Watson's Shack & Rail

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

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

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

Overall pretty good. The only problem I am not give 5/5 is my friend and I ordered the same thing, but his portion is double than mine for some reasons. And I got a super small portion. But the fried chicken is good.
October 2024
We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday. Sat at the bar, got some great suggestions from the bartender. The rice bowl and the starchild. Neither meal disappointed. I especially liked the pickled hokra with the rice bowl. The bar has almost a nostalgic feel to it. I also had a Stone IPA, I liked it. If going as a couple I suggest sitting at the bar.
July 2024
The chicken at Watsons is amazing. I moved down from Chicago and thought there wasn't going to be any good fried chicken but I was wrong. If you're looking for a good chicken sandwich you need to come try one here. If only they served Coke Zero, I'd literally double the amount of times I went there if they did.
July 2024

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Watson's Shack & Rail

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