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    Colonial Restaurant

    3.8 (24 reviews)
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    Jade W.

    This was a a spur of the moment decision. We were headed back from the beach and the kids were complaining they were hungry. Yelp to the rescue! Within 30 seconds I had an option that was not fast food. This is definitely a locals spot. We happened to be there just after church so everyone knew everyone. When the parking lot is full you know you've hit the right place! Everyone loved it! Fried chicken, homemade Mac and cheese? Off the charts. The ham was amazing. The sweet potato casserole was to die for! The fish was fried perfectly and the tartar sauce was spot on. I can't describe how good the fried chicken was. The crunchy skin was out of this world. The only missing for me personally was some rolls and collard greens. They had turnip and mustard greens but on their own they didn't have much flavor. The peach cobbler? Amazing. I preferred the crumbled topping vs the biscuit topping but it's personal preference. We will definitely be back!

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    Jeff A.

    The first time I came here I wasn't impressed. Decided to give it a second chance and I am GLAD I did. This place is really good. Lima beans are good, black eyed peas are good and this is the first time I've ever gone back for a second helping of CABBAGE. So tender and buttery tasting! The peach cobbler... yum. Fried corn bread... yum. Chicken and rice... yep, yum.

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    Awesome Find on our way to the beach! Delish and Sweet folks, great service! Country cooking! I'll be back!!

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    The food is decent the service is excellent but the building smells. Everything seems clean but the Oder is overwhelming

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    Can't say much more then the other reivews. Love it here. Eat here as often as possible.

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    Capt. Jack's Family Buffet - Thomas Drive

    Capt. Jack's Family Buffet - Thomas Drive

    3.3
    (474 reviews)
    45.0 mi
    $$$

    My husbands never been to a "all you can eat crab legs" restaurant, so we had to come on over and…read moregrab a bite. This location is pretty big, it definitely feels like I've been transported to the 2000s with the color scheme. Everyone was hustling and bustling to make sure everyone had what they needed. Our server was wonderful and took good care of us. The food was good! The salad options were wonderful, the corn was okay, the Mac and cheese wasn't all that, the popcorn/coconut shrimp were great. They had good dessert options like brownies, banana pudding, soft serve. The crab legs were good! Between me and my husband, we put down about 10 clusters. (this is a place that you have to come hungry to get your moneys worth) I can totally see how the restaurant makes money from the people that barely eat the crab legs. If you were coming for buffet only $40 as a scam. But if you're coming for crab like buffet and you come hungry, you might get your moneys worth. Please keep in mind that soft drinks are not included into your buffet!!! I definitely felt like a medieval animal, tearing them apart, but thankfully, our server gave us some wet wipes. The flavor was good, they literally taste like crab legs. Overall, it was a good experience. It felt clean and everyone was very attentive. I think this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to come, but we might not come again cause we wanna try another place.

    Love the steamed crab legs. All you can eat of course. The seafood gumbo was some of the best I've…read moreever eaten.

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    Wind Creek Casino & Hotel, Wetumpka

    Wind Creek Casino & Hotel, Wetumpka

    3.0
    (66 reviews)
    94.6 mi
    $$

    Outstanding Recognition for Kaycee S. at Wind Creek Wetumpka…read more I absolutely have to take the time to recognize Kaycee S., the bathroom attendant at Wind Creek Wetumpka, because she truly made an impression on me during my visit. First, the job she was doing deserves recognition all by itself. I witnessed the amount of work she was putting into keeping the front entrance restroom clean, tidy, and sanitary. Unfortunately, some adults were coming into the restroom and leaving behind unbelievable messes, including toilets that had not been flushed, feces that needed to be cleaned, and even soiled adult diapers. These are things nobody really thinks about when they walk into a clean public restroom, but somebody has to clean it up. Kaycee was that somebody, and she handled it with such professionalism and grace. What impressed me even more was her beautiful spirit while doing it. Despite having such an unpleasant and demanding job to handle at that moment, she was still smiling, sociable, friendly, and welcoming. She never allowed what she was cleaning up to change the way she interacted with the guests around her. She even looked out for my belongings for me, which I greatly appreciated. She was attentive, kind, and genuinely pleasant to talk to. You can tell when someone is simply being polite because it is their job, and you can also tell when someone genuinely has a good spirit. Kaycee has that kind of spirit. I love when I run across people like her because you don't encounter that type of energy every day. Some people have a natural ability to make an environment feel brighter just by being themselves, and Kaycee definitely lights up a room. Her smile, personality, kindness, and willingness to help stood out just as much as how hard she was working. It would have been very easy for someone dealing with those kinds of restroom conditions to become frustrated or unpleasant, but that wasn't what I saw from Kaycee. I saw someone taking pride in her work while still treating the people around her with kindness and respect. Wind Creek Wetumpka, you have an exceptional employee in Kaycee S., and I sincerely hope management recognizes her. The employees doing the difficult jobs behind the scenes are sometimes the easiest to overlook, but they are also a major reason guests are able to enjoy a clean and comfortable environment. Kaycee, your hard work did not go unnoticed. More importantly, your beautiful spirit did not go unnoticed either. Thank you for your kindness, your smile, your conversation, for looking out for my belongings, and for taking such pride in what you do. Keep being exactly who you are because you truly light up a room! You are appreciated!

    This place doesn't deserve a single star, but unfortunately that's the minimum required to leave a…read morereview. My uncle and I have been making a two-hour trip to Wind Creek locations in Alabama for months, and what we've experienced is beyond frustrating--it's a consistent pattern that feels completely stacked against players. When you factor in the time, fuel, and money just to get there, the experience is flat-out unacceptable. The payouts are consistently terrible. Not just "we had a bad night"--I'm talking about repeated trips, across weekdays and weekends, where machines barely hit at all. You can walk the entire floor and see the same thing: people visibly frustrated, hardly anyone winning, and machines that feel like they're designed to take and never give back. Out of all the times we've gone, there was only one stretch--around February--that the machines seemed to pay anything back. Every other visit has followed the same pattern of extremely low or nonexistent payouts. Here's the bigger issue that people need to understand: Alabama does NOT have traditional casino regulation or oversight like other states. These aren't fully regulated gaming environments with enforced payout standards and transparency. That lack of accountability shows, and it's the players who pay the price. If you're already driving any significant distance, do yourself a favor and go to another state where casinos are actually regulated, audited, and required to meet fair payout standards. At least there, you know there's some level of oversight protecting the customer. Bottom line: save your time, save your money, and avoid Wind Creek casinos in Alabama altogether. There are far better--and far more transparent--options elsewhere.

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