busy. Too crowded. Wait times on the weekends are 60 to 90 minutes, easy. Not worth the wait. The crab fries are nothing more than frozen crinkled fries sprinkled with Old Bay. *yawn* The cajun fries at the Grey Lodge Pub are so much better... fresh cut, too, not frozen Or-Ida crap. The crabs, well, they do ship them in relatively fresh, but I'm all about driving to Maryland for crabs caught the same day, not airlifted from the Gulf. The mussels are HUGE. If you know anything about mussels, you know that bigger is NOT better. And, mussels in marinara is boring as hell. How about a beer based broth, Pete? Their beer selection sucks. The usual macro-swill and I believe their best sellers are Miller Lite and Yuengling Lager in bottles. Blah. Chicken parm sandwich is always dry. The cheesesteak is choked down with melted American. Barely edible. The rest of the menu is a slight notch above anything you'd find at chains like Applebee's. Just proof that my fellow NE Philadelphians have low expectations, no taste buds and are quite happy and simple about that.
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Thao N.

Everytime I'm here, no matter how packed this place is, service is always quick and efficient. The longest I've had to wait for a table was about 15 minutes, but that was with a party of six. I don't know about you, but I definitely love their snow crab legs. Succulent, steaming fresh out the kitchen, and tasty! I find the garlic sauce to be a bit overwhelming in taste and quite messy... so next time I will order my legs without the sauce (if I remember to!). Their crab fries are always a fave. The wings? I find them to be on the salty side. I'll pass.. The cherry clams were definitely over-cooked... and extremely tiny! For the most part, I like this place and definitely look forward to their crabs every time. Plus, it's always fun to drink from a beer tower :)
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Dave H.

I came here to pre-game before a wedding reception. It was quite packed for midday Saturday, and there were many hilariously tall beer tower dispensers in use. The crowd was boisterous, many thanks to their fully stocked bar, no doubt. Our bartender (Tara) was business-like and didn't seem nice at all. Friendly or not, I ordered four Irish car bombs to celebrate. I yelled thanks to Tara on the way out, and (surprisingly, or not) she gave us a sunny smile as we parted - if was more personable earlier, she would have gotten a more generous tip!
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Chris V.

OK, why exactly did I even consider dining here? Well, here's the setup. A friend and I were enjoying some cigars at Holts in the Northeast. He was getting hungry and I have no idea where or what to eat in the area, and truthfully, I don't care to. It was suggested we go to Chickie's and Pete's and we just HAD to have the crab fries. I've heard of these before and figured OK, let's give it a go. What a monumental err in judgement on my part. So we arrive around 4ish. There is maybe a dozen or so people there. Where does the hostess decide to attempt to sit us? In a little 2 top table, in the corner, next to a man and his daughter who was toiling away on her iPad oblivious to her surroundings. Not that we mind being next to people, but there was litterally no room for us to sit there anyway. You have a virtually EMPTY restaurant. Why the shit would you even consider sitting us there? So, strike one. The waitress was quick to come over and get our drinks. She, honestly, was the best part of the experience. Very prompt, courteous, and pleasant which was appreciated. She asked for our order and I got the crab fries and, in one of my lesser moments in decision making, a "lobster" topped cheesesteak. Yeah, you heard me. What the fuckity fuck was I seriously fucking thinking. So, the fries come out quick. And surprisingly they were fresh, which took me by surprise since I figured they just had mounds of them sitting under heatlamps. Maybe we got lucky and a batch just came out. Now, about these things. Honestly, what is the big deal? They're those Ore Ida style wavy fries, completely doused in what can only be described as an Old Bay ripoff, with a side of some sort of melted white cheese. No clue what kind, tasted like american, but who knows. Anyway, they were OK, but after awhile they just get old. And the salt. Holy shit. My blood pressure is still through the roof a day later. And, no more than 10 minutes after the fries arrived, the "lobster" topped cheesesteak came out. Right away I realized that I should have just taken the $13 dollars this abomination cost, and given it to a hobo who could use it to buy some high quality crack cocaine. Saying this sandwich was awful is being kind. I don't know what I was hoping for. Maybe a fresh roll, meat that hasn't been sitting in a pile for hours until all the juice and flavor are completely gone, and some actual pieces of "lobster" on top as I asked for. My first bite was a painful, scowl inducing test of human fortitude. Subsequent bites were equally as rough. I feel I should be given a fucking reward for finishing more than half of this shitstorm of a meal. Seriously people. What the fuck are you thinking saying that this place is so great? The McCheesesteak from McDonalds was more of a culinary delight. Gotta hand it two the owners. They know what the lemmings want . Now, I'm off to figure out what I can put Old Bay on to make myself millions....I wonder how it will take to rhubarb?
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Thomas C.

This place is really good. I went there for the first time only 2 weeks ago. everything i had was excellent. They also have a suprisingly good beer selection. crabs, shrimp,mussels, lobster, nachos, and killer crab fries. all great. there is nothing intimite about the place, but,regardless....if you want to pig out, you will waddle out to you car smiling all the way.
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Bang T.

After my usual long drives to NYC i like to take the exit to bensalem and head towards Chickie's & Pete's for a nice cold beer and some crabs. I usually never have to wait for a seat, and the host/hostess are very friendly. The service is excellent as well, i barely ever have to wait and look around for my server. The beers are cold and theirs sports playing on the TV's what more can a man ask for?! The crabs are delicious, but the special sauce may be a little too much. next time ill try the regular crabs without the sauce and tell you guys how it is. Overall this place is excellent i love it and ill definitely be coming back whenever i can!
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Tiffany B.

I absolutely love their crab fries. I'm a transplant and this was one of the first places I ever ate at.
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Susan W.

Lobster roll ...amazing. Full if tasty lobster. Steamed clams ... White sauce. Excellent. !! Juice was WOW !! Service ! Faster than fast food ! We will be back over and over... THe pizza was surprisingly good as well... Warm, cozy, great service. Good food. Nice surprise.
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Chris R.

Waitress/Bartender - Whatever she was, was a complete "you know what." I had to leave, ended up going somewhere else in the Airport, which I think gave me food poisoning. So basically I blame management here for hiring a terrible waitress and through butterfly effect giving me food poisoning.
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Hieu P.

Ugh. My run-ins with terrible service at CnP is really starting to get to me. At the location in S. Philly, my GF and I received almost no service while the table next to us were tended to like celebrities on a slow Sunday. Hardly anyone was there, but we felt as if we were left out of the party. Fuck you S Philly Chickie's, suck a nut. And now at the NE place, a few friends had checked in on a busy Friday night waiting to be seated. We witnessed our buddy walk up to the counter and asked for a table. We proceeded to wait for the table to be called for 45 minutes. Forty-fucking-five minutes. All the while, people were being seated that we knew were not there nearly as long as we were. So, we ask. 'Oh, you never told us everyone was here.' FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU I was ready to grab a bottle of piss [insert any light beer] and throw it at the bitch. We did confirm, in actuality, we did it twice. All for what? Some yummy bar food and beer? No. No more Chickie's for me. Ignore me while being served? Fine, I'll take my food slightly cooled, and leave a shit tip for lack of service. Switch out your blue-cheese dressing to something that tastes like mayo with itty-bitty chunks of mold? Whatevs, I'll bring my own. Completely remove me from the equation and leave me standing in that crowded, festering entrance like an asshole who's really, really hungry for almost an hour? Last straw, I'll traverse to Tony Lukes for my fatty greasy grub. edit: I wrote this review weeks after the event. I guess I was more pissed than anticipated, because goddamn was that a rant.
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MARC K.

"sunday brunch"---good food/great service--fantastic large crab legs,and all the breakfast trimmings--plus much more-a must to try!!!!!
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Betty B.

I've been going to this location for years and my feelings on it have always stayed consistant. I go here for a decent meal or when I want to watch a sports game, and for that it's a great place. Good specials, great atmosphere makes it a fun place. Yes the food, granted it is good but at times I must say over priced. Crab fries are laced with some addictive substance aka old bay seasoning and the mussels are fantastic. I have never had issues with the service, it's usually always been really good and I just love going here for Eagles games. I really do think people should go here at least once for a different type of Philadelphia experience and one that I've enjoyed for many years.
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Jacqueline C.

It's a euphoric experience to walk into Chickie's and Pete's order almost the entire menu and indulge! Yes indeed the Crab Fries are noteworthy, crinkle cut with this amazing cheese sauce and although the average joe might say "ahh, they are just aye-okay" these fries are what make those foodie lovers return. But it's not just the fries, the real deal includes: their HOMEMADE seafood chowder, and of course the crabs you pick 'em any kind and just eat away. Snow crab, King Crab, Dungeness and Hardshell. Served up hot and family style in a lovely buttery blanket, thoroughly spiced and ready for chowing down! please don't skip on the Chickie's Hot Style Shrimp. The Riverboat Clams are just perfect, tender little morsels in a light broth and who can pass up the mussels it's most certainly my favorite item. I have never had a bad experience and totally wish I could be in Philly more often for a taste of this place!
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Ciara S.

I loved my experience here at Chickie & Pete's. They have your typical finger food but filled with Awesome-ness!!... Their crab fries are delicious. If you come here come here especially for their seafood inspired dishes. They can be a little pricey but come ready to have a good time :)
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bob a.

It was the end of a really long Saturday. One that I actually had to work through, so I was tired, hungry and ready to just head back to my hotel for the night. One of my colleagues suggested Chickie's and Peat's. Being from out of town I never say no to a local suggestion. We got there around 10 on a Saturday and had to wait just long enough to finish half a drink at the bar. Good way to wrap up this kind of a day. We ordered a bunch of smaller appetizer kind of food - the Crab Fries, Buffalo Wings, Calamari, a Phili Cheese steak, and the Riverboat Clams. Everything came out quickly and it was all good. I'd say the Fries are something I would go back for alone, but it seemed like everything we ordered was worth getting again and their menu had so many other things on it that looked great as well. Our server was prompt, but always seemed in a hurry to leave our table - I know it was busy and all, but you could tell he really wanted to run. With that said, he was still very attentive, and once things slowed down he took some time to chat with us. Prices seemed very reasonable for the food. Good portion sizes and great quality. If I didn't live so far away I'd be back often.
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Christine H.

I've had their crab fries at Phillies' games, and despite being not amazingly impressed, I've always wanted to try Chickies and Pete's. Let me also mention that I am a HUGE seafood fan. I think my head computed the fact that they have crab fries and a seafood heavy menu to mean that I would enjoy this place. Well...wrong. I came here for a snack, and I ordered the crab fries and the calamari. The crab fries were overly seasoned. They're crinkle cut fries, and they aren't awfully meaty. Therefore, when you slather on a lot of seasoning, it stubbornly adheres to the fry which has more surface area than your typical fry due to the ridges created by the crinkles. Now take into consideration that there isn't a whole lot of potato in each fry, and you are basically hit with an absurdly salty and seasoned taste in your mouth with each bite. Unfortunately, the calamari was even worse. Calamari is supposed to have a certain chewiness and resistance with each bite. This calamari, however, was mushy and fishy. It definitely did not taste very fresh. The dish came out far too fast, which suggests that it may have been sitting around for a while after it was cooked. I noticed that other people were complaining about their food being cold right after it was brought out, so I don't doubt that they cooked their food too far ahead of time. Fast forward a few hours. I was eating the leftover food as I was driving. If I thought the food was bad before, well the food was now a cold limp mess. If the calamari did not have that extremely fishy taste, it was have been impossible to differentiate the limp overly seasoned fries from the mushy calamari.
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Yorkie L.

I was taken here 7-28 to have these famous crabfries. I got these to go and when opening up the cheese sauce lid inside was a roach (baby) floating dead inside the container. My theory is it was crawling in the black cup but iregarsless this was filthy and nasty. Please be aware if u do go eat look thru your food. I called the corporate and spoke to the manager *Lewis and he refunded my $$. He offered for me to get another order but I declined....Gross!
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Sammy S.

As you enter the front doors your introduced to what looks like the best place to watch any game and eat all the seafood you can take. Although its not a buffet, it is a place to over indulge on some pretty awesome stuff! We had the World Famous Crab Fries w/ side of cheese sauce nice and hot. Followed with a Chikies hot shrimp with the sauce on the side. I wanted to get some crabs while I was there but we got in too late so the last batch was already in. The place was loud thats for sure, so if your looking to have a quiet conversation..... not gonna happen. We were here when the Philly's won the World Series and let me just say the crowd just went wild!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was amazing. I would return and taste the crab's.... from the looks of the bushels they looked awesome with their special powder ( oldbay )
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Enjella L.

You gotta love it - This place screams upscale Northeast Philly. This place has certainly evolved since it first opened. I remember when it first opened, they were still working out the kinks and their menu selection was very limited. Since then, the restaurant has thrown up everything sports. They also expanded the place, and there is another bar in the back which is catered for the "night scene". It is an outside patio that is covered and smoking is allowed. It gets crazy smoky in here because everyone in Philly smokes. You will find a young Northeast crowd here. The drinks are good, the food is ehh. Standard sports bar fare - oily and good size portions.
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Rose B.

I've been here many times before however I have noticed a decline in the quality and service. The server was nice but kind of clueless. USUALLY when you order an appetizer and meal, the appetizer comes out first (unless specified otherwise). Nothing came out in the right sequence. As for the food, the sweet potatoe fries and breaded calamari were good (the dip for the fries was too sweet...I asked for a container of their cheese dip). The "steamed" clams were cold and dry. Also, the wine tasted like koolaid. I realize that this is a Sports Bar and hence most people order beer, but I expected something a little better.
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Timothy M.

Chickies is like that kid from childhood who became famous and forgets who you are because they think they are too cool. I have have been going to chickies for the past 12 years. Once upon a time you could go there and get nice, hot, fresh, quality food. But not anymore. This place has been on a downward slide since they became famous and starting opening places on every corner like Wawa. The menu is just obnoxious anymore. There is no focus and it just seems like they just want to put crab fries on something and see if it will be popular. Honestly who wants crab fries on their salad. I know its a sports bar and your going to get sports bar food but ive seen better quality food from immigrants operating a broken down van from 1965. So this place is suppose to be the best sports bar in Philadelphia. I think it might be the most expensive place to get a miller lite in the city of Philadelphia. That is all this place really even serves is crappy light beer and your generic American crap. The best beer they have is Sam Adams. Now i am not asking for them to get the most expensive beer in the world but Philadelphia is starting to put itself on the map in the beer scene, especially with plenty of quality brewery's in the immediate area. It would be nice if Philadelphia's best sports bar maybe serve a couple of them to support the little guy and not the foreign a-holes brewing Bud in Europe. Well i made a huge mistake and decided to go back yet another time a couple days ago after watching a rugby game. It was my mom and I on a nice afternoon so i was hoping for a nice time. The best part of the whole meal was the server. She was very busy but i always had a full glass of beer and my mom always had a full soda. That is all servers really do in this place though. Servers take orders and drop off drinks. The food runners do the rest of the work. We decided to split an order of crab fries for our app. It might have been the worst order i ever had. I could tell that the fries have been cooked at least 2 or 3 times because they were broken apart to mini pieces, extremely fragile, and dry. This would not have been that huge of a problem if they fries had some size to them and i could dip them in the cold cheese sauce without covering my whole hand in American cheese. So far not so good. For the second course of the meal my mom got the Italian chicken sandwich and i got a buffalo chicken sandwich and the mussels red. The Italian chicken sandwich is nothing but two or three cold chicken fingers on a stale roll topped with melted provolone and a pound of canned roasted red peppers. The buffalo chicken sandwich is quite similar. Cold chicken tossed in bland buffalo sauce on a stale roll. Enough said. For the mussels i was really disappointed. They use to be my favorite thing on the menu especially with the red sauce but something has happened to the recipe because now it only tastes like canned crushed tomatoes with a bunch of garlic and bay leaves. I was not real happy with this dish because the sauce was terrible and the mussels were chewy. Now this is not an isolated review. I am not out to bash this place but I have had similar experiences plenty of times and now i am just fed up with this place. Pete if you decide to read this review please go back to the old concept your mother had which if you forgot was just serving good bar food to people you actually care about. Stop treating people like they are numbers and not customers. We all know its a business but you sold out and all you care about is money and not making people happy. Instead of spending all your time on TV and the radio maybe you should visit your restaurants and do some quality control. It was not that long ago that you only had two locations with a smaller version of your current menu and the food was good for bar food. You don't need anything gourmet here, just simple good and hot bar food. Hopefully one day i can re-review and give you 5 stars like i would have about 6 years ago. Until then i will most likely never be back.
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andrew t.

Went here while in Philadelphia. Great crab legs and the fries were awesome! Good prices to boot. Would go back next time I am in the area.
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Patrick G.

PROS: The crab legs, hot shrimp and crabfries are the anchors of this place. No one beats them in these areas. Also like the calamari. Good sports atmosphere. Sandwiches are ok, but nothing spectacular. CONS: Overpriced drinks for the NE, but not as bad as Center City. Wings are atrocious. Hint: Copy off BW-3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) or PJ Whelihan's..
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Michael D.

i have been going to chickies for years i grew up right by the original which is stil my favorite one out of all. i just went to the one on the BLVD and i was not that impressed. Although it is alot bigger and they had n out side area. there was not much going on each time i went. And basically the food is just the same as always, nothing crazy good but nothing that bad. Over all a good place to grab a fimiliar bite to eat but other then that nothing too fun or exciting
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Rich C.

overpriced, oversalty, overspicey carnival food. Nothing good to say about it. However, the wait & line staff is truly awesome- attentive, quick, polite, professional. This food doesnt deserve to be handled by such outstanding servers. & I am from PHILLY
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Gandhus M.

Chickie's....I've visited the Roosevelt Blvd location the most by far, so I post my review here. First thing you notice from the time you enter the parking lot is that it is jammed. I mean 'can't find a spot' jammed and their parking lot is huge. You could easily wind up parking all the way down by the former Bennigans. Upon entry, the second thing you notice is the team of hostesses manning their perch atop the podium. There is usually a crowd of those waiting to be seated gathered around. As crowded as it gets, I've never waited unusually long for a table. I've been here at all different times of day and night and it usually goes down the same each time. If you opt to sit at the bar as opposed to wait for a table, you have a smaller room to your left as you enter with a bar and of course the main dining area off to the right with a large bar. The place is big, there are lots of tables and linear feet of bar. TVs everywhere. Tall glass shelves behind the bar loaded with their cache of liquor. They have a tented, outdoor section I've never been in. The food is your standard bar pickies/finger food with a slant toward seafood. The staples here are crab fries and mussels, but they also have fried calamari (spicy), mini lobster tails, shrimp and sandwiches. Beers are the typical macro swill. The crab fries are heavily salted (so you drink more beer, of course - I don't object) topped with old bay and served in a basket with some cheese sauce on the side. I would never eat this cheese sauce under different conditions or in a different setting, I don't think it's very good on its own, but dip just one crab fry and it somehow becomes habit forming. The mussels are great, red or white (I lean toward white). You get an ample portion served in a large bowl with a hunk of bread. Be ready to ask for more bread though as the sauce is plentiful and tasty. I always order the crab fries, mussels and many beers. Sure, I've had poor service a couple of times, but the servers are young, the place gets jammed and I'm just stuffing my face with fries and beer - hardly worth making a fuss over service. They have several locations. The one in S. Philly dwarfs this one. Radio stations do all sorts of remotes from here for sporting events and such. It draws a bigger crowd than the Northeast location with about a fifth of the parking. P.I.T.A. I reiterate, it's a bar with bar food. If you don't do fried foods or high sodium then this isn't the place for you. I sense that many criticisms of food in general come from those with unreasonable or misguided expectations. C&Ps is not a "seafood restaurant" or a gastropub. It's a chain of three-star sports bars all the way.... ...and that's totally fine because they have their place too.
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Tom D.

Everybody keeps raving to me how good Chickie & Pete's is. I've tried it several times now and have found it to be just an oversized sportsbar with average food. They have one above average item on the menu, the crab fries which are good, but not rave about good. The burgers and sandwiches are all just average. I also tried the crab legs which were again just average. On the downside the wings pretty much suck. The size was on the small side but ok, but the flavor and heat just weren't there. For a sports bar to have wings that poor it's costing them a star. The prices are also a little higher than you'll find else where, you're paying more for the name, not the quality. Perhaps it's how much it's built up by others but Chickie & Pete's just doesn't do it for me. 2 stars.
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Teri M.

I have TWO reviews from two different visits, one for just the bar and the other for dinner. [TWO MONTHS AGO] To be fair, this review is based solely on my experience at the bar since we were only there for drinks. All I ordered was the Caramel Appletini, the first drink on the specialty drinks menu. It clearly stated it was made with Absolute vodka but I noticed the bartender pick up a bottle of well vodka and pour it into the shaker. I am thinking "I am not paying $7.25 for a headache-inducing Bankers Club drink" and so of course I pointed out where it says Absolut as the ingredient for this drink right there on the menu. Whether or not he knew this, it doesn't look good. Either you don't know your menu or you're trying to rip me off. I got my correct drink and it and the next one were very tasty. The atmosphere is lively as usual, but what a shame that little blunder made me feel awkward for having to be the "picky customer". I'll give it another try for a meal another time. Crab Fries really are delicious :) [TWO WEEKS AGO] I tried this place again because I wanted to try the crabs and seafood AND I really needed to get away from my little kids for dinner and wouldn't you know, I forgot/misplaced my ID so I couldn't even get a drink. Boooooo. Of course this was the one time I got carded and of course I didn't get any drinks. Service was fine, tables a bit crowded together though. My husband could barely squeeze through his chair and the occupied chair from the table behind him to sit down. Other than that, the food was absolutely delicious. I whole-heartedly reccomend the hot shrimp and the mussels. Both were bathing in amazing sauces full of herbs and spices and I was not dissapointed. The crabs were delicious as well. Now if only I could have had my ID, I would have had a much better time!!! Unfortunately we couldn't go see the band playing either, which would have been the perfect end to our quick getaway from the kids, but you have to have your ID to get back there too. Sigh. It was a weeknight so it wasn't a chaotic mess of NorthEasties...we didn't even have to wait for a table. Maybe I'll get it right eventually. And oh, I found my wallet in the bottom of the diaper bag later.
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jessica g.

The crab fries ARE amazing. I can't argue with that. But I'm sure any establishment with a stockpile of yummy fries, a supply of old bay, and the ability to melt cheese could compete. The magooby was delicious - shrimp and cheese and onions and pickles. It was great. Also, I am a fan of their corner circular booths. Only because of the food and the booths do I give 3 stars. I wish I could give 2 and 1/2. Aside from a good sandwich and some yummy fries that cost $5.50 an order, I have nothing nice to say. The hostess was a jerk who clearly thought I should kiss her ass and worship the ground she worked on just because she was cute and the hostess of the joint. She was not nice, and was not helpful. She seemed annoyed to even have to speak with me, and the place wasn't even crowded. Our waitress wasn't any better. She "forgot" about our drinks 4 different times. She was impatient and was trying to rush us to order. She had zero personality and didn't seem too interested in or happy about her job. Although my food was good, my friend got a cold sandwich. Two of my other friends ordered mussels, which were not the best. Overall, not too impressed. It seems as though the crab fries are really the thing that anchors this place. .
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Catlin C.

Disappointing - no quality anymore. It's like they treat customers like a number with no emphasis on good food. Just awful as NOTHING is fresh! Ordered wings, they were given to us within 30 seconds. Because they had been sitting out! Greasy, oily with no seasoning!! Their "special" crab fries that they sue every beach restaurant in a 500 mile radius for their trademarked name (who does that!) are awful! Frozen crinkle fries with Old Bay seasoning!! Seriously?? Don't bother!!
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J R.

The menu is very Philly-centric. Hoagies, steaks, roast pork, and their specialty - crab fries. They do not disappoint on any level. This is the type of restaurant that would catch on in most big cities around the country. Typically, you'll get really good service, and I've never had a bad meal. I usually get an order of crab fries and their roast pork sandwich. Also, a good family spot or a sports hangout with friends to watch the Phils, Eagles or Flyers.
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Pamela V.

I really like the atmosphere. When I moved to philly everyone kept saying ...you've never been to chickie's?? you have to go!!! well, I went and it's a better than dive bar atmosphere...but just a philly bar. Crab fries are good.
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Coal M.

Loud. Obnoxious. Lousy beer selection (served in plastic cups under the tent). Food ranged from salty & greasy to saltier and greasier. Great place to watch a football game and get bombed on bad beer, I guess. Totally a "Miller Lite" crowd.
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James H.

Food is notorious, and quite delicious. Don't expect a variety, but there certainly is something for everyone. The place is packed on weekends to the point of fire saftey dangers. Lots of team jerseys and white hats. Go if someone's insisting that you go...
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Michael G.

Came here on a Saturday early afternoon and ended up staying 6+ hours with a good group of friends. Split the bill and came to about $45 for a great 1/2 day of food, drink, and good conversation. I had mussels red sauce which was really good, and we all split the crab fries (nothing special for me) and chicken wings (which were quite tasty with some zing.) Our waitress was very good and friendly.
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Cre B.

I was wondering what all the talk was a out so I finally went for the first time and hated it! I had the buffalo cutlets (chicken fingers), I've had wayyy better. I also tried the pepperoni pizza, which is the best food item on the menu, which tasting anything else. I was really upset with the Empty Net alcoholic beverage (their take on the Long Island Ice tea), it costed me $9 and was basically a shot because how small it was! Disappointed is not even the word!
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Alie A.

Ah, Chickies and Petes: forget the Liberty Bell, THIS is a true Philadelphia Landmark. As its presence continues to reach to the stadiums and Jersey shore, its crab fries continue to warm my soul. It gives me that homey Philly feeling, and who can complain about fries in a salad? Sounds like cheating, but oh so good. My final words of wisdom are: if you come here and refrain from indulging in the crab fries, you will never understand why Philadelphians' hearts and hungry stomachs soar at the mention of this revolutionary dish.
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Bill S.

I just don't get this place ! I believe this place is getting worst and the roast beef sandwich was so dry. Looking around I've noticed that it's becoming a little shabby looking ! Even the menu was sticky a little soap and water would help
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Matthew S.

Very nice place, Hand wash sinks out side bathroom is a great idea. Definitely a sports bar. A million tvs and a million different beers. Although I don't drink beer. Great food, lots of seafood, but I got a cheeseburger and fries. I had a good time,
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Bang T.

After my usual long drives to NYC i like to take the exit to bensalem and head towards Chickie's & Pete's for a nice cold beer and some crabs. I usually never have to wait for a seat, and the host/hostess are very friendly. The service is excellent as well, i barely ever have to wait and look around for my server. The beers are cold and theirs sports playing on the TV's what more can a man ask for?! The crabs are delicious, but the special sauce may be a little too much. next time ill try the regular crabs without the sauce and tell you guys how it is. Overall this place is excellent i love it and ill definitely be coming back whenever i can!
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Tiffany B.

I absolutely love their crab fries. I'm a transplant and this was one of the first places I ever ate at.
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Judith O.

I always found this chain to be extremely overhyped. I mean, yeah, the crabfries are good, but nothing amazing. You can make them at home yourself for God's sake! I've never had great experiences at these restaurants in general, but my last one was the weirdest. My friend and I went to this location about a month ago as a quick stop on our way to do some shopping. We thought we'd go before the dinner rush and be out pretty quickly. We got an older lady as a waitress. We had both said we were not in the mood for crab fries that night and just wanted to get sandwiches. I swear to you, this waitress WOULD NOT leave our table until we finally caved and ordered the crab fries. We are both kind of pushovers and were pretty taken aback by how pushy this waitress was. We ordered the crabfries but wouldn't eat them, as we had repeatedly said we didn't want any. Our sandwiches were good but we couldn't finish them. At the end we asked for boxes to take them and the rest of our sandwiches home, figuring we'd eat them later. The waitress gave us one box to put our sandwiches in, and then she REACHED ACROSS ME, stuck her bare hand into our fry basket and started putting our fries in the other box handful by handful. It was just bizarre, and my friend and I were really uncomfortable. She then gave us the heating instructions for the fries and the sauces. I have issues with people touching my food when I don't know where their hands have been, and I never ate the fries. What a waste. I probably won't be going back there for a while.
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Mike B.

It's good, I don't get the hype though. The crab fries are basic SYSCO crinkle cut fries with old bay and white cheddar sauce. My Philly style pork sandwich had supermarket grade provolone, not the aged provolone that is usually found on a traditional philly pork sandwich. About the clientele - if you like 24 year olds that wear "ill" shirts and have the same haricut, then you'll fit right in.
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bobbyjack s.

I really don't "get" this place. I do have some sort of connection to it other than living in the NE. Both my niece and nephew have worked here (and the one at Parx). When they expanded the upstairs at the original, my father and I were hired by Pete to do the hardwood floors. Hell, we did the floors @ Pete's house and his brother's, too. I, unlike a lot of people, don't have a beef with Pete. I envy and look up for him for turning a ho-hum corner bar into a extremely $uccessful regional chain of ho-hum bars. He's the quintessential self-promoter. This location is always too busy. Too crowded. Wait times on the weekends are 60 to 90 minutes, easy. Not worth the wait. The crab fries are nothing more than frozen crinkled fries sprinkled with Old Bay. *yawn* The cajun fries at the Grey Lodge Pub are so much better... fresh cut, too, not frozen Or-Ida crap. The crabs, well, they do ship them in relatively fresh, but I'm all about driving to Maryland for crabs caught the same day, not airlifted from the Gulf. The mussels are HUGE. If you know anything about mussels, you know that bigger is NOT better. And, mussels in marinara is boring as hell. How about a beer based broth, Pete? Their beer selection sucks. The usual macro-swill and I believe their best sellers are Miller Lite and Yuengling Lager in bottles. Blah. Chicken parm sandwich is always dry. The cheesesteak is choked down with melted American. Barely edible. The rest of the menu is a slight notch above anything you'd find at chains like Applebee's. Just proof that my fellow NE Philadelphians have low expectations, no taste buds and are quite happy and simple about that.
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Thao N.

Everytime I'm here, no matter how packed this place is, service is always quick and efficient. The longest I've had to wait for a table was about 15 minutes, but that was with a party of six. I don't know about you, but I definitely love their snow crab legs. Succulent, steaming fresh out the kitchen, and tasty! I find the garlic sauce to be a bit overwhelming in taste and quite messy... so next time I will order my legs without the sauce (if I remember to!). Their crab fries are always a fave. The wings? I find them to be on the salty side. I'll pass.. The cherry clams were definitely over-cooked... and extremely tiny! For the most part, I like this place and definitely look forward to their crabs every time. Plus, it's always fun to drink from a beer tower :)
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Dave H.

I came here to pre-game before a wedding reception. It was quite packed for midday Saturday, and there were many hilariously tall beer tower dispensers in use. The crowd was boisterous, many thanks to their fully stocked bar, no doubt. Our bartender (Tara) was business-like and didn't seem nice at all. Friendly or not, I ordered four Irish car bombs to celebrate. I yelled thanks to Tara on the way out, and (surprisingly, or not) she gave us a sunny smile as we parted - if was more personable earlier, she would have gotten a more generous tip!
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Colleen M.

I honestly don't get the whole Chickie's and Pete's thing, but this I was there last week, and it was a relatively good visit. The service was good; we were in the outdoor bar area with 2 bartenders. At least one of the bartenders was on the ball; the other one, not so much. We had the dry rub wings, and they were surprisingly good. They were a bit small, but not overly expensive compared to other bars. The dry rub was nice since it's easier clean up on the hands. But honestly, this is just an average bar (as are all of the other Chickie's I've been to), and I just don't get the hype. I will be back, but not before going to many other places first.
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Susan W.

Lobster roll ...amazing. Full if tasty lobster. Steamed clams ... White sauce. Excellent. !! Juice was WOW !! Service ! Faster than fast food ! We will be back over and over... THe pizza was surprisingly good as well... Warm, cozy, great service. Good food. Nice surprise.
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Chris R.

Waitress/Bartender - Whatever she was, was a complete "you know what." I had to leave, ended up going somewhere else in the Airport, which I think gave me food poisoning. So basically I blame management here for hiring a terrible waitress and through butterfly effect giving me food poisoning.
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Chris V.

OK, why exactly did I even consider dining here? Well, here's the setup. A friend and I were enjoying some cigars at Holts in the Northeast. He was getting hungry and I have no idea where or what to eat in the area, and truthfully, I don't care to. It was suggested we go to Chickie's and Pete's and we just HAD to have the crab fries. I've heard of these before and figured OK, let's give it a go. What a monumental err in judgement on my part. So we arrive around 4ish. There is maybe a dozen or so people there. Where does the hostess decide to attempt to sit us? In a little 2 top table, in the corner, next to a man and his daughter who was toiling away on her iPad oblivious to her surroundings. Not that we mind being next to people, but there was litterally no room for us to sit there anyway. You have a virtually EMPTY restaurant. Why the shit would you even consider sitting us there? So, strike one. The waitress was quick to come over and get our drinks. She, honestly, was the best part of the experience. Very prompt, courteous, and pleasant which was appreciated. She asked for our order and I got the crab fries and, in one of my lesser moments in decision making, a "lobster" topped cheesesteak. Yeah, you heard me. What the fuckity fuck was I seriously fucking thinking. So, the fries come out quick. And surprisingly they were fresh, which took me by surprise since I figured they just had mounds of them sitting under heatlamps. Maybe we got lucky and a batch just came out. Now, about these things. Honestly, what is the big deal? They're those Ore Ida style wavy fries, completely doused in what can only be described as an Old Bay ripoff, with a side of some sort of melted white cheese. No clue what kind, tasted like american, but who knows. Anyway, they were OK, but after awhile they just get old. And the salt. Holy shit. My blood pressure is still through the roof a day later. And, no more than 10 minutes after the fries arrived, the "lobster" topped cheesesteak came out. Right away I realized that I should have just taken the $13 dollars this abomination cost, and given it to a hobo who could use it to buy some high quality crack cocaine. Saying this sandwich was awful is being kind. I don't know what I was hoping for. Maybe a fresh roll, meat that hasn't been sitting in a pile for hours until all the juice and flavor are completely gone, and some actual pieces of "lobster" on top as I asked for. My first bite was a painful, scowl inducing test of human fortitude. Subsequent bites were equally as rough. I feel I should be given a fucking reward for finishing more than half of this shitstorm of a meal. Seriously people. What the fuck are you thinking saying that this place is so great? The McCheesesteak from McDonalds was more of a culinary delight. Gotta hand it two the owners. They know what the lemmings want . Now, I'm off to figure out what I can put Old Bay on to make myself millions....I wonder how it will take to rhubarb?
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Thomas C.

This place is really good. I went there for the first time only 2 weeks ago. everything i had was excellent. They also have a suprisingly good beer selection. crabs, shrimp,mussels, lobster, nachos, and killer crab fries. all great. there is nothing intimite about the place, but,regardless....if you want to pig out, you will waddle out to you car smiling all the way.
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Hieu P.

Ugh. My run-ins with terrible service at CnP is really starting to get to me. At the location in S. Philly, my GF and I received almost no service while the table next to us were tended to like celebrities on a slow Sunday. Hardly anyone was there, but we felt as if we were left out of the party. Fuck you S Philly Chickie's, suck a nut. And now at the NE place, a few friends had checked in on a busy Friday night waiting to be seated. We witnessed our buddy walk up to the counter and asked for a table. We proceeded to wait for the table to be called for 45 minutes. Forty-fucking-five minutes. All the while, people were being seated that we knew were not there nearly as long as we were. So, we ask. 'Oh, you never told us everyone was here.' FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU I was ready to grab a bottle of piss [insert any light beer] and throw it at the bitch. We did confirm, in actuality, we did it twice. All for what? Some yummy bar food and beer? No. No more Chickie's for me. Ignore me while being served? Fine, I'll take my food slightly cooled, and leave a shit tip for lack of service. Switch out your blue-cheese dressing to something that tastes like mayo with itty-bitty chunks of mold? Whatevs, I'll bring my own. Completely remove me from the equation and leave me standing in that crowded, festering entrance like an asshole who's really, really hungry for almost an hour? Last straw, I'll traverse to Tony Lukes for my fatty greasy grub. edit: I wrote this review weeks after the event. I guess I was more pissed than anticipated, because goddamn was that a rant.
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MARC K.

"sunday brunch"---good food/great service--fantastic large crab legs,and all the breakfast trimmings--plus much more-a must to try!!!!!
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Betty B.

I've been going to this location for years and my feelings on it have always stayed consistant. I go here for a decent meal or when I want to watch a sports game, and for that it's a great place. Good specials, great atmosphere makes it a fun place. Yes the food, granted it is good but at times I must say over priced. Crab fries are laced with some addictive substance aka old bay seasoning and the mussels are fantastic. I have never had issues with the service, it's usually always been really good and I just love going here for Eagles games. I really do think people should go here at least once for a different type of Philadelphia experience and one that I've enjoyed for many years.
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Jacqueline C.

It's a euphoric experience to walk into Chickie's and Pete's order almost the entire menu and indulge! Yes indeed the Crab Fries are noteworthy, crinkle cut with this amazing cheese sauce and although the average joe might say "ahh, they are just aye-okay" these fries are what make those foodie lovers return. But it's not just the fries, the real deal includes: their HOMEMADE seafood chowder, and of course the crabs you pick 'em any kind and just eat away. Snow crab, King Crab, Dungeness and Hardshell. Served up hot and family style in a lovely buttery blanket, thoroughly spiced and ready for chowing down! please don't skip on the Chickie's Hot Style Shrimp. The Riverboat Clams are just perfect, tender little morsels in a light broth and who can pass up the mussels it's most certainly my favorite item. I have never had a bad experience and totally wish I could be in Philly more often for a taste of this place!
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Ciara S.

I loved my experience here at Chickie & Pete's. They have your typical finger food but filled with Awesome-ness!!... Their crab fries are delicious. If you come here come here especially for their seafood inspired dishes. They can be a little pricey but come ready to have a good time :)
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bob a.

It was the end of a really long Saturday. One that I actually had to work through, so I was tired, hungry and ready to just head back to my hotel for the night. One of my colleagues suggested Chickie's and Peat's. Being from out of town I never say no to a local suggestion. We got there around 10 on a Saturday and had to wait just long enough to finish half a drink at the bar. Good way to wrap up this kind of a day. We ordered a bunch of smaller appetizer kind of food - the Crab Fries, Buffalo Wings, Calamari, a Phili Cheese steak, and the Riverboat Clams. Everything came out quickly and it was all good. I'd say the Fries are something I would go back for alone, but it seemed like everything we ordered was worth getting again and their menu had so many other things on it that looked great as well. Our server was prompt, but always seemed in a hurry to leave our table - I know it was busy and all, but you could tell he really wanted to run. With that said, he was still very attentive, and once things slowed down he took some time to chat with us. Prices seemed very reasonable for the food. Good portion sizes and great quality. If I didn't live so far away I'd be back often.
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Christine H.

I've had their crab fries at Phillies' games, and despite being not amazingly impressed, I've always wanted to try Chickies and Pete's. Let me also mention that I am a HUGE seafood fan. I think my head computed the fact that they have crab fries and a seafood heavy menu to mean that I would enjoy this place. Well...wrong. I came here for a snack, and I ordered the crab fries and the calamari. The crab fries were overly seasoned. They're crinkle cut fries, and they aren't awfully meaty. Therefore, when you slather on a lot of seasoning, it stubbornly adheres to the fry which has more surface area than your typical fry due to the ridges created by the crinkles. Now take into consideration that there isn't a whole lot of potato in each fry, and you are basically hit with an absurdly salty and seasoned taste in your mouth with each bite. Unfortunately, the calamari was even worse. Calamari is supposed to have a certain chewiness and resistance with each bite. This calamari, however, was mushy and fishy. It definitely did not taste very fresh. The dish came out far too fast, which suggests that it may have been sitting around for a while after it was cooked. I noticed that other people were complaining about their food being cold right after it was brought out, so I don't doubt that they cooked their food too far ahead of time. Fast forward a few hours. I was eating the leftover food as I was driving. If I thought the food was bad before, well the food was now a cold limp mess. If the calamari did not have that extremely fishy taste, it was have been impossible to differentiate the limp overly seasoned fries from the mushy calamari.
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Yorkie L.

I was taken here 7-28 to have these famous crabfries. I got these to go and when opening up the cheese sauce lid inside was a roach (baby) floating dead inside the container. My theory is it was crawling in the black cup but iregarsless this was filthy and nasty. Please be aware if u do go eat look thru your food. I called the corporate and spoke to the manager *Lewis and he refunded my $$. He offered for me to get another order but I declined....Gross!
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Sammy S.

As you enter the front doors your introduced to what looks like the best place to watch any game and eat all the seafood you can take. Although its not a buffet, it is a place to over indulge on some pretty awesome stuff! We had the World Famous Crab Fries w/ side of cheese sauce nice and hot. Followed with a Chikies hot shrimp with the sauce on the side. I wanted to get some crabs while I was there but we got in too late so the last batch was already in. The place was loud thats for sure, so if your looking to have a quiet conversation..... not gonna happen. We were here when the Philly's won the World Series and let me just say the crowd just went wild!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was amazing. I would return and taste the crab's.... from the looks of the bushels they looked awesome with their special powder ( oldbay )
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Enjella L.

You gotta love it - This place screams upscale Northeast Philly. This place has certainly evolved since it first opened. I remember when it first opened, they were still working out the kinks and their menu selection was very limited. Since then, the restaurant has thrown up everything sports. They also expanded the place, and there is another bar in the back which is catered for the "night scene". It is an outside patio that is covered and smoking is allowed. It gets crazy smoky in here because everyone in Philly smokes. You will find a young Northeast crowd here. The drinks are good, the food is ehh. Standard sports bar fare - oily and good size portions.
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Rose B.

I've been here many times before however I have noticed a decline in the quality and service. The server was nice but kind of clueless. USUALLY when you order an appetizer and meal, the appetizer comes out first (unless specified otherwise). Nothing came out in the right sequence. As for the food, the sweet potatoe fries and breaded calamari were good (the dip for the fries was too sweet...I asked for a container of their cheese dip). The "steamed" clams were cold and dry. Also, the wine tasted like koolaid. I realize that this is a Sports Bar and hence most people order beer, but I expected something a little better.
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Timothy M.

Chickies is like that kid from childhood who became famous and forgets who you are because they think they are too cool. I have have been going to chickies for the past 12 years. Once upon a time you could go there and get nice, hot, fresh, quality food. But not anymore. This place has been on a downward slide since they became famous and starting opening places on every corner like Wawa. The menu is just obnoxious anymore. There is no focus and it just seems like they just want to put crab fries on something and see if it will be popular. Honestly who wants crab fries on their salad. I know its a sports bar and your going to get sports bar food but ive seen better quality food from immigrants operating a broken down van from 1965. So this place is suppose to be the best sports bar in Philadelphia. I think it might be the most expensive place to get a miller lite in the city of Philadelphia. That is all this place really even serves is crappy light beer and your generic American crap. The best beer they have is Sam Adams. Now i am not asking for them to get the most expensive beer in the world but Philadelphia is starting to put itself on the map in the beer scene, especially with plenty of quality brewery's in the immediate area. It would be nice if Philadelphia's best sports bar maybe serve a couple of them to support the little guy and not the foreign a-holes brewing Bud in Europe. Well i made a huge mistake and decided to go back yet another time a couple days ago after watching a rugby game. It was my mom and I on a nice afternoon so i was hoping for a nice time. The best part of the whole meal was the server. She was very busy but i always had a full glass of beer and my mom always had a full soda. That is all servers really do in this place though. Servers take orders and drop off drinks. The food runners do the rest of the work. We decided to split an order of crab fries for our app. It might have been the worst order i ever had. I could tell that the fries have been cooked at least 2 or 3 times because they were broken apart to mini pieces, extremely fragile, and dry. This would not have been that huge of a problem if they fries had some size to them and i could dip them in the cold cheese sauce without covering my whole hand in American cheese. So far not so good. For the second course of the meal my mom got the Italian chicken sandwich and i got a buffalo chicken sandwich and the mussels red. The Italian chicken sandwich is nothing but two or three cold chicken fingers on a stale roll topped with melted provolone and a pound of canned roasted red peppers. The buffalo chicken sandwich is quite similar. Cold chicken tossed in bland buffalo sauce on a stale roll. Enough said. For the mussels i was really disappointed. They use to be my favorite thing on the menu especially with the red sauce but something has happened to the recipe because now it only tastes like canned crushed tomatoes with a bunch of garlic and bay leaves. I was not real happy with this dish because the sauce was terrible and the mussels were chewy. Now this is not an isolated review. I am not out to bash this place but I have had similar experiences plenty of times and now i am just fed up with this place. Pete if you decide to read this review please go back to the old concept your mother had which if you forgot was just serving good bar food to people you actually care about. Stop treating people like they are numbers and not customers. We all know its a business but you sold out and all you care about is money and not making people happy. Instead of spending all your time on TV and the radio maybe you should visit your restaurants and do some quality control. It was not that long ago that you only had two locations with a smaller version of your current menu and the food was good for bar food. You don't need anything gourmet here, just simple good and hot bar food. Hopefully one day i can re-review and give you 5 stars like i would have about 6 years ago. Until then i will most likely never be back.
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Gandhus M.

Chickie's....I've visited the Roosevelt Blvd location the most by far, so I post my review here. First thing you notice from the time you enter the parking lot is that it is jammed. I mean 'can't find a spot' jammed and their parking lot is huge. You could easily wind up parking all the way down by the former Bennigans. Upon entry, the second thing you notice is the team of hostesses manning their perch atop the podium. There is usually a crowd of those waiting to be seated gathered around. As crowded as it gets, I've never waited unusually long for a table. I've been here at all different times of day and night and it usually goes down the same each time. If you opt to sit at the bar as opposed to wait for a table, you have a smaller room to your left as you enter with a bar and of course the main dining area off to the right with a large bar. The place is big, there are lots of tables and linear feet of bar. TVs everywhere. Tall glass shelves behind the bar loaded with their cache of liquor. They have a tented, outdoor section I've never been in. The food is your standard bar pickies/finger food with a slant toward seafood. The staples here are crab fries and mussels, but they also have fried calamari (spicy), mini lobster tails, shrimp and sandwiches. Beers are the typical macro swill. The crab fries are heavily salted (so you drink more beer, of course - I don't object) topped with old bay and served in a basket with some cheese sauce on the side. I would never eat this cheese sauce under different conditions or in a different setting, I don't think it's very good on its own, but dip just one crab fry and it somehow becomes habit forming. The mussels are great, red or white (I lean toward white). You get an ample portion served in a large bowl with a hunk of bread. Be ready to ask for more bread though as the sauce is plentiful and tasty. I always order the crab fries, mussels and many beers. Sure, I've had poor service a couple of times, but the servers are young, the place gets jammed and I'm just stuffing my face with fries and beer - hardly worth making a fuss over service. They have several locations. The one in S. Philly dwarfs this one. Radio stations do all sorts of remotes from here for sporting events and such. It draws a bigger crowd than the Northeast location with about a fifth of the parking. P.I.T.A. I reiterate, it's a bar with bar food. If you don't do fried foods or high sodium then this isn't the place for you. I sense that many criticisms of food in general come from those with unreasonable or misguided expectations. C&Ps is not a "seafood restaurant" or a gastropub. It's a chain of three-star sports bars all the way.... ...and that's totally fine because they have their place too.
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Tom D.

Everybody keeps raving to me how good Chickie & Pete's is. I've tried it several times now and have found it to be just an oversized sportsbar with average food. They have one above average item on the menu, the crab fries which are good, but not rave about good. The burgers and sandwiches are all just average. I also tried the crab legs which were again just average. On the downside the wings pretty much suck. The size was on the small side but ok, but the flavor and heat just weren't there. For a sports bar to have wings that poor it's costing them a star. The prices are also a little higher than you'll find else where, you're paying more for the name, not the quality. Perhaps it's how much it's built up by others but Chickie & Pete's just doesn't do it for me. 2 stars.
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andrew t.

Went here while in Philadelphia. Great crab legs and the fries were awesome! Good prices to boot. Would go back next time I am in the area.
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Patrick G.

PROS: The crab legs, hot shrimp and crabfries are the anchors of this place. No one beats them in these areas. Also like the calamari. Good sports atmosphere. Sandwiches are ok, but nothing spectacular. CONS: Overpriced drinks for the NE, but not as bad as Center City. Wings are atrocious. Hint: Copy off BW-3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) or PJ Whelihan's..
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Michael D.

i have been going to chickies for years i grew up right by the original which is stil my favorite one out of all. i just went to the one on the BLVD and i was not that impressed. Although it is alot bigger and they had n out side area. there was not much going on each time i went. And basically the food is just the same as always, nothing crazy good but nothing that bad. Over all a good place to grab a fimiliar bite to eat but other then that nothing too fun or exciting
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Rich C.

overpriced, oversalty, overspicey carnival food. Nothing good to say about it. However, the wait & line staff is truly awesome- attentive, quick, polite, professional. This food doesnt deserve to be handled by such outstanding servers. & I am from PHILLY
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Kelly G.

Who doesn't love Chickie's wings? The fries and roast beef sandwich are also delicious choices. The place has more than one bar along with a private room. They used to have great lunch specials Monday-Friday but last time I was there they had done away with them. I would go back.
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Jen R.

This place is the perfect sports environment. The crab fries are the best thing on the menu. You just haven't tried crab fries unless you've tried them from here. It gets crowded fast, mostly because of the many small tables. It feels like you are eating with the people at the table next to you. The crab legs are pricey for the amount you get. The clams are good. Dont go here expecting a full meal. I thought of it more as small things to nibble on. I'm sure its best for drinks during games. They have players for the Eagles there alot. They sometimes host a radio show so the players come to be on the show.
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Melmoth K.

I've had late night dinners here twice--once recently and once last summer. People tend to hang around the door, smoking and talking. It is really loud inside, so I've left hoarse both times. The crab fries and the mussels in white broth are fantastic. The fried calamari are really wrong, though. The ratio of breading to meat is very high, and when I peeled away the breading, the squid rings were a funky gray. The tentacles were dark, gummy clumps. Pretty nasty dish! The beer glasses come out of some kind of deep freeze, so the beer is really cold, and they have nightly beer specials. Our server was good. I do like this place and I'll continue to go here, but I'll stick to fries and mussels.
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Teri M.

I have TWO reviews from two different visits, one for just the bar and the other for dinner. [TWO MONTHS AGO] To be fair, this review is based solely on my experience at the bar since we were only there for drinks. All I ordered was the Caramel Appletini, the first drink on the specialty drinks menu. It clearly stated it was made with Absolute vodka but I noticed the bartender pick up a bottle of well vodka and pour it into the shaker. I am thinking "I am not paying $7.25 for a headache-inducing Bankers Club drink" and so of course I pointed out where it says Absolut as the ingredient for this drink right there on the menu. Whether or not he knew this, it doesn't look good. Either you don't know your menu or you're trying to rip me off. I got my correct drink and it and the next one were very tasty. The atmosphere is lively as usual, but what a shame that little blunder made me feel awkward for having to be the "picky customer". I'll give it another try for a meal another time. Crab Fries really are delicious :) [TWO WEEKS AGO] I tried this place again because I wanted to try the crabs and seafood AND I really needed to get away from my little kids for dinner and wouldn't you know, I forgot/misplaced my ID so I couldn't even get a drink. Boooooo. Of course this was the one time I got carded and of course I didn't get any drinks. Service was fine, tables a bit crowded together though. My husband could barely squeeze through his chair and the occupied chair from the table behind him to sit down. Other than that, the food was absolutely delicious. I whole-heartedly reccomend the hot shrimp and the mussels. Both were bathing in amazing sauces full of herbs and spices and I was not dissapointed. The crabs were delicious as well. Now if only I could have had my ID, I would have had a much better time!!! Unfortunately we couldn't go see the band playing either, which would have been the perfect end to our quick getaway from the kids, but you have to have your ID to get back there too. Sigh. It was a weeknight so it wasn't a chaotic mess of NorthEasties...we didn't even have to wait for a table. Maybe I'll get it right eventually. And oh, I found my wallet in the bottom of the diaper bag later.
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Kristen M.

Wow...one thing Philly has that NY doesn't...CRAB FRIES! I was really impressed with C&P, the place was huge, the food was great...the waitstaff was exceptionally friendly and the food came out super fast. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich which was great and my friend had the lobster cheese steak (I will be getting that next time for sure) Can't wait to go back...wonder if the staff will be as friendly if I'm wearing my Yankee shirt :)
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Dennis M.

My daughters and I were taking a flight from Philadelphia airport past Friday, so we decided to eat at the airport once we check in. From all the choices that we had, we ended up at Chickie's and Pete's. I had heared a lot about Chickie's and Pete's and it was the closest to the gate. The restaurant was full, no one in the front to check you in. When we walked in lugging our carryons there was no space at all to sit. When I asked a man who looked like he was working there, he very rudely answered "no room". We ended up ordering to go. So we didnt order cheese steak as I have stopped eating beef. We instead ordered a chicken wrap, and a turkey wrap with some bay fries. What a waste of money!!! Garbage food, which ended up where it belonged- garbage. The chicken was cold and rubbery and the fries were nothing great.
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Sonya H.

Took my friend here for her birthday since we were in the Parx Casino. WE HAD AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT TIME! We were told there would be a 20-30min wait but were seated after about 10min. The waiter was personable and attentive and the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! My Juicy, meaty King crab legs for $17.99 blew my mind. My first drink was a bit too sweet for my taste so the waiter cheerfully suggested another and exchanged it without any gripe. The crab AND sweet potato fries were Amazing. Can't wait to go back.
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Rafael G.

We were supposed to meet friends here for dinner and drinks on a Friday night at 7:00. I used uncharacteristically good judgment and suggested to my wife that we get dinner somewhere else beforehand. Good move... when we arrived at Chickie and Pete's at 8:30 our friends were still waiting for a table. Some guests were waiting outside in drizzling rain. The place was ridiculously packed. No thanks. We visited our friends for a few minutes and moved on.
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Stephanie S.

Chickie & Pete's is where all the Northeast Philladelphians of all ages go when attempting to be "fancy." The bartenders think they are all the shit for working there and are a-holes. The food is good, especially the crab fries. Drinks are *expensive* for NE Philly. I just really don't dig the atmosphere at all. It's all the same types of people just trying way too hard. People don't really intermingle there either, it's usually a lot of big groups. I'd rather drive the 15 minutes to the city and have a lot more options....especially if I'm going to pay $6 for a drink anyway. Only go there if you're with a group, want crab fries, and plan on killing one of those beer towers they have.
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Kaki C.

Work lunch last month, and no crabs. Really? Then went back for dinner. And guess what? No crabs. Come on. No, I do not want crab fries or frozen crab legs. I wanted crabs. Blue Crabs. Ok, they are seasonal. I get that. I went back. I ordered crabs, dirty with old bay. The waitress looked at me like I was from Mars. That's not how we serve them, says she. Can you ask if they will, says I. Sniff and disappear, does she. Walks by twice, then I ask again. Okay. Then they come out cleaned, garlic. I send them back. The crabs come back RINSED OFF. Same crabs, I'm guessing. Three strikes, you're out.
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Sharlenne S.

Great place for a casual night. I went with 10 other people, and although they were packed, they seated us within 10 minutes (however, your entire party needs to be there in order to be seated). Service was good and prompt. We ordered drinks and fries (that were described to me as almost magical), and indeed, they were completely magical. I don't think I've ever eaten so many fries in my life. For dinner I had a chicken parm sandwich. I know, boring selection considering that people love their crab and clams, but that's what I was in the mood for. Sandwich was perfect and held up nicely for next day leftover. I will be returning to try more of their stuff!
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Isabella C.

love their crab fries, mussels, and drinks. ! my favorite place to go when I want to dress casually and have nice dinner or lunch
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Eugene C.

The only thing this place has going for it is the atmosphere, and that's because of the patrons of the restaurant, not the staff. The staff is among the most miserable people I've ever dealt with. They're idiots, and they're rude. They know they can afford to piss people off because they know someone else will come in and take their spot. I never go there unless it's because a friend of mine likes to go there when he comes back to Philly. This weekend I put our name in and was sent a text message saying 30-45 minutes, but was also told that unless my entire party was there I wouldn't be seated. I was fine with that because they have a sign stating that, and that is completely fair. However, when the rest of my party arrived it was too late for 2 so I changed it from 7-5, and was asked if my party was there, and I said yes. The idiot old lady and another young girl both told me it would be 5 minutes that they were clearing a table. 30 minutes later I went and asked what's going on and the idiot old lady rudely says, "You have to have your entire party here", and I lost it and explained that just 30 minutes prior when she asked me I told her we were all there. So then she starts going on that "when your whole party arrives your wait time starts over again and then I'm crazy if I think i'll be seated in 5 minutes on a saturday" So I asked why would she tell me 5 minutes and she laughs saying I'm making it up. So I said FUCK YOU get me a table. She tried getting some guy to kick me out, and when i explained what was going on, he said just be careful what I say. Then suddenly a table opened up for 5, and as usual the food wasn't that great. The food there is mediocre at best. Again, I never willingly go there on my own, but since a friend of mine and his wife like it I always go when they're home. The atmosphere from the patrons, and the few on the staff who are friendly make up for the idiots. Just watch what you get, because they spend cheaply on their food. If you get a roast pork sandwich it's almost microwavable. It's a half stale roll with cold Pork and some Provolone Cheese Spread. You have to basically order idiot proof items. 2 people at my party ordered wings, and they were delivered in the same bowl. 2 orders in 1 bowl. Their wings are OK, they're basically idiot proof, so they don't screw it up. And there signature item which is easy to make at home is another idiot proof item. They do taste good so I always order that. I've basically come to grips that the best thing to order there is wings, and crab fries. Before I was allergic to shell fish I used to go to the Robbins Ave location and eat Crabs, and shrimp and never once had a problem. If you're in the NE and you want Chickies and Petes, try and go to the Robbins location. It's also got a great atmosphere, and I don't ever recall running into any idiots on staff like the Blvd location.
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Jeannie S.

Chickie's is definitely a place you will need to stop to experience a bit of Philadelphia. The crab fries are their specialty are just to die for. I really enjoy the chicken fingers and honesy mustard as well as the buffalo tenders. The sandwiches are very good as well. There are four locations and this and the south philly are the largest. The original is in Mayfair. Great to watch a sports game as is the other locations. Always make it a point to stop here if I am home or in the airport location to get some fries to bring back to Cali.
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Alicia O.

While I'm not big on the whole sports bar scene, I'm willing to come here for the crab fries. I love 'em. I've been to other bars that claim to have crab fries, but they are not the same as Chickie and Pete's. I need those crinkle fries with the American cheese. It's just not the same otherwise.
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Jason Z.

Love the crab fries!
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Kelly S.

So I'm guilty. I'm from the Northeast and have never been to the original Chickie's & Pete's. Even though I hang out at the Grey Lodge around the corner all the time. Don't know why. But I do go to the C's&P's on the Boulevard on a regular basis, mainly with friends who drive down from Levittown (might explain why we don't go to the one in Mayfair). Anyway, I love this place. It's huge, noisy, filled with fun people and huge TV's, and the food is yummy. I like getting a bowl of garlicky blue points or dungeness crabs or their mussels in red sauce. And, of course, their crab fries (which, yes, don't actually have crab in them) are fantastic. Old Bay, cheese, and potatoes - genius! And where else can you get a tower of beer with a spigot on it for maximum beer consumption by a group? This place rocks. I like that they have an outdoor deck for when the weather is nice, and their strategically placed sinks mean you can wash off the seafood gook from your hands without missing a moment of the sporting events on television. In addition to the original location and the one on Packer Ave., they also have a stand inside Citizen's Bank Park, which only sells crab fries and beer. Now, the fries are awesome, but they are $5.50 plus $1.50 for the cheese at the stadium (and who gets them without the cheese?). So at $7 a pop, they are raking in the dough. If you decide you want crab fries during a Phillies game, stand in line during the first inning b/c you'll be in line for a while. I once stood in line for 2 whole innings before I got up to the front to get my fries. This place is popular. Actually, instead of tailgating, get inside the park early so you can get in line. That way, you might actually get to watch some of the game after you get your fries. And get more than one order if you're with a group or if you're sharing with someone because you'll eat the one order before you make it back to your seat. Mm, crab fries. I wish I had some now...
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Scott B.

Great mussels, either red or white. Best that I have found in Philly so far, calamari was a hit also.
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Kim A.

The crab fries alone get 10 stars. I didnt care for the roast beef sandwich, but the pizza, wings and buffalo shrimp where all good. Service is a-ok, prices are awesome. And the crab fries. I crave the crab fries.
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Stephen H.

I really don't get the appeal of this place. I work close by and have had lunch here a bunch of times. I always thought it was so so. the sandwiches are pedestrian at best. Everyone raves about the crab fries, They are fine tasty enough but nothing to go on about. I don't think melting American cheese is some life changing experience. Recently, i was with a group of friends for a birthday party, we were close by so decided to go over for drinks /appetisers, the birthday girl's sister was with us, and she is only seventeen, everyone else was over thirty. The waiters and host would not let us in,even though we explained she would just be eating, and we were going to the restaurant section, after a litany of probably not's we asked to speak to the manager, explained that we have seen kids with their parents in the restaurant all the time, while parents order beers. just watch that Monday night live show. the manager said little kids, but not a teen ager. Then he asked the poignant question, are all of you(15) ordering food. Umm...yes. Bingo then i guess its OK, Jeesh, are they making up the rules as they go along. So we all sat down and ordered our share of overrated fries with old bay, and a horrible thing called cheese steak nachos, and decided we needed to plan better for next gathering.
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Lidia B.

The bar in this place is not a bad place to be on a WEEKNIGHT. On the weekends it's a NIGHTMARE. So crowded you can't breath. On summer nights they have a bar outside under a tent. On cool nights it's great, but on hotter and more humid nights head inside. They used to have Karaoke night. Not sure if that's still going on, but it was great! Not that I was there to sing, but it was great watching everyone else do it. There was this one white guy that would rap the same song ( don't ask what song I don't remember, but it was old school) every week. It was hilarious! On game nights this is a great place to be too Come here for yes yes the infamous crab fries. The fries aren't that special. Shoe string with old bay, it's the cheese sauce that's good! The mussels/clams in garlic sauce is really good too.
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Rich R.

I dont get what the attraction is. The place is extremely loud, and gets louder as everyone shouts harder to be heard over the din. TV's are on full blast. The crab fries, doused with old bay seasoning and served with congealing melted american cheese are OK. Make your own with a bottle of McCormicks and McDonalds fries. They even dump a handful of them on the top of the salads. Get the mussels in tomato sauce, the other one is full of pepper flakes floating around in the thin broth. Beers are expensive.
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Beaner G.

am i the only person in the world who doesn't like crab fries? their food is all right but their service sucks. it's like a conveyor belt. sit.....eat....pay....get away from the table. they literally ask you to leave the table if you're done eating because it's a "food only" table. we've been told (even with a $200+ check) that if we wanted to continue to sit there we'd have to order more food or else we'd have to pay and go to the bar. i don't understand why people pay to be treated like that.
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Annie A.

Crab Fries. Crab Fries. Crab Fries. CRAB FRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jessica g.

The crab fries ARE amazing. I can't argue with that. But I'm sure any establishment with a stockpile of yummy fries, a supply of old bay, and the ability to melt cheese could compete. The magooby was delicious - shrimp and cheese and onions and pickles. It was great. Also, I am a fan of their corner circular booths. Only because of the food and the booths do I give 3 stars. I wish I could give 2 and 1/2. Aside from a good sandwich and some yummy fries that cost $5.50 an order, I have nothing nice to say. The hostess was a jerk who clearly thought I should kiss her ass and worship the ground she worked on just because she was cute and the hostess of the joint. She was not nice, and was not helpful. She seemed annoyed to even have to speak with me, and the place wasn't even crowded. Our waitress wasn't any better. She "forgot" about our drinks 4 different times. She was impatient and was trying to rush us to order. She had zero personality and didn't seem too interested in or happy about her job. Although my food was good, my friend got a cold sandwich. Two of my other friends ordered mussels, which were not the best. Overall, not too impressed. It seems as though the crab fries are really the thing that anchors this place. .
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Catlin C.

Disappointing - no quality anymore. It's like they treat customers like a number with no emphasis on good food. Just awful as NOTHING is fresh! Ordered wings, they were given to us within 30 seconds. Because they had been sitting out! Greasy, oily with no seasoning!! Their "special" crab fries that they sue every beach restaurant in a 500 mile radius for their trademarked name (who does that!) are awful! Frozen crinkle fries with Old Bay seasoning!! Seriously?? Don't bother!!
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J R.

The menu is very Philly-centric. Hoagies, steaks, roast pork, and their specialty - crab fries. They do not disappoint on any level. This is the type of restaurant that would catch on in most big cities around the country. Typically, you'll get really good service, and I've never had a bad meal. I usually get an order of crab fries and their roast pork sandwich. Also, a good family spot or a sports hangout with friends to watch the Phils, Eagles or Flyers.
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Pamela V.

I really like the atmosphere. When I moved to philly everyone kept saying ...you've never been to chickie's?? you have to go!!! well, I went and it's a better than dive bar atmosphere...but just a philly bar. Crab fries are good.
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Coal M.

Loud. Obnoxious. Lousy beer selection (served in plastic cups under the tent). Food ranged from salty & greasy to saltier and greasier. Great place to watch a football game and get bombed on bad beer, I guess. Totally a "Miller Lite" crowd.
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James H.

Food is notorious, and quite delicious. Don't expect a variety, but there certainly is something for everyone. The place is packed on weekends to the point of fire saftey dangers. Lots of team jerseys and white hats. Go if someone's insisting that you go...
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Kath B.

Fun place. I LOVE the crab fries!! The sandwiches I've had there range from ok to good. My friends like the seafood, and they definitely sell a lot of it.
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Kristen M.

Wow...one thing Philly has that NY doesn't...CRAB FRIES! I was really impressed with C&P, the place was huge, the food was great...the waitstaff was exceptionally friendly and the food came out super fast. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich which was great and my friend had the lobster cheese steak (I will be getting that next time for sure) Can't wait to go back...wonder if the staff will be as friendly if I'm wearing my Yankee shirt :)
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Dennis M.

My daughters and I were taking a flight from Philadelphia airport past Friday, so we decided to eat at the airport once we check in. From all the choices that we had, we ended up at Chickie's and Pete's. I had heared a lot about Chickie's and Pete's and it was the closest to the gate. The restaurant was full, no one in the front to check you in. When we walked in lugging our carryons there was no space at all to sit. When I asked a man who looked like he was working there, he very rudely answered "no room". We ended up ordering to go. So we didnt order cheese steak as I have stopped eating beef. We instead ordered a chicken wrap, and a turkey wrap with some bay fries. What a waste of money!!! Garbage food, which ended up where it belonged- garbage. The chicken was cold and rubbery and the fries were nothing great.
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Kelly G.

Who doesn't love Chickie's wings? The fries and roast beef sandwich are also delicious choices. The place has more than one bar along with a private room. They used to have great lunch specials Monday-Friday but last time I was there they had done away with them. I would go back.
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Jen R.

This place is the perfect sports environment. The crab fries are the best thing on the menu. You just haven't tried crab fries unless you've tried them from here. It gets crowded fast, mostly because of the many small tables. It feels like you are eating with the people at the table next to you. The crab legs are pricey for the amount you get. The clams are good. Dont go here expecting a full meal. I thought of it more as small things to nibble on. I'm sure its best for drinks during games. They have players for the Eagles there alot. They sometimes host a radio show so the players come to be on the show.
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Melmoth K.

I've had late night dinners here twice--once recently and once last summer. People tend to hang around the door, smoking and talking. It is really loud inside, so I've left hoarse both times. The crab fries and the mussels in white broth are fantastic. The fried calamari are really wrong, though. The ratio of breading to meat is very high, and when I peeled away the breading, the squid rings were a funky gray. The tentacles were dark, gummy clumps. Pretty nasty dish! The beer glasses come out of some kind of deep freeze, so the beer is really cold, and they have nightly beer specials. Our server was good. I do like this place and I'll continue to go here, but I'll stick to fries and mussels.
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Sonya H.

Took my friend here for her birthday since we were in the Parx Casino. WE HAD AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT TIME! We were told there would be a 20-30min wait but were seated after about 10min. The waiter was personable and attentive and the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! My Juicy, meaty King crab legs for $17.99 blew my mind. My first drink was a bit too sweet for my taste so the waiter cheerfully suggested another and exchanged it without any gripe. The crab AND sweet potato fries were Amazing. Can't wait to go back.
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Rafael G.

We were supposed to meet friends here for dinner and drinks on a Friday night at 7:00. I used uncharacteristically good judgment and suggested to my wife that we get dinner somewhere else beforehand. Good move... when we arrived at Chickie and Pete's at 8:30 our friends were still waiting for a table. Some guests were waiting outside in drizzling rain. The place was ridiculously packed. No thanks. We visited our friends for a few minutes and moved on.
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Stephanie S.

Chickie & Pete's is where all the Northeast Philladelphians of all ages go when attempting to be "fancy." The bartenders think they are all the shit for working there and are a-holes. The food is good, especially the crab fries. Drinks are *expensive* for NE Philly. I just really don't dig the atmosphere at all. It's all the same types of people just trying way too hard. People don't really intermingle there either, it's usually a lot of big groups. I'd rather drive the 15 minutes to the city and have a lot more options....especially if I'm going to pay $6 for a drink anyway. Only go there if you're with a group, want crab fries, and plan on killing one of those beer towers they have.
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Kaki C.

Work lunch last month, and no crabs. Really? Then went back for dinner. And guess what? No crabs. Come on. No, I do not want crab fries or frozen crab legs. I wanted crabs. Blue Crabs. Ok, they are seasonal. I get that. I went back. I ordered crabs, dirty with old bay. The waitress looked at me like I was from Mars. That's not how we serve them, says she. Can you ask if they will, says I. Sniff and disappear, does she. Walks by twice, then I ask again. Okay. Then they come out cleaned, garlic. I send them back. The crabs come back RINSED OFF. Same crabs, I'm guessing. Three strikes, you're out.
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Sharlenne S.

Great place for a casual night. I went with 10 other people, and although they were packed, they seated us within 10 minutes (however, your entire party needs to be there in order to be seated). Service was good and prompt. We ordered drinks and fries (that were described to me as almost magical), and indeed, they were completely magical. I don't think I've ever eaten so many fries in my life. For dinner I had a chicken parm sandwich. I know, boring selection considering that people love their crab and clams, but that's what I was in the mood for. Sandwich was perfect and held up nicely for next day leftover. I will be returning to try more of their stuff!
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Isabella C.

love their crab fries, mussels, and drinks. ! my favorite place to go when I want to dress casually and have nice dinner or lunch
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Alicia O.

While I'm not big on the whole sports bar scene, I'm willing to come here for the crab fries. I love 'em. I've been to other bars that claim to have crab fries, but they are not the same as Chickie and Pete's. I need those crinkle fries with the American cheese. It's just not the same otherwise.
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Jason Z.

Love the crab fries!
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Eugene C.

The only thing this place has going for it is the atmosphere, and that's because of the patrons of the restaurant, not the staff. The staff is among the most miserable people I've ever dealt with. They're idiots, and they're rude. They know they can afford to piss people off because they know someone else will come in and take their spot. I never go there unless it's because a friend of mine likes to go there when he comes back to Philly. This weekend I put our name in and was sent a text message saying 30-45 minutes, but was also told that unless my entire party was there I wouldn't be seated. I was fine with that because they have a sign stating that, and that is completely fair. However, when the rest of my party arrived it was too late for 2 so I changed it from 7-5, and was asked if my party was there, and I said yes. The idiot old lady and another young girl both told me it would be 5 minutes that they were clearing a table. 30 minutes later I went and asked what's going on and the idiot old lady rudely says, "You have to have your entire party here", and I lost it and explained that just 30 minutes prior when she asked me I told her we were all there. So then she starts going on that "when your whole party arrives your wait time starts over again and then I'm crazy if I think i'll be seated in 5 minutes on a saturday" So I asked why would she tell me 5 minutes and she laughs saying I'm making it up. So I said FUCK YOU get me a table. She tried getting some guy to kick me out, and when i explained what was going on, he said just be careful what I say. Then suddenly a table opened up for 5, and as usual the food wasn't that great. The food there is mediocre at best. Again, I never willingly go there on my own, but since a friend of mine and his wife like it I always go when they're home. The atmosphere from the patrons, and the few on the staff who are friendly make up for the idiots. Just watch what you get, because they spend cheaply on their food. If you get a roast pork sandwich it's almost microwavable. It's a half stale roll with cold Pork and some Provolone Cheese Spread. You have to basically order idiot proof items. 2 people at my party ordered wings, and they were delivered in the same bowl. 2 orders in 1 bowl. Their wings are OK, they're basically idiot proof, so they don't screw it up. And there signature item which is easy to make at home is another idiot proof item. They do taste good so I always order that. I've basically come to grips that the best thing to order there is wings, and crab fries. Before I was allergic to shell fish I used to go to the Robbins Ave location and eat Crabs, and shrimp and never once had a problem. If you're in the NE and you want Chickies and Petes, try and go to the Robbins location. It's also got a great atmosphere, and I don't ever recall running into any idiots on staff like the Blvd location.
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Jeannie S.

Chickie's is definitely a place you will need to stop to experience a bit of Philadelphia. The crab fries are their specialty are just to die for. I really enjoy the chicken fingers and honesy mustard as well as the buffalo tenders. The sandwiches are very good as well. There are four locations and this and the south philly are the largest. The original is in Mayfair. Great to watch a sports game as is the other locations. Always make it a point to stop here if I am home or in the airport location to get some fries to bring back to Cali.
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Kelly S.

So I'm guilty. I'm from the Northeast and have never been to the original Chickie's & Pete's. Even though I hang out at the Grey Lodge around the corner all the time. Don't know why. But I do go to the C's&P's on the Boulevard on a regular basis, mainly with friends who drive down from Levittown (might explain why we don't go to the one in Mayfair). Anyway, I love this place. It's huge, noisy, filled with fun people and huge TV's, and the food is yummy. I like getting a bowl of garlicky blue points or dungeness crabs or their mussels in red sauce. And, of course, their crab fries (which, yes, don't actually have crab in them) are fantastic. Old Bay, cheese, and potatoes - genius! And where else can you get a tower of beer with a spigot on it for maximum beer consumption by a group? This place rocks. I like that they have an outdoor deck for when the weather is nice, and their strategically placed sinks mean you can wash off the seafood gook from your hands without missing a moment of the sporting events on television. In addition to the original location and the one on Packer Ave., they also have a stand inside Citizen's Bank Park, which only sells crab fries and beer. Now, the fries are awesome, but they are $5.50 plus $1.50 for the cheese at the stadium (and who gets them without the cheese?). So at $7 a pop, they are raking in the dough. If you decide you want crab fries during a Phillies game, stand in line during the first inning b/c you'll be in line for a while. I once stood in line for 2 whole innings before I got up to the front to get my fries. This place is popular. Actually, instead of tailgating, get inside the park early so you can get in line. That way, you might actually get to watch some of the game after you get your fries. And get more than one order if you're with a group or if you're sharing with someone because you'll eat the one order before you make it back to your seat. Mm, crab fries. I wish I had some now...
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Scott B.

Great mussels, either red or white. Best that I have found in Philly so far, calamari was a hit also.
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Kim A.

The crab fries alone get 10 stars. I didnt care for the roast beef sandwich, but the pizza, wings and buffalo shrimp where all good. Service is a-ok, prices are awesome. And the crab fries. I crave the crab fries.
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Kath B.

Fun place. I LOVE the crab fries!! The sandwiches I've had there range from ok to good. My friends like the seafood, and they definitely sell a lot of it.
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Stephen H.

I really don't get the appeal of this place. I work close by and have had lunch here a bunch of times. I always thought it was so so. the sandwiches are pedestrian at best. Everyone raves about the crab fries, They are fine tasty enough but nothing to go on about. I don't think melting American cheese is some life changing experience. Recently, i was with a group of friends for a birthday party, we were close by so decided to go over for drinks /appetisers, the birthday girl's sister was with us, and she is only seventeen, everyone else was over thirty. The waiters and host would not let us in,even though we explained she would just be eating, and we were going to the restaurant section, after a litany of probably not's we asked to speak to the manager, explained that we have seen kids with their parents in the restaurant all the time, while parents order beers. just watch that Monday night live show. the manager said little kids, but not a teen ager. Then he asked the poignant question, are all of you(15) ordering food. Umm...yes. Bingo then i guess its OK, Jeesh, are they making up the rules as they go along. So we all sat down and ordered our share of overrated fries with old bay, and a horrible thing called cheese steak nachos, and decided we needed to plan better for next gathering.
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Lidia B.

The bar in this place is not a bad place to be on a WEEKNIGHT. On the weekends it's a NIGHTMARE. So crowded you can't breath. On summer nights they have a bar outside under a tent. On cool nights it's great, but on hotter and more humid nights head inside. They used to have Karaoke night. Not sure if that's still going on, but it was great! Not that I was there to sing, but it was great watching everyone else do it. There was this one white guy that would rap the same song ( don't ask what song I don't remember, but it was old school) every week. It was hilarious! On game nights this is a great place to be too Come here for yes yes the infamous crab fries. The fries aren't that special. Shoe string with old bay, it's the cheese sauce that's good! The mussels/clams in garlic sauce is really good too.
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Rich R.

I dont get what the attraction is. The place is extremely loud, and gets louder as everyone shouts harder to be heard over the din. TV's are on full blast. The crab fries, doused with old bay seasoning and served with congealing melted american cheese are OK. Make your own with a bottle of McCormicks and McDonalds fries. They even dump a handful of them on the top of the salads. Get the mussels in tomato sauce, the other one is full of pepper flakes floating around in the thin broth. Beers are expensive.
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Beaner G.

am i the only person in the world who doesn't like crab fries? their food is all right but their service sucks. it's like a conveyor belt. sit.....eat....pay....get away from the table. they literally ask you to leave the table if you're done eating because it's a "food only" table. we've been told (even with a $200+ check) that if we wanted to continue to sit there we'd have to order more food or else we'd have to pay and go to the bar. i don't understand why people pay to be treated like that.
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Annie A.

Crab Fries. Crab Fries. Crab Fries. CRAB FRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dawn R.

I came in with a couple of friends after spending several hours at a cage fighting match at the National Guard Armory nearby. Yeah.......cage fighting at the National Guard, where there's no alcohol or food. Imagine how hungry and thirst we were by the time we got here! We came in around 10pm, and the place was pretty full. But the "Host" (Bouncer) helped us get seated in the bar area and made sure our server knew we were there. Our server was fantastic, quick with our drinks and food, making great recommendations, and even tolerating the horrible behavior from one of my friends (yes, he was being embarrassingly obnoxious). The cheesesteak was a little disappointing....kind of bland and dry, but the crabfries were delicious! The white cheese sauce that comes with them is amazing......it's worth the trip just for these. Seriously.
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Stephen B.

Chickies has OK food. But for the price the sandwiches It's about $10 for half the size of a sandwich you get at other places. What I Cant understand is how place and company like chickie and Petes that's been around for many years and don't have and options for a kids menu. So they charge you full price for a meal that everyone Knows that a 4 or 5 year old won't eat. I had buffalo chicken cutlet sandwich and came with blue cheese and celery and pickles. Was good with a seeded roll, And had crab fries with the cheese on the side. They also good. And fries you do get alot of so good for Atleast 2 people. I will never come back hear until they add menu for kids. It's a shame because this could very well be a good place for a family to enjoy a nice dinner at!!!
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Seth F.

the only reason i am giving this place one star is because Yelp won't let you leave it at zero!! Over Priced BS!! Crab fries??? lol old bay and melted cream cheese. service stunk, prices were high for the quality!! this place is definitely a tourist trap and for those who don't know what good food really tastes like.
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Suzanne S.

I'd love to give this place another star for good service and good drinks, but the food we had at dinner recently just wasn't good. Their crabcakes and remoulade sauce are extremely bland, and the shrimp that was on my basic romaine lettuce and tomato salad wasn't cleaned properly. The crab fries are always good, but not enough to make me want to come back. I go to Chickie's for dinner once every two-three years and each time I go, I am reminded of why I stay away. This place is great for snacks and drinks with friends, and a great place to watch sports, but if you're looking for a delicious meal, go elsewhere (even if it's Applebees)
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Michael F.

Originally from the Northeast and as one who still worked there, I want to give a higher rating. I mean, it is a pretty sweet option for the area. However, it isn't quite up to par with its South Philly location and weaker than typically "city" bars. Free parking - standard in the area, but difficult to come by at South Philly. Solid lunch offerings - nothing will blow you away, but nothing that you'll regret. Happy hour specials - wash your crab fries with a few drinks. Plenty of TVs - catch whatever game you're looking to watch. Clean & Friendly!
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Nancy N.

We stopped by this location to see our friend's band play out in the patio. We sat at the bar and it took almost 15 minutes to get menus and drinks. I mean, the place wasn't full and all the chairs weren't taken so I'm not sure why 2 bartenders couldn't handle the crowd. I did like that this location has drink specials. on Thursday nights it was $2 miller lites, $3 shock tops, and $4 tito's vodka drinks. I got the buffalo chicken tenders which are always delicious and we shared the combo fries. I prefer the South Philly Location.
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Christina M.

This is my first time ever going and I really had a good time enjoying the food! First and foremost this place is really a seafood place so if you are not a seafood person this could be misleading!!! My girlfriend and I met up here and were seated right away. The space was a bit small and when dishes came it was bit rough trying to get food. We had the spicy shrimp in sauce, buffalo wings and the crab fries with cheese. The shrimp was filling and they were jumbo shrimp! ! You have to peel the shrimp...the wings were really good and the fries were awesome!!! We had apple martinis made with tito ' s vodka and they were made very well..overall a very nice experience I am definitely a fan!
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Anthony S.

I got bad mussels here 2 times beware and the same thing happen to me daughter I think they let the food spoil and serve it any way a good place for beer but don't eat here !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Christopher J.

Bar staff is awesome friends atmosphere. Enjoy hanging out there with friends. Great specials wish they had more apps. Live music and dj's Hats off to sr. Mgr Tom, Bar execs mic,connor,bridge Mandy John etc...
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Shawn B.

Nothing special here, I had the roast pork white.... I've had better.. They have an extensive list of drafts... If you just want to get out of the house for a minute Its not a bad place... The barmaid was very pleasant ...so they get two stars!
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Greg T.

Way OVERRATED!!! Cutlets are frozen, not fresh. Crinkle cut Crab fries are frozen as well, not even fresh cut! Prices are RIDICULOUS. A FROZEN CRINKLE CUT FRY SPRINKLED WITH OLD BAY IS OUTRAGEOUS!!! Avoid this place and go somewhere that is not hyped by the name and actually puts out a fresh product at a reasonable price!
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Vincent J.

If I could give them 1/2 star I would. My friend and I ate there Thursday and we both got food poisoning. Beware dirty kitchen. I was up all night throwing up. Beware Beware eat at your own risk.
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Tray A.

I aways enjoy this establishment. The seafood here is above average and so is the wait staff. There crab legs are delicious. Your bill can ran up really fast as everything is per order. I love this place I hate the way I've heard they treat their eait staff
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Corey H.

I love their fries. The service was good. I had the jumbo crab cake sandwich and it was good but it wasn't made the way I like to get crab cakes.
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Ali C.

Chickies and Pete's hosted our high school reunion last night. We chose to do the 3 hour open bar and food. From beginning of helping plan the reunion, the staff was very helpful. The food was served buffet style and the serving trays were never left empty. I was super excited about the cheese sauce being served with a ladle (I could drink their cheese sauce haha). The bartenders and waiters were great! We had a good time and I'm glad that we chose chickies to host our event.
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Stuart J.

Alaskan King Crab Legs, crab fries and good beer, what more can you ask for? Oh Yeah muscles in red sauce! The sauce is so good we always ask for extra bread.
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Sonja S.

Five stars for food. Excellent idea adding an oyster menu! They were perfect! The mussels Red were great and the lobster roll was tasty. Fries on point as usual. Not sure if our waitress was new or the kitchen screwed up, there were a few issues with the cold food coming out LAST. they screwed up an order and we were never offered bread for dipping and of course, asked for it. Otherwise, this was a nice change as no one had a food complaint!
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Chris O.

Good food, exceptional service. King crab legs were delicious and of course so were the crab fries and hot shrimp appetizer.
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Mike A.

Not nearly as active as the original, but still a great restaurant in the area, owned and operated by Americans! Go for happy hour and get pizzas for $5!
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Kurt H.

Went to this location of Chickie and Pete's after picking up brother and sister-in-law from the Philly Airport. Let me say that I'm an insider and an outsider here. I have family in the area, and I know what is generally considered "good" by them. I'd never heard of Chickie and Pete's. I didn't know this was a flagship location. I literally Yelp'd lunch in the area, and this place was close by. We walked in and were instantly seated by a hostess. Our waitress came over and gave us a nice intro to what the place was about, and explained how our food would be delivered: When it's done, we bring it to the table. They don't hold tickets at Chickie and Pete's, and I thought that was a unique plus, especially after having worked in a kitchen. Yes, the waitstaff runs a bit more, but the food shows up fresh. My brother grabbed a beer, as did I. A belgian each. Then we settled in on the menu. I was not prepared for the portion size we received. My sister-in-law ordered the mussels red. A plate full. My brother, a bleu cheese burger, or their approximation of that sandwich. Me, I ordered the boiled shrimp cocktail and some crab fries for the table. It was all excellent, and out in under fifteen minutes. My shrimp cocktail was so spicy, I didn't even bother with the cocktail sauce, as I normally would. Clean, excellent shrimp, without a vein (intestines) to be found. Still had to peel it. But hey, we're in a sports bar. SIL's mussels hit next. My jaw dropped. For ~$12, she had a plate of mussels that the table combined could not finish. Really, it was stacked that high. Fresh tasting (although, mussels always are fishy tasting to me). Finally, my brother's burger arrived. It was so big he couldn't finish. He ordered it Medium (or at least as close as they were able to deliver, by law). Excellent. Now, for the infamous crab fries. Everybody seems to love these, but I'm just not that impressed. The cheese sauce is excellent, but there's just something it's not hitting. Service was very good throughout, and at no time were our drinks unfilled. A note: We showed up on Saturday, during the pre-game shows. There was a hockey match on at the time, but it wasn't a Flyers game for maximum loudness and insanity. It was loud and getting crowded, but once again...IT'S A SPORTS BAR. It's not a vegan, farm-to-table eatery. It's not the Whole Foods cafeteria. It's not even listed as a heart healthy option. If you want to watch sports and have healthy, unfried, or meat free menu options, then I suggest you order in, and invest in a big screen television and an audiophile quality sound system. Chickie and Pete's is on my list to revisit. Give this location a shot, at least, when you're in the mood to watch a game, drink a beer and eat bar food.
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Allyson F.

I love this restaurant and go there every time I'm home from Cleveland. We had our wedding at the Knowlton Mansion and this was one of the suggestions for the rehearsal dinner so it seemed like a good fit. The whole family loved the food and they gave us a nice reserved area in the tented bar. It was everything we wanted except when it came to one of our guests wanting to speak. The DJ was very nice and allowed us to use his mic however the other group in there had been partying before us and were pretty drunk and started yelling on purpose while our guest was talking. When his wife went over to them and asked them nicely to just be considerate during the speech and she would buy a round of drinks they just told her to "F off". It was very upsetting because this was a very nice night otherwise. I will return just probably not for a special occasion.
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Elliot P.

This joint is alright. It's my belief this place is a Philly institution, so naturally, I had to check it out. I was told to try the crab fries. They were OK. I mean, if you LOVE old bay seasoning, then yeah you're going to like the crab fries a lot. Because that's what it is - old bay seasoning with a side of fries. I do must say there is a great dipping sauce with the crab fries. It's a white creamy cheesy dipping sauce. I'm not sure if it's American cheese based or what but it is pretty good. Next time I would try the cheese sauce with unseasoned or lightly seasoned fries. I had a roast beef sandwich. It was OK. Nothing special. Maybe I ordered the wrong sandwich? The meat was a lot like my old loafers in a hot bath. But the white cheese sauce was excellent, not surprising after the fries' cheese sauce. The service was very good. They also have a lot of specials, although I wasn't feeling any of the particular ones that day. I don't think I'll be back, but I might be. There's a big menu and a lot of seafood, which I like. I can, however, check this off my must try in Philly list.
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Olga R.

The food was good but the waitress could do better. Their mussels in red sauce is the BEST... The crab fries are also delicous.
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Eddie A.

Needless to say, this will be the last time we visit this establishment. I've been a returning customer of this company for over 18 years and have tried every new establishment. It seems as though the more restaurants they open up, the worse it gets. Whereas the crab bisque and the pork was decent, nothing else was enjoyable. The fries were soggy and cold, the roast beef sandwich was dry and the wings weren't flavorful. My daughter ordered the Jumbo Lump crab cake and in the description it said two jumbo lump crab cakes for $12.99. She got her food last, and they were only lukewarm. It was also a plate with three scoops of crab cake and red peppers smothered in oil on the side. She didn't realize that it wasn't what she meant. After we got our check we were charged $21.95 for the crab cakes (that were so not worth that much!) When we confronted the waitress about it she rudely stated that she didn't order the crab cake sandwich which is the $12.99 one and walked away after her short response and not really an explanation at all. A good waitress would have explained when the customer was ordering that there were, in fact, two of the same items on the menu. We're usually good tippers, but she did not get a good tip. Waitresses with bad attitudes don't get good tips. Our bill was $101.79. For soggy fries, bad sandwiches and tiny crab cakes. They also charged us for each refill. Good thing they serve alcohol because anything tastes good when you've got a load on. We will not be returning.
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Sean R.

This is an updated review as I visited Chickie's & Pete's Cafe once again last week during Super Bowl Sunday. Absolutely loved the service at the bar including bowls of Hot Shrimp which were perfect to my spicy tastes. There were also $2 drafts all day and that helped keep the alcohol bill down. This restaurant maintains consistency among their dishes and their type of food is matched by no one in the city. If you like sea food, especially shell fish, then this restaurant is the way to go.
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Matt Y.

Crab fries, crab fries, crab friessssss. Explosion of flavors and the selection of their craft beers, yummmmyyyy. Make sure to come with larger group of people, their portions are big and it's tough to eat all by yourself.
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Elaine M.

Ugh, this place. I used to go to happy hour and Chickie's in my early 20's because it was close to work. I remember back then paying $3 or $4 at happy hour for Miller and Bud products - Give me a break. A big group from my office was going out for a farewell lunch today at Chickie's so I joined. It wasn't crowded, and we got a huge table in the small room off of the entrance. The service was fine but the food was as expected: horrible. Everything I have ever eaten at Chickie's & Pete's has been extremely poor quality, poorly prepared, and poorly presented. The secret has been out for a while but everyone's beloved "crab fries" are nothing more than frozen french fries with a ton of Old Bay seasoning and melted American cheese. Addicting and you will regret it later. They also charge $2 extra if you ask for additional melted cheese for dipping purposes. I remember ordering the seafood chowder once, you would think for the price they could at least remove the shrimp tail so I didn't have to fish (no pun intended) the shrimp out of my soup with my hands to remove the tail before consuming. A lot of people from the lunch group had sandwiches, the lobster cheese steak looked like faux-imitation lobster and was drenched in cheese. The club sandwich was extremely dry. Everyone had their sandwiches on a hard-looking sesame hoagie roll, no thanks. I shared the veggie pizza with a co-worker. It was a large pie but there was way too much cheese on it, and it was super cheap greasy cheese that makes my stomach turn. The spinach and roasted red peppers were selectively placed and not as abundant as I would prefer on a VEGGIE pizza. One thing they did do was give us a lot of extra garlic, as we requested. Chickie's & Pete's is SO OVERRATED. Just about EVERYTHING on the menu is fried, poor quality, extremely over-salted AND over priced. I can't believe how many of these are opening up in the surrounding Philly suburbs. Pete is raping everyone and laughing all the way to the bank. Do yourself, your health and your wallet a favor and stay away from this joint.
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Debra C.

The last time I was here 2 years ago it was a real nice establishment, tonight's experience was horrible. I'll never go back- prices went up and crab quality was poor, very soggy. Sinks and bathrooms dirty. The utensils were plastic and service was slow. They didn't even have bibs to protect your clothes anymore! The crowds weren't there so I'm thinking a lot of people feel as I do. Chickie and Pete you've gotten too big for your own good.
(2)
Louis C.

Mussel and clams not bad with good sauce. Problem wings very small with broken bones. second rate all the way. Pitcher of Bud $13.41 plus tax. For this we never return!
(2)
Marc E.

Come for the crab fries, stay for the sports and atmosphere. ESPN called this one of the best sports bars in the country, and it definitely is. Don't expect to get a seat quickly during a big game - or any Eagles game.
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Marlyn V.

This is the epitome of a great sports bar that has the potential to turn into a decent casual date night spot. Being a Jersey native, I was surprised that Chickie & Pete's is so popular and yet has not come into NJ territory, and that their reputation actually does not extend the borderline either. Here's my breakdown of the place: The Good: 1. The crab fries - yes everyoneee raves about them, it's for good reason. They are extra seasoned old bay fries with cheese dipping sauce and if you can finish a whole basket you will prolly die of cardiac arrest....get the fries. 2. Spicy shrimp - not very spicy, just also very garlic-y...plenty of large (unpeeled) shrimp to easily make a meal out of. Comes with bread for dipping into the garlic & cayenne pepper pool. Word of advice: do not order on a first date. The Bad: 1. Lobster Pizza - you would think when you combine 2 amazing things like crab and pizza it would be heavenly...sadly it falls a bit short; especially considering all the seasoning they do on everything else. This is basically white pizza with generous chunks of lobster on it. I would order the spicy shrimp and dump some of the garlic sauce on top to make it perfect. 2. Crab bruchetta - it's like a bad crab salad on top of cold bread. Save the $10 for another round of beer instead. The Ugly: 1. Mixed drink- Not only is the stuff on their drink menu really cheap on the alcohol, they are also about $10-12 a pop. PASS. 2. The "outside lounge" area - I know it's supposed to be a casual lounge, but the music sucks here on the weekends, it gets super crowded in the bar area for no good reason and the service thus becomes snail slow. Get a table and order drinks with a server instead as you bop to Brittany's Best hits. Overall, I really like this place for a casual night out, happy hour, or to catch a game. But if you can't make it inside....just get the crab fries to go...seriously they are that addictive!
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Jill M.

Ate here not too long ago. Mediocre at best. The infamous crab fries are awful, I can make better ones from fresh potatoes. Typical bar food, except here it's overpriced. Service was ok at best. I certainly would not go out of my way to visit here or any other location.
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Jay D.

Have been dragged to the various C&P's over the years - most recently because my dad really wanted to have the family get together there. There is no less vegan-friendly place in Philadelphia that I can think of save for Pat's and Geno's. You can ask to hold the cheese on the veggie pizza but the sauce still contains cheese. Basically the options are: crab fries (very good, and ironically are vegan and contain no crab) or a salad consisting of romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, and crab fries. That salad sounds horrible, so just get the crab fries. You will find more vegan options at most steakhouses.
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Tanya M.

Nice atmosphere, super busy but they deal with it well. The food is amazing. I love the boneless chicken hot wings. Also there regular wings are great too. Great family place. Drinks are just reg. Pretty weak just get a beer
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Lisa K.

Shall I preface it with "I'm not from Philly" because I just don't get the appeal. Fries, grease, fat, and more fries. Salad with fries. Soup with fries. A side basket of fries! There's a reason there's an obesity epidemic, and it starts with this restaurant. Could be a matter of unmanaged expectations - our friend from Philly kept raving about this place, and we drove faaaaar out of our way to eat here. But with a bevy of fatty options, I wasn't feeling it. Ordered the clams, and over half the shells in our basket were empty. *Shell shock!* What a rip-off. Then my poor daughter got wretchedly ill for four days after eating the seafood chowder. Yes, I can pinpoint it to this item, and it was miserable to see her so sick for so long. I would never, ever, go back. Good thing, like I said, I'm not from Philly so it's not even an option.
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Joshua M.

Chickie's & Pete's is one of the only other establishments in the Philadelphia area that is almost as famous as the cheesesteaks are. It's a good, nice pub, having said that, it by no means is legendary. By far the best thing at Chickie's & Pete's is the Crab Fries, which live up to all its hype. They are seasoned perfectly which adds a great spice, and the cheese sauce that you dip them in adds a perfect cool contrast. The buffalo wings are also very good here. Surprisingly, the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich at Chickie's & Pete's is actually really tasty. The only food item I was disappointed with is the Crab Cakes, for a restaurant that specializes in seafood, the crab cakes were a lot of filler, not a lot of crab. My friend ordered bread with clam sauce, but the clam sauce is just basically tomato sauce to dip bread, not very impressive. The atmosphere is always exciting, and very happening. It's almost always packed when I go, but the service is usually pretty solid and quick. Pricing is decent. A good place to eat if you want to get a more chain restaurant Philadelphia experience.
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Thuy H.

I looove Chickies, but this one kinda failed me a lil. :-( Starting with food: 1) Crab fries - perfect like always. This is their staple dish so they better not have messed this up! 2) Mussles in red sauce - They served it to us kinda RAW!! Yuck. The sauce was bangin, but the mussles itself were cold and undercooked. Our server did fix it and gave us a new batch which was a lot better, but I didn't eat much of it bc I was still kinda weiry from the first batch. 3) Wings - in Italian flavor and buffalo sauce. The wings were quite salty here compared to the other chickies I've been to. I gulped down two glasses of water and it still wasn't enough. Italian was interesting...it took a lil to get use to, but was good after the initial shock. 4) Crab legs - Mmmm! Looove the sauce and loooved the legs. So moist and cooked perfectly. And dipping the bread in the sauce hit the spot. YUM! Now service- Top notch. I loved our server. She was on top of everything. She filled our glasses, got our mussles fixed, beyond nice! I wish I remembered her name!
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Camay C.

I'm a huge fan of Chickies. Food is great. However the seating absolutely sucks. A friend and I were seated directly under a Tv which was fine being that you could enjoy any game on from any view. My problem was the next table literally was am arms reach away. When I went time the bathroom, I had to say excuse me to the other table because they were so close. Hell, we could have all been on the same check!! Sheesh.
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Courtney C.

Don't waste your money or your time going here. Many years ago, Chickie & Pete's original location at Frankford & Robbins was excellent. Service, food, the whole package. All locations now are frankly a rip off. This location especially sucks. Service is horrible, food is even worse. Over salted crap. Nothing tastes fresh; everything was previously frozen and then deep fried. No skill or consideration for the customers who are eating this garbage. Chickie & Pete's are totally coasting on their name and past reputation. I would only go here for a quick drink - but nothing else.
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Mallory D.

I don't care what anyone says, I love Chickie's. I happen to be a huge fan of Old Bay, so that endears me to about 90% of their menu. I have never had anything bad here. From seafood, pizza, wings, sandwiches, and of course the delicious crab fries, everything always hits the spot. If you are looking for health food, then a sports bar probably isn't the place to go. But if you are looking for the best bar food around, look no further! My favorite menu items are crab legs, crab fries and seafood chowder. Wednesday nights are all you can eat crabs for $24.95. That my friends is the best deal in town!! This particular location has amble seating both inside and out. They also have a few large bars scattered throughout, that serve an extensive list of beer & other drinks. Whenever I am advising someone from out of the area when traveling to Philly, I always send them here. It is quintessential Philly, but without the crappy touristy food. I love my Chickie's!
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Valentino G.

Chickes will always be a favorite, but it was definitely better before it started adding all this different foods on the menu. It was define tilt my favorite a few years ago when it was still family owned and not corporate. The last time I went there the food was ok, the drink specials are fabulous and I will consider going to the bar again, but for some reason it just hasn't been the same. Maybe I'm not great with the whole transition thing, but from working there I still see a lot of familiar faces and always like to have a chat. Crab fries are always going to be the same no matter what, but I don't think it will ever be what is use to be.
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Tim E.

meh.
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Gregg H.

This evening, myself and six other professional DJs dined at Chickie's and Pete's Roosevelt Blvd in Northeast Philly. The food was outstanding - particularly the crab fries - we tried the traditional as well as the sweet potato version. The entrees were also excellent with generous portions. Judy - our waitress - provided awesome service and conversation, and kept up with our jokes as fast as we could dole them out. This is a fun place with great food, reasonable prices and a fun atmosphere!
(5)
Joe D.

Had chicken parm sandwich and it keeps getting less chicken quantity is going down and prices going up
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Address : 11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA, 19116
Phone (215) 856-9890
Website https://www.chickiesandpetes.com
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Music : Background
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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11000 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19116

Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe Menu

Starters

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Pete-zza

Mussels and Clams

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Starters

Soups and Salads

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Pete-zza

Mussels and Clams

Shrimp and Lobster

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