I have always been a big fan of Fred's Market place. Food-…read moreBig buffet with a variety of southern food! Also includes soup, salad and dessert! I always stack my plate for what the plates are worth. It is a bit pricey but good food! Service- Last time I went, I did feel rushed. Me and my hubby were in and out but we wish we could've enjoyed our food more. But other times we were treated well! Ambiance- Nice Southern restaurant! Good music, cute booths and decor! Fits the theme of a southern buffet. As always, I'll be back :)

Stopped in after visiting the vintage market at the Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds for lunch with…read moremy family. The buffet was great. I really enjoyed the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and sweet rolls. I also grabbed dessert and went with the banana pudding, which I loved, though there were plenty of other options that all looked delicious. I was a bit disappointed with the cornbread. Service was great. Even though the restaurant was super busy, we didn't have to wait long for a table, and the parking lot was packed but still manageable. Overall, a great stop after a busy day out.

Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' is my favorite restaurant at Disney Springs, and it's not even close…read more I've celebrated Father's Day here for the last two years. I've come here for my birthday. I already have plans for a visit when my family gets here in two weeks. Obviously, the food is phenomenal. I usually get Art's Famous Fried Chicken, which they say is Buttermilk-brined for 24 hours then and then flash fried. I have a severe shellfish allergy, and they're always very cautious. No matter who the server or floor manager is. Typically, it's served with creamy mashed potatoes, but I usually swap it out with Momma's Mac and Cheese. I've also had the Smothered Chicken, Bee Haven Fried Green Tomatoes, and the Skilled-fried Chicken Paillard, which is what most of the staff recommends as their favorite dish. And you always have to get a cheddar drop biscuit. That's a non-negotiable. This restaurant is very popular and often gets quite busy, so I recommend to make a reservation as soon as you're ready. But the busyness of the restaurant won't matter once you take a bite. The food is the ambiance and changes everything. Just trust me.

HUGE portion and very reasonable pricing. I can see why they are popular. You WILL walk out feeling…read morevery full. The service was pretty great as well. They treat you like you're an old time friend even if it's your first time there. The appetizers (deviled egg and hush puppies) were great. The fried chicken, which they're known for, was very disappointing. It was one of the driest fried chicken I've had in a while. The biscuit side was also very mid. Overall, I do recommend trying this place out, but skip their fried chicken (unless you just love chicken).

Would come back just for the brownie surprise alone. Freds offers a southern food buffet that puts…read moreyour fave Golden Corral to shame. The food here is so good came here for dinner and I stg it's like even the rutabagas are like crack (jk jk). Hospitable service, too. It was recommended that I should also pull up to try the breakfast in the future and I know I will lol. I loved their brown gravy poured over their mash as well as the loaded potato soup, mac & cheese, and salmon. Also be sure to try their sweet tea

Filthy. I wanted to leave the minute we sat down, but the server was approaching and I felt bad for…read moreher. She seemed nice. It had the feeling of a Petri dish. Food smashed into the dirty carpet, menus smeared with grease, slimy handprints on every glass and plastic surface. Is the place cleaned by toddlers?! If the missed health standards aren't enough to deter people (wish I'd read those beforehand), the layers of grime should be a red flag. If that's what customers are seeing, imagine the kitchen. Also, the food was bad. Like everything. Grisly gnarled chicken, inedible, dry cornbread, and nasty mac and cheese. I didn't try anything else because it was so gross. My family members also hated their food. Staff waited until the last minute to refill things as it seemed like someone is opting to cut some sharp corners. Again, I felt bad for everyone working there. It seemed busy enough to turn a profit, yet there was something depressing about the vibe. I came here last year with my dad, and it wasn't like this, so it was disappointing. We were relieved to get out for under $100, but it was just nightmare fuel. Not worth it. Owners need to be more involved in operations here.

This is another one of our "must come back" places when we are in Venice. This is our third time…read moreback (three for three). Actually our very first time here we couldn't get a seat because it it that popular. I love their chicken and dumpling soup. This is THE definition of comfort for to me. It tastes like a quality chicken pot pie with actual goodies, none of this whole farmland of potatoes, carrot, and peas plus some broth and butter and a shred of chicken tail and calling it a "chicken soup." This was a hearty soup with chunks of white meat chicken and soft dumplings. Basically chicken dumpling soup as they say, vs potatoes cube soup. It is a must have. I really did myself a disservice and only got a cup.... on my own vacation after working throughout the entire pandemic on-site. The gulf shrimp platter (I got blackened) absolutely delicious. I love the Bourbon Sriracha sauce and used it as a dipping sauce for my fries. You can also never go wrong with hearty mashed potatoes and their gravy. My fiance got some brisket pork combo (in the entrees section) plus mac and cheese side... so good!! This is a must go to place, and the staff are super pleasant. Zero complaints from me!

I went to Darrell's casual Southern restaurant to get some BBQ but I chickened out. Quite…read moreliterally. I couldn't resist the offer of lightly battered fried chicken livers AND a two piece fried chicken platter w two sides. The livers were very good- right out of the fryer and not heavily battered. I don't know why but it was served with a side of mild buffalo sauce. You could also dab it in some of their homemade BBQ sauces. The dark meat fried chicken was also very good- lightly battered and right out of the fryer. I chose collards and mashed potatoes w gravy. The greens were tender and very tasty. The mashed potatoes were also good. The sides and a square of sweet cornbread rounded out the southern comfort food platter. Beer and wine is served along with sweet teas and soda. The servers were friendly but were slammed going table to table. I thought about a slice of the frozen peanut butter pie to go but bailed on it. My meal was very good. This is the spot where the locals eat.

Quaint eat-in or take out. Smells great and the meatloaf is scrummy-yum yum!…read moreEvery time I stop in, I get a fried chicken leg with my dinner order, for the ride home...To EAT! Service is great and the homey beverages are a treat,too. Get there before 4pm 'cause they close early, but it IS worth the trip ;D Great job S.Palate...fits my palate just fine.

Bobby and I were doing our daily "where are we eating today?" search when we stumbled on a true…read moregem, Southern Palate in Dunnellon. We were craving a home-cooked comfort meal and they did not disappoint. The fried chicken? Golden, crispy perfection. The mac-n-cheese? Cheesy, creamy heaven. Add rice & gravy, collards, and green beans, and we were in full-on Southern food bliss. Because one round wasn't enough, we grabbed a to-go plate of meatloaf, rice & gravy, green beans, and yams for today's lunch goals. They're only open Thursday through Saturday, so plan ahead. The service was top notch!

Visiting DMV and asked clerk her recommendation for a quick lunch. Only a couple of blocks away and…read morewe agree that it was just like Momma's home cooking. It's cafeteria style with pricing by the number of "mains" and sides you choose. We both selected fried chicken and it crispy, seasoned just right and juicy. The sides were plentiful. I chose squash casserole and Mac & cheese. My sister took mashed potatoes/gravy and buttered corn. All good. Price for entree, two sides, buttered roll and drink under $20. Place was busy at 12:40 PM but ample seating. Attentive staff checked on us frequently and provided to go drinks. Definitely would eat here again.

Amazing menu with far too many choices to list. I'm a big fan of their oxtails, although my…read morepreference is for Caribbean-style seasoning. Collard greens, casseroles, yellow rices, fried chicken, fried catfish...the list of offerings is long & tasty. Leave room for dessert!!! The blueberry cobbler is to die for!

Back at Lucky 8 (2nd time this week). I was just blown away with my first visit. So I had to come…read moreback. The food was just amazing. We had 2 orders of the fried chicken with Jasmine Rice & Beans. Several appetizers, beer & wine. Can we talk dessert? We had the most incredible bread pudding. And I'm a bread pudding snob. I've tried many and this one landed at the top of my list. Today we ordered several small dishes, 3 boudins, several smash burgers and gumbo. And surprise, surprise it WAS JUST AMAZING TOO. The flavors just tingle your tongue. I experienced a buzzing sensation in my mouth that was very stimulating. If you want to feel happy come to Lucky 8. And maybe you'll luck out and get Alisa as your server. She is great!

I can't say enough good about this place. Awesome staff terrific ambiance and the food is next…read morelevel Cajun. We had a bunch of sampler plates. The burger was excellent along with the boudin and the rest. Do yourself a favor and stop in. You won't be disappointed!!!

First time in here but I will tell you it won't be the last! It's a nice locals kind of place. You…read moreknow it's good when you walk in and get the last table. Our waitress Juanita was super nice and very helpful. They serve breakfast all day. They have all kinds of burgers and daily specials. The soups are made from scratch. On Fridays they have an all you can eat fish fry. If you are hungry stop in you won't be disappointed.

This small restaurant had decent food and excellent service. I got the fried pork chop with mashed…read morepotatoes and the dish was cooked perfectly and served hot. My companions had a mushroom Swiss burger (he said it was very good), and another dish was a ground sirloin steak with an egg on top that my nephew said was good. We also had fried green tomatoes, which was excellent and a side of cheesy grits, which was disappointing...why do restaurants that make grits not put salt in the water while cooking them? You can *not* add enough salt at the table to make up for unseasoned grits! I have been disappointed with this many times in restaurants. Anyway, most of the dishes here were good, homey and well received. Definitely recommend.