Steam table fare. Go early before the heat dries everything out and mushes up the veggies. Crunchy…read morerice and soupy mashed. You're in a food desert (!) and boy, does it show here.

We got there right before they closed. Food was homemade, hot and fresh. Service was instant and…read moreeveryone super friendly. Portions were generous. Great little hometown restaurant

Thelma's Kitchen is that stop you MUST take!…read more The food was excellent and our hostess - Krystal was amazing! Can't find hospitality like hers- rare gem!

Great food and service! Highly recommended to sample southern cuisine. Great ambiance to enjoy your…read moremeal.

Golly I freaking love this place! Their French toast is the best ever! So kind, efficient and very…read morefriendly I live in Panama City Florida and when we travel to Georgia I must stop at Barbs Today was my 2nd time and def not the last! Looking for incredible down home southern style food This is a must Great job to the kindest sweet little restaurant

The service here is a little weird and jarring at first. I hadn't gone more than 10 feet through…read morethe door when I was asked "What'll you have to drink?" You just have to know the procedure, but it wasn't only me, a Northerner whose brain hadn't yet fully recalibrated for the local accent. Locals were confused too. Procedure is this: tell them your drink preference (I had water), pick up a tray, put it on the counter, pick out a main, three sides, a dessert, slide it down to the register, pay, and take it to your table. At that point do you begin eating? No! Remove your items from the tray and they come by and pick it up. Now begin! You may be thinking "Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld but I assure you it didn't feel that way. Just the quirky way they run the place. The waitress did warm up after I was there a while, came over to ask where I was from, etc. And to try to convince me to come back for breakfast! This is cafeteria style, with everything prepared ahead of time and kept warm on steam trays. So how do they keep that fried chicken so crunchy and delicious? Perhaps the best I've ever had, the batter so crunchy you could probably hear me eating from another room, assertively peppery, the large leg and thigh pieces perfectly cooked and juicy. (White meat also available.) My sides were lima beans, turnip greens, and yams. The highlight was the yams: super sweet but not in a bad way, balanced by good seasonings. The beans were fine, a bit salty. The only disappointment were the turnip greens, too finely chopped and overcooked. The portion sizes were decent. Also included is corn bread. Two choices: baked or fried. Never heard of fried so I tried that. Interesting but a little chewy and not so much corn flavor; next time I'd get the baked. Finishing this rather large lunch was a challenge for me but I managed, while taking in the local ambience. I saved the dessert for later. Dessert? Yes. I was also asked on ordering what I wanted for dessert. The only one that appealed was the red velvet cake (the others were a cobbler and bread pudding) so I got that. I assumed it was included but when I paid I saw it was not. $4; no big deal. It didn't look that good, a thin 1 inch slice tightly shrink wrapped on a paper plate. Looks were deceiving. The first time I actually liked red velvet cake, a light crumbly texture and cream cheese frosting that tasted of more than sugar. With the amount of frosting this tiny slice was quite filling and I'm glad it wasn't larger. All this for a little over $21. I think this was including tip but I'm not positive. Either way, great deal!

Five Stars for Gladys' Kitchen in Americus!If you want authentic, locally owned and operated soul…read morefood, this mom-and-pop gem is a must-visit.Just a heads up on timing: they officially open at 11 AM, but today (Sunday) the doors opened at 11:55 AM once the kitchen had all the scratch-made food ready to go. There was already a crowd waiting out front, which is always the best sign of a great local restaurant! It is a cafeteria-style setup with an amazing Sunday lineup. They had both fried and baked chicken, fried pork chops, turnips, rice, black-eyed peas, mac & cheese, fried green tomatoes, steamed okra, and dressing. I had the fried chicken along with the turnip greens, black-eyed peas, and fried green tomatoes. Every single bite was fresh and delicious. The greens and black-eyed peas completely stole the show--easily some of the best I've ever tasted. The friendly staff keeps the line moving smoothly. Don't let a slight opening delay deter you; the food here is absolutely worth the wait!

Gladys' Kitchen is a staple in the community, synonymous with Southern hospitality and comfort…read morefood--and they did not miss! From the moment we walked in, it felt like visiting your favorite aunt's house on a Sunday after church. The food was hot and fresh, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Everything was well-seasoned, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The dressing was a tad dry but still flavorful. The collard greens may have been cooked with pork, which I don't eat, so I didn't have them--but I did taste them. They were finely cut, well-seasoned, and definitely not from a can. As I was leaving, I was asked about my experience, and I later realized I was speaking with Ms. Gladys herself. She was sitting in the lobby, observing and ensuring that everyone had a great dining experience. I highly recommend this place for both the food and the hospitality. This feels like "down home"

We ended up here as part of our stay at the Quality Inn. Service was quick and pleasant. We were…read morehaving breakfast, but they were setting up for their lunch buffet and that looked good too. Coffee was hot and fresh.

From the owner: Hillside Cafe is open for breakfast (7 days a week) and lunch (Sunday - Friday). It has a wonderful…read moresouthern lunch buffet at a reasonable price. Call to see what we have on the menu today!

Sadly, Cutts Restaurant is closing its doors and closing an institution in Enterprise, Alabama…read more Cutts Restaurant has been serving this community since 1967. Almost sixty years. The menu was filled with southern staples like fried chicken and other beloved items. Their chili dogs were locally famous. Truly a sad thing and I wish all involved the best of luck in their future endeavors.

Cutts is a fantastic restaurant with a diverse menu with many options to chose from their buffet,…read moreor order at the counter! The service is rapid, with friendly staff awaiting to serve you at the buffet or ordering area. The environment is very southern-like and the entire restaurant is full of Enterprise and Alabama decor. So if you like "local restaurants", this is one of them! And now for the food, the food was absolutely delicious. It was warm, tasteful, and refreshing. I highly recommend stopping by Cutts if you're passing through Enterprise, Alabama! Do note their buffets are Mon-Fri only! Weekends are just order-only

Went here after attending service at Marantha Baptist Church. This seemed to be a popular go-to…read moreafter service at the church, as I saw a lot of familar faces from the congregation and many of them had recommended the restaurant to us as well (or I guess not much is opened in the small town). The Silo is a small, meat and three, cafeteria-style restaurant, with a small, humble range of choices obviously cooked fresh. There really was only a plate option available with your choice of entree (fried chicken/meatloaf), 2 sides, cornbread, dessert (only pie that day), and sweet tea. The chicken was piping hot when we got it, tender and juicy but could've had a little more seasoning. The mac and mashed potatoes were decent, as well as the cornbread which had a nice bit of crust. I really liked the peanut butter pie I got, not too sweet and light enough to finish after a pretty heavy meal.

Honestly, it was just okay for me. We went on 10/14/18 after attending a Marantha Baptist Church…read moreservice. They were doing buffet style, they may do that all the time, not sure. For $9.95 you got, an entree (Fried Chicken Quarter or Baked Spaghetti), 2 veggies (MacCheese, Green Beans, Rutabaga, couple of others), Peach Cobbler, biscuit/cornbread, and tea. For a bakery, a DEEP south one at that, you would expect the cobbler to be really good...not so much. It was all edible, but something was off, perhaps it just wasn't seasoned enough. Like there wasn't any sugar or salt in anything. Everybody was super friendly, and these folks were FAST! The restaurant was clean and comfortable. It's one of the only food options in town, and the only thing available on this Sunday.

A HIDDEN GEM The baked chicken/ greens/ slaw over the top…read moreLunch mate had Fried Chicken /greens/ squash medley We both commented should have come here sooner. I'll be venturing that menu DELOYSH!!! By Kroger on Glenn/Dean

In Auburn Alabama you have to break from the college circle to find a Southern Soul food spot…read more Southern & Savory is a local hit. I went on a Sunday just before the church let out. The line was long and moving. The service is of southern kitchen, expect someone screaming "next" at the cash register. The menu is at the front by the register, in chalk, so it gets updates throughout the day. While ordering you are informed which items are sold out. Seating is sparse and 1st Come 1st Serve. I ordered the chicken plate. The chicken was crispy, seasoned and juicy - Perfectly fried. All of the sides were good except the cornbread. Just skip tasting the cornbread it will ruin the meal. Overall, it's Southern Soul food; however seating and dynamic menu presents the most challenge in making it an enjoyable experience.

We ate here yesterday, the cafeteria style food was to dye for. We had the fried chicken, black…read moreeyed peas and collard greens with the cornbread. My son said the coleslaw was awesome as well. My daughter had the beef tips and said they were super tender with the sweet potatoes, YUMMY

This is also one of those reviews where my dining experience was 5 stars in what would appear to be…read more(from outside appearances) a 2-star restaurant BUT IS NOT! The area around this location is poorly maintained (a Hooters across the road is empty and overgrown, and the restaurant next door looks like the roof is about to cave it) but inside Fried Green Tomatoes is a very friendly, customer-focused staff serving some of the best Southern food I've had in a looooooong time! Their chicken is perfect and the tomatoes! I will each three servings of the FGT's next time, no doubt! Do not miss this place. . .they deserve all the business they can get! (Also, just FYI: "two meats" on the menu means FOUR pieces of delicious chicken and you can choose light or dark or a combination of both. . .) UPDATE: I stopped here again two days later for supper and the food was exactly the same quality, but the customer service was even better! Don't miss FGT!

The food is good! Real good!!!! The restaurant itself is run down and not clean. It was a one and…read moredone for me. There's trash in the parking lot. The entry way has torn up seating. There is a newish area to the left for dining. We couldn't sit there bc it was full. We sat in the old part and it was atrocious. Nasty walls, baseboards, spray foam filler sticking out of the floor and crevices, not properly air conditioned: one area we passed through was hot. If they could fix the premises and indoor dining area to be clean and 1/2 way decent( like the newer part) it would be SO much better.

Food was good but not the same as last time I went and eat at the buffet. The taste I usually taste…read morejust wasn't there. The service was great and clean place as usual. Must have changed cooks or something I don't know ? I will try again and post again! Use to be the bomb around here.