If you’re in Kalamazoo and craving some mouthwatering fried chicken, look no further than Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. This beloved establishment at 820 Riverview Dr has garnered rave reviews from customers, showing that it’s a local gem worth visiting.
Patrons like Leo Schoenly rave about the "great" chicken and highly recommend trying the biscuits, sweet tea, and apple pie, emphasizing the importance of ordering ahead to avoid long waits. Similar sentiments are echoed by Drake Publishing, who praises the addictive chicken strips, perfectly paired with their homestyle mashed potatoes and rich gravy. The coleslaw is also highlighted as one of the best around.
Customer service appears to be another strong point, with Sarah Molina noting the “courteous and helpful” staff that go above and beyond. This combination of delicious food and attentive service keeps guests returning, as seen in the reviews from longtime fans like Shelly, who, despite living far away now, makes it a point to stop by whenever in town.
Overall, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Kalamazoo exemplifies comfort food at its finest, promising a satisfying meal that brings a sense of nostalgia and happiness to all who visit. Whether you dine in or utilize the convenient drive-thru, this spot is a must-try for chicken lovers.
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Service options
Delivery
Drive-through
Takeaway
Dine-in
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Comfort food
Quick bite
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Tourists
University students
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
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Reviews For Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Kalamazoo
Leo Schoenly
Jun 23,2025
The chicken was great! The biscuits, sweet tea and apple pie great! Definitely order ahead of time or you will probably be waiting for a while. 10/10 recommend
Drake Publishing
May 27,2025
Always use the drive-thru. Only bad experience I’ve had was with one DT worker who rolled her eyes at me when I asked for some extra gravy. The chicken strips is what I order and they’re always amazing. Their mashed potatoes and gravy, are great. I’m sure they’re basically just potato flakes, but it’s hard to ruin those. Potato salad is just as addictive as their chicken strips. Their coleslaw is probably one the best I’ve ever had (except for my own homemade, but close). Love this place. A new one recently opened in my town, like 4 miles from home - so anticipate regaining some of that lost weight.
Rick massey
Apr 12,2025
I love Lee's Famous Recipe, there were two of them where I lived in Kalamazoo Michigan, I live in Florida now and the only choice we have here is Popeyes and Kentucky Fried Chicken ( yuk )
Sarah Molina
Apr 2,2025
The service there was very courteous and helpful. Amazing service. Above and beyond helping my parents.
Shelly
Mar 16,2025
We don’t have any Lee’s near home any longer. They closed when my kids were little. Then we found this location back in 2006, when my son attended WMU, picked up a meal every week when I worked a job in the area in 2015, and every time we travel through. Still delicious and hot, we went through the drive thru, which is also convenient and ate in our car - so the atmosphere wasn’t this restaurant’s fault.
SoGood 4me
Mar 11,2025
I don't know what it is about Lee's brocolli pasta salad but It is SO GOOD!I love it!The spicy chicken strips are bomb too. ...
Ashly heeres
Mar 9,2025
My daughter missed halloween due to dental surgery so we wore our costume today the guy at the front counter was super friendly asked about the costume so we told him he tried to give us candy but was out so out from back comes another super kind lady who gave us chips made my 9 year old entire day and the food good and fast :)
SashaSparkles
Mar 6,2025
Visited this location Sunday 6/8/25 at about 8:15pm. The food was fresh and delicious. This location really impressed me though. The young lady working up front was kind and friendly with a beautiful smile on her face. The manager that was putting orders together was also very nice. The customer service alone will bring me back to this location. It so nice to hear employees in the back chatting and laughing.
Reviews For Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Kalamazoo