This is an unexpectedly good bbq joint. I had the point portion of the brisket. It had great…read moreflavor. The smoke ring was just right. Good fat content. Definitely a do over.

The food here is great! I had the bleu cheese burger with sweet potato fries. The server brought…read moreme some caramel sauce to dip my fries in. I thought she was crazy until I tried it. It was a life changer! It was a Wednesday night and they had music. It was a little loud for me, and I wasn't even in the bar area. When I go back, I'll make sure it is not a live music night.

I went to this restaurant based on the high reviews from this site as well as other sites that sang…read morethe praises of this restaurant. I drove well over two hours JUST TO GET THERE and once we were there we had to wait until they had enough people to seat a whole table, no problem there. Once we sat and we got to look at the food I was immediately disappointed. A good portion of the items on the table were canned vegetables, black eyed peas, lima beans, green beans, beets, and some sort of canned corn salad. Everything was served in hard plastic bowls that rotated on a dais and was constantly being refreshed/reheated by wait staff. Many of the reviews I read expressed a grand fondness for the fried eggplant. I wasn't so sure about that not a big fan to begin with, but this was also disappointing, crispy on one side, soggy on the other and the sponginess of the eggplant itself was not appealing. There was however, one exceptionally good item on the table that saved this from being a complete and total waste of time. The fried chicken was absolutely outstanding, and I would opt to go back just for that but ONLY if I was in town for something else. There was also an assortment of "desserts" if that is what you can call them. There was a brownie/flourless chocolate cake abomination, some canned banana pudding concoction, there may have been bread pudding, I am not sure, and a slice of pie that disappeared as soon as it was on the dais, it never made its way to me before it was gone. The concept is actually quite unique and the experience was delightful, however the execution falls way short regarding the food. I would love to recommend the restaurant but it you are an adventurous eater, I would tell you to pass on this one as it is not worth getting up early, leaving two hours before the restaurant opens to get there during their paltry hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then having to drive back home with regret and your dinner sitting in your gut like a stone.

This was a neat experience. Think buffet, but sitting at a table with a lazy Susan and a lot of…read moreother strangers getting a variety of entrees and sides and desserts. I tried to sample as much as I could. Some things I like a lot more than others. I would go back just for the fried green tomatoes. The fried chicken was also good. I liked the variety. Biscuits were a little dry. My biggest issue is that the food was mostly lukewarm at best. I think it would have been so much better served even warm because cold food makes me feel like it isn't fresh. I appreciate that the menu does change up daily. I wish there was a way to identify what each dish is was. I'm not too picky but someone else might be. The service was probably the best thing there. It is in an old house and the tables are large so it's quite cozy. They are only open during lunch hours. This is not somewhere I think I would drive out of the way for, but I would go back if in the area or passing through again.

Biscuits are delicious no matter what kind you get. The…read moredrive thru can get backed up but trust they are on top of things. I wish they had more parking. You can easily get blocked in if you decide to go inside instead of going through the drive thru.

The food is delicious. The biscuits are made and baked fresh daily. I would recommend this location…read morefor any person that loves breakfast!!

Food was delicious and our server was amazing. Eating here felt like being at a relatives home…read more Nice, cozy and most of all great food for decent price. We stop here for lunch while otw to Monroe to help out with ice storm relief efforts and this place did not disappoint. Eight of us ate for less than $100! If you're ever in the area and looking for a great lunch spot Betty's is your place!! You can thank me later, lol.

Good food and good service. A bit pricey, but worth it. We sat in the outdoor courtyard and it was…read morevery festively decorated. The whole experience was very good.

Service was awesome and so was the food. Cute place downtown that's bigger than it looks from the…read moreoutside. We liked everything we tried.

I swore I would never go back after the laughable customer service I received a couple months ago…read more I forgot about my resolution so I went back last week. Empty restaurant, 8 employees all milling about the front on their phones. No one even spoke to me for 5 minutes. Waited another 15 minutes for the meal I ordered via phone 30 minutes prior. 100% same situation today. I need to put a sticky on my work computer to remind me NEVER AGAIN. Food is good, service is the worst in town. Honestly, I dont know how they stay in business.

The food was delicious and the service was great! We tried several new dishes we had never eaten…read morebefore that were super tasty!

Delicious food! Excellent service! Aisha was our server and she rocked it! She shared helpful…read moretidbits from other customers on which dishes are popular (hello, fried broccoli!) and we could taste why! Easy in-n-out of parking lot. Hopefully, the landlord will supply more signage. Meantime, tell your friends!

Enjoyed sitting outside and a home made southern lunch - every thing was hot and definitely…read morehomemade. The wait was longer than we are used to but it was a beautiful day to sit outside. This was one memory from our 30th anniversary celebration trip on our HGTV cross country trek (from Palm Springs, California)

This was a must stop at place for my mom and I. We learned about Pearl's Diner from the show…read moreHometown and knew we had to visit once coming to Laurel. It is only open for lunch from 11-2pm Tuesday through Saturday. We made sure we got in line a few minutes before 11am. Yes a line, so get there early. The doors opened right at 11am and you order from the counter and have a seat. The staff is welcoming and assist with the line and seating to have everything move smoothly. The prices were not bad at all and we got alot of food. The fried chicken is out of this world. A must get. You won't regret it. It is so flavorful with crispy skin, yet moist chicken. Also, it is not super greasy which was my favorite part. I enjoyed the green beans and corn on the cob. The jalapeño corn bread was amazing! My mom got the black eyed peas, mac n cheese, and regular cornbread with her fried chicken. She raved about the black eyes peas. We also ordered banana pudding and Mrs. Pearl's Cheesecake. The banana pudding was my favorite and a great sweet treat to round out my southern meal. The inside of the diner is not very large but does have plenty of seating inside and some outside. While we did not see Mrs. Pearl, her sister greeted us and was definitely running the diner while we were there.

We enjoyed a great lunch at The Pig. My shrimp po boy and red beans & rice hit the spot! My wife…read moreloved the brisket tacos and my daughter had a great cheeseburger. And you can't beat the friendly people in St. Joseph!

My husband and I were staying at Lake Bruin state park nearby. We decided to stop in for dinner on…read moreSaturday evening. We shared the pulled pork and brisket sandwich and had a beer. Both sandwiches were good but we liked the brisket the best. We sat at a table in the dining area. The bar was interesting in that it had caps embedded in it. The service was prompt and attentive. If you are in the area stop in.

We stopped at Chism's on the way back from Natchez. It was a family win. Kids got grilled cheese…read moreand chicken strips. We got the fried catfish which was the Platonic ideal of fried catfish. The collared greens were also on point! Couldn't recommend more. The folks were kind and welcoming.

Visiting with my mom back in her home town and we were told Chism's had the best Burgers. As…read moreadvertised, the burgers were juicy and delicious. Don't forget to get some onion rings.