Food was plenty. When they say "Strap on the feed bag", they mean it. If you order breakfast you…read morewill have enough for lunch. If you order dinner you will have enough for a late night meal not a snack. The food is definitely southern home cooking at it best. For you folks who come from the north as I did don't be put off by the fact that it is located in a gas station.

I've always wanted a gas station, near me, that served great food and now I have one right down the…read morestreet. Momma's Country Cooking is located in an Exxon. They have a hot table you can step up to and order from. I am only tried the breakfast, so far, but it's a good breakfast. I had the double biscuit and gravy with bacon. The people are friendly and environment warm. There is booth seating and masks are required.

My father and i's first time, traveling from New Orleans. From the moment we walked in we were…read moregreeted and welcomed. Our server Chloe was nothing short of DELIGHTFUL. She was quirky, fun, and knew the menu! The food was great, it was exactly the way you want these classics to taste. It was fresh, flavorful, and the prices per portion were just right. The house Greek salad dressing was so good I would drink it if I could. I wish I could buy it or find a recipe, I would eat salad every meal. The restaurant is historic and has all the vibes of a classic eatery that make you feel good. We loved it, best meal I've had in a long while. In a sea full of Sysco restaurants, this place and its staff... stand out. Thank you!

Being a Bessemer native, this was my first visit to the Bright Star. I came for a birthday dinner…read moreduring a Friday night. We were seated a few minutes after our reservation time. The waitress was friendly and we received our food in a reasonable time. I ordered the stuff snapper with a grand lemon drop for my drink. The lemon drop was okay. It wasn't the best I have had. It was a little too strong for me. The snapper was nice. The stuffing was a crab and shrimp dressing and the fish was topped with crab. Good experience and evening with friends

Great meat & three type spot just across from the courthouse in Bessemer. Prices are super low and…read morethe food I had today was pretty good. Nothing too fancy, just hop in line, tell them what you'll have and they plate it up and bring your drink to you at the table. Everything looked pretty good. Meatloaf, grilled chicken, some greens, potatoes, mac and cheese, etc. I went with the country fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy with mac and cheese. It was the middle of lunchtime to everything was hot and fresh, and the white gravy was really good. They didn't have many desserts, just slices of cake by the register and by the time I saw those I was full and it was too late to make the bad decision to stuff myself with dessert. The people were friendly, the place was clean and tidy and the food was served in large portions especially given the price. If you're hungry and near this part of town, don't think twice. Head in and they'll hook you up with some gravy covered goodness and they'll do it for around 10 bucks. Not bad at all.

I live right down the street from this restaurant and never noticed it until a friend said I should…read moretry. The food was great besides the macaroni. It taste bland, like I was eating noodles and cheese but no cheesy taste or flavor. The chicken was seasoned great. The dressing was good but I've had better. Their prices are great and give you a good amount of food. I will return and try something different.

I saw this place while passing Brooklane, very eager to try it since I've wanted a soul food place…read morehere. I ordered the pork chop and Mac and cheese, and I ordered the T-bone steak with a salad and baked potato. The baked potato came with butter and sour cream. (I had to take cheese from my salad for the potato.) The steak was WAY over cooked for my liking. It was smaller, on the thinner side. A bit under seasoned but still the taste wasn't bad. The baked potato was cooked very nicely however. The salad portion was fair as well. The pork chop was HUGE. A bit salty but pretty good. I wish I knew it was breaded before I bought it though. Mac and cheese was fine. My complaint comes with door dash. They need to broaden the menu options. I was not able to choose my sides. I was not able to choose my toppings. (And I'm prediabetic so I try to order lower carbs-- was not going to order the baked potato but they gave me no choice. I wanted the greens.) The menu was fairly simple. I wish I didn't get onions in my salad but I couldn't choose what I wanted. Pros: it arrived quickly and was hot. Will probably try again for hopefully and updated review.

I'm writing after giving this place 2 tries. The first time, I ordered the T-Bone steak meal…read morebecause it seemed like a good deal with a great price. I asked for the steak to be medium rare, when I received the steak it was cooked beyond measure and was so hard to chew. Everyone in my house tried a piece and we were chewing forever lol. My second time trying it, I thought I'd give the pork chop meal with Mac-n-cheese a try. You can't go wrong on some pork chops and Mac at a soul food restaurant, right? WRONG! The pork chops were cooked well but the Mac-n-cheese was so gross, I didn't know whether to vomit or cry. It stunk like the powdered cheese that used to come in the Kraft Mac boxes back in the 90s. It was watery and had been boiled, not baked. It was the equivalent of Mac from KFC or Popeyes with lumps of cheese all throughout. I was soooooo damn disappointed.

My first time at Gabriella's was recently. This place gets really busy..... fast! When I arrived,…read more there were about 2 ppl already present and ordering at the hot bar. It's kind of hard to tell what all the food options are, so I had to ask what some stuff was. I managed to get a meat and 2 instead of a meat and 5! There were quite a few veggie options that looked amazingly delicious! I do not recommend coming here hungry or hangry. Ok, sooo I love meat loaf so naturally that's what I got. I also got collards and cornbread dressing & yes they had cranberry sauce. Everything was good tasting. The meatloaf was a little sweet to my taste so I probably wouldn't order it again. The veggies were not over seasoned or overcooked. I will definitely comeback here bc there is still just so much I wanna try. The staff is nice and took care of the crowd. I even witnessed them give a person in need food, as they were about to dig in the restaurant's garbage can outside for scraps. Made me count my blessings.. all of them! There is street parking only. I didn't have any issues parking on a Sunday afternoon. The inside of this restaurant is not big but I was comfortable dining in.

Good southern food on a Sunday afternoon while visiting. Couldn't tell from the Yelp pictures but…read moreit's a really small restaurant with food displayed buffet style behind the clear partition that they serve you in a container. Only about 3 people at a time can hold inside before it's starts getting crowded. It stay pretty busy. Options are 1 meat with two sides or 2 meats with three sides combination. A la cart is available as well. They have ice tea or lemonade drinks in a cup that they also serve you. Lemonade was good. There's a very small counter to pay after you order. Fry chicken is tasty with perfect crisp. Collard greens were seasoned well and perfect texture. Yams (my favorite) was perfect - flavorful, not too sweet and firm but not hard. Both of us thought the Black eyed peas looked really good but taste bland. I would have preferred it without the Okra. I didn't see that when I ordered. One in our group commented the meat loaf was good. The dressing was really good too - well seasoned and tasty. After paying there's a dining area for self seating. It serves the purpose to sit and eat but definitely could use sprucing up along with the restrooms. Please seriously consider! It would make the experience much more pleasant to enjoy their delicious food. I took off two stars for that reason and yes it's that unpleasant as the tables/chairs are also too clustered together. The chairs don't fit around the table properly. Overall good southern food at a reasonable price and recommended. Skip dining in if you don't have too. Just my two cents.

The food is amazing! The selection is great and everything is so fresh and good. The Greek salmon…read moreis the best salmon I've ever had in my life.

I've been waiting to try this restaurant, and finally was able to meet up with a friend for the…read moreexperience. Opening at 10:30A on a Friday, there was already a line. Plenty of parking. Ambiance is "it's been here a minute," which it has. Food is cafeteria style and served quickly; table service is also quick, pleasant, and we did not feel rushed. SO many choices! I opted for 4 veggies: fried okra, cabbage, broccoli cheese and mac & cheese: $13.62++. So much food that I took about 1/3 home. Boxes were easy to access and check out was...a bit challenged that day because they had just switched systems, but oh well. And there is a fee to use a card, or a discount for cash, as they word it. Def will return. Too many choices I missed, and next time I'll save room for dessert.

My dinner group decided to come here on a Sunday afternoon for brunch. I highly recommend making…read morereservations as they are usually busy for brunch. When I walked in, I could hear a band playing some jazz music. It really set the mood. I believe Hannah was our waitress. She was very attentive. I had the eggs Benedict, which was very delicious and an orange juice. I don't come here much for brunch, but I really should because it's very delicious.

Our family enjoyed our first meal here today for a delicious brunch. Heavon B provided good…read moreservice. The food was very good and the servings were ample. The pimento cheese dip appetizer was outstanding. Definitely recommend the traditional breakfast and the French toast. The cheese grits were really good. My daughter, Emily Grace, took the pictures *

Went with a big group and was very pleased with the service and food. Will be coming back and…read morerecommend!

Once again, this is my first of two go-to spots when I want to dine locally. (The 2nd is La Paz)…read moreEverything I've had on the menu is delicious. Service is great. That ambience is casual. I'll often pick up a pie to take home but when I'm dining in, I get something special and every time I do, it's delicious. Timing tip: don't wait too late in the evening to go there! Their building has tenants above them so they have to close at 9:00 PM