Ah, the Christmas Village. That ubiquitous indoor holiday tradition that collectors steadily add to, year after year. But how many Santa’s workshops and North Pole trains can one have? Sometimes you want something just a little different. And so when I saw the FG Square Chicken and Waffles Restaurant, I knew I just had to take a look at it. I had previously reviewed their Flesh Eater’s Refuge Halloween Village building, and enjoyed the aesthetic and lighting of the piece. So I was looking forward to seeing how they handled this rather unusual Christmas offering.

Chicken and Waffles Restaurant Animated Christmas Village Decoration

Much like with their Halloween Village, there are many offerings available for Christmas 2024. In addition to the Chicken and Waffles Restaurant, there’s a Retro Department Store, a Hill Town Village, a Ski Resort Village, and more. But none of them are quite as, shall we say, unexpected as the Chicken and Waffles Restaurant.

The Chicken and Waffles Restaurant Animated Christmas Village Decoration is sculpted out of porcelain, and measures 10 x 5.5 x 10 inches. It retails for $79.99, and can be ordered directly from FG Square Villages. Many of the FG Square Christmas Villages are available on Amazon, but as of this writing the Chicken and Waffles Restaurant isn’t included among them.

The building comes with a fairly standard AC power supply, which plugs into the back of the restaurant. There’s also a 3-way power switch, which allows you the option of running lights only, or lights and sound.

Here’s a look at the Chicken and Waffles restaurant, all lit up:

Whether the building is running on lights only or lights and sound, the chicken on the roof also rotates continuously. With both the lights and sound on, the Chicken and Waffles Restaurant plays several different instrumental Christmas songs.

There are several nice details which gives this piece both a whimsical feel and, yes, captures the holiday spirit. A wreath on the door and snow on the ground, roof, and bushes advertises the time of the year:

A father and child stay warm and enjoy their chicken and waffles:

And while there is a giant rotating chicken on top of the restaurant, your eyes will probably be drawn more to the huge stack of Belgian waffles:

The sculpting of the Chicken and Waffles Restaurant can appear a bit rough when you look at it close up, but the effect at a normal distance is quite charming. The use of colors in the paint job gives it a homey charm.

Much as with the Flesh Eater’s Refuge, the volume on the speaker can run a little loud. I’m hoping that in their 2025 releases, FG Square will add a volume control. However, as long as you’re not sitting right next to the decoration, you’ll still be able to enjoy the holiday music.

If you’re looking for something just a little different for your Christmas Village, I recommend taking a look at the Chicken and Waffles Restaurant Animated Christmas Village Decoration. It’s quite charming, and will really stand out amongst the more conventional offerings. And who’s to say you can’t have chicken and waffles for Christmas? But if you’re looking for something more traditional, FG Square has plenty of that on offer for Christmas Villages, too.

For more information or to make a purchase, head to the FG Square website.

FG Square sent a decoration for evaluation, but had no input into this review.