Nice Ma/Pa Breakfast place in downtown Montgomery! Staff were very friendly and service was great! Biscuits were homemade! read more

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Came here for brunch this week. It was a very cute cafe but just average in my opinion. I had the chicken and the egg sandwich, and my friends had the smash burger and bama breakfast bowl. All of our food was severely under seasoned. More salt and seasoning was needed. I initially ordered the shrimp and grits but they were out of it. It was about 2 hours before closing when we came in. The staff was very friendly and the mimosas were great; they were generous with the champagne! I did not get a picture of the bama bowl. Not the best brunch I've had, but not terrible either. read more

Cahawba House - Chicken and the Egg Biscuit Breakfast - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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I'd just flown into town and we were looking for breakfast. We found this place near downtown Montgomery. There was a small crowd there when we entered but it really began filling up while we were there. The restaurant offers breakfast entrees, sandwiches, and lunch items. The specials on the day that we went included smothered chicken and a funnel cake waffle. When I saw that, I assumed it was a twist on chicken and waffles. But, the lady at the cash register explained to me that those were two separate things. We ended up trying the smothered chicken and we got an order of chicken and waffles from the regular menu. The food came out quickly. The smothered chicken was a meat and two plate and okra and breakfast potatoes were the chosen sides. The waffle was cool and very dry. The fried chicken tenders were hot and juicy but they had absolutely no seasoning on them. I ended up eating one tender and half of the waffle before stopping. The smothered chicken didn't appear to be very "smothered". It also lacked seasoning along with the okra and home fries. The chicken tenders, okra, and home fries were all cooked well. This is a place where you pick up the menu, order at the counter, take a number, and find a table. The dining area is small but charming. We were hoping for really good food based on the reviews but it was still nice to try this place. read more

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On the way from New Orleans to Fairhope, hubby and I took a detour to Montgomery to go to a museum and have a quick bite to eat. Cahawba House seemed like a quaint little place to pop in, but my husband needed some fried chicken like nobody's business (a daily occurrence, I assure you). So we both had chicken. He, the fried bone-in, and me, the strips. We both enjoyed. I think I liked mine better than hubby liked his. My strips were large, hand battered pieces and pretty flavorful. The house cut fries were good, but not the best I've ever had. I lovvvve hand cut fries, but these had almost no color on them. I mean, they were fine but could have been better. We did enjoy the biscuit, and the hushpuppies with the vanilla bourbon jam was fantastic. We could've eaten those little nuggets like candy. We had great service, and the atmosphere was rather nice. Cafe-y, casual, and clean. We would definitely go back if we were locals. Happy we stopped! read more

Great spot for southern fixings and comfort food. The service is super friendly and the food is good. I ordered the fried catfish and the broccoli cheddar casserole. The fried catfish was good, but the casserole was out of this world. Absolutely recommend it as a side. The biscuits were super tasty as well, and a must. But, by far, the absolute best thing on this menu was the banana pudding - you have to get it!!! Such a perfectly tasty dessert and the most fabulous thing here, although I doubt you could go wrong with any item on the menu. read more

Cahawba House - Fried Catfish - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

My day wasn't going as expected so I stopped here for a quick breakfast while in the area. This quaint spot cheered me up! I had a potato egg plate which was almost perfect. Great coffee, great music (a lot of Motown) and the guy that helped me was very sweet and took excellent care of me. I picked up some preserves to take home too. There is metered parking out front that only takes coins so bring a few quarters. The Rosa Parks museum is just around the corner so this is a perfect place to grab a bite while you are in the area. read more

Cahawba House - Breakfast - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Jelly is not free!!!! Or you have a dry biscuit They should at least have free jelly of a cheap brand or something. Just crazy!!! Wait staff is amazing Food is good read more

Cahawba House - Jelly that you have to pay 1.25 or more for - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Incredibly disappointing for the height that they give this place the meatloaf wasn't very good it was bland the hamburger steak was actually cold and dry with a white like non-flavorful gravy on top of it the french fries would've been great if they've been at least warm they were not they were called and the fried green tomatoes actually were pretty good but any place that gives you catchup packets to put on your french fries is not worth your time effort or money pass on this place for evermore quote the Raven read more

We came on a Sunday and restaurant was extremely understaffed. Paid $80 for two adults, two kids meals and waited at least 30 mins for our food to come out. When it arrived, my "All American Breakfast" was the same portion as the ($9!!) kids plate. During the long wait, I was so hopeful the quality of the food would make up for it all. No such luck. Eggs were not freshly scrambled, bacon likely microwaved and waffles and fries were pre-frozen. The table next to us needed to be bussed when we walked in, and it wasn't bussed when we left. Do not waste your money, go to Waffle House for better food and better service. read more

We are here last year for lunch and it was pretty good. Brought my daughter in for breakfast today and it was pretty lackluster. Not bad, just not great. Side note:The potato bowl (hash browns) were pretty much dry and out of a bag. My daughters eggs and grits were pretty good though. I qq read more

Cahawba House - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The food was pretty good, the service was very pleasant and I love the ambiance. The ambiance is more personable. read more

Cahawba House - Chicken and Waffles - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Woah. The pimento grilled cheese is out of this world. It will make your belly so happy. Everything on the menu sounded so delicious, I wanted to try it all. I settled on that pimento grilled cheese and I'm so happy I did. It's REALLY cheesy y'all. So if you're not a big cheese fan, get out. JK, just order something else. But also, get out of here. They have some sauces that you can add to the side for fry dipping, which I am always a fan of. I chose the mama's sauce and the garlic aioli. Both were great. Definitely make your way here if you're looking for a delicious meal! read more

Cahawba House - Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The food was amazing the ambiance is quaint country kitchen style and the employees were personable and friendly. I ordered the southern breakfast sandwich with pimiento cheese, fried green tomatoes and bacon. My friend ordered the shrimp and grits! The biscuit was light and flavorful. The fried green tomato complimented the sandwich perfectly. I wanted more!! The shrimp and grits was good. I only have a picture of the shrimp and grits. read more

Cahawba House - Grits and shrimp - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Great breakfast/brunch/lunch spot! This is a great no-frills eatery in downtown Montgomery. The menu is simple and customisable - and we loved that the breakfast menu items were available all day. The staff were friendly and the prices were reasonable. We highly recommend the biscuits and the beignets! read more

Cahawba House - Bacon, eggs, biscuit and vegies - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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We waited a really long time for the food and everything came out cold. The lady said they were training some staff in the kitchen? Why would you do that when your restaurant is so busy! read more

Passing through for business and met a chick on Tinder. Quickly checking Yelp for a place to meet for brunch I came across this recommendation. Met Sunday at 9:30. The downtown area was quiet Parking was easy Ordering was simple The outdoor seating on a beautiful morning combined with the above made a great first date. I had the loaded breakfast bowl and she had the shrimp n grits. Both were very good. Great experience overall! read more

The food tastes worse going down than it did coming back up. Absolutely disgusting. This is not southern food. The biscuits were like hockey pucks. The one thing Montgomery is know for and they managed to screw that up. Don't be fooled by the appetizing image on line. YOU ARE BETTER OFF EATING AT HOME. Ending this now because I don't want to get started on the grits. When it comes to grits they should not try it. Putting cheese on them would have added another 15 minutes to an order time that was already over by 30. Thank goodness I said no cheese. Nothing could save those grits. Unless you ran out of wallpaper paste, that is the only reason to order grits from this place. #eat at home # we got food at home read more

Cahawba House - Tomato gravy. - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

By the time our party of three arrived on a Sunday night within an hour of closing, the majority of menu items were gone, which was kind of a bummer, and I'm not sure that I'll visit Montgomery again to try it when it's not so busy (but definitely would if I could). The staff was incredibly nice and apologetic. A large, unanticipated group had just come through, and it was just the friendly woman at the register and the cook. I had the fried catfish, fried okra, and mac and cheese. The fish was a little dry. Really wish I could have had the fried chicken, as planned :-( read more

My daughter and I were traveling up to Nashville when we started searching for breakfast and found this location. As we approached to go inside, three gentlemen we're outside and I politely asked them what they had and all three of them resounded quickly,"... whatever you get make sure it has biscuits." Well I got the biscuits and gravy and I forget exactly what my daughter had because once I had a bite of the biscuits my mind was gone. They truly are mind-blowing! So I will reiterate what those three gentlemen told me, when you go here, and you should, make sure that you get some biscuits! read more

Small quaint spot in downtown Montgomery. Friendly staff. The food was really good! It was busy but that might have been due to ASU homecoming. There were lots of locals popping in and leaving disappointed because of the crowd. There is indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Best biscuits I've had in Montgomery. Very soft, doesnt smell like baking powder. Their fried green tomatoes were delicious as well. The batter was more crunchy than crumbly - different, but good. The space inside is quite small, and it is packed. They seem to have outdoor seating available as well, but the day I went it rained so people were not able to sit outside. Service is a tad slow. They also forgot all our jam/spread orders. We had to catch someone and ask her for our spreads. On my next visit I would definitely want to try some of their lunch items. read more

Cahawba House - Biscuit. Fried green tomato. Conecuh Sausage - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Food was good and abundant. Service was attentive. Clean and comfortable environment.

Cozy feeling and friendly customer service. Military friendly environment. I will be back. read more

Do not miss this place! The restaurant is charming and casual. The staff is friendly and glad to see you. And the food is delicious. I only wish we had found it earlier in our trip. We were a party of four and ordered a variety of breakfast items. All were delicious. My husband ordered something more complicated and special. The chef prepared it perfectly and even came out to check and see if he liked it. If you are in the area check this place out. read more

Cahawba House - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Food looked and smelled great but I'll never know. I stood in line for 15 minutes. When I got to the register to order the cashier told me they were too busy and that they stopped taking orders so the kitchen could catch up. I asked when they were going to start taking orders again and she said about 20 minutes. Ridiculous! There are lots of restaurants going out of business because with everyone working from home and not going into the city they can't get enough business and these nitwits are turning customers away. The place didn't even seem that busy. There were four or five tables with people outside and about three inside. I've worked in a restaurant before and I was never allowed to stop the orders when I got "too busy". Food looked and smelled delicious. Oh well! read more

If you're looking for a small friendly environment with great food, Cahawba House is definitely the place to go! I had the the Loaded Breakfast Potatoes. It was delicious everything was fresh and the meal wasn't too heavy. They have a lot of options and you can customize your own meal if you want. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Cahawba House - Loaded Breakfast Potatoes - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

12/29/19 Had a lovely brunch earlier today. A young lady greeted me at the door and handed me a menu to choose what I would like. The lady at the cashier was also very helpful.I ordered the meat loaf with a side of mashed potatoes and requested the gravy on the side. Also requested collard greens. And a soft drink. My food was brought to my table exactly as I had requested,when it was ready. It was fresh and delicious. I enjoyed the iced tea as well. Initially I had unsweet tea. For my refill I mixed a little sweet tea with the unsweet tea. That tasted better LOL. Overall this is a lovely Southern Café in the downtown Montgomery district. Prices are reasonable.Highly recommend read more

Cahawba House - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Packed for brunch on a Saturday--even though later in the day--attentive, smiling, hipster kids keeping up with orders, and overall good food. Nothing was ground-breaking but overall traditional and authentic Southern cuisine. What really makes this place so beloved I think is the atmosphere--everything from the homey setting in rather small quarters to the happy and helpful staff to the unsweet tea being labeled "ain't sweet". It's just all very welcoming and inviting. I had fried chicken, green bean casserole, and mac n' cheese and all was pretty good--not the finest fried chicken ever, but good all the same. There's no doubt there is a lot of heart behind this place and it shows. Certainly a great choice for lunch or any time they're open if in downtown Montgomery. read more

Walked by on a Saturday morning, noticed the umbrellas and realized I was hungry for a good southern breakfast. And, this was the spot. Ordered the fried fish and scrambled egg sandwich on a biscuit with a side of cheesy grits. Could. Not. Have been happier. A kind waitress kept my coffee filled and hot. And the general vibe of the place was all local and just perfect. Couldn't believe how lucky i was to stumble across it. read more

This little Montgomery gem is fantastic! Hubby and I were on our way to Atlanta and decided to seek out a local place to eat. I ordered the baked chicken with a couple of veggie sides. Hubby got the meatloaf and hand cut fries. Wow, the food was delicious and the service was incredible. We are planning our next trip and making certain that Cahawba is on the itinerary! The added bonus is that we met a wonderful couple from Montgomery who suggested many awesome places to visit. read more

Cahawba House - Herb roasted chicken - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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The restaurant was great just the place and dish's needed to be upgraded. Plus side parking free on weekends read more

Cahawba House - I'm town for HBCU battle of bands - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Though very small, the Cahawba House really packs a punch in terms of breakfast and lunch. We arrived earlier on in the lunch shift but it was already full of important-seeming government people having important-seeming meetings. We didn't get a seat inside, but thankfully the outdoor seating was available and comfortable. We enjoyed our selections (Mac & Cheese + fries for our daughter, Sides/Vegetable plate for me, and a ginormous meatloaf sandwich + fries for my husband. Personally I do not believe that meat belongs in a loaf, but he seemed to really enjoy that thing. No complaints from our very picky kiddo on her food (5 stars for that alone), and my greens, potatoes/gravy, and broccoli casserole were just about the best I've had at any meat & 3 type establishment. If you're in the Montgomery area, swing by the Cahawba House for a great meal! read more

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Excellent breakfast. The restaurant is a short walk from the Renaissance Hotel. The biscuits are excellent - served with a variety of flavors - in, on or near the biscuits. The service is helpful and attentive (you order at the register and your food is brought to you - coffee is self-serve). There is also outdoor seating. The only disappointment is that they were out of grits at 9:30 AM on the day we were there. read more

Cahawba House - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Food was great and reasonably priced. And the staff were especially nice and helpful. Highly recommended. read more

Cahawba House - Collard greens, fried green tomatoes, fried okra and a free salad. - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The food here is delicious, the service here is outstanding and the ambience is friendly. It's a great place I just wish they were open more and more consistently carried the catfish. read more

The atmosphere was great and service was good. But from there it takes a downward turn... most of my family had the smothered pig (great concept) but biscuit and gravy was cold. Youngest has loaded potatoes w/ over easy eggs. Eggs were not all that done. The Bama Bona Fide biscuits looks like a regular sized biscuits. Overall, this place won't make my saved bookmarks! read more

Cahawba was able to accommodate our large group without issues. The food was amazing and the staff is friendly.

You order in line but food is brought to your table. Excellent food. Love the meatloaf. Good salads and burgers. Casual ambiance. Outdoor seating is nice weather permitting. Wonderful biscuits. read more

Fantastic atmosphere. Friendly courteous staff. Gave us the correct pronunciation and Told us the story how they chose the name and the history which was very cool. Food was outstanding and drink selection was great. Definitely on our list to visit again on our next trip to Montgomery. read more

Alright, this place is the real deal! Seriously the real deal. Came here for lunch before my flight out of Montgomery, and was excited to eat lunch. The staff is friendly and provide an exceptional service. If you want to try them for lunch, you should come here at 11:45, because at 12:15, the line is long and there is only one register. Maybe add a second register, Cahawba!!! I decided to go for the meat and three sides. Got the bbq pulled chicken and my sides were the green bean casserole, hand cut fries and Mac n cheese. Everything was delicious! Green bean casserole came with onions and that was an awesome compliment. Nothing special on the Mac n cheese, the fries were pretty good and finally pulled chicken was awesome! Portions are phenomenal! I would have wanted to try the fried green tomatoes and the broccoli cheddar casserole. It doesn't end there, I decided to go on cheat day #3 and ended up getting the cinnamon beignets and the pumpkin bread with nuts. Let's just say everything is being digested as I write this review. I sat outside with some nice sunshine and great weather! I would love to try all the other sides one day or maybe their breakfast, it all sounds delicious! Highly recommend them for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Cahawba, you rock!!! read more

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