Watson's Shack & Rail

211 N Neil St, Champaign
(217) 607-0168

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Fried Chicken Sandwich and French Fries
Gravy Fries with Fried Chicken
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Watson's Hot Chicken Sandwich
Maple Bourbon Bread Pudding
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Watson's Hot Chicken
The Slushie Flight
Hungry Boy Poutine
Buffalo Starchild

Menu

Table Snacks
Gravy Fries
Potato wedges, Ropp's cheese curds, chicken gravy. Add fried or pulled chicken for an additional charge.
Fried Wings
Tossed in carolina gold or Buffalo sauce.
Crab Hushpuppies
Comeback sauce, scallions, lemon.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Shallots, spiced aioli.
Firecracker Shrimp
6 panko breaded tiger shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy firecracker sauce.
Fried Okra
Served with house-made Watson's white sauce.
Pimento Cheese and Crackers
Prairie fruit farms pimento cheese, saltines, bread, and butter pickles.
Full House Salad
Mixed greens, croutons, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cheddar, choice of ranch or citrus vin. Add firecracker or grilled BBQ shrimp for an additional charge.
1/2 House Salad
Mixed greens, croutons, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cheddar, choice of ranch or citrus vin. Add firecracker or grilled BBQ shrimp for an additional charge.

Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken thigh or pulled spit-roasted chicken brioche bun, herb mayo, lettuce, pickles.
Watson's Hot Sandwich
Fried chicken thigh, Watson's hot dip, brioche bun, coleslaw, pickles, comeback sauce.
Du Velo Sandwich
Watson's hot fried chicken thigh, brioche bun, herb mayo, American cheese, crisped pork belly, fried egg.
Buffalo Starchild Sandwich
Fried chicken thigh, Buffalo sauce, bacon, black pepper ranch, blue cheese crumbles, lettuce.
Firecracker Shrimp Po' Boy
Panko breaded tiger shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy firecracker sauce, hoagie roll, lettuce, Roma tomato, red onion, and black pepper ranch.
Popcorn Tofu Po' Boy
Battered and fried organic tofu slices, hoagie roll, lettuce, red onion, pickles, and vegan remoulade.
Watson's Hot Fish Sandwich
Fried perch, Watson's hot dip, hoagie roll, coleslaw, pickles.

Entrees
Watson's Rice Bowl
Dirty rice, pulled spit-roasted chicken or fried chicken tenders, fried egg, pickled okra, mixed greens, Watson's white sauce, scallions. Add sorghum glazed pork belly for an additional charge. Substitute 4 firecracker or 4 grilled BBQ shrimps for chicken for an additional charge.
Chelsea's Shameless Plea
Fried chicken, Belgian waffle, apple compote, whipped sorghum butter, maple syrup. Choice of white or dark meat. Add sorghum-glazed pork belly for an additional charge
Watson's Hot Chicken
Fried chicken dipped in our spicy Watson's hot, thick-cut dill pickles, potato wedges. Choice of white or dark meat.
Watson's White Chicken
Spit-roasted chicken dipped in our white sauce served with Texas toast and choice of side choice of white or dark meat.
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

Chicken
6 Piece Tender Basket
2 sauces. Served with wedges.
4 Piece Tender Basket
1 sauce. Served with wedges.
Spit Roasted Chicken
Choice of light or dark meat choice of 1 sauce choice of 1 side.

Sides
Green Chili and White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Potato Wedges
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Dirty Rice
Creamy Coleslaw

Sauces
Ranch Sauce
Comeback Sauce
Watson's White Sauce
House made tangy white BBQ sauce.
Cherry-Cola BBQ Sauce
Carolina Gold Sauce
Sweet and tangy gold BBQ sauce.
Honey Mustard Sauce
Buffalo Sauce

Dessert
Maple Bourbon Bread Pudding
Comes with caramel sauce.

Fountain Drinks
Coca-Cola
Barq's Root Beer
Sprite
Unsweet Peach Tea
Diet Coca-Cola
Peach Sweet Tea
Lemonade
Orange Fanta
Pibb Xtra

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Recent Reviews

Stopped late night for some drinks and snacks and it exceeded our expectations! The pretzel was annazing and the adult slushy flight was delicious! The Dole Whip rum slushy in particular was SO good. Will definitely go back to try the chicken. Lots of people ordered chicken & waffles.
September 2025
I’ve been a handful of times. Every time it’s been great. Amazing food and friendly staff. It was my go to place in town to show visiting family and friends… it was.

However, the last time I went (sept 14) my girlfriend’s chicken came drenched in grease. I’m talking like it was laying in a small bath that was a few centimeters high. Alongside the bath of grease was a very high amount of fryer gunk. She ordered the spicy chicken so I assumed it was...
September 2025
Food was good, chicken tenders were pretty tasty. Service was great, Sam at the bar was a pleasure to talk to and the staff seemed very friendly. The atmosphere was great, loved the decorations around the restaurant and the overall homey vibe of the place.
September 2025

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Watson's Shack & Rail

211 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 607-0168