Great flavor! Southern Soul food at its best, collard, greens, cornbread, and all the staples!read more

I like their food and the lady who works the register is very sweet. Sure, it's a low budget local…read moreplace, but they know how to cook. Prices are reasonable, too.

Drove from Columbus, GA about 79 miles. We had to wait outside for about 20 minutes because of the…read morelong line, but once inside moved quickly through the serving line. We made our selections and because my wife was using a walker and I a cane our trays were carried for us to the nearest table. Great comfort food and desserts. Food for three including drinks and desserts was $42. Thoroughly enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. And bought an Italian Cream Cake to take home.

I had high hopes in trying this restaurant, as I heard it was worth the drive from Atlanta for some…read morefantastic fried chicken. Although fairly tasty, I would not go so far as to say it was any of the best I have ever had. The side dishes seemed a bit institutional and not home-made. I don't think I would go out of my way to go back.

My husband and I have come many times over the past 12 years together. The last time we came was in…read more2019 and we made a trip to go yesterday. The food was not as we remembered. He had fried shrimp and I had parm crusted "grouper." Neither had seasoning...not even salt. Mine tasted like plain baked swai or tilapia...it wasn't grouper. The twice baked potato was cold after waiting on our food for forever and it tasted and felt like it had been sitting up under a heating lamp for a WHILE. It was like leather. Our service was great and the atmosphere was as we remembered. But unfortunately, the food was lacking. We drove an hour and a half to get here and I doubt we'll be back.

Quiet, peaseful, excellent food and terrific service. We were staying at…read more Georga Veteras State Park for a day-long ride on S*A*M Short line. Nice day and ready for a quiet dinner. Perfect, the place is lovely, the table cloths are a nice touch, and the Shrimp and Scallops were perfectly done, generous, and nicely flavored. The Baked Grouper was nicely flavored and perfectly done. Thje service was attentive without being intrusive.

My first visit here and I wish I'd discovered this place sooner. The service was kind and…read morecourteous, the food piping hot, and the drinks refreshing and delicious. We wish they had tables big enough for large parties on their patio. Would be fun to spend an evening out there with a group of friends.

I don't usually go for Southern food, but I'm glad I stopped by to The Swanson. Interior wise, it's…read morelike a house turned restaurant business. The foundation is still there with the rooms and decor but with lots of tables set up, similar to hosting a gathering at home. Not only that, everyone here was really friendly! We really felt welcomed, and though the second time, service wasn't as outstanding, it was still good. I think they really nailed down the vibe of southern hospitality. For drinks, they have seasonal cocktails, which I think is fun, but I'm not around at a time where I would be able to chill and drink. I end up with a go-to sweet tea. Strong and sweet, that it kept me up, but not the strongest nor sweetest I've had. There's also complimentary bread that's mini muffin shaped and dense like a biscuit. It's buttery and salty, but I like it! Before coming, I saw so many things about the sampler, so I definitely wanted to get it and try out. Love the fried green tomatoes with the honey mustard. It didn't feel oily, and it held up pretty well when cut and dipped into sauce. The pimento cheese here is probably the best I've ever had, but I will admit that I have not had many (I tend to not like it). In fact, both these items stay on my mind enough that I do think about coming here more often than I thought I would. And this is just for the apps. The rest of the entrees are pretty standard. Some better than others, but that's due to preference. I haven't gone through the whole menu, but I do prefer their chicken to some of the other menu items. For their sides, I haven't seen or heard of some of them. I asked about them, and they were described p well, enough for me to not want to try congealed salad. I'm not a big fan of jello type things, but I did try the pear salad. Not for me. Absolutely not for me. I did really enjoy the collard green soup and sweet potato souffle though! They were great, esp the souffle. It was my first time having nuts in them, and I loved it so much. Everything else was alright, like I'm sure you've had or can make better mac. Overall, I'm glad to know this place because it's a good rec for the area if you're in the mood for Southern food. It's not a bad pick for vegetarians either, though they would only have appetizers and sides to pick from, but I liked them more than the entrees. There's a parking lot, and it's in a good location to see the rest of downtown Perry too.

Had tried this place before but thought enough time had passed, thought I'd try it again…read more Catfish was so greasy it had no taste. Okra was the same. If I were a server I would have been embarrassed to serve that! So many other places in this little town with great food. Won't be back.

Stopped by New Orleans on Carroll Street and had a great meal. The fried chicken over creamy grits…read morewith gravy isn't on the menu, but it was recommended by a former worker and it did not disappoint. Crispy, flavorful chicken with smooth, buttery grits made for a perfect combo. The egg rolls were also solid with the dipping sauces. Overall, good food and a nice vibe. I'd definitely come back.

One of Milledgevilles finest. Kind folks great food. Any self respecting South Liberty man needs to…read morehead down and get some chicken asap

Too much to choose from and everything is perfect Plus, friendly staff! We ate twice in one week…read morewhen we were there on vacation.

The worst service ever!!! Didn't even get a chance to try the food…read more Sat down at the bar. Chairs awfully uncomfortable!! Second. Took 10 minutes for someone to even say hi to me. Remember, I'm at the bar where all the servers are at. And they were not that busy. It was Mother's Day. I was traveling and by myself on a hard day as my Mom passed away 2 years ago, and my mom always enjoyed local mom and pop restaurants so I had never been to this place. And when she did she said she was training a new person, ok???? How about trying to train her to take care of customers!! I ordered. And 27 minutes later, NOTHING! For just eggs and biscuits and gravy! She never even came back to me for water. Rude rude!! I finally just walked out. Unbelievable! I spend a lot of time there at the fairgrounds and will make sure I tell all to stay away. I was very disappointed!

Wanted to grab a quick bite....we actually wanted breakfast, but they stopped serving breakfast and…read moreit was probably 1030ish. Disappointing, but I understand and quickly assessed my lunch options. We decided to order an appetizer and then split a lunch plate. For the appetizer we got the loaded fries, since they were hand cut as we were sitting there. Overall the loaded fries were okay. I think they went too heavy on the cheese and the other noticeable thing was that the cinnamon in the chili was a little stronger than I would have liked. For lunch it was a Big Sexy Burger which had a double burger, pimento cheese, bacon jam and maybe some other stuff. But those items mentioned sold me on trying it. My only criticism about the burger would be the pimento cheese, it seemed to be heavy on the mayo and not as much cheese, but overall a decent burger. I think the real star of the meal was the onion rings, I would definitely recommend these. Now that we tried their lunch, I am looking forward to trying their breakfast menu.

Great food and service! And a cooler full of cold goods was well stocked. Recommend highly for…read moregreat soul food, and delicious desserts

Great, basic, southern cooking and good portions. And very good array of baked goods from pies to…read morecakes to cinnamon rolls to cookies.

We just ate here and it is absolutely great! Highly recommended! Fair prices, great food, great…read moreservice. The food is served cafeteria style. If you order a fried item, however, it is cooked to order, so it is fresh. I had the smothered pork chop, rutabagas, squash casserole and a corn muffin. My wife got a fried porkchop. It was the biggest pork chop I've ever seen. I can't say enough about how good the food was! Ms. Stella's started a year ago. It is next to Food Depot, behind Bojangles.

The meatloaf, Mac n cheese, and mashed potatoes were tasty! The special pulled pork sandwich,…read morecoleslaw and mashed potatoes were excellent. Definitely a must go!

We were traveling through from GA back to MI and wanted a good meal. By chance, I found this cute…read morelittle area that had Grits Cafe in it. We thought we would give it a try and WOW. We started with the Grit Fritters and fried okra. Both were phenomenal and the freshest okra we have ever had! My husband had the seasonal entree Gulf Red Fish with rice and a stew. He said it tasted fresh and flavorful. I had the Brisket Chef's special and it did not disappoint. The flavors of everything were next level!! The staff were friendly and professional. This is definitely a culinary experience and we are foodies!!

Met some friends at Grits Cafe today. Choose it based on reviews and location and had not been in…read morethis area before. Reviews were correct. Easy 5 stars-prompt and pleasant staff, great menu with choices for all tastes, timely service and great food. Lovely decor with thoughtful touches to make it comfortable and you can actually hear the people at your table talking as sound control is excellent. We were very pleased with our visit to this restaurant. Give it a try when you are in the area.