Extremely late post (2024)…read more The one good thing about post this review so late, it reminds me that we need to get back here soon. One of the best restaurants we've eaten in Columbus since we've been here. Great food, great service, great atmosphere! Everything was just right. We even sat outside and ate. Don't do that very often. The inside was nice too. Good music playing, nice bar area. I will be back.

Man, we were fresh into Columbus on a very hot and sticky day and needed a covered outdoor patio…read morefor us - and Puppy . We saw this spot and decided to hit them up for a din-din and beer on this auspicious late afternoon. We were seated and they quickly brought out a menu - including one for our pup! How cool was that? I ordered their house lager- hubby ordered chicken Caesar salad- I got chicken tenders and waffles for me with fried okra for the table- puppy got a whole chicken breast- nice! Ok the taste - I'm not a huge okra fan. But these fried little morsels were spiced up and hit the spot- hubby loved his salad while I munched down my chicken and waffles like - you know - stat! And the service was great- definitely was awesome. If you want a little taste of the south? Check this place out?

Good food. Good service. Dog friendly outside ADA animals or not. Hit at least 1x week. Love…read moresteak and eggs and eggs Benedict great too. Always friendly servers that are attentive. Dog bowls available.

Stopped for a late breakfast after running errands on a weekday. We were greeted at the door by a…read moreyoung lady with a smile and a lyrical "GOOD MORNING ". We took our seats and checked out the menu, which was extensive. We both chose the meat and cheese omelette. The dish came with chose of potato and toast or muffin. The food was cooked to perfection. Coffee was good too. The restaurant is decorated with an old fashioned diner style. Opened for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the evenings the cuisine changes to Mexican dishes! Ample parking. Super staff. Great food. What are you waiting for?

One of my favorite places to eat in Columbus! If that you love southern food, you'll love this…read morespot. It's tucked into Budd dairy food, hall, so tons of drinks and seat seating options throughout the restaurant. If they're crowded, it can be a little bit of a wait, but I've never waited more than 30 minutes, and it's well worth it. For food, you have to get the blackened catfish. It is so yummy. Their mac & cheese is delicious, their cornbread is cooked perfectly and melts in your mouth, and the french fries were good. Really you can't go wrong with any of these sides; it's a lot of southern staples. If I could, I'd order one of everything in terms of sides. Definitely will be back!

This was great food! The chicken was super juicy and nicely fried crispy (it could use a touch more…read moreseasoning, but it was fine). The mac and cheese was creamy, and while the coleslaw wasn't quite for me, it was still very well made and had good flavor. Service was friendly - they're busy, so things took a minute, but everyone did their best to stay on top of orders. I'd recommend ordering online if you can, that will speed things up especially for takeout. There's apparently another location closer to me, so I look forward to trying the other fried chicken option and a couple more sides soon.

Three words: Country; Fried; Chicken. Wow…read more I decided to stop at this little local place while staying in town for the week based on some solid reviews (and the fact that I made some fried chicken of my own for my family last night but didn't really end up getting any before I left). I started out with a 101 Jungle Bird as I'm a rum drinker and liked the idea of a bourbon-forward one instead. I'll say that this was much more fruity than a Jungle Bird and without the bitterness (no Campari). It also didn't taste very strong but it definitely hit me pretty good. Definitely a tasty-but-dangerous one there. For food, I opted for the Country Fried Chicken. What a fantastic choice indeed. The breast was either butterflied or pounded flat but still thick enough to give a good bite. The outside was cooked to absolute perfection with a crunchy texture without being burned or underdone. The inside was tender and juicy. The whole piece was seasoned beautifully and that was even without any of the delicious white gravy. The Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes that accompanied were similarly well done with great flavor. And the cherry on top was that the portion size was PERFECT. Not a ton of carbs and things that left me feeling beyond full or guilty that I had a bunch of leftover food to likely toss. The seat at the bar was a great place to be. A handful of seats staring at nothing but a huge wall of bourbon. To your back are a series of large high tops and, unfortunately for me, on this night were full of a rather loud group. An unintended side effect of the close quarters but I'm sure not a regular thing. The place is otherwise quite cozy and comfortable and in line with the southern cooking motif. My bartender, Mike, was also very friendly and happy to chat a little about my travels and share our regional sports experiences. All in all, absolutely outstanding. Great food, wonderful staff, and an impressive drink selection. I'm looking forward to coming back here again.

Our server was friendly and efficient and she got all of our orders and checks correct. I'm not…read morecrazy about their style of cooking - Southern, I guess, with lots of deep-fried food but that's me, not the restaurant. Everyone else was ecstatic with their food. I ordered Gumbo and Fried Catfish and Okra and I liked it. Also, their Happy Hour specials are incredible - they're $7 each plus there were two extras that were not even on the menu!

Came in on a Friday night for an early dinner. We were promptly seated. Our server was a college…read morestudent that recognized my tee shirt (Birds Aren't Real) and commented that he did a research project on the same. Really nice kid. He also helped us with the menu. We both got the fried chicken BLT, the spoon bread and mac & cheese. The spoon bread is simple corn bread, but it was really good. The mac & cheese was homemade and delicious. The sandwiches were outstanding and huge. My daughter and I could have split one between us. Instead, we brought two halves home. Not sure what this place used to be. High ceilings with barn beams and an old style post office mail box layout, like you might see in an old hotel. Regardless, would not hesitate to come back.

Love this place!…read more Came in here last weekend and sat outside for a warm spring evening. We did make a reservation somewhat last second, but were easily able to get an outdoor table. We actually got to the restaurant a little bit early and they ended up seating us outside, which was perfect. For food, I had the fried chicken sandwich with french fries and mac & cheese. My girlfriend had the chicken sandwich as well, so we each got a different side. The chicken was perfectly cooked without being overly greasy or oily. The french fries were delicious, and the macaroni and cheese was heavenly. Our server was very friendly and intensive to our needs. I felt like our food came out very quickly. Overall great time here and can't wait to come back. Love going to this place in Cincinnati as well, so I was very happy when they opened one up in Columbus.

Food was amazing - home cooked and quality. Haven't tasted food this good in a minute. The cake was…read moremoist and yummy, the meatloaf we got both, was half beef which had a jerky kinda flavor so good, and half turkey was so moist and flavorful and perfect meatloaf. I loved the greens and cabbage so much. Came with mashed potatoes too and a fruit cup and a drink. Cake slices were extra and SO glad I got them. Mel only cooks for others on Saturday so be sure to place your order with her before Saturday! Oh and get you a TKO drink too. Long Island fruit punch! Yummmm!

From the owner: Freshly cooked meals with a rotating menu which includes the most commonly liked foods with a…read moresouthern style taste. Signature baked slices of cake also available the Oreo Cookie Cake, Yellow cake with chocolate frosting and the Pineapple upside down cake are the most popular.

On this our maiden visit to Jessie Mae's, we were pleasantly surprised…read more It's been a long time since we've had chicken prepared in such authentic southern style. Near perfect. Seasoned just right. The Green Cabbage Mix and Dirt Rice sounds like an odd side combo but actually go together well. The Shrimp Po Boy was full of flavour. The service was terrific and the prices were acceptable. The restaurant is a tad small and dirty for my liking, but the food was fabulous. 06/24

First, I always like to start off with the positive: excellent customer service and the chicken…read morewings were cooked very nicely. When I got into the car, I could smell the barbecue sauce on the wings, and it had such a wonderful smell to it I just could not wait to try. I got the sweet barbecue sauce on the wings and they were very delicious. The plane wings really did not have any flavor, but that was okay because I specifically got the plain wings to add my own hot sauce, and the wings had a nice crunch. I'd rather have my chicken under seasoned than over seasoned. Now, the not so positive: All I have to say about my sides--fries, cabbage, and Mac and cheese--I was totally expecting better with all the excellent reviews. The fries were greasy and very limp. When I got home, I ate a few, and I had to pop the rest in the oven to render some of the grease off of them and to crisp them up a little, still, they were not that great. Now, some people may like overcooked cabbage, but they were way overcooked to my liking that I could not even finish them. Same with the macaroni and cheese they were overcooked just a tad bit to my liking, but again, there may be people who like their macaroni real soft. The flavor was okay, but I have had better. If I am in the area again I will definitely get the barbecue wings again because they were very delicious but I will not make a special trip. The sweet potato pie was okay...I gave it a four out of five only because it was a little bit too sweet for me.

Disgusting food went one time with boyfriend and never returned. Restaurant was dirty looking too,…read morewe likened it to nursing home type food. Not surprised it shut down.

I've been wanting to stop here. It's a cute restaurant that serves typical diner style food. It was…read moreall as expected. Clean place.

A Comfort Food Classic That Could Use a Fresh Look…read more After spending the day at Oktoberfest, the last thing we wanted to do was cook dinner, so we decided to stop at Cracker Barrel. We hadn't been in quite a while, and we figured, why not? If it's been a while since you've visited, you may notice that the menu has changed. Cracker Barrel has been putting more emphasis on what I'd describe as elevated comfort food, and honestly, we were curious to see how it stacked up. We both thought the fried chicken dinner sounded good. It comes with four pieces of chicken, three sides, and biscuits or cornbread. Since that's a lot of food, we decided to share one dinner. We went with the fried chicken, two orders of coleslaw, and split the fried okra. Of course, we had to get the biscuits with strawberry jelly! The restaurant wasn't particularly busy, but it did take a little while for our food to come out. Once it arrived, though, the wait was worth it. The chicken was hot, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and had good flavor. It did have a slightly salty taste, but nothing that ruined the meal. The coleslaw was fresh, crunchy, and flavorful, and the fried okra was good as well. And those biscuits with strawberry jelly? Always a nice way to round out a Cracker Barrel meal. I unfortunately don't remember our waitress's name, but she was very friendly and doing her best to stay on top of things, even though she was busy. Good service always deserves a shout-out. Now, here's where I think Cracker Barrel has an opportunity. I know the company tried to change its image and received quite a bit of backlash, eventually backing away from some of those changes. But honestly, I think the restaurant still needs a refresh. The décor feels dark and dated, and I think a brighter, more modern look could do wonders. The food is actually pretty good, and I think the atmosphere should reflect that. Right now, the décor can give off the impression that Cracker Barrel is primarily an "old person's restaurant," and I think that could deter younger diners from giving it a try. Change doesn't have to mean losing what made Cracker Barrel popular. Keep the comfort food, keep the hospitality, keep the biscuits and fried chicken -- but maybe give the restaurant itself a little more energy. Wake up, America. Sometimes change is a good thing. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner and were reminded why Cracker Barrel has been around for so long. The food delivered, the service was friendly, and sharing the fried chicken dinner gave us plenty to eat without going overboard. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Overall: 4/5 A solid comfort-food dinner -- just waiting for the restaurant to catch up with the times.

Allyson was our waitress and she did a nice job taking care of us…read more I ordered scrambled eggs and pancakes and they were delicious. My husband had the hash brown skillet with bacon. We also ordered the Coca Cola cake which is our favorite chocolate cake! The restaurant was quiet enough for conversation! We will be back. Use the app for coupons and discounts.

The staff were super friendly, welcoming (we were visiting from out of town, so we had to ask about…read morestuff), and our waitress was very attentive about our drinks & taking dishes away, even telling us if something was low on the bar to let her know. Very much appreciated the ServSafe certificates on display, so you could see the whole staff were certified. Very clean, easy to navigate. Plenty of plates, bowls, and salad dishes to be had. The to-go cups were also cute. The food was DELICIOUS, some of the best friend chicken and cilantro-rice that I have had in an age. The dessert bar was well stocked, the salad bar was plentiful (they even have 3 kinds of greens and sesame seeds), and a little taco bar to make up tacos/nachos for yourself. Next time I'm in the area, I am definitely heading back to Golden Corral.

My husband and I like to come here. Sometimes the service is good and sometimes it is fair. We do…read morelike the food. And they did a remodel on this restaurant and it is very nice. Usually if you go on a Monday Tuesday or Wednesday it's not that bad to get a table, because it is not usually busy on those days.