What a discovery! Over the past few months we've been exploring the food scene in Champaign Urbana and what a find this was! Watson's Shack & Rail is amazing! Not only are their chicken sandwiches the best we've ever had, everything we've tried is delicious! The pretzel is a must and the waffle fries were perfect. Don't miss the Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles either! You won't be disappointed!
Vegan Restaurant
Watson's Shack & Rail
· $$$$ · champaign · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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What a discovery! Over the past few months we've been exploring the food scene in Champaign Urbana and what a find this was! Watson's Shack & Rail is amazing! Not only are their chicken sandwiches the best we've ever had, everything we've tried is delicious! The pretzel is a must and the waffle fries were perfect. Don't miss the Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles either! You won't be disappointed!
We love eating here because they have a delicious vegan option (Tofu po boy) and they added the tofu basket recently. I just want to point out that the server didn’t know that honey was not vegan. I suggest to deep clean the floor lol. It feels very sticky 🥴
We love eating here because they have a delicious vegan option (Tofu po boy) and they added the tofu basket recently. I just want to point out that the server didn’t know that honey was not vegan. I suggest to deep clean the floor lol. It feels very sticky 🥴
What a fantastic lunch! Started with the special which was potato wedges with blue cheese, pulled chicken, I think some kind of sauce and coleslaw. Think southern poutine. Totally delicious. I had the chicken with white sauce, my son had the hot chicken sandwich, and my husband had the fried chicken sandwich. All delicious. Sides were Cajun green beans, Mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes and gravy. Also all delicious. Finally, I needed to use the rest room and found a shrine to Dolly Parton. A+ all around.