Momma Bells Southern Cooking

What a great spot! It's small and in the heart of the town center in Jefferson. Our waiter was very…read moreattentive despite us sitting outside so don't worry about being forgotten. The pimento wontons are so good, they came out crispy, had a wonderful cheese filling and the sweet chili sauce is amazing. The Fourth of July burger is a top choice as our waiter said, and I can attest. It's a little on the smaller side so don't expect to share it, but still a good choice!

The menu is wide and varied. The restaurant is laid back local spot . The service was adequate as…read moreour server was young and inexperienced. When asked about thousand islands dressing , she said they don't have it but they have balsamic which is basically the same thing. I did not use the teaching moment out of expediency and kindness to my Gen Z waitress. Ignorance is fixable, but will have to be adjusted by someone else. Pricing is on par with other places , the portion size and the food was cooked as ordered.

Hei Hei approves of the Chicken Tender Plate!

4th July Burger

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The Carriage House Buffet & Catering

4.1(94 reviews)

2.1 mi

Looking for a good atmosphere and good food! This is a place to go. They have a variety of southern…read moredishes and you also go in and fix your own food to go. The service is great as all the employees are great! Love going here, highly recommended.

Food and service wonderful!!!! So clean to be all you can…read moreeat and buffet! Insane how great all the food taste

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Food was excellent, service was fantastic. I highly recommend the Blue Ridge cold brew.read more

Excellent food and superb service from Amy, Gainesville Ga location. Wait was short Love the…read moreCheese Grits

Meatloaf

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Cast Iron Pork

Maepole Epps Bridge

4.3(22 reviews)

16.7 mi

Pretty good farm to table concept counter service restaurant. Their flavor is southern style. On my…read morefirst stop in I got a greens and sweet potato base with roasted potatoes and Mac n cheese for sides. Chicken was the protein and I tried the lemon herb vinaigrette. It was all pretty tasty. There is limited seating inside, but all very clean. Would definitely go again.

I visited the Athens area for work recently and loved Maepole so much that I ate here twice. How I…read morewish they had locations in Colorado! They do a wonderful job of making Southern food that is not only tasty, but healthy and nutritious. I wholeheartedly recommend the Sriracha honey sauce as well as the mac and cheese and green beans.

Interior

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The Place

4.4(556 reviews)

16.8 mi

Super awesome chicken sandwich and fried okra!!!!! Excellent…read moreservice!!!! What PLACE am I at? Ohhhh The PLACE is the excellent!

Not a long wait on a Saturday night, drinks were good and service was good. Not too big or loud but…read moreloud enough where you can talk to your friends and have a good time. Dim lighting but games still on. Only reason we didn't do 5 stars is because his steak was over cooked but it happens! Would go back.

Upstairs

Fried Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich

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Commerce Country Cafe

4.5(92 reviews)

11.0 mi

What a surprise. Generous portions. Food was tasty. Fried fish was better than most fish…read morerestaurants. Service was spot on.

Absolutely delicious breakfast. The service was very friendly. The inside was clean and inviting…read more I would definitely go back next time I visit Commerce.

Catfish, fried chicken, backed chicken, mashed potato's etc

Commerce Country Cafe - Country fried steak with collard greens and cabbage, cornbread. Fried catfish (2 fillets) with creamed corn and green beans, cornbread.

Country fried steak with collard greens and cabbage, cornbread. Fried catfish (2 fillets) with creamed corn and green beans, cornbread.

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Local Station

3.9(364 reviews)

10.4 mi

Local Station is an absolute gem. Thank you Riley!! Between…read morethe beautiful weather, great scenery, and top-tier customer service, the vibes were perfect. The food, however, was the real star: * Seared Aji Tuna: Incredible. The chili sauce on the salad was a delicious highlight. * The Burger: Perfectly crispy with a high-quality bun. * The Chips: Even the side of chips was amazing--don't skip them! I would have taken a picture but the food didn't last that long.

Great food & drinks. Dog friendly seating. Only drawback is road noise when sitting outsideread more

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Burning Bush Southern Cafe and Grill

5.0(3 reviews)

47.2 mi

I ordered the Banana Pudding! I have searched low and high for a banana pudding that is homemade!…read moreMeaning , from the pudding to the meringue! One that, within the first bite, takes me back to my childhood. I contacted the owner of The Burning Bush Southern Cafe, and described to him for what I was searching. Demetriuwas professional and patient. He explained in detail, how he crafted his banana pudding. It seemed that I had found THEEE Banana Pudding! Additionally, Demetrius's customer service was excellent! As he delivered my order to me, over an hour away! I ordered the "Old School Banana Pudding", and the "New School Banana Pudding ". Both were AH-mazing! However, the "Old School Banana Pudding ", is THEEE ONE!!! Thank You Demetrius!!!! I highly recommend Burning Bush Southern Cafe!!!

Listen, l can't say enough about the Burning Bush ...Always delicious food, with healthy portions,…read moreexcellent service I have had my Thanksgiving meal prepared a couple of years straight... The banana pudding is the best!!

Old School Banana Pudding

Cabbage and sausage with jalapeño cornbread

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Punta Cana Latin Grill

4.4(114 reviews)

16.3 mi

The service was a bit slow but with it being a Saturday I don't mind. The food was worth the wait.read more

My friend and I ate here it was mid! small platter was good! We were going to order empanadas with…read moreour platter and the waiter said "you do have the platter coming".... kinda made it sound like "YOUR BIG" lol. then she came to pick up the platter and said "wow it's gone" again.... making us feel BIG lol. My friend had the mangu it lacked some flavor and I also got a burrito that was also a little bland. But cute restaurant, a little hot inside. and never got a refill was parched :)

Ribs Chicken wings Grilled veggies Tostones Rice Lemonade

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.7(9 reviews)

1.2 mi

Horrible food. Ordered a club sub yesterday for $10.75 and could only stomach 1/2 of it. But that's…read moreonly because I had to eat something. Their food is so bad. The meat tastes very low quality meat. All of these strip malls keep putting in chains that have very bad food. I miss VA because they knew what a good restaurant was. Nobody wants another McDonald's, etc. Let's put real food in our state.

Preordered sandwich box, came to pick up and it was never made. Guy gave me attitude when I asked…read morewhy. He told me to come back in 20 min, ITS JUST 4 LARGE SANDWICHES. So I gave them the time. The sandwiches were all cut uneven, not marked what they were. Paid $91.00 for a box. Presentation was unacceptable. Everyone had to unwrap to see what was inside. Best sandwich of all had a nice black hair in it. All in all I paid way too much, got a mess and surprised hair. I should have went to Publix's. The presentation looked nothing like the picture. Don't order!!

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Nora G.

4 months ago

We had a group of 4 for breakfast and were greeted as soon as I entered the door by the owner. She was wonderful and answered all of our questions. We each ordered something different and sampled from each other's plate and everything was amazing! We had the biscuits and gravy and the gravy was so very good! We tried several of the omelets and they were delicious! We checked the lunch menu and definitely will be back for lunch very soon. The tables are set with everything needed to enjoy your meal. read more

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