Dropped in last week with high hopes. It's just that you need to know what you're getting into. No…read moreair conditioning. More than half of the menu is blocked out with duct tape. The offerings were slim. My daughter turned to me and said "Don't order the greens. There are flies all over them." The staff was not hostile but not particularly friendly. We didn't stay to eat. Maybe a bad day. I don't know.

Such a great out of the way spot. The fried chicken was crazy good as were the sides: black eyed…read morepeas and Mac n cheese! All the service staff were super friendly and asked us twice while eating if all was ok, which it was. The place was definitely old but the food and service overshadowed it. Would definitely eat there again!

After a slight address navigation issue I ended up at the correct location. I have not been to the…read moreold spot but just from the building differences alone, I could see the new location was much bigger. I'm an out of state visitor so forgive me in advance.... but that fried chicken... gawd dang! Super flavorful, crispy, juicy. I'm not particularly a fan of the surprise menu aspect because I'm greedy and I wanted oxtail and catfish... and fried chicken. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. Plenty of seating. The surprise for me was the cornbread that was more corn-bready and less cakey. Remember my disclosure above about being from another state..but when sopped up with that yam juice... flavor bomb! Honestly can't wait to go back and try their other offerings.

Great food at a great price. Their new location is roomy and better suited for dining in.read more

Ate there today with hubby and two friends. The banana pudding was just OK and not wonderful as I…read moreexpected from other reviews. But everything else exceeded the high expectations I'd had from reading reviews. Chicken was best ever. Salisbury Steak was even better. Veggies were all excellent, even the orka which I'm not a big fan of. My hubbies fav was the stuffing which I had to agree was pretty darn good although I didn't have much because I was saving room for other things. After just a bite to try, I went back for more of cold salads. Staff was courteous and competent. I'll go back for sure.

Great food and service Corn bread and banana pudding were…read moregreat! I can't wait to come back again

Mmmm, delicious soul food! Pannie-George is one of two locations in the state and is connected to…read morethe Legacy Museum and has easy parking. You walk in to a cafeteria style line serving a variety of soul food options. On the Saturday that we went, they were serving items such as fried tilapia, baked chicken, fried chicken, stuff chicken, and pulled pork. Their sides were so flavorful - especially the black-eyed peas, green beans, and yams. The icing on the cake to our wonderful meal though was the blackberry and apple cobbler (so good we had to get a second to go). The meals were $15 each and the dessert was $3.50 - great value. These folks know what they're doing with their recipes and we're so glad we stopped.

Food was good, but was cafeteria style. Staff at the restaurant were very nice; however, be aware…read moreof the museum staff. Some didn't know if it is pet friendly on the property of the Legacy Museum. One museum guy said the dog couldn't be on the terrace but okay in the grass by the curb. We sat down in the sun with our dog and tried to enjoy some southern comfort soul food. Then upon leaving an aggressive man from the museum told me I had to leave the property. I let him know that online it states "pet friendly". He was not very nice about even when I told him I was leaving. I guess he wanted to make a statement to the public. If this was driven by a prior history of dogs, I get it. BUT put up signs and even call it out why dogs are not welcome. I did what I could in advance to make sure I wasn't breaking rules and choosing a place to eat with my dog on family vacation traveling the South. I will not be back to Montgomery and now how a very negative view of this city. Unfortunately I was trying to teach my kids about social justice and our past history of racism and segregation. I feel it's reversed here.

Our group had a great dinner evening that top off the trip from Lexington, Kentucky. home cooking…read moresoul food to the max, from black eye peas to corn bread and peach cobbler old school Mama's home cooking HEAVY D. Lexington, Kentucky see you again at the dinner table. God Bless You and Your Family.

We visited O'Dessa's Blessings for lunch on Jan 7, 2026 as part of Road Scholar's "The Civil Rights…read moreMovement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. It is run by a husband-and-wife team from catering, food preparation to being the entire waiting staff - just the two of them doing everything. The food - southern cuisine - was already laid out buffet style in the main hall. At the far end of the hall were desserts. Drinks of water, orange juice and sweet tea were in the dining room to the left of the hall. Now the dining room is large enough area to accommodate a party of 40 (there were 28 of us). I don't care for southern cuisine, unless it's seafood. But I did like both fried and baked chickens, spinach and cabbages; had multiple helping of them. I wished rice was included. The abundance of spaces between the tables helped in reducing the noise level. I sat at one of the smaller tables so that helped a lot. The overall decor evokes a pre-1980s feel, and apparently so is the upkeep of the building. The service was good enough that I would have given it at least four stars. Then I went to the men's restroom. When I finished my business, I turned the doorknob to unlock and it came loose. I though: was the door unlocked the entire time? This was shocking. Anyone could have entered. For that, one star is removed. (Had someone entered while I was *ahem* busy, I would have deducted two stars.) The restroom doorknob issue is enough reason for me to not recommend O'Dessa's Blessings. I hope the owners have done something about that.

These might be some of the best happy hour specials in Montgomery now! The staff were extremely…read morehelpful and in good spirits and definitely made me feel welcome! 2 Tequila Sunrises Double Down Rice Bowl $21! I especially love that it's a family owned business. It was a great way to destress from work. ‍

Yelp sent me here! After several failed attempts at finding some good soul food in Montgomery, we…read moredecided to give Double Down Bistro a try, and I'm glad we did. We stopped in during lunch, and I ordered the catfish with yams and greens. It also comes with cornbread. Everything was SO good! But that cornbread?! Ooh whew! It was the bomb, almost like dessert. I could've eaten another piece by itself! The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the yams. They were a little too sweet for my liking. The inside has a cool, laid-back vibe, and the service was great. After struggling to find some good food during our visit, Double Down Bistro definitely came through!

Sally Ts was referred by hotel reception staff of SleepInn & Suites…read moreThe Soulfood is excellent Delicious Tasty & Fresh The Staff are welcoming and helpful Clean,Quaint & Cute in a shopping strip Well worth the visit I want to go back for their Good Homecooked SOULFOOD

My family moved to Alabama in August 2021. My Husband looked up restaurants near our home and Sally…read moreT's came up. He visited and brought me lunch. Mac&Cheese, Greens, dressing, and Baked chicken was on my plate! Whew we were instantly home. It reminded us of a restaurant in San Diego called Bonnie Jeans and Surf and Soul Spot. We have been customers ever since. So Delicious.

Had some takeout Chicken and Waffles and they were great. It held up well while traveling back…read morehome. Three big wings and a sweet hearty waffle. Mac and cheese a little overdone and bland but all in all a great brunch.