I must first say I'm not a big fan of fried chicke...

I must first say I'm not a big fan of fried chicken. Just don't like It very often. They can be pretty greasy. But when visiting Michigan for the first time, we made reservations at Zehnders on August 14th, to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. And really enjoyed it. With reservation for a Monday at 4:30, the wait was about ten minutes. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We opted for the famous chicken dinner after discovering it was the best value on the menu. Was glad we could take the left overs with us. It was a lot of food. The price made more sense because we got two meals out of it. We both really liked the noodle soup. It was very pleasant. I actually liked the liver pate more than the cheese. It was a little too strong for me. We also both really enjoyed the bread and jelly. Very tasty. I don't eat cottage cheese so my husband got that, and he didn't care for the dressing, so we were even. We liked the relish ok. I could really taste a citrus flavor in it which is better than tart cranberries in my opinion. The peas were our least favorite. They were fresh but nothing special. We did not take those leftovers with us. The mashed potatoes were warm and creaming. And the gravy was icing on the cake. Very good. But my absolute favorites were the chicken and buttered noodles. We both got dark meat and it was so good. Delivered hot to the table and not greasy at all. It was juicy and the crust was just the right amount of crunch. Honestly some of the best chicken I've had. There's a reason these are famous. I wish we had some here in Texas, but it's good we don't. I'd probably want it more often. Since returning home though, the one thing I wish I could have more of is those noodles. I may need to order some and try it at home but I doubt they'd taste as good. My husband just thought they were ok but I want more. We both opted for the orange sherbet. It was the perfect delight for desert. Loved our giraffes we went home with. All in all it made for a special experience for a special occasion. And we can't wait to return to Frankenmuth again and we'd definitely go back to Zehnders.