Some days you just want to have a quick meal and be on your way. However, there are days that plenty of Kansans would love to sit down and feast on fried chicken for an hour. Do you ever have days like those? If you do, you won’t want to skip the buffet at this rustic restaurant serving endless fried chicken. It’s a dream come true!

In a small town in southeast Kansas named Independence, you'll find a wonderful place named Down Home Family Restaurant.
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Southeast Kansas seems to be a magnet for fried chicken, and this restaurant is just as in love with it as we are.
True to its name, it feels exactly like home on the outside and inside, where you're greeted with warm smiles and warmer food.
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Inside, you feel like family, surrounded with dark wood and warm lights. Of course, the smell of home style food definitely helps you feel at home.

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Speaking of food, buffets are something we don't want to forget when it comes to restaurant choices.
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There's multiple choices to suit any tastes, plenty of options to fit your cravings, and fried chicken. Fried chicken should be on everyone's list.
Endless fried chicken brought me here, and it'll keep plenty of Kansans coming back for years.
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It's the perfect no-frills restaurant with loving service by people who love making great food. Stop in for their special, or stay for a while to enjoy lunch. Fried chicken brings us all together.
Of course, any small town restaurant will serve homemade pies on the daily. Who could resist something with so much love baked into every bite?
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Down Home Family Restaurant is open from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. However, they are open until 8 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday.

You’ll find Down Home Family Restaurant and all of your fried chicken dreams at 1515 N Penn Ave., Independence, KS. Happy trails!

For other times you feel like eating a horse, check out these restaurants in Kansas with portions bigger than the rest.

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