Everlina&#x27;s Southern Cooking

A simple, hometown spot, with tasty vittles, good prices, and great "sweet home Alabama" service…read more The ambiance feels like eating at grandmas. Can't wait to come back for the pancakes.

On our way to buy tomatoes, we have passed Cassie's Cafe in Hazel Green and wondered if the food…read morewas good. We decided to stop by and give it a try. The restaurant is located in an old strip mall. The parking lot was full with one more space to park. When we walked in, all the tables were full with two needing to be cleaned. This was a good and bad sign. Food must be good and staff is overloaded with work. We saw ladies moving at breakneck speeds bringing food to tables and cleaning. The interior is modestly decorated and clean. Not knowing if we should wait for a table to be cleaned or go to the counter, we went to the counter. The nice lady there smiled, welcomed us and asked if we wanted a to go order. We told her we would dine there and she said go get a table and we'll wait on you. Hubs got a table while she explained the lunch special to me. Lunch special options were fried catfish, grilled ham and roast beef with gravy. They were out of the roast beef and gravy, stewed potatoes and field peas and snaps. Other vegetables were pinto beans, collard greens, green beans, slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad, white corn and diced peaches. The lunch special was a meat, 3 veggies, dessert and a drink. Dessert was out so we were given a choice of another vegetable or diced peaches. Both of us got 4 vegetables. Our foods were delivered to our table and they were excellent. There was so much food we weren't able to make a huge dent so we asked for to go boxes. Lunch specials on Sunday are $11. Awesome foods for a fair price. The fried catfish according to my husband was delicious and perfectly cooked. The collard greens they serve are the best we have had in north Alabama. We were very pleased with our lunch and will go back to try other foods. Hubs got a cheeseburger and fries to go. Both were delicious!!! This is home cooking like your grandmother or mother cooked back in the good ole days when black and white TVs were all that was available.

Grilled ham, green beans, pinto beans, outstanding collard greens, macaroni salad and cornbread. Yum yum yum

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Cheeseburger and fries to go.

Jamijo's

4.2(14 reviews)

16.9 mi

First off. The food is AMAZING!…read more Quick heads-up: you have to go toward the back of the store to order. It's set up like a ghost kitchen, with several different businesses operating out of the same space. It might seem a little different at first, but it's easy enough to navigate--and honestly, it adds to the experience. Now, the FOOD! Everything I've had from here so far has been amazing--cooked right, well-seasoned, and FULL of flavor. They have some of the best veggie meat you can find around town. Considering we're in Alabama, this might honestly be some of the best you can get in the entire state! I got the Jerk Chicken, and they do it RIGHT! Juicy, packed with flavor, and just the right amount of heat. Absolutely no complaints. I'll definitely be back... again!

It just wasn't what we expected. They don't tell you that the hot chicken sandwich has a white…read moresauce don't know if it's ranch or Mayo. The sandwich wasn't seasoned. I took one bite and couldn't eat it. My daughter ate hers at work but I don't know if she ate it all,when I spoke with her she didn't like it. Wasn't worth the price. Sorry because I really wanted to like it. Maybe I'll try something different. It's in the back of an abandoned building so there's no real decorations and you can't sit down. The person Helping us was young and didn't know much but he was nice

My rib plate

Mike's Nashville hot chicken & fried okra.

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Fried catfish, red beans and rice, and collard greens.

Posey's Restaurant

3.7(66 reviews)

4.5 mi

The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is good and the restaurant is clean and…read moreinviting.

We've lived in Meridianville for a while but never swung by Posey' before - we decided to change…read morethat today! A lot of reviews refer to this place as having a buffet, but that isn't technically correct - they have a food bar but limit you to one plate/visit. It is very clear on the menu and my wife confirmed this with a server. Everywhere we looked there seemed to be people doing multiple trips so that was kind of weird. It was very hot inside - not sure if the AC was on the fritz or they were just catering to the older crowd but everyone in my party commented on it. Wife and kids got the food bar and I ordered a club sandwich off the menu. They serve Pepsi products here. My wife was pretty happy that they had turkey, fried chicken and ham available plus a lot of the usual southern food sides available (rolls, corn, green beans, cornbread, stuffing, Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes etc). They want everyone visiting the food bar to wear gloves while serving food which is weird but I'm fine with that. There was one server for our entire side of the restaurant and I feel like she did a good job and was hustling- she served food poured drinks and bussed tables. The food... the food was below average. Just going to be honest here. The fried chicken had a very good breading that was pretty salty. The rest of the food was extremely bland and lacked flavor. All of the negative reviews for this restaurant usually point this out. They have a very loyal crowd of regulars it seems, but the food was bland. The mashed potatoes was bland and was the consistency of powdered potatoes. Idahoan instant mashed potatoes beat these easily. Mac n cheese was ho-hum, turkey was bland, etc. The wild rice was awful and lacked any sort of salt or.flavor. The corn bread is the unsweetened variety that is super dry. Honestly the only good thing we had was the fried chicken. My club was OK. They had a lot of meat in it, but the meat was hot which was unexpected. It looked good and had bacon which was nice, just tasted plain to me. I will probably come back and give it another shot someday, but honestly it feels like mostly institutional food in a hot restaurant with odd rules.

Sign in front of restaurant.

My choice from the bar. The food was yummy!

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Food bar

Ole Dad's B B Q

3.9(27 reviews)

1.7 mi

First time here, definitely won't be the last. I got a rib sandwich and jalapeño hush puppies…read more This food was amazing, had a great price,and was delicious the rib meat was so good and the coleslaw was amazing Lady at window was super nice and it was fast great service and loved the look of the place.

Every item on the menu is outstanding. The service is unparalleled…read more Love their whole chicken, it's better than rotisserie chicken.

Rib sandwich with coleslaw pickles and their sauce

Turkey Salad

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The Biscuit Express

4.2(50 reviews)

6.3 mi

Best biscuits in town! Best burgers in town. They're a drive thru only and are always busy. Their…read morehomemade biscuits are something only a Southern grandmother knows how to make. They are 10x better than Bojangles or Popeyes. My favorite is the bacon & egg biscuit. Their bacon is delicious and they pile it on.

Ohhh how i wish i knew about this place sooner. Garlic…read moretortilla - SOO GOOD! Service was super quick & efficient. Didn't go inside but the parking lot was clean & busy. Highly recommend the "wraps" on the menu. But obviously try their biscuits & gravy.

Breaded pork chop biscuit.

Country ham biscuit.

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Breaded pork chop biscuit with cheese that I added.

LawLers Barbecue

4.3(29 reviews)

6.8 mi

Delicious barbecue and sides! Love the Cole slaw and red barbecue sauce…read more Prices are good and very competitive

Great place! Quick and efficient drive thru! Fresh and yummy food! Good for large Crowd if you…read morehave folks come in. A little small inside but good enough! Wish they had French fries my kiddos say! Everything else is great!

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A perfect way to finish any barbecue meal

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1/2 pint Stew

Zaxbys

2.3(15 reviews)

0.7 mi

???????? Fried zensation salad with an extra egg roll. The…read moreegg rolls are burnt!!! Why serve this?

This is a small town, so service is a staple. This Zaxby location always has Speedy service and…read morealways has the correct order. The staff is nice and considerate.

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La Fuente Meridianville

2.9(74 reviews)

6.8 mi

Had a get together here and the food was good. It is your average Mexican style restaurant but the…read morefood was fresh and did have flavor. The service was good and the location does appear to be a local favorite.

All good! Drinks, food, and service. Decor is nice and well done. Bathroom could use some…read moreattention.

Chips and Salsa

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Jalapeño marg

Jack's Family Restaurant

2.4(12 reviews)

5.8 mi

The experience was horrible today from start to finish! From the order taking to pick up, they even…read moreleft stuff out and this all started happens quite often. The staff are very rude, disrespectful, unprofessional, non caring, bad attitude having individuals. The supervisor Ruby is just as bad! Which is probably why they are allowed to behave the way they do! A prime example of , "the Apple don't fall far from the tree!" I asked to speak to the GM/regional or be provided the contact information, she was completely dishonest and stated they don't have any information. I asked when they would be back in the store, again with attitude stated - I'm not giving up that information. Highly disappointed and dissatisfied. I will post this every place I can! I stated this to her and her response was, "IDC- have a blessed day!" Horrible customer service!!

Ate at this Jack's quite a bit recently including breakfast numerous times and lunch. The food was…read morealways pretty decent and never tasted bad or was cold. We did takeout for breakfast and I tried the Big Breakfast Sandwich, Smoked Sausage Biscuit, and Hash Browns. I really enjoyed each item, loved the smoked sausage, and the breakfast sandwich comes with mayo which ended up being a great combo! For lunch, I tried the Big Jack and a Fried Pie, both of which were delicious! The burger was cooked well and the fries were not overly salty. The fried pie was a delight and definitely better than other fast food pies. Overall, Jack's really has a great selection and tasty fast food. The one time we went inside for lunch, the service was great by one lady and not great by another (just not a great attitude). Definitely recommend this place and excited to go back in the future!

Melted ice cream

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JC D.

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7 years ago

Glad we found this place to eat. Its a great price for good home cooking. Can't wait to try the ribs and the hamburgers next time. The catfish was yummy, and I thoroughly enjoyed the collards and pinto beans. The owner and staff were very friendly and accommodating. Give it a try and support your local business. read more

Amy L.

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7 years ago

AMAZING!!! Slap yo mama good!!! Y'all, I was raised by a Southern Mama and SHE was an amazing cook, but not like this! THE BEST collard greens I have EVER put in my mouth. Sweet, kind folks are running this place and really make you feel like you are family. Very, VERY good food! read more

Valerie A.

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7 years ago

Fantastic meat and veggie plate spot! I had the country fried steak and it was cooked to order. The pinto were slowed cooked to perfection and apple cobbler to die for! The folks there are friendly and make sure you are well taken care. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cassie S.

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6 years ago

Stopped in today for lunch, I ordered catfish and my husband got country fried steak. Everything tastes delicious and the staff was very friendly and attentive! Will definitely be back ASAP! read more

Jerrell M.

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7 years ago

My wife and I visited this restaurant today and we really enjoyed the food and atmosphere, the staff was friendly and made us feel special. Keep up the good work Everlina's. read more

Mary P.

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6 years ago

Loved the food and the service! We'll definatly go back again! Very friendly! Y'all just have to go and experience it yourself!! Hey, maybe we'll see you there! read more

MadCat K.

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4 years ago

Family run business with great food, and friendly atmosphere. A no frills little place that's all about the food. Check them out, you won't be disappointe. read more

Lisa S.

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6 years ago

I have eaten there three different times now and it has been excellent each time. I highly recommend if you like true Southern cookin'.

Rhea C.

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7 years ago

Very good food!!!! We've been wanting to go for so long! We will continue to eat here!! The catfish was great!!!

Quintana W.

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6 years ago

Wonderful people and even better food!! Will definitely be back to try other items on their menu.

Laura F.

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3 years ago

Just No!!! It's been a while since we've been there. But every time we go. Just don't go.

Demetria M.

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7 years ago

The best down home southern food restaurant and the people are so friendly

Latoria P.

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8 years ago

Best Cooking around!!! If ur in the area come check us out!!!

Rusty T.

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6 years ago

Excellent service, great food and friendly staff!

Cathy C.

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7 years ago

Yummy the very best birthday meal ever!!!

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